Hut Hundred?

Kansasdirtfan · 6/27/13, 5:42 PM

Someone please educate me before I get to Granite City next Wednesday: Where does the "Hut" in Hut Hundred come from? Thanks in advance.

Jerry Shaw · 6/27/13, 5:59 PM

From what I've always been told, it started out as a play on how people who aren't from Terre Haute, often mispronounce the city's name. As in "Terra Hut". Even some of the TV commercials for the old CBS/Columbia Record Club would pronounce it that way. It sounded catchier than Haute Hundred, so the name stuck.

Jerry

Stealth87 · 6/27/13, 6:00 PM

I was always told that the locals in Terre Haute pronounced it "Terre Hut". Which is obviously where it was run for many years. Dont hold that for truth as I have absolutely no clue what is fact and what is fiction on this front.

Jerry Shaw · 6/27/13, 6:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth87

I was always told that the locals in Terre Haute pronounced it "Terre Hut". Which is obviously where it was run for many years. Dont hold that for truth as I have absolutely no clue what is fact and what is fiction on this front.

Nobody FROM Terre Haute pronounces it that way. Nobody that I've ever heard, anyway.

steelerz5ringz · 6/27/13, 7:09 PM

I am also a local and have not heard that pronunciation either. I have heard more than once that an early supporter was a liquor store called the Bottle Hut was the origin. Don't think it has existed for a long time. Have not lived here my entire life so I can't say for sure.

Morin Racing 98 · 6/28/13, 9:21 AM

I never thought we would see the day when a race that originated in Terre Haute at the famed half mile,and was named after the city of Terre Haute or the nickname for the city, would end up in Granite City, IL, with the same name as when it was in Terre Haute. This truly displays how today's world is....traditions just get swept aside and disregarded. Some of the best midget races I have ever seen where at THAT. I will never forget the 95 Hut Hundred with Kenny Irwin and Tony Stewart tangling during a slider in turn 2 in identical Steve Lewis cars. I think there is a painting out there of that moment somewhere.....thats how you know it was a historic moment...if they make a painting of it! I bet there were no paintings made from last years Hut Hundred and won't be one this year either....I know last years race was great, and I am sure this one will be great as well. Tri-State and Granite City are great facilities, but.........They just need to leave "The Hut" in Terre Haute, and get a new name.

PAW · 6/28/13, 10:11 AM

Should change the name to Pontoon 100..

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ISF · 6/28/13, 10:43 AM

Or maybe just the Beach Hundred.

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Rpracing1 · 6/28/13, 11:18 AM

"Honda Hundred" would make good business sense...........So that will never happen......

Mud Packer · 6/28/13, 11:35 AM

Still amazes me that Pizza Hut didn't jump at the chance to be the presenting sponsor of the Hut Hundred.

So many marketing possiblities to go along with that. Apparently Mr. Obvious had the day off or something.

6/27/13, 5:42 PM	#1 Hut Hundred?
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ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,102	Or maybe just the Beach Hundred. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time. _________________________________________________ Last edited by ISF; 6/28/13 at 10:46 AM.

6/27/13, 6:00 PM	#3 Re: Hut Hundred?
Stealth87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 337	I was always told that the locals in Terre Haute pronounced it "Terre Hut". Which is obviously where it was run for many years. Dont hold that for truth as I have absolutely no clue what is fact and what is fiction on this front.

6/27/13, 7:09 PM	#5 Re: Hut Hundred?
steelerz5ringz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	I am also a local and have not heard that pronunciation either. I have heard more than once that an early supporter was a liquor store called the Bottle Hut was the origin. Don't think it has existed for a long time. Have not lived here my entire life so I can't say for sure.