BLEWETT BESTS MODIFIEDS AT WALL STADIUM SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT
WALL, NJ ~ After a brief evening shower at 7:00 p.m. forced a delay in the start of the first of six feature races, multi-time driving champion Jimmy Blewett raced to victory in the 40-lap Modified stock car main event at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. It was the Howell racer's 86th win at the track and the 160th of his career.
The race got off to a rough start as start as Jackson's Steven Reed tagged the fourth turn guard rail on the first lap. Once that wreck was cleared the race went non-stop as Derek Hopkinson of Milltown was the early leader. Blewett soon advanced to second and chased the leader until lap 15 when he closed in looking for a path into the lead. Blewett found that path just before halfway as he dove to the inside lane in turns one and two to take the lead.
Blewett then led the final half of the race although Hopkinson was never far behind. Tommy Martino, Jr. of Red Bank was third at the stripe with Holmdel's Andrew Krause and Jackson's Blake Barney rounding out the top five.
“When you've been doing this for 23 years you never know when or if another win is coming so they are all special,” Blewett said after the race. “I am running for the championship this year. This place is very special to my family so I would like to get another title here.”
Kevin Flores of Brick jumped to the lead early and paced the field the entire way to win the 25-lapper for the Factory Stocks. Ryan Bilello of Neptune and Howell's Johnny Carpenter crossed the line second and third, but both failed post race inspections. That moved Manchester's Scott Riggleman to second with Rob Anderton and Bob Anderton, both of Howell, and Brick's Nick Catone rounding out the top five.
Howell's Kevin Davison, the defending driving champ, took the win in the Sportsman 25-lapper over youngster Tyler Ferris of Freehold. Brick's Robert Sutphin, Tyler Truex of Little Egg Harbor and Hazlet's Chris Silvestri completed the top five.
Nate Divone of Howell grabbed his first ever Wall Stadium Legend Cars win in the 25-lapper over a hard charging Ryan Kuhlthau, also of Howell.. Justin Emmons of Spring Lake Heights, Justin Teresak and Dan Iaros rounded out the top five.
Defending champ Sean Vuksanic of Wall was tops in the 25-lap Fast 4 main event over fellow Wall resident Alex Graetz. Kayleigh Sharry, Ted Olswfski and Josh Barry were third through fifth.
Howie Conk of Freehold won a Limited Late Model main event that was shortened by a fourth turn crash involving Geoff Handel. No injuries were reported
The 2023 Wall Stadium Speedway season continues this Saturday night, June 17, with the Modifieds, Sportsman, Factory Stocks, Fast 4's and Legend Cars all in action. Qualifying is at 5:15 p.m. with main events starting at 7:00 p.m.
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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RACE RESULTS
MODIFIED FEATURE - 40 Laps - 1. JIMMY BLEWETT, HOWELL, 2. Derek Hopkinson, 3. Tommy Martino, Jr. 4. Andrew Krause, 5. Blake Barney, 6. Jake Nelke, 7. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 8. Jarret DiGiantomasso, 9. Tyler Ferris, 10. Steven Reed
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. KEVIN FLORES, BRICK, 2 Scott Riggleman, 3. Rob Anderton, 4. Bob Anderton, 5. Nick Catone, 6. Bryan O'Shea, 7. Logan Fraser, 8. Chris Webber, 9. Matt Badessa, 10. Jared Okerson, 11. James Hall, 12. Kevin Kennedy, 13. Nicole Razzano, 14. Nancy Riggleman, DQ Ryan Bilello, DQ Johnny Carpenter
SPORTSMAN REATURE - 25 Laps - 1. KEVIN DAVISON, HOWELL, 2. Tyler Ferris, 3. Robert Sutphin, 4. Tyler Truex, 5. Chris Silvestri, 6. Daniel Doyle, 7. Bryan O'Shea, 8. Brian Spencer, 9. Quinn Trimmer, 10. Brian Osborn, 11. Ryan Fisher, 12. Teddy Cranmer
LEGEND CARS FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. NATE DIVONE, HOWELL, 2. Ryan Kuhlthau, 3. Justin Emmons, 4. Justin Teresak, 5. Dan Iaros, 6. Joe Przybylinski, 7. Liane Sharry, 8. Jack Gerzabek, 9. Lexi Przybylinski, 10. Ryan McConnell, 11. Joe Cinko. 12. Matt Verlangieri, 13. Chris Gall
FAST 4 FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. SEAN VUKSANIC, WALL, 2. Alex Graetz, 3. Kayleigh Sharry, 4. Ted Olswfski, 5. Josh Barry, 6. Billy Pross
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE - 16 Laps - 1. HOWIE CONK, FREEHOLD, 2. James Moorman, 3. Geoff Handel, 4. Mike Tillett
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