September 17, 1994

PLANCK ENDS DREAM SEASON WITH VICTORIA 200 WIN

FULTON, NY - Dale Planck capped off his 1994 dream season at Fulton Speedway by winning the ninth annual Victoria 200 on September 17. Planck added the Victoria 200 win to his Fulton Speedway season track championship, as well as the NASCAR Winston Racing Series regional championship. The Victoria200 win for the Homer, N.Y. driver was worth $22,581.

Rich Ricci Jr. raced out to the early lead at the start of the ninth annual Victoria 200 from the pole starting position. Ricci led the opening ten laps of the event before Randy Glenski took possession of the top spot. Ricci was looking to take the lead back from Glenski on lap 19 when he caught the inside dirt bank of the track which set his car over. Ricci was uninjured, but finished last.

Tom Kinsella appeared to be the driver to beat in the 1994 Victoria 200. Kinsella moved from the tenth starting position to the lead in 34 laps. But, Kinsella's down fall came on lap 90 when he ran out of fuel. Planck inherited the lead at this time and went on to lead at the end of the 100 lap segment.

Ron Holmes did pass Planck on lap 97, but at the halfway mark Planck was the leader. And during the last half of the event Planck would not give the lead away and he went on to his first ever Victoria 200 win. Planck became the third straight Fulton Speedway regular to win the event.

Rookie Ron Holmes drove a great race and earned $10,000 for his second place finish. Mike Colsten, Dave House and Kenny Brightbill completed the top five finishers. Brightbill came back from losing a lap during the first 100 laps. But, only two caution periods slowed action in the final 100, that left Brightbill unable to make up the ground. A total of 95 cars attempted to qualify for the event.