TERRY HOUGH BECOMES THREE TIME WINNER AT BLACK ROCK

DUNDEE,N.Y...8/15/97...Terry Hough, out of Gang Mills,N.Y., became

the first three time winner in the 358 Modifieds last Friday

night at the Black Rock Speedway. In Super-Stock competition,

Dale Welty put the Spencer's Big M 1-2-3 in victory lane for the

6th time this year, and inched ever closer to his first

championship. Brian Hilliard picked up his second feature win in

the Pro-Stocks, and Brian Austin claimed the win in the 4 Cyl.

Stock division.

It was another rainy night at "The Rock" last Friday night,

but once again the persistence of promoters Lin Hough and Sam

Kelly won out over Mother Nature. This makes the 13th time in 18

weeks these guys have had to deal with inclement weather. Terry

Hough stood in victory lane after 25 laps of racing in the 358

Modifieds. It was a hard fought win for the driver out of Gang

Mills,N.Y. He started the event in the 14th position, and never

took the lead until the 19th lap. Scott Benedict, and Billy

Borden lead this classy field to Scott Lyon's green flag, and

quickly pulled out away from the rest of the field, but they were

quickly joined by the high flying "Jungle" Jim Schuyler. This

high flying trio had a race of their own, while the rest of the

field battled to catch them. Terry Hough was, however on his way

up through the field, using the cushion to his advantage. He had

moved up to fifth by lap 12. This lap also saw a caution period,

as Chuck Kennison's 9X stopped in the fourth turn, and his race

was over early. On the ensuing re-start, Scott Benedict and Billy

Borden continued to run out in front, but Hough had worked his

way up to third, and Billy Borden dropped off the pace to fifth.

Two laps later, Schuyler made contact with Scott Benedict and he

went sliding through the infield in turn three. He recovered to

finish 14th, Schuyler would pay for his indiscretion later in the

event. For now, Schuyler was out in front, and Terry Hough was

parked on his back bumper. These two raced hard for the next

several laps, but on lap 19 Hough took over the top spot, and

began to pull away. With one lap to go, the yellow lights came

on, as Chris Lewis tagged the back stretch wall. Just prior to

the re-start, Schuyler was told to go to the rear of the field

for his bumping incident with Benedict. He decided not to

continue, and was pushed to the pits. On the re-start on lap 24,

Billy VanPelt lined up in second place, but when the green was

waved, Hough took off and held off Billy for his third win,

VanPelt was second, third went to Steve Hartman, Don Lawson was

fourth, and rounding out the top five was Charlie Donk. Heat

winners were, Dave Machuga, Jim Schuyler, Terry Hough, and Walt

Mitchell.

In the Big Flats Manufactured Housing feature for the

Modifieds, Stacy Jackson jumped out to the early lead, and when

on for the win. Marty Conlon finished second, third was George

Rushlow, and the fourth and final qualifying position went to Tim

Sebring.

Dale Welty continued his march to the Championship in the

Super-Stock division as he pulled down his sixth win of the

season. He started 15th on the field, and took the lead on lap

12. Once Welty got out in front he had things his own way, and

streaked across the line with the checkered flag flying. Second

at the line was, third generation driver, Tony Harris, third

place was, Kevin Chilson, fourth went to, Gene Balmer, and

rounding out the top five was, Dave Fultz. Earl Harp, who is

chasing Welty for the championship finished eighth, so Welty was

able to pad his point lead, with just two point shows left on the

schedule. Heats in the division went to, Bob Buono, Jeremy

Potrzebowski, and Dale Welty. The consi was won by, Rob Conklin.

Brian Hilliard picked up his second win of the season in the

rough and tumble Pro-Stock division. The bumping and banging in

this began early and continued right up to the checkered flag.

Jeff Baroody jumped out to the early but he had company right

there with him in the person of Jason Clugstone. These two

started rubbin' and trading paint as they battled for the lead.

But while these two seemed preoccupied in wrecking each other,

Brian Hilliard was up in the high groove with his right rear

digging in the cushion and had worked his way into the third

spot, from ninth on the grid. Hilliard grabbed the second spot at

the half-way point in the event. On lap 15, Hilliard took

the lead when Baroody began dropping back in his 3B. Mike VanDyke

to advantage of all of this and grabbed off the runner-up spot.

Lap 16 saw Jason Clugstone and Mike Brown get together in the

back straight. As the checkers were flying it was Hilliard

across the line first for his second win of the season, but

farther back in the field at the checkers, Jeff Baroody made

contact with Eric VanSkiver, and VanSkivers 22 hit the front

stretch wall and rolled onto its roof. Then the engine

compartment caught fire. VanSkiver got out unhurt, and the fire

was quickly put out. The 22 had to cradled off the track.

Finishing second was Mike VanDyke after a great run, third was,

Chris McCann, fourth went to, Darren Hadley, and rounding out the

top five was, Steve Clark. Heat winners were, Brian Rhoads, Brian

Hilliard, and Jeff Baroody.

Brian Austin took the lead on a lap two re-start in the 4

Cyl. Stocks and went on to record the victory in this entry level

division. After several caution periods, he was able to hold off

all challanges for the top spot. Following Austin across the line

were, Terry Cornish in second, third went to Eddie Mills, point

leader,Tom Stewart was fourth, and rounding out the top five was,

Shawn Brace. Heat wins went to, Eddie Machuga, Tom Stewart, and

Ralph Warren.

Racing will continue this week at the Black Rock Speedway,

as it will be Diamond Back Tires, Flat Top Racing night. There

will be a special 40 lap, $500 to win event for the Super-Stocks,

also an extra distance $100 to win event for the 4 Cyl.Stocks,

along with, practice for the 358 Modifieds and the Empire Super

Sprints. The Modifieds will be practicing for the big 97 lap

Skoal 358 Prolong Syracuse qualifying event at Black Rock on

Tuesday August 26th. Gates open at 5:30, and racing gets underway

at 7:30.

SMITH SAND AND GRAVEL RACE SUMMARRY:MODIFIEDS(25 LAPS): TERRY

HOUGH, Billy VanPelt, Steve Hartman, Don Lawson, Charlie Donk,

Billy Borden, Dylan DeWert, John Moravec, Walt Mitchell, Jeff

Kappesser, Marty Conlon, Stacy Jackson, Pat Golley, Scott

Benedict, George Rushlow, Fred Buckley, Tim Sebring, Chris Lewis,

Steve Mandell, Chuck Kennison, Roy Shields, Buddy Morseman, Jim

Schuyler, Dave Machuga.

BIG FLATS MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEATURE:MODIFIEDS(15 LAPS): STACY

JACKSON, Marty Conlon, George Rushlow, Tim Sebring, Ron White,

Lyle Sherwood, Tim Burnett, Mike Ward, Ray Dann, Danny West, Mark

Hawkins, Aaron Jacobus.

SUPER-STOCKS(20 LAPS):DALE WELTY, Tony Harris, Kevin Chilson,

Gene Balmer, Dave Fultz, Donnie Smith Jr.,Steve Perry, Earl Harp,

Rich Karlnoski, Del Cummings, Bob Buono, Luke Gudinas, Rob

Conklin, Bill Miller, Donnie Smith Sr., Jeremy Potrzebowski,

Artie Teed, Quinn Sutherland, Steve Kent, Ron Divens, Cam

Sutherland, Mike Carapella, Larry Knowles, Carl Cleveland.

PRO-STOCKS(20 LAPS):BRIAN HILLIARD, Mike VanDyke, Chris McCann,

Darren Hadley, Steve Clark, Steve Williams, Ken Ham, Steve Brace,

Bry Weiskoff, Mike Brown, Jeff Baroody, Chuck Benjamin,Dan

Standish, Tim Freeland, Eric VanSkiver, Dave Yehl, Brian Knowles,

Jason Clugstone, Dan Smart, Ralph Champion, Tracey Rhoads, Chuck

Pruden, Art Brown, Ed Sutryk.

4 CYL. STOCKS:BRIAN AUSTIN, Terry Cornish, Eddie Mills, Tommy

Stewart, Shawn Brace, Eddie Machuga, Kevin Young, Joel Husted,

Karl Weichenthal, Bob Johnson, Jake Clancey, Kenny Hunt, Phil

Yaw, John Crane, Jack Champion, Dan Dykes, Todd Stone, Colby

Peterson, Dave Golden, Ralph Warren, Bob Stewart.