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Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @610.754.7688
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COMING EVENTS:
Sunday, July 4, 2 p.m. NEETS Enduro races and SpeedSTRs.
Saturday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models sponsored by 3 Starz Landscaping with some special prizes.
Wednesday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Series ( a co-promotion of Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers) featuring the Race of Champions Modifieds (60 lap feature) and Sportsman (40 lap feature).
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night with great Pocono Raceway ticket prize package
Saturday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models, Hatfield Quality Meats Night plus Pocono Raceway ticket giveaway
Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Sportsman stock cars and Steel Block Bandit Late Models (40 lap feature). No 358 Modifieds
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SHORT STORY -
VONDOHREN AND SCHUTZ SHARE THE WIN HONORS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 4, 2010 . . . Former Late Model champion Chuck Schutz was able to wheel the Jesse Baro Trucking/BPG Racing No. 1 to victory in the Curt J. High & Associates Firecracker 40 Late Model race earning him $5,000 which was the largest first place check ever offered for the Late Models at Grandview Speedway. In the 30-lap feature for the NASCAR Whelen 358 Modifieds on Saturday night Craig VonDohren was able to earn his sixth win of the season.
Schutz was able to take the lead from early leader John Favinger in the 40-lapper for Late Models on the 11th lap and lead the rest of the way to pick up the richest win of his career. Ron Kline was closing at the finish but had to settle for second. Last week’s feature winner Randy Stoudt, coming from 18th starting spot, grabbed third followed by defending track champion Brian Shuey and Wayne Pfeil Jr.
The 30-lapper for 358 Modifieds had Jason Smythe in front early but VonDohren was able to charge to the front on the 11th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval and set the pace for the balance of the race to pick up the $2,200 first place money. Point leader Duane Howard was closing at the finish to grab second. Jason Smythe had one of his best efforts of the season to gain a third place finish followed by past champion Ray Swinehart and eight time track champion Jeff Strunk.
Fans were also treated to an exciting fireworks display in honor of the Fourth of July Holiday.
NASCAR Whelen 358 Modifieds and Late Models are in action on Saturday, July 10th as part of 3 Starz Landscaping Night. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
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FULL RACE RESULTS STORY
SCHHUTZ WINS HISTORY MAKING LATE MODEL RACE, VONDOHREN CONTINUES TO DOMINATE NASCAR MODIFIEDS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 4, 2010 . . . History was made at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night when Chuck Schutz drove the Jesse Baro Trucking/BPG Racing entry to victory in the Curt J. High & Associates Firecracker 40 Late Model race. The win earned Schutz, now the new point leader in the chase for the Late Model title, $5,000 the biggest payoff in track history for the Saturday night winner in that division. In the NASCAR 358 Modifieds Craig VonDohren was renamed “The Dominator” as he drove the Felty Farms/Kauffman’s Bar-B-Que Chicken No. 1C to victory in the 30 lap feature for his sixth Saturday feature win of the season and his 10th overall for the season.
“That is awesome,” said Schutz in victory lane. “I just prayed that I would not get a flat tire or something like that. I wanted to thank C.J. High (the sponsor). I just want to thank you. I am just happy to win the Firecracker 40 that the Rogers family puts on. The money is just a bonus.”
John Favinger set the pace for the 28-car starting field in the Firecracker 40 and held the top spot until the fourth lap when Mike Kellner took command on a caution restart. With seven laps in the record book and Kellner holding a comfortable lead mechanical problems put the leader out of the race giving the top spot back to Favinger.
A caution allowed Chuck Schutz to close up on Favinger and on the 11th lap the Pottstown racer was able to take the lead and set the pace for the balance of the 40-lap event. Brian Shuey and Ron Kline each made a charge for first but fell short. Kline (Salford) came from 15th starting spot to finish second followed by Randy Stoudt (Pottstown) coming from 18th. Brian Shuey (Shoemakersville), the point leader going into the night and now in second spot, finished fourth while Wayne Pfeil Jr. (Mohnton) had a strong fifth place finish.
After a two car tangle as the 28-car starting field for the Modified feature charged to the green flag brought about a complete restart, Troy Wink set the early pace with Jason Smythe taking control on the fourth circuit. Smythe was able to hold the top spot until the 11th lap when Craig VonDohren, coming from 17th starting spot, was able to go to front.
At 16 laps Smythe was battling Duane Howard, who had come from 16th starting spot, to hold on to his second spot and that allowed VonDohren to pull away from the field.
A red flag for a multi-car accident on the 21st lap gave Howard a chance to challenge VonDohren for the lead but Howard was pushed out of the groove by another competitor and spent a couple of laps getting back to second. By that time VonDohren, who calls Boyertown home, was long gone and crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead. Second spot went to Howard (Oley), who continues to lead the NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified track point standings. Jason Smythe (Oley) had his strongest finish of the season with third. Past champion Ray Swinehart (Bechtelsville) finished fourth while eight time track champion Jeff Strunk (Bechtelsville), coming from 19th starting spot, gained a fifth place finish.
Qualifying heat races, eight laps each, for the Late Models were won by Bill Henning, Rick Todorow and Randy Stoudt. In the NASCAR 358 Modifieds the qualifying heat victories, 12 laps each, went to Chris Esposito, Ryan Godown, Jon Kellner Jr. and Duane Howard. Consolation races, 10 laps each, were won by Meme DeSantis and Terry Meitzler.
The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Award went to Chuck Schutz in the Late Models and Craig VonDohren in the Modifieds. The 10th place finishers in each feature earned gift certificates from Cargo Trailer Sales.
Four lucky youngsters went home with new bicycles thanks to Late Model racer Kory Fleming and his sponsors. The youngsters all took part in a lucky drawing with hundreds of kids taking part.
The NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds and Late Models are in action on Saturday, July 10th starting at 7:30 p.m. The night is sponsored by 3 Starz Landscaping of Hatboro, PA.
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 C.J. HIGH AND ASSOCIATES NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH: 1. Craig VonDohren 2. Duane Howard 3. Jason Smythe 4. Ray Swinehart 5. Jeff Strunk 6. Mike Gular 7. Danny Erb 8. Don Norris Sr. 9. Jon Kellner Sr. 10. Shawn Reimert 11. Ryan Godown 12. Ryan Grim 13. Meme DeSantis 14. Jarrod Miller 15. Billy Pauch Jr. 16. Terry Meitzler 17. Addison Meitzler 18. Jordon Umbenhauer 19. Jeremy Banos (The balance of the field did not finish the race) 20. Jon Kellner Jr. 21. Kevin Hirthler 22.Brad Missimer 23. John Willman 24. Troy Wink 25. Keith Brightbill 26. A.J. DeSantis 27. Cliff Quinn 28. Kevin Albert Jr.
20-LAP C.J. HIGH AND ASSOCIATES NIGHT FIRECRACKER 40 LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: 1. Chuck Schutz 2. Ron Kline 3. Randy Stoudt 4. Brian Shuey 5. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 6. John Favinger 7. Nate Christman 8. T.J. Mayberry 9. Bill Henning 10. Drew Weisser 11. Dirk Rimrott 12. Rick Todorow 13. John Landis 14. Ron Chrisman 15. Dave Conover (Rest of the field did not finish) 16. George Marrero Jr. 17. Randall Paxton 18. John Giesler 19. D.D. Keely 20. Kory Fleming 21. Danny Snyder 22. Kurt Spotts 23. Buddy Mertz 24. Mark Malcolm 25. Mike Kellner 26. Dallas Breidenbach 27. Lou Egrie 28. Doug Walton
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF JULY 3, 2010
1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 3756**
2. Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #41 3070
3. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #357 2900*
4. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 2891******
5. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 2615*
6. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 2477
7. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53 2401
8. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 2290
9. Billy Pauch Jr., French Town, NJ #11 2160
10. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 2068
11. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58s 2043
12. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 2024*
13. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #14 2013
14. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 1947
15. Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA #20 1946
16. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 1588
17. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 1576*
18. Jason Hamilton, Erwinna, PA #15 1569
19. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 1420
20. Keith Brightbill, Reading, PA #K2 1266
21. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 1240
22. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #21 1229
23. Brad Missimer, Bechtelsville, PA #327 1155*
24. Jason Smythe, Oley, PA #71 1075
25. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39 982
26. Todd Marburger, Boyertown, PA #18 976
27. Ron Seltmann, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19 975
28. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917 973
29. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 962
30. Jon Kellner, Jr, Lansdale, PA #67 951
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF JULY 3, 2010
1. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 3150***
2. Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA #5 3092
3. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 3038***
4. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10/610 3027**
5. Randall Paxton, Factoryville, PA #22R 2777
6. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 2503**
7. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 2473
8. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 2442
9. T. J. Mayberry, Sellersville, PA #27R 2340
10. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 2331
11. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 2322*
12. Jonathan Favinger, Birdsboro, PA #18 2281
13. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 2216
14. D.D. Keely, Linfield, PA, #707/1DD 2047
15. Kurt Spotts, Pennsburg, PA #70 2001
16. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 1858
17. Dirk Rimrott, Phoenixville, PA #2D 1843
18. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ #704 1544
19. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 1423
20. Drew Weisser, Oley, PA #19 1010
21. George Marreno Jr. #93M 959
22. Lou Egrie, Willow Grove, PA #X4 943
23. Jamie Undercoffler, Pennsburg, PA #89 925
24. John Landis #13L 902
25. Greg Hoffmaster, Pottstown, PA #69 727
26. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00 692
27. Eric Kauffman, Reading, PA #07 636
28. Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117 609
29. Jim Stoudt, Boyertown, PA #610 497
30. Ron Coverly, Mt. Holly, NJ #13 425
* denotes feature win
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