Leary joins Team AZ for a dual USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown campaign in 2025.
C.J. Leary has signed with Team AZ Racing for the 2025 season, competing in both USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and USAC Silver Crown series. The partnership combines Leary's proven success with Team AZ's growing reputation in American racing.
Racing driver in helmet
The 2019 USAC National Sprint Car champion will contest the full 50-race USAC Sprint Car schedule with Team AZ/Curb-Agajanian, alongside the 13-race Silver Crown series in partnership with Avanti Windows & Doors.
Leary tested the waters with Team AZ during the 2024 Western World Championships, securing impressive third and fourth-place finishes. This experience proved valuable for building team chemistry before the 2025 campaign.
Key Details:
- Sprint Car: Driving the Curb Records/Apache Transport OakCraft Elegant Cabinetry No. 21AZ
- Silver Crown: Piloting the Avanti Windows & Doors No. 21
- Equipment: DRC chassis for both dirt and pavement racing, with Stanton Racing Engines in the Silver Crown car
Career Highlights:
- 23 USAC National Sprint Car victories
- 55 fast qualifying times
- 3 Silver Crown wins
- 7 Silver Crown pole positions
The 2025 season kicks off with Winter Dirt Games in Florida for Sprint Cars, while the Silver Crown campaign begins at the Sumar Classic at Terre Haute Action Track, where Leary claimed his first USAC national victory in 2016.
"Having everything under one roof makes sense," Leary stated, emphasizing the benefits of focusing solely on driving with a dedicated full team supporting both programs.
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