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TQ MIDGET RACECARS
READY TO RUMBLE
AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY NIGHT WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The open cockpit racecars of the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association are ready to invade Wall Stadium for the first time this season this Saturday night (June 26). The TQ Midgets are set to headline in the second annual "Tony Romit Memorial" and will be joined in action by the track's Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock, Legend Cars and Factory Stock racers. Spectator seating is set to open at 4:00 p.m., with qualifying to begin at 5:45 p.m. and main event action set for 6:45 p.m. The "Tony Romit Memorial" is held annually to commemorate the memory of one of the all time great champions and showmen of the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association. To help celebrate the occasion, the John Wehrle No. 02 that Romit raced to many of his wins over the years is expected to be on display. Defending Romit Memorial winner Frank Fischer will be behind the wheel of the No. 26 Spitfire car to defend his title with Alan Mollot serving as crew chief. Mollot competed against the formidable Wehrle/Romit No. 02 combination back in the 1970s with Mollot's own No. 51 roadster. The race will pay $800 to the race winner with additional money being paid to positions back through the starting field. The race is largely made possible by the support of the Romit Family and Darren and Donnie Alesio and their mother Carol. The family has commissioned a Romit Memorial T-Shirt for the event and will have limited number available for racers and fans. A special commemorative check similar to what was presented last year will be given to the race winner in addition to winning plaques. In addition to the TQ Midgets contest, the Supreme Manufacturing Modifieds will battle in a 40-lapper, while the Sportsman, Street Stock and Legend Cars divisions will compete in 25-lap main events and the Flanagan Retail Development Factory Stocks will race in a 20-lapper. Pit gates will open at 12:30 p.m. on June 26, with a paid practice session set from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The regular practice session will be up next, while grandstand seating will open at 4:00 p.m. Qualifying is set for 5:45 p.m. and main event action is set for 6:45 p.m. On Sunday, the fifth mile paved "inner oval" continues the 2010 "Sunday Series" featuring Go Karts, wingless Midgets, Legend Cars and Micro Stocks starting at noon. For more information call 732-681-6400 or visit http://www.wallsundayseries.com. Wall Stadium presents professional motorsports events on most Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months. The 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, while more information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com.
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