Entering the pits on fair day always leads to something. The "MONSTER" trucks had performed earlier, so they were scattered around the pits.
Looks like our USAC officials are working on their cart.
Rusty Carlile said he was looking for a new color for his race car that was red for a long time, until he saw Tyler Walker's car. Looks like he likes it green!
Rusty has a smile for us.
Rodney's new look in black. He ran 8th this week in the fast Ford car.
Danny Faria's car gets attention from many, including USAC scribe Robert Mayson.
Peter Murphy ran 7th in the main in this Tarlton car.
Bobby Farro's car gets some adjustment.
Jeff Kristensen must be selling dirt(y) pictures as Dennis Rodriguez and Jimmy May consider the purchase.
Krazy Kinney's car is off the ground. Later he got it off the ground in his heat, just a tad higher.
Ludwig Solberg IV just missed the transfer to the main and he continues to drive hard and forward.
The Perkins school car had Mike Collins in it this week.
Real photog's avoid overexposure. I took it and don't have a clue.
The Alexander team meeting prior to the race must have been very interesting. 4 in a row, did that come up?
David Cardey is busy before each race. He had a good run at Jones before he biked the car coming into turn one and almost turned it over. He settled for 6th place with a good ride after that scary little problem. He went everywhere but on his head on that one..
So, she said, what's for dinner?
With all these Monsters around, I didn't recognize any from TV monster truck events like the gravedigger or.......
Doug Allen gives Don Weaver a bad time.
Randy Carlile counting (?) money.
Gary Tanaka continues to work hard on the little red sucker for the 30 somethingth year. They didn't finish the main this week after an incident early on.
Is that the head of a blow up doll in Rusty Carlile's trailer?
Alan Ballard's ride must be cold?
Steve Ostling, USAC's competition boss, is so busy he has to eat on the run.
Jordan Hermansader got his car fixed after last week's visit into the turn three wall.
Mike Collins gets some last instructions before he goes out to pack the track.
Mike Spencer ready to go.
Alan Ballard moving in to fire up.
Henry Clark moves round the corner.
Cody Williams sitting in for dad, who is still out on doctors orders.
Wagsdash winner Austin Mero coming out.
Blake Miller getting a push from Jimmy Gardner as brother Jack walks behind.
Nic Faas getting in position to fire up.
Notice the ferris wheel in the background.
Brent Camarillo comes to the front.
Rodney Argo's name on the side of the car is differently placed than most. Clever.
J Hicks works his way to the track.
Peter Murphy came from up north.
Josh Ford gets a push from dad.
Doug Allen searching for a good shot.
Jeff Gardner pushes Rickie to the front of the line.
Cory Kruseman and Matt Stewart approach.
Royal Adderson comes to play. I am still mad at him for painting the pretty car that he bought. He said it was his painters choice.
Dave Twichell works on David Cardey's car. He has been around a long time and used to drive a sprinter himself.
What do you think Jack, is it blue car wins night?
Danny Sheridan
Cody Williams
The eventual winner sure knows how to get down and dirty!
Greg Bragg gets er' sideways
David Cardey gets the left front in the air.
Ludwig Solberg IV going fast.
Bobby Farro leads Greg Bragg around turn four.
Mike Spencer smokes it around the corner.
Rickie Gaunt on the hammer.
Tyler Brown gives it a ride.
Brandon Thomson gives it a go.
Peter Murphy gets it going.
J Hicks does his thing.
On the dirt hill in turn four, the two on the right are the Alexander Brothers. Is it a good view?
Blake's dad Danny, was able to make this weeks race because he was rained out at Ventura. He runs with the senior sprints there. Back in Blakes early driving days, the two shared one car!
A look down the front stretch from turn 4 shows the cars on the track, fans in the stands and clouds in the skies. Even though some moisture came down in the afternoon, it never rained?
USAC official Big John hangs in the 4th turn during hot laps.
This PAS track official is not only friendly, he works very hard every race.
Andrew Reinbold from Arizona came for a run.
Josh Ford goes high.
Tony Jones practices up for another win.
Danny Faria getting ready to roll.
Slick Nic is all of that as he impresses every time out. Wait until he has the seat time.
The cars are ready to push off here.
Bright enough for you? You can't lose him on the track.
Rusty Carlile is a friendly guy looking to win!
Julie Shiosaki and Shelly Ostling hang in the USAC trailer.
Nadine Gardner gets it rolling. She later turned her car over to Tyler Brown when his broke.
Is this track official, sleeping, thinking or getting ready to shove off?
The fire rescue unit comes to work.
Was there a wreck on the freeway nearby? No, just some monster truck supplies.
Hollywood Danny out tooling around.
Look, it's a fair view.
Tony Jones qualified 10th this week.
John Aden drove the Don Blair special this week.
Danny Sheridan on his qualifying pass.
Jordan Hermansader gets it going.
Alan Ballard was running in the top 5 when his car quit in the main.
That's some fair ride.
There's Sherry!
The second heat roars toward the back stretch. He wins this one.
Third heat running. David Cardey winner!
Brian Camarillo on his head in the semi. He wasn't hurt and stalked off after getting out of the car.
The Gardner viewing area is full here.
The main 4 wide moves by.
They are going down the backstretch looking for the green this time.
The start is off and running.
