CANANDAIGUA CANCELS DUE TO RAIN

CANANDAIGUA, NY...The much looked for Canandaigua Motors night featuring both the 50-lap Taney Memorial for DIRT Modifieds and the first appearance of the Patriot Sprint Cars was wash out last Saturday.

Rains hit the Greater Rochester Region Friday evening and were projected to continue for the next five days. This was the speedways first wash out for the 2003 season.

"We had to call it early," stated a dejected general manager Jeff Farney. "A number of teams were going to travel a good distance. It was only fair to give them the chance to save some money on travel expenses."

Currently the Patriot Sprint Car organization is looking at a possible reschedule date for their portion of the night's activities. As for the 50-lap Taney Memorial, Mother-Nature will go in the record books as the winner.

This Saturday will be United Steel Workers Local 3298 night at Canandaigua Speedway. A complete regular Four Star show has been planned featuring the DIRT Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro-Stocks and Street Stocks. Race time will begin at 7 p.m. sharp.

Canandaigua Speedway is located on at the Ontario County Fairgrounds, just east of the village of Canandaigua. The speedway can be accessed via the NYS Thruway using either exit 43 or exit 44.

Modified Points - Steve Paine 270, Tim McCreadie 264, Gary Tomkins 254, Chuck Bower 248, Matt Sheppard 234, Billy Decker 226, Vic Coffey 221, Darryl Ruggles 194, Chad Brachmann 173, Ray Bliss 172.

358-Modified Points - Derrick Podsiadlo 282, Kenny Johnson 268, Jim Roberts 250, Allen Willoughby 190, Jim Hull 108.

Sportsman Points - Eldon Payne Jr. 260, Paul Guererri 248, Dan Wiesner 232, John Pfeffer 218, Loren Lincoln 211, Todd Henderson 208, Gus Hurlburt 204, Scott Joy 204, Richard Briggs 192, Jon Miller 188.