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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 29, 2014
DICK JORDAN


62ND “HUT HUNDRED” AT GRANITE CITY MAY 9;
OPENS BIG ILLINOIS USAC MIDGET WEEKEND


One of America’s most revered short-track motorsports events unfolds for the 62nd time on Friday night, May 9 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. It’s the “Hut Hundred,” a spectacular 100-lap race featuring a scheduled classic three-abreast 33-car starting field on one of the country’s most exciting dirt ovals.

Debuting in 1954 at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track, the historic Hut Hundred has generated its share of memories in its 60-plus years.

Winners of the prestigious race have included Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, whose 1961 victory from the last starting position is legendary. Other winners include drivers who graduated onto NASCAR stardom, like Tony Stewart, Jason Leffler and Jeff Gordon and USAC Hall of Famers Rich Vogler, Gary Bettenhausen, Pancho Carter, Mel Kenyon, Don Branson, Tony Bettenhausen and St. Louis-area standout Bob Wente.

It will mark the debut of the race at Tri-City Speedway, which suffered a rainout last year. The race finds a new home this year after visiting Indiana tracks like Terre Haute, the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Lincoln Park Speedway, Lawrenceburg Speedway and Tri-State Speedway.

Tri-City Speedway, which has been transformed into an exciting 3/8-mile track in recent years, has hosted 61 USAC races since 1961 when Danny Frye won the inaugural USAC race there. The “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” has now become a fixture at the track and Rico Abreu, Bryan Clauson and Christopher Bell all found victory lane there last year.

Brady Bacon won the most recent Hut Hundred, in 2012, and the race has featured 11 different winners in the last 11 runnings!

The May 9 program includes UMP Modifieds with $700-to-win. Tickets are $20, with kids 12 and under free. Gates open at 5 pm.

Track Information
Friday Night, May 9
Tri City Speedway
Track Phone: (618) 931-7836
Promoter: Kevin Gundaker: (636) 795-0052
Promoter: Tammy Gundaker: (636) 448-9111
5100 Nameoki Rd, Granite City, IL 62040
Website: tricityspeedway.net
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Can't wait!!!..

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Kevin and I are really honored to host this event. Excited for the fans, drivers and teams to take part in the first time ever 100 laps for the Midgets. Should be a thriller to say the least.

Thank you to everyone for your support!

Camping is FREE (No hookups). More than welcome to come early!

Kevin & Tammy