As the countdown continues toward the 59th running of the Budweiser International Classic 200 at Oswego Speedway on September 6, we move to the next Classic Driver on our list, Joey Payne. Like Dave McKnight, Payne has yet to grace victory lane in the International Classic, but has recorded five career top five finishes.
Over the course of the International Classic’s nearly 60 years at Oswego Speedway, several Canadian drivers have made their mark on the ‘Steel Palace,’ including Dave McKnight. Starting his first Classic in 1986, McKnight has missed just one 200 since that time driving for several teams including the Bush No. 6, Mucci No. 98, Lichty No. 94, Syrell No. 08, and most recently the Morton No. 70.
On August 8 Ronald McDonald will bring his fun to all the fans in attendance and will also have a meet and greet with all the Junior Fan Club members. Joining Ronald will be another well-known McDonald’s character, Hamburglar.
Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway fans were greeted with great weather and close racing on the ‘High Banks’ that featured close racing, win streaks and first time winners. In the Tracey Road Equipment Modifieds, Tom Sears Jr. took the lead from Chad Phelps on lap 20 and then had to hold off furious challenges from first Pat Ward and then Billy Decker to win his second popular feature of the year.
(Tracey Road Equipment Modifieds 35 laps) – TOM SEARS JR., Billy Decker, Pat Ward, Chad Phelps, Tim Sears Jr., Chris Hile.
A big thank you goes out to the race teams that compete at the Fulton Speedway, and the head of the Jr. Fan Club, Laurie Mortimer for making 2015 addition of the Jr. Fan club Bike Giveaway a big success. The entire staff of the Fulton Speedway would like to take moment to thank all those who participated and brought smiles to the kids’ faces:
Oswego Kartway’s Triple Crown will continue Friday night with the running of the annual ‘Battle at the Bullring’ presented by RJ Kart Sales and Service. The Kartway’s Triple Crown is comprised of the ‘King of the Kartway’, which took place on July 10, tomorrow’s ‘Battle at the Bullring’, and the Oswego Kartway Classic which will take place during the Speedway’s Budweiser Classic Week on September 3.
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