Ron Fellows, defending champion [from 2001] of Saturday’s Zippo 200 at The Glen, but it’s been four year since the Busch Series last came to Watkins Glen. Fellows is driving for Mike Curb [#43 Dodge]. However, Hammondsport-based Bully Hill Vineyards will sponsor the Canadian road racer again, as the winery has since 1999.(Corning Leader)(8-11-2005)
UPDATE: Ron Fellows, winner in three of the last four NASCAR Busch Series events held at Watkins Glen, will pilot the #43 Chevrolet for Curb Agajanian Performance Group in Saturday’s Zippo 200. For a team likely to begin turning heads upon unloading from the truck Friday morning, the team is surprisingly still seeking additional sponsorship for Fellow’s quest to defend his title at Watkins Glen. If the Canadian racer is able to pull out the win and thereby put a victorious spotlight on Curb Agajanian Performance Group, it could offer the team the catalyst they need to find success in the remaining 11 races of the 2005 season. Fellows’ campaign for the win in Mexico City was cut short when his car was involved in an incident on lap 54. Fellows’ most recent NASCAR performance resulted in an eighth place finish in the Nextel Cup event at Infineon Raceway in June. While the team is currently seeking additional sponsorship, initial support from Bully Hill Vineyards enabled Fellows to return to Watkins Glen with Curb Agajanian Performance Group. “We’re thrilled to be a part of this exciting event once again”, said Lillian Taylor, President of Bully Hill Vineyards, “Ron Fellows is a phenomenal driver, particularly at The Glen. Anytime he’s on that track, he’s a force to be reckoned with.” Bully Hill Vineyards began as a small estate winery and has since flourished into one of New York States’ largest producers, distributing fun, unique wines to wine retailers and restaurants in 30 states. The winery overlooks Keuka Lake and has become a major area attraction. Bully Hill will be featured on the hood of the #43 Chevrolet driven by Fellows during Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series race.(Motorsports Management)(8-13-2005)
