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Thorson scores 1st win

Tanner Thorson of Minden, NV., in his first race at Lernerville Speedway, won the Sprint Feature on the final points night Friday.

Thorson, 19, edged Jack Sodeman for the win.

A.J. Flick of Apollo finished sixth, but claimed the points title by just seven points over Brandon Matus of Wampum.

Mike Miller of Chicora won the Sportsman feature. It was Miller’s first sportsman win in two years.

Michael Norris of Sarver claimed the checkered flag in the Late Model Feature.

Lernerville Results

Aug. 28

Sprint Feature

(Top 10)

1-Tanner Thorson (Minden, NV), 2-Jack Sodeman (N. Jackson, Ohio), 3-Dan Kuriger (New Brighton), 4-Brandon Matus (Wampum), 5-Carl Bowser (Sarver), 6-A.J. Flick (Apollo), 7-Brent Matus (Wampum), 8-Jared Zimbardi (Bradford), 9-Ralph Spithaler (Evans City), 10-Jimmy Morris (Fowler, Ohio)

Heat winners

1st heat-Jack Sodeman Jr., 2nd heat-A.J. Flick, 3rd heat-Dan Kuriger

Late Model Feature

(Top 10)

1-Michael Norris (Sarver), 2-Kenny Schaltenbrand (Sarver), 3-Matt Lux (Franklin), 4-Bump Hedman (Sugar Grove), 5-Tony Burke (Sarver), 6-Dan Swartzlander (Freeport), 7-Chuck Sarver (West Sunbury), 8-Herman Bertolini (Creighton), 9-Bill Kressler (Cranberry Twp).

Heat winners

1st heat-Michael Norris, 2nd heat-Andrew Wylie

Modified Feature

(Top 10)

1-Mat Williamson (St. Catharines, Canada), 2-Jeremiah Shingledecker (Polk), 3-Brian Swartzlander (Leechburg), 4-Steve Feder (Butler), 5-Rick Regalski (Slippery Rock), 6-Garrett Krummert (Butler), 7-Rex King Jr. (Bristolville, Ohio), 8-Carl Murdick (Butler), 9-Shawn Fleeger (Butler), 10-Rodney Beltz (Ellwood City)

Heat Winners

1st heat-Rex King Sr., 2nd heat-Steve Feder

Sportsman Feature

(Top 10)

1-Mike Miller (Chicora), 2-Corey McPherson (Tarentum), 3-Brandon Wearing (Callery), 4-Wayne Carbo (Saxonburg), 5-Jim Fosnaught (Bairdford), 6-Terry Young (Butler), 7-Brett McDonald (Saxonburg), 8-Joe Kelley (Mt. Pleasant), 9-Bob Egley (Kittanning), 10-Jeff Miller (Natrona Heights)

Heat winners

1st heat-Paul Schreckengost, 2nd heat-Mike Miller

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