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FLOCKHART FLIES IN 50th GARDEN STATE CLASSIC
Boardwick, Cottrell Win Their First Features; McLaughlin Scores Again
by Walter Elliott

WALL TWP., N.J. -- Kevin Flockhart, of Jackson, held off Chas Okerson and current NASCAR Whelen All-American Series modified points leader Steve Reed to win his first 100-lap Garden State Classic at Wall Township Speedway Saturday night. Bob Boardwick, of Union Beach, and Francis Cottrell, of Lakewood, won their respective first career street stock and INEX Legends Cars features. Value Towing Factory Stock leader Vern McLaughlin III, of Whitehouse Station, spoiled Mike Bilello's first victory bid.

Flockhart came from fourth starting place to challenge polesitter Dave Cranmer within the race's first 24 laps and stayed on the leader's bumper until Cranmer suddenly faded to seventh on lap 49. The Crestwood Jewelers/Boardwick Engines No.12 Sisco- Chevrolet driver won his fourth WTS WAAS modified main of the year and 12th of his career.

Boardwick vaulted past front row men Joe Shelmet and Harry Schaefer on the street stock feature's opening lap.The B&B Paving No.18 Chevy Monte Carlo pilot went on to hold off 2001 champion John McCormack, reigning champ Bill Vanderveen and challenger Elliott Wohl by .213 sec. after 20 laps. Boardwick, a former NHRA drag racer, qualified sixth in his eight-lap heat to Rob Hyer; Gregg Miranda won the other heat.

Former WAAS modified man Cottrell used his pole position to win the 20-lap Legends Cars main by. .198 sec over heat winner Ron Poley and 2005 titlist Bryan Gardella. The 25-lap victory is the first for the Gist Racing/Tilton Body Works 600 Racing/Yamaha No. 44 driver, who started racing on the paved banked one-third mile oval in 2003. Don Neuls won the other heat.

McLaughlin split his heats with Ronald Lane, Sr. and charged from 14th starting spot to shadow poleman Bilello midway through the 20-lap feature. The Absolute Auto/Readington Diner No. 06 Monte Carlo driver ousted Bilello on lap 15 and held him off by .820 sec. for his fourth class win.

The Sportsman and RMP Modified Affordable Division classes rejoin the Whelen All American Series Modifieds, Legends, Street Stocks and Value Towing Factory Stocks on USG Night 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28th.

The Wall Sunday Series resumes Sunday, July 29th with the Four-Cylinder Supermodifieds, Van Wickle NAPA Bandoleros, Calabreeze Pools Legends and Kart-based racers at Noon Sunday.

On Saturday August 4th, Driver/crew chief Ray Evernham, of Hazlet, is to bring NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers Bill Elliott , Kasey Kahne, and Elliott Sadler , as well as Erin Crocker for a Racing for a Reason charity race night. Contact wallspeedway.com or (732) 681-6400 for details.

WALL TOWNSHIP SPEEDWAY RESULTS RUNDOWN

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES MODIFIED
Time Trial Fastest: Tom Farrell III, 12.607 sec., 95.090 mph.
100-LAP GARDEN STATE CLASSIC: KEVIN FLOCKHART, JACKSON; Chas Okerson, Steve Reed, Tom Farrell III, Jason Treat, Shaun Carrig, Dave Cranmer, Bill Weichert, Rich Lovelace II, Steve Stull, Justin Gumley; (DNF) Brian Cranmer, Jim McLaughlin, Mike Carpenter, Nick Vasquez, Michael Bohn, Adam LaCicero, Rob Schultz, Bob Schwarz, Jason Wiggett, Jeff Gibson.

STREET STOCK
Heat Winners (8-laps): Gregg Miranda, Rob Hyer.
FEATURE (25 laps): BOB BOARDWICK, UNION BEACH; John McCormack, Bill Vanderveen, Elliott Wohl, Rich Mongeau, Ron Frees, Charlie DiGiantomasso, Shannon Mongeau, Gregg Miranda, Ray Minieri, Nick Gargiulo, Ed Mccarthy, John Turnrue, Anthony Donnamaria, Harry Schaefer, Howie Conk, Jr., Rich DeSarno, Kenny Green, Jr., Joe Shelmet, Kent Kreider; (DNF) Rob Hyer.

VALUE TOWING FACTORY STOCKS
Heat Winners: Vern McLaughlin III, Ronald Lane, Sr.
FEATURE (20 laps): VERNON McLAUGHLIN III, WHITEHOUSE STATION; Mike Bilello, Dan Collamer, Ted Walters, Richard Petey, Bob McIntyre, Nick Shaw, John Lynch, Joe Cooley, Scott Dugan, Whitey Miller, Doug Bates, Jr., Ron Lane, Sr., Mark Tischler, Brian Flanagan, Joe Skalla, Ron Lane, Jr., Diane Walters, Rob Anderton; (DNF) Andy Shelmet, Joe Consantdi, Jason Bundy, Mike McQueeney, Stu Paer; (DNS) Pat Verwys.

INEX LEGENDS CARS
Heat Winners: Don Neuls, Ron Poley.
FEATURE (25 laps): FRANCIS COTTRELL, LAKEWOOD; Ron Poley, Bryan Gardella, Bruce Roslin, Roger Coss, Mike Fulton, Mike Alcaro, Dennis Macri, Stephen Stull, Don Neuls, Whitey Kowalczyk, Rudy Rinderer, Phil Fortuna, Mike Kennedy, Malcom Campbell, Jr. (DNF), Mike Stull (DNF), Mark Tischler (DNF), Beth MacFarlane; (DNF) Dan Roslin, Matt Maring, Dominick Casola, Bob Baltera, Rob Vivona.

COMING EVENTS:
JULY 28, 6 p.m.: USG SHEETROCK NIGHT. WALL NASCAR WAAS MODIFIED PLUS Sportsman, RMP Modified Affordable Division, Street Stocks and Value Towing Factory stocks and Legends.

JULY 29, Noon: WALL SUNDAY SERIES. FOUR CYL. SUPERMODIFIED, CALABREEZE POOLS LEGENDS CARS, VAN WICKLE AUTO SUPPLY NAPA BANDOLERO. Kart and Kart-Based Racing.

AUG. 4, 6 p.m.: EVERNHAM RACING FOR A REASON NIGHT. Ray Evernham, Bill Elliott, Elliott Sadler, Kasey Kahne and Erin Crocker to run in RMP MAD match race for charity. American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association, Wall NASCAR WAAS Modifieds, Value Towing Factory Stocks, Legends and Street Stocks included.

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Ace Lane Jr.
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