Tanner Thorson bests the locals, Flick prevails over Matus for crown
Norris returns to Victory Lane, Williamson double dips in new car
Miller returns to Victory Lane after a long drought, McPherson crowned
Sarver, PA (August 28, 2015) A full moon cast a spell on another beautiful night of Fab Four Racing Fueled By Turner’s Premium Iced Teas Championship Night. The closest race was in the Peoples TWP DIRTcar Sprints. AJ Flick held just a 10 point lead coming into the night, but rode a sixth place finish to become the first third-generation star in the almost 40 years of the speedway to win a coveted Track Championship. West coast rising star Tanner Thorson, just 19 years old, (and on his first visit to the track), took the lead from two-time feature winner Dan Kuriger during an early restart and proceeded to runaway to the checkered flag. Mike Norris dominated the Precise Late Model feature for his second win of the season; recall that Alex Ferree clinched his third straight division crown last Friday and elected to run the Pittsburgher qualifier at PPMS tonight.
Mat Williamson won his sixth feature of the season and celebrated winning the Diehl Modified Championship. Williamson also cashed in on an extra $1,000 courtesy of Turner’s Premium Iced Teas and the Fueled by Turner’s Leaderboard Bonus. Mike Miller ran down and passed Corey McPherson to score his first win since 2013. McPherson had clinched his third championship in four years during heat race competition. Finally, as tradition dictates, we ended the night by celebrating the season in the pits with our racing family at the annual corn roast, which expanded into a pig roast courtesy of Tim Thoma of the Thoma Meat Market.
8.28.15
Peoples TWP DIRTcar 410 Sprints Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (49) Tanner Thorson, Minden, NV
2. (23Jr) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson, OH
3. (08) Dan Kuriger, New Brighton
4. (13) Brandon Matus, Wampum
5. (10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
6. (2) AJ Flick, Apollo
7. (33) Brent Matus, Wampum
8. (35z) Jared Zimbardi, Bradford
9. (56) Ralph Spithaler, Evans City
10. (16) Jimmy Morris, Fowler, OH
11. (76) Davey Jones, Baden
12. (7K) Dan Shetler, Johnstown
13. (44) Pete Landrum, Jeanette
14. (4J) Jake Gomola, Seneca
15. (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
16. (91) Bobby Siegel, Saxonburg
17. (G1) Mike Miller, Chicora
18. (5) Sye Lynch, Apollo
19. (22) Brandon Spithaler, Evans City
DNS (1R) Gale Ruth Sr., Pleasantville
DNS (11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
Heat Race Winners: Jack Sodeman Jr., AJ Flick, Dan Kuriger
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
2. (29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
3. (111) Matt Lux, Franklin
4. (B22) Bump Headman, Sugar Grove
5. (23) Tony Burke, Sarver
6. (3) Dan Swartzlander, Freeport
7. (88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
8. (7X) Herman Bertolini, Creighton
9. (9K) Billy Kressler, Cranberry Twp.
10. (11) Greg Kent, Morrisdale
11. (9) Clayton Kennedy, Mars
12. (32) Trevor Herr, Creighton
13. (77) Danny Huston, Sarver
14. (119) Chad McClellan, Stoystown
15. (18) John Britsky, Indiana
16. (10L) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
17. (84) Andrew Wylie, Saltsburg
18. (27X) Sam Eichelberger, Level Green
19. (66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
DNS (KB1) Greg Beach, Greece City
Heat Race Winners: Michael Norris, Andrew Wylie
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Northeast Modifieds Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (7Z) Mat Williamson, St Catharines ONT
2. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
3. (83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
4. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
5. (13) Rick Regalski, Slippery Rock
6. (29) Garrett Krummert, Butler
7. (165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH
8. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler
9. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler
10. (64) Rodney Beltz, Ellwood City
11. (03) Mark Frankhouser, Philipsburg
12. (65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville, OH
13. (61) Dave Murdick, Meridian
Heat Race Winners: Rex King Sr., Steve Feder
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman Feature: (20 Laps)
1. (81) Mike Miller, Chicora
2. (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
3. (27) Brandon Wearing, Callery
4. (54) Wayne Carbo Saxonburg
5. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
6. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
7. (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
8. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
9. (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
10. (21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
11. (81S) Dave Smail, Vandergrift
12. (11) Aaron Easler, Butler
13. (29B) Scott Byers, Butler
14. (35) Tyler Dietz, Saxonburg
15. (55S) Dr Bob Lipinski, Valencia
16. (9S) Brian Stivenson, Freeport
17. (3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
18. (5M) Joe Gombach, Claridge
19. DNS (23) Colin Burke, Sarver
20. DNS (55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
Heat Race Winners: Paul Schreckengost, Mike Miller
Car Count Total: 74
Peoples TWP Sprints: 21
Precise Late Models: 20
Diehl Modifieds: 13
Pic-A-Part Sportsman: 20
Contact: Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
(724) 664-1075 / ewestendorf@dirtcar.com
Photos Courtesy of John Stivason/Stivason Photos
Edited by Lernerville PR BigE, 29 August 2015 - 10:28 PM.
