Wall Open for Turkey Derby Tire Sales Saturday, Nov. 16
Auto racers planning to compete in Thanksgiving weekend’s 40th annual Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium will have the opportunity to come to the speedway and purchase tires for the event this Saturday (Nov. 16) From 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be a limit of eight tires per car.
Racers preparing for the stock car classic will then have one six hour practice session available one week later on Saturday, November 23. On that day pit area gates will open at 8:30 a.m. and practice will begin at 10:00 a.m.
In the event of bad weather on November 23 the practice session will be held on Sunday, November 24, with the same times in effect. Although it is a paid practice for competitors fans are welcome in the grandstands free of charge.
The Turkey Derby is a three day auto racing event held during the daylight hours. On Friday, November 29, the Sportsman cars, Factory Stocks and 4 Cylinder cars will all compete in qualifying and 50-lap main events. The Legend Cars will qualify and compete in a 40-lap feature. The Wall Modifieds will also be on the card as they qualify for their Saturday main event and the restored cars of the Garden State Vintage Stock Car club will also be an important part of the day. The pit area will open at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, while practice will start at 8:30 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at 9:30 a.m., qualifying is set for 12:30 p.m. and main events are planned for 2:15 p.m.
Day two of the 40th Turkey Derby will see the Touring Modifieds battle in a 150-lap championship race while the Wall Modifieds battle for 100-laps. Dirt Modified/Sportsman and Limited Late Models will compete in 50-lap races while the TQ Midgets are set for a 25-lapper. Qualifying, as needed, is set for all divisions on Saturday. The pit area will open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, while practice will start at 8:30 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at 9:30 a.m., qualifying is set for 11:00 a.m. and main events are planned for 1:00 p.m.
The 40th Turkey Derby weekend will then wrap up on Sunday, December 1 with a championship Demolition Derby, a 75-lap race for the 4 Cylinder cars, a 50-lapper for the Factory Stocks and a ladies’ Powder Puff race. The pit area will open at 10:0 a.m. on Sunday, while practice will start at 11:00 a.m. Grandstand seating will open at noon as qualifying begins and main events are planned for 1:00 p.m.