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Swartzlander moves into No. 1 spot

Driver now tops list of Modified feature wins at Lernerville

BUFFALO TWP — No. 70 came Friday night for Brian Swartzlander.

Competing in the Modified division since 1989, the Leechburg driver of the No. 83 car has moved into first place in all-time feature wins for that division at Lernerville Speedway.

Swartzlander had been tied with the late Lou Blaney at 69 Modified wins at Lernerville before taking the checkered flag Friday night at the Sarver oval.

He beat Rex King Sr., Kevin Hoffman and Slippery Rock’s Dave Murdick to the finish line.

“We’re all about winning races wherever we can, whenever we can,” Swartzlander said two weeks ago. “Just sharing that record with a guy the caliber of Lou Blaney is a tremendous feeling.”

Swartzlander has 142 career feature wins overall.

World of Outlaws Sprint driver Daryn Pittman is in the area this weekend and won the Sprint feature, beating Butler’s Brian Ellenberger to the checkered flag.

Defending Lernerville Late Model points champion Dave Hess Jr. won his second feature of the campaign here and Chris Schneider picked up his first win of the year in the Sportsman Stocks.

Lernerville Speedway ResultsMay 20(top 15 finishers)

Sprint Feature (25 laps)1. Daryn Pittman, 2. Brian Ellenberger, 3. Danny Holtgraver, 4. Andre Layfield, 5. Brandon Matus, 6. Kevin Schaeffer, 7. Andy McKisson, 8. Carl Bowser, 9. Gary Rankin, 10. Brent Matus, 11. Jimmy Light, 12. Brian Steinman, 13. Aaron Shaffer, 14. Brandon Spithaler, 15. Pete Landram

Heat winners

1st heat: Brian Ellenberger,

2nd heat: Rod George

Late Model Feature(25 laps)1. Dave Hess Jr., 2. Chub Frank, 3. Jared Miley, 4. Russell King, 5. Boom Briggs, 6. Brian Swartzlander, 7. John Garvin Jr., 8. Dave Murdick, 9. Todd Bachman, 10. John Flinner, 11. Mike Pegher Jr., 12. Kenny Schaltenbrand, 13. Garrett Krummert, 14. Chuck Sarver, 15. Bryan Force

Heat winners

1st heat: Bryan Force,

2nd heat: Dave Hess Jr.,

3rd heat: Gregg Satterlee

Modified Feature(25 laps)1. Brian Swartzlander, 2. Rex King Sr., 3. Kevin Hoffman, 4. Dave Murdick, 5. Rex King Jr., 6. Brian Weaver, 7. Mike Turner, 8. Mark Frankhouser, 9. Chad Homan, 10. Kevin Bolland, 11. Brad Rapp, 12. Shannon Whaley, 13. Phil Evans, 14. Shawn Fleeger, 15. Tommy Mattocks

Heat winners

1st heat: Kevin Bolland,

2nd heat: Brad Rapp,

3rd heat: Brian Swartzlander

Sportsman Stock Feature(20 laps)1. Chris Schneider, 2. Joe Kelley, 3. Corey McPherson, 4. AJ Flick, 5. Wayne Carbo, 6. Rob Shook, 7. Brett McDonald, 8. Paul Schreckengost, 9. Randy Hanovick, 10. Terry Young, 11. Mark Sanders, 12. Brian Lockhart, 13. Troy Jeuther, 14. Scott Byers, 15. Jim Fosnaught

Heat winners

1st heat: Corey McPherson,

2nd heat: Paul Schreckengost

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