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June 24, 2008 at
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June 24, 2008 at
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Photo by "Carwash" Mike Avilla
Joey Batts set for competition this Friday in Watsonville
By Gary Thomas
Watsonville, CA – June 25, 2008…BK Motorsports crewman Joey “Batts” Bataglia is geared up and ready to get behind the wheel of a 4-Banger this Friday night at the Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Batts is scheduled to compete aboard the red No. 2 4-Banger, which is one of the Ocean Speedway house cars.
Batts spent last week at the 37th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup helping out the Alviso Rock No. 29 driven by good friend Bud Kaeding and looks forward to dicing it up this Friday in Watsonville. “I had a good time at the Dirt Cup as I always do, but am looking forward to racing the 4-Banger this weekend,” he said.
The 43 year-old San Jose resident was also featured on the front page of the sports section last Friday in the Skagit Valley Times and is expected to bring quite a crowd to the Ocean Speedway this weekend. Golden State Challenge Series competitor and Ocean Speedway regular Evan Suggs was excited about seeing Batts compete this weekend. “Watching Joey run should be a show in itself,” Suggs said.
Batts’ main goal for this Friday is to have fun like it always is. “I just like to have a good time and meet new people whenever I’m at the track. I’m ready for Friday and then after that hopefully we can go and win in Tulare with Bud,” he concluded.
The front gate at the Ocean Speedway will open at 4:30 pm on Friday and adult tickets cost $15. Also in competition during the night will be the Wright One Construction 360 Winged Sprint Car Series, which is led by Bud Kaeding who Batts crews for during the year. “If there’s one thing I know for sure it’s that Joey will be on the Hammer this Friday,” the two-time Silver Crown Champ said.
More info can be found at http://www.oceanspeedway.com
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Batts with ARCA driver Taylor Malsam at the Dirt Cup. Photo courtesy Taylor Malsam website
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June 24, 2008 at
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Don't forget our strategy joey!!!
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June 24, 2008 at
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Way to go Joey!! Wish I could be there, eyebrows or not. 8)
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June 24, 2008 at
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This is going to be great!! Joey after you win just keep driving pass the scales the 360 motor did not come stock in a Toyota.
john p
ps: If you dont make the show see if Rick will give you his provisional we can change the car number to 35!!!!!
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June 25, 2008 at
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Posted By: oceanspeedway on June 24 2008 at 11:11:21 PM
This is going to be great!! Joey after you win just keep driving pass the scales the 360 motor did not come stock in a Toyota.
john p
ps: If you dont make the show see if Rick will give you his provisional we can change the car number to 35!!!!!
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section 2 item 21 of ocean speedway race procedures and track rules: Entries in certain events may be on an invitational or provisional basis at the discretion of Speedway management.
i think you have joey covered jp. 
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June 25, 2008 at
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Good Luck Joey
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June 25, 2008 at
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Is Batts the one in the racing suit or the grey shirt?
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June 26, 2008 at
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Posted By: ihatebush on June 25 2008 at 09:20:00 PM
Is Batts the one in the racing suit or the grey shirt?
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he's the one with no eyebrows.
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June 26, 2008 at
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Minus his new special made Fire Down Graphics custom brows. lol
www.sprintcarchallengetour.com
www.placervillespeedway.com
www.stocktondirttrack.com
www.thunderbowlraceway.com
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June 26, 2008 at
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Joey,
Just got done with Thursday Night Hot Laps, this thing is FAST.
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