WALL STADIUM SEASON OPENING “THUNDER AT THE SHORE”

MAIN EVENTS GO GREEN AT 6:30 P.M. THIS SATURDAY (APRIL 3)

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The event that many Wall Stadium stock car fans have waited months for, the season opener for 2010, is set to take the green flag this Saturday evening, April 3. Once practice and qualifying for all divisions have been completed the feature races for all five divisions are set to take the green flag at 6:30 p.m. The Supreme Manufacturing Company Modifieds will lead the way in a 40-lap main event, while the Sportsman cars, Street Stocks and the INEX Legend Cars will all battle in 25-lappers. The Factory Stocks will round out the program in a 20-lap feature. All five main events will offer points towards the season-long driving titles.

The current schedule for the April 3 season opener will see the competitor pit area open at 1:00 p.m., with a paid testing session for competitors then running from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. The regular afternoon practice session will then begin at 3:30 p.m., while spectator seating will open for the first time this season at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying will start at 5:15 p.m. before main events roll out onto the track at 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Although defending Supreme Manufacturing Company Modified champion Chas Okerson, who is also a multi-time Pro Stock champion at the stadium, is currently at the top of his game, he will have plenty of competition in his quest for opening night glory and a second straight crown. Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Tim Arre of Toms River, Freehold’s Steven Reed, Matawan’s Anthony Sesely and Dave Cranmer of Shrewsbury are just a few of the area’s standout Modified drivers expected to go for the win and the season-long driving title. Local Modified favorite Tommy Farrell of Tinton Falls is one of the top speedsters planning to return to the oval for the new campaign.

The speedway’s Sportsman division is also creating a lot of interest for the new season. While 2009 champion Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck will lead the field, standouts Robert Sutphin of Brick, Charlie Kremer III of Toms River, Kevin Davison of Howell and 2009 “Rookie of the Year” Krause of East Brunswick will be among those offering plenty of competition. Even more excitement for this division is growing since recent practice sessions have hosted many new top quality cars. In fact, many enthusiasts are expecting fields approaching 30 cars to be the norm for most events in 2009.

Wall Stadium 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 office is open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and all day Saturday during events. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400, while more information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com.