RUTT SCORES TWO WALL STADIUM WINS SATURDAY
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Neil Rutt III swept the top spot in two features races at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night taking impressive victories in both the Sportsman stock car and Limited Late Model 25-lap main events. Beachwood's Elliot Wohl, Charlestown Maryland's Mason Magee and Kyle Taraska of Woodbridge were also main event winners.
In the Sportsman 25-lapper Rutt wrestled Jake Nelke of Manahawkin for the lead early before taking the top spot. Three-time champion Kevin Davison of Howell and defending champ Jarret DiGiantomasso then closed in and challenged Rutt to the checker flag. At the finish Rutt and Davison were a tight one and two. Mike Carr of Pt. Pleasant advanced to third late in the test, while Nelke and DiGiantomasso wrapped up the top five.
In the Limited Late Model 25-lapper, Long Island's Ray Minieri was the first leader while Rutt started third. By lap five Rutt powered to the outside lane to take the lead. Former champ Howie Conk of Freehold soon moved into second and the top two tightened through the closing laps as they sliced through lapped traffic.
At the finish Rutt and Conk were the top two with Bayville's Mike Tillett, Jackson's Gregg Gastelu and Minieri completing the top five.
“This is about the best night of my career so far,” Rutt said after the twin wins. “I have to thank Chris Kilbride for the Sportsman car and Sal Liguori for the Late Model ride. Both of them and everyone who helps us made this possible!”
Defending Factory Stock champion Elliot Wohl won his first 25-lapper of the young season after battling with Bryan O'Shea of Neptune City and Scott Riggleman of Beachwood. John Carpenter of Howell and Kevin Flores of Brick were fourth and fifth.
Mason Magee fought with early leader Joe McGrath of Brick before taking the lead near halfway. McGrath then chased Magee to the finish with defending champ Peter Bruno of Little Silver, Quinn Trimmer of Waldwick and Howell's Phil Bogdan finishing third through fifth.
Kyle Taraska of Woodbridge won the 25-lap feature for the touring Three-Quarter Midgets.
The 2021 Saturday night regular season continues this Saturday (May 22) evening with the Modifieds, Sportsman, Three Quarter Midgets, and twin 25-lappers for the Fast 4 cars on tap. Grandstands will open at 4:00 p.m., qualifying starts at 5:00 p.m. and main event action starts at 7:00 p.m.
Current plans call for Saturday night racing action to continue through early October with schedule details 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.
RACE RESULTS
SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. NEIL RUTT III, EDISON, 2. Kevin Davison, 3. Mike Carr, 4. Jake Nelke, 5. Jarret DiGiantomasso, 6. Kenny Reaves, 7.Jimmy Wolcott, 8. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 9. Jeffrey Loesch, 10. Ryan Fisher, 11. Chris Silvestri, 12. Teddy Cranmer, 13. Rob Anderton, 14. Dave Bailey
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. NEIL RUTT III, EDISON, 2. Howie Conk, 3. Mike Tillett, 4. Gregg Gastelu, 5. Ray Minieri, 6. Rick Giannino, 7. Andy Gamble, 8. Brian Doyle, 9. Daryn Miller
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. ELLIOT WOHL, BEACHWOOD, 2. Bryan O'Shea, 3. Scott Riggleman, 4. John Carpenter, 5. Kevin Flores, 6. Doug Ashford, 7. Tom Rajkowski, 8. Gary Burton, 9. Joe Mongeau, 10. Matt Badessa, 11. Nick Kilmer, 12. Billy Both, 13. Theresa Collins, 14. Nick Catone, 15. Gregg Moench, 16. Nancy Riggleman, 17. Scott Purcell, 18. Chris Webber, 19. Steve Mangano, 20. AJ Jadacki
LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps - 1. MASON MAGEE, CHARLESTOWN, MARYLAND, 2. Joe McGrath, 3. Peter Bruno, 4. Quinn Trimmer, 5. Phil Bogdan, 6. Lianne Sharry, 7. Matt Verlangieri, 8. Tanner Jones, 9. Justin Emmons
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