Howell Stock Car Racer Takes Checkered Flag At Wall Stadium

Howell stock car driver Jimmy Blewett raced to victory in the 40-lap main event for Modified Stock cars at Wall Stadium Saturday night, track officials said.

Rookie Modified driver Jonathan Mandato of Toms River was impressive as he took the lead on lap seven. Blewett soon moved into second spot but it took a caution flag for the duo to close ranks. On the ensuing lap 23 restart Blewett and Mandato tussled side-by-side before Blewett slipped into the lead, according to a release.

Mandato stayed with the veteran the rest of the way and struggled for a top finishing position. At the end Blewett took the win while Adam LaCicero of Lavallette slipped into second. Mandato was third, with Chris Lane of Howell and Nick Shaw of Chatham wrapping up the top five, the release says.

Robert Sutphin of Brick won his second straight Sportsman 30-lapper after taking the lead in the final third of the event. Andrew Krause of Holmdel was in contention most of the way before finishing second, while former champ Kevin Eyres of Colts Neck was third. Zack Alspach of Willingboro and Tim Stephan of Brick were fourth and fifth, the release says.

James Meyers of Port Monmouth won his second 25-lapper of the year for the Four Cylinder cars Saturday night, while Todd Pilla of Beachwood was second. Wall’s Cole Ormsbee was third, with Mike Wahl of East Islip, N.Y., fourth and Orestis Kotzias, fifth, according to the release.

Joe Mongeau of Brick came from deep in the field to cross the line first in the 25-lapper for the Factory Stocks over his nephew Shanon Mongeau of Farmingdale and Wall’s Roy Farfel. Unfortunately, all three failed post race technical inspection that handed the win to Brick’s Ronnie Mullen. Scott Riggleman of Manchester, Tiffany Olejnik of Wall, Marty Van Druten of Toms River and Ed Bischoff of Howell wrapped up the top five, the release says.

Long Island racer Brian Doyle won his second 25-lap race of the year in the Limited Late Model class, beating Ken Matlach, Mike Tillett of Bayville, Jack Sayegh of South Toms River and Glen Conk to the line, according to the release.

Ryan Tidman was the winner of the 25-lap feature race for the visiting TQ Midgets, the release says.

Full results, as supplied by Wall Stadium:

MODIFIED FEATURE – 40 Laps – 1. JIMMY BLEWETT, HOWELL, 2. Adam LaCicero, 3. Jonathan Mandato, 4. Chris Lane, 5. Nick Shaw, 6. Shaun Carrig, 7. Harry Schaeffer, 8. Shawna Ingraham, 9. Ryan Cottrell, 10. Keith Mullineaux, 11. Christian LaCicero, 12. Chas Okerson, 13. Chris Hamilton, 14. Andrew Krause, 15. Steven Reed, 16. Eric Mauriello, 17. Jamie Tomaino, 18 Jason Treat, 19. John McCormack

SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 30 Laps – 1. ROBERT SUTPHIN, BRICK, 2. Andrew Krause, 3. Kevin Eyres, 4. Zack Alspach, 5. Tim Stephan, 6. Jason Caruso, 7. Joe Cocca, 8. Joe King, 9. Scott Branick, 10. Kevin Davison, 11. Dave Bailey, 12. Rich Ely, 13. Mike Patteta, 14. Dom Fattaruso, 15. Joe Nappi, 16. Matt Langbein, 17. Trevor Alspach, 18. Joe Schmutz

4 CYLINDER FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. James Meyers, Port Monmouth, 2. Todd Pilla, 3. Cole Ormsbee, 4. Mike Wahl, 5. Orestic Kotzias, 6. Mike Dorrer, 7. Jerry Stanzione, 8. Ron Becker, 9. Jay Conrad, 10. Brien Crosby, 11. Roland DeMartino, 12. Randy Hart, 13. Rick Massaro, 14. Mike Dunn, 15. Al Morales

FACTORY STOCK FEATURE 25 Laps – 1. RONNIE MULLEN, BRICK, 2. Scott Riggleman, 3. Tiffany Olejnik, 4. Marty Van Druten, 5. Ed Bischoff, 6. Tim O’Shea, 7. Josh Matthews, 8. Andrew Krause, DQ. Joe Mongeau, DQ Shanon Mongeau, DQ Roy Farfel

LIMITED LATE MODIFIED FEATURE – 20 Laps – 1. BRIAN DOYLE, RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Ken Matlach, 3. Mike Tillett, 4. Jack Sayegh, 5. Glen Conk