Entries Continue to Arrive for Turkey Derby

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Judging by the entries received at the speedway office and the large turnout of racecars at a recent practice session, the upcoming edition of the Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium could be the most well attended in the 37 year history of the event. Turkey Derby is a two-day stock car racing spectacular set for Friday November 25 and Saturday November 26 during the daylight hours.


Among the recent entries in the Touring Modified division are standout Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, N.Y., Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Steven Reed of Howell, Dave Sapienbza of Riverhead, N.Y., Howell’s Ken Woolley, Jr. and Pennsylvania veteran John Markovic.



The Touring Modified portion of Turkey Derby will feature a 150-lap main event with caution flag laps counting during the first 100 circuits.



The Late Model stock car field for Turkey Derby XXXVIII is also filling up fast. Among the entries already received are Seekonk Speedway ace Craig Weinstein, Mike Scorzelli of Malta, N.Y., Greg Kleila of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Bruce Bernhardt, a 2009 winner here, and local favorite Rob Ormsbee of Wall.



One last pre-Turkey Derby practice session is set for this Saturday, November 19, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.



Turkey Derby XXXVIII is 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.