BELLEVILLE, Kan. — Brady Bacon left the Belleville High Banks a USAC Silver Crown winner one year ago. On Friday night, he and his Chris Dyson Racing No. 9 showed that they’re still the ones to beat at the half-mile dirt oval in 2024.
Bacon was the quickest of all in Friday’s USAC Silver Crown practice at Belleville, which served as the final tune-up for teams and drivers before the 50-lap Huncovsky Classic main event set for Saturday night, May 18.
Bacon’s lap of 16.834 seconds was just a tick off Kody Swanson’s Belleville Silver Crown track record of 16.823, set in 2023. Furthermore, Bacon’s time was four tenths of a second faster than his next closest competitor.
C.J. Leary was second fastest at 17.294 followed by Mario Clouser at 17.410. Defending series champion Logan Seavey was fourth at 17.481 while Swanson rounded out the top five at 17.491. Swanson won the event in 2014.
