CRAIG MULLINS FIRST TO REPEAT IN MODIFIED FEATURE - July 5, 2003

CALLAWAY CAPTURES MODIFIED LITE FEATURE. By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (7/5/03) - Former two-time track champion, Craig Mullins inherited the lead late in the race when H.J. Bunting slowed to a stop with mechanical problems. Mullins then held off a determined Ted Taylor to become the first repeat winner in the division this season. Jon Callaway of Harrington, Del. had no problems repeating as he collected his third win of 2003 in the 15-lap Modified Lite feature.

Ted Taylor took the early lead in the 25-lap modified main. Taylor had shown his strength earlier in the night by dominating his qualifying heat. Mullins wasted no time moving by Adam Jarrell for second on lap two with H.J. Bunting following into third one lap later. The caution was out at this point when last week's feature winner, Deron Rust, rolled to a stop.

Bunting locked into a battle with Mullins on the restart taking second and then quickly worked by Taylor for the lead on lap seven. The yellow was out again on lap 11 when five cars stacked up in the second turn. Bunting again pulled away under the green and at the halfway sign was followed by Mullins, Taylor, Norman Short, and Rick Bishop in the top five.

Bishop climbed to the fourth spot bringing Beau Wilkins with him into fifth. The yellow came out on lap 19 for Glenn Reed. Under the yellow, the leader rolled to a stop under the flag stand with no power and was done for the night.

Mullins was now back in the lead and drove was able to hold of Taylor for the final five laps to collect his second win of the season and the 37th of his career in the Gene's Auto Sales/Subway/Speed Palace. Taylor posted a career best finishing in second with Short, Ricky Johnson, and Sparky White in the top five. Sixth through tenth were Wilkins, Judd Mills, Jarrell, Dana Walker, and Tim Millman. Taylor and Bunting won the heats with Johnson taking the consolation.

Herb Tunis looked strong in the Modified Lite feature as he led the first nine laps of the race. At the halfway point Tunis was in control with Landis Musser, Nick Sapp, Bobby Walls, and Jon Callaway filling out the top five.

Callaway mounted a charge on the outside on the restart quickly climbing to second. On lap 11 he used the outside groove to move by Tunis for the lead. Walls was making a late race charge also and took third with two to go and got by Tunis for second on the final lap. Walls was unable to catch Callaway who picked up his third win in the Bennie's Junction/Delmarva RV/Lightning.

Walls, Tunis, Tom Curtis, and Nick Sapp rounded out the top five. Sixth through tenth were Joe Warren, Nick Hendricks, Mike Vammino, Glenn Richards, and Jimmy Ellis. Walls and Callaway won the heats.

This Wednesday night will be the 31st Annual Camp Barnes Benefit Race. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. The rain date for the event will be Thursday night, July 10th.

RESULTS: 25-Lap Modified Feature: 1. CRAIG MULLINS; 2. Ted Taylor; 3. Norman Short; 4. Ricky Johnson; 5. Sparky White; 6. Beau Wilkins; 7. Judd Mills; 8. Adam Jarrell; 9. Dana Walker; 10. Tim Millman; 11. Don Hallowell; 12. Nick Anderson; 13. Bobby Watkins; 14. Jim McCallion; 15. Rick Bishop; 16. Scott Smith; 17. H.J. Bunting; 18. Glenn Reed; 19. Gary Simpson; 20. Cliff Foskey; 21. Robert Dutton; 22. Deron Rust.

15-Lap Modified Lite Feature: 1. JON CALLAWAY; 2. Bobby Walls; 3. Herb Tunis; 4. Tom Curtis; 5. Nick Sapp; 6. Joe Warren; 7. Nick Hendricks; 8. Mike Vammino; 9. Glenn Richards; 10. Jimmy Ellis; 11. Andy Hammond; 12. George Richardson; 13. John Curtis; 14. Matt Hubbard; 15. Mike Hovatter; 16. Landis Musser; 17. Mike Stratton; 18. Ryan Walls.