JASPER customers from the New Jersey branch pose in Victory Lane with east coast racing legend Billy Pauch following his Dirt Modified feature win at New Egypt Speedway.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions hosted an evening of fun and racing July 9th at the New Egypt Speedway, a first-class dirt track facility in New Jersey, southeast of Trenton. The barbeque and event-filled night was well attended by many of our area shops.
The track has a two-seat Modified racecar that turns laps at race speed, with a willing participant in the passenger seat. One of the lucky riders was Aaron Kollmar of No Excuses, Inc., who found the experience exhilarating. Victor Lugo of Signature Automotive was the other thrilled passenger on the wild ride.
Two lucky JASPER customers won the opportunity to wave the green flag to start feature races. Todd Boston, fleet manager of Pittsgrove Township waved the green to start the 20 lap Sprint Car feature. He spent all 20 laps in the starter’s stand breathing in the dirt and witnessing the action from a unique perspective. Mike Somogy of ERJ Auto Repair was the starter for the Sportsman Modified feature. He was pressed into action twice, as an early caution provided the chance to throw the green on a restart.
All customers and JASPER sales representatives who were so inclined, were ushered into Victory Lane after each feature to have pictures taken with the winning driver, his car, and the trophy girls.
Many in the group took a tour of the pit area, meeting several drivers from all divisions. They asked questions and saw the cars up close and personal. They also found out how hectic the pits are on race day. There was even an air conditioned luxury suite at our disposal.
