FULTON, NY – Coming into the 2016 Modified Super DIRTcar Series one question was how would Billy Decker do in the series driving for a new team getting behind the wheel of the Mike Payne Owned Page Trucking renumbered #91 Bicknell.
That question was answered Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway Highbank Holdup 100. In a classic battle for the majority of the race with Tim Fuller, Decker was able to take the lead on lap 90. Once in the lead Decker had to hold off challenges from Fuller, Jimmy Phelps and Billy Dunn for the popular win.
In other racing Ron Davis III and Bryce Davis grab big wins in the SUNY Canton Sportsman and Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models.
When the green flag waved for the 100-lap Modified Super DIRTcar Series Tim Fuller would jump out to the early lead as the rest of the 31-car starting field would use every inch of multi-groove surface.
With 10 laps complete Fuller still lead as Larry Wight was on the move running the top of the speedway moving into second from his sixth starting spot. Jimmy Phelps, Ryan Phelps and Danny Johnson ran just inches apart battling for third through sixth.
In heavy traffic Wight, still running the top, was able to shoot by Fuller on lap 14 to be scored the new leader.
With 20 laps showing on the scoring tower Wight was still setting a quick pace out front as Fuller stayed right with the leader. Jimmy Phelps, Ryan Phelps, Danny Johnson and Billy Decker were slugging it out for third through sixth.
At lap 30 and still no cautions everywhere you looked on the speedway there were cars racing for position two and three wide. Not only were the top-five Wight, Fuller, J Phelps, R Phelps and Decker racing each other, they were trying to get by back markers giving them no time to relax and set a rhythm on a clear track.
On lap 36 Wight went too high in turns one and two allowing Fuller to take advantage and retake the lead.
Finally on lap 44 the first yellow of the race would wave giving the entire field a chance to breathe and regroup when Pole Position fast time Tom Sears Jr. spun in turn two.
When the green come back out Wight was able to take the lead back from Fuller, his lead was short lived as Fuller retook the lead one lap later on lap 51.
At lap 60 Fuller opened a half-a-straightaway over Decker who worked his way to second on lap 53. Behind the top two were Wight, J Phelps, Johnson, R Phelps and Billy Dunn.
With 25 laps to go Fuller still led with Decker digging on the bottom trying to cut into Fuller’s lead as they separated themselves from the rest of the top five.
With back markers still all over the speedway keeping the top five not only racing each other for position but trying to put cars a lap down, Decker took advantage of those cars running the bottom of the speedway and drove by Fuller on lap 90 to be scored the new leader.
The final yellow of the race would setup a five-lap dash to the checkers with a clear track ahead. Over the final laps Fuller, Jimmy Phelps and Billy Dunn would throw everything they had at Decker but to no avail. Decker stayed on the bottom of the speedway like he did most of the race to grab the win. Tim Fuller, Jimmy Phelps, Billy Dunn, Stewart Friesen, Danny Johnson, Larry Wight, Vic Coffey, Mat Williamson and Brett Hearn would finish second through tenth.
In the first points race of the season for the SUNY Canton Sportsman 44 cars signed in the pits. It would take five heats and two consis to set the 28 car starting field for the 25-lap feature.
In the feature Tony Finch II would lead the opening 10 laps before Ron Davis III would take over the top spot from his sixth starting spot. Once out front Davis was the class of the field as he cruised first under the checkers by 3.5 seconds over Finch. Greg Martin, Joe Kline and Chris Cunningham would finish third through fifth. Jessica Power, Chris Mackey, Wade Chrisman, Todd Root and Beth Bellinger would come home sixth through tenth.
In the first points race for the Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models it would be invader Bryce Davis picking up the 20-lap feature win.
In the feature Brandon Ford would lead the opening two laps before Bryce Davis who started 8th would take over the lead. Once out front Davis would survive caution periods and the rest of the field for the victory. Brian Knowles, Brandon Ford, Chris Fleming and Bret Belden finished second through fifth.
This coming Saturday, May 7, Ferris Mowers presents the opening points night for all divisions. On the race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders.
In honor of Mother’s Day our friends at Flowers & Things in Sodus, NY will have flowers for all the moms when they enter the speedway.
Gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m.. Adult admission is $12 with everyone 18 years old and younger free. Pits are $27.
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