SAndrews Wins at Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie, NY: The World Formula Modified Tour rolled into Poughkeepsie Speedway Saturday night showing their versatility by switching from dirt to pavement with its largest turnout of cars to date. The 60 of Mike Andrews from Tinton Falls, NJ came from the second starting position to garner his first World Formula Modified Tour victory in the 30 lap feature. Reigning points leader, Jim Scherer led the 10 car field to the green and took the early lead followed by Andrews, but pulled off on lap 15 with a flat rear tire. From there Andrews led the remaining 15 laps with Don Boonstra’s 55 in tow. A torrid 3 car battle for second took place between Boonstra, the returning Arnold Reilly and Kenny Lund for most of the race, with Reilly and Lund getting by Boonstra on lap 24 to finish second and third. Carl Weinacker was able to get by Boonstra for forth after the handle went away from a wheel moving in on the axle.

Notables: Making their first starts of the season were Arnold Reilly in the 44 Tasnady replica coupe, tour regular Adam Kievit in the 46, AMSRA alumni, Bernie Barker in Gary Sheffan's 12A and Kevin Pross in Jeff Miller's 8W. The NESMRA microstocks ran their event combined with the World Formula Modified Tour with Rick Mollo taking the win. Doug Coy's #10 failed to start the feature.

The WFMT will be at Hamlin Speedway this coming Saturday, July 12th.

Heat Finish:Scherer, Andrews, Boonstra, Reilly

Feature (30 Laps): Mike Andrews, Arnold Reilly, Kenny Lund, Carl Weinacker, Don Boonstra, Bernie Barker, Jeff Weinacker

DNF Jim Scherer, Adam Kievit DNS Kevin Pross