Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Schererville, IN.

Auston Harris became part of USAC history in tonight's USAC "regional" racing program at the Illiana Speedway.  Harris, of Hayward, Calif. became the first African-American driver ever to win a feature event in USAC competition, leading the final 16 laps of the 30-lap Midwest/Indiana/UMARA Ford Focus race on the 1/4-mile paved oval.  Harris piloted the Bob East Beast sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Take 25.  Harris passed Kyle Hamilton on lap 15 and held off a determined bid from runner-up Steven Mathews.  Harris, at age 17, is a veteran of endurance racing including the 24 Hours of Daytona, formula car and sedan racing.  This is his first season of USAC competition.