Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY – MECHANICSBURG, PA – In the 25-lap USAC East sprint car main Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, Alex Bright held off a late race charge by Briggs Danner by the narrowest of margins to score his second win of the year at the track.
Carmen Perigo Jr. led the first 10 laps before seventh starter Alex Bright secured the top spot in the USAC East feature event.
Christian Bruno came to second with 10 laps to go but during the final 10 laps point leader Briggs Danner made his way into contention after starting eighth.
He took second from Bruno with four laps to go and began his pursuit of the leader, whom he caught up with during the final lap and a half.
Bright went into defense on the final lap, changing lanes to thwart Danner’s attack.
However Danner was able to get to his inside Bright coming out of turn four on the final lap before drag racing him to the finish line.
In what may have been considered a tie before the institution of electronic timing, Bright held on for the win by a scant .030 seconds.
Bruno was third followed by Steve Drevicki and Mark Smith.
Sixth through 10th went to Ed Aiken, Joey Amantea, Kenny Miller III., Carmen Perigo Jr. and Preson Lattomus.
Heats went to Tommy Kunsman and Drevicki.
USAC East sprint cars, 25 laps: 1. Alex Bright, 2. Briggs Danner, 3. Christian Bruno, 4. Steve Drevicki, 5. Mark Smith, 6. Ed Aiken, 7. Joey Amantea, 8. Kenny Miller III., 9. Carmen Perigo Jr., 10. Preston Lattomus, 11. Colin White, 12. Jason Cherry, 13. Tommy Kunsman, 14. Troy Fraker, 15. Steve Wilbur, 16. Aiden Borden, 17. Bruce Buckwalter, Jr., 18. Bobby Butler, 19. Chris Allen
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