Summer Shootout Lowes, June 24, 2008

looks like the "relaxed Bill Elliott style" was passed down to the next generation.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:09 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
looks like the "relaxed Bill Elliott style" was passed down to the next generation.

is it always better?

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:24 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
is it always better?

The Berryhill team tried the new "caster wheels" on front and rear. Back to the drawing board, boys.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:45 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The Berryhill team tried the new "caster wheels" on front and rear. Back to the drawing board, boys.

Have you seen these inline skatboards? They pivot in the middle, really neet.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:12 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Have you seen these inline skatboards? They pivot in the middle, really neet.

It looked way to easy. That means it's pretty hard.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:28 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
It looked way to easy. That means it's pretty hard.

this is one side of the two garages.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:53 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
this is one side of the two garages.

KYLE PLOTT #14 semi-pro class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:51:18 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
KYLE PLOTT #14 semi-pro class

Another professional driver heads to his hauler with his driving suit.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:51:31 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Another professional driver heads to his hauler with his driving suit.

TOM VAN WINGERDEN is ready with his Thunder car.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:51:59 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
TOM VAN WINGERDEN is ready with his Thunder car.

KARA CLARK is now running the Thunder cars, too

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:52:15 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
KARA CLARK is now running the Thunder cars, too

When you skin and clean one of these things there ain't much left.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:52:41 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
When you skin and clean one of these things there ain't much left.

the Thunder Roadsters stage for a practice session.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:53:01 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the Thunder Roadsters stage for a practice session.

a bad flip by one of the Bandolero cars.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:53:46 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
a bad flip by one of the Bandolero cars.

This car took a real hard hit and barrel rolled several times.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:54:13 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This car took a real hard hit and barrel rolled several times.

CHASE FERGUSON was not hurt in the wild ride he put his #44 banolero car through.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:54:26 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
CHASE FERGUSON was not hurt in the wild ride he put his #44 banolero car through.

Randy Lajoie checks out one of his drivers seat that Ferguson had. It held up and protected him from injury. That's older brother Chris Ferguson inspecting the front end.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:54:51 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Randy Lajoie checks out one of his drivers seat that Ferguson had. It held up and protected him from injury. That's older brother Chris Ferguson inspecting the front end.

That's two totaled race cars for the Ferguson brothers in a month!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:55:07 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
That's two totaled race cars for the Ferguson brothers in a month!

Chris carries the body panels back to the hauler.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:55:21 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Chris carries the body panels back to the hauler.

Legends in turns one and two

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:55:41 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Legends in turns one and two

bandit #123 BEN KLATT

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:56:11 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
bandit #123 BEN KLATT

Bandit class is bandolero cars drivers age 8 to 11

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:56:35 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Bandit class is bandolero cars drivers age 8 to 11

@22 JORDAN PLUMMER bandit class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:57:08 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
@22 JORDAN PLUMMER bandit class

#18 CLAYTON WEATHERMAN bandit class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:57:34 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#18 CLAYTON WEATHERMAN bandit class

#001 CARSON FERGUSON faces the wrong way. No wonder these Ferguson kids have been crashing lately.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:58:04 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#001 CARSON FERGUSON faces the wrong way. No wonder these Ferguson kids have been crashing lately.

#52 CASEY HILLENBERG

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:58:21 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#52 CASEY HILLENBERG

#4 JOHN HOLLEMAN IV runs in bandit class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:58:37 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#4 JOHN HOLLEMAN IV runs in bandit class

#44 DILLON BASSETT bandit class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:59:06 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#44 DILLON BASSETT bandit class

LAYNE CLIFTON #23 bandit

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:59:37 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
LAYNE CLIFTON #23 bandit

#39 GRAYSON MASSEY in bandits

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:09 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#39 GRAYSON MASSEY in bandits

#48 GRANT PARR in bandits class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:32 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#48 GRANT PARR in bandits class

masters class (40 years and older) is set to hot lap.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:01:03 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
masters class (40 years and older) is set to hot lap.

....cause sometimes he forgets.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:01:16 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
....cause sometimes he forgets.

BIG JOHN ELLENBERG #13 pro class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:01:42 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
BIG JOHN ELLENBERG #13 pro class

SIX Time National Champion....JIMMY HEAVLOW in semi-pro class

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:02:05 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
SIX Time National Champion....JIMMY HEAVLOW in semi-pro class

the Thunder cars are all bodywork

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:02:25 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the Thunder cars are all bodywork

TOM VAN WINGERDEN flipped roof first into the wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:02:33 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
TOM VAN WINGERDEN flipped roof first into the wall.

Emergency crew will roll the car over to get Tom out.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:02:46 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Emergency crew will roll the car over to get Tom out.

car rests on it's side and Tom climbes out (yellow and orange suit)

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:02:55 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
car rests on it's side and Tom climbes out (yellow and orange suit)

Two of my favorite old men...COTTON SPRY and KENNETH DEESE

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:03:07 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Two of my favorite old men...COTTON SPRY and KENNETH DEESE

Oh no...not another Wallace!

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:03:32 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Oh no...not another Wallace!

Yup, MATT WALLACE and his #14 Lucas Oil bandolero.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:03:57 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Yup, MATT WALLACE and his #14 Lucas Oil bandolero.

The Thunder cars ran the mile and a half track tonight, and drafting was important. Boy, I took a lot of bad photos tonight. Sorry.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:04:48 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The Thunder cars ran the mile and a half track tonight, and drafting was important. Boy, I took a lot of bad photos tonight. Sorry.

at 130 mile an hour on the banking at Lowes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Larrie Ervin (LarrE)) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:05:34 -0700

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
at 130 mile an hour on the banking at Lowes.