Today look's like it could be a great day for racing at Wall Stadium. The weather looks good, and thanks to some last minute additions to the entry list the competition got a whole lot better. The return of several fan-favorites from the past, and a very talented driver from Pennsylvania should make the race much more interesting than it seemed like it would be just a short time ago.
With all that said, I have to go with one of the 2011 Wall "regulars" to take the win. My head tells me to take Anthony Sesely, who has been fast all year. I don't think anyone would be surprised to see him win this event. He is smart enough to save his equipment until the end of the race, and yet aggressive enough when it comes time to make his move for the win. Don't be surprised to see the number 16 in victory lane tonight.
That's my head, as for my heart, I would love to see a win for Jason Hearne. Not only are Jason and I friends, we worked side by side on the Nascar Tour Modified of the late Jim Willis. He is a great guy who was always willing to do whatever was needed of him. Jason is also the son of a four-time winner of the Garden State Classic, Gil Hearne. He has had a rough year thus far at Wall. He has been fast, but has fallen victim to some rough driving by several of the other competitors. There is nothing I would like to see more than the number 12 sitting in victory lane tonight.
Another good story could be a win by Roger Coss. The young driver celebrated a birthday this week, and what a present a Garden State Classic win would be. Coss drives a clean, yet aggressive when he has to be, race most nights at Wall. This is exactly the style needed to win an extra-distance race like this.
The 2011 edition of the Garden State Classic looks to have all the makings of a memorable event at Wall tonight. Great weather, great competitors, and maybe for the first time all year at the track, great anticipation for a night of racing. Let's hope we get all that and more!
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