One of the most prestigious names in Midwest open-wheel racing will once again be honored when the YourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour visits Winchester Speedway on Sunday, June 28, for the second running of the Tom Bigelow Showdown.
Named in honor of racing legend Tom Bigelow, the event pays tribute to one of short track racing’s most accomplished drivers, whose career included numerous starts at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, sitting atop the USAC National Sprint Car ranks, and a memorable run in the Indianapolis 500.
Few drivers in the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour field have the hometown connection to Winchester Speedway that Tony Main carries with him every time he enters the historic high-banked half-mile.
The Farmland, Indiana native grew up just minutes from Winchester Speedway and has been making memories at the track long before he ever climbed behind the wheel of a sprint car.
The yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour event at Toledo Speedway scheduled for Sunday, June 14th has been canceled due to forecasted wet weather. At this time, a rescheduled date for the Monroe Asphalt 40 has not been determined.