Willy Decker Slated to Make A Return to the Adirondack Asphalt

April 1, 2007

It was a mere two years ago when Vernon’s (NY) Willy Decker exited the Adirondack International Speedway 18 wins rich with thought of ever racing at the spacious half-mile asphalt oval again.

            When the facility dropped their Dirt/Asphalt 358 Modified division in favor of the popular and growing ASA Late Models during the fall of 2004, Decker walked away wishing it wasn’t happening. In their two-year stint at the Lewis County oval, the Central New York team had it made. “It didn’t cost us a dime to run there,” stated team owner Tom Cullen. In thought of the easy maintenance and light wear left on their #1x, Cullen has frequently been heard to favor the asphalt if they “could run it twice a week”. “We love it up there,” he continued. “When you can go there and change just tires through the night it made it pretty relaxing, no only was it super easy on the car but it was easy on us,” he coincided.

            When the first phone call was made and Cullen caught wind of a flash-back 358 Modified event Adirondack was planning for Monday, May 28^th, the calendar date was immediately filled. The team has confirmed that they will be in search of the $2,000-to-win prize and are ready for the 40-lap grind. “Be a little hard on tires won’t it?” pondered Decker, himself a fan of the circular oval. Knowing that tire conservation will be the main concern Decker added, “it (the tire situation) will be interesting.”

            The 40-lap Monday, May 28^th - Memorial Day Special will get underway at 2pm at the Adirondack International Speedway and will headline the days events with support coming from the N.O.R.A. Small-Block Supermodifieds. A $250-to-win Dirt Sportsman Bonus will also be offered and rules are set to be released soon.

            For more information on the event contact the Speedway at (315) 346-RACE or consult their website at www.adirondackspeedway.com.