Tri-State Speedway (Indiana)
Dirt oval racing track in Haubstadt, Indiana
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Tri-State Speedway is a high-banked 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) dirt oval track located in Haubstadt, Indiana, approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of Evansville, Indiana. The track currently hosts World of Outlaws sprint cars, USAC sprints, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR sprints, MSCS Sprints, and UMP modifieds.[1][2]
| Location | Haubstadt, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°12′19″N 87°33′12″W |
| Owner | Tom & Loris Helfrich |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Major events | World of Outlaws USAC National Sprint Car Championship |
| oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 11.110 Seconds (Sammy Swindell, 2004, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series) |
History
Opened in 1957 by Ed Helfrich, the track has been owned by the Helfrich family since. NASCAR on FOX commentator Adam Alexander began his career as a public address announcer at the track in the late 1990s.[3] The track has previously hosted events from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, USAC Midgets, and the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe's father Kevin Briscoe was a five-time champion at Tri-State.
World of Outlaws Winners
| Year | Date | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | May 19 | Lee James |
| Aug 19 | Larry Gates | |
| 1980 | May 11 | Steve Kinser |
| No races from 1981–1987 | ||
| 1988 | May 15 | Bobby Davis Jr. and Sammy Swindell (co-winners) |
| 1989 | May 14 | Steve Kinser |
| 1990 | May 13 | Doug Wolfgang |
| 1991 | May 12 | Doug Wolfgang |
| July 14 | Steve Kinser | |
| 1992 | May 10 | Gary Wright |
| July 26 | Sammy Swindell | |
| 1993 | May 16 | Dave Blaney |
| July 18 | Andy Hillenburg | |
| 1994 | May 15 | Andy Hillenburg |
| July 17 | Dave Blaney | |
| 1995 | May 14 | Stevie Smith |
| July 16 | Steve Kinser | |
| 1996 | May 12 | Mark Kinser |
| 1997 | May 11 | Steve Kinser |
| June 22 | Sammy Swindell | |
| 1998 | May 10 | Mark Kinser |
| June 21 | Sammy Swindell | |
| 1999 | May 16 | Mark Kinser |
| No races from 2000–2003 | ||
| 2004 | Oct 8 | Tim Kaeding |
| 2005 | April 16 | Steve Kinser |
| 2006 | April 15 | Craig Dollansky |
| 2007 | April 21 | Steve Kinser |
| 2008 | July 6 | Craig Dollansky |
| 2009 | June 25 | Steve Kinser |
| 2010 | Oct 16 | Craig Dollansky |
| 2011 | May 30 | Sammy Swindell |
| 2012 | April 21 | Craig Dollansky |
| 2013 | April 20 | Tim Kaeding |
| 2014 | May 10 | Paul McMahan |
| 2015 | May 3 | Paul McMahan |
| 2016 | May 14 | David Gravel |
| 2017 | May 14 | Parker Price-Miller[4] |
| 2018 | May 13 | David Gravel[5] |
| 2019 | October 13 | Christopher Bell[6] |
| 2020 | June 19 | Carson Short[7] |
| June 20 | Carson Macedo[8] | |
| 2021 | April 10 | Carson Macedo[9] |
| 2022 | April 23 | Carson Macedo[10] |