Tim Fuller and Billy Decker captured 50-lap Modified mains Sunday afternoon in Rolling Wheels' DIRT Challenge Cup
Sun - May 07, 2006 -- Rolling Wheels Raceway
Elbridge, NY
Author: Tom Skibinski, DIRT NorthEast PR Director
Defending Syracuse Eckerd 200 winner Billy Decker and reigning overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT champion Tim Fuller shared victory lane laurels as they each captured a leg of the 26th Annual DIRT Challenge Cup Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series event Sunday afternoon at Rolling Wheels Raceway. The twin 50-lap feature races awarded the winners $3,000 each and valuable points in the 27-race Advance Auto Parts SDS.
Decker won the fourth of five qualifying heats to beak down the 47-car field, then drew the pole-position to start the initial DIRT big-block AAP Modified main. In a race that was slowed for just two brief caution periods, Decker opened up a comfortable lead on each restart in the LJL Motorsports no. 91 Gypsum Wholesalers-Stadium International-Quality Hardwoods/Bicknell entry before scoring an eight car-length victory over runner-up Gary Tomkins. Alan Johnson, Tim Fuller and World of Outlaws Late Model Series points leader Tim McCreadie completed the top-five.
Decker rolled a pair of dice ---three and six turned up--- to invert the top-nine finishers for the start of the 50-lap finale. Vic Coffey was awarded the pole and pulled out to an early advantage with 29 more ground-pounding open-wheelers in tow. Fuller began sixth yet after just five laps he already had his JL Motorsports no. 19 Native Poker-Chiefs Tobacco & Gas-G&R Auto Parts/TEO mount running in the top-three. He slid past Pat Ward on the seventh circuit and chased down Coffey before bolting past high on the back straightaway on lap 11.
Bob McCreadie looped his no. 9 Kinney Drugs-Syracuse Frame Service Special to bring out the lone yellow flag on lap 15. Fuller and Coffey still paced the field with Ward, Tim McCreadie and ninth-place starter Decker in hot pursuit. With the remaining 35 laps run straight through under green, Decker methodically picked off the opposition one by one; McCreadie on lap 17, teammate Ward on lap 20 and Coffey just two laps later.
Fuller maintained nearly a full straightaway lead at the halfway mark, although heavy traffic as the laps dwindled offered Decker a longshot at reaching the leader. Despite getting a glimpse of the leader late in the race, it was all for naught as Fuller outlasted Decker by four car-lengths at the wire. Tomkins, McCreadie and Coffey filled out the front-five slots.
Tour competition takes a three-week break before the Advance Auto Parts Modifieds return to action at Cayuga County Fair Speedway on Sunday, May 28 for the 15th Annual DIRT NE Hall of Fame Classic, a title event featuring a $6,000-to-win 100-lapper offering points towards the overall Hoosier-Sunoco Mr. DIRT Championship.
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series Races #2 & #3 – Rolling Wheels Raceway, May 7, 2006 DIRT Challenge Cup Modified Event Summary
First 50-lapper
FIN STR CAR# DRIVER LAPS
1 1 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY 50 ($3,000)
2 3 1 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY 50
3 5 14j Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY 50
4 10 19 Tim Fuller/Edwards, NY 50
5 4 39 Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY 50
6 6 42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY 50
7 2 3 Justin Haers/Phelps,NY 50
8 7 7x Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY 50
9 9 32c Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY 50
10 13 98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY 50
11 8 44 Frank Cozze/Wind Gap,PA 50
12 14 22g Mitch Gibbs/North Norwich,NY 50
13 11 7j Dale Planck/Cortland,NY 50
14 15 10 Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT 50
15 12 3b Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY 50
16 21 8j Tom Sears,Jr./Clay,NY 50
17 22 20 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ 50
18 27 44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY 49
19 17 88 Steve Hulsizer/Bridgeport,NY 49
20 23 27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY 49
21 16 18 Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY 49
22 20 15 Brett Tonkin/Carbondale,PA 48
23 26 X Chad Phelps/Mexico,NY 39
24 18 fx1 Frankie Caprara/Watertown,NY 21
25 24 99 Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY 21
26 29 66 Jeff Heotzler/Wallkill,NY 20
27 28 11 Kyle Jacobs/Hogansburg,NY 19
28 30 9 Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY 16
29 25 1h Tim Hindley/Monticello,NY 14
30 19 Z Butch Tittle/Saylorsburg,PA 10
LAP LEADER: Decker (1-50).
CAUTIONS: 2 (lap 22, lap 24).
Second 50-lapper
FIN STR CAR# DRIVER LAPS
1 6 19 Tim Fuller/Edwards, NY 50 ($3,000)
2 9 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY 50
3 8 1 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY 50
4 5 39 Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY 50
5 1 32c Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY 50
6 4 42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY 50
7 14 10 Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT 50
8 11 44 Frank Cozze/Wind Gap,PA 50
9 10 98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY 50
10 2 7x Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY 50
11 20 27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY 49
12 13 7j Dale Planck/Cortland,NY 49
13 16 8j Tom Sears,Jr./Clay,NY 49
14 12 22g Mitch Gibbs/North Norwich,NY 49
15 3 3 Justin Haers/Phelps,NY 49
16 15 3b Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY 49
17 7 14j Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY 49
18 19 88 Steve Hulsizer/Bridgeport,NY 49
19 25 99 Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY 49
20 17 20 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ 49
21 22 15 Brett Tonkin/Carbondale,PA 49
22 23 X Chad Phelps/Mexico,NY 49
23 27 11 Kyle Jacobs/Hogansburg,NY 48
24 21 18 Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY 45
25 26 66 Jeff Heotzler/Wallkill,NY 31
26 18 44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY 20
27 28 9 Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY 14
28 30 Z Butch Tittle/Saylorsburg,PA 13
29 29 1h Tim Hindley/Monticello,NY 11
30 24 fx1 Frankie Caprara/Watertown,NY 2
LAP LEADERS: Coffey (1-10), Fuller (11-50).
CAUTION: 1 (lap 15).
DID NOT QUALIFY (17)
zero3-Zach Aubertine/Chaumont,NY
2j-Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY
6j-Joe Isabell/Pennellville,NY
17t-Todd Town/Jordan,NY
17jr.-Jeff Heotzler,Jr./Wallkill,NY
21-Derrick Podsiadlo/Penn Yan,NY
33-1/3-Tommy Meier/Waldwick,NJ
42b-Kevin Bates/Lake Ariel,PA
45m-Mike Ward/Genoa,NY
48too-Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
49-Billy Dunn/Watertown,NY
55-Perry Francis/Akwesasne,NY
60-Kenny Stafford/Homer,NY
71-David VanHorn,Jr./Phillipsburg,NJ
73-Ryan Jacobs/Hogansburg,NY
77g-Robbie Grant/Malone,NY
99b-Chuck Bower/Lansing,NY
QUALIFYING
FAST AVE
TIME MPH CAR# DRIVER
1 20.643 108.996 1 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY
*$100 Integra Shocks Fast Qualifier Award
2 20.756 108.402 7x Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY
3 20.775 108.303 39 Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY
4 20.864 107.841 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY
5 20.895 107.681 44 Frank Cozze/Wind Gap,PA
6 20.981 107.240 7j Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
7 20.985 107.219 3b Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY
8 21.005 107.117 3 Justin Haers/Phelps,NY
9 21.071 106.782 32c Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY
10 21.120 106.534 10 Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
11 21.142 106.423 19 Tim Fuller/Edwards, NY
12 21.169 106.287 44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
13 21.204 106.112 98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY
14 21.207 106.097 Z Butch Tittle/Saylorsburg,PA
15 21.271 105.778 42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY
16 21.306 105.604 18 Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY
17 21.333 105.470 14j Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY
18 21.362 105.327 fx1 Frankie Caprara/Watertown,NY
19 21.414 105.071 49 Billy Dunn/Watertown,NY
20 21.502 104.641 15 Brett Tonkin/Carbondale,PA
21 21.523 104.539 27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY
22 21.537 104.471 88 Steve Hulsizer/Bridgeport,NY
23 21.598 104.176 9 Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY
24 21.645 103.950 33-1/3 Tommy Meier/Waldwick,NJ
25 21.654 103.907 11 Kyle Jacobs/Hogansburg,NY
26 21.733 103.529 48too Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
27 21.750 103.448 71 David VanHorn,Jr./Phillipsburg,NJ
28 21.793 103.244 8j Tom Sears,Jr./Clay,NY
29 21.823 103.102 22g Mitch Gibbs/North Norwich,NY
30 21.877 102.848 21 Derrick Podsiadlo/Penn Yan,NY
31 21.894 102.768 20 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
32 22.012 102.217 99 Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY
33 22.113 101.750 66 Jeff Heotzler/Wallkill,NY
34 22.122 101.709 60 Kenny Stafford/Homer,NY
35 22.199 101.356 45m Mike Ward/Genoa,NY
36 22.411 100.397 73 Ryan Jacobs/Hogansburg,NY
37 22.458 100.187 1h Tim Hindley/Monticello,NY
38 22.544 99.805 99b Chuck Bower/Lansing,NY
39 22.558 99.743 X Chad Phelps/Mexico,NY
40 22.683 99.193 17t Todd Town/Jordan,NY
41 22.960 97.997 6j Joe Isabell/Pennellville,NY
42 23.397 96.166 zero3 Zach Aubertine/Chaumont,NY
43 23.407 96.125 17jr. Jeff Heotzler,Jr./Wallkill,NY
44 23.524 95.647 55 Perry Francis/Akwesasne,NY
45 23.715 94.877 77g Robbie Grant/Malone,NY
46 -NT- ----- 2j Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY
47 -NT- ----- 42b Kevin Bates/Lake Ariel,PA
Heat Races (8 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to feature, top 2 went to re-draw)
#1: Tomkins, Fuller, Planck, Beardsley, D.Johnson, Hearn, Bates, Rauscher, J.Johnson, R.Jacobs.
#2: Paine, A.Johnson, Brachmann, Hulsizer, R.Phelps, Hindley, Sheppard, VanHorn, Aubertine.
#3: T.McCreadie, Haers, J.Phelps, Caprara, Sears, Heotzler Sr., Bower, B.McCreadie, Heotzler Jr.
#4: Decker, Coffey, Gibbs, Tittle, C.Phelps, Dunn, Stafford, Francis, Meier.
#5: Cozze, P.Ward, Friesen, Tonkin, K.Jacobs, Podsiadlo, M.Ward, Town, Grant, Je. Isabell (DNS).
Consolation Round (8 laps, top 3 finishers transferred to feature)
#1: Sears, D.Johnson, Hindley, K.Jacobs, Bates, Francis, M.Ward, Bower, Heotzler Jr., Jo. Isabell, Grant, VanHorn, Dunn (DNS).
#2: Hearn, R.Phelps, C.Phelps, Heotzler Sr., B.McCreadie, Aubertine, Podsiadlo, Rauscher, Meier, Stafford, Town, Sheppard, R.Jacobs (DNS), Je. Isabell (DNS).
Added
Sheppard, K.Jacobs, Heotzler Sr., B.McCreadie.
Advance Auto Parts Super Series Point Standings (Top-10 through May 7, 2006)
216-Billy Decker, 181-Alan Johnson, 171-Tim McCreadie, 167-Pat Ward, 166-Frank Cozze, 163-Gary Tomkins, 162-Steve Paine, 156-Tim Fuler, 154-Brett Hearn, 153-Vic Coffey.
SKIDMARKS
2006 Tour 12: For the second straight year DIRT MotorSports™ has signed up the best big-block Modified teams in the Northeast to compete in every Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series show. The list of a dozen contracted drivers (in alphabetical order) includes past Eckerd 200 champion Vic Coffey, four-time and defending Eckerd 200 titlist Billy Decker, third-generation big-block upstart Stewart Friesen, reigning overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT champion Tim Fuller, ‘04 Rookie of the Year Justin Hears, all-time Advance Auto Parts SDS race winner Brett Hearn, DIRT’s winningest big-block Modified driver Alan Johnson, Canandaigua (NY) Speedway record-setter Steve Paine, second-year tour mainstay Jimmy Phelps, rising star Matt Sheppard, former Mr. DIRT champion Gary Tomkins and 30-year open-wheel veteran Pat Ward.
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2006 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series Schedule
NP=Non-Point event.
DAY-DATE LAPS TRACK WINNER/LOCATION
Wed-Feb 15 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park JIMMY HORTON
Thr-Feb 16 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park TIM FULLER
Fri-Feb 17 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park BRETT HEARN
Sat-Feb 18 50-NP Volusia Speedway Park BRETT HEARN
Sat-Mar 25 100 Hagerstown Speedway BRETT HEARN
Sun-May 7 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway BILLY DECKER
Sun-May 7 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway TIM FULLER
Sun-May 28 100 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Wed-Jun 14 100 Lernerville Speedway Sarver,PA
Thr-Jun 15 100 Susquehanna Speedway Newberrytown,PA
Wed-Jun 21 100 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville,NY
Wed-Jun 28 100 Fulton Speedway Fulton,NY
Mon-Jul 3 100 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Tue-Jul 4 100 Brockville Ont Speedway Brockville,ONT
Sun-Jul 9 100 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Mon-Jul 10 100 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE
Thr-Jul 13 100 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown,NY
Wed-Jul 19 100 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA
Sat-Aug 5 100 Eldora Speedway Rossburg,OH
Mon-Aug 7 100 Merrittville Speedway Thorold,ONT
Thr-Aug 10 100 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Wed-Aug 16 100 New Egypt Speedway New Egypt,NJ
Wed-Aug 30 100 Brewerton Speedway Brewerton,NY
Sun-Sep 3 100 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Mon-Sep 4 100 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sat-Sep 9 200 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon,NY
Fri-Sep 15 100 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Sat-Sep 23 200 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sat-Sep 30 200 Fulton Speedway Fulton,NY
Sun-Oct 8 200 New York State Fairgrnds Syracuse,NY
Sun-Oct 15 100 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg,PA
Sun-Oct 22 200 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown,NY
*All events subject to change.
The DIRT MotorSports™ Advance Auto Parts Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels. Promotional partners include AMB i.t. and the University of Northwestern Ohio and the contingency sponsors are Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, DART Machinery, Holley HP Carburetors, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignitions, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, Penske Shocks and Wrisco Industries.