May 30, 2003

TIM MCCREADIE WINS SECOND STRAIGHT ON COORS LIGHT NIGHT

BREWERTON, NY…Tim McCreadie won his second straight DIRT Big Block Modified feature at Brewerton Speedway last Friday on Coors Light Night. The second-generation driver won in another tight battle, this week over Alan Johnson. Johnson made his patented late race charge, but had to settle for the runner-up position. The victory for the Sweetner’s Plus DIRT Modified team was worth $1,700.

     Chuck Hebing jumped out to the early lead at the start of the 35-lap Coors Light DIRT Modified feature from the outside pole starting position. Hebing set a fast pace from the start and after five circuits he was being followed in the top five by Craig Terrell, Frankie Caprara, Tim McCreadie and Mike Prentice. Hebing had built a big lead, but that was lost when Jim Burke brought out the first and only caution period of the event.

     Hebing was able to hold off Tim McCreadie for several laps, but the lead changed hands on lap 19 when McCreadie slipped past Hebing. Alan Johnson moved into the second position one circuit later and the battle for the victory was on. The talented duo ran in and out of lapped traffic in the closing laps with the large crowd in attendance on their feet in anticipation of another classic Brewerton finish.

     Johnson attempted to move around McCreadie during the final three circuits, but was unable to complete the move. Tim McCreadie claimed the victory by a half a car length ahead of Johnson. Billy Decker, Tim Fuller and Bob McCreadie completed the top five feature finishers in the high quality field. 

     Sean Lias was the race winner in the Dean Hubbs Memorial IMCA Modified feature race. It was the sixth feature win of the season for Lias. George Valenti, Billy Dunn, Pat Pontello and Bob Bradt crossed the finish line in positions second through fifth respectively. Lias took the lead away from Valenti on lap 14 and led the rest of the distance in the 20-lap main event.

     John Behron won his third Dwarf Car feature race of the season last Friday night. Mark Cooper, Dan Boyce, Darren Forbes and Shawn Hort completed the top five feature finishers behind Behron. On lap seven Behron took the top spot away from Boyce and he would lead the rest of the distance in the 20-lap affair.

     Rick Angle won his first ever Four Cylinder Stock feature at Brewerton Speedway last Friday night. Darrick Van Epps, Doug Farnsworth, Lorrie Herbert and Walt Van Epps completed the top five feature finishers behind Angle. On lap seven Angle passed Darrick Van Epps for the lead, which he would never give back.

    

      Terry Engerbretsen was the winner of the Four Cylinder Enduro feature. Mitch Pietrowicz, Troy Engerbretsen, Chad Guthrie and Robert Ramsey finished in positions second through fifth respectively.

     Racing will continue this Friday at Brewerton Speedway with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars and Four Cylinder Stocks all in action plus the Atlantic Coast Old Timers Club and Ladies Races. Action will start at 7:30 p.m. For more information please call the track office at 315-668-6906 or go on line to www.brewertonspeedway.com.

                               COORS LIGHT FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

DIRT BIG BLOCK FEATURE---Tim McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Billy Decker, Tim Fuller, Bob McCreadie, Craig Terrell, Chuck Bower, Pat Ward, Chuck Hebing, Jimmy Phelps, Frankie Caprara, Scott Prentice, Ryan Baye, Tony Buffa, Matt Sheppard, Mike Prentice, Ryan Phelps, Tom Sears, R.C. Faigle, Steve Hulsizer, Jim Burke.

DEAN HUBBS MEMORIAL IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE---Sean Lias, George Valenti, Billy Dunn, Pat Pontello, Bob Bradt, Rich Keller, Gregg Kimball, Mike Chilson, Dale Caswell, Les Hubbard, Bill Anderson Sr., Mike Jeffries, Rich Riggs, Ron Root, Bob Banks Jr., Coleen Finch, Jon Amidon, Tim Hearne, Ken Rogers, Pete Neff, Rich Townsend, Kevan Cook, Bill Anderson Jr., Joe August Jr.

DWARF CAR FEATURE---John Behron, Mark Cooper, Dan Boyce, Darren Forbes, Shawn Hort, Lowell Zehr, John Byrnes, Jeff Barker, Troy VanAllen, Don Fenner, Wayne Younglove, Marcus Moser, Darren Austin, Kelly Skinner, Joe Garafolo, Bob Garafolo, Scott Nash, Sean Hotaling.

FOUR CYLINDER STOCK FEATURE---Rick Angle, Darrick Van Epps, Doug Farnsworth, Lorrie Herbert, Walt Van Epps, Ken Clark, John West, Chris Kranz, Russ Wassner, Dan Donahue, Frank Fink, Aaron Backus, Chuck Powelczyk, Bruce Ackley, Jeff Herbert.

FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Terry Engerbretsen, Mitch Pietrowicz, Troy Engerbretsen, Chad Guthrie and Robert Ramsey.

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