Gypsum Racing.com

By Dave Medler

FULTON, NY - June 17, 2017 - You always hear in racing the term, “He was on rails,” when describing a fast race car. Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway you could have put Larry Wight’s picture next to that description.

In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature Wight started 18th and quickly made his way forward into the top five by lap 10. Once in the top five it would take Wight just 6 laps to take the lead for good, out running teammate Pat Ward to the checkers for his second straight win and third overall at Fulton in 2017.

Matt Hulsizer jumped out to the lead in the 35 lap Modified feature and by the end of lap 1 had already opened almost a full straightaway lead on the field.

With 5 laps complete Hulsizer was still turning quick laps out front with Mike Bowman chasing as he ran alone in second. Roy Bresnahan, Jim Witko Jr. and Tim Mayne raced for third through fifth.

At the 10-lap mark Hulsizer was flying out front with a full straightaway lead. Bowman still raced in second but was soon going to have company as Larry Wight, who started 18th, was coming rapidly, gaining on Bowman. Wight would move into second on lap 14 and quickly started closing the gap on Hulsizer.

The yellow would wave on lap 15 to tighten the field up just before halfway. Under yellow laps Hulsizer suddenly slowed and headed to the pits ending his bid for the win.

When the green came back out and the rest of the distance there was no denying Wight in his FX Caprara Chevy/Tracey Road Equipment/NAPA Auto Parts/LJL Kevlar Racing Engines/No.99L/Bicknell. The only thing that slowed him down was a late quick caution. Teammate Pat Ward finished a strong second followed by Tim Sears Jr., Jimmy Phelps and Chad Phelps to round out the top five.

RFH’s Hide-A-Way Night June 17 Results.

(Tracey Road Equipment Modifieds 35 Laps) - LARRY WIGHT, Pat Ward, Tim Sears Jr., Jimmy Phelps, Chad Phelps, Billy Whittaker, Mike Bowman, Jim Witko Jr., Adam Roberts, Roy Bresnahan, Max McLaughlin, Katelyn Hile, Andrew Ferguson, Kody Graham, Joe August Jr., Tim Murphy, Ryan Jordan, Tim Kerr, Tom Sears Jr., Matt Hulsizer, Tim Mayne, Tim Harris, Chris Hile.