JIMMY BLEWETT WINS “JOHN BLEWETT MEMORIAL 76”

SATURDAY NIGHT AT WALL STADIUM

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Jimmy Blewett has won longer races, higher paying racers and bigger races, but his victory in the Able Ford Subaru Racing Series at Wall Stadium Saturday night was probably one of his most important. The young Howell veteran took advantage of a second starting spot, determined by the luck of the draw, to race to victory in the first ever “John Blewett III Memorial 76,” a race presented in memory of his late brother who passed away in a Connecticut racing accident two years ago.

Blewett took full advantage of that front row starting spot as he led the 76 lap race for Red Bank Sleep Shoppe Modified stock cars from start to finish. Shaun Carrig of Little Falls was Blewett’s first challenger, before eventual runner-up Steve Reed of Freehold advanced to second on lap 19. Reed then chased Blewett to the checker flag, with Tim Arre of Toms River, Carrig and Freehold’s Chas Okerson completing the top five.

“This win is a special one,” Blewett said of the emotional win. “I just hope this put a smile on my father’s face. It has been a long, tough two years for all of us.

“I also have to thank all the guys who work on this car for making this win possible. I also have to thank my grandfather for giving me all the time off I need to make this deal work.”

In just his seventh start, Andrew Krause of East Brunswick led from start to finish claiming his first ever 25-lap win in Calabreeze Pools Sportsman division action. Brick’s Robert Sutphin and Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck were right on his bumper most of the way, while Dan Roslin of Little Egg Harbor and Howell’s Kevin Davison were fourth and fifth.

Brick’s Bryan Gardella fought off the challenges of Howell’s Robert French to win his first 25-lap INEX Legend Cars main event of the season. Mark Tischler of Martinsville, Derek Hopkinson of Toms River and Zach Alspach were third through fifth.

Carl Thomas of Tinton Falls grabbed his fifth win of the year in the Street Stock 25-lap feature after taking the lead from Beachwood’s Bill Vanderveen with a lap 13 pass. Vanderveen was the runner-up, followed by Gregg Miranda of Hazlet, Howell’s Dave Jennings and Jerry Stanzione of Keansburg.

After threading the needle with a three-wide back stretch pass on lap 12, Paul Hartwig, Jr. of Brick went on to win his second 20-lap Flanagan Retail Development feature race. Union’s Joey Helberg was second, while Whitey Miller of Jamesburg, Mike Bilello of Neptune and Hackettstown’s Richard Petey, who was the early leader, wrapped up the top five.

The next event on the schedule is set for this Saturday night, August 22, when the N.E.E.T.S. Enduro Series visits the shore speedway. In addition the INEX Legend Cars and the 4C SuperModifieds will be on the “Family Fun Night” agenda. On Saturday evening, fans aged 13 and older will be admitted to the grandstands for just $5, while fans aged 12 and under will be admitted free of charge. Racing starts at 7:00 p.m. and spectator grandstand seating and on-track practice will open at 5:00 p.m.

Wall Stadium presents professional motorsports events every Saturday night through Labor Day. Most Sunday afternoons feature the “Small Car Series” on the fifth mile paved “inner oval.” Legend Cars, Bandoleros, TQ Midgets, Open Karts, Champ Karts, Microstocks and World Formulas are on the card. For more information on the Sunday Series visit http://wtssundayseries.synthasite.com.

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.

MODIFIED FEATURE – 76 Laps – 1 JIMMY BLEWETT, HOWELL, 2. Steven Reed, 3. Tim Arre, 4. Shaun Carrig, 5. Chas Okerson, 6. Robert Geibel, 7. Jason Treat, 8. Billy Cole, 9. Chris Lane, 10. John McCormack, 11. Scott Riggleman, 12. David Reinhardt, 13. Mike Brennan, 14. Tom Cottrell, 15. Dave Michel, 16. Adam LaCicero, 17. Pete Brittain, 18. Ron Frees, 19. Rob Hyer, 20. Chris Hamilton, 21. Justin Gumley, 22. Stu Paer, 23. Anthony Sesely, 24. Tommy Farrell

SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. ANDREW KRAUSE, EAST BRUNSWICK, 2. Robert Sutphin, 3. Kevin Eyres, 4. Dan Roslin, 5. Kevin Davison, 6. Charlie Kremer III, 7. Joe King, 8. Matt Przemielewski, 9. Jared Okerson, 10. Tommy Kearns, 11. Danielle Rondeau, 12. Brian Hamer, 13. Bernie Bailey, 14. Joe Schmutz, 15. Randy MacConnell, 16. Christian LaCicero, 17. Dan Curtis

LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. BRYAN GARDELLA, BRICK, 2. Robert French, 3. Mark Tischler, 4. Derek Hopkinson, 5. Zach Alspach, 6. Steve Stull, 7. Mike Fulton, 8. Trevor Alspach, 9. Don Neuls, 10. Mike Stull, 11. Francis Cottrell, 12. Brian Spencer, 13. Dan Wright, 14. Justin Alicchio

STREET STOCK FEATURE – 25-Laps – 1. CARL THOMAS, TINTON FALLS, 2. Bill Vanderveen, 3. Gregg Miranda, 4. Dave Jennings, 5. Jerry Stanzione, 6. Howie Conk, 7. Anthony Donnamaria, 8. Mike Kennedy, 9. Nick Shaw, 10. Elliott Wohl, 11. Mike Tillett, 12. Scott Kurzwell, DQ Ralph Gargiulo

FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 20 Laps – 1. PAUL HARTWIG, JR., BRICK, 2. Joey Helberg, 3. Whitey Miller, 4. Mike Bilello, 5. Richard Petey, 6. Joe Colley, 7. Chris Felber, 8. Todd Pilla, 9. Bryan Flanagan, 10. Tim Flanagan, 11. Steve Lynch, 12. John Bowers, 13. Phil Adelphia, 14. Trey Gant, 15. Jon Meyer, 16. Mike Colon, 17. Rob Longo, 18. John Ciallella, DQ Dan Birdsall