DATE OF EVENT: July 27, 2019
DATE OF RELEASE: July 22, 2019
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt

125 LAP MODIFIED RACE AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (JULY 27); FORMER CHAMPS TO BE HONORED

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ A 125 lap race paying $5,000 to the winner for the All American Auto Group Modified stock cars will be presented this Saturday night (July 27) at Wall Stadium Speedway. In addition to the “Summer Scorcher,” approximately 40 former Wall Stadium Speedway champions are expected to attend to be honored in a special meet and greet/autograph session at 6:30 p.m. Among the former champions expected to be on hand are former multi-time Modified title winners Gil Hearne, Charlie Kremer, Jr., Tony Siscone and Dave Michel. (A list of those planning to participate, in no particular order, follows.)

Officials have announced that the evening's qualifying will begin at 5:45 p.m. Once qualifying for the Modifieds, O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stocks, Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars and Surfside Collision 4 Cylinder Stocks has been completed main event action will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The 125-lap format is attracting the attention of several racers in the Modified division. Former track champion and recent Garden State Classic winner Steven Reed of Jackson is expected to be on hand for the big event as is Andrew Krause of Holmdel, Brick's Eric Mauriello, Mayetta's Tyler Truex, Roger Coss of Lafayette, Jackson's Jason Treat, Joey Merlino of Pine Hill, Manasquan's Kenny Van Wickle, Ken Matlach of New Hyde Park, N.Y. and Derek Hopkinson of Toms River can also be expected to be among the drivers in competition.

The Modifieds are not the only racers in Saturday night’s spotlight. The Factory Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks and the Legend Cars are all slated for 25-lap main events.

Saturday’s schedule will see the competitor pit area open at 1:00 p.m. Regular practice will start at 3:00 p.m., while spectator seating will open at 5:00 p.m. Qualifying starts at 5:45 p.m. with main events to follow.

Wall Stadium 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. More information can be obtained by visiting www.wallspeedwayracing.com. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is CKMotorsports@aol.com.

PAST CHAMPIONS NIGHT JULY 27 2019

George Clayton 1967

John Luhrs 1969

Charlie Kremer 1968 1969 1972 1979

Steve Golembeski 1983

Ray Shea 1966

Tony Siscone 1980 1982 1983 1984 1988 1989

Jerry Cranmer 1995 609-412-0451

David Michel 1996 1998 1999 2000 2003 2005

Robert Schiectweg 1993

Tom Mauser 1981 1986

Steven Reed 2015 2016

Kevin Davison 2014 2016 2018

Shanon Mongeau 2011 2018

Bill Vanderveen 2005 2006 2010

Ron Frees 2003

Scott Riggleman 2012 2014

Joe Mongeau 2015 2016

Rich Mongeau 1985 1989 1990 1991 1997 2007

Doug French 1979

Robert French 2015

Bob Haberstick 1985 1989

Bob Rossell 1970

Kevin Flockhart 2004 2007

Gil Hearne 1973 1974 1977 1978 1981 1985 1987 1991

Mike Carpenter 1994

Kevin Eyres 2007 2009 2010 2011 2013

Larry Thompson 2000

John McCormack 2001

Bill Brice 1963

Mike Tillett 2016

Brian Scisco 1992

Eric Mauriello 2012

Billy Cole 1995

Tyler Truex 2017

Derek Hopkinson 2011 2012

Keith Mullineux 2006

Harold Dauncey 1980

Walt Rogers 1975 1976