Twin 20’s For Modifieds On Tap This Week At New Egypt Speedway
Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY – NEW EGYPT, NJ – A fan favorite show is on tap for Saturday, April 28 at New Egypt Speedway as twin 20-lap features for the mighty Modifieds headline the racing program.
The racing activity will be enhanced with an appearance by Ms Motorsports 2018, Leslie Donegan. She will be on hand greeting and signing posters for fans.
With two Modified features to be staged this Saturday, Billy Pauch, Jr., the 2017 Modified track champion, will be looking to add to his victory total in 2018.To date, the 2017 Modified track champion and current point leader has claimed both main events contested this season. Pauch will face tough competition from a strong group of veteran drivers such as Dominick Buffalino, Danny Bouc, Ryan Godown and David VanHorn. VanHorn is currently in second place in the points chase.
Chad Barney, who finished in the runner-up position on April 21, will be looking to better his finishing spot by one. Fan favorites Bryan Kuhl and Jack Swain are expected to be back this Saturday after each of them missed last week’s racing action. Modified rookie drivers JR Fulper, TJ Lilly, Brian Papiez, Davey Sammons and Matt Stangle will be contenders as well.
The Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Cylinders, Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman & Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will join the Modifieds on the docket.
On Saturday, April 28, pit gates swing open at 3:00 p.m. with the grandstand turnstiles unlocking at 4:00 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 5:00 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 6:00 p.m. Admission to the grandstand is $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 65 and older, $12 for teens 12-15, $12 for military personnel 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.