LEBANON, Ind. -- The USSA Sprint Cars will make their second appearance on the High Banks of Anderson Speedway on Saturday Night June 16th. In the inaugural USSA Sprint Car Race on a cold Sunday afternoon in April, Aaron Pierce led Jimmy McCune, Brian Gringas and Jason Cox across the finish line in the 100 lap event. The USSA Sprinters will take the green for a 50-lap feature on June 16th.

USSA and Anderson Speedway Officials will be assessing both the field of cars and fan response to the race. “We are looking at how both the competitors and fans respond to the race at Anderson on the 16th” said Eric Bunn, USSA VP and Competition Director. “If it seems like the enthusiasm necessary to make it work is there, we will be taking a hard look at adding an Indiana centered series for non-winged pavement sprint cars based on the Pay Less Little 500 car rules in the 2013 racing season,” Bunn explained. The United States Speed Association also sanctions the Mel Kenyon Midget Series.

“For non-winged pavement racing to prosper, we will need a solid base of competitors along with the fans coming out to the race tracks in order to build a financial case for the promoters to schedule an event, and that’s what we hope to begin to find out this Saturday at Anderson,” commented Don Kenyon, President of USSA. Kenyon continued, “We want to thank Anderson Speedway for investing in the race on April 29th and the one this Saturday night so we can all see how to make non-winged pavement sprint car racing work.”

In addition to the USSA Sprint Cars, Anderson Speedway will feature races for the McGunegil Engine late Models, the Thunder Roadsters and the GW Pierce Front wheel Driver cars. Gates will open at 4:30 with qualifications set to begin at 6:30 and racing to kick-off at 8:00.

The USSA Sprint Car race is a part of the Lions International Family Festival at Anderson Speedway. The Family Festival begins on Wednesday June 13 and concludes with the racing action on Saturday night. For more information visit www.andersonspeedway.com