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LARGE FIELD
EXPECTED FOR
WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY THIS WEEKEND |
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42nd running of the Turkey Derby stock car classic
at Wall Stadium Speedway, set for this Friday,
Saturday and Sunday during Thanksgiving weekend
during the daylight hours, is expected to feature
one of the largest fields of cars in recent memory.
During last Saturday’s final pre-race practice
session an astounding 120 cars participated in the
testing session. Each of the fields in the
participating divisions are expected to be full to
overflowing.
Headlining Turkey Derby competition will be the Tour
Type Modifieds in a 150-lap main event and the
track’s Downs Ford Modifieds in a 100-lapper.
On hand for the two pre-race practice sessions and
turning fast times were Tour Type Modified standouts
Ron Silk of Norwalk, Ct., Keith Rocco of Berlin,
Ct., Nick Ladyga of Voluntown, Ct., Max Zachem of
Preston, Ct. and Austin Kochenash and Eric Kocher,
both of Danielsville, Pa.
Andrew Krause of Holmdel, Ken Darch and Dave
Sapienza, both of Riverhead, N.Y., Howell speedsters
Jimmy Blewett and Eric Mauriello, Brick’s Shawna
Ingraham, Tuckerton’s Robby Walton, Cory Osland of
East Hampton, N.Y., Jackson’s Steven Reed, Tim Arre
of Toms River, Shaun Carrig of Little Falls and
Anthony Sesely of Matawan were also turning fast
Tour Type Modified laps.
Although not participating in the two practice
sessions Ryan Preece of Berlin, Ct., Woody Pitkat,
Matt Hirschman, Les Hinckley, David Calabrese and
Doug Coby of Milford, Ct. have all expressed an
interest in entering the 150-lap Tour Type Modified
event.
The speedway’s own Downs Ford Modifieds were also
well represented at both test sessions as newly
crowned champion Steven Reed, Danny Bohn of
Millstone, Jimmy Blewett, Adam LaCicero of
Lavallette, Freehold’s Chas Okerson, Andrew Krause,
Blair Culhane of Brookfield, Ct. and Michael Gervais
of Southberry, Ct. all seemed fast in practice.
Ron Frees of Brick, Keith Mulleneaux of Egg Harbor
City, Ken Matlach of New Hyde Park, N.Y., Zack
Alspach of Willingboro, Justin Gumley of Howell,
Jason Hearne of New Egypt, Jonathan Mandato of Toms
River, Jackson’s Jason Treat, Tommy Farrell of
Shrewsbury, Howell’s Chris Reynolds and Sesely were
also turning laps at top speeds preparing for the
Downs Ford Modified 100-lap feature.
Among the drivers contemplating entering both
Modified races are Reed, Blewett, Krause, Bohn,
Mauriello, Ingraham, Carrig, Sesely, Hirschman and
Alspach.
On Friday, November 27, day one of Turkey Derby, pit
area gates will open at 6:30 a.m., practice will
begin at 8:30 a.m. and grandstand seating will open
at 9:30 a.m. Qualifying is set for 12:15 p.m. with
feature racing scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. The
Snap-on Sportsman cars will compete in a 50-lap main
event, the Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars
will battle in a 30-lapper and the O’Shea’s Auto
Repair Factory Stocks and the Green Monster
Insulation 4 Cylinder Stocks will each battle in
40-lap races.
On Saturday, November 28, the pit area will again
open at 6:30 a.m. with practice at 8:30 a.m. and
grandstands opening at 9:30 a.m. Qualifying will
start at 11:00 a.m. with main events set for 1:00
p.m. The Tour Type Modifieds are set for a 150-lap,
$5,000 to win feature race while the speedway’s Down
Ford Modifieds will compete in a 100-lap feature
race that also offers $5,000 to the winner. Dirt
Modifieds will also be on the Saturday card in a
50-lap feature, as will the Elite Maintenance
Limited Late Models and the open cockpit Three
Quarter Midgets. The TQ Midgets will race on the
inner oval.
The Turkey Derby weekend will then wrap up on
Sunday, November 29, with pit gates opening at 10:00
a.m., practice starting at 11:00 a.m., qualifying at
noon and main events set for 1:00 p.m. The Legend
Cars will be competing in a 40-lapper and the
Factory Stocks racing in a 50-lapper. The 4 Cylinder
Stocks are set for a 60-lapper on Sunday and Trucks
are returning to the speedway for a 25-lap main
event. A Demolition Derby will cap off Sunday’s
action.
A special commemorative Turkey Derby 42 sweatshirt
will be available during the weekend and fans are
reminded to bring small headset type radios to
listen to the live call of the race events over the
track’s 90.1 FM frequency. Campers are welcome but
they are urged to call the speedway office prior to
the event to make mandatory reservations.
Fans are also reminded that speedway sponsor Woody’s
Roadside Tavern in nearby Farmingdale will host the
popular Victory Lane Radio program on Friday evening
with many of the racing stars stopping by for
interviews.
Turkey Derby rules, registration forms, ticket
purchase forms and more detailed information are all
available on the speedway website at
wallspeedwayracing.com.
Wall Stadium 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 and email
address is CKMotorsports@aol.com..
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Source:
Jeff Gravatt / Wall Stadium Speedway
Posted:
November 23, 2015 |
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