NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

Presenting NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing plus special events

Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @610.754.7688

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COMING EVENTS:

Saturday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. 3 STARZ Landscaping Night featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.

Wednesday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. Keystone Cup Speed Week 410 Sprints and Sportsman Stock Cars.

Saturday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Model stock cars.

Tuesday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. USAC Wingless Sprint Cars and ARDC Wingless Midgets

Saturday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Rastelli Direct Night with NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.

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SHORT STORY.RESULTS

VONDOHREN, PAUCH JR. AND HIEBER GO TO VICTORY LANE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 16, 2010 . . . For the 72nd time in his career Craig VonDohren took the honors in the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night while Billy Pauch Jr. drove to victory in the 25-lap American Racing Drivers Club Wingless Midget feature race. The 15-lap main event for SpeedSTRs was won by young Kyle Hieber

Jason Hamilton set the pace for two thirds of the Modified feature race with Craig VonDohren coming from 10th to take the lead with just 10 laps to go. Once in front the Boyertown racer had a relatively easy time riding to his second win of the season. Hamilton held on for second followed by John Willman, Duane Howard and Sean Merkel.

The midget feature saw Jason Rice lead early with teenager Trevor Kobylarz going to the front on the third circuit. Billy Pauch Jr. came from 18th starting spot to take the top spot in the final stages of the race and ride to victory. Second spot went to Kobylarz followed by Drew Heistand, Bruce Buckwalter Jr. and Frank Polimeda.

Point leader Kyle Hieber led most of the laps in winning the 15-lap SpeedSTR feature with Gary Huber grabbing second. Doug Rose was a close third followed by Jeff Gallup and Tyler Potts.

Racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 22nd at 7:30 p.m. with the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models being featured in a doubleheader show sponsored by 3 Starz Landscaping of Hatboro, PA.



FULL RACE RESULTS STORY

VONDOHREN, PAUCH JR. AND HIEBER VISIT VICTORY LANE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY



BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 16, 2010 . . . The first two thirds of the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway Saturday night was all about Jason Hamilton, the final one third was all about Craig VonDohren as the six time past champion drove to his second win of the season and 72nd of his career. Billy Pauch Jr. did double duty running in both the Modified feature and ARDC Wingless Midget feature won the 25-lapper for the Midgets using the outside groove to storm past all competitors on his way to his second Midget win of the season. Young Kyle Hieber won the 15-lap feature for SpeedSTRS.

“Motors are good, cars are good and we just keep rolling along,” said the low key VonDohren in victory lane. “The cautions worked out for us tonight.” He gave credit for the win to his variety of sponsors and his crew.

Jason Hamilton put the Beer City No. 15 in front of the 28 car starting field and spent the first two thirds of the 30-lap Modified feature leading the race while early season feature winners John Willman and Sean Merkel were battling with Sean Merkel and VonDohren.

Coming from 10th starting spot and spending a couple of laps trying to get the top spot from Hamilton, VonDohren was able to put the Felty Farms #1c in front of the field with one third of the race still to be run. The Boyertown racer was able to avoid a couple of cautions in the final laps to beat Hamilton (Erwina) across the finish line and pick up the $2,200 first place money.

The second place finish for Hamilton was his best effort of the season as he has been hampered by a variety of mechanical issues.

Third spot went to John Willman (Birdsboro) followed by current NASCAR Modified point leader Duane Howard (Oley) and Sean Merkel (Gilbertsville).

A multi car tangle in the fourth turn before the first lap was completed eliminated point leader and two feature winner Steve Buckwalter from the 25-lap ARDC feature. Jason Rice got credit for leading the first lap while teenager Trevor Kobylarz took command on the second circuit. At the midway point the youngster still was in charge but Billy Pauch Jr. had the Burke Trucking No. 54 in the charge mode after having started way back in 18th spot. With just six laps left Pauch charged to the front of the pack and went on to win.

Second spot went to Kobylarz followed by Drew Heistand, Bruce Buckwalter Jr. and Frank Polimeda.

A late race caution eliminated both Lou Cicconi, making his first dirt midget racing start in 18 years, and Andrew Hannula who had run much of the event in the top five.

“We were pretty fast here tonight and I am looking forward to returning for the ARDC Midget race when they run with the USAC Wingless Sprint cars (June 1),” said the Frenchtown, NJ racer in victory lane.

Gary Huber set the early pace in the 15-lap SpeedSTRs feature race and was the frontrunner until the Kyle Hieber, coming from sixth, was able to put his Bucks County International No. 66 in first spot on the 13th lap going on to pick up the victory. Hieber (Langhorne) had a comfortable lead when he took the checkered flag. Huber finished second followed by Doug Rose, Jeff Gallup and Tyler Potts.

Brandon Rahmer, teenage son of sprint car legend Fred Rahmer, flipped wildly on the backstretch during the second lap of the SpeedSTR feature. He was not injured. Fred Rahmer Jr. earned a sixth in the feature race.

Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, 49 cars on hand, were won by VonDohren, Ryan Godown, Jeff Strunk and Sean Merkel. The consolation races went to Kevin Hirthler and Chris Esposito.

For the ARDC midgets their three qualifying heats were won by Frank Polimeda, rookie Alex Bright and Donnie Trent. The consolation race had Steve Buckwalter beating Lou Cicconi to the checkered flag.

Tyler Potts and Kyle Hieber won the qualifiers for the SpeedSTRs.

The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Award went to Jason Hamilton in the Modified feature. And the Cargo Trailer Sales 10th Place Finisher Award with the Modifieds went to Jeff Strunk.

3 STARZ LANDSCAPING sponsors the doubleheader night of racing action at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 22nd. The green flag falls at 7:30 p.m. with NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models in action.

Coming up on Wednesday, May 26th at 7:30 p.m. will be the first Thunder on the Hill midweek show featuring the Keystone Cup 410 sprint cars and Sportsman stock cars.

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/.

PIT NOTES: Late Model racers Ron Kline and Kyle Merkel will be at the Lehigh Valley Grand Prix on Thursday, May 20th at 6 p.m. and to race karts at 7 p.m. The facility is located on S. 10th Street in Allentown, PA. Check it out at www.lehighvalleygrandprix.com.

30-LAP NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH: 1. Craig VonDohren 2. Jason Hamilton 3. John Willman 4. Duane Howard 5. Sean Merkel 6. Don Norris Jr. 7. Meme DeSantis 8, Ray Swinehart 9. Terry Meitzler 10. Jeff Strunk 11. Ryan Godown 12. Shawn Reimert 13. Ryan Grim 14. Kevin Hirthler 15. Mike Gular 16. Billy Pauch Jr. 17. Mike Laise 18. Jon Kellner Sr. 19. Doug Manmiller 20. Kyle Follweiler 21. Danny Erb 22. Todd Smith 23. Addison Meitzler (Balance of field did not finish) 24. Caroll Hine III 25. Jordan Umbenhauer 26. Kevin Albert Jr. 27. Chris Esposito 28. Glenn Owens



AMERICAN RACING DRIVERS CLUB WINGLESS MIDGETS 25 LAP FEATURE: 1. Billy Pauch Jr. 2. Trevor Kobylarz 3. Drew Heistand 4. Bruce Buckwalter Jr. 5. Frank Polimeda 6. PJ Gargiulo 7. Eric Heydenreich 8. Tim Buckwalter 9. Brett Arndt 10. Tracy Readinger 11. Stephanie Stevens 12. Steve Lenig 13. Jason Rice 14.Chris Zrinski (Balance of field did not finish)

15. Lou Cicconi 16. Andrew Hannula 17. Nick Wean 18. Alex Bright 19. Ryan Smith 20. Dusty Hiestand 21. Donnie Trent 22. Carey Decker 23. Mike Miller 24. Steven Buckwalter 25. Justin Grosz 26. Dave Shirk



SPEEDSTRS 15 LAP FEATURE (Top Ten): 1. Kyle Hieber 2. Gary Huber 3. Doug Rose 4. Jeff Gallup 5. Tyler Potts 6. Fred Rahmer Jr. 7. Brian Shuey 8. D.J. Macri Jr. 9. Steve Hicks 10. Gary Hieber Jr.



UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS

AS OF MAY 15, 2010



1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 1658

2. Jeff Strunk, Mohnton, PA #41 1430

3. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #357 1332*

4. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 1318**

5. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 1281

6. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 1250

7 Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #14 1249

8. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 1203*

9. Billy Pauch Jr., French Town, NJ #11 1175

10. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58s 1133

11. Mike Gular, Harleysville, PA #53 1100

12. Ray Swinehart, Bechtelsville, PA #33 1039

13. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 1003

14. Chris Esposito, Green Lane, PA #31 969

15. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 934

16. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA, #21 911

17. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 877*

18. Jason Hamilton, Erwinna, PA #15 876

19. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 818

20. Jon Kellner, Jr, Lansdale, PA #67 737

21. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 619

22. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 617

23. Keith Brightbill, Reading, PA #K2 547

24. Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA #20 515

25. Mike Laise, Pottsgrove, PA #318 417

26. Jordan Umbenhauer, #19 409

27 Carroll Hine III, #114 388

28. Brad Missimer, Bechtelsville, PA #327 360*

29. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA 341

30. Tommy Scheetz, Jr. Boyertown, PA #37X 334



UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS

AS OF MAY 8, 2010



1. Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA #5 1293

2. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10 1258*

3. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 1255

4. Randall Paxton, Mill City, PA #22R 1250

5. Ron Kline, Salfordville, PA #3 1189**

6. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 1134*

7. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 1125

8. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 1115*

9. Kurt Spotts, Pennsburg, PA #70 1075

10. Jonathan Favinger, Birdsboro, PA #18 1054

11. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 1016

12. D.D. Keely, Linfield, PA, #707 941

13. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 914

14. T. J. Mayberry, Sellersville, PA #27R 854

15. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 763

16. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 728

17. Jamie Undercoffler, Pennsburg, PA #89 690

18. Dirk Rimrott, #2D 661

19. Eric Kauffman, Reading, PA #07 490

20. Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117 483

21. Greg Hoffmaster, Pottstown, PA #69 457

Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 457

23. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ #704 409

24. George Marreno Jr. #93M 407

25. Ron Coverly, #13 355

26. Jim Stoudt, #610 335

27. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00 310

28. Lou Egrie, Philadelphia, PA #X4 200





* denotes feature win