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Top Five Storylines: Huset’s High Bank Nationals Puts Up Pair of Six-Figure Paydays, Largest Winner’s Share in Series History

World of Outlaws Sprint Cars racing at Huset's Speedway

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One of the biggest weeks in the history of Sprint Car racing is here.

All eyes are on Huset’s Speedway as the Brandon, SD track is ready to dish out life-changing money. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is heading to Huset’s for the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals on June 17-20 with not one, but two six-figure paydays.

This week packs two events into one. First up is the Hefty Seed Huset’s Hustle on June 17-18. A $20,000-to-win Wednesday prelim sets the stage for Thursday’s $150,000-to-win main event. Then, the slate is wiped clean for the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals on the weekend as another $20,000 prelim on Friday prepares teams to fight for the biggest paydays in Series history. Saturday’s finale is sending the winner home with a whopping $300,000.

But wait, there’s more. Thanks to a bounty placed on the World of Outlaws, the High Bank Nationals champion could pocket $400,000. Huset’s is offering an extra $100,000 to any team that isn’t full-time with the tour if they can beat the best of the best.

Add it all up, and there’s nearly $1 million in purse money up for grabs across the four days. If a competitor can collect the bounty, it pushes the total north of $1 million.

It’s time to chase some serious cash in South Dakota.

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Let’s look at the top storylines to watch at Huset’s:

BANK OF BUDDY

Any driver heading to Huset’s this week with hopes of cashing in is going to have to go through Michael “Buddy” Kofoid.

The Penngrove, CA driver has turned the track into his personal bank. He got his first career World of Outlaws win at the Brandon, SD track with CMS Racing in 2022. Then came a ride with Roth Motorsports in 2023, and the pairing was dealt devastation at the 2023 High Bank Nationals when mechanical woes while leading with less than 10 laps to go ended Kofoid’s night early. Since then, Kofoid and Roth have been on a tear.

The track has hosted a trio of six-figure payday races following that night, and Kofoid has parked the No. 83 in Victory Lane all three times. First was when he got redemption at the 2024 High Bank Nationals for $100,000. Then came last year’s running when he swept both finales, earning $350,000 over those two nights alone. As if that wasn’t enough, the 24-year-old added scores of $25,000 last September and $20,000 last month at Huset’s. Add it all up, and he’s won six times at the 1/3-mile dirt track for more than half a million dollars.

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Buddy Kofoid driving the Roth Motorsports No. 83.
Buddy Kofoid and Roth Motorsports have proven they are team to beat this week at Huset’s Speedway (Emily Schwanke Photo)

SIX-FIGURE SCHATZ

No driver has risen to the occasion more with major money on the line than Donny Schatz.

The 10-time World of Outlaws champion has pocketed 13 six-figure paydays throughout his legendary career. They’ve come in the form of 11 Knoxville Nationals titles, the 2002 Historical Big One, and his sixth and most recent Kings Royal crown in 2023.

He’s yet to take home a check worth at least $100,000 from Huset’s, though. If he can pull it off this week, he’ll join David Gravel as only the second driver ever with six-figure scores at three different tracks. His résumé suggests he’s plenty capable. The Fargo, ND native owns four Huset’s checkered flags with the World of Outlaws.

THE BOSS’S HOUSE

David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports are ready to try to take some of the boss’s money.

Tod Quiring owns both Gravel’s No. 2 machine and Huset’s Speedway, so the pressure is on to bring their A-game. The two-time Series champion hasn’t had issues in the past finding speed at the South Dakota track. He’s won four times since teaming with Big Game, including the 2023 High Bank Nationals for $250,000. The Watertown, CT native also has an active streak of 17 consecutive Huset’s top 10s.

Gravel enters the week amid another stellar season. He’s won five races, posted a 5.39 average finish, and stands atop the points with 28 races in the books. But with points out the window this week, it’s all about winning and going after his car owner’s cash.

David Gravel in his fire suit
Two-time Series champion David Gravel eyes his second Huset’s High Bank Nationals title this week (Emily Schwanke Photo)

HUSET’S HUSTLERS

The trio listed above are far from the only World of Outlaws competitors to keep an eye on in the battle for big money at Huset’s.

Sheldon Haudenschild is a three-time Huset’s winner. Among those is the 2022 High Bank Nationals when he ripped from sixth to victory in the final four laps for $100,000. He enters the week as the hottest driver on tour with five straight top fives, including four podiums aboard the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.

Carson Macedo boasts two Huset’s triumphs, and they both came in the form of High Bank Nationals prelims in 2022 and 2024. He’ll look to seal the deal on one of the finales for a big check this week. Oddly enough, Macedo’s biggest career payday came when he finished runner-up for $100,000 at the 2023 Eldora Million.

Bill Balog shone under the bright lights during High Bank Nationals last season. A pair of seconds and a prelim victory led him to a nearly $100,000 week. The “North Pole Nightmare” hasn’t finished outside the top 10 in his last nine visits to Huset’s.

Spencer Bayston picked up a Huset’s World of Outlaws win in 2022 with CJB Motorsports. The “Hoosier” also nearly got one a year ago with Jason Meyers Racing with a second-place result. This trip, he’ll be in search of Victory Lane in the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 17.

Logan Schuchart topped a 2023 High Bank Nationals prelim. The Shark Racing pilot is no stranger to a big payday with his résumé featuring the biggest in the sport’s history, the 2023 Eldora Million.

They weren’t in World of Outlaws competition, but Garet Williamson claimed a trio of local Huset’s trophies before hitting the road with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Two of them were in 2024 with his current Fischer Motorsports team.

The USAC days for Chris Windom led him to Huset’s Victory Lane twice. He topped a pair of National Midget races in 2021. “Big Daddy’s” best Wing Sprint Car finish at the track is a seventh-place run during a local race last year.

BOUNTY HUNTERS

With Huset’s putting up an extra $100,000 for any driver that isn’t a full-timer with the World of Outlaws, should they conquer the High Bank Nationals finale, there will be plenty more big names in the pits ready to go bounty hunting.

Ryan Timms stands out as one of the potential favorites. The Oklahoma City, OK native is the defending track champion and wheeled the Liebig Motorsports No. 10 to six Huset’s wins a year ago, and he just bested a stout field of 42 cars there on Sunday. He nearly beat the World of Outlaws there in 2024, leading laps before settling for second. The 19-year-old already proved last year that no stage is too big for him by winning the 2025 NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s.

Tyler Courtney is expected to head to Huset’s with the Clauson Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink team. “Sunshine” is a former Huset’s winner with The Greatest Show on Dirt, thanks to a 2024 Huset’s Hustle prelim triumph. Like Timms, Courtney isn’t rattled by the bright lights. His first-ever World of Outlaws win came in the form of the 2021 Kings Royal.

Giovanni Scelzi is bringing the Spire Motorsports No. 77 to chase $400,000. “Hot Sauce” won a 2022 local race at Huset’s, and his best finish with the World of Outlaws there is fourth on two occasions.

This trio will be joined by names like Brian Brown (Higginsville, MO), Kerry Madsen (St. Marys, NSW, Australia), Mark Dobmeier (Grand Forks, ND), Daison Pursley (Locust Grove, OK), and many more, with roughly 50 Sprint Cars expected in total.

Huset's High Bank Nationals Entry List Graphic
The sport’s biggest stars are heading to Huset’s Speedway to chase major money

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Wednesday-Saturday, June 17-20 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, June 26-27 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, WI (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (28/83 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (3898 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-82 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-96 PTS)
4. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-140 PTS)
5. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-234 PTS)
6. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-234 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-436 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-456 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-544 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-554 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
6 Wins – Michael Kofoid
5 Wins – David Gravel
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
2 Wins – Anthony Macri, Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks

FEATURE LAPS LED (24 Drivers):
174 Laps Led – David Gravel
141 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
81 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
31 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek, Logan Schuchart
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi
10 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks
1 Lap Led – Christopher Thram

PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
14 Podiums – David Gravel
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
11 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
8 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Podiums – Donny Schatz
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Logan Schuchart
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Tyler Courtney, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Brent Marks

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (14 Drivers):
11 Quick Times – David Gravel
3 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Logan Schuchart
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, Michael Kofoid, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog

HEAT RACE WINNERS (33 Drivers):
18 Heat Wins – David Gravel
13 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
7 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Bill Balog
6 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
5 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
4 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid, Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Emerson Axsom, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Spencer Bayston, Brent Marks
1 Heat Win – Chase Dietz, Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Austin McCarl, Andy Pake, Garet Williamson

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (55 Drivers):
22 Dashes – David Gravel, Sheldon Haudenschild
16 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
10 Dashes – Carson Macedo
9 Dashes – Bill Balog
8 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo, Logan Schuchart
6 Dashes – Emerson Axsom, Kasey Jedrzejek
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Spencer Bayston, Brent Marks
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Justin Henderson
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Chris Windom, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Brady Bacon, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Conner Morrell, Andy Pake, Kyle Larson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (19 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Spencer Bayston
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Giovanni Scelzi, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Emerson Axsom, Joel Myers Jr.

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (17 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
3 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid, Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Logan Schuchart, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Cole Macedo

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (18 Drivers):
4 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Sheldon Haudenschild, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Rico Abreu

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (14 Drivers):
8 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
4 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
2 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Carson Macedo

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Fri, June 5 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI (postponed)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH
Tues, July 21 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.