Billy Pauch as been nothing but dominant, this year, at New Egypt Speedway. When he captured his 100th career win at the track, last week, it must have seemed like his 100th win of the season to his fellow competitors. In fact, it is more news when the Frenchtown, NJ driver doesn't win, than when he does.
What is truly amazing is the difference among the fans of New Egypt, and those who seem to only follow NASCAR. While Jimmy Johnson should be respected for his five consecutive Sprint Cup championships, he, more often than not, is met with criticism, and a feeling of somehow he is hurting the sport.
The feeling about Pauch, at New Egypt, is quite the opposite. Despite seemingly winning every week, he is met with the applause of most of the fans on hand when he exits the Ling Trucking number one in victory lane. The fans don't think he is stinking up the show. Rather, they look forward to him powering his way to the front of the field, and seeing whether this is the week someone finally holds off the dirt track legend.
I may be biased, but maybe the fans of short track racing just appreciate driving talents when they see them, more so, than the NASCAR fan who has never been to his or her local track.
Whatever it is, I think what Pauch is doing, at New Egypt, is nothing short of amazing. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he won the demolition derby at the track this weekend. He is certainly living up to the number one on his door!
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