July 2, 2004
FULLER RIDES CUSHION ON THE WAY TO VICTORY ON HOFMANN HOT HAUS NIGHT
BREWERTON, NY...Tim Fuller claimed his
third Brewerton Speedway 35-lap DIRT Big Block Modified feature win
of the season Friday on Hofmann Hot Haus Night. Fuller used the top
side of the track to his advantage to take the top spot away from
Matt Sheppard on lap-19. Once in front the driver of the B&F General
Machine DIRT Big Block Modified never slowed on the way to the
$2,000 payoff.
Jeff Isabell raced out to the early
lead at the start of the Hofmann Hot Haus DIRT Big Block Modified
feature from the outside pole starting position. After five circuits
Isabell continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by
Mike Prentice, Ryan Phelps, Scott Prentice and Matt Sheppard. On lap
six Phelps took the top spot away from Isabell.
Phelps would lead the talented
Brewerton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified field through lap-14. The
following circuit found Sheppard leading the way. At the halfway
mark Sheppard was being chased in the top five by Fuller, Phelps,
Vic Coffey and Alan Johnson. Gary Tomkins, Chuck Hebing, Chuck
Bower, Pat Ward and Isabell raced in positions sixth through tenth
at the halfway mark.
Fuller was on the move during this
stage of the race as he used the top side of the track to his
advantage. At times he hit the cushion a bit too hard, sending his
car on two wheels. Everytime he was able to regain his momentum and
he actually took the top spot away from Sheppard on lap-19. Traffic
played a key role in the later portion of the event with four
drivers contesting for the win.
Fuller was able to hold off all the
challenges for the victory in the wildest feature of the season at
the D-shaped DIRT Demon. Second year Modified driver Ryan Phelps
drove a great race to finish second. Johnson, the defending track
champion, worked up to third at the finish. Sheppard and Coffey
completed the top five feature finishers.
Dale Caswell won his second IMCA
Modified 20-lap feature of the season Friday night. Johnny Hill,
Sean Lias, Bill Anderson Jr. and Pat Pontello finished in positions
second through fifth respectively. Caswell passed Lias on lap-11 for
the lead which he would never give back.
Don Fenner claimed his second
feature victory of the season in the 20-lap Dwarf Car / Mod Lite
main event. Mike Isabell, Frank Doll Jr., Bob Garafolo and Dan
Williams finished in positions second through fifth respectively.
Fenner took the lead away from Matt Magner on lap-16 and he would
lead the rest of the distance for the win. Doll was the highest
finishing traditional Dwarf Car.
Chuck Powelczyk became another
two-time feature winner this season at the D-shaped DIRT Demon after
his triumph in the 15-lap Four Cylinder Super Stock feature.
Powelczyk led the entire 15-lap distance in the wild event.
Action will continue this Friday at
Brewerton Speedway with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds,
Dwarf Cars, Four Cylinder Super Stocks and the Four Cylinder Enduro
racers all in competition. A special Paper Bag Race will also be
contested. Race time is set for 7:30 p.m. For more information
please call the track office at 315-668-6906. On line information is
available at
www.brewertonspeedway.com.
HOFMANN HOT HAUS FEATURE RACE
SUMMARY
DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Tim Fuller,
Ryan Phelps, Alan Johnson, Matt Sheppard, Vic Coffey, Gary Tomkins,
Chuck Bower, Pat Ward, Chuck Hebing, Tim Sears, John Barker, Mike
Prentice, Jeff Isabell, Sean Beardsley, Vinnie Vitale, Don Burke,
Craig Terrell, Billy Decker, Scott Prentice, Brian Murphy, Bob
McCreadie.
IMCA MODIFIEDS---Dale Caswell,
Johnny Hill, Sean Lias, Bill Anderson Jr., Pat Pontello, Bob
Ridgeway, Rich Riggs, Bob Bradt, Bill Anderson Sr., George Valenti,
Les Hubbard, Mike Jeffries, Mike Chilson, Dave Talbot, Tim Hearne,
Brian Cannizzo, Ken Klinkowsky, Calvin Painter, Coleen Finch, Tony
Finch, Jerry Fabare, Ed Bloss, Joe August Sr., Jason Amidon.
DWARF CARS / MOD LITES---Don Fenner,
Mike Isabell, Frank Doll Jr., Bob Garafolo, Dan Williams, Jeff
Barker, Doug Williams, Joe Garafolo, Steve Miller, Joe Isabell,
Darren Austin, Tim Devendorf, John Byrnes, Kelly Skinner, Lowell
Zehr, Larry Casbohm, Sam Morse, Sterling Miller, Bradley Shova,
Brenda Rice, Ted York, Matt Magner, Darren Forbes, John Behron,
Chris Propheter.
FOUR CYLINDER SUPER STOCKS---Chuck
Powelczyk, Lorrie Herbert, Jeff Herbert, Todd Williamson, Walt
VanEpps, Joey Delacruz, Jerry Curcie Sr., Claude Hutchings, Aaron
Backus, Bruce Ackley, Tony VanEpps, Lee Hartzog, Doug Farnsworth,
Russell Irwin, Daryl Carl.
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