WALL TOWNSHIP,NJ- 15 year old Dalton Rovira has taken the Microstock world by storm this year in his six-month long rookie year. This was not just his rookie year in Microstocks but in his racing career as well.

Since June, Rovira has raced at Mahoning Speedway, Borger’s Speedway, Shelhammer Speedway, Wall Stadium and everywhere else Microstocks run in the PA, New Jersey, NY area. In the beginning, drivers scratched their heads in amazment after being beaten by the swift #17 car and stated “Where did he come from? “ or “Who is he?” Now as the season ends, seeing Rovira at the front of the field has become a common sight and he is now talked about as a favorite to win everytime he climbs into a Microstock.

He has developed a reputation as a clean, hard racer with a deft hand behind the wheel. When asked how many wins he’s had total this season. Rovira thought for a minute and modestly said, “Oh, I don’t know. I had a couple at Wall (Stadium) and three at Borger’s Speedway. I’m not sure how many I’ve won. I kinda lost track.”

That statement speaks volumes about the young man’s talent. Most racers in their first year ever of racing are happy to have contender for the lead once or twice during the year. Rovira has taken to racing like a duck takes to water. It will be interesting to see what the future was in store for this bashful, young man.

‘Super’ Dave Parker claimed the checkered flag in the Microstock feature in front of a full grandstand Saturday night at Wall Stadium.

It was a great night for Parker’s team. Parker and his teammate Tom Ervin both won the heat races. While Parker dominated his heat race, Ervin won his race in dramatic fashion. Ervin spun out on lap four while leading. He restarted in last and powered his way to the front passed eight over cars to reclaim the lead and take the heat race victory.

On the first lap of the feature, Ervin, Nick Cottone and Gary Scheffen got together in turn one. Ervin and Cottone were able to continue. Robert McGuire and John Paulsen battled for the early lead with Parker a close third. On lap five Parker took the lead with an inside pass and 76 slid back to third place behind Paulsen.

The biggest wreck occurred on lap seven just past the flagstand when Cottone and Mario Oberto made contact that sent Oberto on his roof bringing out a brief red flag. Both drivers were okay but the cars were not able to continue.

On the restart Parker resumed the lead with a great restart. Paulsen made a valiant challenge for the lead closely pursued by Andrew Shuster was now in third place and charging hard. Further back in the pack positions were changing as frequently as the racers jockeyed for position. One of the drivers, Ervin was quietly picking his way back to the front of the pack with an ill-handling car. With five laps to go, Ervin was in fourth spot.

As the flagman gave the signal for two to go, Shuster passed Paulsen and started rapidly gaining on Parker but came up just short. Parker held on to take the checkered flag. Ervin rallied from his lap one incident to take third spot in the final laps after a hard fought battle from last place.

Finish: Dave Parker, Andrew Shuster, Tom Ervin, Robert McGuire, Jeff Weinacker, Mike Fox Jr, John Paulsen, Noel Scheffen, Mike Mee, Bob Wagner, Derek Hopkinson, Joe Cottone, Carl Weinacker, Nick Cottone, Mario Oberto, Fred McDonald, Gary Scheffen

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ- Normally the Microstock racers usually race on Sundays. This weekend the Microstocks were given a chance to shine in front of a full grandstand Saturday night as well.

The Microstock feature race was a combination of two types of Microstocks; the World Formula Tour Microstocks and the Modified Microstocks (who run on Sundays at Wall Stadium). The Modified Microstocks wore red streamers to separate the two classes.

In the heat race, Tom Ervin came from the rear of the field to win the top spot for the Modified Microstocks and Robin Ervin, who drew pole position, won a side by side battle with Tommy Kosch to win the top spot for the World Formula Microstocks.

In the feature race, Tom Ervin blasted his way to the front to win the Modified Microstock feature win. Way behind him, Robin Ervin and Tommy Kosch battled for the top spot in World Formula. R. Ervin held the lead for 3/4 of the race until she hit a patch of sand and got a bit loose. This allowed Kosch to make the pass for the lead. Kosch went on to win the Feature race for the World Formula class of Microstocks.

The final order of finish in both divisions: Modifieds- Tom Ervin, John Kazmierski, Andrew Shuster; World Formula Tour- Tommy Kosch, Robin Ervin, Marty Kendall, A. Bailey, Kenny Lund, B. Richard.

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ - Tom Ervin won the Modified Outlaw Microstock feature Sunday at Wall Stadium.

Ervin took the lead with a great start at the drop of the green with H. Burd right behind him. Three laps later Ervin had opened up a three-car gap over H.Burd. Ervin’s lead steadily increased as the laps clicked away until halfway when H. Burd got loose and spun in turns three and four while running second.

This bunched up the field once more. On the restart J. Burd lined up outside of Ervin with his father H.Burd behind his son. Ervin took the lead once more but this time the Burds, who teamed up nose to tail, stayed close behind Ervin. With two laps to go, Ervin was able to open a three-car lead as the Burds raced side by side for second position. Seconds after Ervin took the checkered flag, J. Burd out dueled his father H. Burd to take the second spot by a nose.

Final order of finish: Tom Ervin, Jason Burd, Harry Burd Andrew Shuster

M.O.M. races again on August 12th at Wall Stadium. There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock drivers are welcome to compete.

Exciting Legends race from Wall Stadium

Trevor Alpsach won a very exciting 25-lap Legends feature. Zack Alspach took the early lead and was challenged early by Rob Hyer and his Trevor Alspach. The cars raced two by two, two rows deep at the front of the pack lap after lap throughout the first half of the race. Derek Hopkinson started the race in sixth and charged to challenge for third spot by lap three. Slight contact between Steve Woytysiak and Hopkinson brought out a caution and Hopkinson was sent to the rear of the field.

When the race resumed, the Alspachs put on a great battle for the lead for several laps followed closely by Robert French. Behind them, Hopkinson worked his way smoothly back up to take fourth by lap ten and contend for the lead by the halfway mark of the race. Hopkinson made an inside pass on Z. Alpach for the lead on lap 15 but as he and Z. Alspach were battling for the lead while threading through lap traffic, Hopkinson got loose and went from the lead to fourth place in a heartbeat. On lap 22 he slowed dramatically and spun in turn four. At the same time the leader Z. Alspach went into the pits and came out with an engine that sounded off. On the restart T. Alspach took the lead and held off French to take the win.

Top5- Trevor Alspach, Robert French, Derek Hopkinson, Rob Hyer and Malcolm Campbell.

Howie Conk took the win in the 25-lap Street Stock feature. Phil Fortuna lead the way in the early going until Conk, who had started in seventh position, made an inside pass for the lead on lap 13. Behind him Nick Shaw and Fortuna battled for the second spot. Conk went on to win his fourth Street Stock feature of the season.

Top 5- Howie Conk, Nick Shaw, Phil Fortuna, Mike Tillett and Jerry Stanzione.