Newman Eyes Copper World Double on November 6th

by Dick Jordan

INDIANAPOLIS - Daytona 500 Winner Ryan Newman entered USAC’s “Copper World Classic” pd Fast Signs November 6 Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway. Thursday event features & Silver Crown Championship Cars Mopar National & Western Midgets. “sweeps” he occurred, Tony Stewart taking wins 1998 Dave Steele accomplishing feat 2002 2006.

Newman pilot #192 DDK Illinois Beast/Chevy Silver crown car fm Joliet #39 Hot Pepper Promotions Drinan/Esslinger Ford Midget entered 2008 NEMA Midget Championship team Bertrand Motorsports fm Massachusetts. Ryan finished Bobby East July 31 “J.D. Byrider 100” Silver Crown race O’Reilly Raceway Park Indianapolis, previous 2008 USAC appearance.

Last Ryan finished 34th PIR Midget race finished sd Tony Stewart 2000 “Copper World” Midget feature. PIR Silver Crown start resulted eighth-place finish, 2000.

“I chance pull sweep,” Newman. “My cars line I’m comfortable racing Phoenix Mile. shot sweep 2000 didn’t pull off. PIR odd-shaped oval ps challenge other. It’s fun draft Midgets Silver Crown cars as gd show.” Newman three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup pole winner 1-mile oval (2002-03-04).

The oy driver USAC history win National “Rookie Year” honors, Ryan USAC’s 1999 Silver Crown Champion 17 career USAC victories credit (13 Midgets, Silver Crown Sprints). Silver Crown win ce Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. 1999 Midget win Pikes Peak International Raceway Fountain, Co. 2000.

His NASCAR resume includes victories Sprint Cup, Nationwide Craftsman Truck Series following recent Truck victory Atlanta International Raceway Georgia.

The South Bend, Ind. native wl he wk cut him, facing formidable field wh includes fellow NASCAR vets Kasey Kahne, Jason Leffler, Bobby East, Tracy Hines, Shane Hmiel, Josh Wise Michael Annett plus IRL Indy 500 vet Davey Hamilton.

The Silver Crown race 100 miles, we Midget race 25. Ironically, Newman’s finishes races PIR bn second. 1999 “Copper World Classic” features, finishing Leffler Midgets Brian Tyler Silver Crown cars.

Editorial Note: Nt yr Newman wl team wh fellow Hoosier Tony Stewart Stewart-Haas Racing, hopefully we’ll driving occasionally Tony Stewart Racing

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