I couldn't figue out what Eric Severson's dad was doing sitting on the ramp by the race car, until the little dog appeared.
Eric Severson drove this red bomb to 16th.
Steve Alexander does his thing on the Silver Bullet car. Tony Jones ran 4th in it in the main event.
Mark the stoggie smoker!!!
J Hicks and Mark Alexander talk shop. Hicks drives the # 66 car of Dave Miller and Steve own's the # 4 car.
The Wagtimes sticker flys proudly on the # 66 car.
I'll bet you wondered what those protrusions were on the top of the cage, right? They are for stashing cigars so you can work on the car.
In memory on the # 66 car.
The Moosemobile ready to go battle. Luis Espinoza had an eventful night, finally coming in 17th after a variety of fun.
Brian Venard came out for the first time this year in the green machine of Don Blair. He made the main, but slowed in the main and got nailed, causing his fuel cell to burst, and he was done.
Don Blair's car is brilliant in green.
They are working hard on the # 12 here.
Yes, it's big! The new trailer for the Chaffin racing team is big like the others now.
Inside is a lot of red.
The cabinets on this side are pretty big. That is driver Mike Spencer talking with Jimmy Oskie near the back.
Gary Tanaka loves to work on this sprint car as he has for at least two decades.
Ralph is working on the little blue blur.
Car owner Brian Kittle is a happy man, at least in the winners circle he was very happy.
Garrett Hanson's ride is a leaning post for Mark Priestley as he talks with Mike English a former driver.
Mark and Mike were talking about electricity when I walked up. Mike got what is hopefully good news from the docs on his foot. It appears there is some healing finally taking place after about 18 months. Some checking in a month or so should bring proof to the hope.
Jimbo and Ralph model the Sheridan race wear.
Royal Adderson's new paint scheme. He made the feature and ran 17th this week.
Silvia, Nellie, Julie and Evelyn work hard to make the races go smooth.
The push truck drivers work hard to get things going each week. It cost money and this one's motto of empty pockets sez it all! They do it for free and could use a little gas money, especially in these high price days at the pump.
These three wisenhammers are having fun in the afternoon. From left Blake Miller, Austin Williams and Ronnie Gardner. Notice the nice friendly looks of Austin and Ronnie, but what's up with Bullet Blake?
Nadine Gardner's ride at the ready.
Jack Gardner Sr is chauffering young Jack and his wife Nadine.
The Lightning sprints had their pit meeting.
Alan Ballard has been driving this Ray Stansberry/Ron Bach car lately.He was 9th in the main.
Chet Gardner talks to this young lady in the Gardner pit.
Tony Everhart's car is looking ready, but he had a problem that kept him off the track for the night.
A view of the pits.
Another look to the left.
The Hansen car getting attention.
Kruseman Development world.
A view down the left side of the pits.
Shane Golobic came down from up north and ran 8th.
Josh Ford's team gets his car ready. He kinda beat it up in a crash later and missed the main event.
John Redican is living back in the southland and came to the races. He talks with Jimmy Oskie and Gale Forester here on his right.
J Hicks in the push off area.
J Hicks on the track in qualifying.
Blake Miller hustling around in qualifying.
When the red flag is out, they let people cross the track into the pits.
The lightning sprints are not the attention getter in this pic. It's Rip Williams, lower right, walking without his crutches!
The first heat takes off with Rodney Argo's plain white Ford racer in the lead.
Shiney tires on the black wagon of Seth Wilson.
Alan Ballard and Tyler Brown lined up for the main.
Four wide comes down the track.
Four wide going bye.
Coming around turn four to take the green.
Coming around turn two down the back stretch.
Harry Clarke gets caught on the top cable and hung out for a while before dropping down out of the cockpit onto the track into waiting hands.
The bucket loader to the rescue.
And, delivery to the Kruseman pit area.
Jack and Nadine Gardner sitting in the stands to watch the main event. Nadines two children were sitting with Charlie Zabinski until they arrived.
Jack and Nadine's 8 year old daughter.
And this young man might be her son.
