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FULTON, NY (August 11) On Canale Insurance night at Fulton Speedway on Saturday, Alan Johnson took advantage of a top five starting spot to grab his fourth DIRTcar Modified feature win of the year. Friday night's Brewerton Speedway feature winner Steve Hulsizer chased Johnson throughout the 35-lap distance but had to settle for the runner-up spot. Other winners on the night were Shawn Donath in the DIRTcar Sportsman, Timmy Sears, Jr. in the Gypsum Express Crate Sportsman, Billy Clark Jr, in the UMP Pro Stocks, Nick Rizzo in the UMP Street Stocks, and Jon Shumway in the 4-Cylinder Enduros. The Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club saw Bill Kisselstein win the 1950s division, Phil Claussen the 1960s, and Jim Kite the 1970s.
At the start of the 35-lap Modified feature Steve Hulsizer out-raced the field to the first turn to lead the opening lap. Russ Hefti got a great jump at the green flag and gave chase after Hulsizer. Alan Johnson used a lap-three outside power move coming off turn two to grab the top spot away. When the race hit the 10-lap mark Johnson was comfortably out front followed by Hulsizer, Hefti, Kevin Bates and Chad Phelps.
With Alan Johnson leading and Hulsizer not being able to gain any ground the yellow flew just before the halfway mark setting up the final side-by-side restart. When the front two exited turn four Hulsizer got the jump on Johnson and led the pack into turn one. Hulsizer would lead the next five laps before Johnson once again blasted by in the Bully's Truck Stop, Bicknell Experimental, No.14j. Once back in the lead Johnson easily ran the last 12 circuits unchallenged for the win. Hulsizer, Hefti, Tom Sears, Jr., and Chad Phelps rounded out the top five. Vinnie Vitale, Jim Witko, Willy Decker, Kevin Bates and Brett Tonkin completed the top ten.
"I've got to really thank this crew. They have been working so hard on this new car," said Johnson from victory lane. "We keep trying things on this experimental car and it just keeps getting better," finished up Johnson.
In the DIRTcar Sportsman 20-lap Feature Stewart Garrison led the opening laps before Shawn Donath was able to blast by and grab the lead. For the next 15 laps Dave Reilley in the Pit Stop Convenience Stores, No.4 tried all of his years of experience to get by Donath, but to no avail as Donath was first under the checkers for his track-leading fourth win of the year. Dave Reilley held on for second followed by John Pietrowicz, Anthony Steiner and point leader Jeremy Pitcher.
After his win Donath stated, "This is the best the track has been in awhile. You could race anywhere. I knew we had to get to the front quick before the moisture went out of the track. Every week this Daniels and Maryfield team gives me a great car."
Bill Clark, Jr. totally dominated the UMP Pro Stock 20-lap feature. During the race Clark built up a consistent straightaway lead over the rest of the field. Even a green, white, checker finish couldn't slow down Clark. With the win Clark now holds the point lead over Jason Parkhurst by 4 points. Jim Evans, Jack Terrell, Rob Seavy and Adam Hunt were the top five. Rusty Marsden, Jerry Button, Dave Briggs, Jason Parkhurst and Dwight Johnson rounded out the top ten.
"I owe this all to my team; they gave me a great car. All I had to do was just drive it, it was that good," said Clark after his dominating win.
In what could be called the best race of the night the UMP Street Stocks went green to checker in their 20-lap feature. Nick Rizzo in the No.115 grabbed the lead on lap-8 and never looked back grabbing his first ever win at Fulton. Steve Crouse could stay with Rizzo but could never mount a serious challenge settling for second. Ron Hawker, Dan Hoffman, Quentin Burton were third through fifth.
After a roof dance Rizzo had this to say, "This win means so much. We used to come here once a year and try to qualify for the VIC," When asked why he switched from Canandaigua Speedway to Fulton Speedway for 2007? "It was a matter of miles. I live in Wolcott and it's a lot closer to come here." Rizzo finished up by saying drivers at Canandaigua have bigger motors running on the half-mile speedway. He doesn't have the motor to compete there as another reason he switched speedways.
Timmy Sears, Jr., continued his winning ways in the Gypsum Express Crate Sportsman class, winning the 15-lap feature. The win was Sears' fifth of the season. Ron Ingison, Jake Reilley, Matt Cummo and Katelyn Kane rounded out the top five. John Shumway won the 4-Cylinder over Charles DeGroff, Joe Buske, Jr., Les Barker and Jerry Herbert.
Coming up this Saturday August 18 at Fulton Speedway is www.cnyjunkcarswanted.com Night featuring the DIRTcar Sportsman, ESDCA Mod Lites, UMP Pro Stocks, UMP Street Stocks, Gypsum Express Crate Sportsman, 4-Cylinder Enduros, and Midstate Vintage Stock Cars. Racing will begin at 7pm sharp. For more information, contact the track office at (315) 593-6531, the raceline at (315) 668-RACE, or visit www.fultonspeedway.com.
PIT NOTES
25-Modifieds, 25-Sportsman, 15-Street Stocks, 14-Pro Stocks and 8-Gypsum Express Crates signed in the pit area. With the point season winding down, next week will be cnyjunkcarswanted.com night. The Modifieds will have the night off as they will be at Can-Am competing in a series race. On the race card will be the Sportsman, Mod Lites, Pro Stocks, Street Stocks, Gypsum Express Crates and 4-Cylinder Enduros. Point races left to decide 2007 champions are as follows, Sportsman and Pro Stocks, 4, Street Stocks 3 and Modified 2.
FULTON SPEEDWAY RACE SUMMARY
CANALE INSURANCE NIGHT
RACE DATE: AUGUST 11, 2007
DIRTcar MODIFIEDS (35-Laps) ALAN JOHNSON, Steve Hulsizer, Russ Hefti, Tom Sears Jr., Chad Phelps, Vinnie Vitale, Jim Witko Jr., Willy Decker, Kevin Bates, Brett Tonkin, Mike Bowman, Chuck Bower, Tim Sears, Brian Michels, John Ramsey, Matt Fink, Brian Murphy, Pete Taylor, Roy Bresnahan, Dan Vauter, Sean Beardsley, Brian Weaver, Jeff Isabell (DQ). DNS Robert King, Terry Knoblock.
DIRTcar SPORTSMAN (20-Laps) SHAWN DONATH, Dave Reilley, John Pietrowicz, Jeremy Pitcher, Anthony Steiner, A.J. Kingsley, Alan Fink, Larry Wight, Sammy Reakes IV, Donnie Wetmore Jr., Beth Schneider, Lee Babcock, Roger West, Curt Prevo, Jeff Isabell Jr., Gregg Carner, Morris Mathews, Earl Rudy, Billy Coleman, Ron Schadt, Jon Tesoriero, Doug Shattell, John Behron, Stewart Garrison, Matt Hulsizer.
UMP PRO STOCKS (20-Laps) BILLY CLARK JR., Jim Evans, Jack Terrell, Rob Seavy, Adam Hunt, Rusty Marsden, Jerry Button, Dave Briggs, Jason Parkhurst, Dwight Johnson, Pat Hobbs, Scott Conover, Dale Guernsey.
UMP STREET STOCKS (20-Laps) NICK RIZZO, Steve Crouse, Ron Hawker, Dan Hofmann Sr., Quentin Burton, Gary Barton, Adam Guilds, Steve Woodworth, Dan Hofmann Jr., Josh Blackwell, Chuck Thomas, Jim Wallace, Bill Thomas, Paul Fountaine, Matt Henderson.
GYPSUM EXPRESS CRATE SPORTSMAN (15-Laps) TIMMY SEARS JR., Ron Ingison, Jake Reilley, Matt Cummo, Katelyn Kane, Mike Fowler, Sean McCarthy.
4-CYLINDER ENDURO (25-Laps, Top Five Listed) JON SHUMWAY, Charles DeGroff, Joe Buske Jr., Les Baker, Jerry Herbert.
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