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Photo: Wall Stadium FB
WALL, NJ ~ In front of one of the largest grandstand crowds in memory, Blake Barney of Howell raced to victory in the “Spring Fling 50” opening night NASCAR Modified race at Wall Stadium. It was the first event under the promotional team of Pete Malleto and Fred Archer and the first since the NASCAR Local Racing Series presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts returned to the third mile high banked paved oval.
Barney rocketed his famous red No. 14 to the front at the drop of the green flag, Howell’s Jimmy Blewett soon advanced to second to challenge before Brick’s Eddie McCarthy made a daring inside lane pass to take over second and go after the leader. The top two stayed the same through the half way mark as Blewett, Jackson’s Steven Reed and Wall’s Tyler Ferris ran in a tight top five.
Cautions for minor incidents tightened the battle as the race wore on as Blewett and Reed slipped into second and third with McCarthy nailing down fourth. Ferris was fifth in the 22 car field.
“I’m realy happy with the American Racer tires we switched to this year,” Barney said. “I also have to thank my grandfather and father for the rocket tonight and everyone who worked so hard to make this place beautiful!”
Billy Both of Rahway raced to victory in the companion NASCAR Sportsman 25 lap race. Young Paulie Hartwig III applied heavy pressure before settling for second. Christian LaCicero, Zack Lenardo and Steve Whitt were second tbhrough fifth.
Twenty seven Factory Stock cars took the green flag for the night’s 25 lapper with Howell’s Johnny Carpenter nailing down the opening night win over the returning Chris Lane who offered pressure in the closing laps. Third through fifth went to Rob Anderton, Kevin Flores and Jared Okerson.
After an early race battle with two competitors, Hazlet’s Billy Pross raced to the 4 Cylinder 25 lap feature race win. Doug Ashford, Eric Mancini, Frank DeAngeles and Kevin Maher were second through fifth
In just his fifth start Lars Wilson took the lead on lap three and raced on to victory over Justin Emmons, Thomas Schwarz, Mark Tischler and Jack Gerzabek in the Legend Cars 25 lapper. Geoffrey Sutton was the top runner in the ATQMRA TQ Midget feature while Kyle Taraska, Joey Payne, Blake Barney and Tyler Ferris were the open cockpit top five.
Wall Stadium will return to action this Saturday night, May 9. The Modified cars will compete in a 40 lap main event. Sportsman cars, Factory Stocks and Legend Cars will also be in action. Qualifying is at 5:00 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. Visit wall-stadium.com for info and updates. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is wallstadiuminfo@gmail.com.
MODFIED FEATURE – 50 Laps – 1. BLAKE BARNEY, HOWELL, 2. Jimmy Blewett, 3. Steven Reed, 4. Eddie McCarthy, 5. Tyler Ferris, 6. Tyler Truex, 7. Tommy Martino, Jr., 8. Jake Nelke, 9, James Blewett, 10 Derek Hopkinsion, 11. Jonathan. Laureigh, 12. Shawn Carrig, 13. Dom Fatarrusso, 14. Paul Hartwig, Jr, 15. Dakota Kessler, 16, Jarrett DiGiantomasso, 17. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 18. Vinny Marone, 19. Ron Frees, 20. Teddy Cranmer, 21. Kevin Davison, 22. Adam LaCicero
SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. BILLY BOTH, RAHWAY, 2. Paulie Hartwig, III, 3. Christian LaCicero, 4. Zack Lenardo, 5. Steve Whitt, 6. Quinn Trimmer, 7. Tyler Truex, 8. Kevin Davison, 9. Robert Sutphin, 10. Sean Vuksanic, 11. Neil Rutt, III, 12. DJ Doyle, 13. Peyton Arthoffer, 14. Averi Arthoffer, 15. Kenny Reaves, 16. Ron Pavia, 17. Ryan Bilello, 18. Ray Fattarusso, 19. Branden Sullivan, 20. Chris Laureigh, 21. Chris Silvestri
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. JOHNNY CARPENTER, HOWELL, 2. Chris Lane, 3. Rob Anderton, 4. Kevin Flores, 5. Jared Okerson, 6. Brian Osborn, 7. Elliot Wohl, 8. Logan Fraser, 9. Scott Riggleman, 10. James Hall, IV, 11. Pat Force, 12. Bob Anderton, 13. Mikey Montano, 14. Nick Bilello, 15. Steve Davis, 16. Steve Mangano. 17. Lakoda Ade, 18. Kevin Kennedy, 19. Nancy Riggleman, 20. Nick Catone, 21. Jared Okerson, 22. Brian DeSarno, 23. Kaitlyn Hankins, 24. Ryan Maher, 25. Steven Michel, 26. Elliot Wohl, 27. Alex Rogers
4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. BILLY PROSS, HAZLET, 2. Doug Ashford, 3. Eric Mancini, 4. Frank DeAngeles, 5. Kevin Maher, 6. Luke Zappulla, 7. Steven Forgus, 8. Cameron Ruggles, 9. Bill Schwarz, 10. Brian Ludwig, 11. Sal Liguori, 13. Cory Carr, 14. Anthony Moran, 15. TJ Graves, 16. Joe Pressey, 17. Kevin Carr, 18. Mike Lavery
LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. LARS WILSON, 2. Justin Emmons, 3. Thomas Schwarz, 4. Mark Tischler, 5. Jack Gerzabek, 6. Tyler Pappas, 7. Chris Gall. 8. Shanon Schwarz
TQ MIDGETS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. GEOFFREY SUTTON, 2. Kyle Taraska, 3. Joey Payne, 4. Blake Barney, 5. Tyler Ferris, 6. Jeff Kott, 7. Steve Craig, 8. Paul Doddorico, 9. Bill Force, 10. Anthony Payne.
