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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:58:57 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:02 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The skeleton with out the skin

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:07 -0800

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

Up front is the tub for the drivers feet

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:11 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:16 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:22 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:27 -0800

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

Cody Severence drives the #16

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:31 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cody Severence drives the #16

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:36 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:41 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:47 -0800

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

Cody Severence's # 16

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:51 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Cody Severence's # 16

#7 is Richard Laird

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:59:56 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#7 is Richard Laird

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:00:01 -0800

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

Morgan Plott runs a very busy parts sales trailer

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:00:06 -0800

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

The track has latches on one side....

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:00:11 -0800

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

...and hooks on the other.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:00:16 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:00:21 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:00:26 -0800

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

The infield during afternoon practice.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:17 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The infield during afternoon practice.

Jimmy Smith #95 Red Clay Special

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:25 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:30 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:38:43 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:41 -0800

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

Bryce Gandy "the Reclining Racer"

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:45 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:51 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:01:57 -0800

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

Backstretch officials warn drivers of trouble.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:03 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:08 -0800

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

Everyone chips in to scuff up the tires.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:13 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:25 -0800

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!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:30 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:36 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:40 -0800

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

14 year old Nick Hoffman drives the MBI #41

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:45 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:49 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:02:55 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
infield action

Richard Mikles #44 Beck Imports car

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:00 -0800

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!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:06 -0800

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"

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:11 -0800

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?"

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:17 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:23 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:27 -0800

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

Cody Severence and track announcer Tim Packman

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:32 -0800

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

Bradon Miller has the #18 Interstate Batteries car

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:38 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:44 -0800

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

the # 10 hood

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:49 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the # 10 hood

Brandon Burris with the #93 SHI Construction car.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:03:55 -0800

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

Announcer Tim Packman does a video interview

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:00 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:04 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:10 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:15 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:20 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Richard Mikels helmet.

The # Red Clay car driver

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:25 -0800

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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:29 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:33 -0800

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".

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:37 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:41 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:46 -0800

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

Cars take their positions for the start

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:52 -0800

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!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:04:56 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:05:01 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:05:06 -0800

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

The infield is a busy place before the races start.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:05:11 -0800

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

The empty front stretch

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:05:17 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The empty front stretch

Kids have taken over the Arena

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:05:21 -0800

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kids have taken over the Arena

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:05:26 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:09 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:16 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:31 -0800

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

#41 waites for driver Nick Hoffman.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:37 -0800

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

The #95 Red Clay car driven by Jimmy Smith.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:42 -0800

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

#16 Cody Severence and # 28 Seth Brown

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:48 -0800

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

Arena racing has its own pace car.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:52 -0800

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

Fans line the track wall just before the start.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:06:57 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:02 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:08 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:14 -0800

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!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:20 -0800

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:26 -0800

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"

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:34 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:40 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:45 -0800

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

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:50 -0800

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:07:56 -0800

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