Yes the kids are back in school, and yes the leaves are changing colors, and there will be a chill in the air this weekend. So does that mean the race season is over in New Jersey? NO! Especially not at New Egypt Speedway, which will present one of it's biggest events of the year on Saturday.
The John Romano Memorial 84-lap Sportsman Event, this Saturday, could very well be one of the best races of the year in not only Jersey, but the Northeast. It will certainly be among the highest paying events to be run featuring Sportsman division cars.
The winner's purse, for this extra, extra long distance event for the Sportsman is $4,000, but it doesn't stop there. There is also a minimum of $15 a lap going to the leader of each lap, and 1-on-1 match races with a prize of $500 provided by Blewett Motorsports. Second place even pays $2,000, more than most of these teams race for weekly. Just taking the green guarantees you $200.
New Egypt has done it's best to not only attract Sportsman teams from other tracks, but to assure that the cars are evenly matched when they take the track. This is certain to be like an all-star event for Sportsman drivers, as the track will not allow Big-Block, or other more experienced drivers to compete.
Joining the Sportsman will be the 600cc Micro Sprints, Tobias SpeedSTRs, and a 100-lap enduro. Adult admission is $20, with children 12-15 $10, and children 11 and under admitted free. Spectator gates open at 3pm, with racing scheduled to begin at 5pm.
So just because the championships have been decided, and the temperatures have dipped, it doesn't mean the racing is over in New Jersey. In fact, if you ask the Sportsman drivers they may say it is just heating up.
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