2018 USAC P1 Insurance National Midget Championship explained

The 2018 USAC P1 Insurance National Midget Championship is the 63rd season of the Midget series sanctioned by USAC. P1 Insurance becomes the new title sponsor of the series for 2018. The season will begin with the Shamrock Classic at Southern Illinois Center on March 10, and will end with the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Raceway on November 22. The series will also have a non points race with the Junior Knepper 55 at Southern Illinois Center on December 15. Spencer Bayston enters the season as the defending champion.[1]

Team & Driver Chart

Race DriverCar Owner / EntrantChassisEngineRounds
1Conor DalyLandon Simon RacingStealthChevrolet
Kyle LarsonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
1BRDave DarlandSFH Racing DevelopmentBeastSpeedway Mopar
1KBrayton LynchRusty Kunz RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
1pTristin ThomasKelly NicholsSpikeChevrolet
Ricky Lewis
1STShane CottleDaryl SaucierSpikeEsslinger
1TTony RoneyRich RoneyStealthFontana
Tyler ShoemakerJay MounceSpike Chevrolet
1xJohnathon HenryLKK RacingEllisFontana
2Ryan HallMark BushSpikeEssligner
Kevin Woody Jr.Justin DukesSpikeChevrolet
2BBrett BeckerBeckerSpikeStanton SR-11
2DMatt SherrellDan & Patricia HarrisSpikeMopar
2NDJeb SessumsDan & Patricia HarrisSpikeMopar
2sTravis ScottScott
3cTanner ThorsonTri-C MotorsportsSpikeStanton SR-11
3FGeoff EnsignTed FinkenbinderBulletWarrior
3NJake NeumanJim NeumanBOSSStanton SR-11
3ONHudson O'NealJim NeumanBossStanton SR-11
4Ryan GrethWayne LesherSpikeStanton SR-11
C.J. LearyTOPP MotorsportsBeastTOPP Honda
Curtis SpicerSpicer RacecraftStealthFontana
4ACasey ShumanRAMS RacingBossEsslinger
4DRobert DalbyKen DalbySpikeEsslinger
4mMichelle DeckerStephanie MeentsBOSSTranter Esslinger
5Chris WindomBaldwin Brothers RacingSpikeClaxton Ford
C.J. Leary
Sterling ClingPetry MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
5BChase BriscoeBriscoe RacingSpikeEsslinger
5DZach DaumDaum MotorsportsEagleSpeedway Toyota
5TPresley TruedsonDaum MotorsportsEagleStanton Toyota
5vJesse VermillionVermillion RacingBossGaerte Chevrolet
5xRoy CaruthersBoyle Racing HeadquartersBulletMopar
7Gage WalkerBrian WalkerSpikeEsslinger
Shawn JacksonShawn JacksonEliteEsslinger
Daniel AndersonScott AndersonSpikeVan Dyne
7BAustin BrownFactory BOSS RacingBOSSToyota
7BCTyler CourtneyClauson-Marshall RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
7CGAustin LangensteinSeven, LLCMal-1Chevrolet
7CHCritter MaloneSeven, LLCMal-1Ford
7DDave DarlandDave EstepSpikeEsslinger
7FAndrew FelkerBOSS Factory RacingBOSSToyota
7GBrian GroganBrian GroganSpikeStanton SR-11
7KZach HamptonK&R RacingSpikeIrwin Mopar
Matt Lux
7pBrian PetersonBrian PetersonStealthC&S Honda
7uGrady ChandlerTrifecta MotorsportsSpikeEsslinger
8 Johnny PetrozelleCornell Racing StablesStealthAutocraft Volkswagen
Randi PankratzWally PankratzEdmundsFontana
8cJohnny PetrozelleCurt CornellStealthAutocraft Volkswagen
8JJonathan BeasonHard Eight RacingSpikeEsslinger
8JRBear WoodBear WoodFelkerHickernell Gaerte
8KJonathan BeasonHard Eight Racing
9Matt MooreHergott Racing DevelopmentBullet by SpikeMopar
9DMichael FaccintoDodenhoff MotorsportsSpikeFontana
0Kevin Woody Jr.Steve BuckwalterEliteA1 Chevrolet
Steve Buckwalter
0NJBrett ConklingBrett ConklingStealthGaerte Chevrolet
08Cannon McIntoshDavid McIntoshSpikeToyota
10Lance BennettBennett MotorsportsSpikeFontana Chevrolet
10bBlaze BennettBennett MotorsportsSpikeFontana Chevrolet
10wShaun JonesChris WalkerStealthEsslinger
11Brent BeauchampB & B MotorsportsSpikeEsslinger
Tracy HinesLeader Card RacersSpikeStanton Mopar
11AC.J. LearyGray AutoSpikeEsslinger
Anton Hernandez
11AGC.J. LearyGray AutoSpikeEsslinger
11cGlenn WaterlandHayley WaterlandBeastGaerte Chevrolet
11LAaron LeffelChuck TaylorBeastChevrolet
11TTrey OsborneChuck TaylorBeastChevrolet
11YTravis YoungTravis YoungBeastEsslinger
12Brett ArdntRandy HeckmanEliteFontana Ford
J.B. GilbertJ.B. GilbertStealthChevrolet
12wBilly WeaseAmanda WeaseSpikeEsslinger
14Holley HollanKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb/AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
14JHolley HollanFactory BOSS RacingBOSSToyota
14sMcKenna HaaseRAMS RacingBOSSMopar
15Kevin Thomas Jr.Petry-Goff MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
Jason McDougal
15cCarson GarrettBroc GarrettSpikeEsslinger
15xAshley HerediaRon HazeltonBeastStanton Mopar
17BCJustin GrantClauson-Marshall RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
Cole Bodine
17DDakota JacksonKoontz RacingSpikeEsslinger
17GDustin GolobicMatt WoodSpikeEsslinger
17KMichael KoontzKoontz RacingSpikeEsslinger
17sRicky Stenhouse Jr.Clauson-Marshall RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
Sheldon Haudenschild
17wShane GolobicClauson-Marshal Racing / Matt WoodSpikeStanton SR-11
18Rich DrangmeisterRich DrangmeisterLightningChevrolet
19mEthan MitchellJohn MitchellBOSSBundyBuilt Honda
20C.J. SarnaC.J. SarnaSpikeEsslinger
21Rico AbreuKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
Christopher Bell
Tommy KunsmanTK RacingEliteHawk Chevrolet
21DJustin DickersonJustin DickersonSpikeEsslinger
21KKyle LarsonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
Karter SarffSteve ReynoldsBOSSStanton SR-11
21pDaryn PittmanPittman MotorsportsSpikeEsslinger
21TTanner ThorsonSteve Reynolds / Rip JetsonRipper by JetsonStanton SR-11
21xDamian LopezBrooke Shuman MotorsportsBossChevrolet
Landon Cassill
22John HeydenreichJohn HeydenreichBeastChevrolet
23David BudresManic RacingStealthFontana
23mKenny MillerKenny MillerSpikeEsslinger
24Landon SimonLandon Simon RacingTriple XToyota
24xDavid PrickettNeverlift MotorsportsSpikeChevrolet
25Jerry Coons Jr.Petry MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
25pDylan PetersonVance PetersonSpikeEsslinger
25sAlex SchrieverJeff DavisTwisterFontana
25xGiovanni ScelziTom MalloyKingToyota
Damion GardnerJerome RodelaBrekaPink Toyota
27Tucker KlaasmeyerKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
27zZane HendricksTucker-Boat MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
28Kory SchudyJon Sawyer RacingBossGaerte
Ace McCarthyTwo-Eight
Alex SchutteSchutte & McElweeSpikeToyota
29Timmy BuckwalterSeymour RacingSpikeStanton Mopar
Ryan WilsonClover MotorsportsEliteFontana Chevrolet
Joey MoughanTom CassonBOSSEsslinger
29JBrian KarrakerTony JarrettDRCMopar
31Ray SeachDavid BudresStealthFontana
Kyle BeilmanBill BellmanSpikeGrimes Mopar
32Trey MarchamMarcham
Nick HamiltonMike HamiltonSpikeEsslinger
33Chase JonesTeam RayProSpikeRayPro Mopar
Davey RayBullet by Spike
33cChase JohesTeam RayProSpikeRayPro Mopar
33PMike Leach Jr.Mike Leach Sr.EdmundsArias
35Andrew LayserAlex Bright RacingEliteStanton SR-11
Matt MoorePetry-Goff MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
Maria Cofer
Chris Windom
Holley Hollan
35LAndrew LayserAlex Bright RacingElite Stanton SR-11
35xChris BaueChris BaueStealthChevrolet
37Terry BabbA.J. Felker RacingFSCFelker Fontana
Max GuilfordEsslinger
37KRiley KreiselA.J. Felker RacingFSCEsslinger
37TGlen SavilleA.J. Felker RacingFSCFelker Esslinger
37xColten CottleA.J. Felker RacingFSCFelker Esslinger
Payton Pierce
39Kyle MayKyle MayEliteEsslinger
39BCZeb WiseClauson-Marshall RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
Cole Bodine
41Howard MorreChris ChappueBulletGaerte Chevrolet
42Hank DavisDean FranklinBOSSGaerte
43Logan ArnoldKevin ArnoldStealthEsslinger
44Wesley SmithBrian SmithSpikeGaerte Chevrolet
45Tony LawrenceTony LawrenceDRCEsslinger
Jake MorganGary MorganStealthGaerte
46Kenney JohnsonJeff JohnsonSpikeAutocraft Volkswagen
Robby Spino
49Andy BradleyAndy BradleySpikeEsslinger
50Daniel AdlerMike AdlerTriple XEsslinger
51Russ GamesterG&R RacingGRPChevrolet
51BJoe B. MillerJim NeumanBossStanton SR-11
54Matt WestfallSteve BordnerDRCFontana
54pKyle PfeiferPfeifer RacingEagleEsslinger
55Nick DrakeTroy ClineSpikeEsslinger
C.J. LearyAlex BowmanStewartStanton SR-11
56xMark ChisholmFifty6x RacingBOSSStanton Toyota
56yGarrett ThomasFifty6x RacingBOSSFontana
57Jason RiceWayne RiceStealthGaerte Ford
Spencer BaystonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
Maria CoferJohnny CoferSpikeEsslinger
57AAndrew FelkerBill EckerSpikeMopar
57BChase McDermandBill EckerSpikeFontana
57BCCole BodineClauson-Marshall RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
57DDaniel RobinsonMcCreery MotorsportsTriple XEsslinger
57FNate FosterNate FosterKenyonYamaha
57KKevin StudleyStudley MotorsportsStealthJ&D Ford
63Thomas MeseraullDooling/Hayward Motorsports with RCRSpikeStanton SR-11
Kevin Thomas Jr.
63DJ. J. YeleyDooling/Hayward MotorsportsSpikeStanton SR-11
67Logan SeaveyKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
67FKyle O'GaraSFH Racing DevelopmentBeastSpeedway Mopar
67KHarli WhiteKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
Holly Shelton
67RRyan SmithSFH Racing DevelopmentBeastSpeedway Mopar
67xAustin LiggettMike BockSpikeEsslinger
67zMichael PickensWillie KahneCS9Mopar
68Dave DarlandSFH Racing DevelopmentBeastSpeedway Mopar
C.J. LearySix8 MotorsportsStewartEsslinger
Robby Josett
68wJake SwansonSix8 MotorsportsStewartEsslinger
71Ryan RobinsonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
71DBryan DrollingerDrollinger RacingStealthChevrolet
71HChris HettingerHettinger MotorsportsSpikeEsslinger
71KTanner CarrickKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
71sCody SwansonMarcia CampbellSpikeStanton
71XBrian DrollingerDrollinger RacingStealthChevrolet
Jesse ColwellKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
71 1/2Robert BellRobert Bell MotorsportsZeroGM Ecotec
72Sam JohnsonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
73Dylan ItoKeith FordTCREsslinger
73KBuddy KofoidKeith FordTCREsslinger
73TRyan Bernal Keith FordTCREsslinger
73xCarson MacedoKeith FordTCREsslinger
74Chad BoatTucker-Boat MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
74mAdam PiersonJoe ManciniSpikeEsslinger
76EKyle CrakerFMR RacingBeastToyota
Justin Grant
76mBrady BaconFMR RacingBeastToyota
77Alex BrightAlex Bright RacingEliteStanton SR-11
Payton PierceSimmons
Olivia BennettBennett MotorsportsSpikePontiac
77uChris UrishTom Casson
77xAndrew LayserAlex Bright RacingEliteStanton SR-11
Olivia BennettBennett MotorsportsSpikePontiac
80Josh HawkinsJosh HawkinsSpikeGaerte Chevrolet
83Karsyn ElledgeTucker/Boat MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
84Chad BoatTucker-Boat MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
84sShaun ShapelShapel RacingZeroHonda
85Dave DarlandCentral Motor SportsSpikeStanton SR-11
Kyle CrakerTucker/Boat MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
McKenna Haase
87Colby CopelandTucker-Boat MotorsportsSpikeSpeedway Toyota
88Tyler NelsonTyler Nelson RacingSpikeStanton SR-11
88T
88wDustin WelandDustin Weland RacingSpikeFontana
89Braydan WillmingtonTeam RayProBullet by SpikeRayPro Mopar
89JRTodd McVayMcVay
91Tyler NelsonHarris RacingSpikeFontana
Shane Cockrum
Daniel Robinson
Chris SheilCappy MasonEagleMopar
91DDave DarlandBrian ThomasSpikeEsslinger
91TTyler ThomasBrian ThomasSpikeEsslinger
92Brenden BrightBrenden BrightSTSEsslinger
96Chris AndrewsMiller RacingBossEsslinger
John AnderikaJohn AnderikaStealthGaerte Chevrolet
97Spencer BaystonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
Maria Cofer
Rico Abreu
97AAustin O'DellPat O'DellRipper by JetsonChevrolet
97FJesse FernandezJesse Fernandez RacingTriple XMcCabe Gaerte
97KSpencer BaystonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianBullet by SpikeSpeedway Toyota
Rico Abreu
99Colton HeathCarla & Gaylon StewartTriple XEsslinger
99pDillon WelchKami RonkSpikeEsslinger
99wKorey WeyantJay MounceBOSSEsslinger

Driver & Team Changes

Schedule

The entire season will have on-demand video coverage by Loudpedal.TV. Select races will be broadcast live online by Speed Shift TV. The Cushion will broadcast the race at BAPS.[7] Eldora Speedway will broadcast the Four Crown Nationals on their website. NBCSN will broadcast a recap show of the BC39 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a single-day delay.[8]

No.DateRace titleTrackTV/Stream
1March 10Shamrock ClassicSouthern Illinois Center, DuQuoin, ILSpeed Shift TV
2April 13Kokomo Grand PrixKokomo Speedway, Kokomo, INSpeed Shift TV
April 14
3May 29Indiana Midget WeekMontpelier Motor Speedway, Montpelier, INSpeed Shift TV
May 30Gas City I-69 Speedway, Gas City, IN
4May 31Lincoln Park Speedway, Putnamville, IN
June 1Bloomington Speedway, Bloomington, IN
5June 2Lawrenceburg Speedway, Lawrenceburg, INSpeed Shift TV
6June 3Kokomo Speedway, Kokomo, INSpeed Shift TV
7July 10Tuesday Night ThunderRed Dirt Raceway, Meeker, OKSpeed Shift TV
8July 11Chad McDaniel MemorialSolomon Valley Raceway, Beloit, KSSpeed Shift TV
July 13Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget ChampionshipJefferson County Speedway, Fairbury, NE
9July 14Speed Shift TV
10July 15John Hinck ChampionshipSweet Springs Motorsports Complex, Sweet Springs, MOSpeed Shift TV
August 2Pennsylvania Midget WeekPath Valley Speedway Park, Spring Run, PA
August 3Linda's Speedway, Jonestown, PA
11August 4Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway, Newmanstown, PASpeed Shift TV
12August 5BAPS Motor Speedway, York Haven, PAThe Cushion
September 5DrivenToSaveLives BC39The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, INSpeed Shift TV (live)

NBCSN (delayed)

13September 6
14September 22Four Crown NationalsEldora Speedway, Rossburg, OHEldoraSpeedway.com
15October 21Jason Leffler MemorialWayne County Speedway, Wayne City, Illinois
16November 17Bakersfield Speedway, Oildale, CASpeed Shift TV
17November 22Turkey Night Grand PrixVentura Raceway, Ventura, CASpeed Shift TV
December 14Junior Knepper 55Southern Illinois Center, DuQuoin, ILSpeed Shift TV

Schedule notes and changes

Results and Standings

Races

No.Race / TrackWinning driverWinning teamHard Charger Award winnerB-main / Semi winners
1Shamrock ClassicLogan SeaveyKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianTerry BabbC.J. LearyTony Roney
2Kokomo Grand Prix - Night #1Tyler CourtneyClauson-Marshall RacingThomas MeseraullHolly Shelton
3Indiana Midget Week (Montpelier)Kyle LarsonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianTyler CourtneyLogan Seavey
4Indiana Midget Week (Putnamville)Chad BoatTucker-Boat MotorsportsRyan RobinsonBrady Bacon
5Indiana Midget Week (Lawrenceburg)Spencer BaystonKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianRico Abreu
6Indiana Midget Week (Kokomo)Kevin Thomas Jr.Dooling-Hayward Motorsports with RCRChad BoatTanner Thorson
7Red DirtChristopher BellKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianTanner CarrickSpencer Bayston
8Chad McDaniel MemorialKevin Thomas Jr.Dooling-Hayward Motorsports with RCRTucker KlaasmeyerTyler Courtney
9Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget ChampionshipJustin GrantClauson-Marshall RacingBrady BaconMaria Cofer
10John Hinck ChampionshipLogan SeaveyKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianLogan Seavey
11Pennsylvania Midget Week (Lanco)Zeb WiseClauson/Marshall Racing
12Pennsylvania Midget Week (Susquehanna)Chad BoatTucker/Boat Motorsports
Stoops PursuitZeb WiseClauson-Marshall Racing
13BC39Brady BaconFMR Racing
14Four Crown NationalsTyler CourtneyClauson-Marshall Racing
15Jason Leffler MemorialTyler ThomasBrian ThomasJustin Grant
16November ClassicLogan SeaveyKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianChad Boat
17Turkey Night Grand PrixChristopher BellKeith Kunz Motorsports - Curb-AgajanianColby Copeland
Junior Knepper 55Thomas MeseraullRMSChase Briscoe
Thomas Chandler

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BAYSTON FOLLOWS KENYON AS TOWN'S NEWEST USAC MIDGET CHAMP - USAC Racing.
  2. Web site: Richard Childress Racing forms partnership with grassroots dirt track team. 8 December 2017.
  3. Web site: THOMAS JR. JOINS PETRY MOTORSPORTS FOR 2018 USAC MIDGET SEASON - USAC Racing.
  4. Web site: USAC Champ Hines and Leader Card Racers File First BC39 Entry.
  5. Web site: BRICKYARD VET LANDON CASSILL LANDS RIDE FOR BC39 - USAC Racing.
  6. Web site: USAC CHAMP WINDOM LANDS BC39 RIDE WITH PETRY - USAC Racing.
  7. Web site: BAPS Motor Speedway adds to its portfolio, inks 12-race deal with the Cushion for Live Pay-Per-View. 22 March 2018.
  8. Web site: NBC SPORTS TO BROADCAST BC39 MIDGET RACE FROM IMS - USAC Racing.
  9. Web site: LEFFLER MEMORIAL JOINS USAC MIDGET SCHEDULE OCT. 21 IN WAYNE CITY - USAC Racing.
  10. Web site: RAIN CLAIMS SATURDay's KOKOMO GRAND PRIX NIGHT TWO - USAC Racing.
  11. Web site: GAS CITY INDIANA MIDGET WEEK RACE RAINED OUT - USAC Racing.
  12. Web site: BLOOMINGTON INDIANA MIDGET WEEK RACE FALLS TO RAIN - USAC Racing.
  13. Web site: IMS to Build Dirt Track, Host Lucrative USAC Midget Event during Brickyard Race Week.
  14. Web site: THURSDAY'S PA MIDGET WEEK OPENER AT PATH VALLEY RAINED OUT - USAC Racing.
  15. Web site: FRIDAY'S PA MIDGET WEEK RACE AT LINDA'S RAINED OUT - USAC Racing.