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BRETT HEARN WINS DIRT CHALLENGE CUP




ELBRIDGE, NY..5/3/98....Brett Hearn recorded his fourth DIRT Modified
feature of the season, but more importantly he won the 98-lap
DIRT Challenge Cup race at Rolling Wheels Raceway. Also earning a
victory on opening day at Rolling Wheels was Steve Hall in a 20-
lap DIRT Sportsman feature.
Kenny Tremont Jr. took off in the lead at the drop of the
green for the 98-lap main event. He was closely pursued by Hearn.
On lap three, Tremont drifted high in the second turn allowing
Hearn to take the lead. Tremont fell back to second followed by
Gary Tomkins, Jeff Heotzler, and Tim McCreadie.
On lap eight, the yellow flew as debris on the front stretch
broke the pace of the race. Mike Colsten, who was black flagged
earlier pitted and became the first one to drop out of the race.
Also pitting was Vic Coffey. He too called it a day.
On lap 27 the second yellow flew as Bryon Turner saw his
motor explode in the fourth turn. Maynard Forrette, Bob McCreadie
and Scott Prentice all headed pit side at this time. Only
Forrette would return, many laps down. Pat Ward, driving from the
back of the field moved into the top five.
Hearn continued to lead as Heotzler seemed to be gaining
strength. On lap 41, Heotzler was able to pass Tremont for
second. He then set off after Hearn. Frank Cozze, who came from
the back of the starting field found himself getting around
McCreadie for fifth behind Tomkins.
Jimmy Horton fell from the battle on lap 58. The front of
the field remained Hearn, Heotzler, Tomkins, Pat Ward, Tremont,
and Cozze. Joe Plazek dropped out on lap 68.
On lap 74 the right rear torsion bar broke on the Heotzler
car. But Heotzler was able to run strong and remain second. The
caution flew on lap 87 when Tim Fuller drove off the third turn
and came to a stop. By now Ward was able to take third from
Tomkins.
On the start Hearn was able to hold Heotzler at bay even
though the torsion bar was broken. Ward made a charge on Heotzler
but fell short. On last yellow flew on lap 94 when Ward slowed on
the speedway out of gasoline, ending an excellent effort on his
part.
At the checkers it was Hearn followed by Heotzler, Tomkins,
Tremont, and Tim McCreadie.
In the accompanying sportsman main event Mike Clark quickly
took the lead at the drop of the green flag. he was followed by
Billy Walters, Jim Spano and Chad Brachmann. The yellow flew the
first of three times on lap four when Alton Palmer looped his car
in the second turn. He dropped from the race.
The restart saw Chad Brachmann take the lead from Clark only
to see the yellow fly again, lap seven, when the cars of Paul
Benz and Don Hart came together on the front straight, with
Benz's car climbing on top of the Hart car.
Brachmann held the lead on the restart but the yellow flew
quickly for the final time of the race as Greg Sleight spun
coming out of the second turn.
On lap 10, Steve Hall was able to pass Brachmann for the
lead and take off unchallenged from the rest of the field. Jim
Spano took second from Brachmann two laps later. The top three
would run this way to the checkers. Rounding out the top five
were Rich Swarthout and Vince Vitale.
The worst accident of the day came during the second
modified consi when five cars piled up in the third turn. All
drivers were uninjured.
The next event at Rolling Wheels will be on Sunday, May 17,
when the modifieds will be running a 50 lap feature and the
sportsman will again race a 20 lap feature. Joining these two
divisions will be the street stocks in a 20-lap Hoosier Tire
Championship event. Race time will be at 2 p.m., with gates
opening at noon.

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GLEASON HOME BUILDERS NIGHT SUMMARY
SPORTSMAN
HEAT 1: M. Clark, R. Miller, G. Sleight, V. Vitale, A. Palmer.
HEAT 2: Billy Walters, C. Brachmann, L. Dusett, D. Hart, J.
LaRock.
HEAT 3: J. Spano, P. Guererri, R. Hall, R. Swarthout, M. Gerber.
HEAT 4: S. Hall, M. Button, J. McKeaney, J. Cronin, C. Warner.
CONSI 1: C. Schultz, S. Oplinger, D. Dietrich, R. Lyons.
CONSI 2: C. Ridsdale, G. Doust, R. Baye, P. Benz.
FEATURE (20-laps): STEVE HALL, Jim Spano, Chad Brachmann, Rick
Swarthout, Vince Vitale, Rick Miller, Lance Dusett, Mike Clark,
Steve Oplinger, Rich Hall, Paul Guererri, Chris Schultz, Matt
gerber, Jim LaRock, Billy Walters, Greg Sleight, Jim Cronin, Ryan
Baye, Don Hart, Russ Lyons, John McKeaney, Dennis Dietrich, Cliff
Warner, Chris Ridsdale, Mike Button, Paul Benz, Greg Doust, Alton
Palmer.
MODIFIED
HEAT 1: K. Tremont, B. Varin, J. Plazek, M. Gibbs.
HEAT 2: B. Hearn, C. hebing, T. Fuller, B. Gill.
HEAT 3: T. McCreadie, J. Chester, J. Phelps, J. Johnson.
HEAT 4: G. Tomkins, G. Tegg Jr., M. Forrette, V. Coffey.
HEAT 5: J. Heotzler, D. Hoffman, A.J. Romano, J. Horton.
CONSI 1: P. Ward, D. Johnson, B. Turner, B. McCreadie, B. Decker.
CONSI 2: F. Cozze, C. Bower, B. Tanner, J, Hauser, M. Colsten.
GUARANTEES ADDED: T. Dwyer, S. Paine, S. Prentice, A. Johnson.
FEATURE (98-laps): BREET HEARN, Jeff Heotzler, Gary Tomkins,
Kenny tremont, Tim McCreadie, Doug Hoffman, Billy Decker, Frank
Cozze, Bobby Varin, Danny Johnson, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson,
Steve Paine, Mitch Gibbs, Gil Tegg Jr., Chuck Bower, A.J. Romano,
Roger Phelps, Billy Gill, Pat Ward, Jimmy Chester, Jimmy Hauser,
Bill Tanner, Tim Fuller, Joe Plazek, Jimmy Horton, Tim Dwyer,
Maynard Forrette, Bob McCreadie, Scott Prentice, Bryon Turner,
Chuck Hebing, Vic Coffey, Mike Colsten.