A.J. COMES OUT ON TOP IN BATTLE ON A&P AUTO PARTS NIGHT
BREWERTON, NY…Fans were treated to a typical Brewerton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified feature race last Friday on A&P Auto Parts Night. After numerous lead changes between four drivers, it was Alan Johnson coming out on top of the virtual All Star Cast at the D-shaped DIRT Demon. It was Johnson’s sixth feature victory of the season in the Elaine James Motorsports entry.
Bob McCreadie raced out to the early lead at the start of the A&P Auto Parts DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the outside pole starting position. McCreadie led the first five circuits before Scott Prentice took command of the top spot on lap six. Prentice would lead the seventh circuit as well before McCreadie regained the top spot on lap eight.
With 10 laps complete Bob McCreadie continued to lead and was being chased in the top five by Prentice, Steve Hulsizer, Frankie Caprara and Billy Decker. In the middle stage of the race the driver on the move was Pat Ward. On lap 17 Ward worked his way past McCreadie to take the lead. Ward would lead through lap 19 as on the 20th circuit Bob McCreadie regained the top position.
While McCreadie and Ward were battling for the lead Alan Johnson was making his charge to the front. It was on lap 25 when Johnson snuck under both drivers for the lead. Johnson was trying to open up his advantage and hide from the field but Tim McCreadie had a different plan. McCreadie came from the rear of the field after an early race tangle and moved into the second spot on lap 30.
During the final five circuits Tim McCreadie was able to close in on Johnson. The lead never changed hands again as McCreadie was denied his third straight victory. Steve Hulsizer, Bob McCreadie and Ward completed the top five feature finishers. Craig Terrell, Billy Decker, Frankie Caprara, Tom Sears and Chuck Hebing finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively.
Former Brewerton Speedway IMCA Modified Track Champion Bob Bradt won his first feature race of the 2003 season last Friday night. Bill Anderson Jr., Les Hubbard, George Valenti and Bill Anderson Sr. followed Bradt across the finish line. Bradt took the lead away from Ken Rogers on lap nine and led the rest of the distance in the 20-lap event.
Tim Devendorf won his second straight Brewerton Speedway Dwarf Car feature race last Friday night. Bob Garafolo, Dan Boyce, Steve Miller and John Behron completed the top five feature finishers behind Devendorf. Bob Garafolo led the opening 12 circuits of the main event before Devendorf came away with the top spot on lap 13. Devendorf held off Garafolo in the closing laps in the 20-lap affair.
Chuck Powelczyk claimed his ninth Brewerton Speedway Four Cylinder Stock feature race victory last Friday evening. Jeff Herbert, Ken Clark, Lorrie Herbert and Russ Wassner completed the top five feature finishers behind Powelczyk. On lap 12 Powelczyk took the top spot away from Jeff Hebert and led the rest of the way in the 15-lap event.
Claude Hutchings was the winner of the Four Cylinder Enduro main event. Chad Guthrie, Mitch Pietrowicz, Joe Davis and Dave Emmons completed the top five feature finishers.
Action will continue this Friday at Brewerton Speedway with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars and Four Cylinder Stocks all in competition. Ladies Races will also be contested. Race time is set for 7:30 p.m. For more information please call the track office at 315-668-6906 or go on line to www.brewertonspeedway.com.
A&P AUTO PARTS FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE---Alan Johnson, Tim McCreadie, Steve Hulsizer, Bob McCreadie, Pat Ward, Craig Terrell, Billy Decker, Frankie Caprara, Tom Sears, Chuck Hebing, Ryan Phelps, Ryan Bartlett, John Barker, Matt Fink, Jeff Isabell, Tim Fuller, Mike Prentice, Scott Prentice, Tim Harris, Jim Burke, Sean Beardsley, Chuck Bower, Jimmy Phelps.
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE---Bob Bradt, Bill Anderson Jr., Les Hubbard, George Valenti, Bill Anderson Sr., Sean Lias, Ken Rogers, Tom Ralph, Mike Chilson, Mike Jeffries, Coleen Finch, Rich Riggs, Richard Townsend, Bob Banks, Gregg Kimball, Jon Amidon, Dave Talbot, Jason Amidon, Pat Pontello, Ron Root, Tony Buffa, Dale Caswell, Bob Ridgeway, Kevan Cook.
DWARF CAR FEATURE---Tim Devendorf, Bob Garafolo, Dan Boyce, Steve Miller, John Behron, Tim Burdick, Dan Williams, Shawn Hort, Darren Forbes, Doug Williams, Mark Cooper, Joe Garafolo, Lowell Zehr, Darren Austin, Mike Isabell, Kevin Donhauser, Mark VanLuven, Jeff Barker, Kelly Skinner, Bob Bird, Sam Morse, Shawn Hotaling, Tod Simons, Don Fenner, John Byrnes.
FOUR CYLINDER STOCK FEATURE---Chuck Powelczyk, Jeff Herbert, Ken Clark, Lorrie Herbert, Russ Wassner, Darik Van Epps, Aaron Backus, Ken Clark Sr., Chris Kranz, Jerry Curcie Jr., Bruce Ackley, Doug Farnsworth.
FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Claude Hutchings, Chad Guthrie, Mitch Pietrowicz, Joe Davis, Dave Emmons.