FULLER WINS BOTH DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURES AT FULTON SPEEDWAY ON FERRIS INDUSTRIES NIGHT
FULTON, NY...Tim Fuller won both 35-lap DIRT Big Block Modified features at Fulton Speedway Saturday on Ferris Industries Night. Fuller beat Jimmy Phelps in the rain-delayed opener from May 22 and Alan Johnson in the nightcap. Fuller pocketed $4,000 on the night and in the process took over the point lead in the B&F General Machine sponsored DIRT Modified.
Brian Murphy raced out to the early lead at the start of the rain delayed DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the pole starting position. After five laps the rookie driver continued to lead the field and was being chased in the top five by Jimmy Phelps, Tim Sears, Ryan Phelps and Tom Sears. Murphy led the opening six laps of the main event.
Jimmy Phelps took the top spot away from Murphy on lap seven. At the halfway mark Phelps was being chased in the top five by Fuller, Tom Sears, Ryan Phelps and Alan Johnson. Phelps was running strong in search of his first feature win of the season, but Fuller was starting to work through the field. It was on lap-24 when Fuller was able to work under Phelps for the lead.
Johnson moved into the second spot on lap-30, but just one circuit later he dropped out of the event with mechanical problems. Fuller went on to the victory with Jimmy Phelps finishing a strong second. Pat Ward, Matt Sheppard and Jeff Rudalavage completed the top five feature finishers. Tim Sears, Jeff Rudalavage, John Barker, Vinnie Vitale and Jim Witko finished in positions sixth through tenth respectively.
Pete Taylor jumped out to the early lead at the start of the nightcap DIRT Big Block Modified feature from the outside pole starting position. Taylor led the first five circuits over the talented field. It was on lap six when Ryan Phelps took the top spot away from Taylor. The second generation driver was running strong in the back-up Pat Ward ride.
Ryan Phelps led the opening 15-laps before Alan Johnson slipped by for the lead on lap-16. Johnson charged up fast from the eighth starting position using the bottom lane to perfection. Just when it appeared that Johnson was going to run away and hide from the field Fuller started to make another charge. The two talented drivers raced in and out of lapped traffic for the lead.
It was on lap-28 when Fuller was finally able to take the lead away from Johnson. In the closinhg laps Johnson remained in striking distance but that was it. Fuller earned his second win of the evening while Johnson had to settle for second. Billy Decker, Jeff Rudalavage and Ryan Phelps completed the top five feature finishers.
Kevin Bates won his first ever 20-lap DIRT Sportsman feature race at Fulton Speedway Saturday night. The 17 year-old driver beat out Jeremy Pitcher, Greg Doust, Tom Juhl and Donnie Wetmore Jr. for the victory. Bates came from the fifth position on lap-14 and passed Pitcher for the victory on lap-18.
Jeremy Clark returned to the winners circle at the conclusion of the 20-lap DIRT Pro Stock main event. Ray Maloney, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons and John Underwood followed Clark across the finish line. Clark passed Underwood on lap-six for the lead and he never gave it back.
Rusty Marsden won his second Pure Stock feature race of the season Saturday night. Dan Hoffman Sr., Ricky DeGroff, Bill Flask and Ron Hawker finished in positions second through fifth respectively. Phil Marsden and Rusty Marsden battled for the lead on the final circuit and Rusty came out with the victory while Phil failed to finish.
Chad Guthrie won the Four Cylinder Enduro main event. Jerry Herbert, Troy Engerbretsen, Terry Engerbretsen and Sam Carista completed the top five feature finishers.
The World of Outlaws Late Models Series will visit Fulton Speedway this Monday, June 21. The main event will be 60 laps and pay $10,000 to win. A $1,000 to win DIRT Sportsman special will also be contested. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. Race competition will start at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday night competition will resume on June 26 with the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and the Dwarf Car / Mod Lites all in competition plus Ladies Races. Action will start at 7 p.m. For more information please call the track office at 315-593-6531 or go on line to www.fultonspeedway.com.
FERRIS INDUSTRIES FEATURE RACE SUMMARY
DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS FROM MAY 22---Tim Fuller, Jimmy Phelps, Pat Ward, Matt Sheppard, Jeff Rudalavage, Tim Sears, Jeff Isabell, John Barker, Vinnie Vitale, Jim Witko, Pete Taylor, Andy Powell, Ricky Breed, Alan Johnson, Brian Murphy, Tom Sears, Ryan Phelps, Scott Prentice, Dave Reilley, Sean Beardsley, Billy Decker, Tim Harris.
DIRT BIG BLOCK MODIFDIEDS NIGHTCAP---Tim Fuller, Alan Johnson, Billy Decker, Jeff Rudalavage, Ryan Phelps, Scott Prentice, Matt Sheppard, Pat Ward, Jeff Isabell, Jimmy Phelps, Tim Sears, Pete Taylor, Jim Witko, Dave Rauscher, Mike Prentice, John Barker, Ricky Breed, Vinnie Vitale, Sean Beardsley, Dave Reilley, Andy Powell, Tom Sears, Brian Murphy.
DIRT SPORTSMAN---Kevin Bates, Jeremy Pitcher, Greg Doust, Tom Juhl, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Bill Shantel Jr., Mike Teachout, Sam Reakes IV, Kenny Stafford, Ryan Richardson, Eric Richardson, Mark Yorker, Chuck DeMott, Matt Janczuk, Scott Nash, Fran Hilton, Jason Parkhurst, Tim Nye, Mark Davison, Harvey Calkins Jr., Chad Phelps, Daryl Hagen, Mike Bowman.
DIRT PRO STOCKS---Jeremy Clark, Ray Maloney, Lee Burnett, T.J. Fitzgibbons, John Underwood, Bob Buono, Paul Stoneburg, Pat Hobbs, Don Decker, Dave Briggs, Alan Fink, Scott Beeles, Jack Terrell, Bernie Merithew, Rick Duanehauer, Rick Kemblowski, Dave Meeks, Scott Kocher, Bill Knapp.
PURE STOCKS---Russ Marsden, Dan Hoffman Sr., Ricky DeGroff, Bill Flask, Ron Hawker, Gary Barton, Steve Woodworth, Dave Emmons, Curt Prevo, Chad Crouse, Rob Whipple, Dale Guernsey, Gary Donahue, Phil Marsden, Kevin Mayville, Brandon Warner, Joe Buske.
FOUR CYLINDER ENDURO TOP FIVE---Chad Guthrie, Jerry Herbert, Troy Engerbretsen, Terry Engerbretsen, Sam Carista.