BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Bruce Ashmore, former chief Indy car designer with Lola and president of Reynard North America, has purchased the new-generation Silver Crown car project from Chris Paulsen’s C&R Racing, Inc. 
The car will be racing again in 2010 when USAC reorganizes the series as the Gold Crown Series. 
“This is just what USAC needs right now,” said Paulsen. “People like Bruce will put USAC back where it belongs as one of the most respected sanctioning bodies in this country, and I wish him all the best with the car.” 
“I have enjoyed working in USAC racing more than anything I have ever done in motorsport,” Ashmore said. “I really want to thank Chris Paulsen for this opportunity to become a racing car constructor in my own right. I am very confident that when USAC re-launches the series and the cars race again in 2010, the division will be very successful with their new look, bodywork and new name.”
The new-generation Silver Crown car debuted in 2006, but was parked after last season as USAC reevaluated the program.