Jimmy Blewett of Howell pocketed $2,500 on April 18 by winning the "Thunder at the Shore" 100-lap main event for Red Bank Sleep Shoppe Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium, Wall Township.

Although Blewett led the 24-car field through most of the 100 laps around the third-mile paved oval, he endured challenges from several drivers plus an ill-handling race car on the track's grand reopening night.

"The car was great early in the race, but then something happened," Blewett said. "Something broke in the rear suspension and that slowed us up. I felt the pressure from the cars behind me all the way to the end of the race."

Tim Arre of Toms River, one of those who haunted Blewett earlier, slipped into second again in the closing laps, while Adam LaCicero of Lavallette, who challenged Blewett heavily late in the race, finished third. Dave Michael of Manahawkin and rookie Billy Cole of Farmingdale completed the top five.

In support division action, Jerry Stanzione of Keansburg won the 25-lap Street Stock feature by holding off the competition most of the way. Nick Gargiulo of Howell slipped past Jackson's Elliott Wohl for second at the finish, while Howell's Dave Jennings and Jackson's Howie Conk wrapped up the top five.

The next event on the schedule is set for May 9 when the Tour Type Modifieds compete in a 100-lap main event.