usac midgets eye james dean classic thursday

GAS CITY, Ind. — For the entirety of this summer, Cannon McIntosh has been among the most consistently strong drivers on the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship trail.

Three wins and eight top-fives in his last 11 series starts since mid-June have driven that point home entering this Thursday night’s James Dean Classic at Gas City I-69 Speedway on September 22.

Oh, by the way, the Bixby, Okla. native comes in as the only driver to win a midget race during the James Dean Classic, doing so in September of 2020, as he blasted from fourth to second on the opening lap by splitting between the two front row occupants, then powered past to occupy the race lead on lap three.

McIntosh is one of three past Gas City USAC National Midget winners in the field for Thursday night along with Justin Grant and Buddy Kofoid.

Kofoid is the most recent series winner at Gas City, capturing the Indiana Midget Week round in June of 2021 after leading all 30 laps. In the 2020 James Dean Classic, starting deep from the 18th position, the reigning series champ and current series point leader carved his way up to a 7th place finish. With one more victory this weekend, the nine-time series winner in 2022, would become the first to hit double-digits USAC National Midget wins in a single season since Rich Vogler in 1988.

Thomas Meseraull and Chance Crum both possess USAC Midwest Regional Midget wins at Gas City in 2021. Meseraull, the 2019 Gas City Sprint Car champ, finished 15th in the midget at the 2020 James Dean Classic. Crum, meanwhile, recorded fast qualifying time during this past June’s rain-abbreviated Indiana Midget Week round at Gas City.

Justin Grant is both a winner in USAC National Midget competition and is also a past James Dean Classic feature winner. The 2020 USAC Silver Crown champion netted an Indiana Midget Week win at Gas City in 2019 and captured the Sprint Car portion of the “James Dean” in 2020. He finished 6th during the midget feature at the JDC in 2020.

Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports teammates Daison Pursley and Kaylee Bryson each own one James Dean Classic start, both in 2020. Pursley led the opening two laps in that one before going on to finish 8th while Bryson tallied a 19th. Both were top-ten finishers during IMW of 2021 at Gas City with Pursley 4th and Bryson 9th.

Hayden Reinbold, Bryant Wiedeman and Brenham Crouch were among those who made their first USAC National Midget appearance at the James Dean Classic in 2020. Reinbold took 22nd during the evening while Wiedeman and Crouch missed the transfer spot, but returned to the lineup in June of 2021 at Gas City with Wiedeman finishing 23rd and Crouch 16th.

Tanner Carrick returns to the USAC National Midget lineup for the first time this season on Thursday. The 2019 USAC National Most Improved driver finished 10th at the James Dean Classic in 2020 while Ethan Mitchell grabbed 23rd.

First-time James Dean Classic entries come from Jacob Denney who owns four Gas City wins with the USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midgets between 2020 and 2021. He captured a heat race win in June’s Indiana Midget Week event at GC before the rain hit as did leading series Rookie of the Year candidate Mitchel Moles.

Denney will be driving one of two entries for car owner Tom Malloy this weekend alongside 2018 USAC Eastern Midget and 2021 USAC East Coast Sprint Car titlist Alex Bright. Bright has made five previous USAC National Midget feature starts at Gas City with a best of 8th during Indiana Midget Week in 2012.

They’ll be joined by a trio of women, each of whom are seeking their first USAC National Midget starts at Gas City: Taylor Reimer, Maria Cofer and Mariah Ede.

Thursday’s James Dean Classic at Gas City is a doubleheader with the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship on September 22. The event honors the memory of the late actor, cultural icon and budding auto racing driver who was born just 11 miles away from Gas City I-69 Speedway in Fairmount, Ind.

Keyword: USAC Midgets Eye James Dean Classic Thursday

CAR'S NEWS RELATED

JJR — Unique Chemistry

Uncertainties surrounded Jason Johnson Racing in 2018 after the loss of its leader. But during the Knoxville Nationals that year, the team found exactly what it was looking for. That was Lemoore, Calif., racer Carson Macedo. Now, Macedo and JJR are targeting a Knoxville Nationals victory in their second ...

View more: JJR — Unique Chemistry

Rookies Make Noise On Night 1 Of Knoxville Nationals

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Wednesday’s Knoxville Nationals opener saw a handful of Nationals rookies make some noise as four of them qualified for the feature, including one who might’ve already punched their ticket to Saturday. Leading the way was Aromas, Calif.’s Justin Sanders. Sanders may have not finished atop the ...

View more: Rookies Make Noise On Night 1 Of Knoxville Nationals

Knoxville Nationals Preview: Thursday

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Reigning NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals winner Kyle Larson leads a field that includes four other winners of the prestigious event during Thursday night’s qualifying events for the 61st annual event. Larson drove Paul Silva’s No. 57 to victory in the 60th running of the event ...

View more: Knoxville Nationals Preview: Thursday

Sanders & Swindell Click At Knoxville Nationals

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Less than three weeks ago, Justin Sanders wasn’t planning to make his Knoxville Nationals debut when a message from Kevin Swindell appeared on his phone, and now he’s nearly locked into Saturday’s $175,000 to win Nationals finale. While racing at the isolated Skagit Speedway in Washington, ...

View more: Sanders & Swindell Click At Knoxville Nationals

Knoxville Nationals Preview: Wednesday

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — The 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals kicks off Wednesday night at the historic Knoxville Raceway with a field of heavy hitters led by 10-time race winner Donny Schatz. Schatz and the other 51 drivers scheduled for Wednesday’s program will be chasing points in the traditional ...

View more: Knoxville Nationals Preview: Wednesday

Sides Picks Price

While Jason Sides is on the sidelines awaiting hip replacement surgery, 24-year-old Robbie Price of Cobble Hill, B.C., is the racer Sides selected to drive his familiar No. 7s sprint car as the team honors its commitment to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. Price ...

View more: Sides Picks Price

Life Outside The Cockpit

With more than 1,200 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series feature starts on his résumé, Jason Sides is struggling to find his footing outside of the cockpit after a nagging hip injury forced the 49-year-old racing veteran to take a hiatus from driving. “It’s pretty tough,” ...

View more: Life Outside The Cockpit

Schuchart Wins On Unusual Night At Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Logan Schuchart won for the second time in the last two races at Knoxville Raceway, claiming the victory Wednesday on the opening night of the 61st annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals. Schuchart, who won the Capitani Classic on Sunday night, held off 10-time Nationals champion ...

View more: Schuchart Wins On Unusual Night At Knoxville

Schatz & Gravel Tied Atop Night 1 Points

Lack Of Passing Leaves Contenders Frustrated

Larson Goes Back To Back For $21,000

Reutzel Takes Charge Of ‘Mr. Sprint Car’ Standings

Marks Holds Slight Lead In Latest Rankings

All’s Fair In Love & Slide Jobs

Knoxville Notes: Contenders Tune Up In Cappy Classic

Hickle Adjusting To New Challenge 

Schuchart Stops Schatz In Capitani Classic

Hafertepe Jr. Leads ‘Mr. Sprint Car’ Standings

Blonde Sizzles In Lorain Sprint

Kody Swanson’s Toledo Six Pack

OTHER CAR NEWS

; Top List in the World https://www.pinterest.com/newstopcar/pins/
Top Best Sushi Restaurants in SeoulTop Best Caribbean HoneymoonsTop Most Beautiful Islands in PeruTop Best Outdoor Grill BrandsTop Best Global Seafood RestaurantsTop Foods to Boost Your Immune SystemTop Best Foods to Fight HemorrhoidsTop Foods That Pack More Potassium Than a BananaTop Best Healthy Foods to Gain Weight FastTop Best Cosmetic Brands in the U.STop Best Destinations for Food Lovers in EuropeTop Best Foods High in Vitamin ATop Best Foods to Lower Your Blood SugarTop Best Things to Do in LouisianaTop Best Cities to Visit in New YorkTop Best Makeup Addresses In PennsylvaniaTop Reasons to Visit NorwayTop Most Beautiful Islands In The WorldTop Best Law Universities in the WorldTop Richest Sportsmen In The WorldTop Biggest Aquariums In The WorldTop Best Peruvian Restaurants In MiamiTop Best Road Trips From MiamiTop Best Places to Visit in MarylandTop Best Places to Visit in North CarolinaTop Best Electric Cars For KidsTop Best Swedish Brands in The USTop Best Skincare Brands in AmericaTop Best American Lipstick BrandsTop Michelin-starred Restaurants in MiamiTop Best Secluded Getaways From MiamiTop Best Things To Do On A Rainy Day In MiamiTop Most Instagrammable Places In MiamiTop Interesting Facts about FlorenceTop Facts About The First Roman Emperor - AugustusTop Best Japanese FoodsTop Most Beautiful Historical Sites in IsraelTop Best Places To Visit In Holy SeeTop Best Hawaiian IslandsTop Reasons to Visit PortugalTop Best Hotels In L.A. With Free Wi-FiTop Best Scenic Drives in MiamiTop Best Vegan Restaurants in BerlinTop Most Interesting Attractions In WalesTop Health Benefits of a Vegan DietTop Best Thai Restaurant in Las VegasTop Most Beautiful Forests in SwitzerlandTop Best Global Universities in GermanyTop Most Beautiful Lakes in GuyanaTop Best Things To Do in IdahoTop Things to Know Before Traveling to North MacedoniaTop Best German Sunglasses BrandsTop Highest Mountains In FranceTop Biggest Hydroelectric Plants in AmericaTop Best Spa Hotels in NYCTop The World's Scariest BridgeTop Largest Hotels In AmericaTop Most Famous Festivals in JordanTop Best European Restaurants in MunichTop Best Japanese Hiking Boot BrandsTop Best Universities in PolandTop Best Tips for Surfing the Web Safely and AnonymouslyTop Most Valuable Football Clubs in EuropeTop Highest Mountains In ColombiaTop Real-Life Characters of Texas RisingTop Best Beaches in GuatelamaTop Things About DR Congo You Should KnowTop Best Korean Reality & Variety ShowsTop Best RockstarsTop Most Beautiful Waterfalls in GermanyTop Best Fountain Pen Ink BrandsTop Best European Restaurants in ChicagoTop Best Fighter Jets in the WorldTop Best Three-Wheel MotorcyclesTop Most Beautiful Lakes in ManitobaTop Best Dive Sites in VenezuelaTop Best Websites For Art StudentsTop Best Japanese Instant Noodle BrandsTop Best Comedy Manhwa (Webtoons)Top Best Japanese Sunglasses BrandsTop Most Expensive Air Jordan SneakersTop Health Benefits of CucumberTop Famous Universities in SwedenTop Most Popular Films Starring Jo Jung-sukTop Interesting Facts about CougarsTop Best Hospitals for Hip Replacement in the USATop Most Expensive DefendersTop Health Benefits of GooseberriesTop Health Benefits of ParsnipsTop Best Foods and Drinks in LondonTop Health Benefits of Rosehip TeaTop Best Air Fryers for Low-fat CookingTop Most Asked Teacher Interview Questions with AnswersTop Best Shopping Malls in ZurichTop The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens In L.A.Top Best Mexican Restaurants in Miami for Carb-loading rightTop Best Energy Companies in GermanyTop Best Garage HeatersTop Largest Banks in IrelandTop Leading Provider - Audit and Assurance In The USTop Best Jewelry Brands in IndiaTop Prettiest Streets in the UKTop Best Lakes to Visit in TunisiaTop Highest Mountains in Israel