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07-05-2011, 12:15 AM
Wall Stadium will celebrate both the stock car racing stars of today and the champions of seasons past this Saturday night as it presents “Salute the Champions Night.” Over 50 past champions, from as far back as 1957, will be on hand to great fans, sign autographs and relive cherished racing memories. The past champions will be introduced at 6:45 p.m. and racing will start immediately thereafter.
Expected to lead the gathering of past champions are the speedway’s only eight time driving kings, Gil Hearne of New Egypt, Manahawkin’s Dave Michel and defending Modified champion Chas Okerson of Freehold. Every stock car division that has competed at the oval will be represented.
The Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club has worked hard to help put this event together, with great effort put forth by president and former driving champion Ray Shea of Brick.
After being added to the night’s agenda, the open wheel Modifieds will lead the way in a 40-lap main event. In addition to the Modifieds, the Blewett Recycling Sportsman cars will be in the spotlight with “Twin 25” lap main events on the schedule. The United Crane Factory Stocks, the INEX Legend Cars and the Street Stocks will also each compete in a 25-lap main event. Qualifying races are also planned.
With no paid practice scheduled, Saturday’s slate will see the competitor pit area opening at 4:00 p.m., with a regular practice session then running from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m. Spectator seating will open at 5:00 p.m., while Sportsman time trial qualifying is set for 6:30 p.m. to be followed by the introduction of past champions. The past champions will be available before and after introductions to meet with fans, sign autographs and relive racing memories.
Qualifying heat races will then begin at 7:00 p.m. to be followed by feature race action for all five divisions.
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.
WALL CHAMPIONS EXPECTED FOR JULY 9
(in no particular order)
1 Steve Golembeski 1983 Sportsman
2 Charlie Kremer Jr. 1968 – 1969 – 1972 - 1979 - Modified
3 Steve Springsteel 1983 Modern Stock
4 Joe Severage 1957 Novice 1970 - 1972 Sportsman 1975 Modified
5 Bill Brice 1963 Sportsman
6 Walt Rogers 1975 – 1976 Modern Stock
7 Doug French 1979 Sportsman
8 Rich Mongeau 1985 – 1989 – 1990 – 1991 – 1997 – 2007 Street Stock
9 Billy Cole Sr. 1995 Pro Stock
10 Bill Vanderveen 2005 – 2006 – 2010 Street Stock
11 Bob Ormsbee 1982 Modern Stock
12 Chas Okerson 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 Pro Stock 2009 – 2010 Modified
13 Glenn Osborn 1984 Modern Stock
14 Pat Keeley 1973 Sportsman
15 Tony Siscone 1980 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1988 – 1989 - Modified
16 Gil Hearne 1973 – 1974 – 1977 – 1978 – 1981 – 1985 – 1987 – 1991 Modified
17 Bob Rossell 1970 Modified
18 Dave Michel 1986 – 1987 Mad 1996 – 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2003 - 2005 Modified
19 Jack Buck 1975 Sportsman
20 Jerry Cranmer 1995 Modified
21 Robert Schlechtweg 1993 Modified
22 JR Helberg 1993 Pro Stock
23 Brian Scisco 1992 Sportsman
24 Ray Shea 1966 Novice
25 Tony Ferrante 1975 Modified owner Jim Hendrickson
26 Joe Kafka 1984 Street Stock
27 Keith Mullineux 2006 Truck
28 Rob Longo 2005 – 2006 – 2010 factory stock
29 Stan Van Brunt 1961 Novice
30 Harold Dauncey 1980 modern
31 Mitch Brudy 1996 truck
32 Ron Frees 2003 street
33 John McCormack 2001 street
34 Dominick Casola 2005 truck
35 Tag Neil 1997 – 1998 truck
36 Bob Haberstick 1985 – 1989 modern
37 Lee Taylor 1981 modern
38 Larry Patterson 1976 Sportsman
39 Kevin Eyres 2007 pro stock 2009 – 10 Sportsman
40 Scott Davidson 1988 modern
41 George Clayton 1967 Limited Sportsman
42 Ron Hyer 1987 modern
43 Steve Costello 2002 Street Stock
44 Vern McLaughlin 2007 factory stock
45 Johnny Luhrs 1969 Sportsman
46 Kevin Flockhart 2004 – 2007 Modified
47 Larry Thompson 2000 Street Stock
48 Kenny Reaves 1993 Street Stock
49 Carl Thomas 2009 Street Stock
50 Terry Cain 1972 Sportsman
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Expected to lead the gathering of past champions are the speedway’s only eight time driving kings, Gil Hearne of New Egypt, Manahawkin’s Dave Michel and defending Modified champion Chas Okerson of Freehold. Every stock car division that has competed at the oval will be represented.
The Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club has worked hard to help put this event together, with great effort put forth by president and former driving champion Ray Shea of Brick.
After being added to the night’s agenda, the open wheel Modifieds will lead the way in a 40-lap main event. In addition to the Modifieds, the Blewett Recycling Sportsman cars will be in the spotlight with “Twin 25” lap main events on the schedule. The United Crane Factory Stocks, the INEX Legend Cars and the Street Stocks will also each compete in a 25-lap main event. Qualifying races are also planned.
With no paid practice scheduled, Saturday’s slate will see the competitor pit area opening at 4:00 p.m., with a regular practice session then running from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m. Spectator seating will open at 5:00 p.m., while Sportsman time trial qualifying is set for 6:30 p.m. to be followed by the introduction of past champions. The past champions will be available before and after introductions to meet with fans, sign autographs and relive racing memories.
Qualifying heat races will then begin at 7:00 p.m. to be followed by feature race action for all five divisions.
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.
WALL CHAMPIONS EXPECTED FOR JULY 9
(in no particular order)
1 Steve Golembeski 1983 Sportsman
2 Charlie Kremer Jr. 1968 – 1969 – 1972 - 1979 - Modified
3 Steve Springsteel 1983 Modern Stock
4 Joe Severage 1957 Novice 1970 - 1972 Sportsman 1975 Modified
5 Bill Brice 1963 Sportsman
6 Walt Rogers 1975 – 1976 Modern Stock
7 Doug French 1979 Sportsman
8 Rich Mongeau 1985 – 1989 – 1990 – 1991 – 1997 – 2007 Street Stock
9 Billy Cole Sr. 1995 Pro Stock
10 Bill Vanderveen 2005 – 2006 – 2010 Street Stock
11 Bob Ormsbee 1982 Modern Stock
12 Chas Okerson 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 Pro Stock 2009 – 2010 Modified
13 Glenn Osborn 1984 Modern Stock
14 Pat Keeley 1973 Sportsman
15 Tony Siscone 1980 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1988 – 1989 - Modified
16 Gil Hearne 1973 – 1974 – 1977 – 1978 – 1981 – 1985 – 1987 – 1991 Modified
17 Bob Rossell 1970 Modified
18 Dave Michel 1986 – 1987 Mad 1996 – 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2003 - 2005 Modified
19 Jack Buck 1975 Sportsman
20 Jerry Cranmer 1995 Modified
21 Robert Schlechtweg 1993 Modified
22 JR Helberg 1993 Pro Stock
23 Brian Scisco 1992 Sportsman
24 Ray Shea 1966 Novice
25 Tony Ferrante 1975 Modified owner Jim Hendrickson
26 Joe Kafka 1984 Street Stock
27 Keith Mullineux 2006 Truck
28 Rob Longo 2005 – 2006 – 2010 factory stock
29 Stan Van Brunt 1961 Novice
30 Harold Dauncey 1980 modern
31 Mitch Brudy 1996 truck
32 Ron Frees 2003 street
33 John McCormack 2001 street
34 Dominick Casola 2005 truck
35 Tag Neil 1997 – 1998 truck
36 Bob Haberstick 1985 – 1989 modern
37 Lee Taylor 1981 modern
38 Larry Patterson 1976 Sportsman
39 Kevin Eyres 2007 pro stock 2009 – 10 Sportsman
40 Scott Davidson 1988 modern
41 George Clayton 1967 Limited Sportsman
42 Ron Hyer 1987 modern
43 Steve Costello 2002 Street Stock
44 Vern McLaughlin 2007 factory stock
45 Johnny Luhrs 1969 Sportsman
46 Kevin Flockhart 2004 – 2007 Modified
47 Larry Thompson 2000 Street Stock
48 Kenny Reaves 1993 Street Stock
49 Carl Thomas 2009 Street Stock
50 Terry Cain 1972 Sportsman
Jeff Gravatt