August 26, 2005

DECKER FINALLY BREAKS INTO THE BREWERTON SPEEDWAY WINNERS CIRCLE ON BUDWEISER BEER NIGHT

 
BREWERTON, NY...Billy Decker ended a season of frustration at Brewerton Speedway last Friday by winning the 35-lap DIRT Big Block Modified feature on Budweiser Beer Night. It was Decker's first win of the 2005 season at the D-shaped DIRT Demon and his first since August 20, 2004. Decker took the top spot away from Jeff Isabell on lap-13 and would lead the rest of the distance over the talented field.
 
     Isabell jumped out to the early lead at the start of the Budweiser Beer DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the pole starting position. Isabell would only lead the first two circuits before team-mate Sean Beardsley slipped by on lap three. After five circuits Beardsley was being followed in the top five by Isabell, Sears, Scott Prentice and Dan Vauter.
 
     Beardsley and Isabell then swapped the official lead for the next few laps. But, Decker ended the party on lap-13 as he moved by both to take command of the field. At the halfway mark Decker was being followed in the top five by Matt Sheppard, Prentice, Tim Fuller and Sears. Alan Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Ryan Phelps, Gary Tomkins and Vic Coffey raced in positions sixth through tenth at the halfway stage.
 
     In the closing laps Decker had the field covered and earned the $2,000 winners share in the Gypsum Wholesalers DIRT Big Block Modified. Fuller, Johnson, Sears and Prentice completed the top five feature finishers. Phelps, Tomkins, McCreadie, Pat Ward and Chuck Bower finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively over the quality field.
 
     Bob Bradt won his first 20-lap IMCA Modified feature of the season last Friday in the rain delayed event from August 19. Les Hubbard, Bill Anderson Jr., Dale Caswell and Tony Finch chased the former track champion across the finish line. Bradt came from the third starting position to lead the first circuit and he would never give it back despite the constant challenges of Hubbard.
 
     Kevan Cook won his first ever 20-lap IMCA Modified main event in the nightcap affair. Les Hubbard, Carmen Vona Jr.,  Dale Caswell and Bill Anderson Sr. finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Cook took the top spot away from Bob Bradt on lap six and then recorded the popular victory.
 
     Tim Devendorf won his fourth 20-lap Mod Lite feature race of the season last Friday night. Troy Van Allen, Kevin Doll, Darren Forbes and Dan Williams completed the top five feature finishers. Devendorf took the top spot away from Gary Schug on lap six and would lead the rest of the distance. Devendorf owns a slim point lead in the class going into the final point race this Friday night.
 
     Joey Delacruz won his third 15-lap Four Cylinder Stock feature race last  Friday in the rain delayed event from August 19. Todd Williamson, Russell Erwin, Chuck Powelczyk and Daryl Carl finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Delacruz led the entire 15-lap distance, but had to earn the victory with Williamson and Erwin almost crossing three wide for the victory. Williamson was later disqualified in post race inspection.
 
     Doug Farnsworth won his first 15-lap Four Cylinder Stock feature race of the season last Friday night. Joey Delacruz, Russell Erwin, Rich Rainville and Chuck Powelczyk finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Farnsworth took the lead away from Delacruz on lap-13 and held on for his first victory of the 2005 season.
 
     This Wednesday, August 31 the Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modified Super DIRT Series will invade the D-shaped DIRT Demon. The race winner of the 100-lap battle will collect $6,000. The Lias Tire IMCA Modified Series stars will complete the fan friendly two division midweek race program. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. Race competition will start at 7:30 p.m.
 
     Race competition will then continue this Friday, September 2 at Brewerton Speedway with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Mod Lites, Four Cylinder Stocks plus double features for the Four Cylinder Enduro class on the agenda. Show time is 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.

BUDWEISER BEER FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
 

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Billy Decker, Tim Fuller, Alan Johnson, Tom Sears, Scott Prentice, Ryan Phelps, Gary Tomkins, Bob McCreadie, Pat Ward, Chuck Bower, Jim Witko Jr., Dan Vauter, Dale Planck, Vic Coffey, Tony Buffa, Jeff Isabell, Sean Beardsley, Doug Williams, Matt Sheppard.
 
IMCA MODIFIEDS RAIN DELAYED FROM AUGUST 19---Bob Bradt, Les Hubbard, Bill Anderson Jr., Dale Caswell, Tony Finch, Bill Anderson Sr., Johnny Hill, Greg Kimball, Carmen Vona Jr., Tim Hearne, Ken Rogers, Kevan Cook, Mike Jeffries, Dan Wilcox, Steve Coit, Calvin Painter, Coleen Finch, Rich Townsend, Mike Chilson, A.J. Kingsley, Jason Amidon, Jon Amidon, J.J. Courcy.
 
IMCA MODIFIEDS---Kevan Cook, Les Hubbard, Carmen Vona Jr., Dale Caswell, Bill Anderson Sr., A.J. Kingsley, Rich Townsend, Ken Rogers, Jeff Jones, Rich Riggs, Aaron Jacobs, Bob Bradt, Bill Anderson Jr., Calvin Painter, Jon Amidon, Tony Finch, Mike Chilson, Greg Kimball, Johnny Hill, Tim Hearne, J.J. Courcy, Steve Coit, Dan Wilcox, Jason Amidon, Mike Jeffries.
 
MOD LITES---Tim Devendorf, Troy VanAllen, Kevin Doll, Darren Forbes, Dan Williams, Jeff Barker, Steve Miller, Joe Garafolo, Frank Doll Jr., Ken Gamlen, Barry Virts, Matt Magner, Gary Schug, Brian Peterson, John Byrnes, Chris Propheter, James Curran, Kelly Skinner, Tony Steiner, Ray Donhauser, Pete Sorrentino, Darren Austin, Lowell Zehr, John Behron, Mark Cooper, Joe Isabell, Joe Abbass, Sam Morse, Joe Gwilt, Ray Rainville.
 
FOUR CYLINDER STOCKS RAIN DELAYED FROM AUGUST 19---Joey Delacruz, Russell Erwin, Chuck Powelczyk, Daryl Carl, Rich Murtaugh, Rich Rainville, Sam Curcie, Lorraine Powelczyk, Sam Carista, Doug Farnsworth, Chris Kranz, Glen Erwin, John West, Matt Fay, Lorrie Herbert, Jeff Herbert, Todd Williamson.
 
FOUR CYLINDER STOCKS---Doug Farnsworth, Joey Delacruz, Russell Erwin, Rich Rainville, Chuck Powelczyk, Daryl Carl, Lorraine Powelczyk, Todd Williamson, Sam Curcie, Lee Hartzog, Robert Burke, Jeff Herbert, Glen Erwin, Aron Backus, Sam Carista, Chris Kranz, Adrian Gilbert, Rich Murtaugh, Lorrie Herbert, Matt Fay.

 

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