PHELPS CLAIMS FIRST FEATURE WIN OF THE SEASON ON BUDWEISER NIGHT

FULTON, NY...Jimmy Phelps continued his late season charge by winning the 35-lap DIRT 358 Modified feature at Fulton Speedway last Saturday on Budweiser Beer Night. It was the first win of the season for the Baldwinsville, N.Y. driver at the Home of the Dynomax Victoria 200. The victory for the Phelps Family Racing Team was worth $1,500.

     Phelps jumped out to the early lead at the start of the Budweiser Beer DIRT 358 Modified feature from the pole starting position. Outside pole starter Jeff Rudalavage came on to lead the second circuit. Phelps regained the lead once again on lap three. The top spot changed hands once again with Rudalavage leading on lap seven. The battle for the lead between Rudalavage and Phelps was a good one.

     At the halfway point Rudalavage and Phelps continued to run first and second and were followed in the top five by Jeremy Smith, Justin Haers and Ryan Baye. Rudalavage lost his bid for victory on lap-19 after tangling with the lapped car of Kevin Crave down the backstretch. This gave the lead back to Phelps and he was able to take advantage of the misfortune of Rudalavage.

     In the closing laps Phelps was able to hold off all challengers for the victory. Tom Sears Jr. made a late race charge to finish second. With the second place finish Sears earned the Victoria 200 All Star Race qualifying spot. Tom Kinsella, Justin Haers and Jeremy Smith completed the top five feature finishers.

     Ryan Richardson claimed the victory in the 20-lap DIRT Sportsman feature race. Bob Henry Jr., Eric Richardson, Mike Button and Todd Henderson completed the top five feature finishers. Richardson led the entire 20-lap distance and was able to hold off the late race charge by Henry.

     Jeremy Clark returned to the winners circle at the conclusion of the 20-lap DIRT Pro Stock main event. Chad Homan, Scott Moyer, Bret Belden and John Pietrowicz followed Clark across the finish line. The victory added to the successful season by Clark who claimed his second straight track title.

     Phil Marsden won the battle in the 15-lap Pure Stock finale. Russ Marsden, Todd Storace, John Phillips and Steve Woodworth completed the top five feature finishers behind Phil Marsden. Marsden was another track championship that claimed a feature win last Saturday.

     Daryl Carl claimed the win in the 32-car Four Cylinder Enduro. Chad Guthrie, Dan Hoffman Jr., Troy Engerbretsen and Chad Guthrie followed Carl across the finish line.

     Action will continue this Saturday at Fulton Speedway on Family Fun Night. Admission will only be $5 with everyone nine years of age and under admitted free of charge. The great evening of family entertainment will feature A Flame Throwing Car Spectacular, Pure Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Four Cylinder Stocks, Four Cylinder Enduro Racers, ATV Four Wheeler Race and 1 on 1 Spectator Races. Track gates will open at 5 p.m. and showtime is set for 7 p.m. For more information please call the track office at 315-593-6531 or go on line to www.fultonspeedway.com.

                                      BUDWEISER BEER FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

DIRT 358 MODIFIEDS---Jimmy Phelps, Tom Sears, Tom Kinsella, Justin Haers, Jeremy Smith, Dave Rauscher, Scott Wood, John Barker, Jim Witko, Jeff Sykes, Roy Shields, Brian Malcolm, Ben Bushaw, Russ Hendrickson, Doug Fuller, Chris Ostrowsky, Adam Moore, Dave Camara, Ryan Baye, Jeff Rudalavage, Andy Powell, Paul Kinney, Kevin Crave, Mike Ward.

DIRT SPORTSMAN FEATURE---Ryan Richardson, Bob Henry, Eric Richardson, Mike Button, Todd Henderson, Chad Phelps, Bill Shantel Jr., Jim Livingston, Walt McArdell, Mike Bowman, Jeremy Pitcher, Dan Vail, Mike Holmes, Walt Chyrywaty, Jason Parkhurst, Harvey Calkins Jr., Jim Bowman, Jeremy Vunk, Tim Sears, Butch Reiter, Greg Doust, Sam Reakes IV, Matt Janczek, Mark Yorker, Ron Loveless.

DIRT PRO STOCK FEATURE---Jeremy Clark, Chad Homan, Scott Moyer, Bret Belden, John Pietrowicz, Roy Fifield, Jack Terrell, Dave Moyer, Dave Meeks, Dan Winks, Brian Belden, Ricky Breed, Rob Seavy, Marty Gorman, Jason Rood.

PURE STOCK FEATURE---Phil Marsden, Russ Marsden, Todd Storace, John Phillips, Steve Woodworth, Waylen Wilczek, Don Stevenson, Ricky Degroff, Jay Martino, Rob Whipple, Greg McMullin, Ron Hawker, Joe Schirm, Gary Barton, Dave Janczek, Irving Casler, John Pierson, Brandon Warner, Bill Clark, Jay McGillicuddy, John Morrison, Dave Marcuccilli, Joe Buske.

FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Daryl Carl, Chad Guthrie, Dan Hoffman Jr., Troy Engerbretsen, Chad Crouse.

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