July 3, 2004
 

DECKER PASSES JOHNSON FOR DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED WIN ON BASSETT WHEELS NIGHT
 

FULTON, NY...Billy Decker earned his second 35-lap Fulton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified feature win Saturday on Bassett Wheels Night in thrilling fashion. Decker passed Alan Johnson on lap-27 of the main event and never looked back. The victory for the Gypsum Wholesalers DIRT Big Block Modified team was worth $2,000.

     Jim Witko raced out to the early lead at the start of the Bassett Wheels DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the outside pole starting position. After five circuits Witko continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Decker, Vinnie Vitale, Ryan Phelps and Ricky Breed. Witko was turning in his best performance of the season leading the talented field.

     At the halfway mark of the main event Witko was still leading the field with Alan Johnson, Decker, Vitale and Phelps following in the top five. Matt Sheppard, Jimmy Phelps, Jeff Rudalavage, Pat Ward and Tim Fuller raced in positions sixth through tenth respectively. Johnson took the top spot away from Witko on lap-20.

     Once in front Johnson attempted to open up a lead, but Decker had a different plan. Decker started to close in on Johnson by flying around the top side of the track. On lap-27 Decker was the new race leader as he stormed by Johnson. The race was still close until the finish, but Decker crossed the finish line first.

     Johnson had to settle for second with Ward, Phelps and Sheppard completing the top five feature finishers. Fuller, Rudalavage, Vitale, John Barker and Witko finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively.
 
     Mike Teachout claimed his first ever DIRT Sportsman feature race victory Saturday night. Kevin Bates, Sam Reakes IV, Ryan Richardson and Tom Juhl followed Teachout across the finish line. Teachout took the top spot away from Ryan Richardson on the third circuit and he would lead the talented field past the finish line first on lap-20.

     Ray Maloney won his first Fulton Speedway Pro Stock feature race of the 2004 season Saturday night. Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Bob Buono and John Pietrowicz finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Maloney passed Burnett with just two laps remaining to record the feature victory which wasn't decided until the finish line.

     Dan Hoffman Sr. won his second straight Pure Stock main event Saturday night. Ricky DeGroff, Curt Prevo, Joe Buske and Phil Marsden chased Hofmann across the finish line. Hofmann took the top spot away from Prevo on lap-11 and he would lead the rest of the distance in the 15-lap event.

     Chad Guthrie earned the victory in the Four Cylinder Enduro main event. Jerry Herbert, Robert Burke, Mark Johnston and Morris Mathews followed Guthrie across the finish line.

     Professional DIRT Motorsports competition will continue this Saturday with a big five division show. The DIRT Big Block Modifieds will race in a 35-lap event with a separate 25-lap event for the DIRT 358 Modifieds. The DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks and Pure Stocks will also be in action. Race time is set for 7 p.m. For more information call the track office at 315-593-6531 or go on line to www.fultonspeedway.com.
 

BASSETT WHEELS FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

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

DIRT SPORTSMAN---Mike Teachout, Kevin Bates, Sam Reakes IV, Ryan Richardson, Tom Juhl, Chad Phelps, Jeremy Pitcher, Greg Doust, Ron Loveless, Mark Yorker, John Juhl, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Eric Richardson, J.J. Courcy, Scott Nash, Harvey Calkins Jr., Rob Pratt, John Juhl II, Kenny Stafford, Mike Bowman, Fran Hilton, Stewart Garrison, Mike Holmes, Roger West.

DIRT PRO STOCKS---Ray Maloney, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Bob Buono, John Pietrowicz, Paul Stoneburg, Don Decker, Jack Terrell, Alan Fink, Bernie Merithew, Scott Beeles, Rick Kemblowski, Pat Hobbs, Dave Bruno, Dave Briggs, John Underwood, Rick Duanehauer.

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

FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Chad Guthrie, Jerry Herbert, Robert Burke, Mark Johnston, Morris Mathews.