Opening Night Re-Draw Spots Up For Grabs Saturday March 31st at New Egypt Speedway
Opening Night Re-Draw Spots Up For Grabs During Free To The Public Practice Session Saturday March 31st at New Egypt Speedway
Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway
Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com
New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway will be hosting its annual Open Practice this coming Saturday March 31st. Spectator gates will be open for free to the public when cars take to the race track for the first time in 2018.
Pit Gates will open at 10:00AM for Tech Inspection and Practice will run from 12PM-4PM, any racecar that is New Jersey legal is welcome to take part in the practice session. Pit Admission will be $25.
There is a new twist to this years practice session.
Which ever driver sets fast time in their particular weekly division throughout the day of practice will receive a guaranteed redraw spot on their division’s opening night. That driver must make an attempt to qualify on their first night of the season to receive the redraw spot.
New Egypt Speedway will kick-off its season on Saturday night April 7th when Oliver Communications Group presents the return of the Modifieds who will compete in a 40-Lap Double Points affair along with the Larry’s Hot Rods & Harley’s Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars, Hammer Sportsman, Crate Modifieds and Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman.
Pit Gates will open at 3PM on April 7th, Spectator Gates will open at 4PM, Hot-Laps will hit the speedway at 5PM and the first green-flag of 2018 is scheduled to fly at 6PM. Admission to the grandstand is $22 for adults, $20 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for teens 12-15, $10 for military personal and their spouses with ID, and Kids 11 & Under are FREE. Pit admission is $30 with a New Egypt Speedway license and $40 with no license.
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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