NEWS FROM NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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New Egypt Speedway Ready For Season Opener
358 Modified Debut; Double File Restarts Set To Excite Fans

New Egypt, NJ (April 5, 2013) – New Egypt Speedway is ready for the start of their point-paying season with the debut of the 358 Spec Small Block Modified division set for Saturday, April 6th. After much anticipation throughout the off-season as to how the 358 Modified class would take shape, fan favorites Billy Pauch, Ryan Godown, David VanHorn, Willie Osmun, Tad Cox, Bobby Drayton, Tommy Farrell, Rick Holsten, John Stangle, Doug Ostwald, John McClelland, Jimmy Blewett, Neal Williams, Gary Butler, and Ron John Koczon have all confirmed they will call New Egypt home for 2013. Former Sportsman standouts Tim Apgar and Rocco Infante are set to make their Modified debut and compete for the 2013 New Egypt Speedway Modified championship as well. Running 358 Modifieds part time this season will be New Egypt Late Model driver PJ Oliver and New Egypt Sportsman driver DJ Ruppert. Joining the 358 Modifieds on the schedule are the Sportsman and Street Stock divisions.

Pit gates will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday for all cars who have not gone through their tech inspection. Front gates will open for fans at 4 p.m. The first 1,000 paying fans will receive a mystery coupon envelop to bring back on their next visit that can be good for $2 off general admission, a free t-shirt, a free pretzel from the Snack Shack, a free general admission ticket, a free hat, a free $40 pit pass, or a 2-seater ride. The mystery envelop must remain sealed and brought back to another 2013 Saturday night event where it must be opened by track staff to be valid. If the envelop is unsealed it WILL NOT be accepted.

There will be a MANDATORY driver’s meeting at 4 p.m. with the draw for heats taking place immediately after. Hot laps will start at 5:15 p.m. with the first green flag at 6 pm. Adult admission is $20, seniors 65 and older $18, teens 12-15 are $10, and children 11 and under are FREE. Pit licenses can be bought at the back gate from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

New Egypt Speedway is also revising their double file restart policy to help enhance the excitement we deliver to our fans each Saturday night. Double file restarts will take place in all feature events until there are five laps remaining. The policy used to stop double file restarts with 10 laps remaining in the feature. This new change will help ensure the excitement of each feature event down to the last remaining laps.

For more information on Saturday’s Opening Night events, visit our website newegyptspeedway.net.