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HAGER, WILSON, WHITMOYER AND KISER WIN FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
HAGER, WILSON, WHITMOYER AND KISER WIN FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 26, 2012 . . . For the first time in his career
Gary Hager was able to win a 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358
Modified feature race at Grandview. The win came on Saturday night as part of a
four feature show sponsored by Kauffman’s BBQ Chicken. Steve Wilson was also a
first time winner taking the top spot in the 20-lap Late Model while Craig
Whitmoyer drove to his third win of the season in the 25-lap Sportsman feature
race. The special attraction 20-lap feature for Sidewinder Sprints was won by
Mike Kiser.
Eric Biehn charged to the front at the drop of the green for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and led 14 laps before Gary Hager was able to put his East Valley Trucking No.44H in front at the halfway mark and lead the rest of the way to get the win worth $2750. Second spot went to point Duane Howard who came from 27th starting spot. Michael Weinert had one of his strongest finishes of the season getting third followed by early leader Eric Biehn and Todd Smith.
Steve Wilson led all 20-laps of the Late Model feature to get his first career victory over point leader Chuck Schutz who was closing on the leader at the finish. Third spot went to Lou Egrie Sr. followed by Steve Nederostek and Mike Kellner.
In the 25-lap feature for Sportsman Craig Whitmoyer took the lead on the 8th lap from Mike Lisowski and was able to lead the rest of the way to get his third win of the season. Point leader Jared Umbenhauer took second followed by Lisowski, Brad Brightbill and Joe Funk Jr.
Mike Kiser was able to lead all the laps in grabbing the win in the 20-lap feature race for Sidewinder Sprints. Mike Zeloni finished second followed by Zach Overmiller, Steven Allen and Josh Chess.
NASCAR stock car racing action returns to the one-third-mile, banked clay oval at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 1st, 7:30 p.m. It will be the next to last point racing event of the season. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and two features for the Sportsman (this includes rained out 25-lap feature from August 11). Admission is just $15 for adults, youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.
Eric Biehn charged to the front at the drop of the green for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and led 14 laps before Gary Hager was able to put his East Valley Trucking No.44H in front at the halfway mark and lead the rest of the way to get the win worth $2750. Second spot went to point Duane Howard who came from 27th starting spot. Michael Weinert had one of his strongest finishes of the season getting third followed by early leader Eric Biehn and Todd Smith.
Steve Wilson led all 20-laps of the Late Model feature to get his first career victory over point leader Chuck Schutz who was closing on the leader at the finish. Third spot went to Lou Egrie Sr. followed by Steve Nederostek and Mike Kellner.
In the 25-lap feature for Sportsman Craig Whitmoyer took the lead on the 8th lap from Mike Lisowski and was able to lead the rest of the way to get his third win of the season. Point leader Jared Umbenhauer took second followed by Lisowski, Brad Brightbill and Joe Funk Jr.
Mike Kiser was able to lead all the laps in grabbing the win in the 20-lap feature race for Sidewinder Sprints. Mike Zeloni finished second followed by Zach Overmiller, Steven Allen and Josh Chess.
NASCAR stock car racing action returns to the one-third-mile, banked clay oval at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 1st, 7:30 p.m. It will be the next to last point racing event of the season. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and two features for the Sportsman (this includes rained out 25-lap feature from August 11). Admission is just $15 for adults, youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.
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GARY HAGER AND STEVE WILSON GET FIRST FEATURE WINS, WHITMOYER AND KISER ALSO WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
HOWARD EARNS $10,000 AS AMERICAN RACER CUP CHAMP
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GARY HAGER AND STEVE WILSON GET FIRST FEATURE WINS, WHITMOYER AND KISER ALSO WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
HOWARD EARNS $10,000 AS AMERICAN RACER CUP CHAMP
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 26, 2012 . . . Gary Hager was able to win the
first 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature of his
career on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. However it was Duane Howard, the
current 358 Modified point leader, who went home with the big bucks as his
second place finish in the 30-lap feature race, coming from 27th starting spot,
earned him the American Racer Cup championship and the $10,000 cash prize. Other
winners in the Kauffman’s BBQ Chicken Night were Steve Wilson in the Late
Models, Craig Whitmoyer in the Sportsman and Mike Kiser was tops in the
Sidewinder Sprint feature.
Eric Biehn was able to put the Yarnall Plumbing No. 87 in front of the 28 car starting field in the NASCAR 358 Modified feature race. A multi-car melee in turn four on the 11th lap sent nine time track champion to the pits done for the night and allowed the field to close up on the leader. Glenn Owens, running second at the time, took his Hoagie Wagon #73 to the pits out of the event.
Gary Hager charged to the front at the halfway mark with Biehn settling in at second spot followed by young Michael Weinert. The final 15 laps saw Hager hold a commanding lead while Duane Howard, who had qualified through a consolation and started 27th, was charging through the field.
At the finish Hager (Stewartsville, NJ) had his East Valley Trucking No. 44H comfortably in front while Howard (Oley) came home second. Michael Weinert (Tamaqua) finished third for one of his strong efforts at Grandview. Biehn (Barto) finished fourth while Todd Smith (Hatfield) grabbed fifth. Hager’s win made him the 11th different feature winner this season the 358 Modifieds.
Howard actually thought they he won the race and tried to pull into victory lane not realizing that Hager had a huge lead to grab the win. However Howard did have a smile on his face when he learned that he was $10,000 richer as a result of his American Racer Cup champion.
Howard’s regular BPG Racing #4 was torn up in a qualifying heat accident that had him getting upside down when he was forced to ride over Chris Gambler who was knocked into his path by another competitor. Howard’s team had to go to a back up car which made the second place finish even that much more incredible.
The 20-lap Late Model feature had Steve Wilson taking the lead on the first lap and never giving up the front running spot, leading all 20 laps to get his first career victory in his rookie season. Driving an unsponsored car owned by sprint car racer Sam Schlossberg the East Greenville racer was able to hold off the late race challenge by point leader Chuck Schutz to get the win. Second went to Schutz (Pottstown) followed by Lou Egrie Sr. (Willow Grove), Steve Nederostek (Walnutport) and Mike Kellner (Lansdale).
Craig Whitmoyer (Hamburg) put his Engles Auto Body No. 99 in front of the field in the 25-lap Sportsman feature race on the eighth circuit taking the top spot from Mike Lisowski. Whitmoyer held off strong competition from current point leader Jared Umbenhauer to gain his third win of the season. Umbenhauer (Richland) took second followed by Kieslowski (Minersville), Brad Brightbill (Sinking Spring) and Joe Funk Jr. (Coopersburg).
The 20-lap Sidewinder Sprint feature, a special one time attraction, had a wild start with three sprinters flipping before the first lap was completing. Competition on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval proved to be tough on the Sidewinders as Mike Kiser (Cooperstown, NY) led all the laps with his Eagle Enterprises No. 99 in winning the feature race that had just four of the sprinters finishing out of the dozen cars that started the race.
The 12-lap NASCAR 358 Modified qualifying events were won by Ron Seltman, Gary Hager, Jeff Strunk and Todd Smith. The two 10-lap consolation races went to Ryan Grim and Brad Grim.
In the Late Model qualifiers, each eight laps, the wins were taken by Mike Kellner and Steve Todorow. The Sportsman qualifiers, also eight laps, went to Kaitie McCardle, Erik Renninger and Guy Germano. Mike Kiser and Josh Chess won the Sidewinder eight lap qualifiers.
Cash bonuses went to the NASCAR stock car feature winners courtesy of T.P. Trailers of Limerick, PA. Dinners went to each feature winner courtesy of Texas Roadhouse Restaurant of Wyomissing and the leaders at halfway received giant hoagies courtesy of Dan’s Deli of Boyertown. Cargo Trailer Sales in Lansdale had $50 gift certificates for outstanding performers in each stock car feature.
The Bobby Gunther Walsh and Sponsors Hard Charger Award went to Duane Howard in the NASCAR 358 feature for gaining 25 positions. Paul Kline earned the Searock Lawn Care of Bath, PA Hard Charger Award in Sportsman as he gained 13 spots in the feature. And in the Late Models the Salvage Transport Hard Charger Award was earned by Mike Kellner gaining 11 positions.
NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 1st at 7:30 p.m. The next to last point races of the season feature the 358 Modifieds, Late Models and two Sportsman features.
Admission for regular Saturday night stock car racing events is $15 for adults, youngsters 12 and under are admitted free.
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.
FEATURE RACE FINISHES
Eric Biehn was able to put the Yarnall Plumbing No. 87 in front of the 28 car starting field in the NASCAR 358 Modified feature race. A multi-car melee in turn four on the 11th lap sent nine time track champion to the pits done for the night and allowed the field to close up on the leader. Glenn Owens, running second at the time, took his Hoagie Wagon #73 to the pits out of the event.
Gary Hager charged to the front at the halfway mark with Biehn settling in at second spot followed by young Michael Weinert. The final 15 laps saw Hager hold a commanding lead while Duane Howard, who had qualified through a consolation and started 27th, was charging through the field.
At the finish Hager (Stewartsville, NJ) had his East Valley Trucking No. 44H comfortably in front while Howard (Oley) came home second. Michael Weinert (Tamaqua) finished third for one of his strong efforts at Grandview. Biehn (Barto) finished fourth while Todd Smith (Hatfield) grabbed fifth. Hager’s win made him the 11th different feature winner this season the 358 Modifieds.
Howard actually thought they he won the race and tried to pull into victory lane not realizing that Hager had a huge lead to grab the win. However Howard did have a smile on his face when he learned that he was $10,000 richer as a result of his American Racer Cup champion.
Howard’s regular BPG Racing #4 was torn up in a qualifying heat accident that had him getting upside down when he was forced to ride over Chris Gambler who was knocked into his path by another competitor. Howard’s team had to go to a back up car which made the second place finish even that much more incredible.
The 20-lap Late Model feature had Steve Wilson taking the lead on the first lap and never giving up the front running spot, leading all 20 laps to get his first career victory in his rookie season. Driving an unsponsored car owned by sprint car racer Sam Schlossberg the East Greenville racer was able to hold off the late race challenge by point leader Chuck Schutz to get the win. Second went to Schutz (Pottstown) followed by Lou Egrie Sr. (Willow Grove), Steve Nederostek (Walnutport) and Mike Kellner (Lansdale).
Craig Whitmoyer (Hamburg) put his Engles Auto Body No. 99 in front of the field in the 25-lap Sportsman feature race on the eighth circuit taking the top spot from Mike Lisowski. Whitmoyer held off strong competition from current point leader Jared Umbenhauer to gain his third win of the season. Umbenhauer (Richland) took second followed by Kieslowski (Minersville), Brad Brightbill (Sinking Spring) and Joe Funk Jr. (Coopersburg).
The 20-lap Sidewinder Sprint feature, a special one time attraction, had a wild start with three sprinters flipping before the first lap was completing. Competition on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval proved to be tough on the Sidewinders as Mike Kiser (Cooperstown, NY) led all the laps with his Eagle Enterprises No. 99 in winning the feature race that had just four of the sprinters finishing out of the dozen cars that started the race.
The 12-lap NASCAR 358 Modified qualifying events were won by Ron Seltman, Gary Hager, Jeff Strunk and Todd Smith. The two 10-lap consolation races went to Ryan Grim and Brad Grim.
In the Late Model qualifiers, each eight laps, the wins were taken by Mike Kellner and Steve Todorow. The Sportsman qualifiers, also eight laps, went to Kaitie McCardle, Erik Renninger and Guy Germano. Mike Kiser and Josh Chess won the Sidewinder eight lap qualifiers.
Cash bonuses went to the NASCAR stock car feature winners courtesy of T.P. Trailers of Limerick, PA. Dinners went to each feature winner courtesy of Texas Roadhouse Restaurant of Wyomissing and the leaders at halfway received giant hoagies courtesy of Dan’s Deli of Boyertown. Cargo Trailer Sales in Lansdale had $50 gift certificates for outstanding performers in each stock car feature.
The Bobby Gunther Walsh and Sponsors Hard Charger Award went to Duane Howard in the NASCAR 358 feature for gaining 25 positions. Paul Kline earned the Searock Lawn Care of Bath, PA Hard Charger Award in Sportsman as he gained 13 spots in the feature. And in the Late Models the Salvage Transport Hard Charger Award was earned by Mike Kellner gaining 11 positions.
NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 1st at 7:30 p.m. The next to last point races of the season feature the 358 Modifieds, Late Models and two Sportsman features.
Admission for regular Saturday night stock car racing events is $15 for adults, youngsters 12 and under are admitted free.
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.
FEATURE RACE FINISHES
KAUFFMAN’S BBQ CHICKEN NIGHT NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE, 30 LAPS: 1. Gary
Hager 2. Duane Howard 3. Michael Weinert 4. Eric Biehn 5. Todd Smith 6. Addison
Meitzler 7. Craig VonDohren 8. Doug Manmiller 9. Terry Meitzler 10. Glenn Strunk
11. Kevin Hirthler 12. Ryan Watt 13. Chris Esposito 14. Mike Gular 15. Ron
Seltman 16. Ryan Grim 17. Don Norris Jr. 18. Tommy Scheetz III 19. Mike Laise
20. Shawn Reimert 21. Danny Erb 22. Jason Clauss 23. Jeff Strunk 24. Jarrad
Miller 25. Meme DeSantis 26. Glenn Owens 27. Justin Grim 28. Brad Grim
KAUFFMAN’S BBQ CHICKEN NIGHT NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE , 20 LAPS: 1. Steve
Wilson 2. Chuck Schutz 3. Lou Egrie Sr. 4. Steve Nederostek 5. Mike Kellner 6.
Kory Fleming 7. Steve Todorow 8. Kyle Merkel 9. Jason Miller 10. Danny Snyder
11. John Giesler 12. George Marrero Jr. 13. Wayne Pfeil 14. Rick Todorow 15. Ron
Kline 16. Sean Merkel 17. Buddy Mertz
KAUFFMAN’S BBQ CHICKEN NIGHT NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE, 25 LAPS: 1. Craig
Whitmoyer 2. Jared Umbenhauer 3. Mike Lisowski 4. Brad Brightbill 5. Joe Funk
Jr. 6. Bobby Lilick 7. Brian Hirthler 8. Paul Kline 9. Kyle Borrow 10. Dave
Dissinger 11. Steve Young 12. John Kovatch IV 13. Mike Stringer 14. Kaitie
McCardle 15. Chris Jenkins 16. Roy Weist 17. Guy Germano 18. Jason Neidlinger
19. Jamie Undercoffler 20. Ryan Lilick 21. Steve Searock 22. Mark Behm
KAUFFMAN’S BBQ CHICKEN NIGHT SIDEWINDER SPRINT FEATURE, 20 LAPS: 1. Mike Kiser 2. Mike Zielonis 3. Zach Overmiller 4. Steve Allen 5. Josh Chess 6.
Rich Halter 7. Brandon Yarlett 8. Keith Ford 9. Ben Murphy 10. Seth Kearchner
11. Jason Stahl 12. NOTE: Rohan Beasley finished fifth but was disqualified
after tech inspection.
UNOFFICIAL NASCAR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY POINT STANDINGS
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF AUGUST 25 , 2012
1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 5208********
2. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #46 4590**
3. Craig VonDohren, Boyertown, PA #1C 4436
4 Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #357 4300*
5. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #3G 4145
6. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 3156*
7. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 2965
8. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 2845
9. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 2785*
10. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 2676*
11. Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA #67 2440*
12. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 2415*
13. Tommy Scheetz Jr., Boyertown, PA #22 2358
13. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58S 2345
15. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917 2238*
16. Brad Missimer, Bechtelsville, PA #327 2136
17. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 2098*
18. Chris Esposito, Perkasie, PA #31 2093
19. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #21 2036
20. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 1985
21. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 1981
22. Michael Weinert, Tamaqua, PA #18 1887
23. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 1862
24. Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #2-41 1850
25. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W/20 1641
26. Gary Hagar, Stewartsville, NJ #44H-2 1624*
27. Ron Seltmann, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19 1553
28. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39 1514
29. Mike Laise, Pottstown, PA #15 1477
30. Brad Grimm, Allentown, PA #611 1405
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF AUGUST 25, 2012
1. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 4947**
2. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 4635***
3. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 4522**
4. Jason Miller, New Tripoli PA #44 4214*
5. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 4081
6. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 4066*****
7. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704 4021
8. Steve Nederostek, Walnutport, PA #769 3974
9. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 3822**
10. Lou Egrie, Sr. Willow Grove, PA #X4 3794*
11. Andy Ressler, Macungie, PA #46 3661
12. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117M 3570
13. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 3544
14. Dallas Briedenbach, Royersford, PA #2 2824
15. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 2360
16. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00/88 2303
17. Dave Ogin, Bechtelsville, PA #31 2285
18. Drew Weisser, Reading, PA #19 1997
19. Steve Butler, Quakertown, PA , #91 1773
20. Steve Wilson, #70 1632*
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN
AS OF AUGUST 25, 2012
1. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19U - 00A 4030*
2. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 3854**
3. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 3742***
4. Dave Dissinger, Hamburg, PA #88X - 97 3662
5. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #84 3630*
6. Paul Kline, Muhlenberg, PA #14 3605
7. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA #14J 3481*
8. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #117 3167
9. Bobby Lilick, King of Prussia, PA #53 2964**
10. Kevin Beach, Minersville, PA #17X 2906*
11. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 2855
12. Eric Renninger, Bridgewater, NJ #51 2497*
13. Ryan Beltz, Harleysville, PA #221 2376
14. Mike Stringer, Germansville, PA #23 2368*
15. John Kovatch IV, Nesquehoning, PA #00 2191*
16. Steve Searock, Bath, PA #26 1874
17. Cory Sechrist, Womelsdorf, PA #41 1781*
18. Tim Apgar, Flemington, NJ #98 1763
19. Kaitie McCardle, Honeybrook, PA #11 1621
20. Guy Germano, Richardtown, PA #542 1573
Other Feature Winners: Kenny Gilmore
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
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