USAC's FRIDAY THE 13TH HISTORY
The list of USAC National races held on Friday the 13th over the years isn't a lengthy one, with 17 events held since the formation of the club in 1956. Tonight, the next Friday the 13th round is on the line with the USAC P1 Insurance National Midgets' appearance at the inaugural Riverside Chevrolet "Midwest Midget Championship" presented by Westin Meats and Schmidt's Sanitation at Jefferson County Speedway in Fairbury, Nebraska. Here's a look at the history of those events throughout the years.
FRIDAY THE 13TH USAC NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES WINNERS
8/13/1965: Ionia, MI - Ionia Free Fair - Chuck Rodee
9/13/1968: Springfield, IL - Springfield Speedway - Bob Wente
6/13/1969: Jackson, MI - Jackson Motor Speedway - Mel Kenyon
8/13/1971: Hales Corners, WI - Hales Corners Speedway - Danny Caruthers
10/13/1972: Chula Vista, CA - South Bay Speedway - Larry Rice
8/13/1982: Springfield, IL - Springfield Speedway - Rich Vogler
9/13/1985: Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Speedrome - Rich Vogler
9/13/1985: Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Speedrome - Rich Vogler
11/13/1987: Tucson, AZ - Raven Raceway - Sleepy Tripp
6/13/2014: Bloomington, IN - Bloomington Speedway - Christopher Bell
4/13/2018: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway - Tyler Courtney
FRIDAY THE 13TH USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES WINNERS
9/13/1991: Kansas City, KS - Lakeside Speedway - Jim Mahoney
9/13/1996: Mechanicsburg, PA - Williams Grove Speedway - Billy Pauch
7/13/2001: Toledo, OH - Toledo Speedway - Brian Tyler
7/13/2007: Gas City, IN - Gas City I-69 Speedway - Daron Clayton
7/13/2012: Gas City, IN - Gas City I-69 Speedway - Bryan Clauson
11/13/2015: Perris, CA - Perris Auto Speedway - Robert Ballou