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USAC: A.J. Foyt's 'Hulman/Hoosier Hundred' returns to Indiana State Fairgrounds

12 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

DEFENDING WINNER SILLS & POINT LEADER TYLER ON THE SPOT

More than 50 entries are expected for the annual A.J. Foyt's True Value "Hulman/Hoosier Hundred" Friday night, September 22, on the 1-mile dirt oval at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, featuring the USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet series.

The race originally was scheduled for May 26 but was postponed due to rain and rescheduled on the new date as a "Salute to the U.S. Grand Prix" September 22-24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Jimmy Sills, who won last year in the Snider/Foyt entry, will defend his title in Gary Stanton's Mopar Special. Indianapolis 500 veteran J.J. Yeley has replaced Sills and will be a teammate to Ed Carpenter in the Snider/Foyt True Value entries.

Brian Tyler of Parma, Mich. holds a 24-point lead over two-time ISF race winner Dave Darland going into the 100-mile race.

Gates open at 4 pm, practice starts t at 4:30, qualifying gets under way at 6 and the 15-lap "qualifying race" begins at 7. The 30-car "Hulman/Hoosier Hundred: starts at 8.

For information, call the Indiana State Fairgrounds ticket office at (317) 927-1482.

USAC COORS LIGHT SILVER BULLET SERIES STANDINGS

1. Brian Tyler 383
2. Dave Darland 359
3. Tracy Hines 342
4. J.J. Yeley 307
5. Brad Noffsinger 299
6. John Heydenreich 273
7. Jack Hewitt 262
8. Ryan Newman 262
9. Russ Gamester 254
10. Kasey Kahne 252

Text provided by Dick Jordan

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