HOWARD, NEDEROSTEK AND BEACH WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY

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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman. Pocono Raceway NASCAR ticket promotion night. First 200 paying adults will receive a free ticket to the June ARCA race at Pocono.
Starting time for balance of season starting on May 4th will be 7:30 p.m with spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. for Saturday night events.
Saturday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. Whelen Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman
Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. PBGW Accounting Firm Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman. Checkered Flag Fan Club Night
Sunday, May 19, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Racing and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars. Adult admission is $7.
Saturday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman
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HOWARD WINS FIRST OF SEASON, NEDEROSTEK AND BEACH ALSO WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 28, 2013 . . . For the first time this season Duane Howard was able to wheel the Chad Sinon owned BPG Racing No. 4 to victory in the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. In the 25-lap feature for the NASCAR Late Models Steve Nederostek drove his Salvage Transport No. 769 to his first career feature victory and Kevin Beach drove the Gary E. Brown Trucking No. 17x to victory in the 25-lap Sportsman feature his second career victory at Grandview.
Howard threaded the needle, moving from third to first, getting between Nate Christman and Tommy Scheetz III on the 21st lap and set the pace for the balance of the 30 lap race. Tommy Scheetz III came home second in a close battle with Christman. Finishing fourth behind Christman was John Willman followed by Jeff Strunk.
In the 25-lap feature for Late Models Steve Nederostek went to the front at the start and never gave up the top spot as he won his first feature race in his sophomore season of racing. Sean Merkel was closing in on the leader at the finish but had to settle for second for the second week in a row. Jason Miller grabbed third followed by Chuck Schutz and Mike Kellner.
Kevin Beach was able to grab the lead just a little after halfway and hold off a hard charging Joe Funk to get his first win of the season in the 25-lap Sportsman feature race. Funk held on for second followed by Craig Whitmoyer, Ronnie Krex and Mike Lisowski.
Racing action on Saturday, May 4th at 7:30 p.m. will feature a tripleheader show of NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. At least 14 events of racing. First 200 paying adults will receive a free ticket for the June ARCA race at Pocono Raceway. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. Adult admission is just $15.00 while young people 12 and under enter for FREE.
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HOWARD, NEDEROSTEK AND BEACH WIN NASCAR FEATURE RACES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

 BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 28, 2013 . . . Three first time winners for the 2013 season were in victory lane on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Defending NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified champion Duane Howard drove the Chad Sinon owned BPG Racing No. 4 to victory in the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race for his first win of the season and 201st of his career. Steve Nederostek earned his first career victory in the 25-lap NASCAR Late Model feature race, his first career victory and Kevin Beach was able to get his second career victory in the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature race.

 Justin Grim was in charge of the 28 car starting field in the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race until the 6th lap when hard charging Tommy Scheetz III moved by the leader and set the pace through the halfway mark of the race. With 21 laps in the record book and Scheetz still in front Kyle Follweiler spun in turn two bringing out the caution. And on the restart Nate Christman, who charged to the front, spun in front of the field in turn four bringing out another caution. Because Christman did not stop he was allowed to regain his position after things had been cleared up.
This is when Duane Howard, who had been charging up through the field from his 13th starting spot, pulled off the move of the night as he “threaded the needle” between Scheetz and Christman coming off the second turn to take the lead and set the pace for the balance of the race to gain his first win of the season at the Berks County clay oval. The Oley racer earned $2750 including the TP Trailers Bonus Bucks.
In victory lane Howard said his second turn move was “gutsy but they had had the wind taken out of the sails.” He was referring to the strong start to the 2012 season and the slow start to 2013. “We are getting a handle on the new Bicknell chassis and the track surface seems to have changed this year,” said the defending track champion. “It was the first time we had a double up weekend in a while (referring to winning on Friday at Big Diamond and then at Grandview).” Howard gave a lot of credit to his engine builder who was able to get things in shape for the Saturday night racing after having engine woes the previous week.
Second spot went to young Tommy Scheetz III (Boyertown) who has been a factor in just about all the feature races run so far this season. Third spot was earned by Nate Christman (Oley) followed by John Willman (Douglassville) and Jeff Strunk (Pottstown).

 Sophomore racer Steve Nederostek went to the front of the 21 car starting field early in the 25-lap feature race for the NASCAR Late Models and held the top spot throughout the race with his Salvage Transport/Ironton Telephone No. 769 to gain his first career victory. The field was able to close up on the leader during a couple of cautions but the Walnutport racer was able to hold off all challengers on his way to the victory as Sean Merkel (Gilbertsville) was gaining ground but had to settle for his second second place finish in a row. Third place was earned by Jason Miller (New Tripoli) followed by six time champion Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) and early season feature winner Mike Kellner (Lansdale) who had charged from 20th starting position.
“This is awesome. I am in victory lane at Grandview,” said a very happy Nederostek in victory lane.
Mike Stringer set the early pace in the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature race that closed out the 14 event card of racing that was completed in two and one half hours. At the five lap marker Ron Krex, a former Late Model racer, went to the front of the 25 car starting field. With 14 laps in the record book Kevin Beach put his Gary E. Brown Trucking No. 17x in front to stay and went on to win his first of the season and second of his career at Grandview. The Minersville resident had Joe Funk (Coopersburg) and the Morrisville Tavern No. 14J right on his rear bumper at the finish. CraigWhitmoyer (Hamburg) was coming on strong at the finish but had to settle for third followed by Ron Krex (Hatfield) and Mike Lisowski (Minersville).
Eight lap qualifying events for the Late Models were won by Kory Fleming and Kyle Merkel. Sportsman eight lap qualifiers were won by Kevin Beach, Ryan Lilick and Craig Whitmoyer. In the 12 lap qualifiers for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds wins were earned by Tommy Scheetz III, Don Norris Jr., Jordan Umbenhauer and Jeff Strunk. The 10 lap 358 Modified consolation races went to Mike Gular and Kyle Follweiler.
In the Modifieds there have now been four different feature winners in five features run this season. The Late Models have had no repeat winners while the Sportsman have had three different winners in four features. Close to 90 racers took part in the three division show.
The Hard Charger award for the Modifieds sponsored by Bobby Gunther Walsh went to Craig VonDohren coming from 23rd starting spot to finish 7th. The Searock Lawn Care Hard Charger award for Sportsman was earned by Joe Funk as he drove from 12th to second and Jeff Teets’ Salvage Transport Hard Charger award for Late Model went to Mike Kellner coming from 20th to finish 5th.
Cargo Trailer Sales of Lansdale had $50 gift certificates for 10th place finishers in each feature while Dan’s Deli has their special hoagies for the leader of each feature at the halfway point. VP Racing Fuels has a $150 product bonus for the first NASCAR 358 Modified feature finisher using their fuel, $100 product bonus for the first Late Model feature finisher using their fuel and $75 product bonus for the first Sportsman feature finisher using their fuel and carrying VP decals on the race car and VP patch on uniform.
Racing action on Saturday, May 4th at 7:30 p.m. will feature a tripleheader show of NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. At least 14 events of racing. First 200 paying adults will receive a free ticket for the June ARCA race at Pocono Raceway. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. Adult admission is just $15.00 while young people 12 and under enter for FREE.
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NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS: 1. Duane Howard 2. Tommy Scheetz III 3. Nate Christman 4. John Willman 5. Jeff Strunk 6. Frank Cozze 7. Craig VonDohren 8. Mike Gular 9. Kyle Weiss 10. Brad Grim 11. Kevin Hirthler 12. Jordan Umbenhauer 13. Jarred Miller 14. Ryan Grim 15. Shawn Reimert 16. Doug Manmiller 17. Chris Esposito 18. Mike Laise 19. Todd Smith 20. Meme DeSantis 21. Addison Meitzler 22. Eric Biehn 23. Ron Seltman 24. Bobby Gunther Walsh 25. Jon Kellner Sr. 26. Justin Grim 27. Don Norris Jr.28. Kyle Follweiler

NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE - 25 LAPS: 1.Steve Nederostek 2. Sean Merkel 3. Jason Miller 4. Chuck Schutz 5. Mike Kellner 6. Lou Egrie Sr. 7. Kory Fleming 8. John Giesler 9. Kyle Merkel 10. Bill Henning 11. Sam Schlosberg 12. Rick Todorow 13. Dan Green 14. Doug Walton 15. Lee Miller 16. Dirk Rimrott 17. Steve Butler 18. Wayne Pfeil 19. Steve Todorow 20. Danny Snyder 21. Buddy Mertz

NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE - 25 LAPS: 1. Kevin Beach 2. Joe Funk 3. Craig Whitmoyer 4. Ron Krex 5. Mike Lisowski 6. Brian Hirthler 7. Brad Brightbill 8. Mike Stringer 9. Kenny Gilmore 10. Brett Kressley 11. Jordan Henn 12. Ryan Lilick 13. Kyle Borror 14. Tommy Scheetz II 15. Scott Davis Jr. 16.Guy Germano 17. Ken Eckert 18. Joe Fanelli 19. Mark Behm 20. Jamie Undercoffler 21. Jared Umbenhauer 22. Dean Bachman 23. Ryan Beltz 24. Chuck Miller 25. Pat Conrad.

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF APRIL 27, 2013

1. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 1397**
2. Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #4* 1250
3. Frank Cozze, Easton, PA #357 1237
4. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 1193*
5. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 1102*
6. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #46 1063*
7. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 1049
8. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53 1009
8. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 1009
10. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 918
11. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 898
12. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 894
13. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 869
14. Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #2 816
15. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 732
16. Chris Esposito, Perkasie, PA #31 698
17. Tommy Scheetz III, Boyertown, PA #22 690
18. Tim Buckwalter, Royersford, PA #91 629
19. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917 612
20. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #21 588
21. Brad Grimm, Allentown, PA #611 567
22. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 559
23. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58S 516
24. Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA #41 511
25. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39 405
26. Jon Kellner Jr., Lansdale, PA #67 360
27. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33R 351
28. Mike Laise, Pottstown, PA #15 328
29. Jason Clauss, Fleetwood, PA #08 320
30. Dan Waisempacher, Riegelsville, PA #01 290

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF APRIL 27, 2013

1. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 1080
2. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #00 1066*
3. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 1055*
4. Lou Egrie, Sr. Willow Grove, PA #X4 970
5. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704 941
6. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 932
7. Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117 920*
8. Jason Miller, New Tripoli PA #44 896
9. Steve Nederostek, Walnutport, PA #769 860*
10. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 839
11 Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 838
12. Dan Green, Coatesville, PA #46 819
13. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 791
14. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 783
15. Steve Butler, Quakertown, PA , #91 614
15. Lee Miller, New Tripoli, PA #56 614
17. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 613
18. Sam Schlosberg, #70 582
19. Dirk Rimrott, Phoenixville, PA #92 513
20. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00 450

* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN
AS OF APRIL 27, 2013

1. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 1058
2. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 1053
3. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #5 1016**
4. Joe Funk, Coopersbur, PA #14J, 934
5. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7 932
6. Kevin Beach, Minersville, PA #17X 896*
7 Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K 874*
8. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 818
9. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #B4 791
10. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 786
11. Scott Davis, Jr. Emmaus, PA #67 630
12. Joe Fanelli, Exton, PA #22 614
13. Ron Krex #9K 597
14. Jordan Henn #77H 580
15. Kirby Sites, Harrisburg, PA #21K 566
16. Guy Germano, Richlandtown, PA #542 560
17. Kaitie McCardle, Honeybrook, PA #11 543
18. John Kovatch IV. Nesquehoning, PA #IV 522
19. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #142 508
20. Dean Bachman, #65 505

* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)

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