IMPERIAL, Pa. — Western PA Speedweek kicked off Thursday night at Pittsburgh PA Motor Speedway with Dylan Norris earning the victory in his first visit to the half-mile track.
Norris started outside the front row and held off Hall of Fame sprint car racer Dave Blaney, who started fifth, to pick up the $3,500 winner’s check.
Blaney finished second with fellow Hall of Famers Tim Shaffer and Dale Blaney in tow.
Polesitter John Jerich finished fifth.
Brandon Spithaler was the fast qualifier for the 39-car field with a 16.644-second lap.
Western PA Speedweek continues Friday at Lernerville Speedway.
The finish:
Feature (20 laps): 1. 17-Dylan Norris[2]; 2. 10-Dave Blaney[5]; 3. 49X-Tim Shaffer[3]; 4. 32B-Dale Blaney[4]; 5. 3J-John Jerich[1]; 6. M1-Mark Smith[7]; 7. 2-AJ Flick[9]; 8. 22-Brandon Spithaler[8]; 9. 6-Ryan Smith[6]; 10. 11-Carl Bowser[11]; 11. 5-Jeremy Weaver[16]; 12. 4-Zane DeVault[20]; 13. V60-Jordyn Charge[12]; 14. 08-Danny Kuriger[22]; 15. 5K-Adam Kekich[14]; 16. 2P-Ricky Peterson[21]; 17. 20B-Cody Bova[18]; 18. 23JR-Jack Sodeman Jr[10]; 19. 15-Mitch Harble[23]; 20. 47-Eric Riggins Jr[13]; 21. (DNS) 8D-Billy Dietrich; 22. (DNS) 29-Logan McCandless; 23. (DNS) 46-Michael Bauer; 24. (DNS) 13-Brandon Matus
