DECKER WINS HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL DIRT MODIFIED FEATURE AT FULTON SPEEDWAY / FULLER CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

DECKER WINS HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL DIRT MODIFIED FEATURE AT FULTON SPEEDWAY / FULLER CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

FULTON, NY...Billy Decker won his fourth Fulton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified feature race of the season last Saturday on Hertz Equipment Rental Night. Decker passed Tim Fuller for the race lead on lap-33 and eventual win. Fuller's second place feature finish was good enough to earn his third straight season title at the Home of the Dynomax Victoria 200.

Ryan Richardson raced out to the early lead at the start of the Hertz Equipment Rental DIRT Big Block Modified feature. Richardson would lead the first two circuits. On lap three a strong running Dave Rauscher took command of the talented field. With five laps complete Rauscher, Richardson, Decker, Fuller and Alan Johnson raced in the top five positions.

Rauscher would lead the field through lap-10. It was on lap-11 when Fuller swept by Rauscher on the outside to take the lead. At the halfway mark Fuller was being followed in the top five by Decker, Johnson, Jimmy Phelps and Rauscher. Sean Beardsley, Vinnie Vitale, Richardson, Pat Ward and Matt Sheppard raced in positions sixth through tenth respectively at the halfway stage.

It appeared that Fuller was on his way to victory as he was able to hold off the pressure applied by Decker and Johnson in a three-car battle. The final caution period of the race came on lap-31. At that time it was clear that Fuller's right rear tire was in trouble. On the restart Fuller was able to hold off Decker, but on lap-33 the driver of the Gypsum Wholesalers car made the winning move.

Fuller was able to hold on for second which was good for the track title in the B&F General Machine ride. Johnson, Jimmy Phelps and Ward completed the top five feature finishers. Vitale, Richardson, John Barker, Beardsley and Jeff Isabell finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively.

Alan Johnson earned the DIRT 358 Modified feature win in the eight lap mini-series event. Johnson also claimed the DIRT 358 Modified track title. Matt Sheppard, John Lazore, Donnie Wetmore Jr., and Dave Rauscher followed Johnson across the line.

Kevin Bates ended his dominating season at Fulton Speedway in the DIRT Sportsman class with his sixth feature race win of the season and the track title. Mike Bowman, Jeremy Pitcher, Matt Janczuk and Brett Tonkin completed the top five feature finishers. Bates held off Bowman in the late going for the victory in a good battle for the win.

Bob Buono won his first ever 20-lap DIRT Pro Stock feature race at Fulton Speedway last Saturday night. Veteran T.J. Fitzgibbons earned the track title. Ray Maloney, Jack Terrell, Jason Parkhurst and Pat Hobbs followed Buono across the finish line in the top five.

Rusty Marsden won his eighth Fulton Speedway Pure Stock feature race last Saturday night as well as his second straight track title. Dan Hofmann Sr., Dave Emmons, Jim Donaldson and Curt Prevo followed Marsden across the finish line.

Russell Erwin won the first Four Cylinder Super Stock feature race of the season last Saturday night over Joey Delacruz, Daryl Carl, Glen Erwin and Rich Rainville. The Four Cylinder Super Stocks will return to Fulton Speedway on September 10 and September 24.

Jerry Herbert won another Four Cylinder Enduro feature race last Saturday night. Morris Mathews, Chris Bomoffski, Chad Guthrie and Mark Johnston completed the top five feature finishers.

It is Family Fun Night this Saturday at Fulton Speedway with admission set for only $5. The King's Smash'em Crash'em Demolition Derby will highlight the show. In race action will be the DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinder Super Stocks and Four Cylinder Enduro racers. One on One Spectator Racers will also be staged. Race time is 7 p.m. For more information please go on line to www.fultonspeedway.com or call the track office at 315-593-6531.

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEATURE RACE SUMMARY

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Billy Decker, Tim Fuller, Alan Johnson, Jimmy Phelps, Pat Ward, Vinnie Vitale, Ryan Richardson, John Barker, Sean Beardsley, Jeff Isabell, Chad Phelps, Dave Rauscher, Ryan Phelps, Tony Buffa, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Chris Hile, Matt Sheppard, Jim Witko Jr., A.J. Romano, Tim Sears, Roger Phelps, Scott Prentice, Tom Sears Jr., Dan Vauter.

DIRT 358 MODIFIEDS---Alan Johnson, Matt Sheppard, John Lazore, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Dave Rauscher.

DIRT SPORTSMAN---Kevin Bates, Mike Bowman, Jeremy Pitcher, Matt Janczuk, Brett Tonkin, Chris Higgins, Sam Reakes IV, Greg Doust, Mark Yorker, Walt McArdell, Jim Bowman, Roy Bresnahan, Jeff Stevenson, Mike Entwistle, Jordan Bennett, Joe Isabell, Dave Reilley, Mark Pitoniak, Mike Holmes, Shawn Donath, Shane Donath, Stewart Garrison, Joey Williams.

DIRT PRO STOCKS---Bob Buono, Ray Maloney, Jack Terrell, Jason Parkhurst, Pat Hobbs, John Pietrowicz, Mark Alnutt, Dale Guernsey, Paul Mercier, Rick Duanehauer, Scott Beeles, Fred Dennis, Jim Evans, Cheryl Guernsey, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Ricky Breed, Ron Marsden, Billy Clark, Dave Meeks.

PURE STOCKS---Rusty Marsden, Dan Hofmann Sr., Dave Emmons, Jim Donaldson, Curt Prevo, Rob Whipple, Chad Crouse, Steve Woodworth, Chuck Lacey, Quinton Burton, Bob Whipple, Bill Thomas, Pat Flanagan, Eric Storrs, Brandon Warner, Ted Crawford, Gary Barton, Van Grant, Ron Hawker, Todd Koegel, Joe Buske, Jay McGillicuddy, Adam Guilds, Todd Storace, Joe Briere.

FOUR CYLINDER SUPER STOCKS---Russell Erwin, Joey Delacruz, Daryl Carl, Glen Erwin, Rich Rainville, Rich Murtaugh, Ray Rainville, Fred Newton, Sam Curcie, Sam Carista, Aron Backus, Todd Williamson, Chris Kranz.

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