Wall Township Speedway
Wall Stadium (also known briefly as Wall Township Speedway) is a 0.333 mile, high banked (33 degrees in corners) paved oval track in Wall Township, New Jersey, United States. The track opened to the public in the spring of 1950 and has operated for at least a part of every year since. The track was an early home to racing stars Ray Evernham and the Truex family Also, it hosted NASCAR Strictly Stock Series (now Sprint Cup) event in 1958. The more prominent drivers over the years have included Gil Hearne (eight time champion), Tommie Elliott and Charlie Kremer, Jr. (both four time champions), John Blewett III, Jimmy Blewett (Two time champion), Jimmy Spencer (Garden State Classic winner), Tony Siscone (six time champion), Richie Evans, and Charlie Jarzombek (Garden State Classic winner).
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