RGeeProductions
04-06-2011, 12:29 AM
The event that many Wall Stadium Speedway stock car fans have waited months for, the season opener for 2011, is set to take the green flag this Saturday evening, April 16. Once practice and the “On Track Party” have been completed, racing events for all five divisions are set to start promptly at 6:00 p.m. The Modifieds will lead the way in a 40-lap main event, while the Sportsman cars, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks and the INEX Legend Cars will all battle in 25-lappers. All five main events will offer points towards the season-long driving titles.
The current schedule for the April 16 season opener will see the competitor pit area open at 11:30 a.m., with a paid testing session for competitors then running from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. The regular afternoon practice session will then begin at 2:30 p.m. and run until 4:00 p.m., while spectator seating will open for the first time this season at 4:00 p.m.
The “On Track Party” will set up after practice and run from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. to be followed by an on track exhibition by the Garden State Quarter Midget Racing Club. Racing action on the third mile paved oval will then begin at 6:00 p.m. with qualifying events to be followed by feature race action for all five divisions.
Although defending Modified champion Chas Okerson, who is also a multi-time Pro Stock champion at the stadium, is currently at the top of his game, he will have plenty of competition in his quest for opening night glory and a second straight crown. Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Tim Arre of Toms River and Wrightstown’s Jason Hearne are just a few of the area’s standout Modified drivers expected to go for the win and the season-long driving title.
The speedway’s Sportsman division is also creating a lot of interest for the new season. While 2010 champion Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck will lead the field, standouts Robert Sutphin of Brick, Charlie Kremer III of Toms River, Kevin Davison of Howell and Andrew Krause of Holmdel will be among those offering plenty of competition.
Wall Stadium 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. More information can be obtained by visiting www.wallspeedway.com (http://www.wallspeedway.com). The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is CKMotorsports@aol.com.
Jeff Gravatt
The current schedule for the April 16 season opener will see the competitor pit area open at 11:30 a.m., with a paid testing session for competitors then running from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. The regular afternoon practice session will then begin at 2:30 p.m. and run until 4:00 p.m., while spectator seating will open for the first time this season at 4:00 p.m.
The “On Track Party” will set up after practice and run from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. to be followed by an on track exhibition by the Garden State Quarter Midget Racing Club. Racing action on the third mile paved oval will then begin at 6:00 p.m. with qualifying events to be followed by feature race action for all five divisions.
Although defending Modified champion Chas Okerson, who is also a multi-time Pro Stock champion at the stadium, is currently at the top of his game, he will have plenty of competition in his quest for opening night glory and a second straight crown. Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Tim Arre of Toms River and Wrightstown’s Jason Hearne are just a few of the area’s standout Modified drivers expected to go for the win and the season-long driving title.
The speedway’s Sportsman division is also creating a lot of interest for the new season. While 2010 champion Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck will lead the field, standouts Robert Sutphin of Brick, Charlie Kremer III of Toms River, Kevin Davison of Howell and Andrew Krause of Holmdel will be among those offering plenty of competition.
Wall Stadium 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. More information can be obtained by visiting www.wallspeedway.com (http://www.wallspeedway.com). The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is CKMotorsports@aol.com.
Jeff Gravatt