New Egypt Speedway
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New Egypt Speedway as of 2009 was renovated to become a true-oval clay race track in New Egypt, New Jersey
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. It will be hosting World of Outlaws
Latemodel races in 2007.
back to Ocean County, New Jersey
. With a complete track makeover, motorsports promoters from all 50 states named NES "Most Outstanding Rehabilitation of a Speedway," putting the central New Jersey track in the national spotlight during Daytona Speedweeks ceremonies of that year. The track also has a fan site where other information including results can be viewed.
, and local legend Billy Pauch
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New Egypt, New Jersey
New Egypt is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Plumsted Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 2,519.-Geography:New Egypt is located at ....
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Current state
New Egypt Speedway currently holds races on Saturday nights from April to October. The speedway draws over 150 race cars on a weekly basis. Additionally, NES occasionally hosts weekly high profile specials, which feature some top national touring divisions as well as celebrity drivers from NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
. It will be hosting World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws
The World of Outlaws is an American motorsports sanctioning body. The body sanctions two major national touring series. It is best known for sanctioning a national tour of sprint cars. It later purchased a national tour of late model stockcars called the World of Outlaws Late Model Series...
Latemodel races in 2007.
Rehabilitation
However, all of this was not always the case. NES was about to be torn down until the Grosso family purchased it in 1997. Up until this point the speedway had steadily deteriorated from bad to worse. Originally pavement, the new NES brought dirt track racingDirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...
back to Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
. With a complete track makeover, motorsports promoters from all 50 states named NES "Most Outstanding Rehabilitation of a Speedway," putting the central New Jersey track in the national spotlight during Daytona Speedweeks ceremonies of that year. The track also has a fan site where other information including results can be viewed.
Notable drivers
New Egypt has been home to many drivers over the years, some that include the likes of Martin Truex, Jr., Ray EvernhamRay Evernham
Ray Evernham is currently a consultant for Hendrick Companies. In 1999, Evernham won the NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated “Person of the Year”.-Racer:...
, and local legend Billy Pauch
Billy Pauch
Billy Pauch is an American racecar driver. He currently resides in Frenchtown, New Jersey where he runs the Bill Pauch Driving School....
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