The day starts as I arrive about 11:30 AM. I had already put down my tie downs for the Wagtimers, now I look for my Mule.
It's not time to cross the track yet! Why, here comes the water truck.
An early look at the pits shows a few haulers already parked.
Here's a look at the grandstand from the track entry in turn two.
You can barely make out the polka dot tie downs at the top of the grandstands.
You can see back across the pit parking lot the motocross track. Some of the jumps are fun to watch when they are racing. Here one rider gets some air on his way around.
Austin Williams ride is all ready. He was 6th in the main this week as both the brothers are improving fast.
Two more early arrivals already unloaded are Mad DOg Shedarowich # 9 and the Moosemobile # 92. When it was all said and done, Greg Bragg brought the Moosemobile home with his first win.
Dog sitting with Hailey is another of the many talents of Randy Shiosaki in his quest to make the little blue sucker a winner each week. Soon it was back to business and the car took center stage.
Joe Gunderson gets a push in his new rare Beast sprint car from the Bob East stable. He missed the transfer in the maiden voyage of the new car.
The third place car of the night is unloaded from the Mitchell hauler.
Only one car in the Kruseman camp this week. Cory got caught in a shuffle in the main and hit the hook to end his night.
Nic Faas gets his car ready early. He had the lead for 8 laps before falling off the pace with a problem late.
R J Johnson made the long tow from Arizona. He had to go to the back in the main, but recovered to a 9th place finish.
Jerry Welton continues to get seat time in his # 62 as he just missed the main this week.
Here comes Danny Sheridan and his Santa Maria crew arriving.
And back home from a fun whirlwind trip to Tulare, the Wags Mule. I missed the hookup and didn't make the anticapated trip because of Easter chores. Aw shucks!
The little red sucker awaits a battering night. Mike Spencer was upset in the car in an incident in his heat and he was off to the hospital for a check before being released in a little while apparently Ok with some bumps and bruises. You might say the car will be released too, after any good parts are removed this week.
Steve Robinette got some laps in this Perkins "school" car.
Kenny Perkins drove the other car.
The beautiful yellow bomb of Mark Priestley has Blake Miller in the seat. The night ended early for Bullet Blake when he pulled in early after running up front in the main.
Laurie Sertich and her driver Greg Bragg relax a bit in the afternoon.
In case you need a tool, here is a nice layout on the back of a mule.
Here is Glenn Crossno right in the middle of getting his race car ready for Cody Kershaw.
Josh Ford's # 73 ready to go. He was 2nd in his heat, but dropped out of the main early.
Can you say paisley? It's a lightning sprint car.
Okie Sampson came in like a tornado and left like a lion. He was frustrated all night and didn't get to race. It started with the traffic getting here.
The new beast chassied car of Joe Gunderson.
I'll let you guess as to who is Mr Slurp?
Ronnie Gardner's trailer is open for unloading.
Don't you wish you were a fly on the wall? Here Jim Cardey adn Glen Crossno chat.
David Cardey and crewman Lonnie are up to something. David led for the second race in a row, but came up short, again. This time he ran out of fuel with a few laps to go.
Jeff Kristensen is coming into view. Later he would be recording this weeks action from atop the announcers booth.
A little confab around the David Miller car.
The Perkins school cars.
The little blue sucker gets attention as Randy and the boys prepare to race.
I have it on good authority that this attractive blond lady is Nic Faas mom! Great smile.
Where is the oil overflow pan? It was a question that popped into my mind as I sat in the grandstands later and watcxhed the little blue bugger trail blue smoke for a few laps each time they hit the track.
Is there a little blue winged sucker for Danny to drive? No, just another lightning sprint that had color and finish in common with the real # 18. They both ran second in their perspective features this night.
The Rip Williams show car and trailer.
The spectator gate is about to open!
A look at the announcers booth from the back.
A bunny collecting for cancer.
The Vanderweerd twins Jace and Richard made another appearance down south. Jace was 12th and Richard 8th in the main.
Ludwig Solberg IV returns in a # 13 this week. He made the feature, but was out early.
Austin Williams takes a fast lap.
Nic Faas dives low on the track. He was 10th quick.
Blake Miller was 4th quick.
Jerry Welton does his number.
Danny Sheridan set fast time on this pass.
Rickie Gaunt running wide open.
Greg Bragg moving well.
Joe Gunderson riding the low groove.
Cody Williams searches for the fast line.
Matthew Shedarowich gets it going.
Cody Kershaw comes around turn two.
Randy Waitman makes a rare appearance. He made the feature and ran 18th.
Richard VanderWeerd does his thing.
Jace VanderWeerd shakes it out.
Josh Ford on the hammer.
Ronnie Gardner puts down a good lap.
Blake Miller on the track.
Matt Mitchell storms the low groove.
R J Johnson on the gas.
That's Neetra relaxing out front with the youngest Williams brother Logan. Logan is ready for his sprint car experience and Neetra dates His brother Austin.
Here's Cindy, whose always hiding from the camera. I say her blond hair, neat eyes and big smile gets me every time.
