After sitting idle through 2008, with the exception of the Turkey Derby race in late November, Wall Township Speedway will come alive again in 2009.

The busy schedule will feature professional auto racing and several types of special events, according to a press release.

Promoter Jim Morton, who led the resurrection of the one-third mile paved oval late last year, is busy planning events and preparing the 2009 schedule.

"It is now official. Wall Township Speedway will be in operation for the 2009 season," Morton said. "I am working on a lot of things for this year and I hope to have an official schedule out soon. Thanks to everyone who helped last fall, the facility is in the best shape it has ever been. It is now full speed ahead for the 2009 season."

Although he is still working on his 2009 plans, Morton said he intends to open the track office in late February or early March.

For the auto racers and their fans, tentative plans call for early season paid practice sessions before races are presented on selected weekends in April and May.

Several racing events will then be presented on selected Saturday nights during the summer months before the annual Turkey Derby caps off the season.

Morton said news will be coming out soon about the return of the Sunday Series on the inner oval featuring go-karts and other small car divisions.

In addition to the auto racing events, Morton is working with various promoters in an effort to bring other family friendly shows and events to the Wall Township Speedway this season. Details will be announced soon, according to the press release.

Wall Township Speedway is on Route 34 in Wall Township. More information is available at www.wallspeedway.com. The speedway hotline, 732-681-6400, will be operational as soon as the speedway office reopens for the season.