September 26, 1987

239 COMPETITORS SHOW UP FOR OPENING DAY OF FULTON'S VICTORIA 200 IN 1987

FULTON, NY...Eight Small Block Modified heats opened the agenda for the "VICTORIA 200" Weekend Saturday at Fultoh Speedway. The Late Models, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks were also in action, making up the 239 car field.

24 drivers locked themselves into the "VICTORIA 200" on the first day of qualifying. The eight heat wins went to Danny Johnson, Tom Mayberry, Jimmy Norton, Billy Pauch, Bob Podolak, Pat Ward, Mike Ricci and Donnie Wetmore. The remainder of the starting grid will be determined in the second day of qualifying. Four consolations and two non-qualifiers are slated.

The Street Stocks and Pure Stocks ran complete shows. Late Model stand Russ Marsden picked up a ride in the Todd Emmons #9 and promptly put the car in Victory Lane. Marsden took the lead from Billy Burton on lap five and was never headed.

Although Marsden had a relatively easy time of it in the feature, there was a lot of dicing going on behind him. Several drivers were able to get into the top five during the feature, but for many of them it was short lived as tire wear became a factor.

1987 Street Stock Track Champion Bill Clark moved into second on lap 15 and tried to close the gap on Marsden. Marsden however had too much and went on to the win. Clark was second with Tom Kinsella, Mark Wallace and Tom Duell rounding out the top five.
The Pure stocks also ran a complete show on Saturday and put on an impressive race in the caution less feature. Ed Scruton went wire to wire to score his first Pure Stock feature win.

The win didn't come easy for Scruton as multi-time feature winner Dave Mannise kept the pressure on throughout the 20 lap grind. At the checkers it was Scruton by a car length over Mannise, Lonson Britton, Pat Abold and Shawn Donath rounded out the top five. Russ Marsden Jr. won the B Main.

The Late Models ran three qualifying heats. They were captured by At Whitaker, L.D. Bezner and Dave House, the two Late Model consi's will fill out the starting grid for their VICTORIA 200 Weekend feature.

VICTORIA 200" Qualifying Heats 9/26/87 Results:

Heat #1: DANNY JOHNSON, Pete Bicknell, Chip Slocum/ Dave Lape, Chris Gravius, Charlie Donk, George Suprick, Skip Mackenzie, Gary Griffin, George Watson.

Heat #2: TOM MAYBERRY, Rich Ricci Jr., John Phelps/ Billy Schinkel, Ted Lamb Jr., Jim Mahaney, John Moravec, Gary Donahue, Rick Wilson, Dale Marsteller.

Heat #3: JIMMY HORTON, Kenny Bell, Mike Arminio/ Eddie Haenelt, Dale Stettler, Mickey Healy, Rick Crane, Jeff West, Merv Winfield, Leroy Hurlbut.

Heat #4: BILLY PAUCH, Roger Phelps, Davey Wenger/ Kevin Berger, Chuck Whitford, Jackie Brown, Duane "Deek" Decker, Tom Juhl, Doug Worthing, Chip Wood.

Heat #5: BOB PODOLAK, Tony Buffa, John Barker/Tim Gareau, Mark Shadwell, Mike Brenner, Mike Perrotte, John Podolak, Sam Reakes Jr., Carl Kleinsteuber.

Heat #6: PAT WARD, Paul Jensen, Mike Root/Gary Hubbard, Ovide Doiran, Dick Marcinko, Eddie O'Neil, Scott Gates, Tom Faulkner, Doug Fuller.

Heat #7: MIKE RICCI, Roger Laureno, Barry Poitras/Fran Hilton, Stan Samul, Dave Adams, Sam Reakes Sr., Crash Nash, Nick Lazzaro, Jeff Rudalavage.

Heat #8: DONNIE WETMORE Dave Donath, Lash Camenga/Mike Hulsizer, Tim Faulter, Dick Homing, Dick Long-street, Hugh Campbell, Mike Conway, Larry Cole.

(/ splits the qualified cars from the non-qualified cars. Three cars qualified from each heat.)

SATURDAY STREET STOCK AND PURE STOCK RESULTS

Street Stock Feature: RUSS MARSDEN, Bill Clark, Tom Kinsella, Mark Wallace, Tom Duell, Tom Sears Jr., Pete Tingue, Bill Burton, Ray Bliss, Bill Flask, Brett Belden, Steve Crim, John O'Connor, Richard Dawson, Steve Hulsizer, Bill Shantel, Gary Pangrazio, Carl Clothier, Don Newell, J.T. Gutermous, Dick Werner, Mark Wolfanger, Keith Bliss, Randy Storms, Bob Sears.

Pure Stock Feature: ED SCRUTON, Dave Mannise, Lonson, Britton, Pat Abold, Shawn Donath, Paul Clerk, Bob Bond, Shawn Muldoon, Mike Abare, Bob Ferguson, Doug Cliff, Steve Galvin, Rick Delaney, Mike Bond, Rodney Plenty, Mike Denny, Chauncey Carvey, Ray Hadsell, Bill Tweedie, Rick Miller, Kevin Grenga, Larry Darling, Mark Denny, Jerry Provost.