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.
Source:
Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium PR
Posted: November 18, 2011
