Jimmy Blewett Fastest in Wall Turkey Derby Mods
Wall, Open-Type Modified Drivers to Run Twin 100-lap Features; Six Drivers Take Friday Support Features
Wall Township, NJ — Jimmy Blewett, of Howell, N.J., drove his late brother John’s car to top 26 other NASCAR Whelen All-American Series modifieds in Wall Township Speedway Turkey Derby XXXIV qualifying here Friday afternoon.
Blewett set a best time of 12.518 sec. around the banked paved one third mile oval, which translates to 95.766 mph. The effort locks “Showtime,” second fastest driver Nick Vasquez, Wall WAAS track champion Kevin Flockhart and the next fastest 13 drivers into the 100-lap feature to start after 1 p.m. Saturday. The other 27 are to make the headliner through the B-Main 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Blewett, who won the 2006 Race of Champions Tour-Type and 2003 Small Block Turkey Derby championships, is making his last race in John Blewett III’s Ling Trucking No. 76 Troyer-Dodge. It and is number will be retired after Saturay in “JBIII” ‘s honor. John Blewett, last year’s Wall WAAS track champ, died in a racing crash during a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway Aug. 16. Jim Blewett is to also compete in the 100-lap race for ROC Tour-Type modifieds Saturday afternoon.
Chas Okerson, of Freehold, held off Kevin Eyres, of Colts Neck, by .201 sec. in the 20-lap sportsman main. Don Adams, of Robbinsville, won the 20-lap Brice’s NAPA/Keenan Motors American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association feature by 1.272 sec. over Ryan Tidman.
Robert Geibel, of Brick, outran Scott Riggleman by .412 sec. to win Friday’s RMP Modified Affordable Division main. Elliott Wohl, of Freehold, added a street stock feature victory to his 2004 pro stock/sportsman win. Steve Stull, of Hamilton, beat newcomer Tom Sherman by .416 sec. in the INEX Legends Cars feature. Dan Collamer, of Waretown, won his fourth Value Towing Factory Stock feature of the year over John Cozza by .585 sec. Geibel, Wohl, Stull and Collamer are now favorites to win their respective Turkey Derby XXXIV championships. Similar faetures also make up Saturday’s support races.
Spectator gates are to open 8 a.m. with a trackside party set for 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Schedules are subject to change. Contact wallspeedway.com or (732) 681-6400 for details.
TURKEY DERBY XXXIV FRIDAY RESULTS RUNDOWN
WALL/SK/B MODIFIED TIME TRIALS. FASTEST (2 laps): JIMMY BLEWETT, HOWELL: 12.516 Sec., 95.766 mph
SPORTSMAN
FEATURE (25 laps): CHAS OKERSON, JACKSON; Kevin Eyres, Dave Green, Thor Foss, Robbie Gaiser, Alan Camp, Bobby Richards, Jr., John Cote; (DNF) Patrick Conaway, Charlie Kremer III, Ron Mullin. Beryle Herman; (DNS) Brian Doyle.
BRICE’S NAPA/KEENAN MOTORS AMERICAN THREE-QUARTER MIDGET RACING ASSOCIATION
Heat Winners (8 laps): Bob watkins, Jr., Tim Buckwalter.
FEATURE (20 laps): DON ADAMS, ROBBINSVILLE; Ryan Tidman, Frank Fischer, Tim Buckwalter, Bob Watkins, Jr., Matt Janisch, Chris DeRitis, Neal Blatt, Rudy Boetticher, Paul Lotier, Jr. Mike Osite, Johnny Payne, Bruce Leote; (DNF) Phil DeMario, Billy Pauch, Jr., Joey Payne; (DNS) Robin Johnston, Tim Behmer.
RMP MODIFIED AFFORDABLE DIVISION
Heat Winners: Andrew Bohn, Scott Riggleman.
FEATURE (25 laps): ROBERT GEIBEL, BRICK; Scott Riggleman, Robert Sutphin, Kevin Davidson, Sam Riggleman, Carl Thomas, Dan Curtis, Randy MacConnell, Marc Nappi, Andrew Bohn, Buddy Miller, Mike Smith, Scott Brannick; (DNF) Joey King, Thomas Kearns, John Cornell III, Nick Vasquez, Scott Ferris, Steve Voorhees, Rob Williams.
INEX LEGENDS CARS
Heat Winners: Steve Stull, Marc Rogers, Chris Wramage.
Consolation Winner (8 laps): Duncan Molesworth.
FEATURE: STEVE STULL, HAMILTON; Tom Sherman, Michael Gervais, Tim Henry, John Cramer, Roger Coss, Mike Stull, Don Neuls, Duncan Molesworth, Chris Wramage, Mike Alcaro, Malcolm Campbell, Jr., Rudy Rinderer, Byran Gardella, Luke Marzano (DNF), Michael Lester; (DNF) Dan Roslin, Marc Rogers, Ryan Flores, Francis Cottrell, Russ Bailey, John Hugate, Chris Bakaj, Tony hanbury, Mark Tischler; (DNQ) Pat Johnson, Mark Bakaj, Matt Maring, Mike Fulton, Bruce Roslin, Josh Sylvester, Carl M. Bohn, Kevin Nowak, Chris Wild.
STREET STOCK
Heat Winners: Bill Vanderveen, Rick Kopf
FEATURE: ELLIOTT WOHL, FREEHOLD; Ron Frees, Gregg Miranda, Dave Jennings, Nick Gargiulo, Chip Wanamaker, Mike Tillett, Jessie Hilger, Shannon Mongeau, Rick Kopf, Howie Conk, Jr., Anthiny Crimaldi, Bill Vanderveen, John McCormack, Sal Ligouri, Craig Wallis, Ralph Garguilo, Rich Mongeau, Harry Schaefer, Augie Hahn; (DNF) Dan Birdsall, Ken Matlach, Brandon Stowell, Billy Cole III, Jim Downey; (DNS) Rich DeSarno.
VALUE TOWING FACTORY STOCK
Heat Winners: Dan Birdsall, Dan Collamer, John Cozza. Consolation: Ted Walters.
FEATURE (20 laps): DAN COLLAMER, STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.; John Cozza, Skip Eccles, Rob Longo, Vern McLaughlin III, Howard Bott, Nick Shaw, Bill Connolly, Randy Green, Tim O’Shea, Joe Helberg, Andrew Jankowiak, Whitey Miller, Ted Walters, Jason Bundy, Bob Anderton, Stu Paer, Bob Wenk, Chris Lamura, Briand Jones, Bryan Flanagan, Joe Cristofaro; (DNF) Dan Birdsall, Richard Smith III, Richard Petey, Joe Constandi; (DNS) Joe Cooley, Rich Moncur, Tim Flanagan; (DNQ) Diane Walters, Greg Clerico, Bob Wycoff, Eddie Moench, Zach Conway, Scott Dugan
SATURDAY EVENTS:
10:15 a.m. — Open Modified Time Trials.
10:30 a.m. — Wall/SK/B Modified B-Main
10:45 a.m. — Open Modified B-Main.
11:15-12:15 p.m. — Trackside Party.
12:45 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies.
1 p.m.-onward — FEATURES: Legends- 25 laps, Open Mod- 100, Street Stock-25, Wall Modified-100, Value Towing Factory Stock-25.
Dec. 1, 7:30 a.m. — Inaugural Flea Market. Dates, Times Subject to Change.
Sources: Walter Elliott/Wall Township Speedway PR.