
Corey Smith (66) starts to tip over during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo)
Jason McDougal (71p) races Dave Darland during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo)
Kyle Cummins (3r) and Timmy Buckwalter duel during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo)
Brad Greenup goes for a wild and fiery ride during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo)
Chris Windom (5g) fends off Shane Cottle during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Dick Ayers photo)
Dustin Christie (75) takes the outside against Brian VanMeveren during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Jim DenHamer photo)
Brady Bacon (69) and Thomas Meseraull fight for the lead in Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Jim DenHamer photo)
Tyler Courtney (7bc) challenges Brady Bacon during Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Jim DenHamer photo)
Thomas Meseraull celebrates in victory lane after winning Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Stan Kalwasinski photo)
From left: Justin Grant, winner Thomas Meseraull and Tyler Courtney pose on the podium following Thursday's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series Smackdown VIII opener at Kokomo Speedway. (Jim DenHamer photo)