2016 USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS:

 

DRIVER CHAMPION: Tanner Thorson

OWNER CHAMPION: Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Carson Macedo

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2016 USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Mar 19: &&& Du Quoin, IL - Southern Illinois Center

WINNER: Shane Golobic

Apr 8: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Apr 9: Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

May 31: @@@ Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway

WINNER: Kyle Larson

Jun 1: @@@ Gas City, IN - Gas City I-69 Speedway

WINNER: Spencer Bayston

Jun 2: @@@ Putnamville, IN - Lincoln Park Speedway

WINNER: Tanner Thorson

Jun 3: @@@ Bloomington, IN - Bloomington Speedway

WINNER: Christopher Bell

Jun 4: @@@ Lawrenceburg, IN - Lawrenceburg Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Jun 5: @@@ Kokomo, IN - Kokomo Speedway

WINNER: Rico Abreu

Jun 17: West Memphis, AR - Riverside International Speedway

WINNER: Tanner Thorson

Jun 18: West Memphis, AR - Riverside International Speedway

WINNER: Bryan Clauson

Aug 2: Fairbury, NE – Jefferson County Speedway

WINNER: Chad Boat

Aug 3: Beloit, KS - Solomon Valley Raceway

WINNER: Bryan Clauson

Aug 5: Belleville, KS - Belleville High Banks

WINNER: Chad Boat

Aug 6: Belleville, KS - Belleville High Banks

WINNER: Chad Boat

Aug 14: *** York Haven, PA - Susquehanna Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Aug 15: *** Spring Run, PA - Path Valley Speedway Park

WINNER: Rained Out

Aug 16: *** Newmanstown, PA - Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway

WINNER: Tanner Thorson

Aug 17: *** Abbottstown, PA - Lincoln Speedway

WINNER: Rained Out

Sep 24: Rossburg, OH - Eldora Speedway

WINNER: Rico Abreu

Oct 6: Granite City, IL - Tri-City Speedway

WINNER: Tanner Thorson

Oct 7: Granite City, IL - Tri-City Speedway

WINNER: Tanner Thorson

Oct 8: Granite City, IL - Tri-City Speedway

WINNER: Tanner Thorson

Oct 20: %%% Wayne City, IL - Wayne County Speedway

WINNER: Brady Bacon

Nov 24: ### Ventura, CA - Ventura Raceway

WINNER: Kyle Larson

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Races noted with &&& represent an indoor race.

Races noted with @@@ represent Indiana Midget Week.

Races noted with *** represent a Co-Sanctioned race with ARDC.

Races noted with %%% represent a co-sanctioned race with POWRi.

Races noted with ### represent a Co-Sanctioned race with the USAC Western Midget Championship.

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2016 USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS

FEATURE WINS:

1. (6) Tanner Thorson (Lincoln Park Speedway on June 2, Riverside International Speedway on June 17, Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway on Aug. 16, Tri-City Speedway on Oct. 6, Tri-City Speedway on Oct. 7 & Tri-City Speedway on Oct. 8)

2. (3) Chad Boat (Jefferson County Speedway on Aug. 2, Belleville High Banks on Aug. 5 & Belleville High Banks on Aug. 6)

3. (2) Rico Abreu (Kokomo Speedway on June 5 & Eldora Speedway on Sept. 24)

    (2) Bryan Clauson (Riverside International Speedway on June 18 & Solomon Valley Raceway on Aug. 3)

    (2) Kyle Larson (Montpelier Motor Speedway on May 31 & Ventura Raceway on Nov. 24)

6. (1) Brady Bacon (Wayne County Speedway on Oct. 21)

    (1) Spencer Bayston (Gas City I-69 Speedway on June 1)

    (1) Christopher Bell (Bloomington Speedway on June 3)

    (1) Shane Golobic (Southern Illinois Center on March 19)

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 “SPECIAL EVENT” FEATURE WINS:

(1) Tyler Courtney (Southern Illinois Center on Dec. 17)

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FEATURE LAPS LED:

1.   (180) Tanner Thorson

2.   (91) Chad Boat

3.   (84) Kyle Larson

4.   (76) Brady Bacon

5.   (69) Spencer Bayston

6.   (33) Rico Abreu

7.   (29) Bryan Clauson

8.   (28) Shane Cottle

9.   (25) Carson Macedo

10. (24) Christopher Bell

11. (17) Alex Bright & Shane Golobic

13. (13) Ryan Robinson

14. (7) Chris Windom

15. (6) Dave Darland

16. (4) Holly Shelton

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TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:

1.   (13) Spencer Bayston

2.   (11) Brady Bacon

3.   (10) Chad Boat, Carson Macedo & Tanner Thorson

6.   (7) Bryan Clauson

7.   (4) Rico Abreu & Christopher Bell

9.   (3) Jerry Coons, Jr., Shane Golobic, Kyle Larson, Ryan Robinson & Tyler Thomas

14. (2) Zach Daum

15. (1) Shane Cottle, Dave Darland, Andrew Felker, Damion Gardner, Thomas Meseraull, Jim Radney, Tony Roney, Holly Shelton & Chris Windom

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TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:

1.   (17) Spencer Bayston

2.   (16) Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo & Tanner Thorson

5.   (15) Chad Boat

6.   (12) Ryan Robinson

7.   (9) Jerry Coons, Jr.

8.   (8) Bryan Clauson, Holly Shelton & Tyler Thomas

11. (6) Rico Abreu, Dave Darland & Shane Golobic

14. (5) Zach Daum

15. (4) Christopher Bell

16. (3) Kyle Larson

17. (2) Alex Bright, Ryan Greth, Kyle Jones, Tucker Klaasmeyer, Davey Ray & Chris Windom

23. (1) Travis Berryhill, Brenden Bright, Steve Buckwalter, David Budres, Isaac Chapple, Shane Cottle, Cory Elliott, Andrew Felker, Damion Gardner, Chett Gehrke, Tommy Kunsman, Brad Loyet, Thomas Meseraull, Jake Neuman, Justin Peck, Jimi Quin, Jim Radney, Tony Roney, Holly Shelton, Jeff Stasa, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Jake Swanson & Gage Walker

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PROSOURCE FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:

1. (4) Brady Bacon

2. (3) Rico Abreu & Tanner Thorson

4. (2) Christopher Bell

5. (1) Spencer Bayston & Carson Macedo

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HEAT RACE WINS (Presented by Simpson Race Products, Competition Suspension (CSI), Benic Enterprises & Indy Race Parts):

1.   (8) Tanner Thorson

2.   (7) Chad Boat & Carson Macedo

4.   (4) Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon, Spencer Bayston, Bryan Clauson & Ryan Greth

9.   (3) Tucker Klaasmeyer & Tyler Thomas

11. (2) Ryan Robinson

12. (1) Jonathan Beason, Christopher Bell, Alex Bright, Chase Briscoe, Austin Brown, Steve Buckwalter, Shane Cottle, Dave Darland, Zach Daum, Shane Golobic, Dereck King, Trevor Kobylarz, Kyle Larson, Brad Loyet, Jake Neuman, Justin Peck, Keith Rauch, Davey Ray, & Gage Walker & Chris Windom

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SEMI WINS:

1. (2) Christopher Bell & Holly Shelton

3. (1) Brady Bacon, Spencer Bayston, Travis Berryhill, Bryan Clauson, Robby Josett, Thomas Meseraull, Justin Peck, Casey Shuman & Tyler Thomas

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DASH WINS:

1. (1) Chad Boat & Bryan Clauson

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QUALIFYING RACE WINS:

1. (4) Chad Boat

2. (2) Carson Macedo, Ryan Robinson & Tanner Thorson

5. (1) Brady Bacon, Ryan Bernal, David Budres, Bryan Clauson, Shane Cottle, Dave Darland, Kyle Jones, Holly Shelton & Tyler Thomas

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C-MAIN WINS:

1. (1) Chris Andrews, Chad Boat, Dave Darland, Justin Grant, Jake Neuman & Davey Ray

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FEATURE STARTS:

1.   (19) Brady Bacon, Spencer Bayston, Chad Boat, Carson Macedo, Holly Shelton & Tanner Thorson

7.   (17) Ryan Robinson

8.   (14) Ryan Greth, Tyler Thomas & Gage Walker

11. (12) Bryan Clauson & Dave Darland

13. (11) Jerry Coons, Jr. & Zach Daum

15. (9) Shane Golobic

16. (8) Rico Abreu

17. (7) Steve Buckwalter

18. (6) Brayton Lynch, Jake Neuman, Justin Peck & Davey Ray

22. (5) Alex Bright, Chett Gehrke, Kyle Jones, Tucker Klaasmeyer & Jimi Quin

27. (4) Christopher Bell, David Budres, Terry Goodwin, Dayne Kingshott & Jeff Stasa

32. (3) Cody Brewer, Isaac Chapple, Tony DiMattia, Andrew Felker, Anton Hernandez, Chase Johnson, Kyle Larson, Tyler Roth, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. & Chris Windom

42. (2) Nick Bailey, Shane Cottle, Phillip Davis, Michelle Decker, Damion Gardner, Justin Grant, Bob Harr, Scott Hatton, Garett Hood, Brad Loyet, Andy Malpocker, Chase McDermand, Johnny Murdock, Tyler Nelson, Keith Rauch, Matt Sherrell, Travis Scott & Curtis Spicer

60. (1) Garrett Aitken, Brett Arndt, Terry Babb, Jonathan Beason, Robert Bell, Lance Bennett, Ryan Bernal, Travis Berryhill, Jake Blackhurst, Brenden Bright, Austin Brown, Grady Chandler, Nick Chivello, Maria Cofer, Colten Cottle, Tyler Courtney, Courtney Crone, Robert Dalby, Michelle Decker, Tyler Dolacki, Tyler Dunkle, Cory Elliott, Michael Faccinto, Chad Frewaldt, Morgan Frewaldt, Ronnie Gardner, Gary Gipson, Justin Grosz, Frankie Guerrini, Josh Heckman, Eric Hein, Eric Heydenreich, Broc Hunnell, Cory Kruseman, Logan Jarrett, Kenney Johnson, Matt Johnson, Warren Johnson, Robby Josett, Dereck King, John Klabunde, Trevor Kobylarz, Riley Kreisel, Tommy Kunsman, Jason McDougal, Thomas Meseraull, Ryan Oerter, Randi Pankratz, Michael Pickens, Jim Radney, Joey Rinne, Daniel Robinson, Tony Roney, Kyle Schuett, Casey Shuman, Jake Swanson, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Brett Wanner, Nick Wean, Dustin Weland & Bear Wood

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KSE RACING PRODUCTS HARD CHARGER OF THE RACE

Mar 19: Southern Illinois Center: Tanner Thorson (12 positions)

May 31: Montpelier Motor Speedway:Dave Darland (15 positions)

Jun 1: Gas City I-69 Speedway: Shane Golobic (9 positions)

Jun 2: Lincoln Park Speedway: Jerry Coons, Jr. (14 positions)

Jun 3: Bloomington Speedway: Tyler Thomas (12 positions)

Jun 5: Kokomo Speedway: Dayne Kingshott (7 positions)

Jun 17: Riverside International Speedway: Shane Golobic (9 positions)

Jun 18: Riverside International Speedway: Bryan Clauson (8 positions)

Aug. 2: Jefferson County Speedway: Bryan Clauson (9 positions)

Aug. 3: Solomon Valley Raceway: Tanner Thorson (15 positions)

Aug. 5: Belleville High Banks: Travis Scott (10 positions)

Aug. 6: Belleville High Banks: Curtis Spicer (8 positions)

Aug. 16: Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway: Brenden Bright (12 positions)

Sept. 24: Eldora Speedway: Carson Macedo (16 positions)

Oct. 6: Tri-City Speedway: Gage Walker (8 positions)

Oct. 7: Tri-City Speedway: Alex Bright (10 positions)

Oct. 8: Tri-City Speedway: Jake Neuman (14 positions)

Oct. 21: Wayne County Speedway: Alex Bright (10 positions)

Nov. 24: Ventura Raceway: Jake Swanson (9 positions)

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FINAL 2016 USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10):

1.   (1249) Tanner Thorson (Minden, NV)

2.   (1231) Spencer Bayston (Lebanon, IN)

3.   (1202) Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK)

4.   (1162) Chad Boat (Phoenix, AZ)

5.   (1126) (R) Carson Macedo (Lemoore, CA)

6.   (903) (R) Ryan Robinson (Foresthill, CA)

7.   (845) (R) Holly Shelton (Sacramento, CA)

8.   (720) Bryan Clauson (Noblesville, IN)

9.   (714) Tyler Thomas (Collinsville, OK)

10. (582) (R) Ryan Greth (New Cumberland, PA)

11. (545) Jerry Coons, Jr. (Tucson, AZ)

12. (527) Dave Darland (Lincoln, IN)

13. (514) Gage Walker (R) (Fairland, IN)

14. (512) Zach Daum (Pocahontas, IL)

15. (462) Shane Golobic (R) (Fremont, CA)

16. (316) Steve Buckwalter (Royersford, PA)

17. (253) Davey Ray (Davenport, IA)

18. (226) Justin Peck (R)(Monrovia, IN)

19. (221) Tucker Klaasmeyer (R)(Paola, KS)

20. (173) Jimi Quin (Brisbane, Australia)

21. (138) Dayne Kingshott (R) (Eaton, W. Australia)

22. (134) David Budres (R) (Beloit, WI)

23. (125) Chase Johnson (R) (Penngrove, CA)

24. (108) Shane Cottle (Kokomo, IN)

25. (99) Anton Hernandez (R) (Arlington, TX)

26. (98) Tyler Nelson (R) (Kansas City, KS)

27. (67) Kyle Schuett (R) (Philo, IL)

28. (50) Austin Prock (R) (Brownsburg, IN)

29. (41) Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Cullman, AL)

30. (40) Kellen Conover (Crown Point, IN) & Ariel Biggs (R) (Hoquiam, WA)

32. (10) Ken Drangmeister (Crown Point, IN)

**(R) represents a USAC Midget National Championship Rookie Driver

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2016 USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)

1.   (1249) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian #67 (Columbus, IN)

2.   (1231) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian #97 (Columbus, IN)

3.   (1202) FMR Racing #76m (Palm City, FL)

4.   (1162) Tucker-Boat Motorsports #84 (Mooresville, NC)

5.   (1126) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #71K (Columbus, IN)

6.   (903) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #71 (Columbus, IN)

7.   (845) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #67K (Columbus, IN)

8.   (814) Rusty Kunz Racing #1K (Springfield, IL)

9.   (714) Tyler Thomas Motorsports #91T (Collinsville, OK)

10. (582) Wayne Lesher #4 (Bloomfield, PA)

11. (527) Gray Auto #11AG (Greenfield, IN)

12. (514) Brian Walker #7 (Fairland, IN)

13. (512) Daum Motorsports #5D (Pocahontas, IL)

14. (480) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #97K (Columbus, IN)

15. (371) Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #71w (Columbus, IN)

16. (271) 5IVE-6IX, Inc. #56 (Pleasant Garden, NC)

17. (226) Buckwalter Racing #25 (Royersford, PA)

18. (221) Dale Klaasmeyer #27 (Paola, KS)

19. (215) Dooling/Hayward Racing #63 (Springfield, IL)

20. (191) Team RAYPRO #33 (Davenport, IA)

21. (173) Girard/Quin Racing #8 (Brisbane, Australia)

22. (160) Daum Motorsports #5B (Pocahontas, IL)

23. (138) Kingshott Racing #24 (Eaton, W. Australia)

24. (134) Manic Racing #31 (Beloit, WI)

25. (129) A.J. Felker Racing #37 (Jeffersonville, IN)

26. (111) Peck Motorsports #5x (Monrovia, IN)

27. (88) Tyler Nelson Racing #88 (Kansas City, KS)

28. (67) Schuett Racing #9K (Philo, IL)

29. (50) Austin Prock Racing #41 (Brownsburg, IN)

30. (40) Kellen Conover #76 (St. Louis, MO)

31. (27) Ken Drangmeister #3 (Crown Point, IN)

32. (10) Ken Drangmeister #76 (Crown Point, IN)

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ALL-TIME USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE WINS

1. [111 wins] Mel Kenyon

2. [95 wins] Rich Vogler

3. [78 wins] Bob Wente

4. [63 wins] Bob Tattersall

5. [59 wins] Sleepy Tripp

6. [48 wins] Jimmy Davies

7. [38 wins] Bryan Clauson

8. [35 wins] Tracy Hines

9. [31 wins] Gene Hartley & Chuck Rodee

11. [30 wins] Dave Darland, Mike McGreevy & Johnny Parsons

14. [27 wins] Gary Bettenhausen & Tony Stewart

16. [25 wins] Darren Hagen, Parnelli Jones & Dave Strickland

19. [24 wins] Bill Engelhart

20. [23 wins] Tom Bigelow, Pancho Carter, Tommy Copp, Kevin Olson & Billy Vukovich

25. [22 wins] Bobby East & Shorty Templeman

27. [21 wins] Steve Cannon, Jimmy Caruthers, Rex Easton & Ken Schrader

31. [20 wins] A.J. Foyt

32. [19 wins] Jerry Coons Jr., Stan Fox & Jason Leffler

35. [18 wins] Dave Steele

36. [17 wins] Christopher Bell, Jay Drake & J.J. Yeley

39. [16 wins] George Amick, Billy Cantrell, Lee Kunzman, Bobby Olivero & Henry Pens

44. [15 wins] Rico Abreu, Don Branson & Larry Rice

47. [14 wins] Chuck Arnold, Kyle Larson, Jack Turner & Leroy Warriner

51. [13 wins] Steve Knepper, Don Meacham, Ryan Newman & Stevie Reeves

55. [12 wins] Danny Caruthers, Gene Force, Russ Gamester, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Grim, & Ron Shuman

61. [11 wins] Kasey Kahne, Jimmy Knight, Bob McLean, Johnny Moorhouse, Bobby Santos & Brad Sweet

67. [10 wins] Allen Heath, Doug Kalitta, Brad Kuhn, Steve Lotshaw, Jerry McClung, Tanner Thorson & Chuck Weyant

74. [9 wins] Billy Boat, Tony Elliott & Chuck Gurney

77. [8 wins] Merle Bettenhausen, Tony Bettenhausen, Hank Butcher, Kevin Doty, Dan Drinan, Ronnie Duman, Brian Gerster, Kenny Irwin Jr, Eddie Johnson, Michael Lewis, Andy Michner & Josh Wise

89. [7 wins] Tommy Astone, Jack Hewitt, Don Horvath, Page Jones, Kenneth Nichols, Larry Patton, Les Scott, Len Sutton, & Johnnie Tolan

98. [6 wins] Donnie Beechler, George Benson, Dana Carter, Bob Cicconi, Robby Flock, Nick Fornoro Jr., Arnie Knepper, Ricky Shelton, Mike Streicher, Dave Strickland, Jr., & Roger West

109. [5 wins] Mike Bliss, Lonnie Caruthers, Larry Dickson, Mike Fedorcak, Burt Foland, Mack McClellan, Danny McKnight, Cliff Spalding, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Jerry Weeks

119. [4 wins] Caleb Armstrong, Teddy Beach, Johnny Boyd, Frank Burany, Russ Congdon, Ray Elliott, Aaron Fike, Danny Frye, Billy Garrett, Mike Gregg, Jim Hettinger, John Heydenreich, Bubby Jones, Levi Jones, Andy Linden, Bobby Marshman, Roger McCluskey, Billy Mehner, Ken Nichols, Jeff Nuckles, Jan Opperman, Gary Ponzini, Davey Ray, Eddie Sachs, Don Schilling, Sam Sessions, George Snider, Dale Swaim, Kevin Swindell, & Rodger Ward

149. [3 wins] Brady Bacon, John Batts, Gays Biro, Chad Boat, Shane Cottle, Allen Crowe, Zach Daum, Bruce Field, A.J. Fike, Drew Fornoro, Gene Gennetten, Rick Goudy, Bob Hare, Bob Hauck, Jeff Heywood, Bill Homeier, Sam Isenhower, Jim Keeker, Jim McClean, Warren Mockler, Dave Moses, Earl Motter, Jerry Nuckles, Danny Oakes, Johnnie Parsons, Porky Rachwitz, Johnny Riva, Johnny Roberts, Lowell Sachs, Billy Shuman, Tom Steiner, Bobby Unser & Billy Wease

182. [2 wins] Al Alpern, Sonny Ates, Johnny Baldwin, Jim Beckley, Dean Billings, Alan Brown, Jack Calabrase, Johnny Cofer, Mel Cornett, Cotton Farmer, Terry Farrar, Joe Garson, Chuck Gurney, Jr., Kyle Hamilton, Bob Hogle, Rick Hood, P.J. Jones, Critter Malone, Jimmy McCune, Michael Pickens, Aaron Pollock, Barry Reed, Lloyd Ruby, Joe Saldana, Tom Sellberg, Tony Simon, Danny Stratton, Kody Swanson, Kevin Thomas, Jr., Steve Troxell, Don Vogler, Bruce Walkup, Terry Wente, Johnny White, Tommy White & Cole Whitt

218. [1 win] John Andretti, Mario Andretti, Mike Appio, Dick Atkins, Paul Bates, Spencer Bayston, Harry Beck, Bud Bogard, Tony Bonadies, Dan Boorse, Don Boorse, Dwight Brown, Steve Buckwalter, Barry Butterworth, Gary Byers, Larry Cannon, Tyce Carlson, Ed Carpenter, Dane Carter, Billy Cassella, Bill Chennault, Bill Clemons, Roy Cook, Jr., Ryan Durst, Edgar Elder, Todd Forbes, Joe Gaerte, Bradley Galedrige, Steve Gennetten, Elmer George, Potsy Goacher, Shane Golobic, David Gough, Ron Gregory, Norm Hall, Bob Harkey, Vern Harriman, Scott Hatton, Al Herman, Jordan Hermansader, Mike Hess, Jim Hines, Ted Hines, Shane Hmiel, Dean Holden, Blake Hollingsworth, Chuck Hulse, Buddy Irwin, Eddie Jackson, Van Johnson, Brent Kaeding, Bud Kaeding, Jimmy Kirk, Kevin Koch, Randy Koch, Bill Kollman, Cory Kruseman, Michael Lang, Greg Leffler, Larry McCloskey, Jim McElreath, Mel McGaughy, John Meyers, J.R. Miller, Travis Miniea, Russ Moynagh, Richard Myhre, Dick Northam, Hank Nykaza, Brian Olson, Danny O'Neill, Jim Packard, Wally Pankratz, Forrest Parker, Gene Pastor, Gary Patterson, Danny Pens, Jiggs Peters, Dick Pole, Richard Powell, Buddy Rackley, Keith Rauch, Dave Ray, Jimmy Reece, Bob Richards, Bruce Robey, Johnny Rodriguez, Gene Roehl, Jack Runyon, Sam Sauer, Dutch Schaefer, Ryan Scott, Frank Secrist, Jimmy Sills, Jigger Sirois, Lee Smith, Ron Smoker, Ned Spath, J.P. Standley, Graham Standring, Jerry Stone, Tanner Swanson, Buddy Taylor, Randy Tolsma, Leo Tucker, Bob Veith, Joe Walter, Eric Wilkins, Mauri Wilson, Doug Wolfgang & Billy Wood

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ALL-TIME USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CHAMPIONS

1956: Shorty Templeman; 1957: Shorty Templeman; 1958: Shorty Templeman; 1959: Gene Hartley; 1960: Jimmy Davies; 1961: Jimmy Davies; 1962: Jimmy Davies; 1963: Bob Wente; 1964: Mel Kenyon; 1965: Mike McGreevy; 1966: Mike McGreevy; 1967: Mel Kenyon; 1968: Mel Kenyon; 1969: Bob Tattersall; 1970: Jimmy Caruthers; 1971: Danny Caruthers; 1972: Pancho Carter; 1973: Larry Rice; 1974: Mel Kenyon; 1975: Sleepy Tripp; 1976: Sleepy Tripp; 1977: Mel Kenyon; 1978: Rich Vogler; 1979: Steve Lotshaw; 1980: Rich Vogler; 1981: Mel Kenyon; 1982: Kevin Olson; 1983: Rich Vogler; 1984: Tom Bigelow; 1985: Mel Kenyon; 1986: Rich Vogler; 1987: Kevin Olson; 1988: Rich Vogler; 1989: Russ Gamester; 1990: Jeff Gordon; 1991: Mike Streicher; 1992: Stevie Reeves; 1993: Stevie Reeves; 1994: Tony Stewart; 1995: Tony Stewart; 1996: Kenny Irwin Jr.; 1997: Jason Leffler; 1998: Jason Leffler; 1999: Jason Leffler; 2000: Kasey Kahne; 2001: Dave Darland; 2002: Dave Darland; 2003: J.J. Yeley; 2004: Bobby East; 2005: Josh Wise; 2006: Jerry Coons, Jr.; 2007: Jerry Coons, Jr.; 2008: Cole Whitt; 2009: Brad Kuhn; 2010: Bryan Clauson (Overall) & Darren Hagen (Pavement); 2011: Bryan Clauson (Overall) & Darren Hagen (Pavement); 2012: Darren Hagen (Overall), Darren Hagen (Pavement) & Darren Hagen (Dirt); 2013: Darren Hagen (Pavement) & Christopher Bell (Dirt); 2014: Rico Abreu; 2015: Tracy Hines; 2016: Tanner Thorson

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COMPLETE 2016 USAC MIDGET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER ROSTER

NAME/HOMETOWN/CARS DRIVEN

Rico Abreu/St. Helena, CA (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian #97K)

Daniel Adler/St. Louis, MO (Mike Adler #50)

Garrett Aitken/Paris, IL (Greg Aitken #32)

Justin Allgaier/Riverton, IL (Allgaier Motorsports #7A)

Chris L. Andrews/Tulsa, OK (Jimmy Miller #95)

Chris R. Andrews/Sandusky, OH (Tyler Thomas Motorsports #91A)

Brett Arndt/Topton, PA (Scott Arndt #46)

Logan Arnold/Franklin, IN (Kevin & Angie Arnold #43)

Terry Babb/Decatur, IL (Terry Babb #88)

Brady Bacon/Broken Arrow, OK (FMR Racing #76m)

Nick Bailey/Cabot, AR (Joe Bailey #89)

Tim Barber/San Francisco, CA (Ted Finkenbinder #3T)

Chris Baue/Indianapolis, IN (Chris Baue #35)

Spencer Bayston/Lebanon, IN (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #97)

Jonathan Beason/Broken Arrow, OK (Hard Eight Racing #8J)

Cody Beard/St. Anthony, IN (Zero Motorsports #7B)

Christopher Bell/Norman, OK (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #71w)

Robert Bell/Colfax, IA (Robert Bell Motorsports #71½)

Lance Bennett/Parker, CO (Olivia McCauley #10)

Ryan Bernal/Hollister, CA (Keith Ford #73 & Joey Saldana #87)

Travis Berryhill/American Canyon, CA (Manic Racing #11)

Ariel Biggs/Hoquiam, WA (Dan Daum #5B)

J.D. Black/Grain Valley, MO (Scott Robinson #7R)

Jake Blackhurst/Hanna City, IL (A.J. Felker #37)

Chad Boat/Phoenix, AZ (Tucker/Boat Motorsports #84)

Cody Brewer/Choctaw, OK (Central Motorsports #96)

Alex Bright/Collegeville, PA (Joe Hemler #77)

Brenden Bright/Collegeville, PA (Ted Bright #92)

Chase Briscoe/Mitchell, IN (Chase Briscoe Racing #5, Jeff & Jill Davis #D33 & Larry Gardner #38)

Austin Brown/Millstadt, IL (Austin Brown Racing #7B)

Tony Bruce, Jr./Liberal, KS (Team Eights #18)

Steve Buckwalter/Royersford, PA (Brian Buckwalter #25 & Heffner Racing Enterprises #27)

David Budres/Beloit, WI (Manic Racing #31)

John Campbell/Belleville, IL (John Campbell #19)

Grady Chandler/Piedmont, OK (Eric Fenton #72)

Isaac Chapple/Willow Branch, IN (Isaac Chapple Racing #52)

Mark Chisholm/Cheyenne, WY (Fifty6x Racing #56x)

Nick Chivello/Manteca, CA (Morris Motorsports #17K)

Bryan Clauson/Noblesville, IN (Dooling-Hayward #63)

Maria Cofer/Macdoel, CA (Johnny Cofer #57)

Jesse Colwell/Red Bluff, CA (Zero Motorsports #2)

Kellen Conover/St. Louis, MO (Kellen Conover Racing #76)

Jerry Coons, Jr./Tucson, AZ (Rusty Kunz Racing #1K, Petry/Goff Motorsports #25 & 5IVE-6IX #56)

Colten Cottle/Kansas, IL (Rick Cottle #5c)

Shane Cottle/Kokomo, IN (5IVE-6IX #56 & Kenny Love #71x)

Tyler Courtney/Indianapolis, IN (Baldwin Brothers Racing #5, Clauson/Marshall Racing #7BC & Kenny Irwin #7K)

Courtney Crone/Corona, CA (Jerome Rodela #25)

Jeff Crook/Garden City, KS (Jack Crook #5J)

Robert Dalby/Anaheim, CA (Ken Dalby #4D)

Dave Darland/Lincoln, IN (#11AG Gray Auto)

Zach Daum/Pocahontas, IL (Dan Daum #5D)

Phillip Davis/Broken Arrow, OK (Chett Gehrke #11o)

Michelle Decker/Guthrie, OK (Stephanie Meents #4m)

Shon Deskins/Waddell, AZ (Shon Deskins Racing #20)

Justin Dickerson/Pittsboro, IN (Mike Dickerson #21D)

Tony DiMattia/Malvern, PA (Tony DiMattia #50)

Tyler Dolacki/Fresno, CA (Mark Dolacki #18)

Nick Drake/Mooresville, NC (Troy Cline #55)

Ken Drangmeister/Crown Point, IN (Ken Drangmeister #76)

Bryan Drollinger/Lomita, CA (Drollinger Brothers Racing #71D)

Tyler Dunkle/Lincoln, NE (Zero Motorsports #0B & Zero Motorsports #37)

Danny Ebberts/Menifee, CA (Tres Van Dyne #5)

Cory Elliott/Bakersfield, CA (Mitch Elliott #11E)

Chris Ennis/Bakersfield, CA (Sidewaze Motorsports #288)

Tony Everhart/El Cajon, CA (Everhart Racing #5T)

Michael Faccinto/Hanford, CA (MF Motorsports #35F)

Cole Fehr/Coatesville, IN (Live Loud Racing #15)

Andrew Felker/Carl Junction, MO (Danny Felker #11A)

Austen Figueroa/El Segundo, CA (Ron Bach #49JR)

Hunter Fischer/Tulsa, OK (James Fischer #24)

Ryan Fleming/Xenia, OH (Taylor Racing #11L)

Chad Frewaldt/Kansas City, KS (Nicole Nussbaum #4F)

Morgan Frewaldt/Garretson, SD (Nicole Nussbaum #2 & Nicole Nussbaum #926)

Damion Gardner/Concord, CA (Klatt Enterprises #4K & Klatt Enterprises #71G)

Ronnie Gardner/Corona, CA (Six8 Motorsports #68)

P.J. Gargiulo/Ridley Park, PA (JHG Racing #5)

Chett Gehrke/Broken Arrow, OK (Skip & Diana Matteson #11c & Kami Ronk #19p)

J.B. Gilbert/Charleston, IL (Jeff Beasley #83B)

Gary Gipson/Carmel, IN (Gary Byers #5x)

Shane Golobic/Fremont, CA (Matt Wood Racing #17w & Clauson/Marshall Racing #17w)

Terry Goodwin/Belleville, KS (Misty Goodwin #2)

Justin Grant/Ione, CA (Larry Gardner #35)

Brandon Gray/Greenfield, IN (Brad Gray #22)

Ryan Greth/Newport, PA (Wayne Lesher #4)

Justin Grosz/Cambridge, MA (John Grosz #99G)

Frankie Guerrini/San Rafael, CA (Frank Guerrini #63)

Jake Hagopian/Fresno, CA (Martin Hagopian #14)

David Hair/Camby, IN (Hair Racing #29)

Mark Hamilton/Arvada, CO (Hamilton Motorsports #76)

Colton Hardy/Phoenix, AZ (Wayne Lesher #4H)

Bob Harr/Arvada, CO (Halarr Racing #2)

Scott Hatton/Sharon, WI (Scott Hatton #1)

Josh Heckman/Auburn, PA (Josh Heckman #12)

Eric Hein/Hobart, IN (Richard Drangmeister #3)

Andrew Hennig/Dyer, IN (H3 Motorsports #2)

Johnathon Henry/Stockton, CA (Kruseman Motorsports #16K)

Anton Hernandez/Arlington, TX (Petry/Goff Motorsports #25 & A.J. Felker #37)

Eric Heydenreich/Bloomsburg, PA (Rich Heydenreich #11)

John Heydenreich/Bloomsburg, PA (John Givens #22)

Chase Hill/Redding, CA (Danny Felker #11H)

Garett Hood/Concordia, KS (Two Hoods Racing #11H)

Ty Hulsey/Owasso, OK (Harlan Hulsey #21)

Broc Hunnell/Eolia, MO (HFR #73)

Dylan Ito/Ventura, CA (Keith Ford #73F)

Bricen James/Albany, OR (Johnny Herrera Racing #45x)

Ryan Jamison/Mediapolis, IA (Jamison Racing #51J)

Logan Jarrett/Kokomo, IN (Stan Doak #29)

Chase Johnson/Penngrove, CA (Matt Wood Racing #17m)

Jason Johnson/Eunice, LA (Clauson/Marshall Racing #41)

Kenney Johnson/Bethany, CT (Jeff Johnson #46x)

Matt Johnson/Edmond, OK (Central Motorsports #85)

Nathan Johnson/Hastings, NE (Zero Motorsports #13)

R.J. Johnson/Tempe, AZ (Bobby Martin #51)

Warren Johnson/Overland Park, KS (Nicole Nussbaum #42)

Kyle Jones/Kennedale, TX (Dan Daum #5B & Jeromy Hefler #54)

Robby Josett/Santa Clarita, CA (Robby Josett #2)

Anton Julian/New Plymouth, NZ (Mike Dickerson #7R)

Dereck King/Vienna, IL (Jack Harris #91)

Dayne Kingshott/Eaton, W. Australia (Dayne Kingshott #24)

Tucker Klaasmeyer/Paola, KS (Dale Klaasmeyer #27)

John Klabunde/Fort Calhoun, NE (John Klabunde #77)

Nick Knepper/Belleville, IL (Steve Knepper #55)

Larry Knowles/Mt. Vernon, IL (Zero Motorsports #13)

Trevor Kobylarz/Birdsboro, PA (RT Racing #14)

Michael Koontz/Bloomington, IN (Michael Koontz Racing #17)

Derek Kral/Hastings, NE (Zero Motorsports #0B & Zero Motorsports #11)

Brad Kraus/Atlanta, IN (Brad Kraus #6B)

Riley Kreisel/Warsaw, MO (DKR Motorsports #93K)

Cory Kruseman/Ventura, CA (Kruseman Motorsports #21K)

Kirk Kubik/Long Beach, CA (Kirk Kubik #32)

Tommy Kunsman/Bethlehem, PA (Tom Kunsman #21)

Hunter Lane/Milo, IA (Zero Motorsports #0A)

Kyle Larson/Elk Grove, CA (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #1K & Keith Kunz/Agajanian Motorsports #71w)

Katlynn Leer/Moulton, IA (Katlynn Leer Motorsports #77K)

Aaron Leffel/Springfield, OH (Taylor Racing #11T)

Brad Loyet/Sunset Hills, MO (Loyet Motorsports #05 & Ken Malpocker #22)

Brayton Lynch/Springfield, IL (Rusty Kunz Racing #1K)

Carson Macedo/Lemoore, CA (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #71K)

Andy Malpocker/St. Charles, MO (Ken Malpocker #22)

Kurt Mayhew/Roselawn, IN (Kurt Mayhew #21)

Ace McCarthy/Tahlequah, OK (Jon Kantor #28)

Chase McDermand/Springfield, IL (MWR Technology #10A)

Jason McDougal/Broken Arrow, OK (Factor 1 Racing #73)

Mike McSparin/Carrier Mills, IL (Zero Motorsports #0A)

Thomas Meseraull/San Jose, CA (Amati Racing #66)

Danny Meyer/Tuscola, IL (Ebby Bergfeld #86J)

Zach Middleton/Beloit, KS (Zero Motorsports #37)

Shane Morgan/Creve Coeur, IL (Morgan Motorsports #15m)

Kade Morton/Coweta, OK (Blane Morton #8m)

Johnny Murdock/Dallas, TX (Zero Motorsports #0)

Tyler Nelson/Kansas City, KS (Cappy Mason #47, Nancy Robinson #88 & Harris Racing #91)

Austin Nemire/Sylvania, OH (Nemire-Yager Racing #91)

Jake Neuman/New Berlin, IL (Jim Neuman #3N)

Terry Nichols/Delano, CA (Terry Nichols #1p)

Anthony Nocella/Woburn, MA (Bob Seymour #29s)

Kyle O’Gara/Beech Grove, IN (SFH Racing #68)

Ashley Oerter/Elliott, CO (RKO Management #16)

Ryan Oerter/Elliott, CO (RKO Management #43)

Kevin Olson/Rockford, IL (Dennis Hoppe #5H)

Scott Orr/Columbia City, IN (Orr Motorsports #88x)

Randi Pankratz/Atascadero, CA (Wally Pankratz #8)

Justin Peck/Monrovia, IN (Peck Motorsports #5x, Kenny Irwin #7K & Hard Eight Racing #8K)

Travis Pence/Stronghurst, IL (Pence Racing #01)

Dylan Peterson/Sioux Falls, SD (Vance Peterson #25p)

Michael Pickens/Auckland, NZ (Jerome Rodela #25p)

David Prickett/Fresno, CA (Nichols-Neverlift Motorsports #122Q)

Austin Prock/Brownsburg, IN (Jim Prock/Brodie Hayward #41)

Jimi Quin/Brisbane, Australia (Quin/Girard Racing #8)

Jim Radney/New Cumberland, PA (Jim Radney #95)

Keith Rauch/Thornton, CO (Cappy Mason #47)

Davey Ray/Davenport, IA (Two-Three Motorsports #23 & Team RAYPRO #33)

Jason Rice/Danielsville, PA (Wayne Rice #57)

Joey Rinne/Arnold, MO (Zero Motorsports #0)

Tyler Robbins/Collinsville, IL (Robbins Racing #35T)

Daniel Robinson/Ewing, IL (McCreery Motorsports #57D)

Ryan Robinson/Foresthill, CA (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #71)

Tony Roney/Herculaneum, MO (Rich Roney #1T)

Bill Rose/Plainfield, IN (Bill Rose #6)

Tyler Roth/Springfield, IL (Zero Motorsports #13)

Troy Rutherford/Ojai, CA (Keith Ford #73x)

Joey Saldana/Brownsburg, IN (Joey Saldana #17)

Alex Schriever/Sioux Falls, SD (Vance Peterson #25)

Kyle Schuett/Philo, IL (Schuett Racing #9K)

Travis Scott/Goldsby, OK (Steve Scott #2s)

Tyler Seavey/Sutter, CA (Arata Bros. #88)

Ryan Secrest/Newton, KS (Michael Koontz Racing #17KT)

Holly Shelton/Sacramento, CA (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #67K)

Matt Sherrell/Owasso, OK (Matt Sherrell #35)

Casey Shuman/Tempe, AZ (Brian Dunlap #32)

Troy Simpson/Fort Collins, CO (Troy Simpson #7)

Tim Siner/Dupo, IL (Siner-Cyliax Racing #15)

Kyle Smith/Moorpark, CA (Mike Smith #55)

Wesley Smith/Nixa, MO (Wesley Smith Racing #44)

Jamie Speers/New Holland, PA (Jamie Speers #74)

Kyle Spence/Bear, DE (Kyle Spence #25K)

Curtis Spicer/Marysville, KS (Zero Motorsports #13)

Jeff Stasa/Kingman, KA (Mark Stasa #91)

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr./Olive Branch, MS (Bryan Clauson Racing #17, Clauson/Marshall Racing #17BC & Clauson/Marshall Racing #39)

Cody Swanson/Corona, CA (Kirk Swanson #71s)

Jake Swanson/Anaheim, CA (Jake Swanson #17)

Zac Taylor/Green River, WY (Kruseman Motorsports #12K)

Kevin Thomas, Jr./Cullman, AL (Casey Shuman #2x & Keith Ford #73T)

Tyler Thomas/Collinsville, OK (Tyler Thomas Motorsports #91T)

Tanner Thorson/Minden, NV (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #67)

Chris Urish/Elkhart, IL (Tom Casson #77u)

Tyler Van Toll/Belleville, IL (Van Toll Racing #30T)

Matt Veatch/McLeansboro, IL (Fifty6x Racing #56v)

Nate Wait/Lodi, CA (MF Motorsports #35w)

Gage Walker/Fairland, IN (Gage Walker Racing #7)

Brett Wanner/Shoemakersville, PA (Richard Fisher #44)

Nick Wean/Phillipsburg, NJ (Rick & Cindy Wean #78)

Cody Weisensel/Sun Prairie, WI (Kevin Weisensel #20)

Dustin Weland/Parker, CO (Dustin Weland #88)

Matt Westfall/Ludlow Falls, OH (Steve Bordner #14w)

Chad Wheeler/Muskogee, OK (Team Eights #88w)

Harli White/Lindsay, OK (Charlie White #17H)

Cody Williams/Minneapolis, KS (Zero Motorsports #13)

Chris Windom/Canton, IL (Baldwin Brothers Racing #5)

Bear Wood/New Madison, OH (LW Racing #8JR)

Travis Young/Franklin, IN (Travis Young #11)