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LongIslandJam
11-18-2011, 05:35 PM
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Stock car racing teams planning to compete in Turkey Derby XXXVIII at Wall Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend have one final practice session this Saturday (Nov. 19) from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Although it will be a paid session for competitors, the grandstands will be open so that fans can witness the session free of charge.



If last Saturday’s test session is any indication, a large field of cars should be on hand to practice on Saturday and to race in the season-ending classic on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Last Saturday, over 50 cars were on hand for the first Turkey Derby practice led by former race winners Rowan Pennink of Huntington Valley, Pa. and Jimmy Blewett of Howell.



Turkey Derby XXXVIII is a two racing tradition set for Friday November 25 and Saturday November 26 during the daylight hours. On November 25, practice will start at 8:30 a.m., while qualifying will start at noon and feature racing will begin at 2:00 p.m. On November 26, practice will start at 8:30 a.m., with qualifying set for 11:00 a.m. and feature racing set for 1:00 p.m.



Pit gates will open at 6:30 a.m., with pre-purchased grandstand seating opening at 9:30 a.m. and grandstand seating opening at 10:00 a.m. both days.



Friday main event action will feature the paved Sportsman cars, the dirt Sportsman cars, Late Models, Legend Cars and the Factory Stocks. On Saturday, the Touring Modifieds, Wall Modifieds, dirt Modifieds, TQ Midgets and Street Stocks will all see main event action.



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 hotline number is 732-681-6400, while CKMotorsports@aol.com is the track’s email address. More information is also available at www.wallspeedway.com.