Axle Walker came all the way from the Seattle area to race this weekend. He came to California several years ago and has a ball racing.
He has a big smile for all.
Kyle Bates and his crew chief visit early in the afternoon of the first day.
The Kittle machine all pretty and ready.
The dragstrip grandstand blocks a little of the big track in this view from the dirt track pits.
Randy Shiosaki looking for a drink, a sandwich or a new shock?
Jimbo ready to thrash away on the Kittle Kar.
Jonas Reynolds car is nearly ready. Dad is looking it over, but later Jonas would get a ride to the raceway hospital after a wild ride in his heat. He was sore, but apparently OK, the car not!
Jonas girlfriend relaxes with a book early on.
It's time to wait for the action.
Chad Boat's sharp ride. Chad drove hard, but didn't have much luck.
The little red sucker looks lonely, but ....
Not for long as Michael Tanaka goes to work.
Billy Boat is in the trailer monitoring getting Chad's car ready.
A spare car is parked next to the trailer. After a Friday night wall smasher it looked like they might need it, but only bolt-on's were required to get ready for Saturday night's action.
Seth Wilson's # 17 is ready to go. Later he crashed in qualifying, but still returned to run 13th and 14th in the two features.
Bob Price talks with Bruce Bromme Jr.
Nellie Stansberry tools around in her new buggy.
Bob Price gets around. I just missed him giving Evelyn a quick kiss of greeting.
Competition Director Steve Ostling talking with Danny Sheridan.
Let's see, who could be calling?
Casey Shuman drove Bob Price's car this week.
Harlan Willis wades his way thru the Kruser car lot.
The line-up of Kruser cars.
Time to walk the pits for the Reynolds ladies in black
You too can drive one of these. All you need is a little cash.
Joey Franklin, AKA Elvis, is a local resident who is an Elvis impersonator in his working life. He doesn't run much but recently won at a wing race.
The Kruser cars line-up is Henry Clarke # 41, Cory Kruseman # 21, Austin Mero # 71, and Cole Whitt # 5.
Jim Richardson, a driver I met in the 80's at Calastoga when we camped next to each other after the races, is still going. He was 12th on Thursday.
Jesse Hockett looked really good both nights with 6th and 2nd place finishes.
Bret Millenbrendt is fast and racy in this car.
Here is Kyle Bates car before the accident.
Dustin Morgan drove this Jeff Walker owned car, and teammate to Levi Jones, who was talking on a cell phone sitting on his own cars wheel.
Is there a better looking car in the pits? No sez I.
The two Jeff Walker's cars in the sunlight shining pretty bright.
Josh Ford's new car ready to rock and roll.
Rodney Argo's rocket was 14th and 11th for the two nights as the Ford roared.
Nadine's car is still on the trailer on Thursday because she didn't arrive yet. What are Jeff and Chet up to by the trailer?
Blake Miller next to his ride that he would win in later.
Brian Kittle and Ray Stansberry chat.
Randy is still laughing about his wrestling move he pulled on some unsuspecting pit wanderer. No harm no foul!
Crewman on the 18 car, Ralph, checks out the air show.
Jim Fargo checking out the competition as another photographer had an elaborate set-up to showcase his photos.
Gregg Stabb points out something funny, as I take a pic of him, Julie and his friend Sharon.
Heres what happens when you forget to pay attention in the dark.
Ahhh, that's a little better. Not much light there and I don't use my flash anymore.
And now for the Friday pics as the night time stuff from where I watched the races had toooooo much fence in them.
In with the new, out with the old. The Kittle team swapped motors after a leak down test didn't look right.
The misplaced bullet ready to go back to Pick's for a look see.
What's that kid doing in the pits? Oops it's the winner form the night before, aka Blake Miller. I remember him when he shined the tires and had a good time in the pits. Now he is having a good time, but different.
Is that a flood?
The likeable car owner Ron Chaffin relaxes like always at the races. He enjoys himself very well.
Nic Faas and Jake Argo in the trailer getting things ready to race.
Garrett Hanson and his crew doing the waiting game. He was 6th and 9th in the two nights of racing.
Michael Tanaka heads this way.
Elvis (Joey Franklin) croons for Mrs Wags.
Tyler Brown had a good weekend in the Gardner red car with 5th and 8th in the features.
Blakes Sled ready!
Another shot of Nadines # 16.
Mrs Wags and Suzanne of Argo fame, talking.
Jessica Argo, Mrs Wags and Susan pose.
Garrett Hanson heads to the Roach Coach?
Jesse Hockett getting pushed to the area where he's a little late for his group.
Cute dog!
The Priestley/Hanson pit area. Notice the red vette parked next to it. I sneaked it in in there.
