JOHNSON CLAIMS FIFTH FEATURE WIN OF THE SEASON WHILE FULLER EARNS 2003 TITLE
FULTON, NY...Alan Johnson continued his late season mastery of Fulton Speedway last Saturday night as he claimed his fifth feature victory of the 2003 season at the Home of the Dynomax Victoria 200. By virtue of his second place finish Tim Fuller earned the 2003 DIRT 358 Modified Track Championship in the B&F General Machine entry.
Jim Witko raced out to the early lead at the start of the DIRT 358 Modified main event from the outside pole starting position. Witko set a fast pace from the start and after five circuits he was being followed in the top five by John Ramsey, Roy Shields, Justin Haers and Todd Burley. Witko would lead the opening eight laps of the main event.
Justin Haers took the top spot away from Witko on lap nine. Haers led the talented field until lap 17 when he lost suddenly slowed down the backstretch. Ramsey led the field at the halfway point and was followed in the top five by Haers, Witko, Burley and Dale Planck. Fuller, Johnson, Tom Sears, Jimmy Phelps and Jeremy Smith raced in positions sixth through tenth at the halfway mark.
Once in front Ramsey attempted to open up his lead from the rest of the pack. A caution on lap 29 slowed the event for the final time. Johnson restarted the event in second spot and before one more lap was complete he was the leader. Johnson went on to the victory with Fuller following in second. Ramsey finished a strong third with Witko earning his career best finish in fourth. Planck completed the top five.
Greg Doust won his second DIRT Sportsman feature race of the season last Saturday night. Mike Button, Walt McArdell, Chad Phelps and Donnie Wetmore Jr. followed Doust across the finish line. The ninth place finish of Tim Sears was good enough to earn the 2003 DIRT Sportsman Track Championship. Doust and Button traded the lead back and forth during the caution free 20-lap main event.
Jeremy Clark earned his second straight Fulton Speedway DIRT Pro Stock Track Champion with another feature win last Saturday night. Joe Ladouceur, Jason Rood, Ray Maloney and Lee Burnett completed the top five feature finishers behind Clark. On lap eight Clark took the top spot away from Paul Stoneburg and he would lead the rest of the way in the 20-lap affair.
Todd Storace won his fifth Pure Stock feature race last Saturday night. Russ Marsden, Jay McGillicuddy, Chris Cunningham and Don Stevenson chased Storace across the finish line. By virtue of his ninth place feature finish Phil Marsden earned the 2003 Pure Stock Track title. Storace took the top spot away from McGillicuddy on lap 10 and he would lead the final five circuits.
Daryl Carl claimed the win in the 35-car Four Cylinder Enduro main event. Dan Hoffman Sr., Jerry Herbert, Chad Guthrie and Chad Crouse completed the top five feature finishers.
Action will continue this Saturday at Fulton Speedway with the DIRT 358 Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and the Four Cylinder Enduro Racers all in action. The 358 Modifieds will battle for a Victoria 200 Weekend All Star spot. Race time is set for 7 p.m. For more information please call the track office at 315-593-6531 or go on line to www.fultonspeedway.com.
FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
DIRT 358 MODIFIEDS---Alan Johnson, Tim Fuller, John Ramsey, Jim Witko, Dale Planck, Justin Haers, Jeff Rudalavage, Jimmy Phelps, Todd Burley, Tom Sears, Paul Kinney, John Barker, Roy Shields, Dave Reilley, Pete Taylor, Jeremy Smith, Ben Bushaw, Andy Powell, Tim Burnett, Jim Larock, Craig Terrell, Tim Harris, Dave Rauscher, Mark Tily.
DIRT 358 MODIFIED TRACK CHAMPION---Tim Fuller.
DIRT SPORTSMAN FEATURE---Greg Doust, Mike Button, Walt McArdell, Chad Phelps, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Jim Livingston, Jim Bowman, Ryan Richardson, Tim Sears, Jeremy Pitcher, Jessica Zemken, Ron Loveless, Eric Richardson, Bill Shantel Jr., Mike Conrow, Steve Way, Mike Holmes, Matt Janczek, Harvey Calkins Jr., Jason Parkhurst, Roger West, Tim Clemons, Mike Bowman, Mark Yorker.
DIRT SPORTSMAN TRACK CHAMPION---Tim Sears.
DIRT PRO STOCK FEATURE---Jeremy Clark, Joe Ladouceur, Jason Rood, Ray Maloney, Lee Burnett, Scott Beeles, Geoff VanRiper, Todd Raabe, Jack Terrell, John Pietrowicz, Ron Clark, Dan Winks, Ricky Breed, Ron Richter, Steve Marshall, Bernie Merithew, Paul Stoneburg, Dave Meeks, Rick Daunehauer.
DIRT PRO STOCK TRACK CHAMPION---Jeremy Clark.
PURE STOCK FEATURE---Todd Storace, Russ Marsden, Jay McGillicuddy, Chris Cunningham, Don Stevenson, John Phillips, Rick Degroff, Gary Barton, Phil Marsden, Joe Buske, Bill Flask, Irving Casler, Paul Mercier, Bill Clark, Greg McMullin, Steve Woodworth, Gary Donahue, Brandon Warner, Joe Schirm, Rob Whipple, Mark Davison, Jay Martino, John Pierson.
PURE STOCK TRACK CHAMPION---Phil Marsden.
FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Daryl Carl, Dan Hoffman Sr., Jerry Herbert, Chad Guthrie, Chad Crouse.