2003 Spring Sizzler Recap
32nd Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Ted Christopher won his second consecutive Spring Sizzler, joining Richie Evans, Maynard Troyer, Greg Sacks, Mike Stefanik, Mike Ewanitsko, and Rick Fuller as repeat Sizzler winners. Christopher also became the first driver to win a Spring Sizzler after starting the race in the pole position. Christopher led the first 22 … 2003 Spring Sizzler Recap
2002 Spring Sizzler Recap
31st Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Ted Christopher was the winner of the 31st annual Spring Sizzler in dominating fashion, leading 150 of the race’s 200 laps. Christopher was heavily pressured by Chuck Hossfeld for the lead during the first 100 laps of the event. The race went green from lap-86 to lap-133 and Christopher was … 2002 Spring Sizzler Recap
2001 Spring Sizzler Recap
30th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap John Blewett, III was the winner of the 30th annual Spring Sizzler. Blewett took over the lead of the race when Mike Stefanik and Rick Fuller made contact on lap-183 while battling for the lead. Both Fuller and Stefanik spun out and hit the wall in turns 1 and 2. … 2001 Spring Sizzler Recap
2000 Spring Sizzler Recap
29th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Rick Fuller became the sixth different driver to win consecutive Spring Sizzler events. After dominating for much of the race, Reggie Ruggerio had an ingnition box failure on a lap-191 restart, and Fuller was able to make the pass for the lead. Ruggerio was able to change the ignition box … 2000 Spring Sizzler Recap
1999 Spring Sizzler Recap
28th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Rick Fuller used the old adage that the only lap you need to lead is the last lap to his advantage, as he came roaring through the field in the late stage of the race and passed leader Tony Hirschman on the final lap to capture his second career Sizzler. … 1999 Spring Sizzler Recap
1998 Spring Sizzler Recap
27th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Mike Stefanik drove to a record setting fourth Spring Sizzler win in the 27th Annual Spring Sizzler. Stefanik overtook race leader Doug French on lap-135 and led the rest of the way for his 47th career Modified Series win. Tim Connolly was second, with Tony Ferrante, Jr., Jan Leaty, and … 1998 Spring Sizzler Recap
1997 Spring Sizzler Recap
26th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Fast qualifier Mike Stefanik (18.899) became the third driver to win three Sizzlers as he guided the #6 Burnham Boilers Chevrolet to victory. The win was his 36th career FMS win, breaking a tie with Reggie Ruggerio for the all-time series win lead. Stefanik took command early and held the … 1997 Spring Sizzler Recap
1996 Spring Sizzler Recap
25th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Mike Ewanitsko’s Sizzler streak was snapped at two, as Jan Leaty became the 17th different winner of the “Greatest Race in the History of Spring.” Dominating the early part of the race, ’92 winner Rick Fuller led 144 of the first 150 laps. Encountering lap traffic on lap-151, Fuller found … 1996 Spring Sizzler Recap
1995 Spring Sizzler Recap
24th Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Mike Ewanitsko joined Richie Evans, Maynard Troyer, Greg Sacks, and Mike Stefanik as the only drivers to win consecutive Spring Sizzler events. Ewanitsko took the lead on lap-178 after a torrid battle with race runner-up Rick Fuller. Ewanitsko had a tense moment on lap-61 when he was involved in a … 1995 Spring Sizzler Recap
1994 Spring Sizzler Recap
23rd Annual Spring Sizzler Recap Mike Ewanitsko escaped a faulty air gun during a pit stop and claimed victory in Art Barry’s Spearpoint #21. Winning the Busch Pole Award (19.190), Ewanitsko led the final 83 laps, finishing seven seconds ahead of Jan Leaty. He also led laps 32 through 95. It was an emotional win … 1994 Spring Sizzler Recap