Toms River Finishers at Wall Stadium

Defending Modified stock car driving champion Anthony Sesely staged a come-from-behind victory at Wall Stadium on Saturday, taking the checkered flag of the 40-lap main event for his first win of the season, track officials said.

The contest had several tangles and minor incidents slowing the action. David Calabrese of Toms River was the first leader through several early race cautions. But Shaun Carrig of Little Falls raced from sixth place into the lead by the fifth lap.

Sesely, who started in the 11th position, raced through the pack to the front, taking the leady by lap 15, where he remained to the end of the race.

At the checker flag it was Sesely and Carrig for the top two, while Adam LaCicero of Lavallette, Shannon Mongeau of Bradley Beach and Roger Coss of Lafayette completed the top five.

“That was about as wild as it gets,” Sesely said in the winner’s circle. “Cars were going in the fence and in the infield. It was crazy!"

The companion 30-lapper for the Sportsman cars was also a wild affair with several cautions and lead changes. Brick’s Adam Gordon, Dan Roslin of Egg Harbor Township and Shawna Ingraham of Brick all took turns leading through the first 26 circuits.

When Ingraham spun from the lead late in the race, Charlie Kremer III of Toms River was in a position to race into the top spot and on for the win. Andrew Krause of Holmdel was right on his bumper for second, while Jonathan Mandato of Toms River, Howell’s Joe Nappi and Zach Alspach of Willingboro completed the top five.

Official Results, as provided by Wall Stadium:

MODIFIED FEATURE – 40 Laps – 1. ANTHONY SESELY, MATAWAN, 2. Shaun Carrig, 3. Adam LaCicero, 4. Shannon Mongeau, 5. Roger Coss, 6. Harry Schaeffer, 7. Christian LaCicero, 8. Ken Woolley, Jr., 9. Steven Reed, 10. David Calabrese, 11. Chas Okerson, 12. Buddy Miller, 13. Shawna Ingraham

SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 30 Laps – 1. CHARLIE KREMER III, TOMS RIVER, 2. Andrew Krause, 3. Jonathan Mandato, 4. Joe Nappi, 5. Zach Alspach, 6. Shawna Ingraham, 7. Trevor Alspach, 8. Joey King, 9. Robert Sutphin, 10. Scott Branick, 11. Joe Cocca, 12. Dave Bailey, 13. Ron Lane, 14. Elliott Wohl, 15. Adam Gordon, 16. Pete Hahn, 17. Dan Roslin, 18. Tim Stephan, 19. Kenny Van Wickle, 20. Eric Mauriello

FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. KENNY GREEN, RED BANK, 2. Jim Downey, 3. Scott Riggleman, 4. Neil Katz, 5. Steve Michel, 6. Andrew Krause, 7. John Bowers, 8. Ronnie Mullen, 9. Troy Gant, 10. Paul Hartwig, 11. Rob Hurley, 12. Tiffany Olejnik, 13. John Gasko, 14. Marty Van Druten, 15. Rob St. Hillaire, 16. Dean Woolford, 17. Ed Bischoff, 18. Rob Longo

LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. DEREK HOPKINSON, TOMS RIVER, 2. Robert French, 3. Trevor Alspach, 4. Zach Alspach, 5. Casey Robicheau, 6. Rob Hyer, 7. Kyle Dealaman, 8. Jim Davison, 9. Beth MacFarlane, 10. Mike Tash, 11. Eric Graham

STREET STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. NICK SHAW, CHATHAM, 2. Howie Conk, 3. Mike Tillett, 4. Jerry Stanzione, 5. Dominic Casola, 6. Joe Torchia, 7. Jack Sayegh, 8. Bill Vanderveen, 9. Phil Fortuna, 10. Glenn Conk