New Jersey is Still Racing in November

  There was a time, not too many years ago, that saw the racing season in New Jersey basically end in late September or early October. Race fans would often spend their late fall weekends watching NASCAR Nationwide, and Sprint Cup, on television wishing they were instead at their favorite Jersey local track, while looking forward to the Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend.
  I don't know what changed. Maybe it's global warming that has allowed the tracks to run events later into the year. Maybe the drivers told the promoters they just weren't ready for the season to end. There is even the possibility that those same promoters realized just what a hardy bunch of race fans we Jerseyans are, and how much we prefer watching our local heroes over those on television every wekend, even if it means dealing with a little cold weather.
  Whatever the case, it is the second weekend of November and we have action at two NJ tracks.
  New Egypt Speedway will present it's makeup race originally scheduled in October, "Halloween Havoc." The event will feature the "Friends of Mike" Gritty 50 for Crate-1's, the "Romano Memorial" 42 for Sportsman, a demolition derby, enduro, and vintage cars. There will also be trick-or-treating, and a costume contest for the kids. It all gets underway at 1pm on Saturday.
  There will also be action at Wall Stadium this Saturday. While there is no "official" racing at the Jersey Shore speedway, there is a practice session scheduled for those drivers expecting to compete in the Turkey Derby.
  The session will start at approximately 10am, and conclude at 3pm. The best part about it is grandstand admission is free to fans.
  With the weather expected to be clear, but chilly, there is a real good possibility of a large number of teams showing up. These practice sessions, every year, manage to wet your appetite in anticipation of the Turkey Derby, and help feed the hunger of seeing a little local action.
  NJ race fans are saying, so what if it's November, give me some local action. New Egypt Speedway, and Wall Stadium are doing just that, and why not? Afterall, it's not even that cold out, especially for a Garden State race fan.