NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Presenting NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing plus special events
Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @610.754.7688
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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman
Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. Sunday Small Car Series featuring 600 and 270 Micros, Slingshots and 600 Modifieds
Saturday, April 28, 7 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman
Sunday, April 29, 1 p.m. NEETS Enduros and Blast from the Past Vintage Stock
Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m. (this is starting time for Saturday events until BPG Racing Freedom 76 Sept.15) Mobil 1 Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars.
Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. Whelen Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman.
Admission prices for regular Saturday night events are $15 for adults, youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE. And there is always Free Parking on the speedway grounds.
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SHORT STORY
HOWARD AND KLINE REPEAT WINNERS, BRIGHTBILL NEW TO VICTORY LANE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWA
Bechtelsville, PA April115,2012 . . .For the second week in a row Duane Howard was able to steer the Blue Bell Air No. 4 Modified to victory at Grandview Speedway collecting $4,250 for his winning efforts in the 50-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race on Saturday night.
Ron Kline brought his V&M Towing No. 3 home first in the 50-lapper for Late Models that saw the first and second place cars of Mike Kellner and Danny Snyder caught up in an accident in the fourth turn of the final lap.
And it was Brad Brightbill able to lead the final 25 laps to win the 50-lap Sportsman feature race in his Roadrunner Racing Fuels No. 19 that closed out the Saturday night racing action.
CraigVonDohren finished second followed by Shawn Reimert, early leader Glenn Strunk and young Michael Weinert in the main event of the night for the 358 Modifieds.
After all was said and done and the final lap run, once the accident debris was cleared away in the wild Late Model feature Sean Merkel was credited with second followed by defending champion Chuck Schutz, early leader Andy Ressler and Lou Egrie Sr.
Paul Kline gave winner Brightbill a challenge in the final laps of the Sportsman feature race but settled for second followed by Craig Whitmoyer, early leader Kyle Borror and Ryan Beltz.
More than 90 race cars took part in the 50th Anniversary Season celebration events.
Coming up on Saturday, April 21st, 7 p.m. is a tripleheader of NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. Modifieds run in a 30 lap feature while Late Models and Sportsman top their night with each running 20 lap features. Adult admission is just $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.
HOWARD AND KLINE REPEAT WINNERS, BRIGHTBILL NEW TO VICTORY LANE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWA
Bechtelsville, PA April115,2012 . . .For the second week in a row Duane Howard was able to steer the Blue Bell Air No. 4 Modified to victory at Grandview Speedway collecting $4,250 for his winning efforts in the 50-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race on Saturday night.
Ron Kline brought his V&M Towing No. 3 home first in the 50-lapper for Late Models that saw the first and second place cars of Mike Kellner and Danny Snyder caught up in an accident in the fourth turn of the final lap.
And it was Brad Brightbill able to lead the final 25 laps to win the 50-lap Sportsman feature race in his Roadrunner Racing Fuels No. 19 that closed out the Saturday night racing action.
CraigVonDohren finished second followed by Shawn Reimert, early leader Glenn Strunk and young Michael Weinert in the main event of the night for the 358 Modifieds.
After all was said and done and the final lap run, once the accident debris was cleared away in the wild Late Model feature Sean Merkel was credited with second followed by defending champion Chuck Schutz, early leader Andy Ressler and Lou Egrie Sr.
Paul Kline gave winner Brightbill a challenge in the final laps of the Sportsman feature race but settled for second followed by Craig Whitmoyer, early leader Kyle Borror and Ryan Beltz.
More than 90 race cars took part in the 50th Anniversary Season celebration events.
Coming up on Saturday, April 21st, 7 p.m. is a tripleheader of NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. Modifieds run in a 30 lap feature while Late Models and Sportsman top their night with each running 20 lap features. Adult admission is just $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.
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FULL STORY
HOWARD AND KLINE WIN FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW WHILE BRAD BRIGHTBILL GETS FIRST WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
FULL STORY
HOWARD AND KLINE WIN FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW WHILE BRAD BRIGHTBILL GETS FIRST WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Bechtelsville, PA April 15, 2012 . . . Duane Howard was able to win the
50-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature at Grandview
Speedway comfortably on Saturday night. The win, worth $4250, was the second in
a row for the Oley, PA racer at the wheel of the Blue Bell Air No. 4 Modified
owned by Blue Bell’s Chad Sinon.
Also winning for the second week in a row was Ron Kline as the veteran racer came from 18th starting spot to get the lead in the final turn of the final lap of the 50 lap Late Model feature. The Salford, PA racer was at the wheel of the V&M Towing No. 3 as he picked up $1600 for his winning efforts.
And in the Sportsman 50 lapper that closed out the triple 50 feature show Brad Brightbill of Sinking Spring, PA was able to bring his Roadrunner Racing Fuels No. 19 home for his first win at the Berks County clay oval. Brightbill, son of dirt track racing legend Kenny Brightbill, earned $1,600 for his win.
All three feature winners were able to add to the announced win money by earning bonus bucks from T.P. Trailers of Limerick, PA as all three carried the T.P. decals clearly visible on each side of their race cars.
Even before the first lap was completed in the 50-lap main event for the 358 Modifieds Meme DeSantis brought out the caution coming to a stop in turn two. And both Ryan Grim and Jon Kellner Sr. were headed for the pits.
Young Michael Weinert set the pace for the first dozen laps of the Modified feature race with Glenn Strunk charging to the front on the 13th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay track. Duane Howard, coming from 16th starting position, took the lead after a few laps of side-by-side action with Strunk.
In the first half of the race no less than five different drivers brought out cautions as they stopped on the track for a variety of problems.
Once in front Howard was able to hold off challenges from Glenn Strunk, Craig VonDohren, Ray Swinehart and Shawn Reimert.
Swinehart went to the pits on the 30th lap while running in the top five.
Six time track champion Craig VonDohren was able to slide up in front of Glenn Strunk in the second turn to take over second on the 33rd lap and set his sights on the leader.
Howard was able to hold on to the top spot with a comfortable margin of victory when the checkered flag fell while VonDohren (Boyertown) had to settle for second. Shawn Reimert (Oley) came home third followed by Bechtelsville’s Glenn Strunk and Michael Weinert (Tamaqua).
Howard had high praise for his crew as he celebrated his second win of the season and is the current point leader in the NASCAR 358 Modified division.
The most exciting event of the night had to be the 50-lap Late Model feature race that saw Andy Ressler lead for half the race before Mike Kellner was able to put his Mary Kay/Power Washer No. 57 in front of the field. The second half of the 50 lapper was a battle between Kellner and challenger Danny Snyder.
With the checkered flag in the hand of starter of Ray Kemp Kellner and Snyder battled for the top spot with Ron Kline sticking his nose in. With the finish line in sight Kellner and Snyder made contact while Kellner hitting the wall hard.
With the caution out the field was set for the final lap with Ron Kline in front and able to hold off the challenge of second place finisher Sean Merkel (Gilbertsville). Defending champion Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) came home third followed by early leader Andy Ressler (Emmaus) and Lou Egrie Sr. (Willow Grove).
Kline told the crowd from victory lane “that he did not like winning that way (with the wreck that took out the leaders so close to the finish).”
A multi car tangle on the first lap had Mike Stringer in front on the restart. At ten laps Kyle Borror went to the front and held the top spot until the 25th lap when Brad Brightbill, coming from 14th starting spot took the lead. In the closing laps Paul Kline (Muhlenberg) was able to challenge Brightbill for the win but had to settle for the number two spot. Craig Whitmoyer (Hamburg) came on strong to finish third. Borror (Peach Bottom) managed to hold on for fourth while Ryan Beltz (Harleysville) came home fifth.
“I drove the car as hard as a car would go,” said winner Brightbill. “The car was on a rail (handling well).” Brightbill made sure to give all his sponsors proper credit for their involvement with the winning team.
The Salvage Transport Hard Charger award in the Late Model feature went to Ron Kline who gained 17 spots from his 18th place start to his first place finish. The Bobby Gunther Walsh Sponsors Hard Charger award was earned by CraigVonDohren in the 358 Modified feature coming from 23rd to finish second. And Searock Lawn Care Hard Charger award for Sportsman went to Brightbill who came from 14th starting spot to finish first.
Dan’s Deli of Boyertown had large hoagies for the Halfway Leaders in each feature while Texas Roadhouse of Trexlertown had two dinners for each feature race winner.
Cargo Trailers had gift certificates for the 10th place finishers in each feature.
Also winning for the second week in a row was Ron Kline as the veteran racer came from 18th starting spot to get the lead in the final turn of the final lap of the 50 lap Late Model feature. The Salford, PA racer was at the wheel of the V&M Towing No. 3 as he picked up $1600 for his winning efforts.
And in the Sportsman 50 lapper that closed out the triple 50 feature show Brad Brightbill of Sinking Spring, PA was able to bring his Roadrunner Racing Fuels No. 19 home for his first win at the Berks County clay oval. Brightbill, son of dirt track racing legend Kenny Brightbill, earned $1,600 for his win.
All three feature winners were able to add to the announced win money by earning bonus bucks from T.P. Trailers of Limerick, PA as all three carried the T.P. decals clearly visible on each side of their race cars.
Even before the first lap was completed in the 50-lap main event for the 358 Modifieds Meme DeSantis brought out the caution coming to a stop in turn two. And both Ryan Grim and Jon Kellner Sr. were headed for the pits.
Young Michael Weinert set the pace for the first dozen laps of the Modified feature race with Glenn Strunk charging to the front on the 13th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay track. Duane Howard, coming from 16th starting position, took the lead after a few laps of side-by-side action with Strunk.
In the first half of the race no less than five different drivers brought out cautions as they stopped on the track for a variety of problems.
Once in front Howard was able to hold off challenges from Glenn Strunk, Craig VonDohren, Ray Swinehart and Shawn Reimert.
Swinehart went to the pits on the 30th lap while running in the top five.
Six time track champion Craig VonDohren was able to slide up in front of Glenn Strunk in the second turn to take over second on the 33rd lap and set his sights on the leader.
Howard was able to hold on to the top spot with a comfortable margin of victory when the checkered flag fell while VonDohren (Boyertown) had to settle for second. Shawn Reimert (Oley) came home third followed by Bechtelsville’s Glenn Strunk and Michael Weinert (Tamaqua).
Howard had high praise for his crew as he celebrated his second win of the season and is the current point leader in the NASCAR 358 Modified division.
The most exciting event of the night had to be the 50-lap Late Model feature race that saw Andy Ressler lead for half the race before Mike Kellner was able to put his Mary Kay/Power Washer No. 57 in front of the field. The second half of the 50 lapper was a battle between Kellner and challenger Danny Snyder.
With the checkered flag in the hand of starter of Ray Kemp Kellner and Snyder battled for the top spot with Ron Kline sticking his nose in. With the finish line in sight Kellner and Snyder made contact while Kellner hitting the wall hard.
With the caution out the field was set for the final lap with Ron Kline in front and able to hold off the challenge of second place finisher Sean Merkel (Gilbertsville). Defending champion Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) came home third followed by early leader Andy Ressler (Emmaus) and Lou Egrie Sr. (Willow Grove).
Kline told the crowd from victory lane “that he did not like winning that way (with the wreck that took out the leaders so close to the finish).”
A multi car tangle on the first lap had Mike Stringer in front on the restart. At ten laps Kyle Borror went to the front and held the top spot until the 25th lap when Brad Brightbill, coming from 14th starting spot took the lead. In the closing laps Paul Kline (Muhlenberg) was able to challenge Brightbill for the win but had to settle for the number two spot. Craig Whitmoyer (Hamburg) came on strong to finish third. Borror (Peach Bottom) managed to hold on for fourth while Ryan Beltz (Harleysville) came home fifth.
“I drove the car as hard as a car would go,” said winner Brightbill. “The car was on a rail (handling well).” Brightbill made sure to give all his sponsors proper credit for their involvement with the winning team.
The Salvage Transport Hard Charger award in the Late Model feature went to Ron Kline who gained 17 spots from his 18th place start to his first place finish. The Bobby Gunther Walsh Sponsors Hard Charger award was earned by CraigVonDohren in the 358 Modified feature coming from 23rd to finish second. And Searock Lawn Care Hard Charger award for Sportsman went to Brightbill who came from 14th starting spot to finish first.
Dan’s Deli of Boyertown had large hoagies for the Halfway Leaders in each feature while Texas Roadhouse of Trexlertown had two dinners for each feature race winner.
Cargo Trailers had gift certificates for the 10th place finishers in each feature.
Qualifying heats for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, each 12 laps, were won by Ron Seltman, Shawn Reimert, Michael Weinert and Addison Meitzler. Consolation races for the Modifieds, each 10 laps, had Mike Gular and John Willman winning.
The three eight lap qualifying heats for the Late Models were won by Andy Ressler, Danny Snyder and Mike Kellner. And qualifiers for the Sportsman racers, also eight laps, had Steve Searock and Kevin Beach winning.
Coming up on Saturday, April 21st is a tripleheader show featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman. Modifieds run a 30 lap feature while the Late Models and Sportsman each have a 20 lap feature race. Racing starts at 7 p.m. Adult admission is $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.
On Sunday, April 22nd, 2 p.m. the Sunday Small Car Series will kick off with 270cc and 600cc Micro Sprints, Slingshot racers and 600 Modifieds. Adult admission is just $5.
The first NEETS Enduro event, featuring races for big cars, small cars and ladies, takes place on Sunday, April 29th at 1 p.m. with the Blast from the Past Vintage Cars as an added attraction.
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.
NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE - 50 LAPS: 1. Duane Howard 2. Craig VonDohren
3. Shawn Reimert 4. Glenn Strunk 5. Michael Weinert 6. Kyle Weiss 7. Mike Gular
8. Jeff Strunk (started last with a provisional) 9. Kyle Follweiler 10. Doug
Manmiller 11. Don Norris Jr. 12. Addison Meitzler 13. Kevin Hirthler 14. Terry
Meitzler 15. Kevin Albert Jr. 16. Ron Seltman 17. Danny Erb 18. John Willman 19.
Jarrod Miller 20. Chris Esposito 21.Jordan Umbenhauer 22. Tommy Sheetz Jr. 23.
Jon Kellner Jr.24. Ray Swinehart 25. Brad Missimer 26. Mike Laise 27. Jon
Kellner Sr. 28. Ryan Grim 29. Meme DeSantis
NASCAR LATE MODELS, 50 LAPS: 1. Ron Kline 2. Sean Merkel 3. Chuck Schutz 4.
Andy Ressler 5. Lou Egrie Sr. 6. Doug Walton 7. Rick Todorow 8. Jason Miller 9.
Dallas Breidenbach 10. John Giesler 11. Lee Miller 12. Mike Kellner 13. Danny
Snyder 14. Bill Henning 15. Dirk Rimrott 16. Steve Butler 17. Kory Fleming 18.
Steve Nederostek 19. David Ogin 20. Drew Weisser 21. Mark Minotto 22. Buddy
Mertz 23. P.J. Oliver 24. Wayne Pfeil Jr.
NASCAR SPORTSMAN, 50 LAPS: 1. Brad Brightbill 2. Paul Kline 3.Craig
Whitmoyer 4. Kyle Borror 5. Ryan Beltz 6. Jared Umbenhauer 7. Ray Woodhall 8.
Joe Funk 9. Mike Lisowski 10. Dave Dissinger 11. Erik Renninger 12. Steve
Searock 13. Brian Hirthler 14. Mike Stringer 15. Nick DeSantis 16. Steve Lozorak
17. Dan Lorenzi 18. Kevin Beach 19. Blaine Hemery 20. Kevin Brady 21. Mike Loney
22. Bobby Lilick 23. Corey Seachrist
UNOFFICIAL NASCAR POINT STANDINGS AFTER COMPLETION OF RACING ON APRIL
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UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF APRIL 14, 2012
AS OF APRIL 14, 2012
1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 619**
2. Craig VonDohren, Boyertown, PA #1C 573
3. Jeff Strunk, Pottstown, PA #357 530
4. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 527
5. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #46 506
6. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 445
7. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 438
8. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 434
9. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #3G 432
10. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 384
11. Kevin Albert, Lebanon, PA #3A 360
12. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 313
13. Tommy Scheetz Jr. Boyertown, PA #22 302
14. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58S 300
15. Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #41 289
16. Michael Weinert, Tamaqua, PA #18 280
17. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 276
18. Chris Esposito, Perkasie, PA #31 268
19. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #21 210
20. Brad Missimer, Bechtelsville, PA #327 203
21. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 196
22. Chad Brachmann, Niagara Falls, NY #14 187
23. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917 182
24. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 175
25. Ron Seltman, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19 170
26. Jon Kellner Jr., Lansdale, PA #67 163
27. Wade Hendrickson, Lawrenceville, NJ #20 155
28. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 146
29. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 141
30. Gary Hagar, Stewartsville, NJ #44H 117
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF APRIL 14, 2012
1. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 618**
2. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117M 587
3. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 566
4. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 508
5. Lou Egrie, Sr. Willow Grove, PA #X4 505
6. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 490
7. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 474
8. Andy Ressler, Macungie, PA #46 470
9. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 445
10. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 424
11. Jason Miller, New Tripoli PA #44 387
12. Dallas Briedenbach, Royersford, PA #2 375
13. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704 374
14. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 346
15. Steve Nederastek, #769 309
16. Dave Ogin, Bechtelsville, PA #31 305
17. Drew Weisser, Reading, PA #19 281
18. Steve Butler, Quakertown, PA , #91 268
19. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00 216
20. Lee Miller, New Tripoli, PA #56 205
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN
AS OF APRIL 14, 2012
3. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Spring, PA #19 597*
2. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 585
3. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19U 561*
4. Paul Kline, Muhlenberg, PA #14 543
5. Ryan Beltz, Harleysville, PA #221 513
6. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #84 506
7. Dave Dissinger, Hamburg, PA #88X 497
8. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA #14F 495
9. Mike Lisowski, #15 454
10. Eric Renninger, Bridgewater, NJ #51 424
11. Steve Searock, Bath, PA #26 360
12. Nick DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 350
13. Blaine Hemery, #12 321
14. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #117 300
15. Kevin Beach, Minersville, PA #17X 299
16. Mike Loney, Taylor, PA #17D 278
17. Ray Woodall, #72 240
18. Corey Sechrist, Womelsdorf, PA #135 215
19. Tim Apgar, Flemington, NJ #98 207
20. Mike Stringer, #23 189
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
ERNIE
SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Motorsports Marketing - Sponsorship Consultant
Public Relations-Columnist- Broadcaster
215.752.7797 - PA. Office
267.934.7286 - cell/text
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Motorsports Marketing - Sponsorship Consultant
Public Relations-Columnist- Broadcaster
215.752.7797 - PA. Office
267.934.7286 - cell/text
Esaxton144@aol.com
Marilyn's direct line-215.752.2392
www.saxtonsponsormarket.com
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