Recently I started racing my kart at Wall Stadium on Sundays. All my karting experience has been on road courses, so racing on Wall's oval is a new experience for me. I started coming to this track because this is where my husband Tom races a Microstock and I don't like to come to a racetrack alone.
The first thing I noticed about oval racing is that it is much easier on the body. In road course racing, every race felt like a workout. Oval racing is just a little tiring on the arms. Oval racing is more about finesse and subtleties. Moving your racing line just a few inches one way for the other make a noticeable difference in how fast you are on the track. The big key is to be smooth and not jerk the wheel as you enter and exit the corners.
Between my races, I like watching my husband race the #99 microstock because he is a very talented driver. I love watching him weave his way through the field.
The track food at Wall is great and the officials are very pleasant. Another great thing about racing at Wall, is that there is a team of professional race photographers there every week. I've only raced there a few times but I was able to buy several high-quality photos of myself and Tom racing there.
I highly recommend Wall Stadium as a cool place to see racing, Ssturday night or Sunday afternoon.
To learn more about racing at Wall Stadium, check out these links.
http://www.wallspeedway.com/
http://wtssundayseries.synthasite.com/
Robin,
ReplyDeleteI think it's great you've posted info. about upcoming races. I've only heard about the place in Flemington, so this blog was great. Good luck to your husband racing! It sounds like a fun couples hobby.
~Elisa :-)