Thousands braved a chilly night to watch the 51st season opener at Utica Rome Speedway.  Who won?  Check out some photos from the action and find out who took the checkers.
51st SEASON OPENER RACE SUMMARY

MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH(30 LAPS)- ROBBY BELLINGER, Mike Mahaney, Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, Ryan Phelps, Ronnie Johnson, Jimmy Phelps, Brett Hearn, Pat Ward, Bobby Varin, Alan Johnson, Alan Barker, Chris Hile, Danny Varin, Jimmy Davis, Todd Burley, Willy Decker, Matt Hulsizer, Brad Alger, Steve Hulsizer, Dave Rauscher, Joe August Jr., Larry Wight, Paul Jensen, and Kenny Tremont. DNQ-Chad Phelps, Mike Bowman, Jason Rood, Steve Paine, Casey Williams, Tyler Siri, AJ Romano, Phil Burkhart Jr., JaMike Sowle, and Tommy Williams Jr.


SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH(20 LAPS)- JEFF LESLIE, Jeremy Vunk, Matt Janczuk, Steve Way, AJ Filbeck, Claude Hutchings Jr., Chris Mackey, Jack Miller, Randy Shantel, Tye Rood, Jim Nagle, Dave Emmons, Jim Rothwell, Craig Pope, Stephen Denton, Bobby Heinz, Aaron Jacobs, Dave Moyer, CJ Castelletti, Justin Lindsley, Craig Ritchie, Mike Stiles, and Joe Harrington.  DNS-Heath Carney and Pat Jones.


PRO STOCK FEATURE FINISH(20 LAPS)- TOM DENTON, Glenn Forward, Jim Normoyle, Bill Knapp, Bret Belden, Shawn Frost, Pete Stefanski, Chris Carr, Joe Palmer, Ed Ostrander, AJ Digsby, Dana Camenga, Eric Vanderhoof, Andy Lashure, Jeff Pastorella, Dan Lashure, Mark Effner, Corie Locke, Dave Arbes. DNS-Jim Money


PURE STOCK FEATURE FINISH(15 LAPS)- RON HAWKER, Ricky Breed, Bill Mason, Stan Clark, Rob Thieme, Frank Hyatt, Chris Cunningham, Andy Szewczyk, Bryan Owens, Jim Thomas, Chris Watkins, Tim Janczuk, Brian Johnson, and Mike Kazlauskas.


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