The entry forms have begun to arrive for Wall Stadium's upcoming Turkey Derby to be held on Thanksgiving weekend. Among the entrants are two NASCAR Whelen Modified drivers, one with a past Turkey Derby win, a track champion from nearby New Egypt Speedway, and another from a family who publishes the leading local interest newspaper in racing.
Jamie Tomaino, a past NASCAR champion, and holder of 28 career wins at Wall, was of course expected to compete. However, in somewhat of a surprise, Doug Coby, a regular on The Tour, will also make the long trip from his home in Massachursetts to compete.
Joining them is a man who not only is a 2011 New Egypt Speedway champion, but also one of the better fabricators in the sport. Rob Ormsbee will actually compete in two divisions, the Tour Mods, and the Late Model Stock divisions.
Davey Sammons, a very talented young racer, who is best perhaps known for his family's racing publication, the Area Auto Racing News, will also be competing.
While I have only mentioned four drivers from the early entrant list, there are many more scheduled to attend the Turkey Derby, these four certainly have to be considered driver's to beat, along with the Wall Staium regulars. Very rarely does an outsider outperform the Wall regulars, however, an early practice session, held this Satuday from 10am to 3pm, could be just enough to get their cars dialed in for the Turkey Derby on Thanksgiving weekend.
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