KREMER, MINIERI, ALCARO AND LONGO WIN

WALL STADIUM STOCK CAR RACES SATURDAY NIGHT

 

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Charlie Kremer III of Toms River, Ray Minieri of Bay Shore, N.Y., Mike Alcaro of Newton and Rob Longo of Wall were all winners Saturday night at Wall Stadium as the third mile paved oval presented four 35-lap main events, Modified stock cars, which race at the speedway on a regular basis but were not scheduled, will return to action this coming Saturday night (April 17).

 

The 35-lapper for the Sportsman cars featured a three-car battle for the lead for almost the entire distance. Defending champ Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck led early, but Jason Treat of Jackson and Charlie Kremer III of Toms River were able to race into first and second by the time ten laps were complete.

 

From that point on Treat and Kremer tussled for the lead until Treat crossed the finish line first with 35-laps completed. Although Treat was able to drive to the front, he was not able to pass a post-race technical inspection and that handed the victory to Kremer. Eyres was advanced to second, while opening night winner Robert Sutphin of Brick earned third place. Christian LaCicero of Lavallette and Andrew Krause of East Brunswick were fourth and fifth.

 

"This is the best car I've ever driven," the second generation winner said. "My dad had this car built 18 years ago and it sat. Over the winter we had Rob Ormsbee put it together for us and it is fast. I'm really excited about this season because of this car."

 

Jerry Stanzione of Keansburg was the early leader of the Street Stock 35-lapper, but Minieri's No. 1 was on the move early and took the lead well before five laps were completed. Several tangles shuffled the remainder of the top five during the balance of the race, but Minieri was able to stay out front to the checker flag.

 

Howie Conk of Jackson applied some pressure in the closing laps, while opening night winner Gregg Miranda of Hazlet overcame an early race scuffle to finish third. Jon Meyer of Toms River and Mike Tillett of Bayville were fourth and fifth.

Friends Kevin Nowak of Medford, N.Y. and Alcaro wrestled for the lead most of the way in the INEX Legend Cars 35-lapper before Alcaro finally took command and raced to his first win of the year. Zach Alspach of Willingboro and Derek Hopkinson of Toms River raced into second and third late in the contest, while Nowak finally settled in for fourth. Defending division champ Mark Tischler of Martinsville was fifth.

After Todd Pilla of Beachwood and Richard Petey of Hackettstown both took turns leader the Flanagan Retail Development Factory Stock 35-lapper, Longo raced through the pack to take the lead near the halfway point. From then on it was the speedway's first ever Factory Stock champ taking the win over Petey and opening night winner Ricky Williams of Red Bank. Joe Constandi and Tom Fratesi, both of Flemington, were fourth and fifth.

 

Wall Stadium roars back into action this Saturday night (April 17) with the Supreme Manufacturing Modified stock cars returning to headline a five division card. While the Modifieds will battle in a 40-lap feature, the Sportsman racers, the Street Stocks and the Legend Cars will race in 25-lappers and the Factory Stocks will all battle in a 20-lap feature. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, with qualifying set for 5:30 p.m. and main events set for 6:30 p.m.

 

The weekend will kick off on Friday evening as the track presents its first "Friday Night Cruise Night" of the year. For these events, held the second Friday of the month through October, Custom Cars fill the pit area and later in the evening cruise the third mile paved oval. Admission is free to all for this event, which runs from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This event was originally schedule for last Friday (April 9), but was postponed by bad weather.

 

On Sunday, the fifth mile paved "inner oval" continues the 2010 "Sunday Series" featuring Go Karts, wingless Midgets, Legend Cars, Bandoleros 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.

 

SPORTSMAN FEATURE - 35 Laps - 1. CHARLIE KREMER III, TOMS RIVER, 2. Kevin Eyres, 3. Robert Sutphin, 4. Christian LaCicero, 5. Andrew Krause, 6. Kevin Davison, 7. Adam Gordon, 8. Rob Gaiser, 9. Joe King, Jr., 10. Danielle Rondeau, 11. Kyle Reinhardt, 12. Mike Potetto, 13. David Calabreeze, 14. Mike Smith, 15. Ryan Cottrell, 16. Joe Nappi, 17. Stephanie Russo, 18. Eric Mauriello, DQ Jason Treat

 

STREET STOCK FEATURE - 35 Laps - 1. RAY MINIERI, BAYSHORE, N.Y., 2. Howie Conk, 3. Gregg Miranda, 4. Jon Meyer, 5. Mike Tillett, 6. Jack Sayegh, 7. Kurt Bechka, 8. Mike Kennedy, 9. Nick Gargiulo, 10. Jerry Stanzione, 11. Carl Thomas, 12. Bill Vanderveen

 

LEGEND CARS FEATURE - 35 Laps - 1. MIKE ALCARO, NEWTON, 2. Zach Alspach, 3. Derek Hopkinson, 4. Kevin Nowak, 5. March Tischler, 6. Mike Lester, 7. Mike Stull, 8. Joe Mongeau, 9. Brian Spencer, 10. Ron Poley, 11. Steve Stull, 12. Trevor Alspach, 13. Joe Fresco, 14. Steve West, 15. Mike Fulton, 16. Pat Johnson, 17. Robert French, 18. Malcolm Campbell, 19. Luke Marzano, 20. Kenny Van Wickle, 21. Bobby Baltera

 

FACTORY STOCK FEATURE - 35 Laps - 1. ROB LONGO, WALL, 2. Richard Petey, 3. Ricky Williams, 4. Joe Constandi, 5. Tom Fratesi, 6. Paul Hartwig, 7. Joe Helberg, 8. Roy Farfel, 9. Tim O'Shea, 10. Dan Birdsall, 11. Vern McLaughlin, 12. Whitey Miller, 13. Steve Lynch, 14. Todd Pilla, 15. John Bowers, 16. Troy Gant, 17. Jason Bundy, 18. John Gasko, 19. Mike Bilello, 20. Chris Felber