ALAN JOHNSON WINS FIRST OF 2001 AT BREWERTON SPEEDWAY
BREWERTON, NY…Alan Johnson claimed the win in the regular season opening 35 lap DIRT Modified feature at Brewerton Speedway Friday night. Johnson moved up steady from his eighth starting position to earn the win. In the late going he was able to hold off the challenge of Tim Fuller to record the win worth $1,700.
Scott Prentice raced out to the early lead at the start of the DIRT Modified main event from the outside pole starting position. After five laps Prentice continued to lead the way over Fuller, Billy Decker, Johnson and Frankie Caprara. Prentice held the lead through lap 10, before Fuller wrestled the top spot away.
Fuller would only own a brief lead, with Prentice taking the top spot back on lap 13. At the halfway mark of the 35 lap DIRT Modified feature Prentice continued to lead and was being chased in the top five by Fuller, Johnson, Decker and Chuck Bower. Racing in positions sixth through tenth at the halfway stage in order included Tim McCreadie, Chuck Hebing, Jimmy Phelps, Steve Hulsizer and Pat Ward.
Johnson moved into the second spot on lap 22 and he wasn’t done yet. It was on lap 24 when Johnson took the lead away from Prentice. Johnson was running the bottom of the track to perfection and quickly opened up his lead. In the late going Fuller was able to close the gap, but at the finish line it was Johnson for the win in the Pillsbury DIRT Modified.
Fuller had to settle for second with Decker, Bower and Prentice completing the top five feature finishers. Tim McCreadie, Phelps, Hulsizer, Hebing and Ward finished the main event in positions sixth through tenth respectively. DIRT Modified qualifying heat race wins were claimed by Fuller, Prentice and Decker.
Bob Bradt won his first IMCA Modified feature of the season last Friday night. The 2000 IMCA Modified Track Champion was followed by Sean Lias, Rob Keller, Ed O’Neil and John Hill. Keller led the opening three laps of the main event. Lias led from lap four through 13. Bradt took the lead on lap 14 and led the rest of the distance. Kevin Battelle, Keller and Bradt won the IMCA heat races.
Tony Buffa won his second straight Dwarf Car feature event at Brewerton Speedway last Friday night. Buffa was followed across the line by Barry Virts, Darren Forbes, Scott Nash and Bob Bird. Dennis Johnson led the opening lap of the feature with Nash in command on laps two and three. Buffa took command on lap four and led the rest of the 20 lap distance. Shawn Hort and Nash won the Dwarf Car heat races.
Mark Warner claimed the win in the Four Cylinder Super Stock feature. Warner won out over Chuck Powelczyk, Harvey Calkins Jr., Ray Rainville and Dave Myrto. Rainville led the opening five laps of the feature. Warner took over on lap six and held on for the victory.
BREWERTON NOTES---Track surface in great condition for the second straight week, being smooth and dust free…Sam Curcie was the winner of the One On One Spectator Races over Jerry Curcie…Action continues this Friday, May 4, at Brewerton Speedway with a weekly show of DIRT Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars and Four Cylinder Super Stocks plus Ladies Races…Race time is 7:30 p.m…For more information please call (315) 668-6906 or visit the website at www.brewertonspeedway.com.
RACE RESULTS
DIRT MODIFIED FEATURE---Alan Johnson, Tim Fuller, Billy Decker, Chuck Bower, Scott Prentice, Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Phelps, Steve Hulsizer (358), Chuck Hebing, Pat Ward, Rich Swarthout, Ryan Baye (358), Mike Hulsizer (358), Jim Burke, Tyke Morris (358), Joel Thomas (358), Ryan Bartlett, Bob McCreadie, Frank Caprara, Tim Vincent and Mark Green (358).
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE---Bob Bradt, Sean Lias, Rob Keller, Ed O’Neil, John Hill, Bill Anderson Jr., Larry Bezner, Tony Finch, Brian House, Bill Anderson Sr., Curt Stiles, Jon Amidon, Doug McKane, Jeff Cardinale, Les Hubbard, Don Alvord, Scott Ziprich, Dustin Geers, Ken Rogers, John Bell, Mike Adderly, Kevin Battelle, John Matyjasik and John Thayer.
FOUR CYLINDER FEATUTRE---Mark Warner, Chuck Powelczyk, Harvey Calkins Jr., Ray Rainville, Dave Myrto, Joe Briere, Bob Whipple, Chris Bargabos, Brian Evenden, Chris Smith, Tim Koch, Eric Anderson, Todd Williamson, Jason Amidon, Roger West, Jamie Reese and Jeff Witt.
DWARF CAR FEATURE---Tony Buffa, Barry Virts, Darren Forbes, Scott Nash, Bob Bird, Bill Teliska, Matt Magner, Steve Miller, Bob Garafolo, Shawn Hort, Joe Garafolo, Dennis Johnson, Kelly Skinner, Lowell Zehr, Dave Reals, Kim Younglove, Ed Lawton and Dan Boyce.