JOE ISABELL BEATS THE BEST AT BREWERTON AND CLAIMS FIRST EVER DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE WIN

JOE ISABELL BEATS THE BEST AT BREWERTON AND CLAIMS FIRST EVER DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE WIN

Rookie Joe Isabell celebrates his first career DIRT Modified feature win with father Jeff.

BREWERTON, NY...Joe Isabell beat the best at Brewerton Speedway last Friday and claimed his first ever DIRT Big Block Modified feature race win. The 16 year-old second generation driver held off the likes of past Mr. DIRT Champions Alan Johnson and Tim Fuller to earn the victory at the D-shaped DIRT Demon. The victory for the JIR Motorsports team was worth $2,000.

Kevin Bates jumped out to the early lead at the start of the DIRT Big Block Modified main event. Bates would lead the first eight circuits before heading to the pit area. Isabell inherited the lead at this time and would lead through lap-14. Veteran Chuck Bower took the top spot away from Isabell on lap-15. Isabell came charging back though and would take the top spot back on lap-17.

The young Isabell survived two minor caution periods and would continue to lead the talented field. On lap-28 Fuller was the official race leader and the defending Mr. DIRT would lead through lap-30. Isabell passed Fuller for the lead on lap-31. Alan Johnson soon entered the picture and Johnson passed Fuller for the second position on lap-34.

It was now Johnson's turn to pressure the youngster into a mistake, but it never came about. Joe Isabell earned the feature race win and became the youngest driver to win a main division feature at the track. Alan Johnson, Fuller, Bower and Jimmy Phelps completed the top five feature finishers. Matt Sheppard, Billy Decker, Pat Ward, Ryan Phelps and Jim Witko rounded out the top ten.

Rob Keller won his fifth 20-lap IMCA Modified feature race last Friday night. Dale Caswell, Kevan Cook, Brian Evenden and Steve Coit followed Keller across the finish line. Pete Anderson led the first four circuits of the main event. Caswell passed Anderson for the top spot on lap five. Keller made the winning move past Caswell on lap six.

Doug Williams claimed his sixth 20-lap ESDCA Mod Lite feature race win last Friday night. Dan Williams, Tim Devendorf, Darren Austin and Jeff Barker finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Barker led the opening two circuits of the main event. Doug Williams took the top spot away from Barker on lap three and in the closing laps held off his brother Dan for the victory.

Joey Delacruz earned his sixth 15-lap Four Cylinder Super Stock feature race win of the season last Friday night. Chuck Powelczyk, Todd Williamson, Matt Wetterer and Rich Murtaugh rounded out the top five feature finishers. Todd Williamson led the first 13-laps of the feature race. Delacruz made his way by Williamson on lap-14 and continued to lead until the finish.

Jared Fink earned the victory in the wild 20-lap Central New York Mini Sprint feature race. Johnny Gaurino, Don Harvey, James Kiser and Mike Kiser finished in positions second through fifth respectively.

This Friday at Brewerton Speedway the DIRT Sportsman will make their second appearance of the season. The DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, ESDCA Mod Lites, Four Cylinder Super Stocks and the Four Cylinder Enduro racers will also be in competition. Show time is 7:30 p.m. For more information please go on line to www.brewertonspeedway.com or call the track office at 315-668-6906.

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Joe Isabell, Alan Johnson, Tim Fuller, Chuck Bower, Jimmy Phelps, Matt Sheppard, Billy Decker, Pat Ward, Ryan Phelps, Jim Witko Jr., Danny Johnson, Steve Hulsizer, Darren Forbes, Kenny Stafford, Scott Prentice, Matt Fink, Jeff Isabell, Kevin Bates, Tom Sears Jr., Tony Buffa, Tim Kerr.

IMCA MODIFIEDS---Rob Keller, Dale Caswell, Kevan Cook, Brian Evenden, Steve Coit, Johnny Hill, Pete Anderson, Les Hubbard, Bill Anderson Jr., Bill Anderson Sr., Greg Kimball, Bob Bradt, Rich Keller, Tim Hearne, Don Renfer, Tony Finch, Jeff Cardinale, Dave Talbot, Rich Riggs, Calvin Painter, Rich Townsend, Coleen Finch.

ESDCA MOD LITES---Doug Williams, Dan Williams, Tim Devendorf, Darren Austin, Jeff Barker, Kevin Donhauser, Ken Gamlen, Andrew Schartner, Lowell Zehr, Gary Schug, Chuck DeMott, Tom Walsh, Mark Hayden, Mike Isabell, Frank Sobotka, Shawn Hotaling, Joe Abbass, Tony Steiner, Rocco Leone, Larry Casbohm, Joe Gwilt, Luke Lonergan, Kelly Skinner, Lisa Thomas, Mike Bruce, Tod Simons, John Byrnes, Dave Trytek, Brenda Rice, Jeff Isabell Jr.

FOUR CYLINDER SUPER STOCKS---Joey Delacruz, Chuck Powelczyk, Todd Williamson, Matt Wetterer, Rich Murtaugh, Claude Hutchings Jr., Chris Kranz, Steve Randall, Aron Backus, Lorraine Powelczyk, Adrian Gilbert, Matt Fay, Sam Curcie, Sam Carista, Robert Burke.