NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Presenting NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing plus special events
Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @610.754.7688
Media Contact: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797
Fax @ 215.752.1518
E-mail: Esaxton144@aol.com
Cell: 267.934.7286
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COMING EVENTS:
Sunday, September 25, 1 p.m. Junk-A-Thon featuring 125-lap race for Big Cars, 125-lap race for Small Cars, Vintage Cars and Ladies Enduro race.
Saturday, October 15, 6 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Halloween Party - Five 25s- 358 Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, Sportsman and Legends plus Garden State Vintage Cars and a Monster Smash Demo Derby RAIN DATE is Sunday, October 16th, 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 16, 1 p.m. Mutha of Enduros, Small cars (150-laps), Big cars (150-laps), plus top 10 Club Challenges. The Outlaw Slingshot events planned for this event have been cancelled.
Sunday, November 13, 7 a.m. Fall Racer’s Flea Market
Saturday, November 19, 6 p.m. Annual Awards Dinner & Dance at Gilbertsville Fire Company Social Hall, Gilbertsville, PA
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, M.KELLNER AND POTTS WIN FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW
HIRTHLER, M.KELLNER AND POTTS WIN FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW
BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 25, 2011 . . . Young Kevin Hirthler was able to charge to his second victory of the season at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night winning the 30-lap Open Competition Modified feature while Mike Kellner won his first late model main event of the season and Tyler Potts was tops in the 20-lap feature for the SpeedSTR racers making their first appearance of the season. The tripleheader show was the regular season finale.
Hirthler was involved in a first lap turn two melee in the 30-lap Modified feature and had to head to the pits for a new tire. Returning to action he charged from the rear of the field gaining the top spot with just six laps remaining and going on to pick up the $2,500 top prize. Second spot went to Mike Gular, who led for several laps, followed by Glenn Strunk, Jeff Strunk and Doug Manmiller.
The Late Model main event, a 20 lapper featuring open competition rules, saw Kellner go to the front on the fourth lap and lead the balance of the race with Danny Snyder grabbing second. Greg Hoffmaster had a strong third place finish followed by Randy Stoudt and Steve Todorow.
Tyler Potts led all the laps in the 20-lap SpeedSTR feature in an impressive run. Second went to Brittany Wixon followed by Kyle Hieber, Brandon Rahmer and Nick Pecko.
The next Saturday night event is set for Saturday, October 15th when the Halloween Special is presented, a Thunder on the Hill show promoted by Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers, featuring five 25-lap features for 358 modifieds, URC sprints, ARDC midgets, legends and sportsman stock cars. In addition there will be Garden State Vintage racing, Monster Smash Demo Derby and a Vince’s Towing Legends Owners race. Racing will start at 6 p.m. and there is a Sunday, October 16th, 4 p.m. rain date in place.
Hirthler was involved in a first lap turn two melee in the 30-lap Modified feature and had to head to the pits for a new tire. Returning to action he charged from the rear of the field gaining the top spot with just six laps remaining and going on to pick up the $2,500 top prize. Second spot went to Mike Gular, who led for several laps, followed by Glenn Strunk, Jeff Strunk and Doug Manmiller.
The Late Model main event, a 20 lapper featuring open competition rules, saw Kellner go to the front on the fourth lap and lead the balance of the race with Danny Snyder grabbing second. Greg Hoffmaster had a strong third place finish followed by Randy Stoudt and Steve Todorow.
Tyler Potts led all the laps in the 20-lap SpeedSTR feature in an impressive run. Second went to Brittany Wixon followed by Kyle Hieber, Brandon Rahmer and Nick Pecko.
The next Saturday night event is set for Saturday, October 15th when the Halloween Special is presented, a Thunder on the Hill show promoted by Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers, featuring five 25-lap features for 358 modifieds, URC sprints, ARDC midgets, legends and sportsman stock cars. In addition there will be Garden State Vintage racing, Monster Smash Demo Derby and a Vince’s Towing Legends Owners race. Racing will start at 6 p.m. and there is a Sunday, October 16th, 4 p.m. rain date in place.
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FULL STORY
FULL STORY
HIRTHLER GETS SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON, KELLNER GETS HIS FIRST WIN OF 2011 AND POTTS GETS A WIN AT GRANDVIEW
BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 25, 2011 . . . Despite doom and gloom predictions from the weatherman the show, a tripleheader, went on at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. Kevin Hirthler was able to wheel his Green Lane Wm. Penn/4 Star Lettering sponsored entry to victory in the 30-lap open competition modified stock car feature race for his second win of the season at the Berks County clay oval. Mike Kellner brought the Banes Roofing No. 57 across the finish line first to win the 20-lap open competition late model feature for his first win of the season. Tyler Potts became a first time winner taking top honors in the 20-lap SpeedSTR feature race with his HTP Racing entry.
The tripleheader card of racing was the final regular season Saturday night event for the 2011 season.
Hirthler, driving a unique creation that featured a billboard sized sail panel, did not have his feature efforts start off well. Before the first lap could be completed the Boyertown racer had a left rear tire tear off and that caused a wild melee in turn two that included Ray Swinehart and Duane Howard. Quick work by the pit crew had Hirthler back on the track along with Swinehart and Howard all restarting at the rear of the 28 car feature field.
After three tries the feature race got underway with Jeff Strunk leading Doug Manmiller in the early laps. Wet conditions created when another competitor sprayed water on the track during a wild ride on the edge of the infield caused Strunk to spin in turn one causing a caution. On the restart Doug Manmiller took the lead and two laps later Swinehart hit the wall in turn three bringing out the caution.
Again Manmiller was the front runner on the restart and set the pace until the midway point when Mike Gular charged to the front. One lap later Manmiller was back in front and Gular took the lead again just two laps later. With less than 10 laps to go Kevin Hirthler, who had been charging through the field, took the lead from Gular and set the pace for the balance of the race to gain the $2,500 first place money.
“We tore the tire off the wheel in the first turn of the first lap,” the Boyertown racer explained in victory lane. “The idea for the big sail board came from what John Willman did last year (in this same event). We called Bicknell (his car builder) and asked if it would work.” Apparently it worked for Hirthler.
Second spot went to Mike Gular (Green Lane) followed by Glenn Strunk (Bechtelsville), Jeff Strunk (Bechtelsville) and Doug Manmiller (Shoemakersville) finishing fifth with a soft rear tire.
Just as happened in the modified feature it took three restarts to get the late model feature race going with visitor Kyle Merkel taking the early lead over the scheduled 17 car starting field. With four laps in the record book Mike Kellner charged to the front and was able to lead the rest of the way. The Lansdale racer finished with a comfortable lead over second place Danny Snyder (Green Lane). Greg Hoffmaster (Pottstown) had his best effort of the season with a third place finish. Randy Stoudt (Pottstown) grabbed a fourth after spinning on the 8th lap and having to work his way back from the last place restart position. Steve Todorow (Quakertown) making his first start of the season finished fifth.
In victory lane winner Kellner said, “In the heat races we had handling problems. We had to make some adjustments. In the feature though it was hammer down.”
Tyler Potts (Milford, NJ) held the top spot from the first to last lap to win the 20-lap SpeedSTR feature race for his first career win at the Berks County oval. Brittany Wixon (Reading) stayed within shouting distance of the leader to grab second followed by Gary Hieber (Langhorne). Brandon Rahmer (Salfordville) grabbed fourth and Nick Pecko (Forest City) finished fifth.
Qualifying heat races for the SpeedSTRs went to Matt Harrol and Gary Huber. In the late models the qualifying heat wins went to Kyle Merkel and brother Sean. The three qualifiers for the open modifieds were won by Gary Butler, Doug Manmiller and Hirthler.
The next Saturday night event is set for Saturday, October 15th when the Halloween Special is presented, a Thunder on the Hill show promoted by Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers, featuring five 25-lap features for 358 modifieds, URC sprints, ARDC midgets, legends and sportsman stock cars. In addition there will be Garden State Vintage racing, Monster Smash Demo Derby and a Vince’s Towing Legends Owners race. Racing will start at 6 p.m. and there is a Sunday, October 16th, 4 p.m. rain date in place.
Racers and fans are reminded that the end of the year awards dinner-dance takes place on November 19th at the Gilbertsville, PA Fire Co. Social Hall. Tickets are priced at just $35.
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.
The tripleheader card of racing was the final regular season Saturday night event for the 2011 season.
Hirthler, driving a unique creation that featured a billboard sized sail panel, did not have his feature efforts start off well. Before the first lap could be completed the Boyertown racer had a left rear tire tear off and that caused a wild melee in turn two that included Ray Swinehart and Duane Howard. Quick work by the pit crew had Hirthler back on the track along with Swinehart and Howard all restarting at the rear of the 28 car feature field.
After three tries the feature race got underway with Jeff Strunk leading Doug Manmiller in the early laps. Wet conditions created when another competitor sprayed water on the track during a wild ride on the edge of the infield caused Strunk to spin in turn one causing a caution. On the restart Doug Manmiller took the lead and two laps later Swinehart hit the wall in turn three bringing out the caution.
Again Manmiller was the front runner on the restart and set the pace until the midway point when Mike Gular charged to the front. One lap later Manmiller was back in front and Gular took the lead again just two laps later. With less than 10 laps to go Kevin Hirthler, who had been charging through the field, took the lead from Gular and set the pace for the balance of the race to gain the $2,500 first place money.
“We tore the tire off the wheel in the first turn of the first lap,” the Boyertown racer explained in victory lane. “The idea for the big sail board came from what John Willman did last year (in this same event). We called Bicknell (his car builder) and asked if it would work.” Apparently it worked for Hirthler.
Second spot went to Mike Gular (Green Lane) followed by Glenn Strunk (Bechtelsville), Jeff Strunk (Bechtelsville) and Doug Manmiller (Shoemakersville) finishing fifth with a soft rear tire.
Just as happened in the modified feature it took three restarts to get the late model feature race going with visitor Kyle Merkel taking the early lead over the scheduled 17 car starting field. With four laps in the record book Mike Kellner charged to the front and was able to lead the rest of the way. The Lansdale racer finished with a comfortable lead over second place Danny Snyder (Green Lane). Greg Hoffmaster (Pottstown) had his best effort of the season with a third place finish. Randy Stoudt (Pottstown) grabbed a fourth after spinning on the 8th lap and having to work his way back from the last place restart position. Steve Todorow (Quakertown) making his first start of the season finished fifth.
In victory lane winner Kellner said, “In the heat races we had handling problems. We had to make some adjustments. In the feature though it was hammer down.”
Tyler Potts (Milford, NJ) held the top spot from the first to last lap to win the 20-lap SpeedSTR feature race for his first career win at the Berks County oval. Brittany Wixon (Reading) stayed within shouting distance of the leader to grab second followed by Gary Hieber (Langhorne). Brandon Rahmer (Salfordville) grabbed fourth and Nick Pecko (Forest City) finished fifth.
Qualifying heat races for the SpeedSTRs went to Matt Harrol and Gary Huber. In the late models the qualifying heat wins went to Kyle Merkel and brother Sean. The three qualifiers for the open modifieds were won by Gary Butler, Doug Manmiller and Hirthler.
The next Saturday night event is set for Saturday, October 15th when the Halloween Special is presented, a Thunder on the Hill show promoted by Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers, featuring five 25-lap features for 358 modifieds, URC sprints, ARDC midgets, legends and sportsman stock cars. In addition there will be Garden State Vintage racing, Monster Smash Demo Derby and a Vince’s Towing Legends Owners race. Racing will start at 6 p.m. and there is a Sunday, October 16th, 4 p.m. rain date in place.
Racers and fans are reminded that the end of the year awards dinner-dance takes place on November 19th at the Gilbertsville, PA Fire Co. Social Hall. Tickets are priced at just $35.
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.
OPEN COMPETITION MODIFIEDS, 30 LAPS: 1. Kevin Hirthler 2. Mike Gular 3. Glenn Strunk 4. Jeff Strunk 5. Doug Manmiller 6. Brad Missimer 7. Michael Weinert 8. Ryan Grim 9. Nate Christman 10. Ryan Watt 11. Ryan Beltz 12. Bobby Gunther Walsh 13. Brain Houseknecht 14. Chris Esposito (The balance of the starting field did not finish all the laps) 15. Danny Bouc 16. AJ DeSantis 17. Bryan Brown 18. Dave Dissinger 19. Duane Howard 20. John Stangle 21. John Willman 22. Ray Swinehart 23. George Ferguson 24. Mike Stringer 25. Todd Smith 26. Blaine Bracelin 27. Tom Mayberry 28. Gary Butler (scheduled to start on the pole could not get the car to start for the feature).
OPEN COMPETITION LATE MODELS, 20 LAPS: 1.Mike Kellner 2. Danny Snyder 3. Greg Hoffmaster 4. Randy Stoudt 5. Steve Todorow 6. Steve Butler 7. Terry Snyder (Balance of starting field to not finish all the laps) 8. Drew Weisser 9. Buddy Mertz 10. Al Chaney 11. George Irwin 12. Kyle Merkel 13. Steve Weikel 14. T.J. Mayberry 15. Sean Merkel (#33 Brian Sipe and #72 Wayne Pfeil Jr did not start).
SPEEDSTRS FEATURE -20 LAPS: 1. Tyler Potts 2. Brittany Wixon 3. Kyle Hieber 4. Brandon Rahmer 5. Nick Pecko 6. Gary Huber 7. Dane Tobias 8. Richie Tobias 9. Howie Bidel 10. Matt Janis 11. Matt Diehlman 12. Mario Page 13. Matt Harol 14. Al Arricher 15. Freddie Rahmer
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Motorsports Marketing
215.752.7797 - office
386-677-5152 - Florida
267.934.7286 - cell/text
Esaxton144@aol.com
Twitter: @ernsax
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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