The 2016 USAC National

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Championship is the 61st season of the

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. The series began with the Shamrock Classic at Southern Illinois Center on March 9, and ended with the

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on November 24.

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entered the season as the defending champion. The season was marred with tragedy after

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died from injuries sustained in a crash during Saturday's portion of the Belleville Midget Nationals.

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won the series championship driving for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports.

Schedule

Results and Standings

Races

References

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