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Wall Stadium set to open for a new racing season Saturday

The start of the auto racing season is slated to begin at Wall Stadium on Saturday, kicking off with an on-track party before engines are started on a packed night of competition.

Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock, Legend Cars and Factory Stock racers will all be on the Route 34 Stadium oval. The green flag drops at 5 p.m., track officals said.

The “On Track Party” will set up at 4 p.m. after a practice run. Racing on the 1/3-mile paved oval will begin at 5 p.m. with qualifying events, to be followed by feature race action for all five divisions.

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Defending Modified champion Anthony Sesely of Matawan will have plenty of competition in his quest for an opening night win and a second straight crown as Chas Okerson of Freehold, Shaun Carrig of Little Falls, Adam LaCicero of Lavallette, Freehold’s Steven Reed and Howell’s Ken Woolley Jr. who intend get the checkered flag first.

Reigning Sportsman division champion Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck will lead the field in search of another crown, as standouts Eric Mauriello of Howell, Brick Township’s Shawna Ingraham and Robert Sutphin, Charlie Kremer III of Toms River, Kevin Davison of Howell and Andrew Krause of Holmdel will be among those vying for the title.

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OnApril 28 the competitor pit area open at 11 a.m., with a paid testing session for competitors then running from noon to 3 p.m. The regular afternoon practice session will begin at 3 p.m. and run until 4 p.m., while spectator seating will open for the first time this season at 3 p.m.


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