2011 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series
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| series = USAC Silver Crown Series
| year = 2011
| previous = 2010
| next = 2012
| previouslink = 2010 USAC Silver Crown Series
| nextlink = 2012 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Series
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The 2011 USAC Traxxas Silver Crown Champ Car Series season was the 40th season of the USAC Silver Crown Series. The series began with the Sumar Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track on April 23, and ended on October 15 at the Rollie Beale Classic at Toledo Speedway. Levi Jones began the season as the defending champion and retained his title over Jerry Coons Jr. by a three point margin.{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Richie |title=Jones Repeats In Tight 2011 Silver Crown Battle |url=https://sprintcarandmidget.com/usac/jones-repeats-in-tight-2011-silver-crown-battle/ |website=Sprint Car & Midget Magazine |accessdate=August 8, 2020 |date=April 30, 2020}} It was his seventh USAC title (along with five USAC National Sprint Car titles) which tied him with Rich Vogler, A. J. Foyt, and Mel Kenyon for the most USAC open wheel titles. Jones' co-owner Tony Stewart recorded his sixth Silver Crown title and co-owner Curb Agajanian Performance Group recorded its second.{{cite web |title=Levi Jones wins 2nd straight Silver Crown title |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/levi-jones-wins-2nd-straight-silver-crown-title |website=FOX Sports |accessdate=August 8, 2020 |date=October 15, 2020}} Kyle Larson was the series' Rookie of the Year.{{cite web |title=2011 USAC Silver Crown Season Review - USAC Racing |url=http://usacracing.com/news/silver-crown/item/9191-2011-usac-silver-crown-season-review |website=usacracing.com |language=en-gb}}
Schedule/Results
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! 1 | May 27 |
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! 2 | June 18 | Milwaukee 100 |
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! 3 | June 24 | Casey's General Store USAC Challenge |
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! 4 | July 3 | Sumar Classic |Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute, Indiana | cancelled early in feature due to deteriorated track conditions |
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! 5 | July 23 | | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | cancelled{{cite news |last1=Weaver |first1=Matt |title=Remembering North Wilkesboro Speedway 20 Years After Its Last NASCAR Cup Race |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1854661/remembering-north-wilkesboro-speedway-20-years-after-its-last-nascar-cup-race/ |work=Autoweek |date=September 21, 2016}} |
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! 6 | July 28 | J.D. Byrider 100 |
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! 7 | August 20 | Tony Bettenhausen 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, Springfield, Illinois |
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! 8 | September 4 | Ted Horn 100 |
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! 9 | September 24 | 4-Crown Nationals |
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! 10 | October 15 | Rollie Beale 150 |
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Final Drivers Points Standings (Top 10)
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| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Levi Jones | Tony Stewart Racing / Curb Agajanian Performance Group | 408 |
| 2 | Jerry Coons Jr. | RW Motorsports | 405 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson (R) | Keith Kunz Motorsport | 347 |
| 4 | Tracy Hines | Lightfoot Racing | 336 |
| 5 | Brian Tyler | Team 6R | 316 |
| 6 | Bobby East | Klatt Motorsports | 312 |
| 7 | Tanner Swanson | Team 6R/TK | 301 |
| 8 (tie) | Bryan Clauson | Tony Stewart Racing | 269 |
| 8 (tie) | Bud Kaeding | BK Racing | 269 |
| 10 (tie) | Derek Hagar | Hagar Racing | 210 |
| 10 (tie) | Kody Swanson | Team 6R | 210 |