Christian Bruno Charges from 11th to Win USAC East Coast Thriller at Port Royal
Christian Bruno secured a remarkable victory at Port Royal Speedway's Keith Kaufman Classic, charging from 11th position to claim his second USAC IMT East Coast Wingless Sprints career win. Despite a rainy morning, the track delivered one of the season's most thrilling races.
Blue-white dirt track racing car
The action-packed event saw Briggs Danner and Chris Allen winning their respective heats. Dale Schweikart started from pole position, but Danner quickly took the lead on lap one. Kenny Miller III mounted a strong challenge mid-race, while Bruno methodically worked his way through the field.
The decisive moment came with three laps remaining when the leaders encountered lapped traffic. Bruno expertly used a lapped car as a pick to secure the lead, holding off Danner's last-lap challenge for the win. The final top-five consisted of Bruno, Danner, Miller, Steven Drevicki, and Ed Aikin.
Feature Results (25 laps):
- Christian Bruno
- Briggs Danner
- Kenny Miller III
- Steven Drevicki
- Ed Aikin
The USAC IMT East Coast Sprint Cars series continues next week at Delaware International Raceway for a 25-lap event.