Fans Free for Wall Turkey Derby Preview Saturday, Nov. 23
Auto racing fans will have the opportunity to see many of the cars and stars who will be competing in the 40th annual Turkey Derby when Wall Stadium opens the grandstand gates free of charge this Saturday (Nov. 23). The six hour practice session, which promises to showcase the majority of the entries for the season ending classic, starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m. Pit area gates will open at 8:30 a.m. In the event of wet weather, Sunday will serve as a rain date with the same times in effect.
In addition to six hours of paid practice on the track, tire sales will also be offered in the pit area during the session. The speedway office will also be open during these hours so that fans can purchase advance tickets, racers can register their cars and purchase pit passes and sponsors can reserve lap sponsorships. Refreshment stands will also be open.
The Turkey Derby is a three day auto racing event held during the daylight hours. On Friday, November 29, the Sportsman cars, Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinder cars will all compete in qualifying and 50-lap main events. The Legend Cars will qualify and compete in a 40-lap feature. The Wall Modifieds will also be on the card as they qualify for their Saturday main event and the restored cars of the Garden State Vintage Stock Car club will also be an important part of the day. The pit area will open at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, while practice will start at 8:30 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at 9:30 a.m., qualifying is set for 12:30 p.m. and main events are planned for 2:15 p.m.
Day two of the 40th Turkey Derby will see the Touring Modifieds qualify and battle in a 150-lap championship race while the Wall Modifieds race for 100-laps. Dirt Modified/Sportsman and Limited Late Models will compete in 50-lap races while the TQ Midgets are set for a 25-lapper. Qualifying, as needed, is set for all divisions on Saturday. The pit area will open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, while practice will start at 8:30 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at 9:30 a.m., qualifying is set for 11:00 a.m. and main events are planned for 1:00 p.m.
The 40th Turkey Derby weekend will then wrap up on Sunday, December 1 with a championship Demolition Derby, a 75-lap race for the 4 Cylinder cars, a 50-lapper for the Factory Stocks and a ladies’ Powder Puff race. The pit area will open at 10:0 a.m. on Sunday, while practice will start at 11:00 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at noon as qualifying begins and main events are planned for 1:00 p.m.