KENNY BRIGHTBILL GRABS FOURTH SMALL-BLOCK MODIFIED WIN AT EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY FRIDAY NIGHT

EAST WINDSOR, N.J. ~ Defending Small-Block Modified champion Kenny Brightbill does not lead the point standings at present. Still, the Sinking Spring, Pa. veteran proved Friday night that he wants another driving crown as he won his fourth 25-lap main event of the year in impressive fashion at the East Windsor Speedway.

Kevin Hirthler of Green Lane, Pa. was the initial leader of the contest, but Brightbill was wasting little time in getting through the pack. After starting deep in the field, Brightbill arrived in third by lap seven, advanced to second by the eighth lap and then overtook Hirthler for the lead on lap nine. Only one caution slowed the pace from that point on making it a frantic contest to the finish.

Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station was the runner-up at the checker flag, while point leader Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville held his position by finishing third. Doug Hoffman of Allentown, Pa. and Frenchtown's Billy Pauch were fourth and fifth.

Kim Cooke of Hamilton raced to his second 15-lap win in the Street Stock division. Cooke got by early leader Carol Whitehouse of Hamilton on the tenth lap. Flemington's Joe Garey was third, while Larry Bubeck of New Hope, Pa. and Monmouth Junction's Art Bifulco were fourth and fifth.

Donny Radd of Edison wrestled the win away from Ringoes' Stan Ploski,III in the Sportsman 15-lapper. Robbinsville's Buck ward was a tight third, while Gary Hager of Stewartsville and Scott Flammer of West Milford wrapped up the top five.

This Friday night (July 16) the Small-Block Modifieds battle in a 25-lap main, while Sportsman and Street Stock racers compete in 15-lappers. In addition, the speedway presents the annual "Kids' Big Wheel Races" during intermission. Practice starts at 7:00 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30.

The 1999 schedule shows that the regular Friday night series will continue weekly through early-October. Details are available at the speedway hotlines at 732-521-0915 or 609-448-8510 or the website at www.ewspeedway.com.

RACE RESULTS 99-10

(July 9, 1999)

SMALL-BLOCK MODIFIED

FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. KENNY BRIGHTBILL, SINKING SPRING, PA.; 2. Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station; 3. Wade Hendrickson, Lawrenceville; 4. Doug Hoffman, Allentown, Pa.; 5. Billy Pauch, Frenchtown; 6. Doug Manmiller, Sinking Spring, Pa.; 7. Brian Jones, East Windsor; 8. Eddie Bohn, Freehold; 9. Tim Tanner, Jr., Ivyland, Pa.; 10. Craig Von Dohren; 11. Fred Dmuchowski; 12. Kevin Hirthler; 13. Mark Bitner; 14. Tad Cox; 15. Scott Vangorder; 16. Doug Ostwald; 17. Mark Tranquilli; 18. Bruce Gsell; 19. Art Taylor; 20. Ricky Elliott; 21. Darren McCaughey; 22. Charlie Lehman; 23. Pete

Telesco; 24. Joe Zuczek

HEAT WINNERS: Hendrickson; Brightbill; Tanner

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. KIM COOKE, HAMILTON; 2. Carol Whitehouse, Hamilton; 3. Joe Garey, Flemington; 4. Larry Bubeck, New Hope, Pa.; 5. Art Bifulco, Monmouth Junction; 6. Dave Brymer, Titusville; 7. Bob Gettler, Jutland; 8. Craig Martin, Trenton; 9. Al Cheney, Cranbury; 10. Keith Flores, Jackson; 11. Kevin Bifulco; 12. Len Riley; 13. Wayne Hansen; 14. Whitey Miller; 15. Pete Fogarty; 16. Frank Dorey; 17. John Scarpati; 18. Al Burdge; 19. Chip Grant

SPORTSMAN

FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. DONNY RADD, EDISON; 2. Stan Ploski, III, Ringoes; 3. Buck Ward, Robbinsville; 4. Gary Hager, Stewartsville; 5. Scott Flammer, West Milford; 6. Matt Papiez, Belle Mead; 7. Rick Scagliotta, Bridgewater; 8. John Romano, Englishtown; 9. John Oliver, Flemington; 10. Keith Foster, Penndel, Pa.; 11. Rob Gallmayer; 12. Rob Shuster; 13. Bryan Godown; 14. Rich Cass, Sr.; 15. Rick Holsten; 16. Korey Keimig; 17. Art Liedl, Jr.; 18. Jeff Acolia; 19. Barry Christ; 20. Chuck Flesch; 21. Rocco Infante; 22. Jim Spence; 23. Ryan Godown; 24. Richie Pratt, Jr.; 25. Jack Amundsen

HEAT WINNERS: Foster; Ploski; Spence; CONSI: Holsten