INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in the short history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Dirt Track, a second event will be held in addition to the Driven2SaveLives BC39.
IMS announced Dec. 13 that USAC Sprint Cars will compete in a points race for the first time at the quarter-mile dirt track located inside Turn 3. The event will serve as the opener for Indiana Sprint Week and take place Thursday, July 24, 2025.
The Indiana Sprint Week opener also coincides with the Brickyard Weekend. The Thursday evening event will proceed Friday practice for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
Last September, the USAC Sprint Cars took to the IMS Dirt Track for the first time in a non-points event during the BC39 weekend. C.J. Leary, of Greenfield, won that event.
“We expected wheel-to-wheel action from Sprint Cars on The Dirt Track, and they delivered,” IMS President Doug Boles said. “Kicking off Brickyard Weekend with some of the biggest stars of the USAC during Sprint Week is sure to be another incredible show.”
Since 1988, Indiana Sprint Week has been a cornerstone of the racing culture in the Hoosier state. The 2025 event will consist of eight events at eight different race tracks across a 10-night span between July 24 and Aug. 2.
“Sprint car racing and Indianapolis Motor Speedway share a deeply intertwined history, and this event symbolizes the unification of two racing traditions,” USAC President Kevin Miller said. “USAC Sprint Cars at IMS will be an unforgettable experience for fans and competitors alike.”
IMS has not yet announced the dates for the 2025 BC39, but says those dates will be announced at a later time.
