New Egypt Speedway "Off Track" Photos
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October 30th, 2010
The last race of the year became a "Run Whatcha Brung" event for the Sportsman
"Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue".. (not sure about the 1/4 panel, but the sail panel is from Gary Butler's #00 modified
...part racecar, part sail boat!
One very good looking racecar. I remember this one from the Motorsports Show in AC a few years back.
John Bokros vintage Late Model #51
Tom Partite arrives in style...
Vintage driver Stan Hawk talks shop with fellow vintage drivers/club members.
Lee Allen's #R2 Coupe sits on an early to mid 80's Tobias frame. Lee had the #R2 running with in the Sportsman division.
... Found this 3Wide's Picture Vault decal on the Allen #711.... Thanks for the free press guys.
A few carb adjustments on Clay Butler's #4B
Former Slingshot competitor Jason Kosch has been seeing action in the Gary Barnett #47 Sportsman.
Looks like Goop hit the drive thru.
A chill in the air, and an autumn sky lets all know that the season is almost over...
...no problem. He's still got 3 holding air.
"Might be" your father's Oldsmobile!
It's all in the details... A tire this clean can only be found on one machine....
...the "Clean Machine" of Crate Sportsman driver Jon Haegele
Brian Papiez has become one of the smoothest crate drivers out there. Just a few years ago, Brian was peddlin' his "Green Machine" in Big Wheel competition!
JT Trstensky's #2 after heat race action
Eric Korman on the side and Iron Maiden on the back.
Crate Sportsman Champion Jim Houseworth chats with columnist and racing radio personality Randy Kane
Good vibes in the pits as driver's Steve Davis, Joe Dill, Eric Korman and Bob Rambone have a few laughs.
Fox Welding does their thing to get the #869 back on track after a meeting with the second turn rail during the consi.
Big gathering in front of the #0...
Dave Hunt and crew use the "SWAG" method to get the precise wing angle needed... Turns out, they were right!
Long time Flemington dirt track Late Model/Sportsman driver, turned asphalt driver...Phil Cox was on hand with the Diamond 1.
...not sure who this invader was but he was near the front of the pack all night.
Mystery driver...
Kevin Vaclavicek heads out for the Sportsman main with Gene Stravinsky not far behind.
...and heading out in the Carberry #28 Run Whatch Brung Sportsman is...
...305 Tri State Race Saver Series pilot Stefanie Palmai. Stef would end up getting spun out in the early going and driving back up to finish 6th in the feature event.
Always interesting reading on Big Ron's #No 55...
.... What's that - Somebody's riding off with the seal... (Let's use high tech digitizing to identify the thief..)
... we've locked in on the suspect...
...compared it to other images we have in our database...
...Case Closed.
.... "leave your butts outside."
Good to see Harris Cohen back at the track... Two weeks ago, Harris left in a helicopter after a hard hit in turn 2 during the TSRS Series Sprint event.
Sportsman driver Dave Hunt made a special visit to the 4th turn victory lane area for a group "birthday photo" for the kids above.
While there, other friends of Dave offered their congratulations as well.
Dave finished the season strong, winning the last 2 Sportsman events held this year (even though technically this event was a Run Whatcha Brung show...)
The stars were shining for Dave as his crew member guides him out of victory lane.
2/3rds of Danny! Looking good Dan... next thing you know you'll be doing Subway commercials with Jared...
Lee Allen brought the good running #R2 home first in the exhibition vintage event.
Taking home the $1500 to win Friends of Mike Crate Feature is Peach Bottom, PA's happiest race driver, Kyle Borrer! Great last lap pass Kyle - great race!
Runner up Rocco Infante recaps the feature with winner Dave Hunt.... Dave led... Rocco got him... and Dave went back around... Another fantastic Sportsman feature.
With the racecars all parked, kids were invited into the pits do do a little trick or treatin'...
...and the driver's were ready for them! Here Kevin Vaclavicek hooks up Batman with some sweets...
...more goodies given out...
...even Jimmy Johnson flew in from Taladega to get in on the candy grab!
...and best of all, by the end of the night, Big Ron's seal was back where he belonged!
Congratulations New Egypt Speedway on a great 2010 season!
