MOORE THRILLS CROWD WITH FIRST CAREER MODIFIED VICTORY AT BROCKVILLE

BROCKVILLE-What was a rookie season to forget, turned around in a hurry for Elgin’s Adam Moore. The 2002 Sportsman track champion stunned a star studded field on Friday as he captured his first 358 Modified feature ever at Brockville Ontario Speedway.

Moore who has been through four engines this season started on the outside pole for the 30 feature. He would battle back and forth all the way with his close friend Todd Stewart. Stewart almost got by a couple of times and even hit the rookie hard once in turn 4. However, the youngster would not be rattled and held on for that elusive first Modified feature win. Chris Herbison continued his excellent second half with a third place finish followed by Bill Gill and Jeff Sykes.

Lance Willix dominated from start to finish in take the 20 lap Sportsman main event which featured some extra circullar bumping from time to time. John Mulder was a distant second in front of Kyle Dingwall, Randy Earl and Tim Alton.

Veteran driver Dave Austin scored his first victory in over a year taking the 15 lap Novice event. Again, Austin started up front and held off a few challenges from Brett Horner who settled for second best. Sheldon Hoogwerf, Jason Riemersma and Peter Stapper made up the rest of the fast five.

The Rookie feature was in doubt until the final turn on the final lap with Dave Blue taking the victory over a determined Kurtis McPhee. Stuart Mullin was third, Brad Kirkland fourth and Don Hall in fifth.

The Midstate Vintage Car Club paid their annual visit to the fast quarter mile at Brockville with Pat Sonnenberg taking the checkered flag in the 50’s and 60’s class. Scott Gates won the 15 lapper for the 70’s division.

The 2003 season closes out next weekend with a double header, the Super DIRT Series for 358 Modifieds returns for a 100 lap event on Friday, September 12th along with the regular classes. Gates open at 5pm with time trials getting underway around 6:30 pm. Racing begins at 7:30 pm. This is followed on Sunday afternoon, September 14th by the traditional Monster Enduro. Race time is 2pm.

Modifieds 30 laps: 1. Adam Moore 2. Todd Stewart 3. Chris Herbison 4. Bill Gill 5. Jeff Sykes 6. Brian Rogers 7. Stephane LaFrance 8. Mark Hitchcock 9. Lee Gill 10. Billy Cook 11. Dan Jalbert 12. Randy Gaudet 13. Tom Jock Jr. 14. Perry Francis 15. Kyle Wilson 16. Jim Lazore 17. Dan Foss 18. Doug Fuller 19. Steve Bilow 20. Ron Evoy 21. Sam Vanderlinden

Sportsman 20 laps 1. Lance Willix 2. John Mulder 3. Kyle Dingwall 4. Randy Earl 5. Tim Alton 6. Kurtis Lee 7. Kees VanWinden 8. Pernie Banks 9. Marcel Pecore 10. Ben Tucker

Novice 15 laps 1. Dave Austin 2. Brett Horner 3. Sheldon Hoogwerf 4. Jason Riemersma 5. Peter Stapper 6. Roger Bushey 7. Steve Billings

Rookie 10 laps 1. Dave Blue 2. Kurtis McPhee 3. Stuart Mullin 4. Brad Kirkland 5. Don Hall