INDIANA SPRINT WEEK STAT HANDBOOK
Compiled By: Richie Murray - USAC Media
Enjoy a compilation of miscellaneous stats, facts & figures from the history of ISW 1988-2017 as we head into the 31st running of NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week this Friday!
Plymouth Speedway kicks off the ISW schedule as the opener on Friday, July 20, followed by Kokomo Speedway on Saturday, July 21 and Lawrenceburg on Sunday, July 22. Following a two-day break, the series resumes at the Terre Haute Action Track on Wednesday, July 25, at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville on Thursday, July 26, at Bloomington Speedway on Friday, July 27, and the finale at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt on Saturday, July 28.
INDIANA SPRINT WEEK CHAMPIONS: 1988: Randy Kinser, 1989: Chuck Amati, 1990: Chuck Amati & Gary Trammell, 1991: Bob Kinser, 1992: Kevin Thomas, 1993: Kevin Thomas, 1994: Kelly Kinser, 1995: Kevin Thomas, 1996: Kevin Thomas, 1997: J.J. Yeley, 1998: Dave Darland, 1999: Tony Elliott, 2000: Jay Drake, 2001: Dave Darland, 2002: Cory Kruseman, 2003: J.J. Yeley, 2004: Levi Jones, 2005: Cory Kruseman, 2006: Jon Stanbrough, 2007: Dave Darland, 2008: Levi Jones, 2009: Levi Jones, 2010: Jon Stanbrough, 2011: Chris Windom, 2012: Levi Jones, 2013: Bryan Clauson, 2014: Bryan Clauson, 2015: Robert Ballou, 2016: Brady Bacon, 2017: Kevin Thomas, Jr.
INDIANA SPRINT WEEK CAREER WINS:
1. (18) Dave Darland
2. (16) Jon Stanbrough
3. (12) Cory Kruseman
4. (9) J.J. Yeley
5. (7) Bryan Clauson
6. (6) Danny Smith & Jay Drake
8. (5) Brady Short, Kevin Briscoe, Kevin Thomas, Tony Elliott & Kevin Thomas, Jr.
13. (4) Jack Hewitt, Kelly Kinser, Levi Jones & Robert Ballou
17. (3) Hunter Schuerenberg, Jerry Coons, Jr. & Tracy Hines
20. (2) Brady Bacon, Bud Kaeding, Chase Stockon, Chuck Amati, Kevin Doty, Rick Hood, Tim Gee, Kyle Cummins & C.J. Leary
29. (1) A.J. Anderson, Aaron Farney, Bill Rose, Blake Fitzpatrick, Bob Kinser, Brad Fox, Brad Marvel, Brad Sweet, Brent Beauchamp, Brian Tyler, Carson Short, Cary Faas, Casey Riggs, Chad Boat, Chris Windom, Cole Whitt, Damion Gardner, Daron Clayton, Derek Davidson, Dickie Gaines, Jeff Bland, Jr., Justin Grant, Mat Neely, Mickey Smith, Mike Mann, Terry Pletch, Tray House, Tyler Courtney & Thomas Meseraull
INDIANA SPRINT WEEK WINNERS YEAR-BY-YEAR:
1988 (Non-USAC)
27-Jul: Avilla Speedway - Rick Hood
28-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Rick Hood
29-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kelly Kinser
31-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Tim Gee
6-Aug: Lincoln Park Speedway - Tim Gee
1989 (Non-USAC)
26-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Danny Smith
28-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Chuck Amati
29-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Mickey Smith
30-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Danny Smith
1990 (Non-USAC)
25-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Danny Smith
27-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Briscoe
28-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Dave Darland
5-Aug: Kokomo Speedway - Chuck Amati
1991 (Non-USAC)
25-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Jack Hewitt
26-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Danny Smith
27-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Danny Smith
28-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Dave Darland
1992 (Non-USAC)
31-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Bob Kinser
1-Aug: Lincoln Park Speedway - Kevin Thomas
9-Aug: Kokomo Speedway - Tony Elliott
1993 (Non-USAC)
15-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Dave Darland
16-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Cary Faas
1-Aug: Kokomo Speedway - Kevin Thomas
6-Aug: Paragon Speedway - Tray House
1994 (Non-USAC)
14-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Kelly Kinser
15-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kelly Kinser
16-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Danny Smith
17-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Kelly Kinser
1995 (Non-USAC)
15-Jun: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Tony Elliott
16-Jun: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Thomas
17-Jun: Paragon Speedway - Kevin Thomas
18-Jun: Kokomo Speedway - Mike Mann
1996
26-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Thomas
27-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
28-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Brad Marvel
1997
19-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Brian Tyler
20-Jul: Evans Kokomo Speedway - J.J. Yeley
23-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - J.J. Yeley
24-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Kevin Doty
25-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Brad Fox
26-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Bill Rose
27-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Jack Hewitt
1998
18-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Dave Darland
19-Jul: Evans Kokomo Speedway - Tony Elliott
23-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Kevin Doty
24-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Tony Elliott
25-Jul: Paragon Speedway - Derek Davidson
26-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Dave Darland
1999
21-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Terry Pletch
22-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Jack Hewitt
23-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Cory Kruseman
24-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Dave Darland
25-Jul: Evans Kokomo Speedway - Cory Kruseman
28-Jul: Eldora Speedway - Tracy Hines
2000
20-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Bud Kaeding
21-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Jay Drake
22-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Kevin Briscoe
23-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Jay Drake
28-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Jay Drake
29-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Jay Drake
30-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Cory Kruseman
2001
21-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
22-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Jay Drake
24-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Jack Hewitt
26-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Dave Darland
27-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - A.J. Anderson
29-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Tony Elliott
2002
19-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Cory Kruseman
20-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Cory Kruseman
21-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Cory Kruseman
22-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - J.J. Yeley
25-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Kevin Briscoe
26-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Briscoe
27-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Cory Kruseman
2003
17-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - J.J. Yeley
18-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - J.J. Yeley
19-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Jay Drake
20-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - J.J. Yeley
23-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Bud Kaeding
24-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
25-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - J.J. Yeley
26-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Tracy Hines
2004
15-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - J.J. Yeley
17-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Cory Kruseman
18-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Cory Kruseman
22-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
23-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Briscoe
24-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - J.J. Yeley
2005
14-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Cory Kruseman
15-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Tracy Hines
17-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Cory Kruseman
19-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Dave Darland
20-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Cory Kruseman
21-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Dickie Gaines
22-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Levi Jones
2006
13-Jul: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Mat Neely
14-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Brady Short
15-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
16-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
19-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
2007
11-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
12-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Dave Darland
13-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Daron Clayton
14-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
15-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
19-Jul: Kamp Motor Speedway - Jerry Coons, Jr.
20-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Dave Darland
21-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Daron Clayton
2008
9-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Jeff Bland, Jr.
10-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Brady Short
11-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Cole Whitt
13-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Dave Darland
17-Jul: Kamp Motor Speedway - Jerry Coons, Jr.
18-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Jerry Coons, Jr.
19-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Hunter Schuerenberg
2009
10-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Dave Darland
11-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Levi Jones
12-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Chad Boat
15-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Brad Sweet
16-Jul: Kamp Motor Speedway - Dave Darland
17-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Bryan Clauson
18-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Levi Jones
2010
9-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Dave Darland
10-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
11-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Levi Jones
14-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Jon Stanbrough
15-Jul: Brownstown Speedway - Brady Short
16-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
17-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Blake Fitzpatrick
2011
8-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Dave Darland
9-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Hunter Schuerenberg
10-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Robert Ballou
13-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Chris Windom
14-Jul: Brownstown Speedway - Casey Riggs
15-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Hunter Schuerenberg
16-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Damion Gardner
2012
13-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Bryan Clauson
15-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Justin Grant
16-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Dave Darland
18-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Daron Clayton
20-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Thomas, Jr.
21-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
22-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Dave Darland
2013
12-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
13-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Kevin Thomas, Jr.
14-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Kevin Thomas, Jr.
17-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Kevin Thomas, Jr.
18-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Bryan Clauson
19-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Bryan Clauson
2014
11-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
12-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Dave Darland
16-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Bryan Clauson
17-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Robert Ballou
18-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Bryan Clauson
19-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Robert Ballou
2015
10-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Chase Stockon
12-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Brady Bacon
15-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Aaron Farney
16-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Brady Bacon
18-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Brady Short
2016
8-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Tyler Courtney
9-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Kyle Cummins
10-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Bryan Clauson
14-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Brady Short
15-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Brent Beauchamp
16-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Carson Short
17-Jul: Terre Haute Action Track - Chase Stockon
2017
8-Jul: Kokomo Speedway - Thomas Meseraull
9-Jul: Lawrenceburg Speedway - C.J. Leary
10-Jul: Gas City I-69 Speedway - C.J. Leary
14-Jul: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Thomas, Jr.
15-Jul: Tri-State Speedway - Kyle Cummins
16-Jul: Lincoln Park Speedway - Robert Ballou
WON FIRST CAREER USAC RACE DURING ISW:
7/28/1996: Kokomo Speedway - Brad Marvel
7/25/1997: Bloomington Speedway - Brad Fox
7/26/1997: Paragon Speedway - Bill Rose
7/25/1998: Paragon Speedway - Derek Davidson
7/21/1999: Terre Haute Action Track - Terry Pletch
7/23/1999: Bloomington Speedway - Cory Kruseman
7/20/2000: Twin Cities Raceway Park - Bud Kaeding
7/27/2001: Bloomington Speedway - A.J. Anderson
7/14/2006: Bloomington Speedway - Brady Short
7/9/2008: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Jeff Bland, Jr.
7/19/2008: Tri-State Speedway - Hunter Schuerenberg
7/12/2009: Kokomo Speedway - Chad Boat
7/17/2010: Tri-State Speedway - Blake Fitzpatrick
7/14/2011: Brownstown Speedway - Casey Riggs
7/15/2012: Lawrenceburg Speedway - Justin Grant
7/20/2012: Bloomington Speedway - Kevin Thomas, Jr.
7/15/2015: Terre Haute Action Track - Aaron Farney
7/8/2016: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Tyler Courtney
7/9/2016: Kokomo Speedway - Kyle Cummins
7/15/2016: Bloomington Speedway - Brent Beauchamp
7/16/2016: Tri-State Speedway - Carson Short
INDIANA SPRINT WEEK WINS BY STATE:
INDIANA (97): Dave Darland (18), Jon Stanbrough (16), Bryan Clauson (7), Danny Smith (6), Kevin Briscoe (5), Tony Elliott (5), Brady Short (5), Kevin Thomas (5), Kelly Kinser (4), Tracy Hines (3), Kyle Cummins (2), C.J. Leary (2), Chase Stockon (2), A.J. Anderson (1), Brent Beauchamp (1), Jeff Bland, Jr. (1), Tyler Courtney (1), Derek Davidson (1), Aaron Farney (1), Blake Fitzpatrick (1), Brad Fox (1), Dickie Gaines (1), Tray House (1), Bob Kinser (1), Mike Mann (1), Brad Marvel (1), Terry Pletch (1), Casey Riggs (1), Bill Rose (1) and Mickey Smith (1)
CALIFORNIA (30): Cory Kruseman (12), Jay Drake (6), Robert Ballou (4), Bud Kaeding (2), Cary Faas (1), Damion Gardner (1), Justin Grant (1), Thomas Meseraull (1), Brad Sweet (1) & Cole Whitt (1)
ARIZONA (13): J.J. Yeley (9), Jerry Coons, Jr. (3) & Chad Boat (1)
ILLINOIS (11): Levi Jones (4), Chuck Amati (2), Kevin Doty (2), Mat Neely (1), Carson Short & Chris Windom (1)
MISSOURI (6): Daron Clayton (3) & Hunter Schuerenberg (3)
ALABAMA (5): Kevin Thomas, Jr. (5)
OHIO (4): Jack Hewitt (4)
OKLAHOMA (2): Brady Bacon (2)
TENNESSEEE (2): Rick Hood (2)
YUKON TERRITORY (CANADA) (2): Tim Gee (2)
MICHIGAN (1): Brian Tyler (1)
MOST INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TITLES: 4 - Levi Jones & Kevin Thomas
CLOSEST POINTS BATTLE: 1990 - TIE (Amati and Trammell)
MOST LOPSIDED POINTS BATTLE: 2000 - 76 points (Drake over Elliott)
DRIVERS WHO’VE WON THE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK FINALE AND THE ISW TITLE IN SAME SEASON:
1990: Kokomo Speedway - Chuck Amati
1994: Kokomo Speedway - Kelly Kinser
1998: Lincoln Park Speedway - Dave Darland
2002: Terre Haute Action Track - Cory Kruseman
2006: Gas City I-69 Speedway - Jon Stanbrough
2009: Tri-State Speedway - Levi Jones
2013: Bloomington Speedway - Bryan Clauson
OVERTAKEN FOR IN THE ISW STANDINGS TITLE IN FINAL RACE: (USAC ERA)
1998: Tony Elliott up by 5, Dave Darland wins by 1
2004: Dickie Gaines up by 19, Levi Jones wins by 2
2008: Dave Darland up by 6, Levi Jones wins by 8
2009: Bryan Clauson/Levi Jones tied, Levi Jones wins by 2
2010: Levi Jones up by 7, loses to Jon Stanbrough by 35
2013: Kevin Thomas, Jr. up by 8, loses to Bryan Clauson by 31
2015: Brady Bacon up by 3, loses to Robert Ballou by 18
NUMBER OF INDIANA SPRINT WEEK RACES HELD: 173
MOST DIFFERENT WINNERS IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 7 in 2016
MOST YEARS WITH AT LEAST ONE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK WIN: (14) Dave Darland
YEARS WITH A DIFFERENT WINNER IN EVERY RACE: 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2001 & 2016
NUMBER OF TRACKS TO HOLD AN INDIANA SPRINTWEEK EVENT:
13 – Avilla Speedway, Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Eldora Speedway, Gas City I-69 Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway, Kokomo Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Lincoln Park Speedway, Paragon Speedway, Terre Haute Action Track, Tri-State Speedway & Twin Cities Raceway Park
LONGEST PARTICIPATING TRACK: 30 years – Bloomington Speedway (1988-2017)
DRIVER WITH THE MOST FEATURE WINS AT ONE TRACK: 5 - Dave Darland at Lawrenceburg Speedway & Jon Stanbrough at Gas City I-69 Speedway
TRACK WITH THE MOST DIFFERENT WINNERS: 22 – Bloomington Speedway
MOST TIMES A WINNER AT A PARTICULAR TRACK HAS GONE ON TO WIN THE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TITLE: 11 – Bloomington Speedway
HIGHEST CAR COUNT: 73 – Terre Haute Action Track (July 22, 1998)
INDIANA SPRINT WEEK CHAMPIONS WHO DIDN’T WIN A RACE: 1988: Randy Kinser, 1990: Gary Trammell, 1991: Bob Kinser, 1999: Tony Elliott, 2004: Levi Jones, 2008: Levi Jones, 2012: Levi Jones, 2015: Robert Ballou & 2016: Brady Bacon
MOST WINS IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: (4) Jay Drake (2000), Cory Kruseman (2002), & J.J. Yeley (2003)
MOST WINS BY A TEAM IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: (4) Keith Kunz Motorsports (2000), Keith Kunz Motorsports (2002) & Tony Stewart Racing (2003)
MOST FEATURE LAPS LED IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 106 by Jay Drake (2000)
MOST FEATURES LED IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINTWEEK: 5 by Jay Drake (2000)
MOST TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 8 by J.J. Yeley (2003)
MOST TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 8 by Jon Stanbrough (2003) & J.J. Yeley (2003)
MOST FEATURE STARTS IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 8 by Jerry Coons, Jr. (2003), Dave Darland (2003), Jay Drake (2003), Tony Elliott (2003), Tracy Hines (2003), Bud Kaeding (2003), Cory Kruseman (2003), Jon Stanbrough (2003), J.J. Yeley (2003), Brady Bacon (2007), Dave Darland (2007), Darren Hagen (2007), Levi Jones (2007), Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (2007) & Kevin Swindell (2007)
MOST FAST QUALIFYING TIMES IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 6 by Richard Griffin (1997)
MOST QUALIFYING RACE WINS IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 2 by Rusty McClure (1997), Kenny Carmichael (1999), Jerry Coons, Jr. (2001), Jason Knoke (2002), J.T. Stapp (2003), Shane Cottle (2004), Jared Fox (2005), Bud Kaeding (2005) & Dickie Gaines (2006)
MOST HEAT RACE WINS IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 5 by Jon Stanbrough (2010)
MOST SEMI-FEATURE WINS IN A SINGLE INDIANA SPRINT WEEK: 3 by Tracy Hines (2008) & Chad Boespflug (2014)
MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH A FEATURE WIN: 6 by Dave Darland (2007-2012)
MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH A CAR OWNER FEATURE WIN: 4 by Keith Kunz Motorsports (2000-2003)
MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH A FEATURE START: 22 by Dave Darland & Jon Stanbrough
LONGEST DROUGHT BETWEEN FEATURE WINS: 9 years, 11 months, 26 days – Kevin Briscoe (July 27, 1990 – July 22, 2000)