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COMING EVENTS:
Sunday, July 24, 1 p.m. NEETS Enduro events (The GranDuro 4) 150 lap Enduro for Big Cars (6 and 8 cylinders) and 150 lap Enduro for Small Cars (4 cylinders). Warm-ups at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $10
Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.Pepsi/ Bashore Trucking Challenge. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. Non-point race for the Modifieds. The Challenge features modified racers participating in a series of one-on-one challenge races with the winner earning $1500.
Wednesday, August 3, 7:30 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Series (Bob Miller-Bruce Rogers promotion). Race of Champions Big Block Modifieds and Sportsman.
Saturday, August 6, 7:30 p.m. 3 STARZ Landscaping Night featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Vince’s Towing Old Time Owners race (open to owners over 50).
Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. Forrest Rogers Memorial presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings featuring a 50 lapper for 358 modifieds paying $10,000 to win. Late Models will also be featured.
Admission prices for regular Saturday night events are $14 for adults, youngsters 11 and under are admitted FREE. And there is always Free Parking on the speedway grounds.
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JEFF STRUNK AND CHUCK SCHUTZ EARN NASCAR FEATURE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 24, 2011 . . . For the second time this season point leader Jeff Strunk was able to wheel the Norm’s Save Station No. 357 to victory in the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race, sponsored by Hatfield Quality Meats, on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Point leader Chuck Schutz was able to earn his 4th win of the season wheeling his BPG Racing/Jesse Baro Trucking No. 1 to victory in the 20-lap Late Model feature race.
Ryan Grim set the pace for more than half of the 30-lap Modified feature in search of his first career feature win. At 19 laps Kevin Hirthler went to the front of the field on a caution restart. At 28 laps, after a back and forth battle between Hirthler and Strunk, the lead went to Strunk on the 28th lap and the eight time track champion was able to go on to victory picking up the $2500 first place money. Second spot went to Hirthler followed by Craig VonDohren who came from 19th to 3rd. Fourth spot was tallied by Ryan Grim. Duane Howard, who was spun on the first lap, went to the rear and charged back to finish 5th.
In the Late Model feature Kory Fleming charged to the front on the first circuit and set the pace for the early laps. Mike Kellner went to the front of the pack on the 6th lap with Chuck Schutz charging from 7th to challenge the leader at the halfway mark. Schutz gained the lead on the 13th lap went on to victory. Second place was earned by Kellner followed by Danny Snyder, Kory Fleming and Jason Miller.
Pepsi/Bashore Trucking sponsors the Saturday, July 30th doubleheader featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. The Pepsi/Bashore Trucking Challenge will feature 11 modified racers in one-on-one challenges with the final racer left declared the winner and earning $1500.
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JEFF STRUNK AND CHUCK SCHUTZ INCREASE POINT LEADS WITH FEATURE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT
JEFF STRUNK AND CHUCK SCHUTZ EARN NASCAR FEATURE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 24, 2011 . . . For the second time this season point leader Jeff Strunk was able to wheel the Norm’s Save Station No. 357 to victory in the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race, sponsored by Hatfield Quality Meats, on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Point leader Chuck Schutz was able to earn his 4th win of the season wheeling his BPG Racing/Jesse Baro Trucking No. 1 to victory in the 20-lap Late Model feature race.
Ryan Grim set the pace for more than half of the 30-lap Modified feature in search of his first career feature win. At 19 laps Kevin Hirthler went to the front of the field on a caution restart. At 28 laps, after a back and forth battle between Hirthler and Strunk, the lead went to Strunk on the 28th lap and the eight time track champion was able to go on to victory picking up the $2500 first place money. Second spot went to Hirthler followed by Craig VonDohren who came from 19th to 3rd. Fourth spot was tallied by Ryan Grim. Duane Howard, who was spun on the first lap, went to the rear and charged back to finish 5th.
In the Late Model feature Kory Fleming charged to the front on the first circuit and set the pace for the early laps. Mike Kellner went to the front of the pack on the 6th lap with Chuck Schutz charging from 7th to challenge the leader at the halfway mark. Schutz gained the lead on the 13th lap went on to victory. Second place was earned by Kellner followed by Danny Snyder, Kory Fleming and Jason Miller.
Pepsi/Bashore Trucking sponsors the Saturday, July 30th doubleheader featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. The Pepsi/Bashore Trucking Challenge will feature 11 modified racers in one-on-one challenges with the final racer left declared the winner and earning $1500.
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JEFF STRUNK AND CHUCK SCHUTZ INCREASE POINT LEADS WITH FEATURE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 24, 2011 . . . Jeff Strunk and Chuck Schutz look like they just may be on their way to adding another championship to their already impressive resume at Grandview Speedway.
Strunk, an eight time NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified champion, won the 30-lap Hatfield Quality Meats NASCAR 358 Modified feature race on Saturday night wheeling by Kevin Hirthler on the 28th lap to grab the $2,500 first place money. In the 20-lap feature for Late Model stock cars Chuck Schutz, a four time champion, was able to grab his fourth win of the season.
At the drop of the green for the 28-car starting field for the 30-lap Modified feature race Bobby Gunther Walsh set the pace with his Interstate Batteries sponsored entry. On the second circuit Ryan Grim charged to the front and looked as if he was on his way to his first career win as he set the pace through the 18th lap. A multi car accident on the 19th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval brought out the caution. With the field in tight formation Kevin Hirthler was able to take his Green Lane Wm. Penn/Four Star Lettering No. 117 to the front in search of his second win of the season.
Jeff Strunk, having come from 15th starting spot, was right on the rear of the leader with 20 laps completed and Craig VonDohren, coming from 19th starting position, was running third.
The final 10 laps saw Strunk and Hirthler running in side by side competition with Hirthler using the high groove and Strunk sticking to the edge of the infield. With the 28th lap indicated Strunk (Bechtelsville) was able to take the Norm Hansell owned Norm’s Save Station No. 357 to the lead and set the pace to the checkered flag with Hirthler (Boyertown) close behind. Third spot was earned by VonDohren (Boyertown) followed by Ryan Grim (Laury’s Station) and Duane Howard (Oley) who spun on the first lap and went to the rear of the field.
“I had to stick to the bottom but had to make a change in the closing laps to get by him (Hirthler),” said Strunk in victory lane. He dedicated his win to his grandmother who tries to get out to all the races even though she is in her nineties. “We had a great car with a great crew and a great owner.”
The victory increased his point lead to 77 points over defending champion Duane Howard in the chase for the lucrative Grandview Speedway NASCAR 358 point title.
Kory Fleming started on the pole in the 20-lap Late Model feature and ran in the number one spot for the early laps. However young Mike Kellner charged to the front on the sixth circuit. At the halfway mark Chuck Schutz, coming from 7th starting position, came up to challenge the leader and two battle for the top spot. At 13 laps Schutz was able to move past Kellner in Turn four to take the lead. Setting the pace for the balance of the laps Schutz (Pottstown) was able to put the BPG Racing/Jesse Baro Trucking sponsored entry in victory lane.
Second place went to Kellner (Lansdale) followed closely by Danny Snyder (Green Lane), Kory Fleming (Milford, NJ) and Jason Miller (New Tripoli).
Schutz had high praise for his crew and gave them much of the credit for the victory.
Qualifying heat races, each eight laps, for the Late Models were won by John Favinger and Mike Kellner. In the 358 Modifieds qualifying races, each 12 laps, were won by Shawn Reimert, Eric Biehn, Justin Grim and Kyle Follweiler. Consolation race wins, each race 10 laps, were won by Meme DeSantis and John Willman.
The Cargo Trailer Sales gift certificates went to 10th place feature finishers Ryan Godown in the Modifieds and TJ Mayberry in the Late Models.
The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader awards in each feature were presented to Ryan Grim in the Modifieds and Mike Kellner in the Late Model feature.
The Salvage Transport Late Model Hard Charger award was earned by Chuck Schutz while the Mike Kramer/Sponsors of Bobby Gunther Walsh Modified Hard Charger Award went to Craig VonDohren.
Christman’s Meat Market gave a $30 pit pass to John Favinger.
NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models are featured in a doubleheader show on Saturday, July 30th that will also feature the Pepsi/Bashore Trucking one-on-one Modified Challenge races with the winner getting $1500. Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Grandview Speedway, a NASCAR sanctioned one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For race information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com. For marketing information telephone Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or email Esaxton144@aol.com.
Strunk, an eight time NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified champion, won the 30-lap Hatfield Quality Meats NASCAR 358 Modified feature race on Saturday night wheeling by Kevin Hirthler on the 28th lap to grab the $2,500 first place money. In the 20-lap feature for Late Model stock cars Chuck Schutz, a four time champion, was able to grab his fourth win of the season.
At the drop of the green for the 28-car starting field for the 30-lap Modified feature race Bobby Gunther Walsh set the pace with his Interstate Batteries sponsored entry. On the second circuit Ryan Grim charged to the front and looked as if he was on his way to his first career win as he set the pace through the 18th lap. A multi car accident on the 19th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval brought out the caution. With the field in tight formation Kevin Hirthler was able to take his Green Lane Wm. Penn/Four Star Lettering No. 117 to the front in search of his second win of the season.
Jeff Strunk, having come from 15th starting spot, was right on the rear of the leader with 20 laps completed and Craig VonDohren, coming from 19th starting position, was running third.
The final 10 laps saw Strunk and Hirthler running in side by side competition with Hirthler using the high groove and Strunk sticking to the edge of the infield. With the 28th lap indicated Strunk (Bechtelsville) was able to take the Norm Hansell owned Norm’s Save Station No. 357 to the lead and set the pace to the checkered flag with Hirthler (Boyertown) close behind. Third spot was earned by VonDohren (Boyertown) followed by Ryan Grim (Laury’s Station) and Duane Howard (Oley) who spun on the first lap and went to the rear of the field.
“I had to stick to the bottom but had to make a change in the closing laps to get by him (Hirthler),” said Strunk in victory lane. He dedicated his win to his grandmother who tries to get out to all the races even though she is in her nineties. “We had a great car with a great crew and a great owner.”
The victory increased his point lead to 77 points over defending champion Duane Howard in the chase for the lucrative Grandview Speedway NASCAR 358 point title.
Kory Fleming started on the pole in the 20-lap Late Model feature and ran in the number one spot for the early laps. However young Mike Kellner charged to the front on the sixth circuit. At the halfway mark Chuck Schutz, coming from 7th starting position, came up to challenge the leader and two battle for the top spot. At 13 laps Schutz was able to move past Kellner in Turn four to take the lead. Setting the pace for the balance of the laps Schutz (Pottstown) was able to put the BPG Racing/Jesse Baro Trucking sponsored entry in victory lane.
Second place went to Kellner (Lansdale) followed closely by Danny Snyder (Green Lane), Kory Fleming (Milford, NJ) and Jason Miller (New Tripoli).
Schutz had high praise for his crew and gave them much of the credit for the victory.
Qualifying heat races, each eight laps, for the Late Models were won by John Favinger and Mike Kellner. In the 358 Modifieds qualifying races, each 12 laps, were won by Shawn Reimert, Eric Biehn, Justin Grim and Kyle Follweiler. Consolation race wins, each race 10 laps, were won by Meme DeSantis and John Willman.
The Cargo Trailer Sales gift certificates went to 10th place feature finishers Ryan Godown in the Modifieds and TJ Mayberry in the Late Models.
The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader awards in each feature were presented to Ryan Grim in the Modifieds and Mike Kellner in the Late Model feature.
The Salvage Transport Late Model Hard Charger award was earned by Chuck Schutz while the Mike Kramer/Sponsors of Bobby Gunther Walsh Modified Hard Charger Award went to Craig VonDohren.
Christman’s Meat Market gave a $30 pit pass to John Favinger.
NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models are featured in a doubleheader show on Saturday, July 30th that will also feature the Pepsi/Bashore Trucking one-on-one Modified Challenge races with the winner getting $1500. Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Grandview Speedway, a NASCAR sanctioned one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For race information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com. For marketing information telephone Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or email Esaxton144@aol.com.
HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS NIGHT NASCAR WHELEN 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 LAPS): 1.Jeff Strunk 2. Kevin Hirthler 3. Craig VonDohren 4. Ryan Grim 5. Duane Howard 6. Mike Gular 7. Doug Manmiller 8. Addison Meitzler 9. Kevin Albert Jr. 10. Ryan Godown 11. Dan Waisempacher 12. Meme DeSantis 13. Ray Swinehart 14. Danny Erb 15. Terry Meitzler 16. John Willman 17. Brad Grim 18. Kyle Weiss 19. Shawn Reimert 20. Jordan Umbenhauer 21. Nate Christman 22. Chris Esposito (Balance of starters did not finish) 23. Bobby Gunther Walsh 24. Jarrad Miller 25. Eric Biehn 26. Brad Missimer 27. Mike Laise 28. Kyle Follweiler
HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS NIGHT LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH (20 LAPS): 1. Chuck Schutz 2. Mike Kellner 3. Danny Snyder 4. Kory Fleming 5. Jason Miller 6. Drew Weisser 7. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 8. Johnny Favinger 9. John Giesler 10. TJ Mayberry 11. Rick Todorow (Balance of starters did not finish) 12. George Marrero Jr. 13. Bill Lightcap 14. Randy Stoudt 15. Ron Kline
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF JULY 23, 2011
1. Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #357 3299**
2. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 3222****
3. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 3108**
4 Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #46 2450*
5. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53 2415*
6. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 2251
7. Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #R1 2037
8. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 2022
9. Kenny Gilmore, Kutztown, #14 1973
10. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 1950
11. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 1852
12. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 1849*
13. Kevin Albert, Lebanon, PA #3A 1749
14. Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #41 1664
15. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 1660
16. Brad Missimer, Bechtelsville, PA #327 1590
17. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58s 1462
18. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 1415
19. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 1400
20. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #2 1393
21. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 1326
22. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917 1216
23. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 1214
24. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 1203
25. Jimmy Horton IV, Neshanic Station, NJ #43 1197
26. Jack Swaim, Pilesgrove, NJ #42S 1087
27. Chris Esposito, Perkasie, PA #31 1082
28. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 988
29. Ron Seltmann, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19/33X 863
30. Mike Laise, Pottstown, PA #15 842*
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF JULY 23, 2011
1. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 3792****
2. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 3539**
3. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 3295****
4. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 3121
5. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #18R 3081**
6 Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 3061
7. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 2986
8. T. J. Mayberry, Sellersville, PA #27R 2776
9. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 2693
10. Jonathan Favinger, Birdsboro, PA #18/10 2576
11. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704 2434
12. Steve Butler, Quakertown, PA , #91 2039
13. Dave Ogin, Bechtelsville, PA #31 1890
14. Dirk Rimrott, Phoenixville, PA #92 1847
15. Bill Lightcap, #10 1785
16. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 1754
17. Lou Egrie, Sr. Willow Grove, PA #V 1378
18. Drew Weisser, Reading, PA #19 1173
18. Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA #1 1034
20. Lou Egrie Jr., Willow Grove, PA, #X4 855
21. Greg Hoffmaster, Pottstown, PA #69 852
22. Jason Miller, New Tripoli, PA #44 821
23. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00 725
23. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA#117M 717
25. Randall Paxton, Factoryville, PA #22R 508
26. Kyle Saylor, Rheinhold, PA #14 412
27. Dallas Briedenbach #2 407
28. George Marrero Jr. #934 190
* denotes feature win
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