I'm Dan Stout, a farmer, rancher from
Harlem Mt. I have two children. I became interested in drag racing at
about 11 years old while watching the US Nationals on TV in 1967. I
continued my interest in cars and racing while in high school in Harlem and
college at NMC in Havre. This was the end of the muscle car era and lots of my
friends had muscle cars and hot rods. I attended my first drag race in Lewistown
in 1974. I purchased my first muscle car in 1982, a 68 road Runner, and raced it
the first time in 1984. I've been racing ever since. When Malta talked about
starting a drag strip I became involved as I thought how great it would be to
have a race track next door. The Malta track has come so far in the last couple
years and is on its way to being one of the best tracks in the state. I just
wish I could say I had more to do with its success but that credit goes to the
people of Malta who have worked so hard to have a successful racetrack. I
am proud to be involved with it and proud to race there.