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September 26, 2023 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A new format expanded across four nights at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will welcome competitors to the fifth running of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 featuring the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship on Sept. 27-30.
The competition to make the field for the event has proven to be intense with only 24 starting spots available for the final night’s $20,039-to-win main event Saturday, Sept. 30 at the action-packed quarter-mile dirt oval inside Turn 3 of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The 39-lap feature race honors late USAC champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 starter Bryan Clauson. In addition, it increases awareness of the Indiana Donor Network and its Driven2SaveLives campaign.
Let’s take a look at the format.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Thursday-Friday, Sept. 28-29
Saturday, Sept. 30
Public gates open at 4 p.m. each of the four days. On-track action starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, with the Stoops Pursuit set for 9 p.m. Cars will be on track starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with opening ceremonies for BC39 Feature Night at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Visit IMS.com to buy tickets and pit passes or for more information.