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THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES

Non-Wing Sprints & Non-Wing Midgets on NAPA Auto Parts Night. . . .

USAC EASTERN STORM JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC NEARS OPENING NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

The countdown is underway for the 7^th running of the Annual USAC Eastern Storm set to open at the Grandview Speedway on Wednesday night, June 5. This event will also mark the opening night of the 24^th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview.

Bryan Clauson, defending winner of the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic at Grandview will be in the hunt for the $6,000 first place prize. Joining Clauson will be Levi Jones of Olney, IL, winner of two of the six USAC shows presented at Grandview. Other entries include Hunter Schuerenberg of Sikeston, MO, Shane Cottle of Kokomo, IN, Chris Windom of Canton, Il and Robert Ballou of Rocklin, CA Joining the USAC sprints will be the non-wing midgets of ARDC with the show starting at 7:30 PM. Gates will open at 5 PM and advance tickets are now on sale by calling 443-513-4456. Tickets will also be on sale this Saturday night, May 25 at the Grandview Speedway. Adult tickets are $25, Children 6-11 $10 and children 5 and under will be admitted for free.

MACH 1 Chassis will post a $500 bonus to the driver with the best combined finish between the Wednesday, June 5 USAC show and the Grandview Speedway Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week event on Tuesday night, July 2. MACH 1 Chassis is located at 10 North Frederick Street in Mechanicsburg, PA. MACH 1 engineers and builds race car chassis that have a reputation for safety, strength, durability and performance. In addition to chassis fabrication and repair, MACH 1 Chassis also manufactures front and rear bumpers, nerf bars, front axles, wing post and wing trees.

If you have never seen non-wing sprint car racing, it’s just something every race fans must experience. From wheelies to wall-banging, from slide jobs to three abreast racing is just an example of what you’ll see with the USAC non-wing sprints hit the high banks of Grandview. Many fans will tell you, the time trials alone are worth the price of admission, but you’ll need to see that for yourself. Time trials, heat race qualification, a “B” Main and the 40 lap, $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic will highlight the program. To further complement the program will be the non-wing ARDC Midgets. Heat races, a “B” Main and a 20 lap feature will make-up their portion of the show.

The ARDC Midgets will have a long list of talent to include Alex Bright of Collegeville, PA, Steve Buckwalter of Royersford, PA, Trevor Kobylarz of Birdsboro, PA, P.J. Gargiulo of Mohnton, PA, Mark and Brian Gilmore of Hackettstown, NJ and Don Shirk of Mohnton, PA just to name a few.

As NAPA Auto Parts leads the way as the Thunder Series’ lead sponsor, the 2013 series is once again joined by GALCO Business Communications, covering Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester county in providing Vertical and ESI IP and digital telephone, voice mail and paging systems. GALCO is well known for their selling, installs and prompt service. GALCO is committed to providing “Fan Fun” at the Thunder Series events and will again be giving away gas cards in a variety of fun activities. For more information, please reach out to Tom Cooper 215 536-7100 tcooper@galcobus.com or Paul Lorenze 215 536-7100 plorenz@galcobus.com

Also on the list of key Thunder sponsors is Pioneer Pole Buildings, a long time friend to the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. PPB will be the sponsor of the prestigious 16^th Annual Traffic Jam to take place on Tuesday, July 30 at the Grandview Speedway. And don’t forget, Lee Myles Transmissions with numerous locations throughout Berks County. Be sure to stop in at the 6714 Perkiomen Ave, Exeter, PA location and ask for Hank Smith. For more details, call 610 222 6044 or visit the website at www.transmissionrepairexeter.com

2013 NAPA AUTO PARTS Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Schedule

Presented by: GALCO Business Communications, Pioneer Pole Buildings & Lee Myles Transmissions

Wednesday, June 5 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM

Jesse Hockett Classic for Sprints

USAC National Wingless Sprint Tour & ARDC Wingless Midgets

Tuesday, July 2 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES- - - 7:30 PM

Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds

Tuesday, July 30 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES- -Pioneer Pole Buildings 7:30 PM

16^th Annual TRAFFIC JAM Modifieds & Sportsman

Saturday, October 19 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES Halloween Party 6 PM

358 Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, Legends. Monster Smash Demo Derby Blast from the Past Vintage Car Club/Garden State Vintage Cars & Vince’s

Towing Owners Race

Grandview Speedway Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA 10 mile north of Pottstown, Bechtelsville, PA

For GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505

Wednesday, June 5 USAC Sprints & ARDC Midgets Gates Open 5 PM Race Time 7:30 PM

Adult General Admission $25, Children 6-11 $10, Children 5 and under Free

ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Call Donna Miller 443 513 4456 (Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstand at 4:30 PM)
TRACK PHONE: 610 754 7688
ADDITIONAL Thunder on the Hill INFORMATION: 443 513 4456 Bob Miller
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Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 51^st Anniversary season in 2013. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.

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