August 5, 2006

PRENTICE CLAIMS VICTORIA 200 ALL STAR SPOT AT FULTON SPEEDWAY ON FERNANDEZ AUTO MALL NIGHT

 

DIRT Modified feature and Victoria 200 All-Star Race Qualifier winner Scott Prentice.

FULTON, NY...Scott Prentice claimed the victory in the 25-lap DIRT Big Block Modified Victoria 200 All Star Qualifier last Saturday at Fulton Speedway on Fernandez Auto Mall Night. With the victory Prentice now has a spot, if needed, in the Victoria 200 All Star Race which is the final chance to qualify for the 21st Annual $20,000 to win Victoria 200 on Saturday, September 30.
 
     Prentice jumped out to the early lead at the start of the Fernandez Auto Mall DIRT Big Block Modified feature race from the pole starting position. Steve Hulsizer took the top spot away from Prentice on lap two. Hulsizer would lead the field through the fourth circuit. Prentice took the top spot away from Hulsizer on lap five after the duo raced side by side, lap after lap.
 
     In the final half of the race lapped traffic was a factor. Hulsizer made several runs on Prentice, but was never able to make the pass. In the closing laps Kevin Bates made it a three car battle for the win. Prentice held off all challengers and claimed his first victory of the season on the high-banked track. Bates worked up to a second place finish with Hulsizer settling for third.
 
     Jim Witko Jr. and Ryan Phelps completed the top five feature finishers. Chad Phelps, Tim Sears, John Barker, Tony Buffa and Pete Taylor finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively.
 
     Jeremy Pitcher won his second 20-lap DIRT Sportsman feature race of the season last Saturday night. Shawn Donath, Sam Reakes IV, John Pietrowicz and Gregg Carner completed the top five feature finishers. Roger West led the first three circuits before John Pietrowicz paced the field on laps four and five. Pitcher made the winning move past Pietrowicz on lap six.
 
     Billy Clark earned his fifth 20-lap DIRT Pro Stock feature race win last Saturday night. Jason Parkhurst, Bob Buono, Freddy Dennis and Jack Terrell followed Clark across the finish line in the top five. Terrell led the opening three circuits of the main event. Parkhurst took command of the field on lap four and would lead through the halfway stage. Clark made his winning move past Parkhurst on lap-11.
 
     Phil Marsden claimed his first 20-lap Pure Stock feature race win of the season last Saturday night. Dave Mannise, Steve Crouse, Ron Hawker and Rusty Marsden finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Marsden led the entire 20-lap distance to earn the victory after a season slowed by bad luck.
 
     Dan Williams won his second 20-lap ESDCA Mod Lite feature race last Saturday night. Tim Devendorf, Tod Simons, Andrew Schartner and Jeff Barker finished in positions second through fifth respectively.
 
     Bill Kisselstein (50's), Darryl Sherman (60's) and Rob Casti (70's) were Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club feature winners last Saturday night. The MVSSC racers returned to Fulton Speedway with a strong car count that entertained the large crowd in attendance.
 
     Chad Guthrie returned to victory lane at the conclusion of the 25-lap Four Cylinder Enduro feature race. Morris Matthews, Charles DeGroff, Matt Kitts and Mark Johnston completed the top five feature finishers.
 
     This Saturday at Fulton Speedway professional DIRT Motorsports competition will pick-up again with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and the Mod Lites will all be in competition. Show 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 or the race line at 668-RACE.

FERNANDEZ AUTO MALL FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
 

DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Scott Prentice, Kevin Bates, Steve Hulsizer, Jim Witko Jr., Ryan Phelps, Chad Phelps, Tim Sears, John Barker Jr., Tony Buffa, Pete Taylor, Dan Vauter, Darren Forbes, Vinnie Vitale, Matt Fink, Roy Shields, Tim Kerr, Brett Tonkin.
 
DIRT SPORTSMAN---Jeremy Pitcher, Shawn Donath, Sam Reakes IV, John Pietrowicz, Gregg Carner, Matt Hulsizer, Joey Williams, Jason Rood, Shane Donath, Roger West, Mark Davison, Dave Reilley, Alan Fink, George Dyer, John Behron, Mike Bowman, Doug Shattell, Roy Bresnahan, Beth Schneider, Amanda Whitney, Steve Marshall, Brad Townsend, Mike Holmes.
 
DIRT PRO STOCKS---Billy Clark, Jason Parkhurst, Bob Buono, Freddy Dennis, Jack Terrell, Ron Marsden, Dave Briggs, Rick Duanehauer, Jerry Button, Dale Guernsey, Dave Meeks, Jim Evans, Mike Vaughn, Curt Prevo, Scott Springer.
 
PURE STOCKS---Phil Marsden, Dave Mannise, Steve Crouse, Ron Hawker, Rusty Marsden, Steve Woodworth, Pat Hobbs, Rob Whipple, Dan Hofmann Sr., Jim Wallace, Joe Buske, Jay Martino, Gary Barton, Joe Briere, Quinton Burton, Bob Whipple, Chad Crouse, Chuck Thomas.
 
ESDCA MOD LITES---Dan Williams, Tim Devendorf, Tod Simons, Andrew Schartner, Jeff Barker, Ken Gamlen, Larry Casbohm, Lowell Zehr, Bob Magner, Joe Abbass, Joe Gwilt, Rocco Leone, Sam Morse, Justin Crisafulli, Chuck DeMott, Jeff Hays, Kelly Skinner, Jamie King, Frank Sobotka, Darren Austin, Lisa Thomas, Brenda Rice, Mike Isabell.
 
FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Chad Guthrie, Morris Matthews, Charles DeGroff, Matt Kitts, Mark Johnston.
 
MIDSTATE VINTAGE STOCK CAR CLUB FEATURE WINNERS---50's Bill Kisselstein, 60's Darryl Sherman, 70's Rob Casti.

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