TOMKINS WINS SECOND OF THE SEASON ON MERCER'S ICE CREAM / BASSETT WHEELS NIGHT

 

BREWERTON, NY...Gary Tomkins won his second Brewerton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified feature of the season Friday on Mercer's Ice Cream / Bassett Wheels Night. Tomkins gained several positions following the lap six restart which was the key to victory. On lap 15 Tomkins took the top spot away from Ryan Phelps and he would never look back. The victory for the Elaine James Motorsports DIRT Modified team was worth $2,000.
 

     Chuck Hebing raced out to the early lead at the start of the Mercer's Ice Cream / Bassett Wheels DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the outside pole starting position. After five laps Hebing continued to lead and was being followed by Tim Sears, John Barker, Craig Terrell and Billy Decker. Hebing would lead the first 12-laps of the main event.
 

     Ryan Phelps took the top spot away from Hebing on lap-13. Phelps, the second year Big Block Modified driver was running strong as he raced three wide with Hebing and Tomkins. It was on lap-15 when Tomkins slipped under both Phelps and Hebing to take over the top spot. At the halfway mark Tomkins was followed in the top five by Hebing, Phelps, Chuck Bower and Tim Fuller.
 

     Just when it appeared that Tomkins would coast to victory multi-time Brewerton Speedway Track Champion Alan Johnson started to make a charge. On lap-29 Johnson moved into the second position and continued to close in on Tomkins. Tomkins and Johnson were racing in heavy traffic and that would play a part in the outcome.
 

     With two laps to go Tomkins and Johnson were now clear of lapped traffic. Johnson was able to cut into the lead of Tomkins, but he ran out of laps. Tomkins earned his second feature win of the season at the D-shaped DIRT Demon. Johnson had to settle for second with Decker, Bower and Vic Coffey finishing in positions third through fifth respectively.
 

     Johnny Hill won his second IMCA Modified feature of the season Friday night. Dale Caswell, Pat Pontello, Bill Anderson Jr. and Les Hubbard followed Hill across the finish line. Hill took the lead away from Pontello on lap-15 and never gave it back.
 

     Doug Williams claimed the win in the 20-lap Dwarf Car / Mod Lite main event. It was the first career win for Williams who became the first driver to win a feature this season in a traditional Dwarf Car. Frank Doll Jr., Don Fenner, John Behron and Tim Devendorf completed the top five feature finishers. Fenner was the highest finishing Mod Lite. Williams passed Doll for the victory with just two laps remaining.
 

     Lorrie Herbert earned her second straight Four Cylinder Super Stock feature victory Friday night.  Jeff Herbert, Ken Klinkowsky, Russ Wassner and Tony VanEpps finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Ken Klinkowsky earned the victory in the Second Across Finish Line Wins Four Cylinder Stock Cash Dash. Lorrie Herbert crossed the finish line first, but in this event that wasn't the place to be. Klinkowsky earned $50 for the six lap dash.
 

    Jerry Herbert was the winner in the competitive Four Cylinder Enduro main event. Mitch Pietrowicz, Sam Curcie, Chad Guthrie and Matt Fay completed the top five feature finishers.
 

     Professional DIRT Motorsports competition will resume at Brewerton Speedway Friday, June 18 on Family Autograph Night presented by Ferris Industries. The DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars / Mod Lites, Four Cylinder Super Stocks and the ATV-Four Wheeler racers will all be in competition. Race time is set for 7:30 p.m. For more information please call the track office at 315-668-6906 or go on line to www.brewertonspeedway.com.

MERCER'S ICE CREAM / BASSETT WHEELS FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
 

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Gary Tomkins, Alan Johnson, Billy Decker, Chuck Bower, Vic Coffey, Tim Fuller, Pat Ward, Matt Sheppard, Chuck Hebing, RyanPhelps, John Barker, Tim Sears, Scott Prentice, Tom Sears, Vinnie Vitale, Jim Burke, Brian Murphy, Mike Prentice, Craig Terrell, Jeff Isabell, Don Burke, Bob McCreadie.
 

IMCA MODIFIEDS---Johnny Hill, Dale Caswell, Pat Pontello, Bill Anderson Jr., Les Hubbard, Dave Talbot, Aaron Jacobs, George Valenti, Shawna Conner, Calvin Painter, Brian Evenden, Bill Anderson Sr., Bob Bradt, Tim Hearne, Jason Amidon, Steve Coit, Coleen Finch, Brian Cannizzo, Mike Jeffries, Rich Riggs, Ed Bloss, Tony Finch, Sean Lias.
 

DWARF CARS / MOD LITES---Doug Williams, Frank Doll Jr., Don Fenner, John Behron, Tim Devendorf, Darren Forbes, Jeff Barker, Kevin Doll, Lowell Zehr, Darren Austin, John Byrnes, Larry Casbohm, Bradley Shova, Kelly Skinner, Brenda Rice, Bob Garafolo, Fred Robenski, Ray Donhauser, Chris Propheter, Dan Williams, Matt Magner, Mike Isabell, Joe Isabell, Greg Furlong, Wayne Younglove, Kevin Donhauser, Steve Miller, Jeff Walts.
 

FOUR CYLINDER SUPER STOCKS---Lorrie Herbert, Jeff Herbert, Ken Klinkowsky, Russ Wassner, Tony VanEpps, Claude Hutchings, Lee Hartzog, Walt VanEpps, Jerry Curcie Jr., Chris Kranz, Aaron Backus, Bruce Ackley, Chuck Powelczyk.
 

FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Jerry Herbert, Mitch Pietrowicz, Sam Curcie, Chad Guthrie, Matt Fay.