BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A field of 23 USAC Silver Crown drivers and cars will be roaring toward the green flag during the 69th running of the Hoosier Hundred this Thursday night at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
A pair of past Hoosier Hundred winners will attempt to claim the Hoosier Hundred throne once more. Defending winner Tyler Roahrig will try to go back-to-back while Bobby Santos will go after win number two after scoring his Hoosier Hundred triumph in 2023.
Santos is vying to become the winningest driver in USAC competition at IRP. Santos, along with Kody Swanson and Tracy Hines, are in a three-way tie for the number one spot at 15 USAC IRP victories apiece.
Three more drivers in Friday night’s field have previously raced to a runner-up result at the Hoosier Hundred. Series point leader C.J. Leary scored a second at the Indy Mile in 2020 and did it again at IRP in 2025. He won the most recent Silver Crown race at IRP in July 2025. He also won the most series race, also on pavement, on June 7 at WWT Raceway.
Russ Gamester took second on the dirt at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 1999 and also finished fourth on the pavement of IRP in 2024. On Friday, he’ll be gunning for a record-extending 31st career Hoosier Hundred start.
Veteran Brian Tyler finished third in the 2015 Hoosier Hundred and has won a USAC Silver Crown race at IRP in his career, doing so in 2006. While Brian will be shooting for his 20th career Hoosier Hundred start, his son, Robert Tyler will be making his USAC Silver Crown debut.
Mario Clouser captured the pole position for the 2025 Hoosier Hundred and raced to a third place result. Defending series champion Justin Grant finished fourth at the “Hoosier” in 2019.
Ryan Newman, an 18-time NASCAR Cup Series winner, will make his return to the Hoosier Hundred for the first time since 2000. He finished a best of fourth in the Hoosier Hundred in 1999 on dirt but won at IRP in a Silver Crown car back in 1999. Meanwhile, Jake Trainor was the highest finishing Hoosier Hundred Rookie in 2025, taking fifth.
A handful more drivers in Friday’s lineup have completed the Hoosier Hundred with a top-10 result, including Nathan Byrd (sixth in 2023), Dakoda Armstrong (sixth in 2024), Jackson Macenko (eighth in 2025), and Kyle Steffens (10th in 2024).
USAC Silver Crown veterans returning to the Hoosier Hundred are Gregg Cory (14th in 2025), Kaylee Bryson (15th in 2023), Michael Lewis (19th in 2001), Dave Berkheimer (20th in 2025), and Davey Hamilton Jr. (31st in 2023).
Four rookies are looking to make their initial Hoosier Hundred appearance. The list includes Colton Bettis, Briggs Danner, Chelby Hinton and Kevin Studley.
