The day starts as motorhomes are set and food is a cookin'.
How long has the pit booth been standing? Anyone?
Nellie Stansberry appears to be at the control of her buggy as Silvia Watkins shares the seat and hubby Ray has his usual smile on his face.
Steve Nichelson heads back to the hauler as the pit people moveup the line.
Isn't the graphics on this trailer neat?
The Kittle Hauler is parked and they scurry around getting unloaded.
Going down?
Want to guess what Danny Sheridan is talking about? Motocross maybe?
Danny is very focused here as Paul Dean tries to get his attention.
Ronnie Gardner has a new toy. The elevator is entertaining him here. Top floor parts and tires, everybody off.
Chet Gardner gets his hand in trying out the bells and whistles of the new trailer.
What, somebody fire up over there?
Evelyn Pratt has a few moments with Cody Williams.
Jimmy Gardner relaxes before the day really starts for the Gardner Motorsports pair of cars.
Ronnie Case drives his ..... what is that thing Ronnie?
Ronnie's bright car is always easy to spot in the pits or on the track. He had a tough time this week as he got pinched on the track and turned it over.
Julie takes Hailey on a little walk.
Here is the new hauler for the little red sucker. It is very quiet. Everyone else is unloaded. Hmmmmmmm.
What is Bruce Bromme Jr doing turning his back on us? OH, he's trying to negotiate getting the keys to open the new trailer up. Somehow, they didn't make the trip, but Eric Kaufman managed to make it happen and the day went on.
Here is one of the local photographers that had a conversation with me, but I didn't get his card and , you know, and I can't remember his name!
It looks pretty deserted i the grandstand area, but it's early.
The Gardner cars are obviously ready.
Billy Blinn's car is parked.
The black car waits for Cody to get going later.
The Kittle crew has some fun time before action changes their demeanor.
Steve Lafond, left, and Chuck Fry arrive from up North. Their camera's were going off later!
Jimmy Crawford poses in the sun. I had a problem all day withh tooooo much bright. He ran 7th in the feature.
Mike English continues to go racing and hopefully his foot is finally mending.
Mark Prietley's beautiful yellow beauty looks good in the pits. Garrett Hansen ended up 16th after another car got into him sending him on his head.
Karen laughs with the Priestley crew about something as I walked up.
Eric Severson drove the Lee Leonard owned car to 9th this week.
Eric was getting dressed when I ambled by.
Hollywood Dan Faria was 6th in a rare start with CRA.
Austin Mero was 12th in his Kruseman ride this week.
Henry Clark was 8th in this one.
Daniel Hood went out early in his 360.
Davey Pombo is now driving this car and finished 5th.
Albert Pombo had his hands full with this yellow car. He won his heat, but finished 14th in his bucking bronco that refused to run the line several times.
The Kittle Brothers make an appearance as they come in the pit gate.
Steve DeMott came home from the war to drive this one. He was 11th in the main.
She was helping one of the modifieds.
Danny climbs in the blue blomber.
Danny gets settled.
Jimbo is ready to push Danny to the track.
Ronnie has a stern look as he gets ready.
Ronnie Case steps into his sprinter.
Jeff Gardner pushes the Blakemobile.
The sprinter parade lands in the infield where they ready to push off.
A few more at the ready.
This view from the turn four grandstand area over turn 3/4 to the haulers in the pit area outside the track. For many years the pits were inside.
Danny has everything he needs here. A port-a-potty, a tractor, a push and an official.
What a view!
What a place to watch from, on a wrecker?
The many faces of Steve Lafond.
Julie and Nellie are putting up a temporary "chaulkboard" to put the usual info on. No, I don't know about the New USAC Coming Soon?
The new driving suits for Tyler Brown and Blake Miller. Loose the hat Tyler!
Tyler's winning car earlier in the day.
The press box is visible over the grandstands.
Big crowd.
There's always a blond in pink.
Albert Pombo
Aaron Altaffer
Eric Severson
Steve DeMott
Davey Pombo
Mike Larsen
Blake Miller
Jimmy Crawford
Tyler Brown
Dan Faria
Mike Spencer
Danny Sheridan
Garrett Hansen
Cody Williams
# 72
# 2
# 15
# 78
# 7
# 8
# 40
# 5
# 14
# 8
# 74
# 8
# 72
# 20
# 77
Heat lined up.
They are off!
Is that even 4 wide? Nah, but they are on the gas.
Close enough?
Here comes another heat.
And they are off.
Ronnie Case in the lead.
Danny and the Rocket duke it out.
Here goes another one.
It's the way they finished in this heat Garrett - Spencer.
The antique sprints and midgets always come to Santa Maria when we are there, it seems.
The leader of the pack, Walt James.
Is she wearing polka dots?
Steve is looking for a ride.?
4 wide is always wild!
The main takes off.
