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$100,000 and $250,000 checks await the winners of the Huset’s Hustle and Huset’s High Bank Nationals
The banks for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series teams are about to be busy.
Major money is the story this week at Brandon, SD’s Huset’s Speedway. The BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals packs two big events into one. First up is the Huset’s Hustle on Wednesday-Thursday, June 18-19. A $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start prelim sets the stage for a $100,000-to-win main event the following night. Friday serves up another $20,000 winner’s check to lead into Saturday’s $250,000-to-win High Bank Nationals finale to equal the highest payday in World of Outlaws history.
All in all, more than $800,000 in purse money is up for grabs this week, and as expected, the best of the best will be there to chase it with over 60 Sprint Cars planning to fill the Huset’s pit area.
There will also be plenty of fun happening off track. Teams will compete in the High Bank Classic Golf Tournament on Tuesday morning, and then in the evening (3 p.m.-7 p.m.) fans can head to the racetrack for Fan Fest. Sprint Cars will be on display, various activities for kids will be set up, and more. After Fan Fest wraps up, the MyRacePass Stage will be rocking from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Before the action on track gets going each night, fans can watch Race Day Live presented by DIRTVision in the midway (5 p.m.-6 p.m.) where many drivers will be interviewed. Once the checkered flag falls each night, the MRP Stage will come to life again with live music.
If you haven’t already, it’s time to make plans to head to Huset’s this week.
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Let’s look at the top stories to watch at Huset’s:
THE BOSS’ HOUSE: The pressure is on for David Gravel and the Big Game Motorsports crew this week. They’ll want to perform for the bossman, as Tod Quiring owns both the team and racetrack.
That was no issue for Gravel and company two years ago when the winner’s share first rose to $250,000, making the High Bank Nationals the highest paying race in Series history. After some mechanical misfortune for Michael “Buddy” Kofoid with less than 10 laps to go, Gravel inherited the top spot and drove the BillionAuto.com No. 2 on a quarter of a million dollars trip to Victory Lane.
That’s not the only night Gravel has crossed the finish line first at Huset’s. He also topped a pair of World of Outlaws visits to the Brandon, SD oval in 2021. The Watertown, CT native enters the week with a 174-point advantage atop the standings, but this week, points are off the table. It’s all about cashing in.
HIGH DOLLAR DRAMA: Fans can expect to see a thrilling conclusion to the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menards if history is any indication.
Two of the three event finales have come down to a last-lap pass. The inaugural edition, in 2022, saw Sheldon Haudenschild charge from sixth to the win over the final five laps, sealing the deal by driving around James McFadden on the final circuit. Last year, Carson Macedo threw a Hail Mary slider at Michael “Buddy” Kofoid in the final corner, but Kofoid crossed him over to bank the big check.
Don’t be surprised if it’s a similar story this week. With the crazy cash on the line, the action will be intense every time cars hit the track.
$CHATZ: There’s one man who has thrived under the pressure of big money being on the line throughout Sprint Car history, and his name is Donny Schatz.
The sport of Sprint Car racing has seen 57 races pay at least six-figures to the winner, and Donny Schatz has topped 13 of them – a 23% clip. If you tally up the cash he’s collected from those races alone, the calculator shows a whopping $1,940,000 in winnings from a baker’s dozen nights of work. The events responsible for Schatz’s big paydays are Knoxville Raceway’s Knoxville Nationals (10), Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal (two), and Eldora’s Historical Big One (one).
Schatz will look to add Huset’s to his list of six-figure scores and join David Gravel as only the second driver to claim a $100K-plus paycheck from three different tracks. The Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian driver has won four times at Huset’s in World of Outlaws competition.
HUSET’S HUSTLERS: The 2025 World of Outlaws roster features several more competitors who have a Huset’s checkered flag or two.
Sheldon Haudenschild’s 2022 thriller isn’t his only trip to Huset’s Victory Lane. The Wooster, OH native also won there in 2020 and is the defending Huset’s Hustle champion.
Carson Macedo has twice topped a Huset’s World of Outlaws main event with the Jason Johnson Racing crew (2022 and 2024).
Two years ago, Logan Schuchart took the Shark Racing No. 1S to his first Huset’s score in his 16th attempt at the South Dakota oval.
Columbia, MO’s Garet Williamson is a three-time Huset’s winner in local action, including a pair with the Fischer Motorsports team that he hit the road on the World of Outlaws tour with this year.
Giovanni Scelzi drove from fifth to the win at a local Huset’s race in 2022 aboard the KCP Racing No. 18 just before joining The Greatest Show on Dirt.
While Chris Windom has only a single Winged Sprint Car start at Huset’s, he’s got plenty of United States Auto Club (USAC) laps at the 1/3 mile. The Canton, IL native owns a pair of National Midget victories at Huset’s, both coming in 2021.
STAR-STUDDED: There will be no shortage of talent in the Huset’s Speedway pits this week.
A pair of current NASCAR Cup Series stars with firm dirt track roots have registered to compete. Kyle Larson and the Silva Motorsports team have already won a trio of World of Outlaws races this year in only seven tries. They’ll go for more at Huset’s, where Larson owns a pair of victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt. The Kreitz Racing No. 69K is leaving the Pennsylvania porch as Christopher Bell intends to pilot the legendary ride for the Huset’s Hustle portion. It’ll mark the Norman, OK driver’s Huset’s debut.
The Pennsylvania Posse is sending Dillsburg, PA’s Anthony Macri to represent as he continues his recent trip off the porch. He’s currently the nation’s third-winningest 410 Sprint Car driver with seven scores to his credit. The “Concrete Kid” won a local race at Huset’s last year.
Tyler Courtney topped the Huset’s Hustle prelim last year aboard the Clauson Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC, and “Sunshine” plans to return this year. “Sunshine” recently got his first win of the year, claiming a weekly race at Knoxville Raceway.
Expect these gassers and several others including Rico Abreu (St. Helena, CA), Ryan Timms (Oklahoma City, OK), Brad Sweet (Grass Valley, CA), Brian Brown (Higginsville, MO), Kerry Madsen (St. Marys, NSW, Australia), Tim Kaeding (San Jose, CA), and many more.
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DEFENDING THE DAKOTAS: This week also offers many local competitors the chance to shine on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
Sioux Falls, SD’s own Kaleb Johnson went undefeated through the opening three nights at Huset’s this year. He’s since slightly cooled off with a fifth and a pair of thirds but remains a nightly threat.
Grand Forks, ND’s Mark Dobmeier will make his way down to his home’s counterpart to the south. “Dynamite” owns more than a dozen Huset’s triumphs, including a pair with The Greatest Show on Dirt.
Ryan Timms calls Oklahoma City, OK home, but he drives for the South Dakota-based Liebig Motorsports. The pairing has already won twice at Huset’s this year, bringing Timms’ win total at the track to eight.
These three will be joined by more with local ties, such as Sam Henderson (Sioux Falls, SD), Jade Hastings (Grand Forks, ND), Dominic Dobesh (Brookings, SD), and others.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Wednesday-Saturday, June 18-21 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (32/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4536 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-176 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-210 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-262 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-298 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-394 PTS)
7. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing No. 18 (-400 PTS)
8. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-608 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-644 PTS)
10. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-676 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (13 Drivers):
9 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Kyle Larson
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Rico Abreu
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Bill Balog, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
FEATURE LAPS LED (22 Drivers):
191 Laps – David Gravel
135 Laps – Michael Kofoid
126 Laps – Carson Macedo
91 Laps – Logan Schuchart
87 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
76 Laps – Kyle Larson
52 Laps – Rico Abreu
46 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
29 Laps – Anthony Macri
23 Laps – Kerry Madsen
19 Laps – Bill Balog
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
1 Lap – Donny Schatz
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (18 Drivers):
11 Quick Times – David Gravel
2 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Michael Kofoid, Chase Dietz, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Giovanni Scelzi, Tyler Courtney, Austin McCarl
HEAT RACE WINNERS (34 Drivers):
18 Heat Wins – David Gravel
17 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
10 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
9 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
5 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
4 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson, Chris Windom
3 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Michael Kofoid, Anthony Macri, Tyler Courtney
2 Heat Wins – Brian Brown, Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Garet Williamson, Conner Morrell, Skylar Gee, Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms
1 Heat Win – Hunter Schuerenberg, Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Donny Schatz, Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Zach Hampton, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Christopher Thram, Danny Sams III, Brad Sweet
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (53 Drivers):
29 Dashes – David Gravel
20 Dashes – Carson Macedo
18 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
16 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
14 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
13 Dashes – Michael Kofoid, Bill Balog
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Chris Windom, Anthony Macri
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Garet Williamson, Donny Schatz, Kyle Larson, Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
4 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Conner Morrell, Hunter Schuerenberg, Aaron Reutzel, Brad Sweet
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Danny Sams III, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Parker Price-Miller, Christopher Thram, Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Zach Hampton, Kerry Madsen
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Spencer Bayston, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Ashton Torgerson, Lucas Wolfe, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel, Corey Day
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (24 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Christopher Thram, Ryan Timms, Cole Macedo
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Conner Morrell, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Zach Hampton, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Ashton Torgerson, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Bill Balog, Mark Dobmeier, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Chris Windom, Sheldon Haudenschild
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (18 Drivers):
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart, Donny Schatz
3 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Chris Windom, Garet Williamson
2 Hard Chargers – Skylar Gee, Cole Macedo
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Bill Balog, Hunter Schuerenberg, Michael Kofoid, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo
PODIUM FINISHES (30 Drivers):
20 Podiums – David Gravel
11 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
8 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Kyle Larson, Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Donny Schatz, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tyler Courtney, Kerry Madsen
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Bill Balog, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet, Corey Day
TOP 10 FINISHES (46 Drivers):
31 Top 10s – David Gravel
26 Top 10s – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
23 Top 10s – Logan Schuchart
22 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
21 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
20 Top 10s – Donny Schatz
13 Top 10s – Bill Balog, Chris Windom
8 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Brad Sweet
7 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom, Hunter Schuerenberg, Garet Williamson, Tyler Courtney
6 Top 10s – Kyle Larson, Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu
5 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel
4 Top 10s – Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee, Ryan Timms, Kerry Madsen
3 Top 10s – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Tanner Thorson, Austin McCarl
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Spencer Bayston, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Brian Brown, Chase Dietz, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Kelby Watt
2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR WINNERS:
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)
1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Carson Macedo (1)
2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Christopher Bell (1)
3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (1)
4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (2)
5. Sun, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1)
6. Mon, March 3 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (2)
7. Fri, March 7 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bill Balog (1)
8. Sat, March 8 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / David Gravel (3)
9. Fri, March 14 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
10. Sat, March 15 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Michael Kofoid (1)
11. Fri, March 21 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (4)
12. Sat, March 22 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (5)
13. Fri, March 28 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / Michael Kofoid (2)
14. Fri, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (2)
15. Sat, April 12 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (1)
16. Sat, April 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Fri, April 25 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Kyle Larson (3)
18. Sat, April 26 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
19. Fri, May 2 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (6)
20. Wed, May 7 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (3)
21. Sat, May 10 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Anthony Macri (1)
22. Wed, May 14 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (7)
23. Thurs, May 15 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (8)
24. Sat, May 24 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Logan Schuchart (2)
25. Mon, May 26 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Carson Macedo (3)
26. Fri, May 30 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (4)
27. Sat, May 31 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
28. Wed, June 4 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
29. Fri, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Rico Abreu (2)
30. Sat, June 7 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Brad Sweet (1)
31. Fri, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
32. Sat, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
For the complete 2025 schedule, CLICK HERE.
