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Tim O'Shea: Under The Hood, Behind The Wheel
Wall business owner races Stock Cars at Wall Speedway on the weekends
Tim O'Shea grew up watching auto racing at Wall Stadium, and like many, he has always wanted to drive a race car.
An auto mechanic who owns O'Shea Automotive on Marietta Road in town, O'Shea finally got that chance when in 2007 he partnered with a friend to build a Factory Stock car, which he races on weekends at the Route 34 mainstay.
"I guess it's kinda like a dream come true,'' O'Shea said in an interview Friday.
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O'Shea was recently profiled on Cablevision's Neighborhood Journal, which is included in this story.
On Saturday, O'Shea will be among the field of contenders racing a 50-lap feature at the stadium, which is gearing up for a full slate of races in addtion to the Factory 50.
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Grandstand seating at the stadium -- Route 34 and Hurleys Pond Road -- opens at 5:00 p.m. and the first qualifying event scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The main event is slated for 7:00 p.m.
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