CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!!!

Steve Hulsizer wins at Fulton

Fulton, NY - By Fulton PR - Steve Hulsizer used patience Saturday night as he regained the lead he had early on, driving by Mike Bowman on lap-17, and from there never looked back winning the 35-lap DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature. The race was only slowed by one caution.

Other winners on the night were, John Pietrowicz in the 20-lap DIRTcar Crate Sportsman Modifieds. The UMP Street Stocks ran a pair of 20-lap features with Ron Hawker and Dave Mannise grabbing the wins. John Wilbur picked up his second win of the year in the 15-lap E&V Energy Rookie Crate Sportsman Modifieds and Jon Shumway picked up yet another win in the Four Cylinder Enduros.

Chad Phelps out raced Dave Reilley to grab the lead in the Modified feature. On lap-4 using the extreme bottom Steve Hulsizer blasted by Phelps and quickly built up a lead on the rest of the field.

When lap-8 went in the books the only yellow of the race flew for Roy Bresnahan tightening up the pack.

Mike Bowman used his momentum to blast by Hulsizer and take command of the race. From there a great three car battle for the top spot took shape between Bowman, Hulsizer, Jim Witko and Tom Sears Jr.

The top three not only raced each other but also battled lap traffic. On lap-17 Hulsizer saw an opening on the bottom and was able to drive by Bowman to grab the top spot. From there Hulsizer used lapped traffic to open up a comfortable lead he would never give up to grab the victory.

On the last lap Tom Sears Jr. Was able to trap Jim Witko behind a lapped car to grab the runner-up spot. Witko, Alan Johnson and Danny Johnson completed the top five.

After the feature Danny Johnson came up light on the scales giving fifth to Jimmy Phelps.

Hulsizer parked his Thompson Road Tavern, No.88, Troyer in Victory lane for the first time at the speedway since 1997. " The bottom is the place to be here, the top usually goes away," said Hulsizer talking about how he lost the lead early and got it back at the midway point. "You watch guys like Alan,(Johnson) here that is where they run to get wins."

John Pietrowicz jumped from his front row starting spot to grab the lead and went on to the easy win in the green to checkers 20-lap DIRTcar Crate Sportsman Modified feature. Gregg Carner, Matt Hulsizer, Jeremy Pitcher and Billy Clark Jr. Chased Pietrowicz across the line.

The driver of the Gypsum Express, No.85 had a shot at victory erased the week before with one lap to go. Pietrowicz was going for the lead when he hit the yuke tire taking out his front end. All that was forgotten when he picked up his first ever, Fulton Sportsman win.

"I have to thank Larry Wight and the whole Gypsum team," said Pietrowicz. "We have been trying some different things and it?s really starting to pay off."

"The thrill of Victory and the Agony of defeat," was the saying from Wide World Of Sports. That saying could of applied to UMP Street Stock driver Steve Crouse. Crouse thought he had a pair of 20-lap feature wins on the night. After a post race inspection there was a rules infraction on the NO.02 disqualifying him from both victories.

Dave Mannise and Ron Hawker were awarded the wins. For Mannise it was his third win of the year.

John Wilbur racing one of the Reakes Racing No.17 picked up his second win of the year in the 15-lap E&V Energy Rookie Crate Sportsman Modifieds. Doug Cook, Claude Hutchings Jr., Scott Fowler and Chris Pullen completed the top five.

"I can?t thanks the Reakes family enough for this. I never thought I would be able to do this," said Wilbur. "They trusted me with a car, hauler, truck and keys to their house, not many people would do that."

This coming Saturday at the Fulton Speedway will be Whittaker?s Trophy Auto Sales night. On the card will be the DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, DIRTcar Crate Sportsman Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, E&V Energy Rookie Crate Sportsman Modifieds, ESDCA Mod Lites and Four Cylinder Enduros.

Gates open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00. Admission prices are Adults 15 and over-$12, Children 10 to 14 - $5 and Children 9 and under free. Pit admission - DIRT Members - $20, Non- Members - $25. Any questions call the speedway office at 315-593-6531 or visit www.fultonspeedway.com

DIRTcar Modified Feature (35Laps)
? Steve Hulsizer, Tom Sears Jr, Jim Witko Jr, Alan Johnson, Jimmy Phelps, Chad Phelps, Ryan Phelps, Pete Taylor, Mike Bowman, Kevin Bates, Jeff Rudalavage, Kyle Lewis, John Pfeffer, Tim sears, Dan Vauter, Dave Reiley, Tony Steiner, Johnny Hill, Brian Murphy, Bob Bennett, Alan Fink, Shawn Donath, Roy Bresnahan, Danny Johnson (DQ)

DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20Laps)- John Pietrowicz, Gregg Carner, Matt Hulsizer, Jeremy Pitcher, Billy Clark Jr, AJ Kingsley, Beth Schneider, Tommy Juhl Jr, Timmy Sears Jr, Jordan Bennett, Mike Fowler, Stewart Garrison, Jim Evans, Sean McCarthy, Morris Mathews, Lee Babcock, Brad Townsend, Jon Tesoriero

UMP Street Stock feature (20Laps) - Ron Hawker, Dave Mannise, Steve Woodworth, Jim Wallace, Nick Rizzo, Quentin Burton, Dan Hoffman Jr, Mitch Pietrowicz, Deb Whalen, , Dan Hoffman Sr (DNF), Ricky Degroff (DNF), Chuck Thomas (DNF), Steve Crouse (DQ)

Rescheduled May 3rd UMP Street Stock feature (20Laps) ? Dave Mannise, Ron Hawker, Quentin Burton, Nick Rizzo, Dan Hoffman Sr, Jim Wallace, Dan Hoffman Jr, Rick Degroff, Adam Guilds, Ray Smith, Chuck Thomas (DNF), Deb Whalen (DNF), Josh Blackwell (DNS), Scott Wheelock (DNS), Steve Crouse (DQ)

E&V Energy Rookie Crate Sportsman Feature (15Laps) ? John Wilbur, Doug Cook, Claude Hutchings Jr, Scott Fowler, Chris Pullen, Andrew Ferguson, Shannon Jones, Katelyn Kane, Sam Parkhurst (DNF), Dan Hill (DNF)

4 Cyl. Enduro Feature - Winner (25Laps)
? Jon Shumway, Zach Petrie, Chad Dupra, Jerry Herbert, Les Baker