For the first time, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the opening night of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by Honest Abe Roofing during the summer of 2025.
The Dirt Track at IMS will feature the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship during the 38th annual ISW opener on Thursday night, July 24.
“Sprint car racing and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway share a deeply intertwined history, and this event symbolizes the unification of two racing traditions,” said USAC president Kevin Miller. “USAC sprint cars at IMS will be an unforgettable experience for fans and competi tors alike.”
The event promises a unique spectacle, as the 900hp USAC sprint cars take to a specially designed dirt track within Turn 3 of the IMS infield.
“We are thrilled to welcome USAC racing to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” said IMS President Doug Boles. “The addition of sprint cars to our calendar highlights our commitment to showcasing the diversity of motorsports. This is more than just a race; it’s a celebration of Indiana’s racing heritage.”
C.J. Leary took victory in a September 2024 invitational event race at IMS, the only previous occasion of USAC sprint cars competing at IMS.
USAC’s Indiana Sprint Week schedule for 2025 consists of eight events at eight different racetracks across a 10-night span between July 24-Aug. 2. Following the ISW kickoff at IMS, the series continues at Putnamville’s Lincoln Park Speedway on Friday, July 25, followed by Kokomo Speedway on Saturday, July 26; Lawrenceburg Speedway on July 27; Circle City Raceway on Wednesday, July 30; the Terre Haute Action Track on Thursday, July 31; Bloomington Speedway on Friday, Aug. 1, and Haubstadt’s Tri-State Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 2.