Badlands Motor Speedway
| Location | Brandon, South Dakota, United States |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC-5 DST) |
| Owner | Chuck Brennan / Badlands Entertainment Group |
| Operator | Tom Savage, General Manager |
| Broke ground | 1953 |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Former names | Huset's Speedway |
| Major events |
World of Outlaws $100,000-to-win 410 Sprint car show $250,000 Gold Cup |
| Surface | dirt |
| Length | 0.375 mi |
| Turns | 4 |
Badlands Motor Speedway (formerly known as Huset's Speedway) is an American dirt track racing complex located in Brandon, South Dakota. Its name was changed in 2015 when it was sold to Chuck Brennan, the owner of the Badlands Entertainment Group.[1][2] The track opened in the 1950s.[2] In the 2016 season, the track will also be used as a concert venue as well as hosting monster truck, tractor pulling and Endurocross events.[3][4] The track hosted a 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint car tour race.[5] In 2016, the tracks hosts a $100,000-to-win 410 Sprint car show[6] and a $250,000 Gold Cup sprint car race.[7]
In 2016, "Badlands Speedway is undergoing a $6 million renovation complete with new suites, concession stands, restrooms, updated seating area, HD video boards and a new lighting system." Badlands has hired the owner and manager of the I-90 Speedway near Hartford, South Dakota, which has closed. Lyle Howey, its owner for the last 10 years along with his wife Dawn, has become assistant general manager of facilities at Badlands instead. Lyle will handle track preparation and Dawn will also be an employee. Lyle Howey was rookie of the year at Huset’s Speedway in 1995.[8]
According to longterm owner Steve Rubin, "' “All of the senators have been here, the governors, many dignitaries'” have attended races or other events. The raceway hosted big concerts in the 1970's and 1980's. Per Rubin, “When we had the Beach Boys here in 1982, we had over 14,000 people then. Willie [Nelson] drew 12,000 and there were over 10,000 for Ricky Nelson”.[1]
The youngest winner in the track's 60+ year history is Jayden Larson, who won a B-Modified feature race in September 2015. He had obtained clearance from the United States Racing Association to race without having a driver's license.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Huset's Speedway ends 60-year run in Brandon". Argus Leader. April 27, 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Huset's Speedway Sold". KELO-TV . April 21, 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Weezer, Panic! At The Disco to play at Badlands Speedway". Argus Leader. January 15, 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "Badlands Speedway promises big bucks, monster trucks". Argus Leader. September 13, 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Down & Dirty: Huset's Speedway". World of Outlaws. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ↑ Cody, Ricky. "Badlands Motor Speedway Yields Mixed Reactions". KDLT. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Clark, Cat. "Badlands Motor Speedway Preparing For Grand Opening". KELO. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ David Nicholson and Gale Pfifer (April 1, 2016). "I-90 Speedway near Hartford ceasing operations". Argus Leader and Madison Daily Leader.
- ↑ Jill Johnson (September 8, 2015). "12-Year-Old Makes History At Huset's Speedway". KDLT News.
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Coordinates: 43°34′14″N 96°35′00″W / 43.57059°N 96.5834°W