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MODIFIEDS STOCK CARS IN SPOT LIGHT AT WALL
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MAIN EVENTS GO GREEN AT 6:30 P.M. THIS SATURDAY (MAY 22) WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Modified stock cars will again be in the spotlight this Saturday night (May 22) as Wall Stadium's 2010 racing season swings into the summer season. With Saturday night events scheduled for nearly every weekend through Labor Day, fields of cars are expected to grow as the season hits full throttle. This Saturday night the Modifieds will battle in a 40-lap main event, while the Factory Stocks will also compete in a 40-lapper. Sportsman cars, Street Stocks and the Legend Cars will 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. 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, Tim Arre of Toms River, Freehold's Steven Reed, Matawan's Anthony Sesely and Adam LaCicero of Lavallette are just a few of the area's standout Modified drivers expected to go for the win and the season-long driving title. Chris Hamilton, Ron Frees, John McCormack, Roger Coss, David Reinhardt and Harry Schaffer are just a few more drivers expected to see action. Saturday night's 40-lap 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. Among the drivers to watch in the companion 40-lap 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. 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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