TIM McCREADIE CLAIMS F.X. CAPRARA CAR COMPANIES 100 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRT SERIES WIN
BREWERTON, NY…Tim McCreadie turned in a dominating performance in winning the F.X. Caprara Car Companies 100 Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series race at Brewerton Speedway last Tuesday night. It was the first win of the season for the young Watertown, N.Y. driver at the D-shaped DIRT Demon. McCreadie pocketed $6,000 of the total $35,200 purse in the DIRT Modified special.
Vic Coffey was the early leader at the start of the 100-lap grind leading the 31-car field. Coffey led the opening four circuits before Brett Hearn powered into the top spot on lap five. Tim McCreadie became the third different leader of the event on lap seven. The early stage of the feature race was slowed for numerous minor caution periods as the drivers looked for any possible advantage over their competitors.
After 25 laps Tim McCreadie continued to lead with Hearn, Billy Decker, Chuck Bower and Steve Paine following in the top five. Tim Fuller, Jimmy Phelps, Coffey, Bobby Varin and Bob McCreadie raced in positions sixth through tenth respectively at this early stage of the race. Hearn briefly took the top spot away from McCreadie on lap 26. McCreadie came charging right back and regained the lead on lap 30.
Decker was the only driver to challenge McCreadie for the win in the late going. But, Decker appeared to slow a bit at the end. Tim McCreadie went on for the popular win in the Finch’s Logging DIRT Modified. Paine made a late race charge to finish second with Decker settling for third. Hearn hung on for a fourth place finish, while Doug Hoffman came from the 28th starting position to finish fifth.
John Hill won his first ever IMCA Modified feature race at Brewerton Speedway last Tuesday night. Hill was followed across the finish line by Bob Bradt, Tommy Paige, Brian House and Tony Finch. Hill took the lead away from Sean Lias on lap 13 and held off Bradt for the win in the 20-lap event.
Racing continues at Brewerton Speedway every Friday night. In weekly race competition are the DIRT Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars and Four Cylinder Super Stocks. Special attractions are always on the agenda at the D-shaped DIRT Demon. For more information please call (315) 668-6906 or 668-RACE. On line the address is www.brewertonspeedway.com.
F.X. CAPRARA CAR COMPANINES RACE SUMMARY
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE---John Hill, Bob Bradt, Tommy Paige, Brian House, Tony Finch, Les Hubbard, Ken Rogers, John Bell, John Matyjasik, Jeff Cardinale, Dustin Geers, Don Alvord, Scott Ziprich, Amanda Garno, Sean Lias, Coleen Finch, Doug McKane, Tom Ralph, Rob Keller, Bill Anderson Sr., Mike Jeffrey, Jon Amidon, Bill Anderson Jr., Ed O’Neil, Mike Chilson and Larry Bezner.
DIRT MODIFIED FEATURE---Tim McCreadie, Steve Paine, Billy Decker, Brett Hearn, Doug Hoffman, Tim Fuller, Gary Tomkins, AJ Romano, Bobby Varin, Steve Hulsizer, Frankie Caprara, Pat Ward, Jimmy Phelps, Alan Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, Vic Coffey, Butch Tittle, Kenny Tremont, Steve Poirier, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Horton, Danny Johnson, Chuck Bower, Rick Laubach, Bob McCreadie, Frank Cozze, Jerry Higbie, Ron Smoker, Tom Sears Jr., Jason Barney, Scott Prentice.