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USAC ANNOUCES EXPANSION OF ENGINE RULES SLATED FOR WESTERN AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS FOR 2009

CHANGE TARGETS INCREASING COMPETITOR BASE AND REDUCING COST OF COMPETITION

JANUARY 23, 2009 --- The United States Auto Club announced today enhancements to engine rules for 2009 for both the USAC Western States Sprint Car Series and the Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Series based in Utah.

Starting the 2009 season, 410 cubic inch engines with certain intake restrictions to be announced will be allowed in the Western State Sprint Series. The 410 cubic engine specification currently is being utilized throughout USAC's National Sprint cars and the USAC/CRA Sprint Series based in California. The modifications to the rules will allow National and CRA race teams can utilize the engines they use in their series to participate in the Western Pavement Sprint Series. The restriction will be announced after testing is completed to ensure equalized output of the current 360 based series. With this change, USAC CRA and Western States Competition Licenses will be one combined License.

Additionally, a new engine platform is being approved for both the Western Sprint and Rocky Mountain Series. The optional new all-aluminum Chevrolet LS3 based engine is a sealed application offering a 12-1 compression and 7400 RPM Rev Limiter. USAC testing has proven the application to be competitive and reliable, with a cost of $14,000. A single source for this approved sealed application is Schwanke Engines (see contact information below).

All other engine rules will still apply for 360 cubic inch engines as well as 410 cubic inch engines legal for National use.

The new optional sealed engine is available through:
Schwanke Engines LLC
321 West Rock Street
Springfield MN. 56087
800 423-6571 or 507 723-4120
Fax: 507 723-4122
[email protected]
www.schwankeshortblocks.com

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"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza"  -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS

Got to applaud USAC on this one. This gives virtually everyone the opportunity to run the pavement shows. I thought I heard there intention was to combine the two series under the same banner. This would be great and I think give both series more credibilty like the National format.

I thought I once saw a poster with the name Cardey on here expressing there interest to run some pavement shows ? Does Preistley, Josh Ford still have there Pavement cars. Isnt Glenn Crossno building pavement cars ??

I know there is a lot of cars in so cal just sitting because of travel costs. Maybe this will encourage Irwindale to host more shows

Also a sigificant boost for those on the National side and CRA guys to compete at Turkey Night.

Actually we are big fans of the USAC Western pavement series and can only hope that this change helps build the series and the car count. Kevin Miller's team is working hard to make things happen. Good luck this year.

"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza"  -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS

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Sprint cars live on the Wild Side

I suppose this as good a time as any,... I have an all alum. light weight Pick 410 for sale

Anyone interested can contact me through this web site.

Kevin Kierce