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4-18-03

Bolland wins at Lernerville in follow-up to Eckerd Victory

There was a chill in the air at Lernerville Friday nite as race fans gathered to watch Keven Bolland return to the Western Pa., raceway. "I've been battling the flu all week" Bolland said as his 777 team did final preparations to the car prior to the 20-lap Ferrante Oldsmobile feature.

At the start of the race Bolland stayed high on the track, working his way down into competition and gradually found his place on the fast and tacky Lernerville surface. From that point on Bolland was in command of the race, with Gary Risch Jr. and Brian Swartzlander in a duel for the control of second place.

In the last three laps Swartzlander found an opening and passed Risch for second place but there was not enough time to catch Bolland.

Back at his trailer after his victory celebration Bolland commented that "If I didn't use the VICKS VapoRub and sweat this flu out earlier in the week, I don't know if I could have done it".

Ferrante Oldsmobile V-8 Modified Feature:       
1. Kevin Bolland, New Brighton      
2. Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
3. Gary Risch Jr., Freeport       
4. Jim Weller, Hubbard, OH      
5. Tom Winkle, Mars      
6. Jim Weller III, Hubbard, OH     
7. Lonny Riggs, Volant     
8. Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
9. Joe Crawford, Polk
10. Mike Sutton, Evans City
11. Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
12. Eddie Brown, Saxonburg
13. Doug Fleeger, Butler
14. Barry Lucas, Sarver
15. George Hobaugh, Karns City
16. Carl Murdick, Butler
17. Jim Faas, Brackenridge