MICHAEL BOHN, RAY EVERNHAM RACED FOR A REASON AT WALL
DeRitis, Wohl Flores and Pein Share Victory Lane
by Walter Elliott



WALL TWP., N.J. -- Michael Bohn, of Freehold and Hazlet native Ray Evernham shared the Wall Township Speedway "Racing for a Reason Night Spotlight Saturday. Chris DeRitis, Elliott Wohl, Ryan Flores and Gary Pein also won their respective support classes. Bohn used his handicapper-drawn pole position to head off initial challenger Jason Treat the first six of the NASCAR Whelen All- American Series modified main's 40 laps. Treat faded to an 11th place finish after colliding with Mike Carpenter on lap 17, leaving second to Bohn's Bob Nelson Plumbing & Heating Team mate Shaun Carrig in second. Bohn and his Nelson/Oceanside Service No. 81 Troyer-Chevrolet pulled to a 1.153 sec. victory margin on Carrig, who was holding off Steve Reed, Chas Okerson and Tom Farrell III in the late laps. Evernham, aboard Jimmy Blewett's No. 66 StatusGreen.com Troyer-Chevy, took eighth among nine finishers and 15 starters.

Evernham had a storybook homecoming by winning the RMP Modified Affordable Division match race against his Evernham Motorsports drivers. The seven-time WAAS modified main winner came from last place to battle and oust Elliott Sadler on lap seven of the 20-lap contest. Evernham, aboard RMP MAD champion Eddie Bohn's Downs Ford Bohn-modified McGill No. 659 RMP-Chevy beat Kasey Kahne by .001 sec with Sadler and 1988 NASCAR Nextel Cup titlist Bill Elliott. Evernham, while in victory lane, received a commendation from the State Police for launching a safe driving campaign in New Jersey.

Evernham, Kahne, Sadler, Elliott and Erin Crocker came from the Pocono International Raceway's Pennsylvania 500 weekend in Long Pond, Pa., to support the champion crew chief's Racing for a Reason fundraiser for leukemia and lymphoma awareness and treatment. Proceeds from ticket admissions, "Wall Revue" track programs, Wall Kiwanis and American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association 50/50 drawings and a silent auction went towards Racing for a Reason.

DeRitis, of Philadelphia, Pa., meanwhile used lapped traffic to pass early leader Mike Tidaback to win his career first Keenan Motors ATQMRA feature. DeRitis, aboard the No. 35 Risque Racing DART-Suzuki GSXR, held off Tidaback and reigning champ Don Adams by .180 sec. after 25 laps.

Flores also won his career first 25-lap INEX Legends Cars feature, passing Don Neuls on lap 21. The Garden State Quarter Midget Racing Club alumni kept his new Sitar Realty No. X15 600 Racing-Yamaha ahead of Neuls and Bryan Gardella by .334 sec. on the banked paved one-third-mile oval.

Richard Petey appeared to have scored his career first Value Towing Factory Stock Feature until post-race inspectors found non-original manufacturer's recapped tire treads on his car. Petey was disqualified, awarding a fourth 20-lap feature win to South Amboy's Pein. Current points leader and Petey teammate Vern McLaughlin III took second. Wohl, of Jackson, came from fifth place to win his second career street stock feature from Harry Schaefer eight laps into their 25-lap feature. "Big Ell" and his No. 14 Jersey Shore Ford Mustang held off former class champ Rich Mongeau by .225 sec. with Ron Frees and Shannon Mongeau rounding out the top four of 16 finishers.

The Sportsmen and RMP MADs rejoin the WAAS Modifieds, INEX Legends, Street Stocks and Value Towing Factory Stocks 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The Four-cylinder Supermodifieds return for the Aug. 19 Sunday Series. Call (732) 681-6400 or wallspeedway.com for details.

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES MODIFIED FEATURE
(40 laps): MICHAEL BOHN, FREEHOLD; Shaun Carrig, Steve Reed, Chas Okerson, Tom Farrell III, Kevin Flockhart, Rob Schultz, Ray Evernham, Bill Weichert; (DNF) Mike Carpenter, Jason Treat, Dave Cranmer, jason Willett, Jason Wiggett, Rich Lovelace II.

RMP MODIFIED AFFORDABLE DIVISION MATCH RACE
(20 laps): RAY EVERNHAM, HAZLET; Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Bill Elliott.

KEENAN MOTORS AMERICAN THREE QUARTER MIDGET RACING ASSOCIATION
Heat Winners (8 laps): Mike Tidaback, Tim Buckwalter.
FEATURE (25 laps): CHRIS DERITIS, PHILADELPHIA; Mike Tidaback, Don Adams, Bob Watkins, Jr., Matt Janisch, Robin Johnston, Tim Behmer, Don Zrinski, Frank Kischer, Tim Proctor, Eddie Dietz, Rudy Boettcher, Jim Peruto; (DNF) Tim Buckwalter, Ryan Tidman, Richie Coy, Jr., Art Lawshe, Jr., Bruce Leote; (DNS) Jon Leombruno, Jeff Kott, Chris Zrinski.

VALUE TOWING FACTORY STOCK
Heat Winners: Ron lane, Sr., Rob Breitigan.
FEATURE (20 LAPS): GARY PEIN, South Amboy; Vern McLaughlin III, Rob Breitigan, Joe Cooley, Nick Shaw, Ron Anderton, Scott Dugan, Mike Bilello, Bill Connolly, Ton Fratesi, Felix Ciattarelli, Dan Collamer, Tim Flanagan, Stu Paer, John Lynch, Andy Shelmet, Jason Bundy, Doug Bates, Jr., Tim O'Shea, Ron Lane, Ron Lane, Sr.; (DNF) Mike McQueeney, Steve Weber, Jason Lane; (DISQ.) Richard Petey.

INEX LEGENDS CARS
Heat Winners: Ron Poley, Mark Tischler, Steve Stull.
FEATURE (25 laps): RYAN FLORES, Don Neuls, Bryan Gardella, Malcolm Campbell, Jr., Mark Tischler, Rob Vivona, Dan Roslin, Bob Baltera, Dennis Macri, Luke Marzano, Roger Coss, Ron Poley, Bruce Roslin, Phil Fortuna, Steve Stull, Whitey Kowalczyk, Francis Cottrell, Mike Fulton, Matt Maring, Michael Lester, Beth MacFarlane; (DNF) Robert Geibel, Jr., Mike Kennedy, Mike Stull.

STREET STOCK
Heat Winners: Harry Schaefer, Ed McCarthy.
FEATURE (25 laps): ELLIOTT WOHL, JACKSON; Rich Mongeau, Ron Frees, Shannon Mongeau, Harry Schaefer,John McCormack, Gregg Miranda, Bill Vanderveen, John Kopf, Dave Bragg, Ray Minieri, Ed Mccarthy, Joe Shelmet, Charlie DiGiantomasso, Howie Conk, Jr., Kent Kreider; (DNF) Steve Moncur, Bob Boardwick, Dan Casciola, Nick Gargiulo, Rob Hyer.

NEXT EVENTS:
SATURDAY AUG. 11th, 6:30 p.m.: WAAS Modified, Sportsman, RMP MAD, Street Stock, Value Towing Factory Stock, INEX Legends.

SATURDAY AUG. 18th, 6:30 P.M.:USAC FORD FOCUS NORTHEAST TOUR. WAAS Modified, RMP MAD, Street Stock, Value Towing Factory Stock, Legends Cars.

AUG. 19th, Sunday at Noon: Four Cylinder Supermodifieds join Calabreeze Legends, Van Wickle NAPA Bandoleros, Karts and Kart-based racing.