Jackson Liberty High School’s Marcus Clowney (l) tries to elude Howell’s Matt Marsh during a July 26 game in the Jersey Shore Summer High School Lacrosse League. Jackson Liberty won, 13-1. The game was played at the Army National Guard Training Center fields in Sea Girt. ERIC SUCAR staff Heavy afternoon showers and thunderstorms and the forecast for more into the evening forced Wall Stadium officials to rain out Aug. 11’s scheduled auto racing events.
The Modified Twin 35-lap main events have been rescheduled for Sept. 1, according to a press release.
Wall Stadium, Route 34, Wall Township, will return to action Aug. 18, with “First Responders Night” festivities. In appreciation for their community service, all first responders will be admitted free when they show their identification.
Open Cockpit TQ Midgets, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, Legend Cars, the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club and a Powder Puff race will all be on the agenda.
Pit gates will open at 2 p.m. on Aug. 18; with practice starting at 3:30 p.m. Grandstands will open at 5 p.m. and the first qualifying event will take the green flag at 6 p.m. Main events are scheduled for 7 p.m. As the campaign races through the final two months of the regular season, the fight for the points lead in the Sportsman division is spirited. According to the speedway’s website, wallspeedwayracing.com, veteran Robert Sutphin of Brick Township leads Charlie Kremer III of Toms River by just a few markers in the race for the crown.
Holmdel’s Andrew Krause, Jonathan Mandato of Toms River and Howell’s Eric Mauriello complete the top five. The race for the title is so close that only 50 points separate the top five in the race for the Sportsman title.
The Street Stock title fight is also close as Nick Shaw of Chatham leads defending champion Howie Conk of Jackson by just 10 points. Scott Riggleman of Manchester is the current Factory Stock points leader, while defending champ Derek Hopkinson is at the top of the Legend Cars point list.