PHOTO PROVIDED Timmy Bittner of nearby Beech Creek thrilled the hometown crowd by claiming the season opener for the RaceSaver Sprints at the Clinton County Speedway

MILL HALL — Timmy Bittner of nearby Beech Creek thrilled the hometown crowd by claiming the season opener for the RaceSaver Sprints at the Clinton County Speedway. Cory Long of Selinsgrove won the pro stocks feature, Lucas Parker of Saver won the 270 micros and Larry Beachel of New Columbia won the four cylinders.

Polesitter John Braim, of Turbotville, took the green at the drop of the green flag with Jacob Gamola moved into the second spot. Sixth-place starter Timmy Bittner quickly moved into second place by the completion of lap two. By lap 10, Braim was leading Bittner, Gamola, Josh Fox of State College and Ryan Lynn of Hollidaysburg.

As Braim encountered lapped traffic, he was able to distance himself from Bittner by a few car lengths. In the following laps Bittner would reel him back in looking for a way to make a pass. On lap 19 the opportunity occurred, as Briam bobbled in Turn 2 allow Bittner to charge underneath him to take lead as the leaders were encountered lapped traffic.

With a few laps remaining, the caution flag waived, providing Bitner with a clear racetrack, but also allowing Braim a chance to regain the lead with a restart. Coming back to the green flag, Bitner led Braim, Gamola, Jeffrey Weaver, and Josh Fox. Bittner crossed the line first to claim his first win of the season followed by Braim, Gamola, Weaver and Fox. Sixth through tenth were Matt Tebbs, Zach Rhodes, Kruz Kepner, Jim Pattock and Ryan Lynn.

AJ Hoffman led the first two laps of the pro stock feature event. By the completion of lap three, fourth-place starter Cory Long of Selinsgrove powered int into the lead. At the midpoint of the race, Hoffman was getting pressure from AY Shilling and Ronnie Ergot, but the top five began to string out with Long continued to count down the laps. Long earned the win over, Hoffman, Schiling, Ergott and Marc Bittler.

In 270 micro sprint action, third-place starter Jeffrey Weaver of Lock Haven took command of the field by the completion the first lap. By lap five, Weaver was leading Mason McAndrew, Cory Stabley, Parker Lewis and Mac Wert. Stabley moved into second place by the completion of lap six. Weaver appeared to be on his to victory, when his car stopped on the back stretch with mechanical issues, giving the lead to Stabley.

Stabley would leave the next four laps and on the white flag lap his car stopped to bring out the caution. Lucas Parker inherited the lead and earned his first win at the speedway. Mac Wert was second followed by Garrison Zook Logan Hammaker and Hunter Zimmerman. Sixth through tenth were Camerson McClure, Matt Dixson Sr., Jillian Maurer, Christ Lloyd and Cory Stabley.

Larry Beachel and Zak Kline started on the front row for the four cylinder feature event. Kline won the battle at the drop of the green flag. He would lead the first two laps until Beachel made a pass to take over the lead. At the halfway mark of the race, Beachel was leading Kline, Garrett Lucas, Matt Weaver and Summer Beachel. Weaver moved into third on lap 11. At the finish, Beachel was the winner of Kline, Weaver, Lucas and Summer Beachel. Sixth through tenth were Ken Smith, Coty Maines, Cody Wiles, Jimmy Delozer and Tim TenEyck.

The Clinton County Speedway will return to its Friday night events under the lights beginning this Friday featuring the limited late models, pro stocks, 270 micros and four cylinders.

RaceSaver Sprints: 1. Timmy Bittner 2. John Braim 3. Jacob Gamola 4. Jeffrey Weaver 5. Josh Fox 6. Matt Tebbs 7. Zack Rhodes 8. Kruz Kepner 9. Jim Pattock 10. Ryan Lynn 11. Josh Beamer 12. Dale Schweikart 13. John Walp 14. Cameron Moss 15. Eric Mathiot 16. Cory Stabley DNS Michael Petock

Pro Stocks: 1. Cory Long 2. AJ Hoffman 3 AY Schillig 4. Ronald Ergott 5. Marc Bitler 6. Logan Hile 7. Jim Farley 8. Larry Knight DNS Louis Belisle

270 Micros: 1. Parker Lucas 2. Mac Wert 3. Garrison Zook 4. Logan Hammaker 5. Hunter Zimmerman 6. Cameron McClure 7. Matt Dixson Sr. 8. Jillian Maurer 9. Chris Lloyd 10. Cory Stabley 11. Jeffrey Weaver 12. Lester Stabley 13. Colton Guiher 14. Mason McAndrew 15. Matthew Dixson DNS Michael Petock, Tyler Clowes, Andrew Petock

FOUR CYLINDERS: 1. Larry Beachel Jr. 2. Zak Kline 3. Matt Weaver, 4. Garrett Lucas 5. Summer Beachel 6. Ken Smith 7. Coty Maines 8. Cody Wiles 9. Jimmy Delozier 10. Tim TenEyck 11. Jolene Snook DNS Kevin Trimpey, Richard Eldred