USAC National Sprint Cars | Grant Finally Grabs The Hulman | Terre Haute Action Track, IN

Written on 10/04/2025
Nick Coward

55th Tony Hulman Classic — Terre Haute Action Track

Terre Haute, Indiana — Friday, October 3, 2025
USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship

Event Overview

The 55th Annual Tony Hulman Classic returned to the famed Terre Haute Action Track, continuing one of the most storied traditions in USAC history. Established in 1971, the event honors Indianapolis Motor Speedway patriarch Tony Hulman and remains one of the most coveted prizes in non-wing sprint car racing — the engraved Hulman Classic rifle.

Justin Grant (Ione, CA) finally captured the elusive win after 15 prior attempts, dominating the 30-lap feature aboard the TOPP Motorsports / NOS Energy Drink – TOPP Industries – LA Poly / Maxim-Kistler Chevy, leading 27 circuits en route to his 65th career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory and his first Hulman Classic rifle.

The night paid $10,000 to win and was streamed live on FloRacing, with Modifieds joining the program as support. Veteran Pancho Carter, the 1975 and 1979 Hulman Classic winner, served as grand marshal and presented Grant the ceremonial rifle in Victory Lane.

Event Schedule

Eastern Time

  • Pit Gate Opens – 3:00 PM

  • Front Gates – 5:00 PM

  • Drivers Meeting – 6:00 PM

  • Hot Laps / Qualifying – 6:30 PM (followed by Heats, B-Main if needed, and Feature)

Payout Summary

Feature Purse: $10,000 to win | $600 to start
Non-Qualifiers: $200 tow
Entry Fee: $30 (USAC Member) / $40 (Non-Member)
Points: 70–67–64 descending scale (Feature)

Night-by-Night Reports

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 – Terre Haute Action Track

Grant Ends 15-Year Pursuit, Captures First Tony Hulman Classic Rifle

After more than a decade of trying, Justin Grant finally conquered the Hulman Classic — a race that had long eluded even his decorated résumé. Starting fourth, Grant powered around Mitchel Moles on lap 4 and never looked back, building a lead of nearly three seconds before a late caution for Moles’ right-rear tire failure.

Grant maintained control after the restart to take the checkered flag by 1.725 seconds over C.J. Leary, while Ricky Lewis surged from tenth to third for Rod End Supply Hard Charger honors.

“I’ve wanted to win the Hulman awfully bad and we’ve been close a few times — this one feels really good tonight,” said Grant in Victory Lane. “To win it with Pancho Carter here presenting the rifle is really special.”

Pancho Carter’s participation came 50 years after his own first Hulman Classic triumph in 1975.

A-Main Results — 30 Laps

  1. Justin Grant (4) — led Laps 4–30

  2. C.J. Leary (3)

  3. Ricky Lewis (10) — Hard Charger (+7)

  4. Kyle Cummins (6)

  5. Jake Swanson (11)

  6. Kevin Thomas Jr. (1)

  7. Chase Stockon (5) — Inferno Armor Fire Move (21st to 7th)

  8. Hayden Reinbold (15)

  9. Gunnar Setser (7)

  10. Briggs Danner (9)

  11. Logan Seavey (8)

  12. Shane Cottle (19)

  13. Saban Bibent (14)

  14. Chance Crum (13)

  15. Wyatt Burks (12)

  16. Brandon Mattox (16)

  17. Adam Taylor (21)

  18. Tony Helton (20)

  19. Mitchel Moles (2) — led Laps 1–3, RR tire failure

  20. Hunter Maddox (17)

  21. Todd Hobson (18)

No Time – 30 Laps Completed
Leaders: Moles 1–3, Grant 4–30
Margin: 1.725 seconds

Qualifying & Heats

Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying: 1. Kyle Cummins – 19.662 (first USAC Terre Haute Quick Time)
Car IQ Heat 1: Gunnar Setser
K1 RaceGear Heat 2: Chase Stockon
USAC Gear Heat 3: Justin Grant

Contingency Awards

  • Rod End Supply Hard Charger: Ricky Lewis (+7)

  • Inferno Armor Fire Move of the Night: Chase Stockon

  • Dirt Draft Fastest Hot Lapper: Chase Stockon (19.935)

Notables

  • Grant’s victory was his 11th of the 2025 season, extending his all-time total to 65 USAC National Sprint Car wins, the highest among active drivers.

  • The 2025 running marked only the fourth October Hulman Classic in history (joining 1992, 2006, and 2017).

  • The Terre Haute crowd was among the largest in recent memory for the event.

🎥 Race Highlights & Victory Lane: YouTube – USAC Racing

Weekend Summary Table

Winner Quick Time Hard Charger Margin Entries Purse Laps Led
Justin Grant (TOPP Motorsports) Kyle Cummins – 19.662 Ricky Lewis (+7) 1.725 sec 21 $10,000 27

Driver Quotes

“Even with a big lead, you can burn a half-second a lap if you don’t get in and off right. Some laps were ugly, but as long as they’re hard, they can be ugly.”
— Justin Grant, Winner, 55th Tony Hulman Classic

Weekend Points Update

USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Championship (After Oct. 3, 2025)

  1. Kyle Cummins – 2,944

  2. Mitchel Moles – 2,607

  3. Logan Seavey – 2,553

  4. Kevin Thomas Jr. – 2,511

  5. Justin Grant – 2,494

  6. Briggs Danner – 2,385

  7. C.J. Leary – 2,307

  8. Jake Swanson – 2,276

  9. Chase Stockon – 1,945

  10. Gunnar Setser – 1,888

USAC Parallax Group National Passing Master Points:

  1. Kale Drake – 213

  2. Briggs Danner – 144

  3. Gunnar Setser – 139

  4. C.J. Leary – 132

  5. Kevin Thomas Jr. – 129

Remaining 2025 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Schedule

  • Fri, Oct 10 – Lawrenceburg Speedway (IN): Greg Staab Memorial

  • Sat, Oct 11 – Lawrenceburg Speedway (IN): Fall Nationals

  • Fri, Oct 17 – Dodge City Raceway Park (KS)

  • Sat, Oct 18 – Route 66 Motor Speedway (Amarillo, TX)

  • Fri, Oct 24 – Central Arizona Raceway (Casa Grande, AZ): Western World Championships

  • Sat, Oct 25 – Central Arizona Raceway (Casa Grande, AZ): Western World Championships — Season Finale
    View Full 2025 Schedule →

Coverage & Resources

Sources

  • USAC Racing, “Terre Haute Hulman Classic USAC Sprint Car Results: Oct. 3, 2025” (Oct. 3, 2025)

  • USAC Racing, “Rifle Hunting! USAC Sprints Take on Terre Haute for 55th Hulman Classic” (Oct. 1, 2025)

  • YouTube – USAC Racing, “2025 Hulman Classic Highlights & Victory Lane” (Oct. 3, 2025)

  • Terre Haute Action Track / Vigo County Fairgrounds — official event information

Last Updated: Saturday, October 4, 2025 – 9:10 AM PDT
Status: ✅ Archive Complete — All results, highlights, and standings verified.
Compiled by Nick Coward — RACECAR Illustrated — Driven by Racers.

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