2020 Shamrock Classic | USAC Midgets

Cannon McIntosh Aims To Join Exclusive List At Shamrock Classic

Cannon McIntosh Aims To Join Exclusive List At Shamrock Classic

31 drivers have won their first two USAC Midget features at the same track. Cannon McIntosh aims to become the next at the Shamrock Classic.

Feb 29, 2020
Cannon McIntosh Aims To Join Exclusive List At Shamrock Classic

Like a duck to water, there’ve been several individuals who’ve won their first two career USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget events at the very same track. 

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Cannon McIntosh hopes to become the next in line to accomplish the feat at the Shamrock Classic at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, the same site of last year’s breakthrough victory for the Bixby, Okla. native.

The 17-year-old McIntosh came oh-so-close to his second victory during the 2019 season where he finished in the runner-up spot at both Gas City’s Indiana Midget Week round as well as the 79th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix where he led a race-high 67 laps.

WON FIRST TWO USAC NATIONAL MIDGET RACES AT THE SAME TRACK:

Gays Biro (1956-1956)  – Motor City Speedway / Detroit, MI

Jimmy Knight (1956-1956) – Sportsdrome / Jeffersonville, IN

Frank Burany (1957-1957) – Soldier Field / Chicago, IL

Joe Garson (1958-1958) – Gardena Stadium / Gardena, CA

Johnny Roberts (1958-1960) – Springfield Speedway / Springfield, IL

Billy Cantrell (1960-1961) – Gardena Stadium / Gardena, CA

Bobby Marshman (1961-62) – New Jersey State Fairgrounds / Trenton, NJ

Allen Heath (1963-64) – Ascot Park / Gardena, CA

Bob Hogle (1964-65) – Ascot Park / Gardena, CA

George Snider (1964-66) – Kearney Bowl / Fresno, CA

Lowell Sachs (1964-65) – Ascot Park / Gardena, CA

Cotton Farmer (1966) – Devil's Bowl Speedway / Mesquite, TX

Bob Hare (1967-68) – Cincinnati Gardens / Cincinnati, OH

Roger West (1968-69) – Santa Fe Speedway / Hinsdale, IL

Jim McClean (1971-72) – Santa Fe Speedway / Hinsdale, IL

Tony Simon (1972-79) – Ascot Park / Gardena, CA

Steve Lotshaw (1976-79) – Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum / Fort Wayne, IN

Jeff Nuckles (1979-81) – Indianapolis Speedrome / Indianapolis, IN

Dave Strickland Jr. (1981-88) – Colorado National Speedway / Erie, CO

Jack Calabrase (1988) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

P.J. Jones (1988-90) – Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA

Don Schilling (1989) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

Jeff Gordon (1989) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

Doug Kalitta (1992) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

Dan Drinan (1992) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

Brian Gerster (1994-95) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

Jerry Coons Jr. (1996-98) – Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS

Shane Cottle (2006-07) – Gas City I-69 Speedway / Gas City, IN

Brad Sweet (2008) – Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA

Chuck Gurney Jr. (2008-09) – Indianapolis Raceway Park / Clermont, IN

Kyle Hamilton (2012-13) – Grundy County Speedway / Morris, IL