FULLER EDGES SHEPPARD IN TREMENDOUS BATTLE IN TERRELL'S POTATO CHIPS DIRT 358 MODIFIED FEATURE AT FULTON SPEEDWAY

 

FULTON, NY...Tim Fuller edged Matt Sheppard in the 35-lap Terrell's Potato Chips DIRT 358 Modified feature race at Fulton Speedway last Saturday night. Fuller and Sheppard battled in an out of lapped traffic, at times four wide, to heat things up on a chilly night at the home of the Victoria 200. Fuller would claim the win, his second straight in the B&F General Machine car. Sheppard, the defending Track Champion, had to settle for second in the crowd pleasing race.

     Paul Kinney raced out to the early lead at the start of the Terrell's Potato Chips DIRT 358 Modified feature from the pole starting position. Kinney would lead the opening two laps of the main event before losing the top spot to Tim Burnett. Burnett would also lead the quality feature field for two circuits. Ron White took the top spot away from Burnett on lap five.

     With five laps complete White was being followed in the top five by Burnett, Jeremy Smith, Pete Taylor and Fuller. On lap 10 Fuller took the lead away from White. Fuller wasted no time in moving up from the 13th starting position to the lead. On lap 13 Sheppard moved into second from the 16th starting spot. What followed in the final 20 laps could have been the best racing ever staged at Fulton Speedway.

     Sheppard took the lead away from Fuller on lap 20. Right after that the leaders started to battle in and out of lapped traffic. On two different occasions Sheppard, Fuller and two lapped cars raced four wide. The first time between the first and second turns, Sheppard held on to the lead. The second four wide move resulted in Fuller coming away with the top spot. Fuller swept around Sheppard and the lapped cars for the lead.

     In the closing laps Fuller and Sheppard continued their outstanding race. Fuller earned his second straight win with Sheppard finishing second. Justin Haers had his best ever Fulton Speedway outing with a strong third place finish. Alan Johnson, the current point leader, had to settle for fourth. Opening night winner Todd Burley, completed the top five feature finishers.

     Walt McArdell won his first DIRT Sportsman feature race of the season last Saturday night. McArdell was followed across the finish line by Bill Shantel Jr., Shawn Donath, Tim Clemons and Ryan Richardson. Donnie Wetmore Jr. led the first two laps of the main event. Sam Reakes IV was the leader from laps three through eight. Shantel took the top spot away from Reakes on lap nine. McArdell took the lead away from Shantel on lap 18 and went on to the feature win.

     Jeremy Clark claimed his second DIRT Pro Stock feature win of the season last Saturday night. Clark was followed in the top five by Lee Burnett, Pat Hobbs, T.J. Fitzgibbons and Dave Bruno. Jack Terrell led the first three laps of the feature. Jason Rood led the field the next two circuits. Clark took the lead on lap six and would hold on to it the rest of the way in the 20-lap affair.

     Phil Marsden won his second Pure Stock feature last Saturday night. Marsden was followed across the finish line by Todd Koegel, Russ Marsden, Bruce Stanton and Darren Kelso. Paul Mercier led the first two laps of the feature. Koegel led the field from lap three through six. Phil Marsden took the lead on lap seven and he would hold on to it for the rest of the 15-lap affair.

     Tod Simons was the winner of the 15-lap Dwarf Car feature event last Saturday night. Simons won out over Ken Gamlen, Darren Forbes, Jeff Isabell and Scott Nash. Forbes led the first five laps of the feature. Simons took over the top spot on lap six. Gamlen overtook Simons on lap ten. Gamlen would lead until the final circuit before Simons slipped by for the thrilling win.

     Racing will continue this Saturday at Fulton Speedway with the DIRT 358 Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and Four Cylinder Enduro Racers all in action. A High and Low Dash for Cash will also be contested. Action will start at 7 p.m. For more information please contact the track office at (315) 593-6531 or go on line to www.fultonspeedway.com.

                       TERRELL'S POTATO CHIPS FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

DIRT 358 MODIFIED FEATURE---Tim Fuller, Matt Sheppard, Justin Haers, Alan Johnson, Todd Burley, Tom Sears, Tim Burnett, Ron White, Don Spatarico, Jeremy Smith, J.J. Michaels, Pete Taylor, Jeff Rudalavage, Jim Mahaney, Ryan Baye, Andy Powell, Rick Miller, Dave Reilley, Bill Shantel, Paul Kinney, Jimmy Phelps, Ty Hunt, Rich Vinson, John Ventura, Gordy Button.

DIRT 358 MODIFIED "B" MAIN---Rick Miller, Bill Shantel, Jim Mahaney, Jim Burke, Mike Payne, John Barker, Ken Johnson, George Horning, David Orr, Dave Rauscher, Tim Harris, Roy Shields.

DIRT SPORTSMAN FEATURE---Walt McArdell, Bill Shantel Jr., Shawn Donath, Tim Clemons, Ryan Richardson, Mike Button, Rich Keller, Sam Reakes IV, Dave Bargabos, Jim Bowman, Steve Davis, Ron Loveless, Jim Livingston, Steve Way, Bob Bradt, Billy Price, Jim Kite, Eric Richardson,Scott Binns, Terry Knobloch, Tim Sears, Jamie Christian, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Chad Phelps, Greg Doust, Shane Donath.

DIRT PRO STOCK FEATURE---Jeremy Clark, Lee Burnett, Pat Hobbs, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Dave Bruno, Paul Stoneburg, Jack Terrell, Tom Raabe, Ricky Breed, Keith Butler, Joe Jackson, J.B. Dockstader, Dave Fox, Paul Bowler, Jason Rood, John Pietrowicz, John Underwood.

PURE STOCK FEATURE---Phil Marsden, Todd Koegel, Russ Marsden, Bruce Stanton, Darren Kelso, Joe Buske, Chris Cunningham, Steve Woodworth, Mark Denny, Les Lewis, Bob Whipple, Gary Barton, John Phillips, Eric Chapman, Mark Davison, John Morrison, Paul Mercier, Curt Prevo, Dave Marcuccilli, Jamie Glimpse.

DWARF CAR FEATURE---Tod Simons, Ken Gamlen, Darren Forbes, Jeff Isabell, Scott Nash, Eric Daddono, Mike Mattice, Lowell Zehr, Wayne Younglove, Tim Burdick, Bob Garafolo, Steve Miller, Kreig Heroth, Joe Garafolo, Shawn Hort, Dan Boyce.

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