The Hoosier Hundred is a USAC Silver Crown Series race scheduled for Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as of 2023.
Over the years, the Hoosier Hundred was considered one of the richest and most prestigious open-wheel races in the United States.
In June 1903, Barney Oldfield drove the first 60 mph (96.5 km/h) lap in automobile history at the circuit.
The Hoosier Hundred became part of the newly created National Dirt Car Championship (present-day Silver Crown Series), and the event continued to maintain its popularity and stature.
"[5][1] Starting in 1997, the Foyt Group merged the two races, and introduced a newly revamped event, titled the TrueValue Hulman-Hoosier Hundred.
[6] The 1998 race was notable in that three drivers in the Hulman-Hoosier Hundred, Donnie Beechler, Jimmy Kite, and Jack Hewitt, were also participating in the Indianapolis 500.
Beechler would go on to win the race (called at 39 miles due to rain), while Kite and Hewitt would finish 11th and 12th, respectively, at Indy.
The Foyt Group rescheduled the race for September 22, the Friday before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix at Indy.
The race temporarily returned to its traditional September date and took on the one-time moniker the "Salute to the Grand Prix."
The Hoosier Hundred was announced to return on April 23, 2023, on the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park .686 mile paved oval.
[10] Due to inclement weather (track conditions unsafe with cold temperatures), the event was moved to the IRP's Carb Night Classic on Memorial Day weekend, becoming a points race for the USAC Silver Crown Series.