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ALL-STAR
FIELD EXPECTED FOR WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY |
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the quality and quantity of race cars at the
November 14 Turkey Derby practice and the interest
of other Modified stock car drivers can be any
indication the 42nd running of the Turkey Derby
stock car classic at Wall Stadium Speedway will
feature an all-star field. The event is presented on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend
and set during the daylight hours.
On hand for the November 14 practice and turning
fast times were Tour Type Modified standouts Keith
Rocco of Berlin, Ct., Nick Ladyga of Voluntown, Ct.,
Max Zachem of Preston, Ct., Austin Kochenash and
Eric Kocher, both of Danielsville, Pa., Dave
Sapienza of Riverhead, N.Y., Howell speedsters Jimmy
Blewett and Eric Mauriello, Brick’s Shawna Ingraham
and Shaun Carrig of Little Falls. Although not
practicing on November 14 hot shoes Anthony Sesely
of Matawan, Ryan Preece of Berlin, Ct., Woody
Pitkat, Ken Darch, Matt Hirschman, Les Hinckley,
David Calabrese, Andy Jankowiak, 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 the November 14 test session as
newly crowned champion Steven Reed of Jackson,
Freehold’s Chas Okerson, Andrew Krause of Holmdel,
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, Howell’s Chris Reynolds and
Sesely were all turning laps at top speeds preparing
for the 100-lap feature.
Among the drivers contemplating entering both
Modified races are Blewett, Mauriello, Ingraham,
Carrig, Sesely, Hirschman and Alspach.
One more paid practice session will be held this
Saturday November 21. Grandstand admission is free
for the session, which will run from 11:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. Pit area gates will open at 9:00
a.m.
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.
S&D Bodyline is among those offering contingency
awards for the weekend as are Driven Racing and
Brice’s NAPA Auto Supply. Downs Ford is sponsoring a
portion of the Wall Modified purse while lap
sponsorships for the weekend are still available by
calling the speedway office.
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 17, 2015 |
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