JERSEY RUSH 4 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT AUGUST 19

NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS PRESENT. . . .

THE JERSEY RUSH 4 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 19 . . . . .LANCE DEWEASE & DUANE HOWARD ADDED AS ENTRIES

It only happens one time a year at New Egypt Speedway and the Jersey RUSH 4 is fast approaching.  

This double header event showcasing the 410 Sprints & Modifieds is presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings will take place on Tuesday night, August 19.   Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.    410 sprint car star Lance Dewease is a pre-entry for the 30 lap feature that will pay $5,000 to the winner.  Dewease holds the one lap track record at New Egypt Speedway, setting the fast time mark at 13.349.   Oley, PA Modified standout Duane Howard, a past mid-week show feature winner at New Egypt will be driving the Glenn Hyneman owned #126.

Race fans are invited to come out early and as  an added treat, you may take part in the  pre-race Meet & Greet  (5 to 6 PM).   The Meet & Greet will invite fans to  go into the pits and meet your favorite drivers, just prior to warm-ups.

Several bonus money incentives are added for the competitors and includes  the  Lentini Auto Salvage of Flemington, NJ, who  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.    And some other  bonus opportunities include an award from Thayer Performance, with the sprint car driver that finishes eleventh in the feature to receive a right rear tire.   Vahlco Racing Wheels has posted two wheel halves to the 15^th place finisher in the 410 sprint feature.

This event is all about the stars and they’ll all be out including   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,  Duane Howard, Rick Laubach,  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  andwww.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. 

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