USA Speedway Big Car race Dec 13

USA Speedway at Lakeland, Florida just off I-4

2009-02-15T03:51:29Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
USA Speedway at Lakeland, Florida just off I-4

Nice folks from Benson, Minnesota... Allen and Loni Landmarkwere very kind to me

2009-06-14T10:57:15Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Nice folks from Benson, Minnesota... Allen and Loni Landmarkwere very kind to me

long time race fan George and JoAnn Timko and son Paul are from Ohio now living in Hudson, Florida.

2009-06-14T11:01:02Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
long time race fan George and JoAnn Timko and son Paul are from Ohio now living in Hudson, Florida.

Your entrance to USA Speedway

2009-06-14T10:57:16Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Your entrance to USA Speedway

One of the nicest Media greeters in the business..Judy Kitchen

2009-06-14T11:07:01Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
One of the nicest Media greeters in the business..Judy Kitchen

going into turn 3

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
going into turn 3

looking back to turn 2

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
looking back to turn 2

Dave Darlands power plant

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Dave Darlands power plant

#89 Lee Collins from Immokalee, Fl

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#89 Lee Collins from Immokalee, Fl

#6 Bob East's Big Car

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#6 Bob East's Big Car

the #5 is driven by Jimmy Kite

2009-06-11T23:32:40Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the #5 is driven by Jimmy Kite

Bob East comes from the open wheel ranks, but is running with NASCAR too.

2009-06-11T23:42:04Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Bob East comes from the open wheel ranks, but is running with NASCAR too.

Drivers meeting...Hey, there's little Jimmy Kite Indy 500 driver

2009-06-11T23:37:16Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Drivers meeting...Hey, there's little Jimmy Kite Indy 500 driver

more drivers meeting. The black shirt will sell you some Impact safety wear.

2009-06-11T23:28:55Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
more drivers meeting. The black shirt will sell you some Impact safety wear.

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-06-14T10:55:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Wayne Reutimann's engine is on the bottom of the car and the bottom of the car is on the ground.

2009-06-11T23:33:10Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Wayne Reutimann's engine is on the bottom of the car and the bottom of the car is on the ground.

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-06-11T23:42:50Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

one of my heroes...Buzzy Reutimann

2009-06-14T11:05:25Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
one of my heroes...Buzzy Reutimann

young Kyle Nicholas finished in 6th place

2009-06-14T11:29:21Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
young Kyle Nicholas finished in 6th place

the name says Bently Warren, but they found another driver for this race.... Tony Stewart

2009-06-14T10:53:14Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the name says Bently Warren, but they found another driver for this race.... Tony Stewart

Modifieds were also on the schedule

2009-06-14T11:13:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Modifieds were also on the schedule

#66 Jerry Symons from New Smyrna Beach, Fl

2009-06-14T10:57:23Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#66 Jerry Symons from New Smyrna Beach, Fl

Ron Gregory must have eyes in the back of his head

2009-06-14T11:05:13Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ron Gregory must have eyes in the back of his head

Russ Gamesters suit waits for him

2009-06-11T23:19:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Russ Gamesters suit waits for him

Travis Pastrana is trying 4 wheels after a succesfull run with cycles.

2009-07-12T04:31:25Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Travis Pastrana is trying 4 wheels after a succesfull run with cycles.

#4 Erik Gordon finished in 11th

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#4 Erik Gordon finished in 11th

the Teddy Beach machine

2009-06-11T23:32:32Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the Teddy Beach machine

the #94 driven by Mike Lichty finished 25th

2009-06-11T23:20:07Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the #94 driven by Mike Lichty finished 25th

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-02-15T03:47:02Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Mike Roselli came home in 12th place

2009-06-11T23:38:51Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Mike Roselli came home in 12th place

Johnny Benson helps the Lichty team

2009-02-15T03:49:11Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Johnny Benson helps the Lichty team

#135 Ricky Stenhouse

2009-02-15T03:51:38Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#135 Ricky Stenhouse

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

#89 Brad Davis finished 27th

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#89 Brad Davis finished 27th

Tracey Hines crashed with Johnny Heydenreich on lap 41

2009-07-12T02:40:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Tracey Hines crashed with Johnny Heydenreich on lap 41

Ricky Stenhouse adjusts his helmet

2009-07-12T02:11:55Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ricky Stenhouse adjusts his helmet

I told the Roselli team their engine hoist didn't look safe. But they just laughed.

2009-07-12T07:07:30Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
I told the Roselli team their engine hoist didn't look safe. But they just laughed.

Johnny Benson listens to Mike Lichty tell how the car feels.

2009-07-12T04:19:35Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Johnny Benson listens to Mike Lichty tell how the car feels.

Alex Pruett bet me that I wouldn't print this. Alex.....you lose.

2009-07-12T04:16:00Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Alex Pruett bet me that I wouldn't print this. Alex.....you lose.

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-07-12T06:24:59Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Mike Lichty gets ready. I believe its prnounced "Licktee"

2009-07-12T07:25:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Mike Lichty gets ready. I believe its prnounced "Licktee"

Teddy Beach finished up in 3rd place

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Teddy Beach finished up in 3rd place

Wayne Ruetimann and...well...

2009-07-12T01:41:50Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Wayne Ruetimann and...well...

Dave Darland finished 9th

2009-07-12T03:47:03Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Dave Darland finished 9th

Levi Jones finished 10th

2009-07-12T01:42:01Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Levi Jones finished 10th

HE has arrived

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
HE has arrived

Tony gets ready

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Tony gets ready

Ron Gregory would finish 17th

2009-07-12T02:19:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ron Gregory would finish 17th

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-07-12T03:05:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Eric Gordon always wears his head sock like this in the pits

2009-07-12T02:30:03Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Eric Gordon always wears his head sock like this in the pits

Brian Paulus finished 28th

2009-07-12T06:30:43Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Brian Paulus finished 28th

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-07-12T13:15:17Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Wayne Ruetimann sr finished in 19th

2009-07-12T01:57:55Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Wayne Ruetimann sr finished in 19th

Wayne Ruetimann jr finished one spot behind Sr in 20th

2009-07-12T04:52:18Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Wayne Ruetimann jr finished one spot behind Sr in 20th

Teddy Beach in the Beach Boys car

2009-07-12T02:14:15Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Teddy Beach in the Beach Boys car

Ricky Stenhouse jr finished in 7th place

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Ricky Stenhouse jr finished in 7th place

A J Fike's hat

2009-07-12T02:30:09Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
A J Fike's hat

Dave Steele came home in 5th spot

2009-07-12T06:46:22Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Dave Steele came home in 5th spot

the Steele palace

2009-07-12T02:34:15Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the Steele palace

Chet Fillip has been racing for a long time and his 4th place finish puts in at the top of the points chace

2009-07-12T05:56:45Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Chet Fillip has been racing for a long time and his 4th place finish puts in at the top of the points chace

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-07-12T01:54:51Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Alex Pruett's helmet

2009-07-12T05:47:33Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Alex Pruett's helmet

Johnny Benson talks to driver Mike Lichty

2009-07-12T02:20:47Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Johnny Benson talks to driver Mike Lichty

Brian Paulus

2009-07-12T04:41:00Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Brian Paulus

Now who would paint "The Home Depot" on their helmet?

2009-07-12T02:14:26Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Now who would paint "The Home Depot" on their helmet?

Tony Stewart is right at home in an open wheel racer.

2009-07-12T02:05:18Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Tony Stewart is right at home in an open wheel racer.

the #192 of Levi Jones

2009-07-12T04:07:38Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the #192 of Levi Jones

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-07-12T02:05:05Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

Travis Pastrana was famouse in the cycle world of racing. Now he's trying the 4 wheel kind. And doing very well too.

2009-07-12T01:57:03Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Travis Pastrana was famouse in the cycle world of racing. Now he's trying the 4 wheel kind. And doing very well too.

Jerry Coons # 95 finished in 26th

2009-07-12T03:45:48Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Jerry Coons # 95 finished in 26th

the entire Wayne Ruetimann jr racing family

2009-07-12T02:48:15Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the entire Wayne Ruetimann jr racing family

ex Indy 500 racer Steve Chassey talks with race car rebuilder Pat Sentello

2009-07-12T03:56:43Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
ex Indy 500 racer Steve Chassey talks with race car rebuilder Pat Sentello

Kurt Jett from Orange Park Florida

2009-07-12T04:35:47Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Kurt Jett from Orange Park Florida

#93 modified of Rob Partelo finished in 3rd place

2009-07-12T06:35:19Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#93 modified of Rob Partelo finished in 3rd place

#8 is Chris Escott from St Petersburg finished in 22nd

2009-07-12T08:34:29Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#8 is Chris Escott from St Petersburg finished in 22nd

#83 Tate Pierce finished in 4th place

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Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#83 Tate Pierce finished in 4th place

#27 Dustin Beckelheilmer is from Deltona Florida. He finishe up in 15th place

2009-07-12T06:59:27Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#27 Dustin Beckelheilmer is from Deltona Florida. He finishe up in 15th place

#09 is Don Skaggs from Modoc Indiana finished in 16th

2009-07-12T05:19:15Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#09 is Don Skaggs from Modoc Indiana finished in 16th

These chickens are sitting on beer cans filled with Margureta mix..stewed chicken?

2009-07-12T02:45:17Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
These chickens are sitting on beer cans filled with Margureta mix..stewed chicken?

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)'s photo

2009-07-12T02:37:33Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)

After only a fair qualifying time Kenny Schrader came up to Tony Stewart and said "I could'a done that." Tony Said, "Be my guest!"

2009-02-15T03:51:41Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
After only a fair qualifying time Kenny Schrader came up to Tony Stewart and said "I could'a done that." Tony Said, "Be my guest!"

#9x Kurt Jett finished in 6th place

2009-07-12T04:17:53Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#9x Kurt Jett finished in 6th place

#77 John Gerstner finished 5th

2009-07-12T01:56:52Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#77 John Gerstner finished 5th

straight line racer Cory Kruzman talks with Tony Stewarts father.

2009-07-12T04:56:19Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
straight line racer Cory Kruzman talks with Tony Stewarts father.

An old cheese head racer Tom Bigelow ran Indy car, sprint and midget for many years

2009-07-12T02:11:32Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
An old cheese head racer Tom Bigelow ran Indy car, sprint and midget for many years

"This place would look good with about 2 feet of nice Ohio dirt on it."

2009-07-12T07:37:06Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
"This place would look good with about 2 feet of nice Ohio dirt on it."

This is not just fluff ... She races sprint cars! Jessica Zemkie

2009-07-12T05:43:07Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This is not just fluff ... She races sprint cars! Jessica Zemkie

#70 Jeremy Gerstner finished in 12th

2009-07-12T01:51:09Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#70 Jeremy Gerstner finished in 12th

Art Kunzeman finished in 13th place

2009-07-12T02:17:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Art Kunzeman finished in 13th place

#94 Mike Lichty spins

2009-07-12T01:56:27Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#94 Mike Lichty spins

#95 Jerry Coons is out.

2009-06-11T23:20:37Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
#95 Jerry Coons is out.

Driver Johnny Hydenrich still lays on the ground many minutes after his crash. Lots of flames, which he could not get away from. Thank goodness no serious burns but some lung problems and pr ...

2009-07-12T02:08:08Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Driver Johnny Hydenrich still lays on the ground many minutes after his crash. Lots of flames, which he could not get away from. Thank goodness no serious burns but some lung problems and pr ...

the damaged Hydenrich car. the track was covered in fuel and lit up when Johnny climed out on fire and rolled on the track to put out the flames. That ignited everything!

2009-06-11T23:30:16Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
the damaged Hydenrich car. the track was covered in fuel and lit up when Johnny climed out on fire and rolled on the track to put out the flames. That ignited everything!