COZZE, UMBENHAUER AND MA NATURE WIN FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman - Hatfield Quality Meats Night

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COZZE AND UMBENHAUER WIN FEATURES AS GRANDVIEW BEATS MA NATURE

Bechtelsville, PA July 14, 2013 . . . DIRT Hall of Famer Frank Cozze was able to take the lead with three laps to go when Duane Howard pulled off the track while leading and drove the Harry’s U-Pull It/Norm’s Save Station No. 357 to his first win of the season in the 30 lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The 25-lap feature for NASCAR Sportsman was won by current point leader Jared Umbenhauer wheeling the Eastern Rigging No. 5 to his fourth win of the season. The 25-lap feature for Late Models was postponed until next Saturday due to curfew brought on by a two hour rain delay.

Bobby Gunther Walsh charged to the front on the first lap of the 30-lap Modified main event and set the pace for 19 laps before Duane Howard, coming from 26^th starting spot, took charge and looked to be on his way to his seventh win of the season. With three laps to go Howard pulled into the infield with mechanical woes giving the lead to Cozze who went on to grab the $2750 first place money. Second spot went to Kyle Weiss followed by Jeff Strunk, Craig VonDohren and Mike Gular.

The Sportsman feature, 25 laps, had veteran racer Jamie Undercoffler leading for 17 laps before Jared Umbenhauer was able to take the lead having come from 19^th starting spot and then going on to win. Second position went to Paul Kline who was charging toward the top spot at the finish. Third was earned by Tom Miller followed closely by Craig Whitmoyer and Kenny Gilmore.

Coming up on Saturday, July 20^th, 7:30 p.m. is Hatfield Quality Meats Night featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models (two 25-lap features) and Sportsman. Hatfield’s Smiley shoots hot dogs and shirts into the stands. A driver meet and greet takes place when spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. Adult admission is $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted free.

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COZZE GETS FIRST MOD WIN OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW, UMBENHAUER WINS FOURTH SPORTSMAN FEATURE WHILE MA NATURE AND CURFEW KEEPS LATE MODELS FROM RUNNING

BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 14, 2013 . . . “We have been struggling,” was the first comment from DIRT Hall of Famer Frank Cozze as he celebrated his first NASCAR 358 Modified feature win on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. “I hate to win this way but we finally got a break. The competition is tough here and you got to be up on the wheel as soon as you come through the pit gate.” The Wind Gap, PA racer, in his first full season of competition at Grandview, picked up $2750 for his win in the 30 lap Whelen Engineering Night Modified feature including the TP Trailers $250 bonus. Jared Umbenhauer of Richland, PA was able to wheel the Eastern Rigging No. 5 to victory in the 25 lap NASCAR Sportsman feature coming from 21^st starting position. No events were run for the NASCAR Late Models due to a more than two hour rain delay that forced officials to reschedule the Late Models for next Saturday giving them a double feature program.

Bobby Gunther Walsh took control of the 29 car starting field for the Modifieds at the drop of the green. Two early race incidents sent Meme DeSantis to the pits out for the night and Craig VonDohren was now at the back of the pack. With four laps in the record book Walsh had Andy Ressler and Todd Smith applying pressure. The top three remained the same through the first half of the race. At 17 laps Ray Swinehart stopped in Turn 4 with a flat tire bringing out the caution. On the restart Walsh still was in front but now had six feature winner Duane Howard to contend with. At the 20 lap marker Doug Manmiller spun coming of the fourth turn and ended up facing the wrong direction on the main straightaway. On the restart, after the caution, Howard was able to take the top spot with Walsh, Todd Smith, Cozze and Mike Gular rounding out the top five.

Walsh who was headed to his best finish ever at Grandview Speedway suddenly slowed with mechanical problems sending him into the infield on the 25^th lap giving Frank Cozze second spot behind Howard.

With three laps remaining Howard had a comfortable edge over Cozze but on the 28^th lap the defending Modified champion coasted around the track pulling in on the backstretch out of action giving the lead and the victory to Frank Cozze in the Harry’s U-Pull-It/Norm’s Save Station No. 357. Second spot went to a hard charging Kyle Weiss (Hamburg) followed by nine time track champion Jeff Strunk (Pottstown) coming from 16^th starting position. Craig VonDohren (Oley) took over the Modified point lead as he finished fourth after going to the rear of the field early in the race. Mike Gular (Green Lane) grabbed a fifth place finish.

Veteran racer Jamie Undercoffler set the pace for the 17 laps in the 25-lap Sportsman feature race with Jared Umbenhauer working his way through the field after starting 20th to challenge with 60% of the race completed. At the 18 lap marker Umbenhauer was able to charge to the front of the field and held off a strong challenge from Paul Kline, coming from 21^st starting spot. At the finish Undercoffler (Richland) took the top spot followed by Kline (Muhlenberg), Jordan Henn (Kutztown), Craig Whitmoyer (Hamburg) and Kenny Gilmore (Kutztown). The victory allowed Umbenhauer to increase his point lead as he seeks his second straight NASCAR Sportsman title.

Qualifying heat winners for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, each 12 laps, were won by Mike Gular, Bobby Gunther Walsh, Andy Ressler and Mike Laise. The two 10-lap consolation races had Ron Seltman and Kyle Weiss as winners. In the Sportsman qualifiers, each 8 laps, the wins were earned by Jamie Undercoffler, Ron Krex and Erik Renninger while the consolation, also 8 laps, was won by Brett Kressley.

The Hard Charger award for the Modifieds sponsored by Bobby Gunther Walsh and sponsors went to Frank Cozze who came from 28^th starting spot to win The Searock Lawn Care Hard Charger award for Sportsman was earned by Paul Kline who charged from 22^nd starting spot to finish 2^nd.

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.

Coming up on Saturday, July 20^th, 7:30 p.m. will be Hatfield Quality Meats Night featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models (two 25 lap features) and Sportsman stock cars. Hatfield’s Smiley shoots hot dogs and shirts into the audience. As gates open AT 5:30 P.M. there will be drivers doing a meet and greet along with having their race cars on display. Adult admission is $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.

Information on racing at Grandview Speedway can be had by checking in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688. In addition the official Grandview Speedway Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc or check in on Twitter at @gviewspeedway.

WHELEN ENGINEERING NIGHT NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS: 1.Frank Cozze 2.Kyle Weiss 3. Jeff Strunk 4. Craig VonDohren 5. Mike Gular 6. Todd Smith 7. Kevin Hirthler 8. John Willman 9. Glenn Strunk 10. Ryan Grim 11. Jarred Miller 12. Doug Manmiller 13. Don Norris Jr. 14. Andy Ressler 15. Ron Seltman 16. Duane Howard 17. Bobby Gunther Walsh 18. Mark Kratz 19. Ray Swinehart 20. Jason Clauss 21. Terry Meitzler 22. Ron Haring Jr. 23. Mike Laise 24. Addison Meitzler 25. Justin Grim 26. Tommy Scheetz III 27. Shawn Reimert 28. Meme DeSantis 29. Brian Houseknecht

WHELEN ENGINEEING NIGHT NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 LAPS 1. Jared Umbenhauer 2. Paul Kline 3. Tom Miller 4. Craig Whitmoyer 5. Kenny Gilmore 6. Brian Hirthler 7. Jamie Undercoffler 8. Erik Renninger 9. Kevin Beach 10. AJ DeSantis 11. Ryan Beltz 12. Guy Germano 13. Mike Lisowski 14. Ron Krex 15. Scott Davis Jr. 16. Joe Funk 17. Joe Fanelli 18. Michael DeMedio 19. Dean Beachman 20. Sean Weiss 21. Jordan Henn 22. Brett Kressley 23. Ken Eckert 24. Ryan Lilick

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS

AS OF JULY 13, 2013

1. Craig VonDohren, Boyertown, PA #1C

3626****

2. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4

3580******

3. Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #4*

3263

4. Frank Cozze, Easton, PA #357

3113*

5. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D

2996**

6. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #46 2958*

7. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K

2776

8. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 2583

9. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53

2553

10. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W

2534

11. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17

2391

12. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37

2274

13. Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #2 2199

14. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917

2112

15. Tommy Scheetz III, Boyertown, PA #22 2010

16. Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA #41

1969

17. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976

1957

18. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81

1884

19. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19

1853

20. Chris Esposito, Perkasie, PA #31

1466

21. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 1460

22. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33R 1400

23. Ron Seltman, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19

1380

24. Tim Buckwalter, Royersford, PA #91 1324

25. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39

1202

26. Eric Biehn, Barto, PA Lower Pottsgrove, PA #87 1138

27. Justin Grim, Orefield, PA #61

1096

28. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #21

1093

29. Jon Kellner Jr., Lansdale, PA #67

1047

30. Mike Laise, Pottstown, PA #15

1023

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS

AS OF JULY 6, 2013

1. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #00

3245***

2. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72

2944

3. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S

2940**

4. Jason Miller, New Tripoli PA #44

2932

5. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118

2915*

6. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57

2867**

7. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704

2733

8. Sam Schlosberg, Green Lane, PA #70 2679*

9. Lou Egrie, Sr. Willow Grove, PA #X4

2399

10. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1

2398

11. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93

2337

12. Dan Green, Coatesville, PA #46

2291

13. Steve Nederostek, Walnutport, PA #769 2150*

14. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80

2137

15. Steve Todorow, Quakrtown, PA #83

2030

16. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02

1421

17. Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA #00

1373

18. Steve Butler, Quakertown, PA , #91

1346

19. Lee Miller, New Tripoli, PA #56

1279

20. Dirk Rimrott, Phoenixville, PA #92 1087

* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are

NASCAR point events.)

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN

AS OF JULY 13, 2013

1. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #5

2993****

2. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99

2811

3. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7

2738

4. Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K

2433****

5. Kevin Beach, Minersville, PA #17X

2303*

6. Paul Kline, Muhlenberg, PA #14

2292

7. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 2280

8. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 2196

9. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #B4

2171*

10. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 2166

11. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA #14J, 1658

12. Jordan Henn, Kutztown, PA #77H

1644

13. Guy Germano, Richlandtown, PA #542

1595

14. Dean Bachman, #65

1586

15. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #142

1535

16. Scott Davis, Jr. Emmaus, PA #67

1509

17. Joe Fanelli, Exton, PA #22

1501

18. Kaitie McCardle, Honey Brook, PA #11 1452

19. Ryan Beltz, Harleysville, PA #221

1432

20. Ron Krex, Emmaus, PA #9K

1375

* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are

NASCAR point events.)

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