While driving home from New Egypt's May 11th show, I had these thoughts (or I guess opinions) about the show.  My first show at NES was the SDS show.  True, it was dusty but the racing was fantastic.  Last night (5/11) was my second visit and again, a great show.  The track was fast with no dust! The field was tremendous with about 10 to 12 mods scheduled for the consi.  Kind of unheard of these days.  The racing itself was very exciting and entertaining. 

Honestly, I was a little skeptical when Fred Vahlsing took back operation of NES.  BUT so far, I'm happy to state that Mr. Vahlsing has proven me wrong about his running NES. 

My negative thoughts are all due to last night's temperatures.  Once the sun went down, the temperature started to drop, actually getting chilly for my old bones.  NES didn't seem in any hurry or organizational when it came to getting cars on the track for bascially ever race.  If you have a chance to catch races at Fonda or Utica Rome on FLO, as one heat race finishes the next race enters the track with the cars lined up in their starting positions.  I don't know if NES has a rule that states a car has to start in the rear if they aren't ready when the rest of the field is lined up to take the green.  The program may move a lttle quicker if they had this rule.  On numerous cautions it seemed that too many caution laps were run after an accident.  I understand that racers are given time to change flats or repair minor damage, and they should.  But when a hot rod is towed off the track with significant damage, 3 or 4 caution laps do not seem necessary.

Last negative I promise.  I estimated the intermission lasted 35 to 40 minutes.  I know the NES track crew works on the track at intermission to insure the features are run on the best surface possible.  I'm no expert on track prep but I felt last night's intermission was a little long.  My point is that we are in the part of the racing season where there's a good chance its going to get a little cold when the sun goes down.  I'm an old dude I admit it and the cold is my enemy.  BUT, I really believe that NES, as well as any speedway, can insure return visits of its patrons (especially the mature ones) if they can move a race night as expeditiously as possible. 

Again Mr. Vahlsing and NES staff, my negative opinons won't carry nearly as much weight in mid June or July as they do right now.  Scott Ely

P.S.  The bottom line is, I love New Egypt Speedway and plan to go back numerous times.

Went to New Egypt as a Fan in the Stands. 

Liked - With Bridgeport off and OCFS not racing. A decent field of Modifieds were on hand. This gave the heat races and the consi actual meaning as a few cars were sent home. Dominick Buffalino won his heat race going away. It's also good to see Chris Grbac win his heat. Dominick looked like he would win the feature, till his car went up into a cloud of smoke. With 3 laps go in the 30-lap feature.

Disliked - The show took over 4 hours to complete, with temperatures in the upper 40's. Half the crowd left before Intermission. Speaking of the crowd, many Wall Stadium and Bridgeport fans were in attendance. Since both tracks were closed 

Suggestions - Get rid of the second Rookie Feature! Just let the winner go to the Crate Feature. Let the other 5 cars run in one of the 3 heat races instead. They would get more experience running against stronger competition.

Going back in a Month - Yes. 

Watched the last 1/2 hour of the Truck Race, good to see Stew finish in 2nd place for a change.

Watched parts of the Cup Race, and it looked like Darlington had a decent size crowd on hand. The Lady in Black gave Kyle Larson a lesson or two.  

Add 12 to Stew's finish!  You must have watched a repeat or something.  

It was probably Fox Sports running Filler for the Friday night spot. Thanks for pointing this out my mistake ;>)

 I went to the Hot Rods and Harley show in Rahway Saturday and didn't get back in time to drive to New Egypt , so I ordered Dirt Track Digest for the first time. It started out bad, the first three races there wasn't any volume and I thought, there's $27 bucks down the drain. But the TV crew fixed it and I got to watch it. I agree that the internission was pretty long. I was surprised to see Rick Grosso on the grader too. I know this will sound like I'm a little picky, but but New Egypt has a double fence on the front stretch which, one is the catch fence and the other is a netting. It's very reflective with the lighting at the track and does not make for a good view on tv. JMO. I remember Flemington use to turn their lights off in the stands during the races. I'm assuming for the same issue. When it's dusty, it's even worse. I know, can't do much about it. I rooted for 68 year old Frank Cozze. Will continue to watch. 

I haven't been to the Rahway Car Show since I moved out of Jersey. It was always a great show. I kinda want to bri g a car up there one year to show. I used to work at Rahway Chevy, now the Harley dealer.