Lucas Oil Late Models Set For Inaugural Race At Huset's Speedway
Lucas Oil Late Models Set For Inaugural Race At Huset's Speedway
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will visit Huset's Speedway for the first time on Tuesday night.
Batavia, OH -- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Huset’s Speedway on Tuesday, July 19 for the inaugural visit of the series.
Huset's Speedway, carved from a soybean field in 1953, is a 1/3 mile high-banked bull ring located just outside of Brandon, South Dakota. The track that originally opened in 1954 has closed at different times over the years, most recently re-opening in 2020.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series teams will compete in a full program of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heats, B-Main(s), and the $10,000-to-win A-Main event. In addition, the Tri-State Late Models will also be in action.
The pit gate will open at 2:00PM CT with the general admission gate opening at 4:30PM CT. On track action will begin at 6:30PM CT with hot laps.
The reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion, Tim McCreadie holds a 100-point advantage over Brandon Sheppard going into Tuesday night’s show. Ricky Thornton Jr is third in points with a tight battle for fourth between Tyler Erb and Hudson O’Neal. Garrett Alberson currently leads the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year chase.
Track Information:
Huset’s Speedway
Phone Number: 605-231-9720
Event Promoter: Doug Johnson
Location: 2012 S. Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005
Directions: Located between Sioux Falls and Brandon, SD on Highway 11. Take I-90 east of Sioux Falls to exit 406, then go south three miles on SR 11.
Website: www.husetsspeedway.com
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Huset’s Speedway – July 19th
Left Front - Hoosier (90) LM20 or harder
Right Front/Left Rear - Hoosier (90) LM30s, (90) W30s
Right Rear - Hoosier (92) LM30s, (92) W30s
*Must use the same set of 4 tires for Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains.
*For the A-Main, competitors may use a new right rear tire.
*Flat tire must be replaced with a used tire of the same compound and construction to retain starting position.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event Purses:
Huset’s Speedway (40 laps): 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575