If
the interest already shown for the 41st annual
Turkey Derby stock car spectacular at Wall Stadium
Speedway is any indication, the field of Tour Type
Modified and Downs Ford Modified competitors should
be star studded to say the least.
The Turkey Derby is the traditional northeast season
ending stock car spectacular presented during the
daylight hours of Friday, Saturday and Sunday of
Thanksgiving weekend. The Tour Type Modifieds, Downs
Ford Modifieds, Dirt Track Modified/Sportsman,
Sportsman racers, Limited Late Models, Factory
Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks, Legend Cars, TQ Midgets
and Demolition Derby competitors will all see action
during the weekend. The Tour Type and Downs Ford
Modified main events are featured on Saturday.
One of the first Tour Type Modified competitors to
contact the speedway office was former Sprint Cup
driver Jeremy Mayfield who has recently raced
Modifieds in the south and has expressed his desire
to compete in the Turkey Derby. Pennsylvania’s Zane
Zeiner, Shaun Carrig of Little Falls and New
Hampshire’s Less Hinckley have also expressed their
interest to compete. The speedway will welcome
recent Mahoning Valley Speedway winner Matt
Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. to the Turkey Derby
and Ryan Preece, a favorite on the Whelen Modified
Tour, has also made his intentions known.
Professional auto racers from all divisions that
will be participating in Wall Stadium Speedway’s
41st annual “Turkey Derby” on Thanksgiving weekend
will have the opportunity to participate in paid
practice sessions this Saturday, November 15, and on
November 22. On each Saturday competitor pit area
gates will open at 10:30 a.m. with on track action
starting at noon. Although both are paid sessions
for the race teams fans are welcome to witness the
practice from the grandstand free of charge.
Rules, entry forms, pit pass forms and a hotel list
are all available on the track website at
wallspeedwayracing.com. Lap sponsorships for
all divisions, available at $25, $50 and $100, are
also available by calling the speedway office at
732-681-6400.
The speedway staff is happy to announce that like
last year a large heated tent will be available for
the comfort of the race fans in the midway area for
Turkey Derby weekend. Although officials are busy
with Turkey Derby preparations they are also making
plans for the 2015 season.
The speedway is located on Route 34 in Wall
Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State
Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The
speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while
CKMotorsports@aol.com is the track’s email address.
More information is also available at
www.wallspeedwayracing.com. |