Of his seven career wins, one sticks out in particular. From the slambang early days, Junior developed into one of the area's most successful drivers. His victory in the "A" feature at Soo on Aug. 11, 1953, was probably the last feature won by a flathead-powered, full-bodied coupe anywhere in the area. ~` B:oqL 4u]. >z"WLK,Cx*3Ww'(v^D|pQOw?^/n. #G':9,D|nB|)/$nOro4oWT#p^%$<8??\}ZqM sir?b2`+.d#wt#N)Y"#/y87+4' 2+UI# Xu{R+ _3Bk]9;bY43d_FjS}iF After Harlan's death in a plane crash in 1963, the car was driven for a year by Hall of Fame member Marv DeWall. Huset's Speedway remained open for two seasons, but then sat empty for two years. 15-Brandon Ferguson (13); 5. Marlyn Hanten Thank you.. CDC information is available at cdc.gov/coronavirus; additional AARP information and resources are at aarp.org/coronavirus. (DNF) 101-Chuck McGillivray (21); 21. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Clarence Rubin was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008. Details. 27-Carson McCarl, 00:11.183 (20); 4. Hall of Fame Night Sunday, July 25 - Weekly Racing Event Sunday, Aug. 22 - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Sunday, Aug. 29 - NOSA Sprint Cars . (July 12, 2021) - The second half of the season is underway at Huset's Speedway, which hosts Hall of Fame Night presented by Spartan ER this Sunday. 0-Lynton Jeffrey (4); 6. 17-Lee Goos Jr (6); 6. that is degrading to another person. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in being a committee member, go to husetshalloffame.com/contact-us or message us on our Facebook page. Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Larry Chase. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Huset's Speedway | **Jake Neuman** (3N) has it on his schedule to race at **@HusetsSpeedwaySD** on July 16th (Regular Night - Hall of Fame Night) and on . The car had sat idle for decades when a group of Vermillion men, including Juniors son, Dave, decided 16 years ago to bring it back to life. 40-Tim Dann (4); 4. Be a He-Man when you can.. ]9F`Oa(nWPzia endobj It took a bunch of Fridays, Dump said with a chuckle. Roger Swenson He also won a pair of 50-lap feature events at the State Fair Speedway in Huron. Please call before attending any community events, AARP SD EZBZ St. Patrick's Day Fudge: His Recipe-Your Kitchen! All three of the championship battles are hotly contested midway through the season with multiple drivers within 25 points of the points leader. Kevin Kjergaard Bob Lukes, 2003 Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame Inductees: Its been a lifelong commitment to Husets. (July 17, 2022) - Mark Dobmeier, Eric Moser and Dusty Ballenger emerged victorious on Sunday at Huset's Speedway during Hall. Founded in 1998, the Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame recognizes, remembers and honors the people who laid the foundation for the sport we enjoy at the Brandon, South Dakota speed bowl. According to the committee, Rubin owned Husets Speedway from 1988 to 2015 with his father Clarence and brother Greg. The Huset's Hall of Fame Committee would like to send our thoughts and prayers to the family of David Kruger on his passing Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Harry Torgerson, 2000 Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame Inductees: 3-Matt Steuerwald (14); 11. At the height of his career, the Renner resident had a memorable weekend, winning Friday night in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Saturday in Madison and Sunday at Husets. Family and friends worked feverishly that month to restore the car as a surprise to Brunick, who was presented the first Spirit of Vermillion Award by the Vermillion Jaycees that evening. Yeigh and Pruett each picked up a heat race victory. Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Husets Speedway. 34K-Colby Klaassen (5); 7. Larry, who was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2005, began his career at Huset's Speedway in 1960 and served as a crew member, driver and head flagman at Huset's. The engine rules in 1955 required "stock appearing" engines. This photo was taken in 1955. This years inductees are Steve Rubin, Jay Masur, Jon Barger, Cliff Koidal and Ron Fick. Husets Speedway naturally attracted Junior and other men like him who love racing. Though the coupe made a couple of other outings after the 1963 season, including one event where it was powered by a fuel-injected Chevy V-8, its racing career came to an end. The track was carved from a soybean field by farmer and businessman Til Huset in 1953. Huset's Speedway joins the growing list of historic tracks like Attica Raceway Park, Knoxville Raceway and Williams Grove Speedway which will see their weekly racing broadcast live on DIRTVision. (DNS) 11M-Brendan Mullen. The committee will vote on Rick's replacement at their February meeting. At Soo he won both "A" features at the Sertoma Club races, which were like "all-star" events, and the 75-lap season championship race. He ran up front all season, but never won a feature event. Barger was a two-time Husets Speedway champion in 1984 and 1985, and Koidal was crowned champion in 199. 16-Brooke Tatnell (5); 5. Find information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in your state. The Huset's Hall of Fame Committee would like to take time to thank Rick Dump for his years of service to the Hall of Fame, as he is stepping down as a voting member of the committee. Octane Ink SnoCross National presented by TDS Trucking. (DNF) 22-Riley Goodno (10); 20. A Feature (25 Laps): 1. Hes had a tough time giving up time behind the wheel. **Jake Neuman** (3N) has it on his schedule to race at **@HusetsSpeedwaySD** on July 16th (Regular Night - Hall of Fame Night) and on August 15th (High Limit Series). When Mike Haugan first climbed into a race car in 1970, he did so with a pedigree thats unmatched. 51-Billy Prouty (1); 6. (DNF) 21-Ron Howe (5). 17A-Austin McCarl, 00:11.300 (19); 10. Glenn Anderson After starting in the back, he worked his way through the field and finished seventh, one spot ahead of four-time Knoxville Nationals champion Danny Lasoski. 4-Cody Hansen, 00:11.230 (16); 6. 44-Chris Martin (5); 6. Juniors obituary notes his passion for speed. Steve Rubin, Jay Masur, Jon Barger, Cliff Koidal and Ron Fick will be inducted at the speedway on July 17at the intermission of that night's races. One thing Ive learned in these 410s, they are crazy. The ceremony includes the Class of 2020 which had to be postponed due to the pandemic, and the Class of 2021. For Paul McMahan, the Dave Tartar Memorial at Chico's Silver Dollar Speedway Saturday night was both a homecoming and a fond farewell. Low 27F. He became the eighth different winner in nine series races at the track this season. 64-Cory Yeigh (7); 2. Haugan resides in Sioux Falls and co-owns Haugan Heating & Air Conditioning with his son. Get your tickets now for the $250,000 to WIN Huset's High Bank Nationals! Speedway, Riviera Raceway in Norfolk, Nebraska, Raceway Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa and the Crawford County Fairgrounds Dennison, Iowa. Fatheadz Eyewear Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. Lund raced more than 300 NASCAR races with five career wins including the 1963 Daytona 500. It was an interesting arrangement between Dump and Jones to eventually get on the racetrack. Terry Taggart, 2004 Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame Inductees: Nordstroms Automotive Late Model Street Stocks: Zach Olivier 2 (May 22 and June 19); Matt Steuerwald 2 (May 8 and June 23); Colby Klaassen 1 (June 12);Eric Moser 1 (June 24); and Cory Yeigh 1 (May 15), Sunday for Hall of Fame Night presented by Seal Pros featuring Caseys 410 Sprint Cars presented by Big Frig, the Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series and the Nordstroms Automotive Late Model Street Stocks, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD, Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HusetsSpeedway, Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/HusetsSpeedwaySD. Thank you for reading! 8-Jacob Hughes (4); 2. I just wish Dad was here to get this. If theres ever been an example of progressing through the ranks in a sprint car, John Miller is it. Include their name, contact information and their credentials. I just didnt have the mental capacity to race that year because I was worried about his safety.. The driver would have looked different too, goggles and maybe a bandanna over the driver's face. That number didnt last for long. Huset's Speedway Features $250,000-to-Win Huset's High Bank Nationals and $53,000-to-Win Silver Dollar Nationals During Action-Packed 2023 Schedule (Photo by Aerial Ingenuity) Inside Line Promotions - BRANDON, S.D. Wyffels Hybrids RaceSaver Sprint Car Series. 47-Brant O'Banion (15); 10. Full Schedule. 2005 HUSET'S SPEEDWAY HALL OF FAME LARRY CHASE Larry Chase began his career at Huset's in 1960 as a crew member on a car driven by Harlan Ter Wee and owned by Harlan's brother, Harry. For the majority of his. Making the trek from Vermillion each week, Brunick regularly visited Husets, Soo Speedway in Sioux Falls, Riverside Speedway in Sioux City, the Mitchell Speedway, Riviera Raceway in Norfolk, Nebraska, Raceway Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa and the Crawford County Fairgrounds, Dennison, Iowa. 16-Brooke Tatnell, 00:11.416 (2); 14. Nordstroms Automotive Late Model Street Stocks. He began racing again in 1962 as a car owner at Raceway Park in South Sioux City, Nebraska. 2X-Tony Rustad, 00:12.386 (17); 22. Overton took the lead from Sam Seawright on the 10th lap and led the remaining distance to claim the victory, with Seawright, who started on the . The 2021 class was recently announced, and the five new members will be honored on July 18 at the track. (July 18, 2021) Justin Henderson, Jim Pruett and Casey Abbas produced feature triumphs on Sunday evening at Husets Speedway, which hosted Hall of Fame Night presented by Spartan ER. You have permission to edit this article. Inside Line Promotions. He was clearly a quick study. He raced the refurbished car at Raceway Park, Soo Speedway in Sioux City (the old Soo minor league baseball park) and the fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. Advanced tickets can be purchased online at https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=JKMV_PL_MPV&orgid=55369#/?view=list&includePackages=true . Brooke Tatnell passed Drueke for the runner-up position with two laps remaining. The following season, John Stevenson 7 opened up, Lindberg jumped on it and never strayed throughout his career. Huset's Speedway joins the growing list of historic tracks like Attica Raceway Park, Knoxville Raceway and Williams Grove Speedway which will see their weekly racing broadcast live on DIRTVision. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. 1968. coupes from the early 1960s Tom Savage Sr. Harold Krull, 2001 Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame Inductees: 14-Jody Rosenboom (7); 5. The message etched on the trophy reads: To Junior Brunick for a lifelong achievement and commitment to the Vermillion community.. Get your tickets now for the $250,000 to WIN Huset's High Bank Nationals! 48-Taylor Forbes, 00:11.994 (9); 21. Huset's Hall of Fame ceremonies will take place at the speedway on Sunday, July 17th with a social from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the track and induction at intermission of the races. Brunicks race car -- known by fans as familiar number 16 from numerous newspaper reports and photos of his victories on local tracks -- has been idle since the mid-1960s. 81-Jack Dover (2); 3. It was technical, but really a brawnsy type of race as well. Elmer Peterson Rick was inducted into the Huset's Hall of Fame in 2021 and had served on the committee for over 20 years. Share with Us. Bill Leesch 47-Brant O'Banion, 00:11.574 (22); 17. The five new Hall of Fame inductees - Larry Lape, Leland Goehring, Gerald 'Red' Hartford, Herb Hawkey, and Jerry 'Shady' Boulis - will be honored at the speedway on Sunday. Bruce Conley He raced Black & White 16 for about 20 years all around the area and did extremely well. He finished his Husets career with seven career feature wins. In late 1953, he drove a modified racer he purchased from Dale Swanson of Harlan, Iowa. 65J-Jeff Wittrock (3); 14. A Feature (20 Laps): 1. As he continued to hone his racing craft over the years, Brunick was also offered a ride in the 1957 Daytona 500. He had quite a following.. The association was formed by drivers who were boycotting the nearby Soo Speedway track. John Underberg, 2005 Huset's Speedway Hall of Fame Inductees: 8K-Micah Slendy (3); 4. Adult tickets are $20 at the gate or $17 if purchased in advance. For tour pricing and schedules, call the IMS Museum Tour Desk at (317) 492-6747, or visit www.imsmuseum.org. Our sincere thoughts and prayers to the Egge family. 98-Nate Barger (17); 17. I wanted it so bad. 8-Jacob Hughes (8); 3. 71Z-Zach Olivier (4); 4. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. He began his career with a car purchased from Dale Swanson, a Harlan, Iowa native who was notorious for building competitive race cars in the 1950s. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. Mar 10-11, 5:30 AM UTC. Randy Droescher Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.. Al Fiedler stream He lives in Valley Springs and continues to be an official on Sunday nights in the same spot. Inside Line Promotions BRANDON, S.D. The 2023 USAC WC Midgets at Antioch Speedway broadcast starts on Sep 30, 2023. (DNF) 98-Dan Jensen (6). One of his most memorable races was the 1987 Cheaters Day race at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. ]