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Drivers rev engines in Lernerville season opener

BUFFALO TWP — Jared Zimbardi of Bradford won the Sprint feature Friday night at Lernerville Speedway as the dirt track opened a new season.

Russell King (Late Models), Rex King Jr. (Modifieds) and Corey McPherson (Sportsman) were other feature winners.

Tyler Dietz of Saxonburg won a Sportsman heat race and Butler’s Steve Feder won the Modified B-Main. There were 84 cars in the pits.

The top 10 finishers of each feature follow:

Sprints

1. Jared Zimbardi (Bradford), 2. AJ Flick (Apollo), 3. Carl Bowser (Sarver), 4. Brent Matus (Wampum), 5. John Garvin Jr. (Sarver), 6. Jack Sodeman Jr,. (North Jackson, Ohio), 7. Dan Kuriger (New Brighton), 8. Brandon Matus (Wampum), 9. Scott Priester (Rimersburg), 10. Davey Jones (Baden)

Late Models

1. Russell King (Bristolville, Ohio), 2. Michael Lake (Uniontown), 3. Michael Norris (Sarver), 4. Dave Hess Jr. (Waterford), 5. Mike Pegher Jr. (Wexford), 6. Alex Ferree (Saxonburg), 7. Matt Lux (Franklin), 8. Ken Schaltenbrand (Sarver), 9. Charles Powell Jr,. (Brookville), 10. Doug Glossner (Boswell)

Modifieds

1. Rex King Jr,. (Bristolville, Ohio), 2. Eric Rudolph (Ransomville, NY), 3. Kevin Bolland (New Brighton), 4. Jeremiah Shingledecker (Polk), 5. Mat Williamson (St. Catherines, Ontario), 6. Randy Chrysler (Tuscarora, NY), 7. Garrett Krummert (Butler), 8. Brian Swartzlander (Leechburg), 9. Eric Gabany (Mercer), 10. Dave Murdick (Meridian)

Sportsman Stocks

1. Corey McPherson (Tarentum), 2. Bob Egley (Kittanning), 3. Brandon Wearing (Callery), 4. Joe Zambotti (Kittanning), 5. Tyler Dietz (Saxonburg), 6. Paul Schreckengost (Creighton), 7. Brett McDonald (Saxonburg), 8. Paul Schreckengost (Creighton), 9. Terry Young (Butler), 10. Aaron Easler (Butler)

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