USAC SILVER CROWN INCENTIVES ANNOUNCED FOR 2012

The United States Auto Club announced today numerous new member incentives for the 2012 TRAXXAS Silver Crown Championship, which debuts with the May 19 running of the "USAC Hall of Fame Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind.


Expanding on the participant rewards which have always accompanied USAC membership, the 2012 season will offer new incentives for participants in the TRAXXAS Silver Crown Series, which dates to 1971 and has roots dating to the foundation of America's National Championship.


All Silver Crown events will offer a minimum of $8,000 to win - $700 to start. Races on one-mile tracks and at the 7/8-mile Iowa Speedway will pay $10,000 to Win, with the nine-race calendar experiencing a distribution of more than $350,000 in total prize money.


USAC will also reward the Top 5 in Owner Points at season's end through a $35,000 point fund and free Ignite Ethanol Performance Fuel, USAC's new official fuel for the Series. 


2012 TRAXXAS SILVER CROWN SERIES INCENTIVE PROGRAM


All Races Pay Minimum $8000 To Win - $700 To Start


All Mile Tracks & Iowa Pay $10,000 to Win


More than $350,000 in Prize Money In Nine Races


$35,000 Owner Payout to Top 5 at Year End


FREE IGNITE ETHANOL FUEL SUPPLIED FOR ALL RACES