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Also went to New Egypt.  Have to admit that I wasn't thrilled when I heard that the Grossos were "giving the keys" to NES back to Fred Vahsing.  HOWEVER, I was pleasantly surprised at how well the show was run.  The SDS strong field of modifieds put on a very good show, with the 75 lap feaure being the best race of night.  Unlike 2023, the weather gods looked down favorably on NES by holding off on a steady rain until the early laps of the final event, the crate mod feature.  The track was smooth and fast with the only "downer" being pretty dusty. Since I'm no expert on track prep (or lawn care for that matter), I feel NES should get a pass on a dusty track as it was the first race of the year.  I recall dusty conditions at Windsor for some of their early season shows in the 60s.  Overall, I give Fred, his staff, and the SDS folks an "A" for the show.  I definitely will be attending NES again in the near future.  Scott Ely