As many of you know who not only follow this blog, Racing Around Jersey, but also my posts on NJ.com, the controversy surrounding Jason Hearne's disqualification last Saturday night at Wall continues.
I received an email from the track, today, expressing their point of view on several of the subjects in dispute. I feel it is only fair to share them with you, here, so both sides can express their views, publicly.
A meeting was held Thursday night between Jason, and his team, and officials from Wall Stadium. Jason demanded his win back, and was denied.
He was then informed that his team was originally granted permission to run his car as it was run at Mountain Speedway, last year, with a SST Motor. The track contends he, instead, showed up with a Wall Spec. Motor built by Harry Reed, which doesn't make his car legal at Wall or Mountain Speedway.
The track also contends, Jason refused to have his car weighed, stating the scales were wrong.
He then brought up things that happened at the track more than 4 weeks ago, concerning Anthony Sesely, not drivers who had been involved with him on the track.
Wall Stadium maintains they then made an offer to Jason and his team. They would not get their win back, but would be able to return to the track this Saturday, and receive a variance of handicapping in his favor.
Jason and his crew then reportedly left abruptly.
None of this is benefitting anyone. Wall Stadium is losing a quality team, and possibly some fans. Jason Hearne is not racing at the track he dreamed of competing at for years, and the fans are losing yet another race team to cheer for. Hopefully this can all be resolved, and we will see Jason Hearne back at Wall sooner, than later.
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