By Bob Miller
The Jersey RUSH 4 is fast approaching and it all goes down at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Tuesday night, August 19. This spectacular double-header presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings will showcase the 410 sprint Cars and the Modifieds in a series of qualifying events all leading up to a pair of 30 lap feature events. Race time is set for 7:30 PM. As an added treat, come out early and enjoy the pre-race Meet & Greet (5 to 6 PM) when you may go into the pits and meet your favorite drivers, just prior to warm-ups.
This already lucrative payoff now offers additional bonus money to the competitors. Lentini Auto Salvage of Flemington, NJ has posted $200 to win each heat race for the 410 sprints and modifieds. Lentini Auto Salvage is New Jersey’s first fully computerized Auto Salvage. Owner Darryl Carman who raced the 747 Modified at Penn National, Flemington, East Windsor and Bridgeport in years past, is still active in the sport sponsoring several race teams and we welcome them as a sponsor of the Jersey RUSH 4. Visit their website at www.LAS-PARTS.com
Other special awards include a $100 Hard Charger Bonus for both the Sprints & Modifieds posted by John Blewett INC. CnB Mushrooms has a $100 cash bonus for the 410 sprint car fast time of the night. The current one lap track record at New Egypt is held by Lance Dewease with a time of 13,349 set at the 2013 running of the Jersey RUSH on August 20. Dewease is an expected entry in the Jersey Rush 4. And still another bonus, posted by Thayer Performance, the sprint car driver that finishes eleventh in the feature will receive a right rear tire.
This is a rare chance to see the best of the Pennsylvania Posse 410 sprint stars in the state of New Jersey. Greg Hodnett, Lance Dewease, JJ Grasso, Brent Marks, Freddie Rahmer, Brandon Rahmer, Davey Sammons, Billy Dietrich, Robbie Stillwaggon, Davey Franek, Mark Bitner, Curt Michael, Joey Hershey, Kevin Nagy, Rick Lafferty, Ed Aikin and Troy Betts are just a few of the pre-entries. Chasing the modified payoff will be Billy Pauch Sr., Ryan Godown, Billy Pauch Jr., Neal Williams, Chris Grbac, Sammy Piazza, Jimmy Horton, Kyle Merkel, Willie Osmun and Jimmy Blewett.
The modified portion of the show will offer an exciting mix and match of rules to attract the very best in the modified division. 358 Modifieds will race with sail panels as they challenge the Big Block Modifieds without sail panels. PA/New Egypt legal 358 will compete with sail panels. 358’s on gas must weigh 2,275, cars on alcohol must weigh 2,350, 9:1 Steel heads must weigh 2,275 . Open small blocks must weigh 2,450 and will compete with windows and no sail panels. Big Block Modifieds, maximum 467 cu in, windows only, on gas only must weigh 2,500. The modifieds will earn $500 for tenth and $200 to take the green flag. $50 will be paid to all non-qualifiers.
There is a pre-entry bonus offered to both sprint and modified drivers. Entry forms, rules and a complete payoff is posted on line at: www.aarn.com and www.newegyptspeedway.net Admission for this event is $29 for adults, $10 children 6 to 11 and children five and under will be admitted for free. The pit fee is $35 and a license is not required.
In the event of rain, Wednesday night, August 20 will be the rain date with a starting time of 7:30 PM.
The Jersey Rush spectacular is a co-promotion between Lenny, Danny and Davey Sammons and special events organizer Bob Miller.
THE JERSEY RUSH 4 EVENT FACTS:
What: The Jersey Rush 4 410 Sprints & Modifieds Doubleheader
When: Tuesday, August 19 Gates Open 5 PM 7:30 PM Starting Time
Rain Date: Wednesday, August 20 7:30 PM
Where: New Egypt Speedway
720 Pinehurst Road New Egypt, NJ 08422 (on Route 539)
Meet & Greet: Pit Gates Open at 3:30 PM, Meet & Greet for Sprint Drivers 5-6 PM Drivers Meeting 6:15 PM
Track Phone: 609-758-1900 (Race Day Information)
Website: www.newegyptspeedway.net
Information: Call Bob Miller 443 513 4456
ADVANCE TICKETS: CALL 443 513 4456 Leave your name, phone number and number of tickets you need. Tickets may be paid for and picked up o race night at the New Egypt Speedway Office after 4:30 PM.
Adults: $29, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 & under Free. Pit Fee $35 no license required.
Jersey Rush Past Winners:
2013 JJ Grasso
2012 Daryn Pittman
2011 JJ Grasso
Facility Amenities: The entire New Egypt Speedway facility features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The track is fully wheelchair-accessible with wide, clear and well groomed walkways. There are clean, heated rest rooms, a monitored playground area for the little fans. Whistle-clean concession facilities serve up everything from sausage sandwiches to ice cream treats at family style prices.
The Track: The racy, 7/16-mile D-shaped clay oval plays host to some of the tightest all out wheel-to-wheel competition you’ll ever witness.