...or I guess with so many folks watching events on Flo, maybe we could add "What did you view and how was it for you! 

New Egypt - Attended as a fan in the stands - $27 admission - Modifieds, 305 Sprints, Crates, Outlaw Stocks, Vintage Exhibition

Likes: Well run show, no unnecessary down time, new black clay surface was pool table smooth all night with no touch up needed in between events.  Multiple racing grooves.  Competitive racing in most divisions.  Good size crowd, especially considering that it was pretty chilly.  The place has the "Grosso Touch" again with stuff looking clean/fresh... Fresh paint... "groundscaping"... even the racecar suspended on the pole on the edge of Rt 539 has a fresh wrap on it.  Show started on time, and I left as the last crate feature was taking to the track at about 9:30 or so, and felt that I saw a lot of good racing/good value in the 3 or so hours that I was there.

Really enjoyed the 305 heats/feature, as well as the Modified heats/feature.

Brian Carber had the 305 main in the bag after a strong charge to the front... Yellow came out with one to go in the feature, and Carber pulled off the track with some kind of engine issue...  If the yellow hadn't come out, he could have coasted to the win.... When the green returned, last year's champ Buddy Schweibinz led the final lap for the win. 

Matt Stangle worked his way to the front in the modified feature, and looked untouchable for most of the race with Brandon Grosso, Ryan Godown, Wade Hendrickson and Billy Pauch following... As the green flag laps peeled off, you could feel the buzz in the stands as Godown was getting closer... and closer... a little bit each lap, until going into the 3rd turn on the final lap, Godown swept the high side around the #6 of Stangle and took the lead off corner 4, as the checkered flag waved 200' ahead.  Godown made his return to New Egypt in grand style taking the win, with Stangle (while having to be really disappointed in not getting the win) showed that he will be a factor in the Modified division at New Egypt in 2023.

Dislikes:  I don't know what's legal and what's not when it comes to Street Stocks, but it doesn't make for a great fan experience when one car (#19) looks like a purpose built Late Model, and sounds like it has a Runt Pitman engine under the hood, while the rest of the cars in the class look like traditional Street Stocks (Camaro's, Monte Carlo's, etc.)  The #19 must be legal or I don't think they would let it run in the class, but it really is the example of bringing a gun (and I mean a really well made gun) to a knife fight.  I wasn't at Syracuse in 1980, but that #19 is the 2023 version of the Batmobile, with everyone else running for 2nd, and we all know how that turned out.

Suggestions:  Would like to hear the announcer offer interesting driver/team information during yellow flags periods instead of silence, to help keep folks engaged/interested in what they are watching.  I can't hear anything once the green comes out and I doubt if anyone else can either, so when the action stops (yellow comes out), to me, it's a great time to provide info to fans in the stands, and it also maintains the shows momentum, as it carries the fan experience right on through to the next green flag.

Going Back Within a Month:  Yes.  If New Egypt had fallen out of your possible racing venue rotation, it's time to give it another shot.

Went to the "New" New Egypt Speedway.  Overall, glad I went.

LIKES:  In my opinion, the racing was pretty good across the board.  For the most part, the events were run off with little time in between, a good thing considering the temperature dropping throughout the evening.  I felt the Grossos hit a home run with the new surface and changes in track design.  The fast way around seemed to be around the top with very little dust.  The modified feature was excellent, exciting finish.                                                                                                                                                                                 

DISLIKES:  First of all, it appeared to me that NES experienced "growing pains" under the new operators.  I'm sure they will iron out the bugs in the future.  It took quite awhile to pay the admission and get into the speedway.  It didn't help that the 1st turn admission gate of old was locked and not used.  I think NES would have been better served if they used a couple of shuttle drivers as a ticket seller and security person at the 1st turn gate.  That would have eased the problems at the main gate.  I know it was nice that kids bikes were being given away but, considering the temperature drop, it may have been a better idea to have postponed the giveaway to another night.  In summary, the intermission could have, and should have been shorter.  I appreciate the announcer when he offers good information regarding sponsors, drivers or race cars.  But I don't get it when there are no events being run and they have nothing to say.  Also, the announcer starts talking when a race is taking place.  Maybe its me, but I can't hear a word they say when the hot rods are tearing up the track!  I also didn't like, or think it was fair, that the Ron Osormbee #19 was allowed to compete with the street stocks.  Fron the rest of the street stock field, it was like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Actually, the 19 could have been an assault rifle when compared to its competition! 

So for being so long winded, but I'll definitely go back to NES.  I feel that the Grossos are trying and will make NES a better speedway than what we have witnessed in the recent past.  Scott Ely

STSS Elite show at OCFS. Fan in the stands @ $30 for a real senior. Likes include start on time, fast moving show and mod feature first (Deyo trademarks). Out of there by 10 with Rich's famous shoo fly weighing me down.  Lots of passing in the feature at a track not known for multipule grooves.  Horton put an a show for us old timers. Only dislikes were the second sportsman heat (yuk) and limited visibility due to trailers in infield and dust late in feature. Won't go back in next month but will attend another special show there. 

Went to the Mahoning ROC show.  

Likes:  26 modifieds, 19 street stocks, about 24 hobby cars, not sure how many "futures" there were.  Racing in general was pretty good in these classes with a real battle at the end of the street stocks and still not sure how they determined the winner.  Food is always good there.  Except for the intermission, the show moved along OK.  

Dislikes:  New rule, no colers or outside food (just like Reading Phillies, Royals, Lehigh Valley baseball & hockey and most pro-sport venues).  I don't generally bring food (except sometimes for some fruit) but I do bring drinks.  You were allowed 3 bottles of water per person, but no coolers.  The sound system where we were sitting was terrible.  Could barely hear Dino and when the ROC announcer spoke, he was always broken up and even harder to hear.  When getting food, stood in line for roughly 45 minutes.  Way to long just to eat.  Missed the Pro 4's feature, the futures feature, and the re-draw while standing in line.  Pro 4's only had about 7 cars and the dirt modified series only had 5 cars.

I will go back to most of the special shows.  Hopefully they will do something about the sound system and at least consider the cooler rule.  

Went to Big Diamond

Likes: Good car counts in both main devisions,  Great place to watch a race,  track much improved for feature, interesting seeing a 11 and 12 year old racing for the win in the Sportsman feature.

Dislikes   over an hour late starting,  started just before 9PM on a very cold night.  

Will attend only a few more times mainly because they seem to have a problem getting their shows over before midnight and its a 2 hour ride home.  This old guy does not like getting home to 2 AM any more

Opening night, finally after 4 weather cancelations.  $30 for a pit pass.  Wondered around the pits with my camera and getting some of my 8x10's signed.  Spent the night in the infield between 1 & 2.  Bridge is still there.

Likes, 30 410's and 30 358 sprints.  Kept the show moving and no long intermission to redo the track.  410 main was great with invader Zeb Wise taking the win over Macri and Little Freddie.  Left during the 358 main, it was cold and this old guy had to drive home alone.  Big like only 45 miles from home.

Dislikes, not sure there were any.

Going back, yes, my new home track along with Lincoln, maybe this week, 410's and USACec.

Forgot, one dislike, BLACK CARS.  Too many black cars.  They may look good during the day, but at night they don't look good or make good photos.  Winner Zeb Wise's white and blue car looked great at night.  Just my opinion.

In regards to the Street Stocks .... The 19 is completely legal. We have been watching 1977 Camaro and 1982 Monte Carlo bodies running in the Street Stocks for more tHan 30 plus years now. It's nice to see someone with something a little more modern looking thats actually from this decade. ( or within the past 10 years ). 

The good news Doug is that sales will be up at the concession stands during the Street Stock Feature!

As for "Its nice to see someone with something a little more modern looking", what "Street Stock" body exactly is that #19 running? 

It's the same story that repeats itself every 20 years or so.  A basic class is established with the idea that weekend warriors will be able to have a shot in a competitive class of similar vehicles... Then somebody shows up with something that is either illegal, or that they found something that the rules didn't address clearly, and because the track's need car counts more than fans, they let them run... So then the guys with the traditional cars begin to sell them off because they know they have no chance.... and a few maybe buy something  or makes something that stretches the rules even further, and before you know it, there's even less cars, and the class gets dropped.

The only difference is decades ago, when it got out of hand, the track would usually gets it's second wind and announce a new "Hobby Stock" or "Factory Stock" or "Street Stock" class.  I don't see that happening now, so we're probably seeing the end of a V8 powered Street Stock division, and if anyone is looking for anything stock appearing, it'll probably be a 4 Cylinder Class.

We'll see how nice it is as we watch the car count in the "Street Stock" class this year.  Maybe there are more drivers out there than I think that will willing to trade in their knife.

Well NES must be listening - Posted on New Egypts website https://www.newegyptspeedway.net/images/2023_FACTORY_STOCK_RULES.pdf?fbclid=IwAR26JZeuE-yq1NwFq-gc82rEiiFWdNDtSftlsez0WOU2lqiud7Qrp6Vx9FU

Note they announced this today on another site I won't mention. 

2023 NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY FACTORY STOCK RULES BODY SPECIFICATIONS

● Bodies must be factory stock.

● HOOD MUST BE ON AT ALL TIMES.

● All cars must be stripped of all glass; all body moldings, head light and tail light assemblies.

● Bodies must be mounted to the frame using OEM rubber bushings and bolts. No solid (welding) of the body to the frame will be allowed.

●Door skins and body panels must be replaced with 20 gauge steel, but must be stock in appearance.