The stars of the USAC National Sprint Car Series took to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway for their first feature in the Midwest in 2023. CJ Leary wasted no time getting into the win column with his new team, BGE Dougherty Motorsports. 

From his front row starting spot, Leary jumped out to the early lead and led the entire 30-lap feature and even held off Jake Swanson on a late-race restart. Leary earned a $5,000 payday for winning in the Larry Rice Classic.

Hear From CJ Leary In Victory Lane

Highlights From The 2023 USAC Larry Rice Classic at Bloomington Speedway

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Winning Quote From CJ Leary

"I knew the bottom was the place to be. I stayed down there as long as I could. I felt if I could clear a lapper and get the bottom I would be good. In open track, I felt like no one could beat us. Super pumped to get this first one with the new team."

USAC National Sprint Cars At Bloomington Speedway Friday Results

1    15x    Cj Leary

2    21Az    Jake Swanson

3    2b    Logan Seavey

4    4    Justin Grant

5    47bc     Emerson Axsom

6    17GP     Kevin Thomas Jr

7    5s    Chase Stockon

8    12    Robert Ballou

9    19Az    Mitchell Moles

10    33m    Matt Westfall

11    5p     Daison Pursley

12    4    Jordan Kinser

13    11    Brent Beauchamp

14    5    Jadon Rogers

15    17    Geoff Ensign

16    34    Sterling Cling

17    15    Carson Garrett

18    69    Brady Bacon

19    16    Haley Burns

20    3r    Kyle Cummins

21    99x    Dalton Stevens

22    61m    Brady Short

23    31C    Tim Creech

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