Time zone UTC-6 (UTC-5 DST) Former names Huset's Speedway Opened 1954 | Broke ground 1953 Phone +1 605-679-3310 | |
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Location Brandon, South Dakota, United States Owner Chuck Brennan / Badlands Entertainment Group Operator Tom Savage, General Manager Address 2012 S Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005, USA Similar Badlands Motor Speedway, Sioux Valley Cycle, Med‑Star, I‑90 Speedway, KSFY Television Profiles | ||
Badlands motor speedway overview
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. The track opened in the 1950s. 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. The track hosted a 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint car tour race. In 2016, the tracks hosts a $100,000-to-win 410 Sprint car show and a $250,000 Gold Cup sprint car race.
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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.
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 1970s and 1980s. 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”.
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.