Story By: TOM BOGGIE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY – MALTA, NY – The Empire Super Sprints made their first appearance on the season with defending point champion Jason Barney came away with his first career victory at Albany-Saratoga in the 25-lap feature, which paid $2,400 to win.
Barney and Chuck Hebing, who finished second and chased Barney through lapped traffic, put on a show for the Malta fans, while Danny Varin, who had won three of the first four ESS features, came across the finish line third.
EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS: JASON BARNEY, Chuck Hebing, Danny Varin, Brett Wright, Jordan Poirier, Matt Tanner, Jeff Cook, Davie Franek, Paulie Colagiovanni, Josh Pieniazek, Chad Miller, Billy Van Inwegen, Jonathon Preston, Scott Holcomb, Kyle Smith, Tyler Cartier, Jeff Trombley, Mikey Kruchka, Chris Jones, Keith Granholm, Chase Moran, Lacey Hanson, Tommy Wickham, Dylan Swiernik, Shawn Donath.