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FACTORY STOCKS 40-LAPPER HEADLINES WALL
STADIUM -
EVENTS GO GREEN AT 6:30 P.M. THIS
SATURDAY (MAY 22)
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J.
~ Although five stock car divisions
will be racing at Wall Stadium this Saturday night (May 22),
the popular Factory Stocks will be in the spotlight in an
extra-distance 40-lap main event. In addition, the Modifieds
will also compete in a 40-lapper, while the Sportsman cars,
Street Stocks and the Legend Cars race in 25-lap feature
events. Spectator seating will open at 4:00 p.m., with
qualifying set for 5:30 p.m. and main event racing scheduled
for 6:30 p.m.
Among the drivers to watch in this championship race for the
Flanagan Retail Development backed Factory Stock division
will be current point leader Paul Hartwig, Jr. of Brick,
former champion Rob Longo of Wall and second generation
driver Joey Helberg of Union. Neptune's Tim O'Shea and
Beachwood residents Ricky Siddons and Todd Pilla are also
top point men looking for glory in the big race.
Although
defending Supreme Manufacturing Modified champion Chas
Okerson of Freehold, 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
Modified 40-lap glory and a second straight crown. Neptune's
Tommy Farrell, 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. This feature race will also serve
as the final tune up before the Modifieds race in "Twin 35"
lap feature races here one week later on May 29.
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 in Saturday's 25-lapper,
standouts Robert Sutphin of Brick, Charlie Kremer III of
Toms River, Kevin Davison of Howell and 2009 "Rookie of the
Year" Andrew Krause of East Brunswick will be among those
offering plenty of competition.
In the INEX Legend
Cars ranks, Willingboro's Trevor Alspach will attempt to
become the first ever Legend Cars driver to win four
straight 25-lappers at the speedway, while point leader Ray
Minieri of Bay Shore, N.Y. attempts to stretch his advantage
in the Street Stock 25-lapper.
The current
schedule for the May 22 card 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.
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.
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