Special Events Highlight New Egypt Speedway’s 20th Anniversary Schedule

World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Cars, May Modified Madness, All Star Cup & Big Block vs. Small Block Specials Highlight New Egypt Speedway’s 20^th Anniversary Schedule

Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway – Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com

New Egypt, NJ – The new, New Egypt Speedway management has released their 2017 20^th Anniversary schedule which is set to launch with the running of the 7^th Annual “March Meltdown” on March 18^th. The March 18^th event will feature a $5,000 to win/$400 to start Big Block vs. Small Block Modified feature event. Other Big Block vs. Small Block events will be the return of both the “Garden State Gunfight” on Tuesday night June 20th, which will pay $6,000 to win for a 60-Lap distance and “Legends of the Fall” on Saturday September 9^th which will pay $7,500 to win and $500 to start for 75 laps of competition.

The World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series will make its only New Jersey appearance with a stop at the Ocean County D-Shaped oval on May 23^rd. Kasey Kahne Racing’s Daryn Pittman has won the last four consecutive World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series races at New Egypt Speedway. Will he be able to make it five in a row? Tickets for that event are on sale now at www.dirtcar.com/tickets.

The popular May Madness Modified Series will also return to New Egypt Speedway in 2017, the four-race bracket style tournament featuring the Top 24 in 358 Modified points will culminate with the Fourth Annual May Modified Madness Finale on Memorial Day Weekend, May 27^th which will feature a 40 Lap 358 Modified feature paying $3,000 to win.

The All Star Cup shootout will be held for the fifth time on Saturday, October 21^st and will be 60 laps for $6,000 to win strictly for Spec-Head 358 Modifieds. Also the ever-popular Jersey Rush VII featuring 410 Sprint Cars & Big Block vs. Small Block Modifieds will be held on July 25^th.

Other key events include celebrating the Independence Day holiday with the Firecracker 40 on July 1^st and April 29^th 358 Modified Twin 20’s. Each of our weekly support divisions will have their night in the spotlight throughout the 2017 season as each division will have a marquee event. The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience will visit New Egypt Speedway on four occasions in addition to two combination Mud Hop and Demolition Derbies. It all kicks off with New Egypt Speedway’s 20^th Annual Opening Night on Saturday April 1^st.

New Egypt Speedway is located on Route 539 in New Egypt, NJ just minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-of-the-art facilities feature daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
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