ALAN JOHNSON HOLDS OFF DECKER IN CLASSIC SHOOT-OUT ON NGK SPARK PLUGS NIGHT
BREWERTON, NY…Alan Johnson held off the late race challenge of Billy Decker to win the 35 lap DIRT Modified feature at Brewerton Speedway last Friday on NGK Spark Plugs Night. The pair battled in and out of lapped traffic in the late going, but Johnson held on for his third win of 2001 at the D-shaped DIRT Demon. The win for the Pillsbury DIRT Modified team was worth $1,700.
Jason Barney came charging from his fourth starting position to lead the opening lap of the NGK Spark Plugs DIRT Modified feature. Ryan Baye took the top spot away from Barney on lap two. Action was halted on lap three when the Mike Hulsizer car flipped in the third turn area. Hulsizer was uninjured in the show stopping accident. When the race resumed the young duo of Baye and Barney continued to lead the field.
Johnson moved from third to first on lap seven to take over the lead. Johnson made a classic move in splitting the cars of Baye and Barney in one sweep. The remainder of the race was caution free, but by no means did Johnson run away with the win. Drivers like Decker, Steve Hulsizer, Frankie Caprara, Bob McCreadie, Pat Ward, Jimmy Phelps and Scott Prentice were all looking to run down Johnson.
Decker was the first to clear traffic and was able to soon close in on Johnson. During the final 10 laps the two DIRT stars worked in and out of lapped traffic in battling for the feature win. The race was in doubt until the final turn of the final lap, with Johnson winning and Decker settling for second. Bob McCreadie came back after his early race pit stop and worked up to a strong third place finish. Steve Hulsizer drove his 358 Modified to a fourth place outing with Ward completing the top five feature finishers.
Mike Chilson won his second IMCA Modified feature of the season last Friday night. Chilson won out over Brian House, Bob Bradt, Johnny Hill and Larry Bezner. The first lap of the feature was led by Bezner. Chilson took over on lap two and led the rest of the 20 lap distance.
Brian Evenden won his third Four Cylinder Stock feature of the season last Friday night. Harvey Calkins Jr., Joe Briere, Roger West Sr. and Roger Olschewske completed the top five feature finishers behind Evenden. Walt Van Epps led the first eight laps of the feature before Evenden took over on lap nine of the 15 circuit event.
Tony Buffa won his sixth straight Dwarf Car feature of the season last Friday night. Scott Nash, Barry Virts, Ken Gamlen and Darren Forbes followed Buffa on this occasion. Steve Miller led the opening six laps of the feature. Nash led the next two, before Buffa took over for good on lap nine of the 20 lap feature.
BREWERTON NOTES---Rodney Weaver was the winner of the Four Cylinder Enduro feature…The sister and brother team of Michelle Ackley and Alan Ackley won the Paper Bag Race…Racing will continue this Friday at Brewerton Speedway when Kinney Drugs presents Family Autograph Night. Action will start at 7:30 p.m…For more information please call (315) 668-6906 or 668-RACE…On line go to www.brewertonspeedway.com.
NGK SPARK PLUGS RACE SUMMARY
DIRT MODIFIED FEATURE---Alan Johnson, Billy Decker, Bob McCreadie, Steve Hulsizer, Pat Ward, Jimmy Phelps, Scott Prentice, Frankie Caprara, Chuck Hebing, Ryan Baye, Vince Vitale, Ryan Bartlett, Tim Vincent, Mark Yorker, Tyke Morris, Joel Thomas, Mike Payne, Rich Swarthout, Jason Barney, Tim McCreadie, Tim Fuller, Chuck Bower, Mike Hulsizer.
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE---Mike Chilson, Brian House, Bob Bradt, John Hill, Larry Bezner, Mike Jeffrey, Tommy Paige, Don Alvord, Bill Anderson Sr., Bill Anderson Jr., John Bell, Ed O’Neil, Mike Adderly, John Matyjasik, Jeff Cardinale, Doug McKane, Scott Ziprich, Les Hubbard, Amanda Garno, Joe Price, Tony Finch, Tom Ralph, Jon Amidon, Dustin Geers.
FOUR CYLINDER STOCK FEATURE---Brian Evenden, Harvey Calkins Jr., Joe Briere, Roger West Sr., Roger Olschewske, John West, Steve Coit, Brett Hubbard, Jason Amidon, Jeremy Bargabos, Chris Smith, Dave Myrto, Todd Williamson, Walt Van Epps, Darik Van Epps.
DWARF CAR FEATURE---Tony Buffa, Scott Nash, Barry Virts, Ken Gamlen, Darren Forbes, Bob Magner, Todd Simon, Dennis Johnson, Steve Miller, David Orr, Jay Reid, Lowell Zehr, Kelly Skinner, Mark Cooper, Dave Reale, Brenda Rice, Bob McCarthy, Tim Burdick, Bob Garafolo, Shawn Hort, Bob Bird, Kim Younglove, Wayne Younglove, Joe Garafolo, Dan Boyce, Mark Wagner, Rick Shannon.