BUFFALO TWP — Asphalt wasn't for the Easlers.

After three years of racing at Motordrome Speedway — a stretch that included a feature win and top-10 finish in points — Ben Easler decided to sell that car and help invest in a pair of Sportsman Stocks.

Now Easler, 27, of Butler, is helping younger brother Aaron, 22, with his No. 11 car at Lernerville Speedway. The elder Easler will soon be joining him on the track.

The brothers bought both cars from Chicora resident Greg Beach, a former Stocks participant now dabbling in Crate Late Models.

A music teacher in Johnstown with students ranging from fourth grade through 12th, Ben has yet to get his car ready for racing.

“Once school lets out, I'll have a lot more time to work on my car,” Ben Easler said. “What little free time I do have now, I decided to help Aaron out because he's running for points.”

Aaron's not doing too badly, either. Last Friday marked only his eight career Sportsman Stocks race, yet he finds himself seventh in points at Lernerville, tied with the track's all-time Stocks win leader, Joe Kelley.

“This car is pretty good and I feel like I can get a feature win this year. It's a realistic goal,” Aaron Easler said. “If I can finish among the top five in points, maybe I can contend for Rookie of the Year.

“That's another thing I'm shooting for.”

It's not like Aaron Easler hasn't won before. He picked up 25 wins over a seven-year period racing go-karts and was a three-time points champion at Blanket Hill.

He got out from behind the wheel for a couple of years to help his brother's race team at Motordrome.

“I guess I'm returning the favor — for now,” Ben Easler said.

The brothers were able to get Aaron's car on the track toward the end of last season and he proved to be competitive in a couple of post-points season events at Lernerville.

“This division is pretty good and what I was able to do last year gave me confidence,” Aaron said. “I'm planning on staying with the Stocks for a while.

“I see no reason to get into three times the investment to bump up to a division that has maybe half as many competitive drivers as where I'm at right now.”

Easler has finished as high as fourth in a feature this season and has three top-10 finishes to his credit.

“I was running fifth on another night and got caught up in a wreck ... Otherwise, we'd be a couple of spots higher in the standings,” he said.

A graphic design major at Edinboro, Easler has done all of the design work on his No. 11 car.

Ben Easler enjoys orchestra and teaches guitar.

“Racing and orchestra aren't exactly two interests that go together,” Ben said, laughing. “But they work for me.

“I've found my niche here (with the Stocks division at Lernerville). I can see Aaron running a Late Model in a couple of years and we can afford to compete.

“I think we'll be around for a while.”

Lernerville Points Standings

(top 15 through May 23)

Sprints

Carl Bowser 144, Jack Sodeman Jr. 118, Brandon Matus 118, Mike Lutz 106, Brent Matus 98, Dan Shetler 97, Jared Zimbardi 93, Cory Good 89, Danny Holtgraver 75, Eric Williams 70, Scott Priester 65, A.J. Flick 57, Francis Sesco 56, Brandon Spithaler 53, Wes McGlumphy 43

Late Models

Alex Ferree 146, Russ King 145, John Garvin Jr. 115, Mike Pegher Jr. 114, Brian Swartzlander 102, Chuck Sarver 97, Jared Miley 91, Ken Schaltenbrand 85, Garrett Krummert 84, Tommy Beck 80, Gary Lyle 75, Doug Eck 72, Bo Lockwood 68, Dan Swartzlander 65, Brandon Wearing 65

Modifieds

Rex King Jr. 132, Rex King 132, Brad Rapp 126, Dave Murdick 121, Jeremiah Shingledecker 109, Tom Winkle 109, Brian Swartzlander 99, Steve Feder 94, Mat Williamson 93, Mike Turner 90, Rick Regalski 78, Rodney Beltz 77, Bob Warren 73, Carl Murdick 66, Tom Glenn 51

Sportsman Stocks

Corey McPherson 138, Terry Young 137, Jim Fosnaught 137, Rob Shook 132, Mark Sanders 124, Brett McDonald 97, Joe Kelley 95, Aaron Easler 95, Joey Zambotti 94, Pat Hanlley 89, Bob Egley 85, Neil Tristani 68, Jeff Miller 68, Stan Riggle 65, Scott Byers 60