USAC
WINGLESS SPRINTS & BIG BLOCK MODIFIED DOUBLE HEADER SET
FOR
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE 3
(April
27, 2010) -
One
of the biggest events in New Egypt Speedway history will take place
on Thursday night, June 3rd when the National Touring
Division, the USAC Wingless Sprints invade this popular three-eighth
mile, for their first return visit to the state of New Jersey in 32
years. The USAC wingless sprints are known around the country
for their "bring you to the edge of your seat" three wide
racing excitement. Without the top wing that is
sported today by most sprint cars, the wingless sprints allow race
fans a clear view of the driver as they fight the wheel in fierce
competition. The USAC wingless sprints, also known for their
"slide jobs", a racing slang descriptor of an on the track
pass. . . . . . with just a touch of
attitude. If you've never seen wingless
sprint car racing, you don't know what you're missing.
Along
with the USAC wingless sprints, the powerful New Egypt
Big Block Modifieds will join this gate-buster Double Header on
Thursday night, June 3rd. Both divisions will
compete in a series of qualifying events all leading up to the
$6,000 to win 40 lap USAC wingless sprint feature and a $3,000 to
win Big Block Modified 30 lap main event. This event is a
joint promotion between New Egypt Speedway, Special events Promoter
Bob Miller and Grandview Speedway owner Bruce Rogers.
Current
AMSOIL National Sprint Tour point leader Damion Gardner of Concord,
CA will lead all competitors to New Jersey for this "wild and
wooly" event. Other expected entries include Jerry
Coons Jr. of Tucson, AZ, Levi Jones of Olney, IL, Bryan
Clauson of Noblesville, IN, Tracy Hines New Castle, IN, Robert
Ballou, Rocklin, CA, Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Shane
Cottle, Kokomo, IN, Ricky Williams, Canton, OH and Brady Short of
Bedford, IN.
Watch
for local favorite Billy "the kid" Pauch of Frenchtown,
NJ to land a USAC ride in chase of the $6,000 first place
prize. Pauch is expected to do double-duty in
chase of a possible $9,000 take for the night, if he should sweep
both features. Pauch has plenty of wingless sprint car racing
experience and scored a win at the Grandview Speedway a few years
back. Pauch earned the win with a last lap pass on J.J.
Yaley.
In
the modified ranks, New Egypt Speedway defending champion Rick
Laubach will be in the field along with Jimmy Horton, Frank Cozze,
Willie Osmun, Keith Hoffman, Mark Forte, Sam Martz and a host
of other local standouts.
Gates
will open at 5 PM. General admission tickets are $30 for
adults, $10 for children 6-11 and our young friends under the age of
6 will be admitted for free.
Advance
tickets for this event will go on sale shortly.
