WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Anthony Sesely made one of his occasional Wall Stadium Speedway appearances well worth the effort Saturday night by pocketing $5,000 for winning the Summer Thunder 100 for Modified stock cars.
Sesely battled Jimmy Blewett for the lead in the early going before Blewett left the track on the wrecker after a first turn scramble. As the race wore on, Sesely then battled Dom Fattaruso, Steven Reed, Eddie McCarthy, Kyle Scisco, Tyler Truex and finally Andrew Krause, who challenged Sesely all the way to the finish line.
Sesely was not only challenged through high speed action, but also during several restarts forced by minor on track incidents. At the drop of the checkered flag, the top five was Sesely, Krause, Reed, Scisco and Tommy Martino, Jr.
“I don’t normally get too emotional, but this win is pretty special,” Sesely said after the victory. “I think this win ties me with (the late) John Blewett III. That means a lot to me. He was a good friend. I just want to thank everyone who helps me and everyone in the stands who braved this heat tonight. It is really too hot to be doing this.”
Although Brian Osborn was fast all night and in contention most of the way, the turning point in this one came when the top five drivers suffered big trouble in a crash on lap 17. When action resumed Osborn vaulted to the lead and raced to his first ever win in the Factory Stock 25-lapper.
Sean Vuksanic earned his career first Fast 4 division win racing into the lead by former champ Ryan Maher just past half way in the 25 lapper.
Quinn Trimmer topped the 20 lapper for the Legend Cars racing into the lead on an early restart.
The Finish:
Feature (100 Laps): 1. Anthony Sesely, 2. Andrew Krause, 3. Steven Reed, 4. Kyle Scisco, 5. Tommy Martino, Jr., 6. Tyler Truex, 7. Derek Hopkinson, 8. Joey Merlino, 9. Blake Barney, 10. Mike Brennan, 11. Tommy Catanzaro, 12. Jonathan Mandato, 13. Dom Fattaruso, 14. Ricky Collins, 15. Eddie McCarthy, 16. Jimmy Blewett