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LARGE FIELDS
EXPECTED FOR WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY |
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the overflowing number of cars that were in the Wall
Stadium Speedway pit area for the two pre-race
practice sessions are any indication, the 44th
running of the Turkey Derby stock car classic at
Wall Stadium Speedway could feature a record setting
field in both quality and quantity. The event is
presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of
Thanksgiving weekend during the daylight hours.
Among the Tour Type Modified standouts expressing
interest in the annual classic are Matt Hirschman of
Northampton, Pa., Jackson’s Steven Reed, Dave
Sapienza of Riverhead, N.Y., Shaun Carrig of Little
Falls, Holmdel’s Andrew Krause, Earl Paules of
Palmertown, Pa. and Long Island racer Kenny Darch.
Also planning to compete in Tour Type Modified
action are Brick’s Ron Frees, Howell’s Jimmy Blewett
and Justin Gumley, Jonathan Mandato of Toms River,
Kyle Ellwood of Riverhead, N.Y., Jackson's Blake
Barney and Mitcheel Dowd of Pottstown, Pa. More
entries are expected during the final two days
leading up to the race.
The speedway’s own Freehold Ford Modifieds will also
be well represented by both local favorites and
invaders. Newly crowned champion Jimmy Blewett,
former champ Steven Reed, Jason Hearne of New Egypt,
Brick’s Marc Rogers, , Howell’s Chris Lane, Derek
Hopkinson of Toms River, Ricky Collins of Willow
Grove, Pa. and Howell's Eric Mauriello are all
reportedly planning to compete in the Wall Modified
100-lap feature. Doug Wolcott of High Point, N.C.,
Howell’s Chris Reynolds, brothers Zack and Trevor
Alspach, both of Willingboro,, Adam LaCicero of
Lavallette, Jackson’s Jason Treat and Manasquan’s
Kenny Van Wickle are also expected to be in the
field.
Reed, Sesely, Krause, Hirschman, Blewett, Carrig and
Mandato are among those contemplating competition in
both pavement type Modified races. In fact, both
Blewett and Krause plan extra duty as they are also
planning to compete in the Dirt Modified feature
race. A healthy field of Dirt Modifieds has
practiced during the two tune-up sessions.
In fact, each division that will compete in Turkey
Derby action was well represented by both locals and
invaders at both practice sessions indicating that
large fields will be on hand for every class.
On Friday, November 24, 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 Elite Maintenance Limited Late Models
will battle in a 50-lapper, the O’Shea’s Auto Repair
Factory Stocks and the Surf Side Collision 4
Cylinder Stocks will each battle in 40-lap races.
On Saturday, November 25, 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
Freehold Ford Modifieds will compete in a 100-lap
feature race that offers $5,000 to the winner. Dirt
Modifieds will also be on the Saturday card in a
50-lap feature and the Green Flag Driving Experience
Legends cars will compete in a 30-lapper. The TQ
Midgets will race on the inner oval in a 30-lap
race.
The Turkey Derby weekend will then wrap up on
Sunday, November 26, with pit gates opening at 10:00
a.m., practice starting at 11:00 a.m., grandstand
opening and 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 will race in a
50-lapper. The 4 Cylinder Stocks are set for a
75-lapper on Sunday while the Dirt Outlaw Stocks and
the Dirt Sportsman cars will each compete in 25-lap
main events. A Demolition Derby will cap off
Sunday’s action.
Among special awards offered for the weekend will be
the Larsen Brothers Memorial Fast Time Award for
both the Tour and Wall Modified divisions. The fast
qualifier in each division will pocket $200.
A special commemorative Turkey Derby 44 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.
Turkey Derby rules, registration forms, ticket
purchase forms and more detailed information are all
available on the speedway website at
www.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 19, 2017 |
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