Modifieds, MASS & More This Saturday Night April 13th At New Egypt Speedway
Modifieds, MASS & More This Saturday Night April 13th At New Egypt Speedway
Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway
Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com
New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is back in action this coming Saturday night April 13th when the Mid Atlantic 305 Sprint Cars join the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, Hammer Sportsman, Street Stocks and the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman.
Leading the way in the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds will be the likes of Billy Pauch Jr., Danny Bouc, John McClelland, Brandon Grosso, Davey Sammons, Ryan Krachun & more. 2018 Modified champion David VanHorn is expected to return to action this weekend after fighting off an eye injury during the week last week forcing him out of competition on opening night.
This Saturday night will also be the first appearance of 2019 of the Mid Atlantic 305 Sprint Car Series here at New Egypt Speedway as it is also their season opening event of their 2019 campaign.
The Hammer Sportsman makes their 2019 season debut this weekend as well at New Egypt Speedway. Title contenders include 2018 track kingpin Bob Lineman Jr., David Burns, Will Dupree, Marty Resnick, Art Liedl, Jimmy Amato & Joseph Brown. Newcomers and drivers returning to the Hammer Sportsman ranks for 2019 include Steve Davis, Jim Housworth, Brad Roberts, John Criscione, and Matt Ellery.
Saturday night will also be opening night for the Street Stocks here at NES. The Street Stocks put on some of the best support division racing you will find anywhere. Jon Meyer will be in contention to defend last year’s track championship along with the likes of Bill Liedtka, Marty Derr, Spider Ensinger Sr., Bill Wroble and more.
The Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Pro Race Shop Rookie Sportsman will be back for the second week in a row. Ryan Godown Jr. looks to go back to back over fellow rookie sportsman standouts Anthony Tramontana, DJ Hunt, Vinny Troia, Ryan Krushinski, Nick and Jim VanWickle and Zachary Merola.
It all goes down this coming Saturday at New Egypt Speedway April 13th. Adult Admission (16+) is $20, Seniors (65+) are $18, Teens (12-15) & Military w/ID are $10 while Kids 11 & Under are FREE. Pit gates will open at 1PM with the grandstands opening at 4PM. Hot Laps are scheduled for 5PM with racing scheduled to begin at 6PM.
New Egypt Speedway, which is New Jersey’s premier dirt racing facility, is located on Route 539 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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