Open Wheel Shootout
May 30, 2002
All Photos By Stephen J. Hartzell
GOTTA LOVE IT!!
Over 100 sprint cars in the pits on the same night!
No, the moon was not full, but nevertheless, there was something in the air as a number of cautions plagued the evening for some inexplicable reason. With 3 sprint divisions running, the track started out fast and eventually became smooth and slick, so perhaps a number of crews missed their setups badly.
Many thanks to Janet Holbrook &
everyone at Attica Raceway Park for treating us to one outstanding evening
of racing.
The Bauman Automotive Attica Raceway Park pace truck
The Lima Auto Mall NRA pace car
Tim Allison was disqualified from his heat race for failing to go to the scales.
Allison was also confronted in the pits by a driver who allegedly threw a rear bumper at him for careless driving resulting in a wreck.
Jeff Banyas was one of several drivers who competed in 2 divisions.
Jeremy Campbell's ride is a little short of decals these days.
Bobby Clark's car sits on turn 4 after a 5 car incident early in the 410 feature.
Mike Hogan's car was heavily damaged in the same incident.
More results from the same incident.
Mark Keegan's luck has all been bad lately.
Wayne County regular Nick Patterson flipped high and hard on the backstretch in the heat race. Here a group of people attend to the injured driver.
An open red.
Crew members and drivers walk onto the turn 4 bank.
A crew member checks the gages on Jason Courtney's car.
In spite of very threatening forecasts, Attica had another great crowd.
Legendary driver Rick Ferkel dismounts one of Dan Hall's right rear tires.
His son's car will be sidelined for a few weeks while the team regroups.
Dan Hall's car prominently displays a Christian message.
Caleb Griffith looks on as crew members make adjustments to his engine.
Dave Harrison chats with friends as a crew member talks to a track official.
Todd Heller is interviewed by Todd Tappel as Shirley Kear waits with the winner's trophy.
Cody Hewitt ran in his 2nd career sprint car event.
John Ivy and Kenny Jacobs check the track just prior to the heat races.
The nose of the top wing on John Ivy's Carousel Racing ride carries this message.
I've always loved that catch phrase!
Dean Jacobs checks the wing slider as crew members move in to check the rest of the car.
I've gotten a lot of comments from you guys about my engine pictures, so here's Jody Keegan's. One of the few 410's serviced by Gressman Powersports.
A crew member checks the fuel level in Bill Kraylek's car.
The fans loved this one! Mark Lang & the "Pink Panther" in victory lane.
A crew member takes a break on Ryan Lowe's left rear.
Two Tiffin drivers, Matt Lucius & Joe Laugherty share a laugh during a break in the action. Lucius impressed the fans by racing his way through the 4th heat to make the feature. He was wearing one of Jimmy Dayton's driver suits all night, and he may be reluctant to give it back.
Matt Lucius works on something inside the cockpit as a crew member looks on.
Brock Mayes mounts a new nose wing after losing his in a B-Main incident. Restarting at the tail, Mayes raced his way back to 5th, leaving him as the 1st alternate.
Crew members mount the top wing on Aaron Middaugh's car.
A unique view of Roger Shammo's #10S car.
A. J. Sleek takes a respectful stance as the National Anthem is about to be played.
A slightly stripped down version of Randy Tusing's #41 car.
Greg Wilson celebrates his win on victory lane. Wilson also finished 4th in the NRA 360 feature. Greg made a point of being on hand to congratulate Mark Lang on his 305 win.
A crew member cuts the right rear tire on Kent Wolter's car.