Natalie Klemko 7th in Season Opener

May 7, 2019May 22, 2019 Paul Clark

Natalie Klemko is primed for a break-out season.

Natalie Klemko secures her harness just before her heat race Saturday night at Wilmot Raceway.

The Bristol native is off to a great start in the Non-Winged Sprint Car division at Wilmot Raceway. She battled nose to nose for first place in her heat race, and ran with the leaders all 20 laps of the feature, finishing in 7th place.

Fellow Bristol resident and former track champion, John Dost, qualified and took 9th place in the 20-lap Modified feature. Chris Klemko of Bristol took 14th in Non-Winged Sprint feature. Salem resident Kris Spitz won 5th place in his B-Main to qualify for the Bumper-To-Bumper 410 Winged Sprint feature.

This Saturday, 5/11, is a Family Night at Wilmot Raceway. All kids under 12 are absolutely FREE, and adult admission is dropped to $15. This is one of the best deals in The County = so load up the kids, and take a couple neighbor kids with you. They’ll all have a blast.

Here is a link to all 5/4 final results = http://www.wilmotraceway.com/schultz-campton-heinrich-huenefeld-take-season-opening-features/

Bristol’s John Dost (#30) charges through the pack in the 20-lap Modified feature on opening night at Wilmot Raceway.

Bristol’s Chris Klemko battles in the Non-Winged Sprint feature on opening night.

John Dost (left) goes over strategy with his pit crew after qualifying with the 4th fastest time in the Modified class.

Natalie Klemko (#20) was a force all night in the Non-Winged Sprint class.

Chris Klemko gets ready for his heat race in the Non-Winged Sprint class on opening night at Wilmot Raceway.

John Dost (#30) hammers full-throttle on the outside line in the Modified feature on Saturday night.

Bristol’s Natalie Klemko is one to watch in the Non-Winged Sprint division in 2019.

Natalie Klemko (center) powers to the lead in her heat race on opening night at Wilmot Raceway.

Don’t forget Family Night this Saturday, 5/11. Load up the kids. Take them into the pits after the races to meet the drivers and take pictures with the race cars. It is one of the best little secret deals in the county. All kids under 12 are FREE. Adult price is dropped to $15.

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