WARD CLAIMS THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON ON BURKE'S DO IT BEST HOME CENTERS NIGHT

WARD CLAIMS THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON ON BURKE'S DO IT BEST HOME CENTERS NIGHT

FULTON, NY...Pat Ward won his third Fulton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified feature race of the season last Saturday on Burke's Do It Best Home Centers Night. Ward worked his way up patiently from the 14th starting position to earn the victory in the Gypsum Express DIRT Big Block Modified rain. The victory for the LJL Motorsports team was worth $2,000.

Donnie Wetmore Jr. jumped out to the early lead at the start of the Burke's Do It Best Home Centers DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the pole starting position. After five laps Wetmore continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Vinnie Prentice, Ryan Phelps, Pat Ward and Jim Witko. Wetmore would lead the first 10-laps of the main event.

Vitale took the top spot away from Wetmore on lap-11. At the halfway mark Vitale continued to lead and was followed in the top five by Tim Fuller, Ward, Wetmore and Tom Sears. Ryan Phelps, Alan Johnson, Witko, Steve Hulsizer and Jimmy Phelps raced in positions sixth through tenth respectively at the halfway stage.

It was on lap-20 when Ward moved into the lead by passing both Vitale and Fuller. In the closing laps Ward was able to pull away and went on for a comfortable victory over the talented field. The battle for second through sixth was a torrid one. Tom Sears worked up for a strong second place finish with Fuller, Johnson and Vitale completing the top five feature finishers.

Kevin Bates won his third 20-lap DIRT Sportsman feature race last Saturday. Brett Tonkin, Sam Reakes IV, Mike Holmes and Mark Yorker followed Bates across the finish line. Fellow Pennsylvania drivers Bates and Tonkin battled for the feature race victory throughout the last half of the race.

Jason Rood claimed his first 20-lap DIRT Pro Stock feature race victory of the season last Saturday. Dick Parkhurst, Jeremy Clark, Bob Buono and Ray Maloney finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Rood took the lead away from Bill Clark Jr. on lap-17 and held on the rest of the way for the victory.

Ron Hawker won his first 15-lap Pure Stock feature race of the season last Saturday. Chad Crouse, Rusty Marsden, Ron Marsden and Chuck Lacey finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Hawker took the lead away from Crouse on lap-13 and went on for the victory over the competitive field.

Don Fenner earned the victory in the 20-lap Mod Lite feature race. Doug Williams, Darren Forbes, Lowell Zehr and Frank Doll Jr. completed the top five feature finishers. Fenner took the top spot away from Zehr on lap seven and never gave it back. Williams and Forbes made it a three car race for the feature victory.

Action will continue this Saturday at Fulton Speedway with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT 358 Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and Four Cylinder Enduro racers all in competition. Race time is set for 7 p.m.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will invade Fulton Speedway on Wednesday, June 29 with $10,000 on the line for the feature winner. A $1,000 to win DIRT Sportsman race will also be contested. Advance sale tickets are available for the only WoO Late Model appearance this season at Fulton Speedway.

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.

BURKE'S DO IT BEST HOME CENTERS FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Pat Ward, Tom Sears, Tim Fuller, Alan Johnson, Vinnie Vitale, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Dale Planck, Ryan Phelps, Steve Hulsizer, Jim Witko, Jimmy Phelps, Jeff Rudalavage, Tim Sears, Sean Beardsley, Dan Vauter, John Barker, Chad Phelps, Dave Rauscher, Dave Axton, Billy Decker, A.J. Romano, Jeff Isabell, Scott Prentice, Matt Sheppard.

DIRT SPORTSMAN---Kevin Bates, Brett Tonkin, Sam Reakes IV, Mike Holmes, Mark Yorker, Alan Fink, Matt Janczuk, Roy Bresenahan, Greg Doust, Jeremy Pitcher, Shawn Donath, Rick Amo, Dave Reilley, Jordan Bennett, Chris Higgins, Walt McArdell, Mike Bowman, Shane Donath, Mark Davison, Roger West, Rob Bellinger, Jim Bowman, Stewart Garrison, Joe Williams Jr., Todd Town.

DIRT PRO STOCKS---Jason Rood, Dick Parkhurst, Jeremy Clark, Bob Buono, Ray Maloney, Jack Terrell, Jim Evans, Bill Clark Jr., Paul Stoneburg, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Bernie Merithew, Dale Guernsey, Cheryl Guernsey, John Pietrowicz, Ricky Breed, Mark Alnutt.

PURE STOCKS---Ron Hawker, Chad Crouse, Rusty Marsden, Ron Marsden, Chuck Lacey, Steve Woodworth, Jay McGilliccuddy, Dave Emmons, Curt Prevo, Joe Buske, George Ritchie Jr., Van Grant, Rick DeGroff, Rob Whipple, Jim Donaldson, Gary Barton, Phil Marsden, Debbie Whalen, Adam Guilds, Ethan Parkhurst, Gary Donahue, Dan Hofmann Sr., Brandon Warner, Josh Blackwell, Bill Thomas.

MOD LITES---Don Fenner, Doug Williams, Darren Forbes, Lowell Zehr, Frank Doll Jr., Tim Devendorf, Joe Garafolo, Dan Williams, John Behron, Darren Austin, Joe Abbass, Kevin Doll, John Byrnes, Ken Gamlen, Jeff Barker, Rocco Leone, Ted York, Matt Cummo, Sam Morse, Chris Propheter, Kelly Skinner, Luke Lonergan, Kevin Donhauser, Brenda Rice, Dennis Propheter, Shawn Hotaling.