KRAUSE'S LAST LAP PASS WINS WALL'S GARDEN STATE CLASSIC  

KRAUSE'S LAST LAP PASS WINS WALL'S GARDEN STATE CLASSIC

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ After Andrew Krause of Holmdel and Jackson's Steven Reed, both former Garden State Classic champions, starred in the top two spots for most of the 125 lap distance, Krause used a stunning final lap pass to his second straight Garden State Classic at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night

Tyler Truex of Egg Harbor Township was the first leader of the contest jumping to the top spot from the front row, but it took only 13 laps for Krause and Reed to advance to the top two spots. This duo continued to battle, often side-by-side, as the laps wore on and occasional cautions slowed the pace.

As Reed and Krause tussled for the lead other drivers tried to work their way to the front including former Classic multi-time winner Jimmy Blewett of Howell who started at the rear when officials said his car measured up too low at a pre race inspection. Blewett advanced as high as third before a turn two spin ruined his night late in the race..

That final restart saw Reed the leader and Krause was soon second. As the duo began the final lap Reed's Car drifted high in the second turn and Krause was able to dive to the inside to make the pass and take the win. Reed, Farmingdale's Tommy Martino, Jr., Jackson's Kyle Scisco and Jonathan Mandato of Toms River wrapped up the top five.

“Steven is a real good driver and races you real hard,” Krause said after the race. “We spent a lot of time out there racing side by side and that is always exciting. On that last lap he drifted high in turn two for just a moment. That opened the door for me and sometimes that is all you need.”

Billy Pross of Hazlet came from fifth on the grid to win the companion 25 lapper for the Fast 4 division. Sean Vuksanic of Wall, former champ Ryan Maher of Neptune, Nicole Razzano of Cookstown and Toms River's Logan Frazer completed the top five.

Tanner Jones of Glen Gardner took his first win in the Legend Cars 20 lap race over a fast closing Quinn Trimmer of Waldwick. Former champ Peter Bruno of Little Silver, Bryan Gardella of Pt. Pleasant and Neptune's Joe Parker completed the top five.

Buddy Sload of Glenmoore, Pa. made the trip to the Jersey Shore worth while be winning both 20-lap races for the touring Three Quarter Midgets.

The 2022 Saturday night regular season continues this Saturday (June 11) evening with the Modifieds, Sportsman cars, Factory Stocks, Fast 4 cars, Legend Cars and TQ Midgets in action. Grandstands opening at 4:00 p.m., qualifying at 5:00 p.m. and main events at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday night racing action to continue through early October with schedule details at wallspeedwayracing.com.

Wall Stadium is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is ckmotorsports@aol.com.

MODIFIED FEATURE – 125 Laps – 1. ANDREW KRAUSE, HOLMDEL, 2. Steven Reed, 3. Tommy Martino, Jr., 4. Kyle Scisco, 5. Jonathan Mandato, 6. Tyler Truex, 7. Dom Fattaruso, 8. Eric Lane, 9. Anthony Sesely, 10. Eddie McCarthy, 11. Jake Nelke, 12. Shaun Carrig, 13. Blake Barney, 14. Jarret DiGiantomasso, 15. Jimmy Blewett, 16. Joey Merlino, 17. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 18. Adam LaCicero, 19. Tommy Catanzaro, 20 Kenny Van Wickle, 21. Mike Brennan

FAST 4 FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. BILLY PROSS, HAZLET, 2. Sean Vuksanic, 3. Ryan Maher, 4. Nicole Razzano, 5. Logan Fraser, 6. Cody Critelli, 7. Mike Lavery, 8. Alonzo Morales, 9. Kayleigh Sharry, 10. Travis Schwarz, 11. Bill Schwarz, 12. Alex Graetz

LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 20 Laps - 1. TANNER JONES, GLEN GARDNER, 2. Quinn Trimmer, 3. Peter Bruno, 4. Brian Gardella, 5. Joe Parker, 6. Chris Gall, 7. Steve Woytysiak, 8. Lianne Sharry, 9. Phil Bogdan, 10. Justin Emmons