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Series Stats : 1996
The following data is compiled from all races run with this series.
| Champion | Brian Tyler |
| Driver Count | 191 |
| Race Count | 27 |
| Average Car Count | 31 |
| Driver Count at every race | 4 |
| Driver Count running half of the races | 16 |
27 Winning Time Trial Positions
| Time Trial (Average: 4.2) | Count |
| 1st | 3 |
| 2nd | 5 |
| 3rd | 6 |
| 4th | 3 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 2 |
| 7th | 3 |
| 8th | 1 |
| 10th | 2 |
Count: 27
| Race Date | Track | Race | Car Count | Winner | Story |
| Friday, April 12, 1996 | Lakeside,KS | | 24 | Dave Steele | | |
| Saturday, April 13, 1996 | I-70,MO | | 22 | Eric Gordon | | |
| Sunday, April 21, 1996 | Pheonix,AZ | | 23 | Andy Michner | Andy Michner wins USAC at Pheonix | |
| Saturday, May 11, 1996 | IRP,IN | | 28 | Andy Michner | Andy Michner wins USAC at IRP | |
| Sunday, May 12, 1996 | Terre Haute,IN | Tony Hulman Classic | 51 | Doug Kalitta | Doug Kalitta wins USAC at Terre Haute | |
| Saturday, June 1, 1996 | I-96,MI | | 25 | Mark Cassella | | |
| Sunday, June 9, 1996 | IRP,IN | | 25 | Kenny Irwin Jr | | |
| Saturday, June 22, 1996 | Winchester,IN | Rich Vogler Classic | 18 | Andy Michner | Andy Michner wins USAC at Winchester | |
| Sunday, June 30, 1996 | Kokomo,IN | Haynes Apperson Classic | 47 | Tony Elliott | Tony Elliott wins USAC at Kokomo | |
| Saturday, July 6, 1996 | Paragon,IN | | 42 | Jon Stanbrough | Jon Stanbrough wins USAC at Paragon | |
| Friday, July 12, 1996 | Terre Haute,IN | Jim Hurtubise Classic | 32 | Kevin Thomas | Kevin Thomas wins USAC at Terre Haute | |
| Saturday, July 13, 1996 | Winchester,IN | | 21 | Chet Fillip | | |
| Wednesday, July 24, 1996 | IRP,IN | | 23 | Andy Michner | Andy Michner wins USAC at IRP | |
| Friday, July 26, 1996 | Bloomington,IN | Indiana Sprint Week | 45 | Kevin Thomas | Kevin Thomas wins USAC at Bloomington | |
| Saturday, July 27, 1996 | Paragon,IN | Indiana Sprint Week | 43 | Jon Stanbrough | Jon Stanbrough wins USAC at Paragon | |
| Sunday, July 28, 1996 | Kokomo,IN | Indiana Sprint Week | 42 | Brad Marvel | | |
| Wednesday, August 7, 1996 | Eldora,OH | Don Branson/Jud Larson Classic | 34 | Frankie Kerr | Frankie Kerr wins USAC at Eldora | |
| Thursday, August 8, 1996 | Winchester,IN | | 18 | Dave Steele | | |
| Saturday, August 10, 1996 | Red Hill,IL | | 20 | Billy Puterbaugh Jr | Billy Puterbaugh Jr wins USAC at Red Hill | |
| Sunday, August 18, 1996 | Salem,IN | | 15 | Chet Fillip | | |
| Wednesday, August 21, 1996 | Hales Corners,WI | | 37 | Kevin Thomas | | |
| Saturday, August 31, 1996 | Lawrenceburg,IN | Robbie Stanley Classic | 25 | Mark Cassella | | |
| Saturday, September 7, 1996 | Louisville,KY | | 18 | Chet Fillip | | |
| Friday, September 13, 1996 | Williams Grove,PA | | 43 | Billy Pauch | Billy Pauch wins USAC at Williams Grove | |
| Saturday, September 28, 1996 | Eldora,OH | 4-Crown Nationals | 42 | Jimmy Sills | Jimmy Sills wins USAC at Eldora | |
| Saturday, October 5, 1996 | Terre Haute,IN | Terre Haute Nationals | 52 | Jack Hewitt | Jack Hewitt wins USAC at Terre Haute | |
| Sunday, October 27, 1996 | Winchester,IN | Sammy Sessions Memorial | 21 | Bill Tyler | | |
Drivers running at least half of the races (16)
| Driver | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Top 5 | Top 10 | Avg TT |
| 1 | Andy Michner | 15 | 4 | 8.7 | 9 | 11 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Dave Steele | 24 | 2 | 11.7 | 11 | 12 | 10.5 |
| 3 | Mark Cassella | 21 | 2 | 13.0 | 4 | 9 | 12.2 |
| 4 | Doug Kalitta | 27 | 1 | 12.0 | 7 | 13 | 11.4 |
| 5 | Billy Puterbaugh Jr | 20 | 1 | 21.7 | 1 | 2 | 16.2 |
| 6 | Tony Elliott | 17 | 1 | 7.3 | 6 | 12 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Eric Gordon | 17 | 1 | 16.5 | 3 | 7 | 16.1 |
| 8 | Jack Hewitt | 14 | 1 | 11.4 | 4 | 7 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Brian Tyler | 27 | 0 | 9.4 | 12 | 20 | 13.4 |
| 10 | Brian Hayden | 27 | 0 | 11.4 | 4 | 11 | 15.5 |
| 11 | Tim Cox | 27 | 0 | 14.9 | 3 | 9 | 14.8 |
| 12 | Jason McCord | 22 | 0 | 16.2 | 2 | 11 | 14.6 |
| 13 | Bill Rose | 21 | 0 | 11.4 | 6 | 11 | 13.6 |
| 14 | Tray House | 21 | 0 | 16.0 | 0 | 6 | 17.6 |
| 15 | Gus Wasson | 18 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 6 | 14.1 |
| 16 | Dave Darland | 14 | 0 | 10.9 | 4 | 8 | 8.5 |
Drivers NOT running at least half of the races (175)
| Driver | Races | Wins | Avg Finish | Top 5 | Top 10 | Avg TT |
| 1 | Kevin Thomas | 12 | 3 | 4.8 | 10 | 11 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Chet Fillip | 10 | 3 | 4.2 | 7 | 9 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Jon Stanbrough | 11 | 2 | 16.1 | 2 | 4 | 16.8 |
| 4 | Brad Marvel | 11 | 1 | 11.0 | 3 | 5 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Kenny Irwin Jr | 10 | 1 | 6.1 | 6 | 8 | 3.5 |
| 6 | Bill Tyler | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 7 | Jimmy Sills | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Frankie Kerr | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 9 | Billy Pauch | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Kent Christian | 13 | 0 | 13.2 | 1 | 6 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Brad Armstrong | 12 | 0 | 10.1 | 1 | 9 | 11.8 |
| 12 | Derek Davidson | 11 | 0 | 10.7 | 4 | 5 | 9.5 |
| 13 | Greg Staab | 10 | 0 | 13.9 | 0 | 2 | 16.4 |
| 14 | Rusty McClure | 10 | 0 | 15.4 | 1 | 5 | 17.9 |
| 15 | Terry Pletch | 9 | 0 | 15.8 | 1 | 2 | 19.1 |
| 16 | Dave Peperak | 9 | 0 | 18.3 | 0 | 2 | 21.0 |
| 17 | Bobby Smith | 9 | 0 | 23.7 | 0 | 1 | 27.6 |
| 18 | Aaron Mosley | 9 | 0 | 25.1 | 1 | 1 | 18.2 |
| 19 | Brett Pool | 9 | 0 | 26.7 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 |
| 20 | Bryon Walters | 9 | 0 | 36.1 | 0 | 0 | 33.9 |
| 21 | Chris Beaver | 8 | 0 | 20.8 | 1 | 1 | 19.6 |
| 22 | Tony Jarrett | 7 | 0 | 15.0 | 2 | 3 | 18.0 |
| 23 | Jeff Bloom | 7 | 0 | 15.9 | 0 | 2 | 16.1 |
| 24 | Jerry Hepworth | 7 | 0 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 | 25.9 |
| 25 | Robbie Rice | 7 | 0 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 21.9 |
| 26 | Tyce Carlson | 7 | 0 | 25.3 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 |
| 27 | Bryan Ruble | 7 | 0 | 30.3 | 0 | 0 | 26.6 |
| 28 | Wil Newlin | 6 | 0 | 11.7 | 1 | 4 | 12.5 |
| 29 | Jim Mahoney | 6 | 0 | 13.2 | 1 | 2 | 12.7 |
| 30 | Tyler Walker | 6 | 0 | 18.3 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 |
| 31 | Brian Gerster | 6 | 0 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 |
| 32 | Corey Smith | 6 | 0 | 25.7 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 |
| 33 | Jeff O’Banion | 6 | 0 | 28.7 | 0 | 0 | 24.8 |
| 34 | John Heydenreich | 5 | 0 | 16.6 | 0 | 2 | 11.2 |
| 35 | Brian Black | 5 | 0 | 29.6 | 0 | 0 | 22.6 |
| 36 | Robby Flock | 4 | 0 | 8.8 | 2 | 3 | 8.2 |
| 37 | Doug Saunier | 4 | 0 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 |
| 38 | Mike Mann | 4 | 0 | 19.3 | 0 | 2 | 18.0 |
| 39 | Tim Clark | 4 | 0 | 21.8 | 0 | 0 | 26.8 |
| 40 | David Throckmorton | 4 | 0 | 22.3 | 0 | 0 | 19.8 |
| 41 | Sheldon Kinser Jr | 4 | 0 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 | 27.8 |
| 42 | Nick Adams | 4 | 0 | 23.8 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 |
| 43 | Dean Billings | 4 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 19.8 |
| 44 | Jason Robbins | 4 | 0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.5 |
| 45 | Kurt Hawkins | 4 | 0 | 25.5 | 0 | 0 | 17.8 |
| 46 | Todd Wohlford | 4 | 0 | 27.8 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 |
| 47 | Kenny Carmichael | 4 | 0 | 29.3 | 0 | 0 | 29.8 |
| 48 | Ray Kenens | 4 | 0 | 31.8 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 |
| 49 | Bart Pletch | 4 | 0 | 32.8 | 0 | 0 | 26.8 |
| 50 | Mark Clark | 4 | 0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 |
| 51 | Gary Fedewa | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | 3 | 6.3 |
| 52 | Tony Stewart | 3 | 0 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
| 53 | Ron Koehler | 3 | 0 | 15.7 | 0 | 1 | 21.3 |
| 54 | Ray Morgan | 3 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 |
| 55 | Joey Kerr | 3 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 |
| 56 | Greg Stephens | 3 | 0 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 | 28.3 |
| 57 | Joe Roush | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | 1 | 1 | 17.0 |
| 58 | Danny Williams Jr | 3 | 0 | 24.3 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 |
| 59 | Kevin Briscoe | 3 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 |
| 60 | David McCreary | 3 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 32.3 |
| 61 | Donnie Beechler | 3 | 0 | 32.3 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 |
| 62 | Brad Fox | 3 | 0 | 34.3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| 63 | Al Thomas | 3 | 0 | 37.3 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 |
| 64 | Vince Osman | 3 | 0 | 40.7 | 0 | 0 | 37.3 |
| 65 | Dustin Smith | 3 | 0 | 47.3 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 |
| 66 | Byron Reed | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 18.0 |
| 67 | Bentley Warren | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 |
| 68 | Eddie Kelley | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 12.5 |
| 69 | Johnny Parsons | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 70 | Tony Ploughe | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 21.5 |
| 71 | Randy Tolsma | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | 1 | 1 | 14.5 |
| 72 | Gary Blum | 2 | 0 | 14.5 | 1 | 1 | 17.5 |
| 73 | Cary Faas | 2 | 0 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 |
| 74 | Leon Thickstun | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.5 |
| 75 | Tim Champlin | 2 | 0 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 |
| 76 | Jimmy Stinson | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 |
| 77 | Troy Link | 2 | 0 | 26.5 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 |
| 78 | Jerry Nemire | 2 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 34.5 |
| 79 | Kent Wolters | 2 | 0 | 30.5 | 0 | 0 | 30.5 |
| 80 | Denny Stewart | 2 | 0 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| 81 | Al Woodall | 2 | 0 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 |
| 82 | John Wolfe | 2 | 0 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 29.5 |
| 83 | Terry Babb | 2 | 0 | 34.5 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 |
| 84 | Todd Kelley | 2 | 0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 27.5 |
| 85 | Eric Burns | 2 | 0 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| 86 | Mike Jonas | 2 | 0 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 |
| 87 | Johnny Johnson | 2 | 0 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 |
| 88 | Kenny Gentry | 2 | 0 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| 89 | Brenda Buster | 2 | 0 | 39.5 | 0 | 0 | 40.5 |
| 90 | Tom Black | 2 | 0 | 39.5 | 0 | 0 | 31.5 |
| 91 | Danny Smith | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 92 | Lance DeWease | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 21.0 |
| 93 | Todd Hepfner | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 15.0 |
| 94 | Cory Kruseman | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 95 | Dennis Spitz | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 17.0 |
| 96 | Kramer Williamson | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 19.0 |
| 97 | Kevin Huntley | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 26.0 |
| 98 | Mike Blake | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 |
| 99 | Greg Bugher | 1 | 0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| 100 | Mark Stemen | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 |
| 101 | Todd Daun | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 |
| 102 | Mike Haggenbottom | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 |
| 103 | Kenneth Nichols | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
| 104 | Robby Parish | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 |
| 105 | Victor Hensley | 1 | 0 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 |
| 106 | Larry Trunnell | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 |
| 107 | Kevin Doty | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| 108 | Donnie Adams | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 |
| 109 | Jerry Ruble | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 |
| 110 | Kurt Hough | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 |
| 111 | Jeff Galas | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 |
| 112 | Rick Becker | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 |
| 113 | Nick Naber | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 |
| 114 | Rick Baker | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| 115 | Mike Daggett | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 |
| 116 | Dave Haight | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| 117 | John Callahan | 1 | 0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| 118 | Axel Walker | 1 | 0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 |
| 119 | Richard Taylor | 1 | 0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| 120 | Danny Krauss | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 |
| 121 | Gordy Stevens | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 |
| 122 | Dwayne Spille | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| 123 | Cris Eash | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| 124 | Keith Love | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| 125 | Dave Feese | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| 126 | Jim Uttech | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 |
| 127 | Rob Hart | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 |
| 128 | Kurt Winker | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 |
| 129 | Bill Fannasy | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 |
| 130 | Dick Colburn | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 |
| 131 | Jimmy Stitzel | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 |
| 132 | Kurt Davis | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 |
| 133 | Kris Spitz | 1 | 0 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 |
| 134 | Bob Howard | 1 | 0 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 |
| 135 | Randy Burrow | 1 | 0 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 |
| 136 | Larry Vandervere | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 |
| 137 | Bob Bennett | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 |
| 138 | Dave Stratton | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| 139 | Ed Kaebler | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 |
| 140 | Len Thompson | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 |
| 141 | Phil Coogan | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 |
| 142 | Rick Kelsey | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 |
| 143 | Cliff Brian | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| 144 | Jess Thomas | 1 | 0 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 |
| 145 | Ken Nickels | 1 | 0 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 |
| 146 | Jeff Thompson | 1 | 0 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 |
| 147 | Bill Brian Jr | 1 | 0 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 |
| 148 | Mike Frost | 1 | 0 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 |
| 149 | Don OKeefe | 1 | 0 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 |
| 150 | Toby Sampson | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 |
| 151 | Burt Shoop | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 |
| 152 | Richard Ott | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 |
| 153 | Troy Hepfner | 1 | 0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| 154 | Ron Kramer | 1 | 0 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 |
| 155 | Billy Johns | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 |
| 156 | Billy Ellis | 1 | 0 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 |
| 157 | Jeff Heerdink | 1 | 0 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 |
| 158 | Troy Fraker | 1 | 0 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 |
| 159 | Tom Davies | 1 | 0 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 160 | Jamie Frederickson | 1 | 0 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 |
| 161 | Charlie Baker | 1 | 0 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 |
| 162 | Doug Williams | 1 | 0 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 |
| 163 | Doug Ressler | 1 | 0 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 164 | Jack Straman | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 |
| 165 | Robin Johnston | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 |
| 166 | George Prosser | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| 167 | Mike Wagner | 1 | 0 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 |
| 168 | Roy Caruthers | 1 | 0 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 |
| 169 | Jim Whiteside | 1 | 0 | 44.0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 |
| 170 | Jason Metzinger | 1 | 0 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 171 | Alex Shanks | 1 | 0 | 48.0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 |
| 172 | Matt Booe | 1 | 0 | 49.0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 |
| 173 | Justin Via | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 174 | Joe Hauck | 1 | 0 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 175 | Roger Talley | 1 | 0 | 52.0 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 |
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