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Photo: Tom Morris Racing Photography
Wall Township, NJ – The stakes have been raised for one of the most anticipated Turkey Derby’s in Wall Stadium history coming up on November 27th and 28th as USNE Power (Utility Service New England) has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the 53rd annual post-Thanksgiving weekend of speed at the Jersey Shore.
The weekend will be highlighted by a $10,000 to win 150-lap Tour-Type Modified feature on Saturday, November 28th with a purse of over $58,000.
“USNE Power is one of the most recognized sponsors not only in the Northeast right now, but in all of Short Track Racing,” said Pete Maletto, Wall Stadium Director of Racing Operations. “We are honored to partner up with them for what is looking like it’ll be one of the biggest weekends in Wall Stadium history.”
Turkey Derby LlII kicks off on Friday, November 27th highlighted by a 125-Lap Wall/SK Modified feature event which will pay $6,000 to win plus bonuses. Also in action on Turkey Derby Friday will be the O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stocks with a $750 to win 30-Lap feature, the Natural Design Co. Legend Cars paying $1,000 to win, Surfside Collision 4-Cylinders paying $500 to win and the Dirt Outlaw Stocks which will appear for the second time in 2026.
Then, it all comes down to the one we wait all year for, Turkey Derby Saturday. The powerful Tour-Type Modifieds take to the high-banks for 150-Laps around the ⅓-mile in a feature event that will pay $10,000 to the winner plus bonuses. Also joining the card on Saturday will be the ATQMRA TQ Midgets in a $500 to win main event, the Accurate Tree Service Sportsman paying $2,000 to win plus bonuses and a second O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stock feature paying $750 to win.
Pit gates will open at 6:30am each day with qualifying set for 10:30am with feature event action beginning at 1:30pm.
Lap sponsorship is available for both the Wall/SK Modified 125 lap main and the Tour-Type Modified 150-lap at a $25 minimum by emailing wallstadiummarketing@gmail.com or stopping by the track office on Tuesdays or Thursday from 10am to 2pm. The track office will also be open during the Open Practice sessions as well.
All Turkey Derby LIII action will be Energized by USNE Power on November 27th and 28th.
USNE Power provides electrical construction, service, and equipment repair, including same-day service, from its Northeast Operations in Westfield, Massachusetts, and Midwest Operations in West Des Moines, Iowa. The company self-performs all field and shop services, supporting customers and equipment wherever they are located.
To ensure timely, reliable service, USNE Power maintains a modern fleet of specialized equipment, advanced testing and fault-locating tools, and IBEW-trained crews committed to workplace safety. USNE Power is also an approved public utility contractor with proven storm restoration experience throughout the Northeast and an approved Department of Defense contractor.
There will be three practice sessions available for teams to test and tune on their cars for Turkey Derby LIII Energized By USNE Power on November 14th, November 21st and November 22nd. Practice days will see pit gates open up at 9am with cars hitting the track at 10am.
Advance tickets along with pricing, scheduling and all Turkey Derby LIII Energized By USNE Power information is available on the Wall Stadium at www.wall-stadium.com under the Turkey Derby tab.
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.
