BRIGHTBILL WINS EIGHTH EAST WINDSOR MODIFIED MAIN EVENT -- REGAINS POINT LEAD FRIDAY NIGHT

EAST WINDSOR, N.J. ~ Defending East Windsor Speedway Small-Block Modified champion Kenny Brightbill of Sinking Springs, Pa. won his eighth main event of the year Friday night in the Len Sammons, Jr. Memorial. The victory also moved Brightbill back into the point lead over the tenth place finishing Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville.

Bridgewater's Art Taylor was the first leader of the 25-lap contest before Neshanic Station's Fred Dmuchowski moved to the front on the fifth lap. Dmuchowski stretched an impressive lead through the middle stages of the contest, while Brightbill completed his march through the pack and into second spot.

Late race caution flags bunched the field and offered Brightbill his chance to take the lead. After several stabs at Dmuchowski, Brightbill finally ran into the lead on a late-race restart and then raced to the win. Doug Hoffman of Allentown, Pa., Ricky Elliott, Seaford, De. and Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station completed the top five.

Barry Christ of Piscataway had a large segment of the fans cheering as he drove to his first ever East Windsor Speedway Sportsman stock car win. John Oliver of Flemington was the runner-up, while early race leader Charlie Gunther of Hightstown was third. Chuck Flesch of Hamilton and Somerville's Art Liedl, Jr. completed the top five.

Craig Martin of Trenton won his first 15-lap Street Stock main event since returning from a long hiatus earlier this season. Dave Brymer of Titusville and early race leader Joe Garey of Flemington, who were locked in a battle for the lead for most of the race, were second and third. The returning Carol Whitehouse of Hamilton, who sat for several weeks after a racing related injury, and Kevin Bifulco of Monmouth Junction wrapped up the top five.

This Friday night (August 20) is "Dick Craig's Banner Night" at the speedway. During intermission time banners will be paraded down the front stretch while Craig, a popular local television personality, and a host of judges, pick the best in several categories.

On the race track, the Small-Block Modifieds will battle in a 25-lap main event, while Sportsman and Street Stock racers compete in 15-lappers. Practice starts at 7:00 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30. Looking ahead, fans will be in the spotlight during the annual "Banner Night" festivities on Friday night, August 27.

The 1999 schedule shows that the regular Friday night series will continue weekly through early-October. However, the Tuesday night, August 24, special has been canceled. Details are available at the speedway hotlines at 732-521-0915 or 609-448-8510 or the website at www.ewspeedway.com.

EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY RACE RESULTS

"Len Sammons, Jr. Memorial Night"

(August 13, 1999)

SMALL-BLOCK MODIFIED

FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. KENNY BRIGHTBILL, SINKING SPRING, PA.; 2. Fred Dmuchowski, Neshanic Station; 3. Doug Hoffman, Allentown, Pa.; 4. Ricky Elliott, Seaford, De.; 5. Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station; 6. Billy Pauch, Frenchtown; 7. Craig Von Dohren, Barto, Pa.; 8. Brian Jones, East Windsor; 9. Mike Sena, Bridgewater; 10. Wade Hendrickson, Lawrenceville; 11. Doug Ostwald; 12. Tad Cox; 13. Art

Taylor; 14. Eddie Bohn; 15. Mark Bitner; 16. Tim Tanner, Jr,; 17. Doug Manmiller; 18. Joe Zuczek;

19. Darren McCaughey; 20. Carmen Scarpati; 21. Mike Johnston

HEAT WINNERS: Pauch; Elliott; Dmuchowski

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. CRAIG MARTIN, TRENTON; 2. Dave Brymer, Titusville; 3. Joe Garey, Flemington; 4. Carol Whitehouse, Hamilton; 5. Kevin Bifulco, Monmouth Junction; 6. Pat Freyberger; 7. Paul Heineman, Jr.; 8. Whitey Miller; 9. John Scarpati; 10. Jim Search; 11. Len Riley; 12. Jim Hoelterling; 13. Bob Gettler; 14. Art Bifulco; 15. Al Cheney; 16. Larry Bubeck; 17. Wayne Hansen; 18. Tom Budko; 19. Pete Fogarty; 20. Don Hubert; 21. Al Burdge; 22. Chip Grant; 23. Scott LaMantia; 24. Wayne Stires

SPORTSMAN

FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. BARRY CHRIST, PISCATAWAY; 2. John Oliver, Flemington; 3. Charlie Gunther, Hightstown; 4. Chuck Flesch, Hamilton; 5. Art Liedl, Jr., Somerville; 6. Ron Jon Koczon, New Egypt; 7. Rich Cass, Sr.; Hightstown; 8. Stan Ploski, Ringoes; 9. Donny Radd, Edison; 10. Tom Mutchler, Hopewell; 11. Ryan Godown; 12. Ryan Watt; 13. Richie Pratt; 14. Matt Papiez; 15. Keith Foster; 16. Paul Marra; 17. Drew Grosso; 18. Jim Spence; 19. John Romano; 20. Rob Schuster; 21. Brian Godown; 22. Jeff Acolia; 23. Korey Keimig; 24. Rich Scagliotta; 25. Scott Flammer; 26. Buck Ward

HEAT WINNERS: Koczon; Flesch; Cass; CONSI: Pratt