This past Saturday night, Wall Stadium officials presented fans, and competitors with an example of a new class of car they plan to have in competition at the Jersey Shore speedway in 2012. The car will be a four cylinder, completely stock vechicle, with the exception of safety equipment.
While I applaud Wall Stadium's management on their efforts to improve the track's future, I have to admit I have several reservations about this step. Firstly, the track already has too many classes in competition on a Saturday night. For a new class to be added would mean the track would have to eliminate at least two of it's current divisions.
Also, these newer cars, when stock, rely heavily on electronics. This opens a HUGE door to potential cheating. Not good at a track that already struggles with it's technical inspections.
I'm sure the intent of this move is to present a class that is more recognizable to the younger race fans they so desperately desire, and the possibility of adding to the money taken in at the pitgate. While both these are valid concerns, the track has much bigger problems to tackle before adding another class.
The racing on most nights at Wall Stadium is good, even despite the low car counts. The problem is there is too much of it, and the facility isn't being promoted well enough. While this is my personal opinion, I did grow up at Wall, and have been both a crewmember in the pits as well as a fan. I have also been to many tracks, both large and small.
Let me know what you think, and don't be negative toward the Wall Stadium management. Afterall, we all want the same thing. For Wall Stadium to be around for many years to come.
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