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06-02-2013, 10:32 AM
Second generation driver Eric Mauriello raced to his first ever Modified stock car victory at Wall Stadium Saturday night after wrestling his way to the front of the pack. The Howell resident was the 2012 Sportsman driving champion.
Fellow Modified rookie Chris Lane of Jackson was impressive as he jumped to the lead at the outset and fought off the challenges of Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Brick’s Shawna Ingraham and Adam LaCicero of Lavallette through a series of caution flag triggered restarts. All the while, Mauriello was weaving the Dick Barney owned No. 14 through the field.
Mauriello finally moved into contention just past the half way mark of the 40-lap race before taking the lead with 16 laps remaining. He then fought off Toms River’s Jonathan Mandato to the checker flag. Lane, Carrig and LaCicero wrapped up the top five.
“I’ve been waiting a long time for this,” Mauriello said even though he has been racing in the headline division for less than a year. “To drive Dick Barney’s No. 14 is a dream come true. Some of the very best in racing have driven for him over the years.”
The companion 30-lap race for the Sportsman cars was also a thriller with Brick’s Robert Sutphin leading the first 23 circuits. When he slipped from the lead Manasquan’s Kenny Van Wickle took the top spot and crossed the finish line first.
Unfortunately Van Wickle’s car failed a post-race inspection which handed the win to Willingboro’s Trevor Alspach. Former champion Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck, Howell’s Kevin Davison, Zack Alspach of Willingboro and Brick’s Tim Stephan completed the revised top five.
The 4 Cylinder racers battled in twin 25 lap main events with Todd Pilla of Beachwood winning the first over Mike Wall of East Islip, N.Y., James Meyers of Port Monmouth, Al Morales and Brien Crosby. In the nightcap Meyers was the winner over Pilla, Wall, Crosby and Mike Dunn.
Anthony Crimaldi of Port Monmouth won the 20-lap race for the Limited Late Model racers. Ryan Doyle of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Bayville’s Mike Tillett, Derek Hopkinson of Toms River and Jack Sayegh of South Toms River were second through fifth.
Bob Wagner won the feature race for the Sunday Series Micro Stocks.
Stock car racing continues at Wall Stadium this Saturday night June 8 with five divisions in action on Little League Night. Special events and prizes for Little League Night will also be offered as Little Leaguers in uniform will be admitted free.
While the Legend Cars are slated for twin features, the Modifieds, Sportsman, Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinder racers will also see main event action. The Limited late Models will have the night off.
Pit gates will open at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday; with practice starting at 3:30 p.m. Grandstands will open at 5:00 p.m. and the first qualifying event takes the green flag at 6:00 p.m. Main events are scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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 CKMotorsports@aol.com is the track’s email address. More information is also available at www.wallspeedwayracing.com.
MODIFIED FEATURE – 40 Laps – 1. ERIC MAURIELLO, HOWELL, 2 Jonathan Mandato, 3, Chris lane, 4. Shaun Carrig, 5. Adam LaCicero, 6. Andrew Krause, 7. Shawna Ingraham, 8. Keith Mulleneaux, 9. John McCormack, 10. Harry Schaeffer, 11. Chris Reynolds, 12. Jason Treat, 13. Ryan Cottrell, 14. Nick Shaw, 15. Steven Reed, 16. Chas Okerson, 17. Chris Hamilton, 18. Christian LaCicero
SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 30 Laps – 1. TREVOR ALSPACH, WILLINGBORO, 2. Kevin Eyres, 3. Kevin Davison, 4. Zack Alspach, 5. Tim Stephan, 6. Dom Fattaruso, 7. Dave Bailey, 8. Joe Cocca, 9. Matt Langbein, 10. Mike Patetta, 11. Robert Sutphin, 12. Joe Schmutz, 13. Scott Branick, 14. Andrew Krause, 15. Elliott Wohl, 16. Joe Nappi, 17. Dave Daniels, 18. Jason Caruso, 19. Bernie Bailey
1ST 4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. TODD PILLA, BEACHWOOD, 2. Mike Wall, 3. James Meyers, 4. Al Morales, 5. Brien Crosby, 6. Mike Dunn, 7. Cole Ormsbee, 8. Joe DeGiulio, 9. Ron Becker, 10. Randy Hart, 11. Pete McDonald, 12. Rick Massaro, 13. Dan Birdsall, 14. Mike Dorrer
2ND 4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. JAMES MEYERS, PORT MONMOUTH, 2. Pilla, 3. Wall, 4. Crosby, 5. Dunn, 6. Ormsbee, 7. Becker, 8. DeGiulio, 9. Birdsall, 10. Hart, 11. Dorrer, 12. Morales, 13. McDonald, 14. Massaro
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE – 20 Laps – ANTHONY CRIMALDI, PORT MONMOUTH, 2. Ryan Doyle, 3. Mike Tillett, 4. Derek Hopkinson, 5. Jack Sayegh, 6. Glen Conk
Jeff Gravatt
Fellow Modified rookie Chris Lane of Jackson was impressive as he jumped to the lead at the outset and fought off the challenges of Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Brick’s Shawna Ingraham and Adam LaCicero of Lavallette through a series of caution flag triggered restarts. All the while, Mauriello was weaving the Dick Barney owned No. 14 through the field.
Mauriello finally moved into contention just past the half way mark of the 40-lap race before taking the lead with 16 laps remaining. He then fought off Toms River’s Jonathan Mandato to the checker flag. Lane, Carrig and LaCicero wrapped up the top five.
“I’ve been waiting a long time for this,” Mauriello said even though he has been racing in the headline division for less than a year. “To drive Dick Barney’s No. 14 is a dream come true. Some of the very best in racing have driven for him over the years.”
The companion 30-lap race for the Sportsman cars was also a thriller with Brick’s Robert Sutphin leading the first 23 circuits. When he slipped from the lead Manasquan’s Kenny Van Wickle took the top spot and crossed the finish line first.
Unfortunately Van Wickle’s car failed a post-race inspection which handed the win to Willingboro’s Trevor Alspach. Former champion Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck, Howell’s Kevin Davison, Zack Alspach of Willingboro and Brick’s Tim Stephan completed the revised top five.
The 4 Cylinder racers battled in twin 25 lap main events with Todd Pilla of Beachwood winning the first over Mike Wall of East Islip, N.Y., James Meyers of Port Monmouth, Al Morales and Brien Crosby. In the nightcap Meyers was the winner over Pilla, Wall, Crosby and Mike Dunn.
Anthony Crimaldi of Port Monmouth won the 20-lap race for the Limited Late Model racers. Ryan Doyle of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Bayville’s Mike Tillett, Derek Hopkinson of Toms River and Jack Sayegh of South Toms River were second through fifth.
Bob Wagner won the feature race for the Sunday Series Micro Stocks.
Stock car racing continues at Wall Stadium this Saturday night June 8 with five divisions in action on Little League Night. Special events and prizes for Little League Night will also be offered as Little Leaguers in uniform will be admitted free.
While the Legend Cars are slated for twin features, the Modifieds, Sportsman, Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinder racers will also see main event action. The Limited late Models will have the night off.
Pit gates will open at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday; with practice starting at 3:30 p.m. Grandstands will open at 5:00 p.m. and the first qualifying event takes the green flag at 6:00 p.m. Main events are scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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 CKMotorsports@aol.com is the track’s email address. More information is also available at www.wallspeedwayracing.com.
MODIFIED FEATURE – 40 Laps – 1. ERIC MAURIELLO, HOWELL, 2 Jonathan Mandato, 3, Chris lane, 4. Shaun Carrig, 5. Adam LaCicero, 6. Andrew Krause, 7. Shawna Ingraham, 8. Keith Mulleneaux, 9. John McCormack, 10. Harry Schaeffer, 11. Chris Reynolds, 12. Jason Treat, 13. Ryan Cottrell, 14. Nick Shaw, 15. Steven Reed, 16. Chas Okerson, 17. Chris Hamilton, 18. Christian LaCicero
SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 30 Laps – 1. TREVOR ALSPACH, WILLINGBORO, 2. Kevin Eyres, 3. Kevin Davison, 4. Zack Alspach, 5. Tim Stephan, 6. Dom Fattaruso, 7. Dave Bailey, 8. Joe Cocca, 9. Matt Langbein, 10. Mike Patetta, 11. Robert Sutphin, 12. Joe Schmutz, 13. Scott Branick, 14. Andrew Krause, 15. Elliott Wohl, 16. Joe Nappi, 17. Dave Daniels, 18. Jason Caruso, 19. Bernie Bailey
1ST 4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. TODD PILLA, BEACHWOOD, 2. Mike Wall, 3. James Meyers, 4. Al Morales, 5. Brien Crosby, 6. Mike Dunn, 7. Cole Ormsbee, 8. Joe DeGiulio, 9. Ron Becker, 10. Randy Hart, 11. Pete McDonald, 12. Rick Massaro, 13. Dan Birdsall, 14. Mike Dorrer
2ND 4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. JAMES MEYERS, PORT MONMOUTH, 2. Pilla, 3. Wall, 4. Crosby, 5. Dunn, 6. Ormsbee, 7. Becker, 8. DeGiulio, 9. Birdsall, 10. Hart, 11. Dorrer, 12. Morales, 13. McDonald, 14. Massaro
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE – 20 Laps – ANTHONY CRIMALDI, PORT MONMOUTH, 2. Ryan Doyle, 3. Mike Tillett, 4. Derek Hopkinson, 5. Jack Sayegh, 6. Glen Conk
Jeff Gravatt