Shane Cockrum Returns To DuQuoin State Fair After Springfield Crash

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Shane Cockrum to return to Silver Crown Series after this crash in Springfield (David Smith Jr Photo)

August 25, 2025-DuQuoin, IL-Two-time Ted Horn 100 winner Shane Cockrum was beside himself after the Hans Lein #97 Silver Crown championship car was hauled away on a hook during practice for the August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield.  Cockrum had entered turn one at speed when the front end washed out and the car slid into the outside concrete and a series of flips ensued.  Fortunately, the “Chief” wasn’t hurt but the car, a potential winner, was done for the day.  Cockrum and the Lein team will be one of the contenders in the upcoming Ted Horn 100 at DuQuoin, joined on the team by veteran Ken Schrader.

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Shane Cockrum Seeks Second Bettenhausen Trophy With Lein Team In Springfield Saturday

Shane Cockrum
(Brendon Bauman Photo)

August 11, 2025 Springfield, IL-Second generation race driver Shane Cockrum spends his days as a first responder in his Benton, Illinois home but many weekends are spent behind the wheel of a sprint car or a USAC Silver Crown champ car.  The Franklin County Fire Chief has three champ car wins on the Illinois dirt miles, two at Du Quoin and one at Springfield.  This year, Cockrum teams with long time USAC car owner Hans Lein in search of a second Bettenhausen trophy.  Cockrum is part of a stellar field that rolls into the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday for the 62nd Bettenhausen 100.

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