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Posted by: | CommentsWALL STADIUM AUTO RACING RESULTS OCT. 5
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Wall Stadium
DATE OF EVENT: Oct. 5, 2019
DATE OF RELEASE: Oct. 5, 2019
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt
REED TAKES THIRD WALL MODIFIED TITLE; MAURIELLO WINNER SATURDAY
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Veteran All American Auto Group Modified stock car driver Steven Reed of Jackson claimed the Modified driving title at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night while Brick's Eric Mauriello won the final 40-lap main event of the regular season. The championship was Reed's career third while the victory was Mauriello's fifth of the campaign.
Andrew Krause of Holmdel charged to the lead in the early going and as the race wore on seemed to be on his way to his first win of the campaign. Krause's luck turned sour, just as it had often times this season, on lap 36 when his car swerved exiting turn two, the victim of a reported broken rear axle. Eddie McCarthy of Pt. Pleasant, who had chased Krause most of the way, then took over the top spot but Mauriello, who had raced from back in the pack, slipped into the lead on a restart to grab the win.
McCarthy, Derek Hopkinson of Toms River and Mayetta's Tyler Truex wrapped up the top four. Reed's fifth place finish cemented the title.
“This car has been great all season,” Mauriello said. “I have to thank Steve Ferarra and the entire team for letting me be a part of it.”
“I wanted to win the race tonight for my daughter's birthday,” Reed said to the large Champion's Night crowd. “I do have to thank my family, my crew and my sponsors for all they have done for me. It has been a great season and this is a special championship.”
Bryan O'Shea of Neptune City raced to his second straight win in the O'Shea's Auto Repair Factory Stock 25-lapper. Elliot Wohl of Beachwood stayed on his bumper most of the way and became the 2019 Driving Champion. Defending Champion Mike Montano of Freeport, N.Y. was third and Jackson's Shanon Mongeau and Scott Riggleman of Manchester completed the top five.
Invader Richie Davidowitz of Center Moriches, N.Y. won the 25-lapper for the Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars as Kevin Nowak of Medford, N.Y. was the runner-up. Sean Verwys of East Stroudsburg, Pa. crossed the finish line third to win the season-long driving crown, while Mason Magee of North East, Md. And Howell's Rob Silver completed the top five.
Brick's Ronnie Mullen won the 25-lapper for the Surfside Collision 4 Cylinder Stocks while Alonzo Morales of Mt. Ephraim and Neil Rutt III of Edison were second and third. That finish earned Rutt the driving title. Sal Liguori of Hazlet and Cookstown's Nicole Razzano were fourth and fifth.
Manchester's Shanon Mongeau won his second straight Center State Engineering Sportsman 25-lapper over a top five of Howell's Eric Lane, Jarret DiGiantomasso of Jackson, Jake Nelke of Manahawkin and Michael Rising of Little Egg Harbor. Jackson's Kyle Scisco crossed the line sixth to clinch of the driving title.
Mongeau also took the win in the 25-lapper for the Mike's Performance Center Limited Late Models while second place finisher Chris Silvestri of Hazlet wrapped up his first ever driving title. Mike Tillett of Beachwood, Jim Moorman of Brooklawn and Jackson's Greg Gastelu were third through fifth.
Geoffrey Sutton won the 25-lapper for the visiting Three Quarter Midgets.
Wall Stadium Speedway will be dark this Saturday (Oct. 12) before action resumes on Saturday (Oct. 19) afternoon with the running of the “Spooky Spectacular.” The Modifieds will headline this afternoon event in a 75-lap main event, while the Factory Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks and the Legend Cars will all compete in 25-lap main events. Grandstand gates open at 11:00 a.m., qualifying begins at 1:40 p.m. and features start at 3:00 p.m. on October 19.
The season-ending “Turkey Derby” will then be contested on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. More information on all events is available at www.wallspeedwayracing.com.
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 and email address is ckmotorsports@aol.com.
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MODIFIED
FEATURE – 40 Laps – 1. ERIC MAURIELLO, BRICK, 2. Eddie McCarthy, 3. Derek Hopkinson, 4. Tyler Truex, 5. Steven Reed, 6. Chris Andretta, 7. Jason Treat, 8. Kenny Van Wickle, 9. Shaun Carrig, 10. Kevin Davison, 11. Jason Hearne, 12. Andrew Krause, 13. Rich Cooper, 14. Robert French, 15. Ron Frees, 16. Ed Delage
CHAMPION: STEVEN REED, JACKSON
FACTORY STOCK
FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. BRYAN O'SHEA, NEPTUNE CITY, 2. Elliot Wohl, 3. Mike Montano, 4. Shanon Mongeau, 5. Scott Riggleman, 6. Joey Helberg, 7. Jerry Koenig, 8. Matt Badessa, 9. Robert Ptaszynski, 10. Kevin Flores, 11. Nancy Riggleman, 12. Scott Purcell, 13. Billy Both, 14. Tim Majek, 15. Tom Rajkowski, 16. Matt Malachaka, 17. Nick Killmer
CHAMPION: ELLIOT WOHL, BEACHWOOD
LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. RICHIE DAVIDOWICZ, CENTER MORICHES, N.Y., 2. Kevin Nowak, 3. Sean Verwys, 4. Mason Magee, 5. Rob Silver, 6. Peter Bruno, 7. Joe McGrath, 8. Joe Przybylinski, 9. Quinn Trimmer, 10. Jim Downey, 11. Pat Moore, 12. Mike Benton, 13. David Strohmeyer, 14. Anthony Colandro 15. Eddie Idec, 16. Roger Nickerson
CHAMPION: SEAN VERWYS, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.
4 CYLINDER
FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. RONNIE MULLEN, BRICK, 2. Alonzo Morales, 3. Neil Rutt III, 4. Sal Liguori, 5. Nicole Razzano, 6. Todd Dige, 7. Jeffrey Loesch, 8. Ryan Maher, 9. Cody Critelli, 10. Brian Barbalacci, 11. Deanna McLaren, 12. Marko Vuksanic, 13. Darianne McLaren, 14. Bill Schwarz
CHAMPION: NEIL RUTT III
SPORTSMAN
FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. SHANON MONGEAU, JACKSON, 2. Eric lane, 3. Jarrett DiGiantomasso, 4. Jake Nelke, 5. Michael Rising, 6. Kyle Scisco, 7. Tommy Martino, 8. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 9. Tomas Stainionis, 10. Jonathan Laureigh, 11. Christian LaCicero
CHAMPION: KYLE SCISCO, JACKSON
LIMITED LATE MODEL
FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. SHANON MONGEAU, JACKSON, 2. Chris Silvestri, 3. Mike Tillett, 4. Jim Moorman, 5. Greg Gastelu, 6. Andy Gamble, 7. Michelle Moorman
CHAMPION: CHRIS SILVESTRI
TQ MIDGET FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. GEOFFREY SUTTON
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY NEWS – OCTOBER 6, 2019
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New Egypt Speedway
720 Route 539
New Egypt, NJ 08533
Track Phone: 609-758-1900
Website: www.newegyptspeedway.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nesspeedway
Contact: Mike Wisniewski – Wiz Motorsports Communications, 856-982-5137
COMING EVENT:
Saturday, October 19, 2019 – Flat Track Under The Lights – AMA Flat Track Motorcycles
1:00 p.m. – Pit gates open
4:00 p.m. – Spectator gates open
5:00 p.m. – Racing begins
PAUCH AND HOUSWORTH ARE VICTORIOUS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S LEGENDS OF THE FALL
New Egypt, NJ (October 6, 2019) – At New Egypt Speedway’s Legends of the Fall, Billy Pauch Jr. topped the field of Modifieds in the 75-lap feature. Jim Housworth took top honors in the Crate vs. Sportsman event.
As the 75-lap Modified feature got underway, polesitter Briggs Danner grabbed the lead with Brandon Grosso, Andy Bachetti, Jimmy Horton and Billy Pauch Jr. next in line. On the fourth circuit, Grosso gained the top spot with Bachetti advancing into second and Danner dropping back to third. Pauch Jr., the 2019 Modified champion at New Egypt Speedway, was on the march forward as he motored into third behind Grosso and Bachetti with six tours recorded. Following a lap nine caution, Grosso was still in front with Bachetti, Pauch Jr., Horton and Duane Howard completing the top five. Over the next few laps, Howard and David VanHorn waged a good battle for fifth. VanHorn took over the position on lap fourteen just prior to an appearance of the red flag for a flare-up on PJ Oliver’s ride. On the ensuing restart, Grosso held off Bachetti with Pauch Jr. in third. Bachetti remained in hot pursuit and eventually was able to slip by Grosso on the eighteenth revolution. By lap twenty, Bachetti was pulling away as Pauch Jr. was tracking down Grosso. Three circuits later, Pauch Jr. took over the runner up spot from Grosso just before Kevin Sockriter’s spin brought out the yellow flag. Under this caution period, Bachetti dropped out the race with a mechanical issue. With Bachetti retired from the contest, Pauch Jr. inherited the lead on the twenty-fourth tour. After a pair cautions, Pauch Jr. was still in charge on lap twenty-seven with Grosso in second and fourteenth place starting Richie Pratt Jr. in third. On lap thirty-seven, a broken radiator hose forced Pratt Jr. out of the race as VanHorn advanced into third with Howard in fourth, and Danny Bouc in fifth. Following a fuel stop on the thirty-eighth circuit and a multi-car tangle on lap forty, Pauch Jr. was still pacing the field over Grosso, VanHorn, Howard and Bouc. Pauch Jr. began to pull to away from his rivals but his comfortable margin vanished due to a slowing Kevin Sockriter on lap forty-nine. When action resumed, Pauch Jr. held off Grosso as Howard sped past VanHorn to take third. On lap fifty-three, VanHorn lost another position as Bouc sped into fourth. Two tours later, racing came to a pause as Jimmy Horton’s ride slowed on the dirt oval. When the competition resumed, Pauch Jr. maintained his edge with Howard charging past Grosso for second and VanHorn taking over fourth from Bouc. Over the final nineteen circuits, Pauch Jr. would only be slowed down by a pair of caution flags as he comfortably won his sixth feature of the season and the twenty-seventh Modified victory of his career. This was the second year in the row that Pauch Jr. collected the $7500 Legends of the Fall event. With Howard in second, Grosso finished third. VanHorn was fourth and Bouc came home in fifth. The Modified heats were captured by Brandon Grosso, Andy Bachetti, Danny Bouc and David VanHorn. Danny Creeden and Ryan Simmons won the consolation races.
In the 25-lap Crate vs. Sportsman feature, Jim Housworth led every step of the way to collect his second win of the year. Housworth, who finished second in the 2019 Hammer Sportsman title chase at New Egypt Speedway, was able to hold off Ryan Heim on a last lap restart to secure the victory. Behind Heim, ninth place starting Will Dupree completed the race in third. Joe Toth came from twelfth to finish in fourth. Brandon Edgar completed the top five after starting the contest in fourteenth. The winners in the qualifying events were Art Liedl, Jim Housworth and JT Trstensky.
“New Jersey’s Premier Dirt Track Facility”, New Egypt Speedway is located on Route 539 just minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-of-the-art facilities feature daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
For more information, visit online: www.newegyptspeedway.net, “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial, or follow us on Twitter @nesspeedway.
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY RESULTS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019
Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Brandon Grosso 2. Briggs Danner 3. Frank Cozze 4. Dominick Buffalino
Heat 2 - 1. Andy Bachetti 2. Ryan Krachun 3. Duane Howard 4. Richie Pratt Jr.
Heat 3 - 1. Danny Bouc 2. Cale Ross 3. Mike Butler 4. PJ Oliver
Heat 4 – 1. David VanHorn 2. Billy Pauch Jr. 3. Jimmy Horton 4. Billy Osmun
Consolation 1 – 1. Danny Creeden 2. John Willman 3. Kevin Sockriter 4. Tommy Beamer
Consolation 2 – 1. Ryan Simmons 2. Alex Yankowski 3. Rick Laubach 4. TJ Lilly
DNQ: Jack Swain, Rich Rutski, JR Fulper, Pat Wall, Brett Kressley, Jake Roveda, Ricky Wegner, Dan Hineline, Stan Frankenfield, Tim Apgar
MODIFIEDS - 75 LAPS FEATURE - LEGENDS OF THE FALL
1. BILLY PAUCH JR. 2. Duane Howard 3. Brandon Grosso 4. David VanHorn 5. Danny Bouc 6. Billy Osmun 7. Frank Cozze 8. Mike Butler 9. Ryan Krachun 10. Tommy Beamer 11. Danny Creeden 12. Rick Laubach 13. Alex Yankowski 14. Jimmy Horton 15. Kevin Sockriter 16. Ryan Simmons 17. Richie Pratt Jr. 18. Dominick Buffalino 19. Briggs Danner 20. Cale Ross 21. PJ Oliver 22. John Willman 23. TJ Lilly 24. Andy Bachetti
Crate Modifieds vs Sportsman
Heat 1 - 1. Art Liedl 2. Ryan Heim 3. Steve Hicks 4. Jimmy Amato 5. Kevin Borden 6. Ricky Wegner
Heat 2 - 1. Jim Housworth 2. Will Dupree 3. Jack Butler 4. Joe Toth 5. Brandon Edgar 6. Jeremy Martino
Heat 3 - 1. JT Trstensky 2. Jason Kosch 3. Brad Arnold 4. Joe Nappi 5. David Burns 6. Glenn McIntyre
CRATE MODIFIEDS VS. SPORTSMAN - 25 LAPS FEATURE
1. JIM HOUSWORTH 2. Ryan Heim 3. Will Dupree 4. Joe Toth 5. Brandon Edgar 6. Jason Kosch 7. Justin Grosso 8. Jeremy Martino 9. Glenn McIntyre 10. Danny Carlough 11. Ryan Krushinski 12. David Burns 13. Will Trstensky 14. Robbie Dunn 15. Joe Nappi 16. Jimmy Amato 17. Kevin Borden 18. Steve Hicks 19. Art Liedl 20. Ricky Wegner 21. Brad Arnold 22. JT Trstensky 23. Jack Butler
Modified Contingency Bonuses:
4th Place - $50 Vahlco Wheels Gift Certificate – David VanHorn
5th Place - $400 toward a new Fuel Cell from ATL Fuel Cells – Danny Bouc
6th Place - $50 ERK Steering Repair Gift Certificate – Billy Osmun
6th Place - $50 Visa Gift Card Courtesy of Premio Foods – Billy Osmun
8th Place - $100 Courtesy of Larry’s Hot Rods & Harley’s – Mike Butler
10th Place - 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Tommy Beamer
15th Place - 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Kevin Sockriter
16th Place - $50 ERK Steering Repair Gift Certificate – Ryan Simmons
20th Place - 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Cale Ross
Hard Charger – Free Tire Courtesy of American Racer/Lias Tire – Tommy Beamer
Hard Charger - $50 Courtesy of Ken Bruce & Bill Brown & Company Inc. – Tommy Beamer
Heat Race Winner: $50 Courtesy of Pete & Elda’s Bar & Carmen’s Pizzeria
$50 Gift Certificate- Each Heat Race Winner Courtesy of Mike’s Performance Center - Brandon Grosso, Andy Bachetti, Danny Bouc and David VanHorn
Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels B-Main: $500 split amongst all Modified non-qualifiers - Jack Swain, Rich Rutski, JR Fulper, Pat Wall, Brett Kressley, Jake Roveda, Ricky Wegner, Dan Hineline, Stan Frankenfield, Tim Apgar
Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels B-Main Winner: 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Danny Creeden and Ryan Simmons
Hard Luck: 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Andy Bachetti
Crate vs. Sportsman Contingency Bonuses:
$100 – Highest finishing Crate Modified Courtesy of Bitner Automotive – Justin Grosso
6th Place - $50 ERK Steering Repair Gift Certificate – Jason Kosch
10th Place - 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Danny Carlough
15th Place - 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Joe Nappi
16th Place - $50 ERK Steering Repair Gift Certificate – Jimmy Amato
20th Place - 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Ricky Wegner
$50 Gift Certificate- Each Heat Race Winner Courtesy of Lineman Racing - Art Liedl, Jim Housworth and JT Trstensky
$50 Gift Certificate- Each Heat Race Winner Courtesy of Mike’s Performance Center - Art Liedl, Jim Housworth and JT Trstensky
Hard Luck: 5-Gallon Fuel Jug Courtesy of Insinger Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels – Jimmy Amato
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES NEWS
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OCTOBER 5, 2019
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
HOWARD, VONDOHREN, MANMILLER ARE EARLY PRE-ENTRIES FOR 22ND ANNUAL BIG BLOCK/358 MODIFIED TRAFFIC JAM
HOUSE OF THUNDER HALLOWEEN PARTY RETURNS TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 19, 6 PM STARTING TIME
BECHTELSVILLE, PA (October 5, 2019) . . . . The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill finale is set for the Grandview Speedway on Saturday night, October 19 as this Spooktacular event returns to the “haunted hill”. The Mods at the Madhouse will battle in the 22nd running of the Modified Traffic Jam, a 40 lap feature event paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for tenth-place and $500 to start the twenty-four car starting field for all who pre-enter. Modified teams are required to pre-enter to be eligible for the posted payoff. The Sportsman and MASS Sprint Cars will also be a part of this Triple Thunder Thriller event with pit gates opening at 2:30 PM, general admission tickets go on sale at 4 PM with the green flag falling on heat race qualifying at 6 PM.
Fans interested in advance tickets may order them by calling 443-513-4456. Please speak clearly and leave your name and the number of tickets you would like. Tickets may be paid for and picked up at the Will Call Window on race night after 3:00 PM. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 3:30 PM, one-half hour before general admission tickets going on sale at 4 PM. Advance tickets orders will be available until 9 AM on race day, Saturday, October 19 with general admission tickets go on sale at 4 PM.
This haunting Halloween trick-or-treat celebration will spotlight the Modified Traffic JAM — a race rich in history, starting back in 1998. Duane Howard, Craig VonDohren, Doug Manmiller are early entries with expected entries to include defending event winner Ryan Watt, Jeff Strunk, Rick Laubach, Billy Pauch and Mike Gular to name a few.
A special rules package is offered as a ‘treat’ to the region’s competitors, with both American Racer and Hoosier tires allowed for competition, and either Big-Block or Spec Small-Block engines permitted. An event sheet with the complete payoff, rules, and details is available at www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com There is no entry fee but drivers must pre-enter to be eligible for the posted payoff. Drivers may pre-enter by calling 443 513 4456. Modified drivers are required to pre-enter to be eligible for the posted payoff and bonus money. Drivers must pre-enter on or before October 16. The event rules and payoff is posted on the website at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com and go to event info.
The popular Sportsman division is also on the card, competing for a $1,300 top prize for 25-laps of competition on ‘the hill.’ The same tire rule is in effect for the Sportsman – competitors are allowed to compete on Hoosier or American Racer rubber. Grandview Sportsman rules are in effect and competitors are allowed to run sail panels. Full rules are available on the Grandview Speedway website.
The MASS Sprint Cars will compete in heat race qualifying action and a 25-lap A-Main. Standard MASS club rules apply to competitors.
Fans are invited to come dressed for the occasion, Halloween costumes will be popular attire for the night with awards going out to best dressed for children who may also take part in the children’s Halloween Parade. Please expect some Halloween candy and of course, this night always provides some tricks and treats along the way.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Halloween Party has been a staple of the Grandview Speedway schedule for over 16 years and will once again include the fan Costume parade. Race fans young and old are encouraged to dress in costume to be eligible for special Halloween prizes.
‘Joe the Pizza Dude’ will offer up hot, delicious, and FREE pizzas to the rowdiest of race fans before the action kicks off. Make some noise when ‘The Pizza Dude’ comes around, to earn yourself a free pizza!.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series as the title sponsor joined by Levan Machine and Truck Equipment and GALCO Business Communications.
Grandview Speedway
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Series Website: Track Website: www.grandviewspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
About Thunder on the Hill Racing Series
The brainchild of Grandview Speedway owner Bruce Rogers, special events promoter Bob Miller and local driving star Dave Kelly, the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series celebrates 30 years of the most anticipated events of the racing calendar year after year. In 136 events, over $4.5 million dollars has been divvied up among the area’s fastest racers. What started as a single 410 Sprint Car event in 1990 has blossomed to feature a variety of racing action including 358 Modifieds, USAC Wingless Sprints, All-Star Circuit of Champions, USAC Midgets, 360 & 410 Sprint Cars, Sportsman, Late Models, Midgets, Legend Cars, DIRTcar and ROC Modified events.
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 57th Anniversary season in 2019. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine-tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
Crazy Outcome For The Fonda 200
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DATE OF EVENT: Sept. 28, 2019
DATE OF RELEASE: Sept. 28, 2019
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt
RICKY COLLINS TAKES FIRST WALL MODIFIED WIN SATURDAY
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Young stock car driver Ricky Collins raced to his first career All American Auto Group Modified stock car win at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. The Willow Grove, Pa. speedster's win came in front of a large NAPA Night crowd. In addition to posted purse money, Collins, all race winners and random finishers earn additional bonuses from NAPA.
Jonathan Mandato of Jackson was the event's first leader as Collins soon began to apply the pressure. Collins then used a lap 12 restart to power into the lead on the outside lane. Collins then fought through several caution flags as he held off Mandato's charges while several other contenders lurked in a tight lead pack.
After the final caution waved on lap 36 Collins was able to power his way to the finish line for the win. Mandato was second while Brick's Eric Mauriello came from deep in the field for third. Jason Hearne of New Egypt and Shaun Carrig of Little Falls completed the top five. Point leader Steven Reed of Jackson salvaged an eighth place finish after suffering through on track trouble while second place point man Andrew Krause of Holmdel left the race with mechanical trouble to earn 13th.
“I owe all this to my father and my family,” Collins said in the winner's circle. “Doesn't even feel real! Love everyone that gives me a hand on this thing. Driving is easy with the guys I have behind me!”
Bryan O'Shea of Neptune City won his fourth 25-lapper in the O'Shea's Auto Repair Factory Stock division after early leader Billy Both of Rahway crashed in the closing laps. Tim Majek of Scotch Plains and Kevin Flores of Brick were second and third. Point leader Elliot Wohl of Beachwood was fourth and Manchester's Scott Riggleman wrapped up the top five.
Shanon Mongeau of Jackson grabbed the win in the 25-lapper for the Center State Engineering Sportsman cars after taking the lead just before halfway. Early Leader Michael Rising of Little Egg Harbor, Howell's Eric Lane, Carsten DiGiantomasso of Jackson and Jonathan Laureigh of Lanoka Harbor were second through fifth. Point leader Kyle Scisco of Jackson was sixth.
Mongeau then returned to make it a two for two night by winning the Mike's Performance Center Limited Late Model 25-lapper over point leader Chris Silvestri of Hazlet. Michelle Moorman, Mike Tillett and Greg Gastelu wrapped up the top five.
Mason Magee of Northwest, Maryland grabbed his second win of the year in the 25-lap race for the Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars holding of the advances of Pennsylvania's Sean Verwys until lapped cars ruined his chances in the final few laps. Brick's Joe McGrath, Howell's Rob Silver, Peter Bruno of Little Silver and Verwys were second through fifth.
Jeffrey Loesch of Neptune City topped the 25-lapper for the Surfside Collision 4 Cylinder Stocks, fighting off the challenges of Brick's Ronnie Mullen, Alonzo Morales of Mt. Ephraim, point leader Neil Rutt III of Edison and Nicole Razzano of Cookstown.
Auto racing continues at Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday (Oct. 5) night with all six divisions competing in the regular season Saturday night point race finale where all of the track's driving champions will be crowned. The touring TQ Midgets will also be on the card. Grandstand gates open at 5:00 p.m., qualifying begins at 5:45 p.m. and features start at 7:00 p.m.
Once the title battles have been decided racing will return on Saturday afternoon, October 19, with the running of the post season “Spooky Spectacular” before the season-ending “Turkey Derby” is contested on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. More information on all events is available at wallspeedwayracing.com.
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 and email address is ckmotorsports@aol.com.
MODIFIED FEATURE – 40 Laps – 1. RICKY COLLINS, WILLOW GROVE, PA., 2. Jonathan Mandato, 3. Eric Mauriello, 4. Jason Hearne, 5. Shawn Carrig, 6. Marc Rogers, 7. Eddie McCarthy, 8. Steven Reed, 9. Ken Matlach, 10. Kevin Davison, 11. Chris Andretta, 12. Derek Hopkinson, 13. Andrew Krause, 14. Joey Merlino, 15. Kenny Van Wickle, 16. Joey Jarowicz, 17. Tyler Truex, 18. Jason Treat, 19. Dom Fattaruso, 20. Robert French, 21. Ron Frees
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. BRYAN O'SHEA, NEPTUNE CITY, 2. Tim Majek, 3. Kevin Flores, 4. Elliot Wohl, 5. Scott Riggleman, 6. Robert Stack, 7. Jerry Koenig, 8. Matt Badessa, 9. Robert Ptaszynski, 10. Nancy Riggleman, 11. Matt Malachaka, 12. Billy Both, 13. Nick Killmer, 14. Tom Rajkowski, 15. Joey Helberg, 16. Theresa Collins
SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. SHANON MONGEAU, JACKSON, 2. Michael Rising, 3. Eric Lane, 4. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 5. Jonathan Laureigh, 6. Kyle Scisco, 7. Tommy Martino, 8. Neil Rutt III, 9. Kenny Reaves, 10. Roland DeMartino, 11. Larry Thompson, 12. Tomas Stainionis, 13. Robert Vassilatos, 14. Jake Nelke
4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. JEFFREY LOESCH, NEPTUNE CITY, 2. Ronnie Mullen, 3. Alonzo Morales, 4. Neil Rutt III, 5. Nicole Razzano, 6. Ryan Maher, 7. Brian Barbalacci, 8. Cody Critelli, 9. Darianne McLaren, 10. Bill Schwarz, 11. John Cialella, 12. Deanna McLaren, 13. Darren Burdge, 14. Doug Ashford, 15. Todd Dige, 16. Marko Vuksanic, 17. Ian Ashford, 18. Mike Lavery
LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. MASON MAGEE, NORTHWEST, MARYLAND, 2. Joe McGrath, 3. rob Silver, 4. Peter Bruno, 5. Sean Verwys, 6. Quinn Trimmer, 7. Jim Downey, 8. Chris Gall, 9. Joe Przybylinski
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. SHANON MONGEAU, JACKSON, 2. Chris Silvestri, 3. Michelle Moorman, 4. Mike Tillett, 5. Greg Gastelu, 6. Jim Moorman
