WARD HOLDS OFF FULLER FOR FEATURE WIN AT FULTON SPEEDWAY ON RIVERSIDE INN / BURDICK FORD NIGHT

FULTON, NY...Pat Ward held off Tim Fuller to record the 35-lap DIRT Big Block Modified feature win at Fulton Speedway Saturday on Riverside Inn / Burdick Ford Night. Ward took the lead away from a strong running Tom Sears on lap 11 and would lead the rest of the distance for his second win of the season. The victory for the Gypsum Express DIRT Modified team was worth $2,000.

     Sears raced out to the early lead at the start of the Riverside Inn / Burdick Ford DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the pole starting position. Sears set a fast pace from the start in the car driven normally by Tim Sears. With five laps complete Sears was being followed in the top five by Vinnie Vitale, Ward, Scott Prentice and Billy Decker.

     With 10-laps complete Sears continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Ward, Prentice, Decker and Tim Fuller. Just one circuit later Ward took the top spot away from Sears. At the halfway mark Ward continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Fuller, Sears, Prentice and Decker. In the closing laps it was a two car battle for the victory.

     Fuller stayed within striking distance of Ward, but the lead never changed hands. It was Ward's second victory of the season at the Home of the Victoria 200. Fuller had to settle for second with Sears finishing a strong third. Alan Johnson came from the 16th starting position to finish fourth. Jimmy Phelps finished fifth in the competitive field.

     Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard, Jeff Rudalavage, Ryan Phelps and Vinnie Vitale finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively.  
     Eric Richardson passed Mark Yorker on the last turn of the final lap to win the 20-lap DIRT Sportsman main event. Richardson slipped under Yorker coming out of the fourth turn of the final circuit to earn the win. Kenny Stanford, Chad Phelps and Donnie Wetmore Jr. completed the top five feature finishers. It was Richardson's first win of the season on the high-banked track.

     Lee Burnett earned his third DIRT Pro Stock feature of the season in dramatic fashion. Saturday night. Burnett passed Jason Rood coming out of the fourth turn of the final lap to earn the victory in the 20-lap event. Jeremy Clark, Ray Maloney and Bob Buono finished in positions third through fifth respectively. Burnett powered under Rood for the victory heading to the checkered flag.

     Dan Hoffman Sr. earned his first ever Pure Stock feature race win at Fulton Speedway Saturday night. Ricky DeGroff, Chad Crouse, Dave Emmons and Brandon Warner finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Hoffman passed Crouse on lap-10 of the 15-lap event and led the rest of the distance for the victory.

     Troy VanAllen returned to the winners circle at the conclusion of the 15-lap Dwarf Car / Mod Lite main event. Brian Woodhall, Darren Forbes, Tim Devendorf and Don Fenner finished in positons second through fifth respectively. Forbes took the lead away from Fenner on lap-10 and would lead the rest of the distance for the victory.

    Action will continue this Saturday at Fulton Speedway with the Holiday Spectacular. In race competition will be the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks and Pure Stocks. Special on the track attractions include the Four Cylinder Enduro cars and the ATV-Four Wheeler racers. A gigantic fireworks display will also be presented. Race time is set for 7 p.m.

     Regular admission prices will be in effect for the Holiday Spectacular. Adult admission is $12 and youth ages 10-14 will be admitted for only $5. All those nine years of age and under will be admitted free of charge. For more information call the track ofice at 315-593-6531 or the race line at 668-RACE. On line information is available at www.fultonspeedway.com.

RIVERSIDE INN / BURDICK FORD FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Pat Ward, Tim Fuller, Tom Sears, Alan Johnson, Jimmy Phelps, Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard, Jeff Rudalavage, Ryan Phelps, Vinnie Vitale, John Barker, Brian Murphy, Pete Taylor, Dave Reilley, Scott Prentice, Jeff Isabell, Jim Witko, Ricky Breed, Dave Rauscher.

DIRT SPORTSMAN FEATURE---Eric Richardson, Mark Yorker, Kenny Stafford, Chad Phelps, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Jeremy Pitcher, Tom Juhl, Sam Reakes IV, Mike Teachout, Jason Parkhurst, Roger West, Scott Nash, Jerry Koenig, Ryan Richardson, Kevin Bates, John Juhl II, Bill Shantel Jr., Steve Crouse, Jordan Bennett, Mike Bowman, Chuck DeMott, Greg Doust, Fran Hilton, Stewart Garrison.

DIRT PRO STOCK FEATURE---Lee Burnett, Jason Rood, Jeremy Clark, Ray Maloney, Bob Buono, Don Decker, John Underwood, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Jack Terrell, Paul Stoneburg, Dave Briggs, Rick Duanehauer, Rick Kemblowski, Bill Knapp, Freddy Dennis, Scott Kocher, Dan Winks, Pat Hobbs, Chad Ray, Scott Beeles, Dave Fox, Alan Fink.

PURE STOCK FEATURE---Dan Hoffman Sr., Ricky DeGroff, Chad Crouse, Dave Emmons, Brandon Warner, Russ Marsden, Joe Buske, Steve Woodworth, Curt Prevo, Ron Hawker, Gary Barton, Gary Donahue, Rob Whipple, Phil Marsden, George Sheridan, Dale Guernsey.

DWARF CARS / MOD LITE---Troy VanAllen, Brian Woodhall, Darren Forbes, Tim Devendorf, Don Fenner, Dan Williams, Mike Isabell, John Behron, Jeff Barker, Mark Cooper, T.J. Farrar, Joe Isabell, Kelly Skinner, Frank Doll Jr., Wayne Younglove, Larry Cashbohm, Ted York, Sam Morse, Chris Propheter, Darren Austin, Sterling Miller, Lowell Zehr, Doug Williams, John Byrnes, Brenda Rice.

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