FULLER WINS FIRST OF 2003 SEASON AT FULTON SPEEDWAY ON RIVERSIDE INN NIGHT

FULLER WINS FIRST OF 2003 SEASON AT FULTON SPEEDWAY ON RIVERSIDE INN NIGHT

FULTON, NY...Tim Fuller claimed his first Fulton Speedway DIRT 358 Modified feature win of the season last Saturday on Riverside Inn Night. The victory for the Edwards, N.Y. driver in the B&F General Machine entry was worth $1,500. Fuller came charging from the 11th starting position to take the lead away from Todd Burley on lap 13. Once in front Fuller drove a flawless race to earn the victory at the Home of the Dynomax Victoria 200.

Dave Reilley jumped out to the early lead at the start of the Riverside Inn DIRT 358 Modified feature from the outside pole starting position. Reilley led the first three circuits of the main event. Dave Rauscher took the top spot away from Reilley on lap four. Rauscher would lead the 25-car starting field through lap 10. Todd Burley became the third leader of the event on lap 11. It was on lap 13 when Fuller took the lead away from Burley.

At the halfway point of the Riverside Inn main event Fuller was being chased in the top five by Burley, Dale Planck, Tom Kinsella and Jutsin Haers. Alan Johnson, Tom Sears, Jeff Rudalavage, Roy Shields and Jim Witko raced in positions sixth through tenth respectively at the halfway mark. Both Burley and Johnson headed to the pits on lap 20 with flat tires. Both drivers returned, but Johnson soon retired for the night.

With Fuller leading all eyes were on Hears who was now up to second position after starting in the 25th starting position. Hears flipped his main car in a heat race and was forced to debut a brand new car in the main event. In the closing laps Fuller remained in command and claimed his first win of the season at Fulton Speedway. Rudalavage passed Haers in the late going to finish second. Planck maintained his point lead with a fourth place finish.

Kinsella had his best outing of the season with a strong fifth place finish. Jim Mahaney recovered from an early race mishap to finish sixth. Jimmy Phelps, Tom Sears, Jim Witko and Burley completed the top ten feature finishers in the fast paced event.

Ryan Richardson won his first DIRT Sportsman feature race of the season last Saturday night. Scott Binns, Eric Richardson, Chad Phelps and Ron Loveless completed the top five feature finishers behind Ryan Richardson. Ryan Richardson took the lead away from Binns on lap 10 and led the rest of the distance in the 20-lap event.

Defending Fulton Speedway DIRT Pro Stock Track Champion Jeremy Clark won his first feature race of the season last Saturday night. Pat Hobbs, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Jack Terrell and Dave Meeks completed the top five feature finishers behind Clark. Paul Stonegburg led the first 10 laps of the main event before Clark took command of the field on lap 11. Clark led the rest of the distance in the 20-lap event.

Russ Marsden won his second straight Pure Stock main event last Saturday night. Phil Marsden, Todd Storace, John Phillips and Bill Flask crossed the finish line in positions second through fifth respectively. Russ Marsden passed Paul Mercier on lap three and led the rest of the distance in the 15-lap main event.

Troy Engerbresten was the winner of the 34-car Four Cylinder Enduro last Saturday night. Jerry Herbert, Tim Rinn, Glenn Quinn and Mark Johnston completed the top five finishers.

Racing will continue this Saturday at Fulton Speedway with the DIRT 358 Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and Dwarf Cars all in competition plus One On One Spectator Drags. For more information please call the track office at 315-593-6531 or the race line at 668-RACE. On line information is available at www.fultonspeedway.com. The track is located on Route 57 just south of the city limits.

DIRT 358 MODIFIED FEATURE---Tim Fuller, Jeff Rudalavage, Justin Haers, Dale Planck, Tom Kinsella, Jim Mahaney, Jimmy Phelps, Tom Sears, Jim Witko, Todd Burley, Dave Rauscher, Craig Terrell, Roy Shields, Tom Juhl, Tim Burnett, Pete Taylor, Jim Larock, Brent Wilcox, Andy Powell, Dave Reilley, John Barker, Alan Johnson, Tim Harris, John Ramsey, Bob Holland.

DIRT SPORTSMAN FEATURE---Ryan Richardson, Scott Binns, Eric Richardson, Chad Phelps, Ron Loveless, Steve Way, Tim Sears, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Jeremy Pitcher, Mike Button, Jim Livingston, Mark Yorker, Tom Bliss, Jordan Bennett, Harvey Calkins Jr., Roger West, Jason Parkhurst, Robbie Relfe, John Juhl, Jim Bowman, Bill Shantel Jr., Greg Doust, Walt McArdell, Mike Holmes, Mike Bowman.

DIRT PRO STOCK FEATURE---Jeremy Clark, Pat Hobbs, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Jack Terrell, Dave Meeks, Scott Beeles, Bernie Merithew, John Pietrowicz, Lee Burnett, Ray Maloney, Rick Daunehauer, Todd Raabe, Jerry Button, Paul Stoneburg, Danny Winks, Ricky Breed.

PURE STOCK FEATURE---Russ Marsden, Phil Marsden, Todd Storace, John Phillips, Bill Flask, Steve Woodworth, Jay McGilliccuddy, Mark Denny Jr., Chris Cunningham, Gary Barton, Jim Wallace, Irving Casler, Jay Martino, Greg McMullin, Glen Quinn, Pat Sullivan, Brandon Warner, Joe Buske, Paul Mercier, Mark Davison, Rob Whipple, Paul Becker, Don Stevenson, Miachel Barney.

FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Troy Engerbretsen, Jerry Herbert, Tim Rinn, Glenn Quinn, Mark Johnston.