Thursday at Lowes Speedway

Kurt Busch says this was the second time "little brother" Kyle took him out. The first was on gokarts on the street infront of their house many years ago. He didn't like it then either.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:53:37 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kurt Busch says this was the second time "little brother" Kyle took him out. The first was on gokarts on the street infront of their house many years ago. He didn't like it then either.

The press films the Kurt Busch interview.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:54:21 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The press films the Kurt Busch interview.

Kurt is interviewed by Steve Post.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:54:37 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kurt is interviewed by Steve Post.

I miss Dr Jerry Punch on TV. He is a real medical doctor, and he Luv's Racin'.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:55:15 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
I miss Dr Jerry Punch on TV. He is a real medical doctor, and he Luv's Racin'.

ESPN's Vice President of Sports Marketing Rob Temple and NASCAR's Vice President of Corporate Marketing Jim O'Connell.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:55:47 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
ESPN's Vice President of Sports Marketing Rob Temple and NASCAR's Vice President of Corporate Marketing Jim O'Connell.

Carl Edward's Ford will have the "Office Depot small business winner" Kentuckiana Engineering as a sponsor for the 600.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:55:57 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Carl Edward's Ford will have the "Office Depot small business winner" Kentuckiana Engineering as a sponsor for the 600.

Carl Edwards checks out LuvRacin during an interview

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:56:40 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Carl Edwards checks out LuvRacin during an interview

Michael Galati in a Porsche was the fastest qualifier in the Speed World Challenge race.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:57:09 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Michael Galati in a Porsche was the fastest qualifier in the Speed World Challenge race.

The haulers are as colorful as the cars.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:57:52 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The haulers are as colorful as the cars.

Right rear suspension of a Porsche that races in the Speed World Challenge races.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:58:36 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Right rear suspension of a Porsche that races in the Speed World Challenge races.

Now the right front of the same Porsche

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:59:19 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Now the right front of the same Porsche

The fastest qualifier for the Speed World Challenge race the X-PAX Porsche 911.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:00:05 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The fastest qualifier for the Speed World Challenge race the X-PAX Porsche 911.

Listen close...can you hear it? HIS ENGINE IS MISSING!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:00:50 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Listen close...can you hear it? HIS ENGINE IS MISSING!

A remote TV camera mounted in a Speed World Challenge race car.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:00:58 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
A remote TV camera mounted in a Speed World Challenge race car.

A V-10 Viper engine.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:01:43 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
A V-10 Viper engine.

Just because it has a door doesn't mean it's easy to get in it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:02:28 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Just because it has a door doesn't mean it's easy to get in it.

The MOPAR Dodge Viper driven by Tommy Archer from Duluth, Mn. had a little front end damage in practice.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:03:14 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The MOPAR Dodge Viper driven by Tommy Archer from Duluth, Mn. had a little front end damage in practice.

With the intake tubes missing you can see the throttle plates in the nose of the intake manifold.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:04:06 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
With the intake tubes missing you can see the throttle plates in the nose of the intake manifold.

A stripped down 'vette engine.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:04:29 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
A stripped down 'vette engine.

Dane Moxlow's Pontiac GTO.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:05:11 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Dane Moxlow's Pontiac GTO.

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:05:48 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Dane Moxlow's helmet

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:06:08 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Dane Moxlow's helmet

The red fuel filler cap is at the back of the car, but the tube runs way inside to the fuel tank.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:06:59 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The red fuel filler cap is at the back of the car, but the tube runs way inside to the fuel tank.

The gold tubing is the air intake. Coming from both sides, filtered and stuffed into the engine.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:07:48 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The gold tubing is the air intake. Coming from both sides, filtered and stuffed into the engine.

Jeff Courtney drtives the #99 Dodge Viper. They....well...they were just there.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:08:00 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jeff Courtney drtives the #99 Dodge Viper. They....well...they were just there.

The #9 Dodge Viper driven by Kasey Kahne

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:08:31 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The #9 Dodge Viper driven by Kasey Kahne

The Whelen Corvettes of Sonny Whelen (hmmmm) and Eric Curran

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:09:18 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The Whelen Corvettes of Sonny Whelen (hmmmm) and Eric Curran

The Series hauler.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:10:01 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The Series hauler.

Hey, there they are again.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:10:18 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Hey, there they are again.

Last time I saw this was at Darlington.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:10:42 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Last time I saw this was at Darlington.

The garages are quiet and the cars are out for a little sunshine.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:11:23 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The garages are quiet and the cars are out for a little sunshine.

NASCAR inspection.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:12:12 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
NASCAR inspection.

The pace car just may be the fastest Toyota at the speedway.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:13:04 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The pace car just may be the fastest Toyota at the speedway.

The Furniture Row crew pushes their Chevy to the inspection garage.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:13:53 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The Furniture Row crew pushes their Chevy to the inspection garage.

TV filming is always going on at the speedway.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:14:51 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
TV filming is always going on at the speedway.

Casey Mears

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:15:15 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Casey Mears

David Stremme drives the Coors Kight Dodge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:15:21 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
David Stremme drives the Coors Kight Dodge.

Matt Kenseth needs a better manager.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:16:06 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Matt Kenseth needs a better manager.

Jaun Pablo Montoya's casco. That's spanish for helmet.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:16:58 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jaun Pablo Montoya's casco. That's spanish for helmet.

Little Bobby Hamilton jr

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:17:11 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Little Bobby Hamilton jr

Kenny Wallace does his Bing Crosby impression.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:17:18 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kenny Wallace does his Bing Crosby impression.

Jon Wood got wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:18:02 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jon Wood got wall.

Steve Wallace tries to scare me by driving too close.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:18:45 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Steve Wallace tries to scare me by driving too close.

Kyle Krisiloff drives by.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:19:06 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kyle Krisiloff drives by.

David Ragan in the #6 Roush Ford.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:19:27 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
David Ragan in the #6 Roush Ford.

Andrea Heyl with NASCAR Images works on her film in the Media center hallway

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:20:12 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Andrea Heyl with NASCAR Images works on her film in the Media center hallway

Out back of the speedway you'll find this sign.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:20:20 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Out back of the speedway you'll find this sign.