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JOEY HELBERG IS BIG WINNER OF 75-LAP FACTORY STOCK TEST SATURDAY (APRIL 24) AT WALL STADIUM
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Although Union's Joey Helberg was in contention for the win most of the 75-lap distance, fans who attended Wall Stadium's "Family Fun Night" pro auto racing card on Saturday night might be surprised that he was eventually awarded the Flanagan Retail Development Factory Stock victory. That is because Flemington's Tom Fratesi grabbed the lead on lap 27 and held off Helberg to the finish line.
What fans did not know was that Fratesi's No. 22 failed a post-race inspection and that handed the win to the second place finishing Helberg. The final running order was shuffled even more when Fratesi's racing teammate, Joe Constandi, also of Flemington, was also knocked from his third finishing position for a technical rule infraction.
When all the on-track and behind the scenes shuffling was complete, Helberg took his first win of the year, while Rick Siddon of Beachwood, Paul Hartwig of Brick, Tim O'Shea of Neptune and Walls Rob Longo completed the top five.
Willingboro's Trevor Alspach became the first INEX Legend Cars repeat feature winner by topping the companion 30-lapper. It was his second straight win.
Derek Hopkinson, a junior at Toms River East High School, jumped to the lead early and raced hard in the quest for his first ever win. Meanwhile, Alspach was wrestling his way through the 15-car field and finally took the lead by diving to the inside lane on the 24th lap. Alspach then raced on to victory over Hopkinson, Kevin Nowak of Medford, N.Y., Newton's Mike Alcaro and Robert French of Wall.
In Sr. Champ Kart racing, Rob Schultz, Sr. and Rich Hand were both winners, while Jeff Wienacker was tops in Micro Stock racing. Steven Renn took top honors in the 4C SuperModified race.
While Wall Stadium takes this coming Saturday night, May 1, off, it will feature action on Sunday as 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 wallsundayseries.com.
Saturday night racing action will then continue on May 8 as the Tour Type Modifieds make their first appearance of the season in Twin 50 lap main events. Also on the May 8 agenda will be the Sportsman cars, Street Stocks, Legend Cars and the Factory Stocks. Wall's regular Supreme Manufacturing Modifieds will have May 8 off.
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.
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE 75 Laps 1. JOEY HELBERG, UNION, 2. Rick Siddon, 3. Paul Hartwig, 4. Tim O'Shea, 5. Rob Longo, 6. Whitey Miller, 7. Todd Pilla, 8. Jim Downey, 9. John Gasko, 10. Dan Birdsall, 11. Jason Bundy, 12. Steve Lynch, 13. Chris Felber, 14. John Bowers, 15. Richard Petey, 16. Bill Connelly, 17. Troy Gant, 18. Roy Farfel, 19. Ricky Williams, DQ Tom Fratesi, DQ Joe Constandi
LEGEND CARS FEATURE 30 Laps 1. TREVOR ALSPACH, WILLINGBORO, 2. Derek Hopkinson, 3. Kevin Nowak, 4. Mike Alcaro, 5. Robert French, 6. Brian Spencer, 7. Malcolm Campbell, 8. Mark Tischler, 9. Joe Mongeau, 10. Ron Poley, 11. Luke Marzano, 12. Kenny Van Wickle, 13. Joe Fresco, 14. Mike Lester, 15. Steve West
MICRO STOCK FEATURE 20 Laps 1. JEFF WIENACKER, 2. Dave Parker, 3. Kevin Pross, 4. Mike Mee, 5. Paul Paino, 6. Kenny Lund, 7. Don Boonstra, 8. Carl Weinacker, 8. Noel Schehan, 10. Drew Gouvea
CHAMP KART FEATURE 20 Laps 1. ROB SCHULTZ SR., 2. Rich Hand, 3. Brad Hinkleman, 4. Roger Nickerson, 5. Jay Irwin, 6. Kevin Dougherty, 7. Kerry Irwin
4C SUPERMODIFIED FEATURE 20 Laps 1. STEVEN RENN, 2. Ron Merlino, 3. Wes Gilbert, 4. Harry Weed, 5. Bob Renn
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