Arena Racing Jan 6 2007

Need a pit passs...she can help you. She didn't want her picture taken. I said I wouldn't. I lied.

2009-02-14T21:32:08Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Need a pit passs...she can help you. She didn't want her picture taken. I said I wouldn't. I lied.

The skeleton with out the skin

2009-02-14T21:30:08Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The skeleton with out the skin

Everything's in the back. Fuel cell, engine.

2009-02-14T21:29:51Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Everything's in the back. Fuel cell, engine.

Up front is the tub for the drivers feet

2009-02-14T21:32:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Up front is the tub for the drivers feet

Small disc brakes. Note adjusting collar on shock absorber to change the spring pressure.

2009-02-14T21:31:33Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Small disc brakes. Note adjusting collar on shock absorber to change the spring pressure.

The driver lays with his knees at the same height as his chin.

2009-02-14T21:30:25Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The driver lays with his knees at the same height as his chin.

I don't think it's as comfortable as it looks.

2009-02-14T21:30:37Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
I don't think it's as comfortable as it looks.

Cody Severence drives the #16

2009-02-14T21:29:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cody Severence drives the #16

Edgar Dellinger takes up most of the room in his #88

2009-02-14T21:31:56Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Edgar Dellinger takes up most of the room in his #88

the #88 Edgar Dellinger driven car is owned by Mike Miller of Miller Auto Salvage in Fort Mill South Carolina

2009-02-14T21:31:58Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the #88 Edgar Dellinger driven car is owned by Mike Miller of Miller Auto Salvage in Fort Mill South Carolina

When Edgar got out it looked like a snake shedding it's skin.

2009-02-14T21:29:13Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
When Edgar got out it looked like a snake shedding it's skin.

Cody Severence's # 16

2009-02-14T21:29:39Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cody Severence's # 16

#7 is Richard Laird

2009-02-14T21:31:57Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#7 is Richard Laird

A happy Brandon Miller. His night would go down hill from here.

2009-02-14T21:29:57Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
A happy Brandon Miller. His night would go down hill from here.

Morgan Plott runs a very busy parts sales trailer

2009-02-14T21:31:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Morgan Plott runs a very busy parts sales trailer

The track has latches on one side....

2009-02-14T21:30:12Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The track has latches on one side....

...and hooks on the other.

2009-02-14T21:31:11Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
...and hooks on the other.

The entrance to the track is opened and closed a few times each night, to get the cars (and people) in and out of the infield

2009-02-14T21:30:30Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The entrance to the track is opened and closed a few times each night, to get the cars (and people) in and out of the infield

Brian Moore drives the #99 Dellinger Wrecker Services car

2009-02-14T21:31:14Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Brian Moore drives the #99 Dellinger Wrecker Services car

The infield during afternoon practice.

2009-06-12T05:52:30Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The infield during afternoon practice.

Jimmy Smith #95 Red Clay Special

2009-02-14T21:29:10Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jimmy Smith #95 Red Clay Special

Edgar ran the #88. The chain broke at the start of his feature event.

2009-02-14T21:29:05Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Edgar ran the #88. The chain broke at the start of his feature event.

Rick Terrell slides a tall body into a short race car.

2009-06-23T12:12:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Rick Terrell slides a tall body into a short race car.

Eric Harrington crashed his car and injured his hand during the race.

2009-02-14T21:30:38Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Eric Harrington crashed his car and injured his hand during the race.

Bryce Gandy "the Reclining Racer"

2009-02-14T21:32:34Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Bryce Gandy "the Reclining Racer"

#33 Duke Furr and the www.MotorsportsLounge.com car. Duke races Legend Cars at Lowes Motor Speedway every Tuesday during the summer

2009-02-14T21:31:55Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#33 Duke Furr and the www.MotorsportsLounge.com car. Duke races Legend Cars at Lowes Motor Speedway every Tuesday during the summer

The fans don't get to see the afternoon practice sessions

2009-02-14T21:29:22Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The fans don't get to see the afternoon practice sessions

Backstretch officials warn drivers of trouble.

2009-06-12T05:40:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Backstretch officials warn drivers of trouble.

Chrissy Wallace does her own repairs on the #96 Kat Kountry car

2009-02-14T21:28:47Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Chrissy Wallace does her own repairs on the #96 Kat Kountry car

Everyone chips in to scuff up the tires.

2009-06-12T05:50:48Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Everyone chips in to scuff up the tires.

Richard Mikles is general manager of Beck Imports and races #44

2009-06-12T05:34:10Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Richard Mikles is general manager of Beck Imports and races #44

#50 David Morrison with his Interstate Electric car. No it is NOT an electric car!

2009-02-14T21:30:33Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#50 David Morrison with his Interstate Electric car. No it is NOT an electric car!

Dirt track racer John Kline races the Dellinger sponsored #59. The car is owned by Mike Miller of Miller Auto Salvage in Fort Mill SC

2009-02-14T21:28:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Dirt track racer John Kline races the Dellinger sponsored #59. The car is owned by Mike Miller of Miller Auto Salvage in Fort Mill SC

#14 Randy Burnett in the MBI car

2009-02-14T21:30:39Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#14 Randy Burnett in the MBI car

14 year old Nick Hoffman drives the MBI #41

2009-02-14T21:29:24Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
14 year old Nick Hoffman drives the MBI #41

Chrissy Wallace drives the 96 Kat Country car. A lot of Wallaces' race, and many think that Chrissy is or will be the best of the bunch.

2009-06-14T06:20:34Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Chrissy Wallace drives the 96 Kat Country car. A lot of Wallaces' race, and many think that Chrissy is or will be the best of the bunch.

infield action

2009-02-14T21:31:48Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
infield action

Richard Mikles #44 Beck Imports car

2009-06-14T06:18:38Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Richard Mikles #44 Beck Imports car

In three outing this season Nick Hoffman has finished 3rd, 2nd, 3rd and tonight will get his WIN!

2009-06-12T05:33:47Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
In three outing this season Nick Hoffman has finished 3rd, 2nd, 3rd and tonight will get his WIN!

officials get ready for the main event "The Top Dog Race"

2009-02-14T21:28:49Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
officials get ready for the main event "The Top Dog Race"

No one is supposed to be in this section, but Butch Cole of ColeVision and I sat here to video tape the races. Let's play "Where's Butch?"

2009-02-14T21:32:04Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
No one is supposed to be in this section, but Butch Cole of ColeVision and I sat here to video tape the races. Let's play "Where's Butch?"

It's still afternoon practice and the fans have not arrived yet.

2009-06-12T05:44:04Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
It's still afternoon practice and the fans have not arrived yet.

The #48 Lynyrd Skynyrd sponsored car will be driver by Jeff Boyer

2009-06-12T05:25:04Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The #48 Lynyrd Skynyrd sponsored car will be driver by Jeff Boyer

Cody Severence and track announcer Tim Packman

2009-02-14T21:31:52Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cody Severence and track announcer Tim Packman

Bradon Miller has the #18 Interstate Batteries car

2009-06-14T06:21:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Bradon Miller has the #18 Interstate Batteries car

Brandon Rollins races the #10 "Lynyrd Skynyrd 30 Year" machine

2009-06-12T05:54:24Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Brandon Rollins races the #10 "Lynyrd Skynyrd 30 Year" machine

the # 10 hood

2009-02-14T21:30:49Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the # 10 hood

Brandon Burris with the #93 SHI Construction car.

2009-02-14T21:29:08Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Brandon Burris with the #93 SHI Construction car.

Announcer Tim Packman does a video interview

2009-02-14T21:30:57Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Announcer Tim Packman does a video interview

Jason Buckley operates www.motorsportslounge.com "Stix" Buckley is in the PR side of racing.

2009-06-12T05:30:06Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jason Buckley operates www.motorsportslounge.com "Stix" Buckley is in the PR side of racing.

#27 Bryce Gandy waits the start of his race.

2009-02-14T21:31:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#27 Bryce Gandy waits the start of his race.

Why does this man get to run #20 and call it the Tony Stewart car? Because it's Del Stewart...Tony's uncle.

2009-06-12T05:35:06Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Why does this man get to run #20 and call it the Tony Stewart car? Because it's Del Stewart...Tony's uncle.

Richard Mikels helmet.

2009-06-12T05:27:09Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Richard Mikels helmet.

The # Red Clay car driver

2009-02-14T21:32:36Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The # Red Clay car driver

Jerry Smith has a two hour radio talk show every Monday all about local racing on WIXE in Monroe NC. Puch it up on your computer to listen in. Jerry also operates web racing forum www.racin ...

2009-02-14T21:32:23Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jerry Smith has a two hour radio talk show every Monday all about local racing on WIXE in Monroe NC. Puch it up on your computer to listen in. Jerry also operates web racing forum www.racin ...

Bradon Millers night get worse and worse.

2009-02-14T21:32:08Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Bradon Millers night get worse and worse.

The yellow is out for a stalled car.... a spun car... and a "let's make a new pit entrance car".

2009-02-14T21:31:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The yellow is out for a stalled car.... a spun car... and a "let's make a new pit entrance car".

Driver Eric Harrington hit the wall hard and leaves the track with an injured hand.

2009-06-12T05:39:22Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Driver Eric Harrington hit the wall hard and leaves the track with an injured hand.

Brandon Burris ready for the start his race.

2009-02-14T21:29:12Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Brandon Burris ready for the start his race.

Cars take their positions for the start

2009-02-14T21:32:46Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cars take their positions for the start

These remote control cars keep the fans cheering during intermission. They are worth coming out to see!

2009-06-14T06:19:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
These remote control cars keep the fans cheering during intermission. They are worth coming out to see!

It's a family affair on Saturday nights. I don't think she trusts me.

2009-02-14T21:29:57Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
It's a family affair on Saturday nights. I don't think she trusts me.

Arena racing is fun for everyone...especially the kids.

2009-06-14T06:24:48Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Arena racing is fun for everyone...especially the kids.

The infield is a busy place before the races start.

2009-06-12T05:35:34Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The infield is a busy place before the races start.

The empty front stretch

2009-06-12T05:35:34Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The empty front stretch

Kids have taken over the Arena

2009-06-12T05:25:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kids have taken over the Arena

I'll give you ten minutes to find the air cannon in this picture.

2009-06-12T05:38:50Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
I'll give you ten minutes to find the air cannon in this picture.

The lovely ladies shoot T-shirts into the stands with this air-cannon

2009-06-12T05:57:05Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The lovely ladies shoot T-shirts into the stands with this air-cannon

The # 3 "money machine" driven by Michael Owens.

2009-06-12T05:47:58Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The # 3 "money machine" driven by Michael Owens.

Cars line up on track for "The Top Dog" race

2009-02-14T21:30:07Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cars line up on track for "The Top Dog" race

#41 waites for driver Nick Hoffman.

2009-02-14T21:28:54Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#41 waites for driver Nick Hoffman.

The #95 Red Clay car driven by Jimmy Smith.

2009-06-14T06:20:00Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The #95 Red Clay car driven by Jimmy Smith.

#16 Cody Severence and # 28 Seth Brown

2009-06-12T05:46:50Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#16 Cody Severence and # 28 Seth Brown

Arena racing has its own pace car.

2009-02-14T21:30:09Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Arena racing has its own pace car.

Fans line the track wall just before the start.

2009-06-14T06:46:56Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Fans line the track wall just before the start.

Chrissy Wallace won her feature event and came from 9th to 5th before a crash took her out of the Top Dog race.

2009-02-14T21:29:34Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Chrissy Wallace won her feature event and came from 9th to 5th before a crash took her out of the Top Dog race.

#3 Michael Owens, #7 Richard Laird and #95 Jimmy Smith jam up turn one during the Top Dog race.

2009-02-14T21:32:58Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#3 Michael Owens, #7 Richard Laird and #95 Jimmy Smith jam up turn one during the Top Dog race.

The infield wall moves when hit. That's why the infield is vacant during races.

2009-06-12T05:44:23Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The infield wall moves when hit. That's why the infield is vacant during races.

the winner is 14 year old Nick Hoffman!

2009-06-12T05:25:24Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the winner is 14 year old Nick Hoffman!

"Top Dog" winner Nick Hoffman is interviewed by tack announcer Tim Packman

2009-06-12T05:22:04Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
"Top Dog" winner Nick Hoffman is interviewed by tack announcer Tim Packman

Tim thanks the fans for coming and says "Come back December 20, for more Arena racing"

2009-02-14T21:32:27Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Tim thanks the fans for coming and says "Come back December 20, for more Arena racing"

Del Stewart has his nephews face on his driving suit.

2009-06-14T06:23:03Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Del Stewart has his nephews face on his driving suit.

a very tired and dirty Richard Laird after the 50 lap Top Dog race

2009-02-14T21:32:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
a very tired and dirty Richard Laird after the 50 lap Top Dog race

Cricket Arena on Independance Blvd (the old-old Coliseum) is where you'll see Arena racing in Charlotte

2009-02-14T21:28:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cricket Arena on Independance Blvd (the old-old Coliseum) is where you'll see Arena racing in Charlotte

The Cricket Arena with tents added for the Arena racing pit area.

2009-06-14T06:28:07Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The Cricket Arena with tents added for the Arena racing pit area.