Sunshine Prevails at the Hulman Classic

For a racer, there’s not much better hardware you can add to your trophy collection than a “Tony Hulman Classic” rifle.

Wednesday night at the Terre Haute Action Track, Tyler Courtney became a first-time gun owner following a flawless late-race restart in which he slid past leader Chase Stockon to lead the final nine laps and collect his third win of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season in his Clauson Marshall Newman Racing/Priority Aviation – Competition Suspension, Inc./Spike/Rider Chevy.

For Indianapolis, Indiana’s Courtney, it was a dream that became a reality. After setting fast time and finishing third in a Silver Crown car back in April, Courtney seems to have found the knack for being quick on the big half-mile at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds.

“To win here at Terre Haute is unreal,” Courtney exclaimed. “It’s something I dreamed about as a kid. (Former Terre Haute Action Track promoter) Don Smith had a big impact on getting my career going, so this one ranks right up there…”

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