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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, July 9, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night.
Saturday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. WNPV-1440 AM Radio Night -Lap money for Late Models and special cash awards for Modifieds. Over $1,000 in Pocono Raceway tickets to be given away.
Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. Pocono ticket promotion night.
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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SHORT STORY
HIRTHLER AND KLINE ARE NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 3, 2011 . . . Winning a race on your sponsor’s night is a good thing. Ron Kline did a good thing on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway when he drove his Curt J. High & Associates/V&M Towing sponsored No.3 to victory in the Curt J. High & Associates sponsored Firecracker 40 for the Late Model stock cars. And Kevin Hirthler was more lucky than good as he was able to take over the number one spot when leader Duane Howard went to the pits with a flat tire on the 23rd lap and then lead the rest of the way to claim his first NASCAR 358 Modified feature win of the season.
Kline took the lead on the 6th lap from early leader John Favinger and lead the rest of the way in the Late Model 40-lap feature that was marred by more than 60-laps of caution. Second place went to Randy Stoudt followed by Chuck Schutz, Danny Snyder and Wayne Pfeil.
In the 30-lap main event for NASCAR 358 Modifieds current point leader took the lead at the halfway mark getting by Danny Erb. Once in front Howard looked like a sure bet to claim his fifth win of the season. However a multi car accident on the 23rd lap brought out a red flag and Howard headed to the pits with a flat tire giving the lead to Hirthler. For the final 7 laps Hirthler kept the Green Lane Wm. Penn sponsored No. 117 in front to claim the $2,500 first place money. Second spot went to a fast closing Ryan Godown followed by Mike Gular, Craig VonDohren and Kevin Albert.
Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night on Saturday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m. will feature the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
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FULL STORY
HIRTHLER AND KLINE ARE NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Kline took the lead on the 6th lap from early leader John Favinger and lead the rest of the way in the Late Model 40-lap feature that was marred by more than 60-laps of caution. Second place went to Randy Stoudt followed by Chuck Schutz, Danny Snyder and Wayne Pfeil.
In the 30-lap main event for NASCAR 358 Modifieds current point leader took the lead at the halfway mark getting by Danny Erb. Once in front Howard looked like a sure bet to claim his fifth win of the season. However a multi car accident on the 23rd lap brought out a red flag and Howard headed to the pits with a flat tire giving the lead to Hirthler. For the final 7 laps Hirthler kept the Green Lane Wm. Penn sponsored No. 117 in front to claim the $2,500 first place money. Second spot went to a fast closing Ryan Godown followed by Mike Gular, Craig VonDohren and Kevin Albert.
Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night on Saturday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m. will feature the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
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FULL STORY
HIRTHLER AND KLINE ARE NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 3, 2011 . . . Winning a race on your sponsor’s night is a good thing. Ron Kline did a good thing on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway when he drove his Curt J. High & Associates/V&M Towing sponsored No.3 to victory in the Curt J. High & Associates sponsored Firecracker 40 for the Late Model stock cars. And Kevin Hirthler was more lucky than good as he was able to take over the number one spot when leader Duane Howard went to the pits with a flat tire on the 23rd lap and then lead the rest of the way to claim his first NASCAR 358 Modified feature win of the season.
A jubilant Ron Kline stood on the roof of his car celebrating the win in victory lane and then got down and kissed the roof of his car. “We have been experimenting with different setups,” said Kline as he collected the $2,000 first place money. “We hit the right setup tonight. Nothing better than to win on the night your sponsor is sponsoring the race.” Kline last won the Late Model Classic back in 2009.
John Favinger charged to the front leading the 23 car starting field through the first lap and setting the pace for the first five laps on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval. At the six lap marker Kline, charging from sixth starting spot, passed Favinger coming off turn four to take command of the championship event.
The veteran driver, who calls Salford, PA home, was able to survive the chaos of more than 60 caution laps to lead the balance of the 40-lap race to claim the rich victory.
Mike Kellner looked like he might be able to mount a charge in the late laps but driveshaft problems forced him out of competition on the 36th circuit.
At the finish Kline had a comfortable margin of victory over Randy Stoudt (Pottstown). Third spot went to current Late Model point leader Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) followed by Danny Snyder (Green Lane) who had been a challenger early in the race. Fifth place was earned by Wayne Pfeil Jr. (Mohnton).
In the 30-lap main event for the NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds young Todd Smith took the front spot at the start but the lead was short lived as veteran racer Danny Erb charged to the front. A caution for Gary Hager who stopped in turn one closed up the field on the leader at 12 laps. On the restart Erb had point leader and defending champion Duane Howard, coming from 15th starting spot, to contend with. The midway marker showed Howard in front and pulling away from the field and looking as if he was well on his way to a fifth feature win.
With 23 laps in the record book a wild melee on the backstretch saw Don Norris Jr., Ron Seltman, Nate Christman and Shawn Reimert involved bringing out a red flag.
As the field waited for a restart officials noticed that Howard’s BPG Racing No. 4 had a flat tire and he was sent to the pits returning to start at the back of the pack with just seven laps to go. Kevin Hirthler took over the lead and was able to hold off strong challenges in the closing laps Mike Gular, Ryan Godown, Craig VonDohren and Kevin Albert.
At the finish Godown was nipping at the rear of Hirthler’s mount as the checkered flag fell giving the win to the youngster from Boyertown. Godown (Ringoes, NJ) finished an impressive second followed by Gular (Green Lane), VonDohren (Boyertown) and Albert (Lebanon). Duane Howard managed to get back up to 14th spot before the race was finished.
“Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good,” said Hirthler in victory lane. “Duane (Howard) was not lucky tonight. This is the shove out season needed. The different setup we have been trying (on the car) came around tonight.”
Qualifying heats for the Late Models were won by Randy Stoudt, Danny Snyder and Rick Todorow with the top two finishers in each heat race earning extra cash courtesy of Luppold Hardware of Laureldale, PA. The five lap 3Starz Landscaping of Hatboro, PA Cash Dash was won by Danny Snyder.
In the NASCAR 358 Modified qualifiers wins went to Kevin Hirthler, Ryan Godown, Mike Gular and Kevin Albert while the consolation events were won by Meme DeSantis and Jeff Strunk.
The Cargo Trailer Sales gift certificates went to 10th place feature finishers Jimmy Horton IV in the 358 Modifieds and Drew Weisser in the Late Models.
The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader awards in each feature were presented to Duane Howard in the 358 Modifieds and Ron Kline in the Late Models.
The Salvage Transport Late Model Hard Charger award was earned by Chuck Schutz going from 18th to 3rd while Mike Kramer/Sponsors of Bobby Gunther Walsh Modified Hard Charger Award went to Jeff Strunk coming from 21st to 6th in the feature.
Christman’s Meat Market gave a $30 pit pass to T.J. Mayberry.
A wonderful fireworks show was part of the evening of entertainment and four very happy youngsters went home with bicycles courtesy of Kory Fleming and his Sleepy Hollow Late Model team.
Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night will include the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models in a doubleheader show that gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9th. This event will be part of the organization’s fund raising efforts for Alex’s Lemonade Stand cancer charity.
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.
A jubilant Ron Kline stood on the roof of his car celebrating the win in victory lane and then got down and kissed the roof of his car. “We have been experimenting with different setups,” said Kline as he collected the $2,000 first place money. “We hit the right setup tonight. Nothing better than to win on the night your sponsor is sponsoring the race.” Kline last won the Late Model Classic back in 2009.
John Favinger charged to the front leading the 23 car starting field through the first lap and setting the pace for the first five laps on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval. At the six lap marker Kline, charging from sixth starting spot, passed Favinger coming off turn four to take command of the championship event.
The veteran driver, who calls Salford, PA home, was able to survive the chaos of more than 60 caution laps to lead the balance of the 40-lap race to claim the rich victory.
Mike Kellner looked like he might be able to mount a charge in the late laps but driveshaft problems forced him out of competition on the 36th circuit.
At the finish Kline had a comfortable margin of victory over Randy Stoudt (Pottstown). Third spot went to current Late Model point leader Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) followed by Danny Snyder (Green Lane) who had been a challenger early in the race. Fifth place was earned by Wayne Pfeil Jr. (Mohnton).
In the 30-lap main event for the NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds young Todd Smith took the front spot at the start but the lead was short lived as veteran racer Danny Erb charged to the front. A caution for Gary Hager who stopped in turn one closed up the field on the leader at 12 laps. On the restart Erb had point leader and defending champion Duane Howard, coming from 15th starting spot, to contend with. The midway marker showed Howard in front and pulling away from the field and looking as if he was well on his way to a fifth feature win.
With 23 laps in the record book a wild melee on the backstretch saw Don Norris Jr., Ron Seltman, Nate Christman and Shawn Reimert involved bringing out a red flag.
As the field waited for a restart officials noticed that Howard’s BPG Racing No. 4 had a flat tire and he was sent to the pits returning to start at the back of the pack with just seven laps to go. Kevin Hirthler took over the lead and was able to hold off strong challenges in the closing laps Mike Gular, Ryan Godown, Craig VonDohren and Kevin Albert.
At the finish Godown was nipping at the rear of Hirthler’s mount as the checkered flag fell giving the win to the youngster from Boyertown. Godown (Ringoes, NJ) finished an impressive second followed by Gular (Green Lane), VonDohren (Boyertown) and Albert (Lebanon). Duane Howard managed to get back up to 14th spot before the race was finished.
“Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good,” said Hirthler in victory lane. “Duane (Howard) was not lucky tonight. This is the shove out season needed. The different setup we have been trying (on the car) came around tonight.”
Qualifying heats for the Late Models were won by Randy Stoudt, Danny Snyder and Rick Todorow with the top two finishers in each heat race earning extra cash courtesy of Luppold Hardware of Laureldale, PA. The five lap 3Starz Landscaping of Hatboro, PA Cash Dash was won by Danny Snyder.
In the NASCAR 358 Modified qualifiers wins went to Kevin Hirthler, Ryan Godown, Mike Gular and Kevin Albert while the consolation events were won by Meme DeSantis and Jeff Strunk.
The Cargo Trailer Sales gift certificates went to 10th place feature finishers Jimmy Horton IV in the 358 Modifieds and Drew Weisser in the Late Models.
The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader awards in each feature were presented to Duane Howard in the 358 Modifieds and Ron Kline in the Late Models.
The Salvage Transport Late Model Hard Charger award was earned by Chuck Schutz going from 18th to 3rd while Mike Kramer/Sponsors of Bobby Gunther Walsh Modified Hard Charger Award went to Jeff Strunk coming from 21st to 6th in the feature.
Christman’s Meat Market gave a $30 pit pass to T.J. Mayberry.
A wonderful fireworks show was part of the evening of entertainment and four very happy youngsters went home with bicycles courtesy of Kory Fleming and his Sleepy Hollow Late Model team.
Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night will include the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models in a doubleheader show that gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9th. This event will be part of the organization’s fund raising efforts for Alex’s Lemonade Stand cancer charity.
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.
CURT J. HIGH & ASSOCIATES NIGHT NASCAR WHELEN 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 LAPS): 1. Kevin Hirthler 2. Ryan Godown 3. Mike Gular 4. Craig VonDohren 5. Kevin Albert 6. Jeff Strunk 7. Kenny Gilmore 8. Danny Erb 9. Doug Manmiller 10.Jimmy Horton IV 11. Brad Grim 12. John Willman 13. Todd Smith 14. Duane Howard 15. Terry Meitzler 16. Meme DeSantis 17. Glenn Strunk 18. Brad Missimer 19. Jarrad Miller 20. Chris Esposito (Balance of field did not finish) 21. Kyle Weiss 22. Shawn Reimer 23. Jack Swain 24. Nate Christman 25. Ron Seltman 26. Don Norris Jr. 27. Gary Hager 28. Ryan Grim 29. Ray Swinehart
CURT J. HIGH & ASSOCIATES NIGHT FIRECRACKER 40 LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH (40 LAPS): 1. Ron Kline 2. Randy Stoudt 3. Chuck Schutz 4. Danny Snyder 5. Wayne Pfeil 6. John Favinger 7. Rick Todorow 8. Brian Shuey 9. Lou Egrie Sr. 10. Drew Weisser 11. Dallas Breidenbach 12. John Giesler (Balance of the field did not finish) 13. Mike Kellner 14. Kory Fleming 15. Dave Ogin 16. Sean Merkel 17. T.J. Mayberry 18. Jason Miller 19. Doug Walton 20.Dirk Rimrott 21. Buddy Mertz 22. Steve Butler 23. Bill Lightcap
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Motorsports Marketing
215.752.7797 - office
386-677-5152 - Florida
267.934.7286 - cell/text
Esaxton144@aol.com
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www.saxtonsponsormarket.com
Motorsports Marketing
215.752.7797 - office
386-677-5152 - Florida
267.934.7286 - cell/text
Esaxton144@aol.com
Twitter: @ernsax
www.saxtonsponsormarket.com
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