KENNY BRIGHTBILL WINS FIRST MODIFIED RACE OF THE SEASON

AT EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY FRIDAY NIGHT

EAST WINDSOR, N.J. ~ Former driving champion Kenny Brightbill of Sinking Spring, Pa. raced to his first win of the young season at the East Windsor Speedway Friday night. It was Brightbill's 42nd career victory at the half-mile clay oval.

Brightbill raced from 12th in the Modified stock car field and took the lead near the half way point of the 25-lap main event when he raced past early leader Scott Flammer of West Milford. Soon Billy Pauch of Frenchtown and Jimmy Horton of Neshani c Station moved into the top three to set up a battle for the win to the checker flag.

The finish of the race had the fans on their feet when a yellow flag for a minor spin forced a restart with one lap remaining. For that final circuit the trio raced around the half mile clay oval in tight formation before Brightbill, Pauch and Hor ton crossed the finish line "under a blanket." Doug Hoffman was fourth and Wade Hendrickson was fifth.

John Romano of Englishtown grabbed his first win in the 20-lapper for the Sportsman racers after starting in the 14th position. Jeff Acolia of Robbinsville led the first 12 laps of the contest, while Romano charged to the front. Romano took comman d on the 12th lap, but Acolia stayed right with him and swapped the lead several times before the finish.

At the stripe Romano was chased by Stockton's Rob Gallmayer, with Acolia, third, Barry Christ of Piscataway, fourth and defending champion Art Liedl, Jr. of Flemington, fifth.

Defending Street Stock driving champ Al Cheney III of Cranbury was the winner of the 15-lapper for the full-fendered cars, taking the lead on an early race restart. Pat Freiberger of Allentown was right with Cheney most of the way before finishing sec ond, with Jackson's Rob Ormsbee, third, Carol Whitehouse of Hamilton, fourth and Brick's Richie Byrne, fifth.

Dwayne Lawlor won the 15-lap main event for the Windsor Outlaw Sprint Cars, holding off challenges from Jeff Taylor before Ron Janney moved in for second in the closing laps. Bill Miller and John Barnett completed the top five.

Friday night racing continues weekly at the East Windsor Speedway with the first green flag waving at 7:30 p.m. This Friday evening, May 17, the Modifieds battle in a 25-lapper, with the Sportsman cars racing 20-laps and the Street Stocks competing in a 15-lapper. The Limited Sprint Cars will also return. The night will be a special one as it will serve as the "Bill Nichols Memorial," in honor of the much respected track official who passed away due to natural causes several years ago.

More information can be obtained by calling the speedway hotlines at 609-448-8510 or 7102-521-0910. The speedway website is www.ewspeedway.com.

EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY RACE RESULTS

May 10, 2002

MODIFIED

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Kerr; Horton; Hoffman

FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. KENNY BRIGHTBILL, SINKING SPRING, PA.; 2.Billy Pauch; 10. Jimmy Horton; 4. Doug Hoffman; 5. Wade Hendrickson; 6. Ryan Kerr; 7. Fred Dmuchowski; 8. Donny Radd; 9. Ryan Godown; 10. Scott Flammer; 11. John Oliver; 12. Art Adams, Jr .; 110. Mike McAleer; 14. Jeff Scaccio; 15. Mike Johnston; 16. Fritz Epright; 17. Bruce Hooper; 18. Art Taylor; 19. Mark Tranquilli; 20. Tad Cox; 21. Mike Franz; 22. John Packenham

SPORTSMAN

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Romano; Acolia; Lyons; CONSOLATION: Taylor

FEATURE - 20 Laps - 1. JOHN ROMANO, JR., ENGLISHTOWN; 2. Rob Gallmayer; 10. Jeff Acolia; 4. Barry Christ; 5. Art Liedl, Jr.; 6. Brian Pearson; 7. Brian Godown; 8. Joey Tinnes; 9. Stan Janiszewski; 10. Richie Pratt, Jr.; 11. Lowell Snyder; 12. Rich Sti nson; 110. Gene Stravinsky; 14. Rick Holsten; 15. Lee Taylor; 17. George Idell, Jr.; 18. Larry Reed; 19. Mike Fattori; 20. John Scheideler; 21. Jack Amundsen; 22. Jerry Thompson; 210. Mike Lyons; 24. Paul Marra, Sr.; 25. Dom Buffalino; 26. Garrett Luzi

STREET STOCK

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Cheney; 2. Freiberger

FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. AL CHENEY III, CRANBURY; 2. Pat Freiberger; 10. Rob Ormsbee; 4. Carol Whitehouse; 5. Richie Byrne; 6. Kim Cooke; 7. Kenny Hammond; 8. Kevin Bifulco; 9. Joe Garey; 10. Whitey Miller; 11. Al Burdge; 12. Tom Lainhart; 110. Chip Gra nt; 14. George Idell, Sr.; 15. Pete Fogarty; 16. Tom Durko; 17. Al Moroz; 18. Paul Marra, Jr.; 19. Don Shipley; 20. Jason Newbon; 21. Rob Melton; 22. Art Avery; 210. Steve Barnes

WINDSOR OUTLAW SPRINT CARS

FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. DWAYNE LAWLOR; 2. Ron Janney; 10. Jeff Taylor; 4. Bill Miller; 5. John Barnett; 6. Joe McCleary; 7. Tom Wychoff