News from the Source

MEET THE SPEEDWAY STAFF

Name: Henry Bryant

• Has worked at Bloomington Speedway for 6 years
• Hometown is Bloomington, lives about 2 minutes from the track
• Responsibilities: track preparation, track equipment and facilities maintenance, mowing, whatever is needed
• Works at the track about 5 days a week, varies depending on the schedule and weather

What is one thing that would surprise people about what he does?

• The number of hours it takes, it’s a lot more than just a couple of hours on race day

What is the craziest thing that has happened while working at the track?

• The Friday that the three-wheeler (yellow watering truck) went over the front straightaway guardrail and cut through the sign fence…David Ridge was driving it and a mud clod hit the kill switch…he suddenly had no steering, no brakes and no control.

• Mike O'Leary on Aug 20, 2017
• Article Date: 8/20/2017