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COMING EVENTS:

Saturday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. Auto Locator Magazine Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models

Sunday, May 9, 1:30 p.m. NEETS Enduro and SpeedSTRs.

Saturday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, ARDC Wingless Midgets and SpeedSTRs. Checkered Flag Fan Club Night

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

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VONDOHREN, SNYDER AND READINGER SHARE VICTORY LANE HONORS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

Bechtelsville, PA May 2, 2010 . . . “I didn’t think it was ever going to end,” was the comment of Craig VonDohren in Victory Lane at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night after winning the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature. The early laps of the race saw the caution flying often but the second half turned into quite a battle between winner VonDohren and second place finisher Kevin Hirthler.

In the Late Model feature Danny Snyder showed his rear bumper to the 24 car starting field leading all 20-laps to pick up his first win of the season. And ARDC midget standout Tracy Readinger went to the front with six laps completed in the 20-lap feature for the Sidewinder Sprints and led the rest of the way to claim the victory.

After four Saturday night events for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and the Late Models there have been no repeat feature winners.

Jeremy Banos led the 30-car starting field to the green flag but veteran racer Jon Kellner Sr. was quick to put his Banes Roofing No. 20 in front of the pack. Several cautions hampered the race progress during the early laps with Kellner Sr. able to hold on to the top spot with three laps in the record book.

On a restart after a sixth lap caution Kevin Hirthler, coming from 10th starting spot, was able to put the Four Star Lettering No. 117 in front of the surviving field of Modifieds. Early leader Kellner limped to the pits with mechanical problems.

At the midway point Craig VonDorhen, coming from 12th with the Felty Farms No. 1C, was right on the rear of Hirthler and the two staged a fan pleasing battle for the top spot. With two thirds of the feature in the record book VonDohren went to the front and held the top spot until the checkered flag fell picking up the $2,200 first place money. For the Boyertown racer it was his first win of the season and his 71st career victory at the Berks County clay oval. Second spot went to Kevin Hirthler (Bechtelsville) followed by defending champion Jeff Strunk (Mohnton) who had come from 20th starting spot. Ryan Godown (Ringoes, NJ) finished fourth after starting 25th and Duane Howard (Oley) came home fifth from 17th starting spot.

In the Late Model feature, 20 laps on the one-third-mile, clay oval, Green Lane’s Danny Snyder was able to but the 3STARZ Landscaping No. 4s in front of the 24 car starting field and led all the laps to grab the victory. The ride to victory saw Snyder fending off efforts by Randall Paxton, seeking his first career win at Grandview, to grab the top spot early in the race and then in the late laps held off Randy Stoudt. At the finish Snyder had a comfortable margin of victory. Stoudt (Pottstown) finished second followed by Randall Paxton. Fourth place went to Brian Shuey (Shoemakersville) and Rick Todorow (Quakertown).

The 20-lap feature for the Sidewinder Sprints, making their only appearance of the season, had Gary Funck leading early and Mike Kiser taking the top spot until the sixth lap when Tracy Readinger (Oley) was able to put the D&S Archery No.2T in front and lead the rest of the way for the win. Second spot was earned by Mark Strickler coming from 13th starting spot followed by Mike Dicely, Mike Kiser and D.J. Montgomery.

The race night for the NASCAR Modifieds kicked off their participation in the new American Racer Tire East Coast Modified Cup point program. Racers that participate are in a position to share in the more than $100,000 in cash and awards bring posted by American Racer Tires. In a special drawing Modified racer Bobby Gunther Walsh won an American Racer tire.

Qualifying heat races, 12 laps for the 358 Modifieds, were won by Jeremy Banos, Craig VonDohren, Jordan Umbenhauer and Kevin Hirthler. Modified consolation races, 10 lap events moving the top four finishers to the feature, were won by Ray Swinehart and Shawn Reimert. Late Model qualifiers, 8 laps each, went to Ron Kline, Mike Kellner and Randy Stoudt while the consolation race, also 8 laps, was won by Kyle Merkel.

The Cargo Trailer Sales $50 gift certificates went to the tenth place finishers in each NASCAR feature going to Kyle Merkel in the Late Models and Jordan Umbenhauer in the Modifieds. The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Award went to Danny Snyder in the Late Model feature and Kevin Hirthler in the Modifieds.

The battle for the championships, some of the top performers unable to win so far, at Grandview Speedway continue on Saturday, May 8th at 7:30 p.m. when the NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds and Late Models are in action. The night is sponsored by Auto Locator Magazine and the first 200 paying adults that go through the front gate will receive a free Pocono Raceway ARCA race ticket.

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. Craig VonDohren 2. Kevin Hirthler 3. Jeff Strunk 4. Ryan Godown 5. Duane Howard 6. Meme DeSantis 7. Shawn Reimert 8. Mike Gular 9. Danny Erb 10. Jordan Umbenhauer 11. Sean Merkel 12. Keith Brightbill 13. Doug Manmiller 14. Jon Kellner Jr. 15. Terry Meitzler 16. Addison Meitzler 17. Billy Pauch Jr. 18. Chris Esposito 19. Jeremy Banos 20. Todd Smith 21. Kyle Follweiler 22. Bob Lilick Jr. 23. Ron Seltman 24. Jason Hamilton 25. John Willman 26. Jon Kellner Sr. 27. Kevin Albert Jr. 28. Ray Swinehart 29. A.J. DeSantis 30. Ryan Grim

20-LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: 1.Danny Snyder 2. Randy Stoudt 3. Randall Paxton 4. Brian Shuey 5. Rick Todorow 6. Chuck Schutz 7. John Giesler 8. Mike Kellner 9. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 10. Kyle Merkel 11. Bill Henning 12. Ron Kline 13. Doug Walton 14. Nate Christman 15. Kurt Spotts 16. T.J. Mayberry 17. Ron Coverly 18. Kory Fleming 19. D.D. Keely 20. John Favinger 21. Greg Hoffmaster 22. Jim Stoudt 23. George Marrero Jr. 24. Dirk Rimrott.

20-LAP SIDEWINDER SPRINT FEATURE FINISH: 1. Tracy Readinger 2. Mark Strickler 3. Mike Dicely 4. Mike Kiser 5. D.J. Montgomery 6. Don Harvey 7. Keith Ford 8. Danny Wykes 9. Mike Pychinka 10.Gary Funck



UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS

AS OF MAY 1, 2010



1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 1131

2. Jeff Strunk, Mohnton, PA #41 1066

3. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #357 1020*

4. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #14 954

5. Billy Pauch Jr., Frenchtown, NJ #11 847

6. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 824

7. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58s 810

8. Mike Gular, Harleysville, PA #53 781

9. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 764

10. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 741*

11. Ray Swinehart, Bechtelsville, PA #33 740

12. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 688*

13. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 654

14. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA, #21 642

15. Chris Esposito, Green Lane, PA #31 614

16. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 609

17. Jason Hamilton, Erwinna, PA #15 568

18. Jon Kellner, Jr, Lansdale, PA #67 488

19. Keith Brightbill, Reading, PA #K2 424

20. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 423

Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 423

22. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 413

23. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 339*

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

25. Ron Seltmann. #R19 258

26. A.J. DeSantis, Temple, PA #14D 257

27. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 250

28. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39 235

29. Todd Marburger, Boyertown, PA #18 228

30. Andy Burkhart, Temple, PA #87 210





UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS

AS OF MAY 1, 2010



1. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10 1078*

2. Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA #5 1003

3. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 995*

4. Randall Paxton, Mill City, PA #22R 983

5. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 965

6. Kurt Spotts, Pennsburg, PA #70 908

7. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 906

8. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 887

9. Ron Kline, Salfordville, PA #3 879*

10. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 842*

11. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 816

12. Jonathan Favinger, Birdsboro, PA #18 796

13. T. J. Mayberry, Sellersville, PA #27R 708

14. D.D. Keely, Linfield, PA, #707 695

15. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 652

16. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 528

17. Jamie Undercoffler, Pennsburg, PA #89 500

18. Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117 483

19. Dirk Rimrott, #2D 481

20. George Marreno Jr. #93M 407

21. Eric Kauffman, Reading, PA #07 380

22. Ron Coverly, #13 355

23. Jim Stoudt, Boyertown, PA #610 335

24. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ #704 322

25. Greg Hoffmaster, Pottstown, PA #69 302

26. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 237

27. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville #00 208



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