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Wall Township, NJ – An unsettled weather forecast and a chance for coastal flooding on Saturday afternoon forced Wall Stadium management to cancel the racing program for Saturday night, August 22nd.
All attention will now turn to the John Blewett III Memorial 176 for Tour-Type Modifieds on Saturday, August 29th which will pay $10,076 to win and $1,076 to start from a $45,000 total purse.
Teams looking to get additional track time ahead of Saturday’s John Blewett Memorial 176 will have the opportunity to participate in an Open Practice on Friday, August 28, from 3–7 p.m. The session is open to all race teams.
Camping will also be available on the Speedway grounds beginning Thursday evening, August 27.
Advance tickets are on sale now at wall-stadium.com. Adult tickets for ages 18 and older are $40, while Seniors and Military with valid ID are $30. Kids ages 7–17 are $20, with children 6 and under admitted free. Pit passes are $45 with a NASCAR license and $55 without.
Advance tickets will also be available during Friday’s practice session in the main office.
In addition to the 176-lap Tour-Type Modified feature, the August 29 racing card will include the Accurate Tree Service Sportsman, O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stocks and Natural Design Co. Legend Cars.
Tour-Type Modified pit gates will open at 9 a.m., with gates for the Wall Stadium local divisions opening at noon. Tour Modified practice is scheduled for 1 p.m., the same time as grandstands will open. Tour Modified time trials are set for 4:30 p.m., with the John Blewett Memorial 176 scheduled to take the green flag at 6:30 p.m.
An all-star field of invading Tour-Type Modified drivers is expected to challenge the high banks of Wall Stadium, led by 2025 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Austin Beers. Joining Beers will be Matt Hirschman, Tommy and Trevor Catalano, Timmy Solomito, Max Zachem, Matt Swanson, Danny Bohn, Tom Rogers, Ricky Collins, Don Wagner, Jack Ely, Tyler Barry and Roger Turbush.
The visiting stars will face a strong contingent of Wall Stadium regulars, including Blake Barney, Jimmy and James Blewett, Eddie McCarthy, Teddy Cranmer, Jake Nelke, Carsten and Jarret DiGiantomasso, Tyler Truex, Steve Davis, Paul Hartwig Jr., Kyle Scisco and more.
Adding another major name to an already star-studded field, 2008 Daytona 500 champion Ryan Newman will make his first-ever appearance at Wall Stadium and compete in the 176-lap Tour-Type Modified feature.
Built on Speed, Fueled by History. Wall Stadium has been the home of auto racing at the Jersey Shore since 1950. For more information, call 732-681-6400, email wallstadiuminfo@gmail.com or visit wall-stadium.com.
