FULLER FLIES TO FIRST FULTON SPEEDWAY WIN ON BUDWEISER BEER NIGHT
By Admin on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 3:09 pm: Edit Post
FULTON, NY...Tim Fuller won his first Fulton Speedway DIRT Big Block Modified feature of the season Saturday on Budweiser Beer Night. Fuller came flying through the field from the eighth starting position and took the lead away from Vinnie Vitale on lap eight. Once in front Fuller never made a mistake and claimed the $2,000 winners share of the 35-lap event in the B&F General Machine sponsored DIRT Modified.
Dave Rauscher raced out to the early lead at the start of the Budweiser DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the pole starting position. Rauscher would only lead the opening circuit. Vinnie Vitale took the top spot away from Rauscher on lap two. With five laps complete Vitale continued to lead and was being followed in the top five by Fuller, Pat Ward, Rauscher and Jeff Rudalavage.
Fuller became the third leader of the event on lap eight when he powered by Vitale. At the halfway point Fuller was being chased by Rudalavage, Vitale, Ward and Alan Johnson. Scott Prentice, Billy Decker, Jimmy Phelps, Matt Sheppard and Tom Sears raced in positions sixth through tenth at the halfway mark.
In the final half of the event Fuller was able to maintain his lead as the race went the final 23-laps without a caution period. Rudalavage finished a strong second and continued his good early season at the competitive track. Ward, Johnson and Vitale completed the top five feature finishers. Jimmy Phelps, Prentice, Decker, Sheppard and Ryan Phelps completed the top ten finishers.
Chad Phelps took over the Fulton Speedway DIRT Sportsman point lead with his second feature win of the season Saturday night. Ryan Richardson, Sam Reakes IV, Kenny Stafford and Kevin Bates followed Phelps across the finish line. Phelps took the lead away from Reakes on lap-17 and led the final three circuits for the victory. Several of the top five finishers recorded career best finishes.
Jason Rood ended several bad weeks of bad luck by winning the 20-lap DIRT Pro Stock main event Saturday night. Ray Maloney, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons and Pat Hobbs followed Rood across the finish line. Rood took the feature lead away from Maloney with just five laps remaining and led the rest of the distance.
Phil Marsden claimed the win in the rain delayed Pure Stock main event from May 22. Russ Marsden, Curt Prevo, Gary Donahue and Chad Crouse finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Phil Marsden took the top spot away from Prevo on lap-12 and led the final three circuits for the victory.
In the nightcap Pure Stock finale Phil Marsden made it five straight feature wins for the 2004 season.
Russ Marsden, Curt Prevo, Ricky DeGroff and Gary Donahue followed Phil Marsden on this occasion. It was on lap 10 when Marsden passed Prevo for the top spot.
Tim Devendorf was the winner of the Dwarf Car / Mod Lite feature event. On lap nine Devendorf took the lead away from Williams and he would lead the rest of the distance for his first ever Fulton Speedway feature win. Dan Williams, Bob Garafolo, Lowell Zehr and Frank Doll Jr. completed the top five feature finishers. Doll was the highest finishing traditional Dwarf Car.
Chad Guthrie was the winner of the rain delayed Four Cylinder Enduro from May 22. Terry Engerbretsen, Dan Hoffman Jr., Mitch Pietrowicz and Jerry Herbert completed the top five feature finishers.
Terry Engerbretsen won the Four Cylinder Enduro nightcap race. Dan Hoffman Jr., Mitch Pietrowicz, Jerry Herbert and Sam Curcie finished in positions second through fifth respectively.
The World of Outlaws Late Model cars driven by Tim McCreadie and Billy Decker hot lapped several times during the show. Fans were impressed to say the least by the power of the Late Models and look forward to the actual show on Monday, June 21. Advance sale tickets are available now.
Action will continue Tuesday, June 8 at Fulton Speedway with the 7th Annual Showdown at Sundown 100-lap Burke's Do It Best Home Centers Turning Stone Casino 358 Modified Super DIRT Series. Also in action will be the Empire State IMCA Modified Series plus Pure Stocks. Race time is set for 7:30 p.m.
Saturday night competition at Fulton Speedway will resume this Saturday with Family Autograph Night. The DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks and Pure Stocks will all be in action plus double features for the ATV-Four Wheeler racers. Showtime is set for 7 p.m.
For more information regarding Fulton Speedway please call the office at 315-593-6531 or the race line at 668-RACE. On line information is available at www.fultonspeedway.com.
BUDWEISER BEER FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS---Tim Fuller, Jeff Rudalavage, Pat Ward, Alan Johnson, Vinnie Vitale, Jimmy Phelps, Scott Prentice, Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard, Ryan Phelps, Jeff Isabell, Jeremie Corcoran, John Barker, Pete Taylor, Dave Rauchser, Brian Murphy, Ricky Breed, Tom Sears, Jim Witko, Dave Reilley, Tim Harris, Tim McCreadie, Joe August, Bob Holland.
DIRT SPORTSMAN---Chad Phelps, Ryan Richardson, Sam Reakes IV, Kenny Stafford, Kevin Bates, Mike Bowman, Jeremy Pitcher, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Eric Richardson, Bill Shantel Jr., Mark Yorker, Greg Doust, Tom Juhl, Mike Teachout, Terry Knoblock, Chuck DeMott, Scott Nash, Roger West, John Juhl, Harvey Calkins Jr., Fran Hilton, Kyle Lewis, Jason Parkhurst, Mike Button.
DIRT PRO STOCKS---Jason Rood, Ray Maloney, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons, Pat Hobbs, John Underwood, Bill Knapp, Jack Terrell, Scott Beeles, Scott Kocher, Don Decker, Alan Fink, Ron Hawker, Bernie Merithew, Rick Kemblowski, Jeremy Clark.
PURE STOCKS RAIN DELAYED---Phil Marsden, Russ Marsden, Curt Prevo, Gary Donahue, Chad Crouse, Brandon Warner, Gary Barton, Ricky DeGroff, Dan Hoffman Sr., Don Stevenson, Steve Woodworth, Chuck Lacey, Kevin Mayville, Dave Emmons, Matt Steckel, Rob Whipple.
PURE STOCKS---Phil Marsden, Russ Marsden, Curt Prevo, Ricky DeGroff, Gary Donahue, Chad Crouse, Steve Woodworth, Bill Flask, Gary Barton, Kevin Mayville, Dave Emmons, Matt Steckel, Dale Guernsey, Ricky Marshall, Don Stevenson, Brandon Warner, Rob Whipple, Mike Kazmierczak, Dan Hoffman Sr.
DWARF CARS / MOD LITES---Tim Devendorf, Dan Williams, Bob Garafolo, Lowell Zehr, Frank Doll, Mike Isabell, Don Fenner, Jeff Barker, Wayne Younglove, Darren Forbes, Tod Simons, Darren Austin, Doug Williams, John Byrnes, Kelly Skinner, Ted York, Bradley Shova, Steve Miller, Jeff Walts, Ray Donhauser, Larry Casbohm, Joe Isabell, Mark Cooper, Kevin Donhauser.
FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO RAIN DELAYED TOP FIVE---Chad Guthrie, Terry Engerbretsen, Dan Hoffman Jr., Mitch Pietrowicz, Jerry Herbert.
FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO---Terry Engerbretsen, Dan Hoffman Sr., Mitch Pietrowicz, Jerry Herbert, Sam Curcie.