Race Night

The Wall Township Speedway has been providing New Jersey race fans with quality racing since 1950. Today the Speedway is busier than ever and the roar of engines can be heard every Saturday night from April through November. The track is nestled in among the hot tourist spots of the Atlantic Ocean, the New Jersey Shore, the beautiful boardwalks and amusement parks. The Speedway is considered one of the most successful short tracks in the country.

The racing schedule is packed full the entire season and includes; Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sportsman, RMP MAD, Legends & Value Towing Factory Stocks, NASCAR Whelen Series, Modified Tour, Ford Focus Midgets and much more. Special events such as the Formula Drift, USC Night, Garden State Classic and the Larsen Brothers Memorial race are held during each season. The track holds several community fundraisers and offers several Turkey Derbies in November. Tickets to regular Saturday races are $15.00 for adults with military, senior and children discounts.

Englishtown is home to the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and home to adventure. The Raceway seems to offer something for every race fan. There are two drag strips; the 1/4 mile and a 1/8 mile. The eighth mile houses weekly competition of NHRA Junior Drag Racing League and children’s racing program created in 1992. The 1/4 mile drag strip has a full schedule with Street Night, Pro Dial Dash, Honda Day, Top Street, High School, SCCA Autocross, Mean Street PTS, Top Street Bike, Pro ET, Motorcycle, Snowmobile, Trophy Stock and much more.

The Raceway is also home to a new Motocross practice track that allows riders to improve their skills away from the competition tracks and give novice riders a safe and legal place to learn. Riders may choose from motorcycle, quad and children’s courses. There are also several Motocross events held at the Raceway each season. If Drag and Motocross racing aren’t enough, the Raceway added a Kart course to the track. Many of the best drivers in the world got their start racing Karts. Many race Karts in the off- season to keep their reflexes quick and senses tuned.

The goal of the Raceway is to give families a first-class course and amenities that will make it a family favorite. The Kart season is packed with events from March through November. These are the current class divisions: Junior and Senior Sportsman, Tag Lite and Heavy, Formula 125 and Tag Masters. Other divisions, such as Novice, Pee-Wee, can be formed as interest develops.

By: Robert Vrabel

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