It was NMMRA night as the Non Wing 360's went south. There were 14 drivers from our regular show at Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque and 20 Non Wing folks from all over the state and AZ. Yes you read that right 34 sprint to put on a show.

Along with the sprints was the Las Cruces regular Saturday night divisions. There were 27 A Mods, 22 Street Stocks, 14 Super Trucks, 14 Legends, 10 Winged Mini Sprints, over 100 cars in the pits.

Royal Jones, Royal Jones, Royal Jones, this guy knows how to put on a race event. If you haven't already taken the short/fast 3.5 hour ride south to see one of his events, it's time you did. I have never been to a Royal Jones event that I didn't think I got full value for my entertainment dollar. The best $15 you will ever spend at a dirt track race.

This was a last minute trip down to Southern New Mexico Speedway. I was sitting home trying to decide what to do with my Saturday night when Mychal Lucero and Richard Johnson called at 3pm and said lets make a run down south. That was all I needed. Thanks guys for letting me tag along.

Since this was a last minute trip I didnt take my media stuff with me so I apologize for not having all the names and numbers of the drivers. I will mention some of the highlights.

First off, I saw some of the bravest passes I have ever seen. There were slid jobs, 3 and 4 wide racing. I think Josh Hodges get my award for the man with steel nerves. In the main he went into turn three full throttle, never lifted, at mid turn he got forward bite and finished coming thru the turn with the two front wheels in the air. What a show.

Rick Boelter showed em how its done again by winning the Street Stock main. He had strong competition the beautiful #0 (sorry dont know driver) in his 1957 bodied car. It's worth the trip just to see that car.

The Non Wing 350 Sprint car main was one of the fastest I have seen. Two groves, one down on the tires and a high one up against the wall. Josh Grady some style as he ran the top in the heat and on several laps he never lifted. With the track change and maybe some tuning on his car he ran the low grove in the main. After he got in the lead several other drivers tried his line but could not get the exit speed he was capable of and they all went back up top. Many running full throttle all the way around. WOW what a Show they put on.

The A Mods had 27 cars take the green for their main. This might have been the best race of the night. Jacob Gallardo took the win over Huston driving a lowner car since his broke Friday in El Paso. Gallardo ran the high grove and Huston ran the low with them switching lead about ever other turn. It was a throw down battle all the way.

Sorry I didnt get a results sheet. Maybe Mychal Lucero will add some to this when he gets up. Note, it was a late night as we got home after 4am.

Bob Ingram was on vacation so I had to do the write up with out his help. You can see why I want Bob to be at my side on race night. He is the almanac of dirt tracking racing in New Mexico.

See you all next Saturday at Sandia Speedway.
Ray Ingram