Decker Doubles Up At Syracuse

    As the early morning frost burned off, the pits started buzzing with action from the teams getting ready for the two premier DIRTcar series classes. This would be the first time the drivers would get to make laps on the Mile this year.

Billy Decker

    The DIRTcar 358 Modifieds were first to run onto the "Moody Mile". The surface was on the wet side for the first few laps, but soon dried out and became faster every lap. The sun was starting to help put down rubber for the start of many laps on the "old girl". Each team was looking to get a set up into the car that would be good for the afternoons Time Trial action in both classes.

 (52)  DIRTcar 358 Modifieds ran their two qualifying laps, trying to get locked into the top six spots for Saturdays Nationwide 150. Friday night the rest of the competitors will have to race their way into the field, by running two qualifying races under the lights.

    Billy Decker ran his Gypsum Sponsored 358 Modified around the mile at 114.22 mph and posting the pole winning time @31.517. Andy Bachetti ran a quick lap of 31.762 putting him on the outside front row for Saturdays race. David Hebert, Willy Decker, Matt Shepard and #99l Larry Wight rounded out the top six for the running of the Nationwide 150.

    Next to take to the track were 62 Big Block DIRTcar Modifieds, each looking to put down a fast lap getting them into the top six spots for Sundays SEF 200

Andy Bachetti

Billy Decker's Big Block was Stout posting a 29.927 lap at 120.293 MPH, giving him the pole for the second time in the day. #49 Billy Dunn was the only other car to break into the 29 second bracket with a 29.936 putting him up on the front row for the start of Sundays big event. Rounding out the top six were Genoa's own Pat Ward, Tim (T MAC ) McCreadie, last years winner Sterwert Friesen and past champion Matt Shepard. The Track started to break up in the corners the more laps they put on it. We all hope that he famous holes do not develop this year in the corners, giving the teams fits through out the weeks racing.

    Friday the cars take to the track again with the Sportsman and Pro Stock cars making their first appearance of the week in Syracuse. Friday nights qualifying races will be run under the lights making it tougher for the teams to hit on a good race setup.