Hut 100 this Saturday at Tri-State Speedway
 

From USAC:
The 59th running of one of America’s most revered short-track races unfolds this Saturday night at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. It’s the “Hut Hundred,” with a three-abreast 33-car starting field planned to compete in a 100-lap race on the quarter-mile banked oval.

Bryan Clauson is the defending race winner and he enters Saturday’s race in a tie with Bobby East for the Mopar National Midget Series point lead.

Last year marked the first time the “Hut Hundred” had been held at Tri-State. The Terre Haute Action Track, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Lincoln Park in Putnamville and the Lawrenceburg Speedway have all played host to the race’

East is no stranger to victory lane either, having won the “Hut Hundred” at Terre Haute in 2004. Other race winners expected to compete Saturday are Darren Hagen (2006), Dave Darland (1999 and 2003) and Tracy Hines (2001).

The “Hut Hundred” debuted in 1954 and winners include A.J. Foyt, Mel Kenyon, Pancho Carter, Gary & Tony Bettenhausen, Johnny Parsons, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Jason Leffler and Rich Vogler, who claimed eight “Hut Hundred” wins between 1978 and 1989, including four in a row (1983-86).

From Jason Adams:
After leaving the track tonight and speaking to Tom and Loris Helfrich, they are very excited about this Saturday's 100 lap feature. The Helfrichs appreciate the extra effort put forth by USAC in contacting drivers for this event. They are confident it will be an exciting, must see event for all midget fans as there has been interest via phone and email from drivers of at least 7 different states.

Racin Jason Adams
Track Announcer
Tri-State Speedway
www.tristatespeedway.com
racinjasonadams@yahoo.com
812-664-8268

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How much does the winner get for the Hut 100? Can't seem to find it. Thanks in advance.

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From www.usacracing.com under the Owners Garage

EVENT NO. 1 QUALIFICATIONS—Two laps to be run consecutively with the faster counting as official qualifying time. Fastest nine (9) qualifiers will start in
the Feature.
EVENT NO. 2 10 LAP QUALIFYING RACE—Cars qualifying 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 etc. starting straight up according to official qualifying
times. Finishers 1 through 12 will transfer to the Feature and will be lined up in order of their finishing positions.
EVENT NO. 3 10 LAP QUALIFYING RACE—Cars qualifying 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 etc. starting straight up according to official qualifying
times. Finishers 1 through 12 will transfer to the Feature and will be lined up in order of their finishing positions.
EVENT NO. 4 100-LAP FEATURE—33 starters: Fastest nine (9) qualifiers starting straight up by official qualifying times, 3 abreast, followed by cars finishing 1
through 12 in Events No. 2 and 3 lined up in eleven (11) rows of three (3) with the car finishing first in Event No. 2 starting 10th, the car finishing
first in Event No. 3 starting 11th, the car finishing 2nd in Event No. 2 starting 12th, etc. through 33rd starting position.
LAPS 76 - 100, YELLOW FLAG LAPS WILL NOT COUNT
PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION
Cars not transferring to the feature will receive $50 each.
-FEATURE-
1 $4,000 4 $900 7 $600 10 $525 13 $475 16 $450 19. $425 22. $400
2 $2,000 5 $800 8 $575 11 $500 14 $475 17 $450 20. $425 23. $400
3 $1,000 6 $700 9 $550 12 $500 15 $475 18 $450 21. $425 24. $400
25. $375 28. $350 31. $300
26. $375 29. $325 32. $300
27. $350 30. $325 33. $300

Jason Adams

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After seeing this race last year I can"t wait :8:

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For those of you that heard everybody raving about the epic Gold Crown Nationals at the end of last year and wished you could have been there, don't end up kicking yourself again, by missing this one. The Gold Crown finale was one of the best midget races I've ever seen. That one BARELY beat out last year's version of this race.

33 of the country's best midget drivers. 100 laps. On a Helfrich prepared track. Come on, it can't miss.

Jerry

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cant wait for saturday grilling out and alot of corn hole during the day and 100 lapes of racing at night wooohooooo cant wait to spend the day with some great friends

Anybody got a drivers list yet, are they going to get at least 33 for a whole field
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I suspect our buddy Spridge will supply us with a list of drivers for this Saturday's race.

Jason Adams

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Midgets at Haubstadt is a must see!

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Here's what we're looking at as of this very second. Hoping we can add a couple more to the list...
06 Mario Clouser – Auburn, IL
2 Levi Roberts – Broomfield, CO
2D Doug Day – Winder, GA
2T Thomas Meseraull – San Jose, CA
2x Travis Berryhill – American Canyon, CA
3 Darren Hagen – Riverside, CA
3NZ Jerry Coons, Jr. – Tucson, AZ
4 Bobby East – Brownsburg, IN
5 Zach Daum – Pocahontas, IL
5K Kent Schmidt – Owensville, IN
11 Kody Swanson – Kingsburg, CA
11w Brady Bacon – Broken Arrow, OK
12D Troy DeCaire – Tampa, FL
14c Shane Cockrum – Benton, IL
17B Brad Kuhn – Avon, IN
17K Michael Koontz – Bloomington, IN
19 Tanner Swanson – Kingsburg, CA
20 Levi Jones – Olney, IL
21 Jimmy Simpson – Indianapolis, IN
24 Tracy Hines – New Castle, IN
33 Davey Ray – Love’s Park, IL
37 Bubba Altig – Mechanicsburg, IL
37x Seth Motsinger – Salem, IN
39 Bryan Clauson – Noblesville, IN
44 Kody Aldrich – Sumner, IL
57 Kevin Studley – Plainfield, IN
67 Kyle Larson – Elk Grove, CA
71 Caleb Armstrong – New Castle, IN
71K Dalton Armstrong – New Castle, IN
76 Kellen Conover – Sumner, IL
90 Chase Barber – Morgan Hills, CA
98G Gavin Galbraith – Washington, MO
401 Daniel Adler – Columbia, IL

Can't wait for Saturday!!

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sounds like its going to be one wild night WOOHOOOOOO

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I think last year, this may have been my favorite format, of the races I saw. The qualifying races were super competitive, because every position directly translates into a better starting position in the feature. Even those who had bad qualifying laps, had a chance to atone for that. And several did.

Jerry

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Thanks Spridge. I guess that #20 you have Levi listed in is a TSR car? I didn't know they still had any midgets. What about Bacon? Is that a wilke pak car? Looking forward to seeing Tmez. He is always quick at the tacky tracks.

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If I counted right thats 33 cars so all the idiots worried bout cars counts can shut up I really think most of the ones worried bout car count were not even going to show up anyway . Car counters :7:

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Neil,

The 20 car is a TSR car and Brady Bacon will be in a Wilke car. Tmez is always a gasser at Tri-State Speedway. Who can for get when he came down in Bernie's #71 Indy Race Parts car and did a wheelie coming out of turn 4 almost all the way to turn 1!!!

I can't wait to see everyone there this Saturday.

Jason Adams

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What??.....No 9 car??

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I wonder why POWRi is not co-sanctioning the event. They also dropped the event at Kokomo.

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Ron,
There was a thread on here a while back discussing this topic. It involved the rpm difference on the rev limiters between USAC and POWRI. This was apparently the reason behind POWRI dropping of their sanctioning.

Bob

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nine racing, inc. are only running pavement tracks this year? both levi roberts and a 14 yr. old kid named ross rankie are driving for them.
it would be nice to see the white 9 @ the hut 100 for sure!

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That's a shame! POWRi has quite a following and would have added several quality cars and drivers.

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loyet??

I heard no loyet from spridge's twitter. But what about Hud Cone? Does he still have his midget?
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Already got my seats saved! Back stretch top row in general admission like always. Hopefully mothernature is nice to us race fans this weekend. See you at the high banks!

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Don't recall what the "Hut" stands for?

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Haute. Sometimes, people that don't come from the area pronounce this city Terry Hut.

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got my seats down on 41 side top row WOOOOHOOOO

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Thanks Jerry.........I call it Terror Hote!

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Not sure but it seems to fit nicely: HaUbsTadt 100. Cannot wait until tomorrow. I look forward to midgets at TSS just as much as i look forward to ISW.

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Well it's race day. Anyone got any picks? BC and Kuhn put on quite a show last year and might be hard to beat.

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Headin that way shortly.

Critter Malone just signed in as the 33rd entry for tonight's race! See everyone tonight!!!
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Looks like 34 midgets and 16 modifieds tonight!
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Looks great so far. I will try to tweet some updates for those interested. Same username as here.
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Bobby East fastest in hot laps. Qualifying starting shortly.
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Thanks for the updates. I decided to skip this race this year. My next race will prolly be at Putnamville for Midget Week.

Qualifying over. Darren Hagen was fast qualifier. I will have a list of the top 9 in a minute.
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Ill let 3wide update so i can enjoy the racing lol
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Top 9 qualifiers automatically transfer to the feature. They will line up 1- 9 in this order:

Hagen, Hines, Daum, East, Clauson, Armstrong, Robbins, Altigg, Roberts
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I'll probably just grab the top 3 from each qualifying race whenever the tractor show ends :)
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Qualifying race 1 over. These drivers will start 10, 12, 14, and so on... top 4: T-Mez, Coons Jr., Bacon, Schmidt
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Kuhn wins qualifying heat number 2.
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Getting ready to push off for the 3 wide start of the 100 lap 2011 Hut 100!
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Ik you guys really dont care but that second modified race was pretty good. One can hope that the Hut 100 is as good!!!
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That was the best modified race I've seen in a long time.
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