July 17, 2004

DECKER WINS DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED BATTLE ROYAL AT FULTON SPEEDWAY

FULTON, NY...Billy Decker came out on top of the DIRT Big Block Modified feature battle at Fulton Speedway on Saturday night. Decker earned the victory over the talented 24-car starting field in the 35-lap event. The event was the most competitive of the season on the high-banked track. The victory for the driver of the Gypsum Wholesalers DIRT Big Block Modified was worth $2,000.

     Dave Reilley raced out to the early lead at the start of the DIRT Big Block Modified main event from the pole starting position. With five laps complete Reilley continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Scott Prentice, Jimmy Phelps, Matt Sheppard and Jeff Rudalavage. On lap six Prentice took the top spot away from Reilley.

     Prentice would also lead the field for five circuits. It was on lap-11 when Jimmy Phelps became the third leader of the event. At the halfway mark Phelps continued to lead and was being chased in the top five by Decker, Sheppard, Alan Johnson and Tim Fuller. Ryan Phelps, Prentice, Tim McCreadie, Vinnie Vitale and Pat Ward occupied positions sixth through tenth at the halfway stage.

     Decker was finally able to take the top spot away from Jimmy Phelps on lap-20. The final portion of the race found the top five close together on the track battling for the win. Decker was able to hold off all challengers for this third victory of the season. Sheppard earned the second position by edging Johnson for the spot. Tim Fuller and Tim McCreadie completed the top five feature finishers.

     Scott Nash won his first ever DIRT Sportsman main event Saturday night. The rookie driver was followed across the finish line by Mike Bowman, Sam Reakes IV, Mark Yorker and Donnie Wetmore Jr. Nash took the top spot away from Bowman at the halfway mark of the 20-lap affair and never gave it back.

     Pat Hobbs won the DIRT Pro Stock main event Saturday in a photo finish over Joe Stefanski. It was the second straight feature win for Hobbs and his third of the season. Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons and Ray Maloney followed the lead duo across the finish line. Hobbs took the lead away from Alan Fink on lap three and held off the hard charging Stefanski for the victory.

     Phil Marsden returned to the winners circle at the conclusion of the 15-lap Pure Stock main event. Ron Hawker, Russ Marsden Jr., Rob Whipple and Ricky DeGroff completed the top five feature finishers.  Marsden took the top spot away from Ron Hawker on lap-five and led the rest of the distance.

     Dan Williams claimed the victory in the Dwarf Car / Mod Lite main event. Mike Isabell, Frank Doll Jr., Doug Williams and Joe Isabell followed the winner across the finish line. Dan Williams took the top spot from Don Fenner on lap-eight and never gave it back.

     Chad Guthrie was the winner of the Four Cylinder Enduro main event. Jerry Herbert, Sam Curcie, George Ritchie Jr. and Randy Calkins followed Guthrie across the finish line.

     The Patriot Super Sprints will make their only appearance of the season this Saturday at Fulton Speedway. They will be joined in competition by the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks and Pure Stocks. Race time 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.
 

FEATURE EVENTS SUMMARY
 

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard, Alan Johnson, Tim Fuller, Tim McCreadie, Pat Ward, Jeff Rudalavage, Jimmy Phelps, Scott Prentice, John Barker, Dave Reilley, Jeremy Smith, Dave Rauscher, Jim Witko, Vinnie Vitale, Ricky Breed, Sean Beardsley, Terry Knoblock, Stan Wetmore, Pete Taylor, Ryan Phelps, Jim Burke, Brian Murphy, Mark Gould.

DIRT SPORTSMAN---Scott Nash, Mike Bowman, Sam Reakes IV, Mark Yorker, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Jeremy Pitcher, Chad Phelps, Eric Richardson, Kenny Stafford, Greg Doust, Bill Shantel Jr., Kevin Bates, Matt Janczuk, Rob Pratt, Tom Juhl, Harvey Calkins Jr., Steve Regan, Mike Teachout, Ron Loveless, Matt Fink, Stewart Garrison, Fran Hilton, J.J. Courcy.

DIRT PRO STOCKS---Pat Hobbs, Joe Stefanski, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Ray Maloney, Jason Rood, Jeremy Clark, Eric Vanderhoof, Paul Stoneburg, Jack Terrell, Dave Fox, Rick Duanehauer, Scott Beeles, Dave Briggs, Bob Buono, Alan Fink, Don Decker, John Underwood, John Pietrowicz, Scott Kocher.

PURE STOCKS---Phil Marsden, Ron Hawker, Russ Marsden, Rob Whipple, Ricky DeGroff, Gary Barton, Curt Prevo, Dale Guernsey, Joe Buske, Steve Woodworth, Chuck Lacey, Matt Steckel, Kevin Mayville, Brandon Warner, Chad Crouse, Gary Donahue, Dan Hoffman Sr., Dave Emmons.

DWARF CARS / MOD LITES---Dan Williams, Mike Isabell, Frank Doll Jr., Doug Williams, Joe Isabell, Jeff Barker, Bradley Shova, Steve Miller, Larry Casbohm, Brenda Rice, Kelly Skinner, John Behron, Jeff Isabell, Don Fenner, Lowell Zehr, Darren Austin, Kim Nash, Ray Donhauser, Noah Ennis, Kevin Donhauser, Wayne Younglove, Chris Propheter, Tim Devendorf.

FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Chad Guthrie, Jerry Herbert, Sam Curcie, George Ritchie Jr., Randy Calkins.