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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models, 40-lap championship feature for Modifieds. $20 for adults, $5 for kids 6 thru 11 and under 6 are admitted FREE.
Sunday, April 11, 2 p.m. NEETS Enduro and SpeedSTRS.
Saturday, April 17, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and "Topless Truckin’ 20" for Late Models
Saturday, April 24, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models- AUTO LOCATOR MAGAZINE Night
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SHORT STORY RESULTS
WILLMAN AND MIKE KELLNER WIN OPENING NIGHT FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA APRIL 4, 2010 . . . In front of a huge turnout of fans John Willman was able to lead Duane Howard across the finish line and win the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. For Willman it was just his second career victory at the Berks County one-third-mile, banked clay oval.
In the companion 20-lap NASCAR Late Model feature Mike Kellner was able to lead all the laps and grab the victory. The Lansdale racer had a comfortable lead as he brought the Watash Speed Shop No. 57 across the finish line.
Ryan Godown seemed to have the 29-car starting field covered leading half the race before being forced to the pits with a flat tire. Billy Pauch Jr. took the lead briefly with John Willman getting the top spot on a restart after a caution and that is where he stayed for the balance of the race. Duane Howard put the pressure on Willman during the closing laps but could not get past the Birdsboro racer and had to settle for second. Third spot went to Doug Manmiller followed by Meme DeSantis and Billy Pauch Jr.
Randy Stoudt, the all time leading Late Model feature winner amongst active drivers, challenged Kellner for much of the race but settled for second place. Danny Snyder was third followed by past champion Chuck Schutz and Kyle Merkel.
Racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, April 10th at 7 p.m. when the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models are in action. The Modifieds will be featured in a 40-lap feature that pays $4,000 to win.
On Sunday, April 11th, 2 p.m. the NEETS Enduro competitors will be in action along with the open cockpit SpeedSTRS. Eight time Modified champion Jeff Strunk will be featured in SpeedSTR action.
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FULL STORY
JOHN WILLMAN AND MIKE KELLNER WIN SEASON OPENING NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Bechtelsville, PA April 4, 2010 . . . With a huge crowd looking on John Willman was able to drive his Install America/EZ Release Pro Shop No. 74W to victory in the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The 20-lap feature for NASCAR Late Models was won by young Mike Kellner in the Watash Speed Shop No. 57.
Billy Pauch Jr. put the Eastern Rigging No. 11 in front of the 29 car Modified starting field at the drop of the green and set the pace for the early laps. On the fourth circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval Ryan Godown charged to the front and the Ringoes, NJ racer looked like he was well on his way to a win until the 17th lap when a flat tire sent him to the pits and gave the lead back to Pauch. At 18 laps John Willman was able to grab the top spot on a restart after a caution.
At 22 laps Godown had a wheel come off putting him out of action for good. On the restart after the caution for Godown Willman was again able to charge to the front holding off the strong effort of Duane Howard. At the finish Willman (Birdsboro) was just a narrow margin in front of Howard (Oley) earning just his second career victory at Grandview Speedway. Third spot went to Doug Man miller (Shoemakersville) followed by Meme DeSantis (Temple) and Billy Pauch Jr. (Frenchtown, NJ).
Craig VonDohren and several other top performers were sidelined as a result of a 14 car accident in the first turn on the 15th lap.
The 20-lap Late Model feature had Mike Kellner (Lansdale ) grabbing the lead on the drop of the green flag and leading all the laps to make it look somewhat easy as he took his 15th career win on the Bechtelsville oval. Randy Stoudt (Pottstown), the all time career Late Model feature winner amongst active drivers, finished second. Danny Snyder (Green Lane) an early challenger settled for third followed by Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) and Kyle Merkel (Gilbertsville).
The win for Kellner was the 94th feature win for a member of the Kellner family. Jon Sr., Jon Jr., Don and Mike have all been feature winners.
Heat wins for the Late Model racers went to Mike Kellner, Danny Snyder and Randy Stoudt. Qualifying event wins for the Modifieds were earned by Billy Pauch Jr., John Willman, Mike Gular, Ryan Godown and Duane Howard. Consolation victories went to Danny Erb, Meme DeSantis and Brian Lilick.
Cargo Trailer Sales of Lansdale presented $50 gift certificates to the 10th place finishers in each feature. Mike Gular earned it in the Modified feature while Kurt Spotts earned it in the Late Model feature. The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Hoagie Awards went to Ryan Godown in the Modifieds and Mike Kellner in the Late Models.
Auto racing action returns to the Grandview Speedway on Saturday, April 10th at 7 p.m. with a 40-lap feature for the 358 Modifieds topping the show and paying $4,000 to win. The NASCAR Late Models will also be part of the doubleheader action.
Then on Sunday, April 11th at 2 p.m. the first of eight appearances for the NEETS Enduro competitors will take place along with the open cockpit SpeedSTRs. Eight time track champion Jeff Strunk is scheduled to race with the SpeedSTRS.
Reasonably priced opportunities to market through motorsports at Grandview Speedway are available by contacting Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. at 215.752.7797. A color brochure outlining all the opportunities is available upon request.
Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just a short distance off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at http://www.grandviewspeedway.com/.
30-LAP NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH: 1. John Willman 2. Duane Howard 3. Doug Manmiller 4. Meme DeSantis 5. Billy Pauch Jr. 6. Jeff Strunk 7. Ray Swinehart 8. Sean Merkel 9. Addison Meitzler 10. Mike Gular 11. Shawn Reimert 12. Chris Esposito 13. Andy Burkhart 14. Cliff Quinn 15. Ryan Godown 16. Ryan Grim 17. Terry Meitzler 18. Craig VonDohren 19. Ron Seltman 20. Jason Hamilton 21. Danny Erb 22. Caroll Hine III 23. Todd Marburger 24. Jack Hartnett 25. Brian Lilick 26. Tommy Scheetz III 27, Keith Hoffman 28. Jason Smythe 29. Glenn Owens
20-LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: 1. Mike Kellner 2. Randy Stoudt 3. Danny Snyder 4. Chuck Schutz 5. Kyle Merkel 6. Rick Todorow 7. Ron Kline 8. John Giesler 9. Eric Kaufman 10. Kurt Spotts 11. T.J. Mayberry 12. D.D. Keely 13. Kory Fleming 14. Bill Henning 15. John Favinger 16. Brian Shuey 17. Jamie Undercoffler 18. Dirk Rimrott 19. Jim Stoudt 20. Buddy Mertz
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