BROCKVILLE, Ontario – Tim Fuller sped to his first 1000 Islands RV 358 Modified victory at Brockville Ontario Speedway in 15 years on Saturday night.
The 1000 Islands RV 358 Modifieds took to the speedway with a special four wide salute to the fans, with a field led by a Doug Carlyle tribute modified driven by Kingston, Ontario, native and longtime racer Randy McGlynn, who completed the project over the winter months.
Steve Barber wasted no time jumping to the lead in the 30-lap Bullringer qualifier over Aaron Pugh, Chris Herbison, Fuller and Tim O’Brien. With two good grooves on track, drivers had plenty of options to go fast and Barber was making the inside lane work until lap six when the caution flew for Joe Banks who spun his machine in turn four.
On the restart Chris Herbison would take his turn at the front of the field with Barber now finding himself in a battle with some the most experienced drivers in a modified. Tim Fuller and Gary Tomkins hounded Barber for second for several laps before Fuller was able to get by with Tomkins and Ryan Arbuthnot now cracking the top-five.
On lap 17 Chris Herbison’s night got interesting as he touched the wall with his right rear which allowed second-place Fuller to close the gap. On lap 18 the yellow flew again setting up the restart that Fuller needed.
When the green waved it was Herbison to the lead over Fuller, Barber, Arbuthnot and Kyle Dingwall in fifth. On lap 22 Herbison’s car started to fade and Fuller used the top side in turns three and four to sail by and take over the top spot. From that point forward nobody was stopping him as Fuller claimed his first 1000 Islands RV 358 Modified win since June 24, 2003.
Herbison, Barber, Arbuthnot and Dingwall would complete the top-five.
Other race winners Saturday night included Gabriel Cyr (Sportsman), Evans Reynolds (Rookie Sportsman), Nick Gauvreau (Street Stock) and Marc Dagenais (Mini Stocks).