FULTZ HAS 1000 REASONS TO SMILE, WINS LM FEATURE AT GRP
For Immediate Release May 11, 2002
CLEARFIELD, PA - George Fultz of Beech Creek has one thousand reasons to smile, after he picked up the $1000 payday and the Kinetic Kuts Trophy Saturday night at Gamblers Raceway Park in the Budweiser Late Model main
Other first time winners included Levi Ardery of West Decatur in the four cylinders and Gary Little of Woodland in the Fred Diehl of Philipsburg Pure Stocks. Repeat winners were: Mighty Mike Stine of Smithmill in the Sids Subs Small Block Modifieds and Dan Smeal of Houtzdale in the 84 Lumber Street Stocks.
George Fultz and Louie Jacoby led the late models to the start, with Fultz taking the lead. Fifth place Starter Bobby Stokes wasted little time getting to second, and he pressured Fultz the entire distance. While Stokes was working on the leader, Tom Decker Jr. was working on Fultz. Brandon Wearing came from last to work his way into fourth but the top four just fought for the lead and never changed positions. The run down at Mike Frisco’s checkered flag was Fultz, Stokes, Decker, Wearing and Jacoby. Fultz won the heat.
Mike Stine and George Sankey fought for the lead of the small block modified feature the first lap before Stine took control of the event. Sankey dropped out later on, ending his night. Stine had Fay Lumadue and Scott Smith to fight with, before the caution flew on lap three for a multi car spin. It flew one more time on lap four. On the restart, Smith was able to get the jump on Stine and took the lead going into the first turn. He led for two laps, as Stine fought back on his favorite line, the outside. Stine then held off Smith and Jimmy Holden to his second win of the season. The official top five were: Stine, Holden, Bob Garvey, Smith and Darrell Rhine. Heat wins went to Stine and Sankey.
John Wayne Weaver and Duane Kirk were one and two at the start of the street stock feature, with Weaver leading the way. Kip Charles worked his way from fifth to second and started pressuring Weaver, but Weaver was holding tough. As the race entered the half way mark, Dan Smeal had moved into third and he and Charles made their move. Weaver went high in turn two, giving lots of room on the bottom of the track for his fellow competitors, when Charles took the lead and Smeal went to second. Smeal assumed the lead on lap 12 and Weaver moved to second. Smeal kept Weaver and Todd Mathews at bay the rest of the way, and went to pick up his third win of the young season. Weaver, Mathews, Jeff Sweeney and Kirk completed the top five. The heats were won by Weaver and Kirk.
Cecilia Olson set the pace in the four cylinder feature, with heavy pressure from Levi Ardery the first eight laps, but Ardery took command of the race on lap nine, and made Olson pressure him, which she did. Chris Farrell entered the battle and fought Olson for second, but when the race ended it was all Ardery who picked up his first win of the season at Gamblers Raceway Park. Olson, Farrell, Ken Erskine and Dave Farrell completed the top five. Olson and Farrell won the preliminaries.
Three wide racing was the order of the pure stock feature, with Gary Little and Jason Bainey on the front row. Little took the lead, and began to pull away, as Bainey, Josh Jacoby, Bernie Whetstone and Sheddy Graham III fought for the second spot. As Little continued to weave his way through traffic, the race for second heated up, with Scott Wagner entering the fight. When the checkered flag fell, it was Little taking the win, ahead of Graham, Jacoby, Wagner and Frank Little. Gary Little and Jason Bainey won the heats.
GRP LAST DEALS: 68 cars filled the pits, including: 8 late models, 15 small block modifieds, 15 street stocks, 11 four cylinders and 19 pure stock…the racing action was completed by 10:14 with a 30 minute late starting time…the racing was sponsored by Kinetic Kuts of Clearfield…This week is the Allen Butler Memorial along with Armed Forces Day. All veterans will receive $1 off general admission with proof they are or were a vet….Coming up on May 25th is Double 30’s. The late models and modifieds will each go 30 laps for $1,000 to win…Gates will open for the regular program at 5 with racing starting at 7 p.m. for the late models, small block modifieds, street stocks, four cylinders and pure stocks…For more information check us out on line at www.gamblersracewaypark.com.
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Summary
May 11, 2002
Budweiser Late Models: 1. George Fultz, Beech Creek; 2. Bobby Stokes, Milton; 3. Tom Decker Jr., Bellwood; 4. Brandon Wearing, Callery; 5. Louie Jacoby, Fernwood; 6. Eric Moore, Frenchville; 7. Bill Davis, DuBois; 8. Cody Schultz, Hyde.
Sids Subs Small Block Modifieds: 1. Mike Stine, Smithmill; 2. Jimmy Holden, Tiona; 3. Bob Garvey, Morrisdale; 4. Scott Smith, Woodland; 5. Darrell Rhine, Annville; 6. Fay Lumadue, Spring Valley; 7. Dion LaSalle, Everett; 8. Bobby Roos, Hyde; 9. Craig Casher, Mineral Springs; 10. Fred Heiss, Tyrone.
84 Lumber Street Stocks: 1. Dan Smeal, Houtzdale; 2. John Weaver, Commodore; 3. Todd Mathews, Sanborn; 4. Jeff Sweeny, Marion Center; 5. Duane Kirk, Clearfield; 6. Pat Carfley, Curwensville; 7. Kip Charles, Clearfield; 8. Tom Homan; 9. Frank McVay, Boalsburg; 10. Rich Howell, Clearfield.
Four Cylinders: 1. Levi Ardery, West Decatur; 2. Cecilia Olson, Clearfield; 3. Chris Farrell, Clearfield; 4. Ken Erskine, Mahaffey; 5. Dave Farrell, Hyde; 6. Randy Luzier, Hyde; 7. Matt Wellar, Julian; 8. Don Henry, Rockton; 9. Bob Bailey, Clearfield; 10. Lee Hummel, Osceola Mills.
Fred Diehl of Philipsburg Pure Stocks: 1. Gary Little, Woodland; 2. Sheddy Graham III, Clearfield; 3. Josh Jacoby, Fernwood; 4. Scott Wagner, Irvona; 5. Frank Little, Woodland; 6. Jason Bainey, Philipsburg; 7. Harvey Wallbanger, Woodland; 8. Don Geer, Shawville; 9. Gary McElheny, Blandburg; 10. Bernie Whetstone, Irvona.