On this date in 1949, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner made their official debut as a duo in the Warner Bros. cartoon “Fast and Furry-ous.”
BITE-SIZED FACT | The seven-minute Chuck Jones classic established the basic formula that would make their endless desert chase one of animation’s most beloved rivalries.
Does anyone remember this amazing story? On July 2, 1982, a truck driver from California flew 16,000 feet into the sky in a lawn chair. Larry Walters, 33, from San Pedro, had dreamed of flying his whole life. He bought 42 eight-foot helium weather balloons, tied them to a regular Sears lawn chair, strapped on a parachute, packed a BB gun to pop balloons to descend, a CB radio, sandwiches, and a six-pack of beer.
He expected to float a few hundred feet above his backyard. He cut the rope and shot up like a rocket — to 16,000 feet. He drifted directly into the main approach path for LAX. Two airline pilots radioed the tower: they had just passed a man in a lawn chair holding a gun at 16,000 feet. For 45 minutes, he floated over Los Angeles, freezing cold, too scared to shoot balloons because he might fall. Finally, he started popping balloons one by one and slowly descended.
He landed tangled in power lines in Long Beach, California, causing a blackout. When police arrested him, they asked why he did it. He said, "A man can't just sit around." The FAA fined him $4,000. He became a national folk hero — Lawnchair Larry — and inspired the movie Up.
During each years Huset’s Hall of Fame night, presented by Midwestern Mechanical of Sioux Falls, we have the opportunity to relive the past through spoken word. Tonight at the track, we get the visual as well, thanks to Ron Fick.
Jerry Richert, Jr. stopped by Ron’s shop Saturday to see the number 69 car, one of many that he just finished restoring
This is the restored hot rod that his dad Jerry Richert drove in the early 60s.
Jerry Senior drove this car from 1960 to 1963. But before Jerry drove it, it was driven by Jim Hurtubise, AJ Foyt, Larry Crockett and a few others.
This beautiful machine will be on display tonight as part of Huset’s Hall of Fame night at @HusetsSpeedway.
Thank you Ron!!! See you tonight.
In 1989, Bo Jackson had 32 home runs and 105 RBI and then averaged 5.5 yards per carry that fall in the NFL. Think about that for a minute. Even if you’re already aware.
Happy 250th Independence Day! 🎇🎆
As we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, let’s all do our part to keep South Dakota’s roads safe.
Remember to:
🇺🇸 Buckle up every trip.
🇺🇸 Drive the speed limit.
🇺🇸 Put the phone away.
🇺🇸 Do not drive impaired.