| USAC Silver Crown Series | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Indiana 39°25′13″N 87°25′15″W / 39.4203°N 87.4209°W |
| First race | 1946 |
| First Silver Crown race | 1971 |
| Distance | 100.156 miles |
| Laps | 146 |
| Previous names | Indianapolis 100 Hulman-Hoosier Hundred |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Dirt (1946-2020) Asphalt (2023-) |
| Length | 1.104 km (0.686 mi) |
The Hoosier Hundred is a USAC Silver Crown Series race scheduled for Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as of 2023. It is a revival of the original race held from 1953-2020 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Speedway, a one-mile dirt oval in Indianapolis, Indiana. The race was first held in 1953, and through 1970 was part of the National Championship.
Over the years, the Hoosier Hundred was considered one of the richest and most prestigious open-wheel races in the United States.[1] Seven winners of the Hoosier Hundred have also won the Indianapolis 500, led by A. J. Foyt, who has won six times.[2] Therefore, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Speedway was known as the "Track of Champions."[3]
Qualifying and/or heat race(s) lead to the main event, originally 100 laps, 100 miles, but with the revival, will be 146 laps, 100.181 miles.
- ^ "Hoosier Hundred Is Rich In Racing History". National Speed Sport News. May 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Hoosier 100 - Event Info". Sprint Source. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Hoosier Lottery Grandstand". Indiana State Fair. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-06-24.