Jack Hewitt

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Jack Hewitt (born July 8, 1951, Troy, Ohio), is a former driver and two-time champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series.

[edit] Racing career

He raced in the 1998 Indianapolis 500, placing 12th. After his venture into Indycars he returned to sprint cars until he had a very serious crash in 2002 from which he was lucky to escape with his life.

[edit] Current life

He is currently the USAC Competition Director.

[edit] Honors and awards

• Hewitt was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2002.
• He is honored with an annual car race called the Hewitt Classic at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana.