TOMKINS HOLDS OFF DECKER FOR SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON ON FERNANDEZ AUTO MALL NIGHT

TOMKINS HOLDS OFF DECKER FOR SECOND WIN OF SEASON ON FERNANDEZ AUTO MALL NIGHT

Gary Tomkins won his second DIRT Big Block Modified event of 2005 at Brewerton on Fernandez Auto Mall Night.

BREWERTON, NY...Defending Brewerton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified Track Champion Gary Tomkins won his second 35-lap main event of the season last Friday on Fernandez Auto Mall Night. Tomkins held off the late race charge of Billy Decker to claim the win in the Elaine James Motorsports entry. The victory for the driver from Clifton Springs, N.Y. was worth $2,000.

Bob McCreadie raced out to the early lead at the start of the Fernandez Auto Mall DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the pole starting position. After five circuits McCreadie continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Sean Beardsley, Tom Sears, Steve Hulsizer and Jim Witko. McCreadie, the multi-time Brewerton Speedway Track Champion would lead the opening 16 circuits.

Tomkins took the top spot away from McCreadie on lap-17. At the halfway mark Tomkins, McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Hulsizer and Scott Prentice raced in the top five positions. Decker, Tim Fuller, Witko, Chuck Bower and Pat Ward raced in positions sixth through tenth respectively at the halfway stage. Johnson moved into the second position on lap-20 and started to close in on Tomkins.

Decker shortly moved in on the lead duo and made it a three car battle for the win. Decker passed Johnson on a late race restart and then tried to sweep around Tomkins as well. But, the laps ran out for Decker as Tomkins claimed the victory. Decker, Johnson, Prentice and Ward completed the top five feature finishers in the talented field.

Richard Townsend won his first ever 20-lap IMCA Modified feature race last Friday night. Tony Finch, Les Hubbard, Bill Anderson Sr. and Kevan Cook followed Townsend across the finish line. Townsend led the entire distance to earn the popular victory.

Don Fenner earned the victory in the rain delayed 20-lap Mod Lite main event. Steve Miller, Mark Cooper, Joe Isabell and Frank Doll Jr. completed the top five feature finishers. Fenner took the lead away from Cooper on lap-14 and never gave it back. It was Fenner's first win of the season at the D-shaped DIRT Demon.

Joe Isabell won his first ever 20-lap Mod Lite feature race in the nightcap event. Isabell took the top spot away from Devendorf on lap seven. In the closing laps Isabell held off all challengers to earn his first career victory.

Russell Erwin claimed the victory in the rain delayed 15-lap Four Cylinder Stock main event. Jeff Herbert, Daryl Carl, Todd Williamson and Chris Smith finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Erwin inherited the lead on lap-10 and went on to his second feature win of the season.

Glen Erwin made it a clean sweep for the Erwin brothers by winning the nightcap Four Cylinder Stock feature race. Russell Erwin, Jeff Herbert, Todd Williamson and Rich Rainville rounded out the top five feature finishers. Glen Erwin took the lead away from Jeff Herbert on lap three and never gave it back.

The DIRT Big Block Modifieds will compete in a pair of 35-lap features this Friday night. The IMCA Modifieds, Mod Lites, Four Cylinder Stocks and Four Cylinder Enduro racers will also be in action. Regular admission prices will be in effect. Adult admission is $12, ages 10-14 priced at only $5 and all those nine years of age and under will be admitted free.

Race time is set for 7:30 p.m. For more information go on line to www.brewertonspeedway.com. The track office number is 315-668-6906 and the race line is reached at 315-668-RACE. The track is located on Route 11 in Brewerton and is easily located off of Interstate Route 81. Free parking and overnight camping is offered for every event.

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Gary Tomkins, Billy Decker, Alan Johnson, Scott Prentice, Pat Ward, Jim Witko, Tim Fuller, Steve Hulsizer, Chuck Bower, Ryan Phelps, Mitch Gibbs, Sean Beardsley, Jeff Isabell, Dan Vauter, Todd Stewart, Bob McCreadie, Tim Harris, Tom Sears Jr., Vic Coffey, Tim McCreadie, Mike Adderley.

IMCA MODIFIEDS---Richard Townsend, Tony Finch, Les Hubbard, Bill Anderson Sr., Kevan Cook, Tim Hearne, Mike Chilson, Steve Coit, Bill Anderson Jr., Mike Jeffries, Calvin Painter, Johnny Hill, Bob Bradt, Ken Rogers, Jon Amidon, Gary Jeffries, Carmen Vona Jr., A.J. Kingsley, Dale Caswell, Dave Talbot, Dan Wilcox, Richard Clew, Coleen Finch, Greg Kimball.

MOD LITES FROM JULY 8TH---Don Fenner, Steve Miller, Mark Cooper, Joe Isabell, Frank Doll Jr., Doug Williams, Joe Abbass, Darren Forbes, Dan Williams, Ken Gamlen, John Byrnes, Rocco Leone, Joe Garafolo, Kevin Doll, Darren Austin, Luke Lonergan, Larry Casbohm, Matt Cummo, Tim Devendorf, Dennis Propheter, Brenda Rice, Lowell Zehr, Kelly Skinner, Chris Propheter, Ray Donhauser, Kevin Donhauser, John Behron, Matt Magner.

MOD LITES---Joe Isabell, Doug Williams, Don Fenner, Tim Devendorf, Dan Williams, Darren Forbes, John Behron, Joe Abbass, Mark Cooper, Rocco Leone, John Byrnes, Kevin Donhauser, Matt Cummo, Kevin Doll, Ken Gamlen, Joe Garafolo, Chris Propheter, Larry Casbohm, Steve Miller, Kelly Skinner, Lowell Zehr, Shawn Hotaling, Darren Austin, Brenda Rice, Luke Lonergan, Jeff Barker, Matt Magner, Frank Doll Jr., Ray Donhauser.

FOUR CYLINDER STOCKS FROM JULY 8TH---Russell Erwin, Jeff Herbert, Daryl Carl, Todd Williamson, Chris Smith, Rich Rainville, Mike Lewis, Joey Delacruz, Lorraine Powelczyk, Doug Farnsworth, Sam Curcie, Chuck Powelczyk, Glen Erwin, Rich Murtaugh, Matt Fay, Sam Carista, Robert Burke.

FOUR CYLINDER STOCKS---Glen Erwin, Russell Erwin, Jeff Herbert, Todd Williamson, Rich Rainville, Chuck Powelczyk, Daryl Carl, Chris Smith, Sam Curcie, Doug Farnsworth, Lorrie Herbert, Lorraine Powelczyk, Rich Murtaugh, Chris Kranz, Sam Carista, Robert Burke, Mike Lewis, Rick Angle, Matt Fay.