Archive for Grandview Speedway
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JUNE 3, 2014
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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
Presented by: Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings, GALCO Business Communications
THE EASTERN STORMS OPENS. . . . . .
CHASE STOCKON WINS JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC AS TIM BUCKWALTER TAKES ARDC WIN TUESDAY NIGHT IN NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL EVENT
Chase Stockon of Elizabethtown, IN was the class of the field as the 8th Annual USAC Eastern Storm opened Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway. Stockon earned $6,000 for the win in the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic, an event run in the memory of the “Rocket Man” Jesse Hockett who lost his life in a garage accident. This was the one-hundred and eleventh NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event presented by Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings and GALCO Business Communications. Tim Buckwalter came hone the winner of the twenty-five lap ARDC feature. The event ran against high odds of bad weather, with at least two rain delays through the night. An electrical issue required some down time during one of the rain delays as well. A big crowd was on hand despite the bad weather throughout the area.
The Amsoil USAC sprints competed in time trials with fast time of the night going to Tracy Hines with a time of 13. 776. USAC heat race events were won by Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou and Hunter Schuerenberg as Landon Simon won the “B” main.
In the forty lap Jesse Hockett Classic, Chase Stockon was the leader at the drop of the green flag with Jon Stanbrough and Justin Grant in the chase. Grant made several challenges at Stanbrough for second on laps 6-8 with Stanbrough retaining a solid hold on second.
Stanbrough then closed the gap on Stockon but never offered a challenge for the lead. Justin Grant, Dave Darland and Brady Bacon were not mixing it up for third with Darland taking a hold on third on lap eleven. A light mist began to fall on lap fifteen but that never stopped the three wide racing throughout the field. Then on lap twenty-one, the yellow flag was displayed due to the amount of ran now accumulating on the speedway. The USAC sprint cars were sent to the pits. At the same time, an electrical issue developed with the track lights, so the electrician and maintenance team used the rain delay as an opportunity to make electrical repairs.
After a thirty minute delay, the USAC sprints returned to the speedway with twenty-one laps in the book. The recently fallen rain made the track super fast and Chase Stockon just checked out from the rest of the field when green flag racing resumed.
Jon Stanbrough immediately went on the defense as Dave Darland took a run at the runner-up spot. Justin Grant and Brady Bacon reeled in Darland and Stanbrough as there was a four car race for second with Stockon holding a comfortable lead.
In the closing laps, Stockon was working his way masterfully around the slower traffic as Stanbrough came up short to challenge for the win. Dave Darland finished third with Justin Grant fourth and Brady Bacon fifth.
A field of twenty-nine ARDC Midgets took part in the program with heat race victories going to Trevor Kobylarz, Ryan Greth and Bruce Buckwalter as Danny Straton won the “B” Main.
In the twenty-five lap feature, Trevor Kobylarz led the first four laps with Tim Buckwalter taking the top spot on lap five. Kobylarz fought to take back the lead but gave up the runner spot to Bruce Buckwalter Jr.
At the halfway mark, Tim Buckwatler was the leader over Bruce Buckwalter, Brett Arndt, Steve Buckwalter and Billy Pauch Jr.
By lap seventeen, Bill Pauch was third and closing on Brett Arndt. With the five laps to go sign showing, Pauch moved into second. Pauch ran short of time and settled for the runner –up spot at Tim Buckwalter took the win. Making up the top five were Steven Buckwalter, Brett Arndt and Steven Drevicki.
JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC USAC 40 LAPS $6,000 TO WIN- #32 Chase Stockon, #37rw Jon Stanbrough, #71p Dave Darland, #40 Justin Grant, #69 Brady Bacon, #4 Tracy Hines,
#11 Chris Windom, #12 Robert Ballou, #9k Kevin Thomas, #20n Hunter Schuerenerg, #66 Shane Cockrum, #20 Bryan Clauson, #30 CJ Leary, #1m Mark Smith, #b1 Joey Biasi, #15 Mark Bitner, #14 Trevor Kobylarz, #5 Dalten Gabbard, #18 Jarett Andretti, #3r Daron Clayton, #98 Chad Boespflug, #24 Landon Simon.
ARDC Midget Feature 25 LAPS –#52 Tim Buckwalter, #20 Billy Pauch Jr. #0 Steve Buckwalter, #46 Brett Arndt, #19 Steven Drevicki, #5 PJ Gargiulo, #92 Brenden Bright,
#4 Ryan Greth, #8 Kyle Lick, #50 Tony Dimattia, #54 Austin Burke, #1 Trevor Kobylarz, #13 Brian Gilmore, #21 Thomas Kunsman, #83 Bruce Buckwalter Jr., #75 Ryan Watt, #15 Johnny Barnett, #44 Brett Wanner, #33 Danny Straton, #11 Eric Heydenrich, #17 Clayton Glassman, #34 James Morris, #95 Jim Radney.
NEXT THUNDER EVENT: Tuesday, July 1 7:30 PM 410 Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series Plus ROC Modifieds
USAC EVENTS:
Wednesday, June 4 Lincoln Speedway USAC & URC Winged Springs 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 5 New Egypt Speedway USAC & ARDC 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 Port Royal USAC
Sunday, June 8 Susquehanna USAC
Godown Pockets $3200+ in New Egypt’s May Modified Madness
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NEWS FROM NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Route 539, New Egypt, NJ Track Phone: 609-758-1900 Contact: Pete Wortman, PR Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Godown Pockets $3200+ in New Egypt’s May Modified Madness
New Egypt, NJ (May 31, 2014) – 2012 champion Ryan Godown of Ringoes, NJ not only won his fourth race of the season Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway, he was crowned the track’s first ever May Modified Madness Bracket champion. Taking the lead on lap 21 when leader Billy Pauch broke, Godown won the 30 lap event, sealing the May Madness championship and picking up a total of over $3200 for his efforts courtesy of title sponsors Liberty Toyota Scion and Amwell Auto Body, along with many others. It was Godown’s 11th career Small-Block Modified victory, putting him in sole possession of first place on the all-time win list.
Following driver introductions that saw each driver walking thru the crowd high-fiving the fans on their way to their respective cars on the frontstretch, the race started with pole sitter Tim Apgar taking command over Neal Williams & John Stangle. After only a handful of laps, Neal Williams charged by Apgar into the lead and all eyes began to watch a torrid 3 car battle between Pauch, Godown and David Van Horn as they raced each other to the front of the field. Van Horn did a great job winning the race into the top five, however Pauch soon found his groove and charged into the lead on lap 10. Neal Williams could not keep pace with Pauch, but he was successful holding off Godown, Van Horn and 4 other cars as a terrific battle ensued for the runner-up spot. Pauch took advantage of this, as he opened up his lead on the field while Godown threw everything he had at Williams. Godown finally got the bite he was looking for and drove around Williams into second by a slim margin at the stripe to complete lap 21. As Williams looked to be returning the favor on the backstretch the caution flag waved for the leader Pauch, who coasted to a stop on the backstretch with a broken rear. This put Godown in front as the official leader, and when the green flag flew he pulled away from the field to lead the final laps and post the 32nd overall Modified win of his career at NES. The final lap saw Williams hold off a strong challenge from Willie Osmun to cross the line second. However Williams’ car was found to be light when scaled immediately after the event and he was DQ’d, giving Osmun the second place finish in both the race and the May Madness Challenge. “DVH” David Van Horn drove yet another great race to finish a strong third, while Billy Pauch Jr. rallied back from a first lap tangle to cross the line fourth driving the Rick Holsten #96. Tad Cox completed the top five, also coming back from an early race tangle, capturing third of the six drivers in the May Madness.
The NERS 305 Sprint Car 20 lap feature saw Kyle Reinhardt of Neptune City, NJ win for the first time in 2014 as he passed Stephanie Palmai with just two laps remaining. Reinhardt made the winning pass powering around the outside of Palmai coming off of turn four at the two-to-go signal, just before the Red lights appeared for Ryan Stillwagon, who had flipped down the pit entrance gate. Mike Haggenbottom took up the chase on the restart but had nothing for the leader as Reinhardt posted his 6th career 305 Sprint victory at the track…the most All-Time. Haggenbottom was a strong second followed by the point leader Tim Tanner, who came all the way from 18th starting spot. Palmai completed another strong run in fourth after leading for 17 laps, as she continues to get closer to that elusive first victory at NES. Previous winner Bobby Devault rounded out the top five.
Fan and driver favorite, Johnny Cornell III of Neshanic Station, NJ won his first ever career Sportsman feature event after more than 8 years of trying, taking top honors in the 20 lap main event. Cornell held off Mike Butler over the second half of the race to post the popular victory. Butler finished second followed by Bob Lineman Jr., Mike Lyons and Mike Howardson.
The HCI/SpikeNGo Rookie Sportsman Series 8 lap feature event was taken Kevin Dale for his second win in a row. Derek Krum finished second followed by Jason Clauss in third.
This Thursday, June 5th, It is the much anticipated return of the USAC Amsoil National Wingless Sprint Car tour. This event will be race #3 of the five event “Eastern Storm.” Driver’s invading New Egypt to compete will include 2-time defending Eastern Storm champ and 2012 NES winner Bryan Clauson, 3-time USAC feature winner Dave Darland, current USAC Sprint point leader Brady Bacon, 2011 NES winner Hunter Schurenberg, USAC Rookie Jarett Andretti, Tracey Hines, Jon Stanbrough, Daron Clayton, Chase Stockon, Chris Windom and many others. The USAC Sprints will be joined on the race card by the 3rd appearance of the ARDC Midgets at New Egypt this season. Gates will open at 5pm, with racing getting underway at 7:30pm. Adult admission is $25, children 6-11 are $10, with kids 5 and under admitted free. Pit Admission will be $35.
Next Saturday, June 7, it is Scout Night at New Egypt Speedway. All scouts in uniform will receive free general admission. The 358 Modifieds will headline the show, joined by the Crate Modifieds and the Street Stocks. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. with the first race starting at 6:00 pm.
For more information on all upcoming events, please call the speedway office at (609) 758-1900 or log on to www.newegyptspeedway.net, “Like” us on Facebook /NewEgyptSpeedwayOfficial, or follow us on Twitter @nesspeedway.
NES RESULTS 5/31/14
MODIFIED RESULTS
1st Heat: 1. Gary Butler 2. Billy Pauch Jr. 3. Tim Apgar 4. Ryan Godown 5. John Stangle 6. Willie Osmun
2nd Heat: 1. David Van Horn 2. Neal Williams 3. Billy Pauch 4. Jimmy Blewett 5. Tad Cox 6. DJ Ruppert
Feature (30 Laps): 1. Ryan Godown 2. Willie Osmun 3. David Van Horn 4. Billy Pauch Jr. 5. Tad Cox 6. Darren McCaughey 7. Gary Butler 8. Sammy Piazza 9. Tim Apgar 10. Kevin Vaclavicek 11. DJ Ruppert 12. Doug Ostwald 13. Danny Bouc 14. Jimmy Blewett 15. Billy Pauch 16. Tommy Farrell 17. PJ Oliver 18. John Stangle
DQ: Neal Williams
NERS 305 SPRINT RESULTS
1st Heat: 1. Mike Haggenbottom 2. Phil Meisner Jr. 3. Scott Frack 4. Eddie Wagner 5. Jeff Geiges 6. Harris Kohen
2nd Heat: 1. Stephanie Palmai 2. Bob DeVault 3. Justin Hoffman 4. Ryan Stillwagon 5. Tommy Carberry Jr. 6. Joe Lord
3rd Heat: 1. Kyle Reinhardt 2. Jimmy Carpenter 3. David Brown Jr. 4. Rick Stief 5. Neal Williams 6. Tim Tanner Jr.
B-Main: 1. Gabe Fox 2. Erica Palmai 3. Chuck Palmucci 4. Brian Nixon 5. John Snook 6. Brad Franks 7. Ian Borden
Feature (20 Laps): 1. Kyle Reinhardt 2. Mike Haggenbottom 3. Tim Tanner Jr. 4. Stephanie Palmai 5. Bob DeVault 6. Phil Meisner Jr. 7. David Brown Jr. 8. Eddie Wagner 9. Justin Hoffman 10. Rick Stief 11. Joe Lord 12. Tommy Carberry Jr. 13. Chuck Palmucci 14. Scott Frack 15. John Snook 16. Brian Nixon 17. Harris Kohen 18. Brad Franks 19. Ian Borden 20. Ryan Stillwaggon 21. Neal Williams 22. Jimmy Carpenter 23. Erica Palmai 24. Jeff Geiges DNS: Gabe Fox
DNQ: Ken Hanley, Keith Anderson, Bruce Roslin, Bryant Davis, Karl Freyer
SPORTSMAN RESULTS
1st Heat: 1. Johnny Cornell 2. Mike Howardson 3. Brian Roemer 4. J.T. Trsensky 5. Bob Lineman Jr. 6. Marty Saxton
2nd Heat: 1. Mike Hendershot 2. Mike Butler 3. Mike Lyons 4. John Scarpati 5. Jeff Marcucci 6. Joe Reid
Feature: 1. Johnny Cornell 2. Mike Butler 3.Bob Lineman Jr. 4. Mike Lyons 5. Mike Howardson 6. Mike Hendershot 7. Jeff Marcucci 8. Brian Roemer 9. J.T Trsensky 10. Alan Bleacher 11. John Scarpati 12. Jimmy Martin 13. Joe Reid 14. Tom Priciotta 15. Branden Clauss 16. Warren Floyd 17. Tom McCoy 18. Marty Saxton 19. Robin McTighe 20. Derek Krum 21. Will Dupree 22. Kevin Dale 23. Jimmy Amato
HCI/SPIKENGO ROOKIE SPORTSMAN RESULTS
Feature: 1. Kevin Dale 2. Derek Krum 3. Jason Clauss
Thunder on the Hill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
MAY 31, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
8th Annual AMSOIL USAC EASTERN STORM
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL CONTINUES WITH JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC presented by WINDOW WORLD
THE SHOW OF ALL SHOW’S. . . . TAKE OFF THE WINGS, STAND ON THE THROTTLE, HERE THEY COME. . .USAC NON-WING SPRINTS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY JUNE 3RD
If you have never seen a non-wing sprint car race, you don’t know what you’re missing.
So plan to be at the Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, June 3 when the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series continues with the Jesse Hockett Classic for the USAC non-wing sprint cars and ARDC non-wing midgets presented by Window World. Race time is 7:30 PM.
The nation’s best non-wing sprint car drivers from around the county will gather on the “hill” Tuesday night. Drivers like Jarrett Andretti of Indianapolis, IN, Shane Cottle of Kokomo, IN, the “ Modern Day Cowboy” Daron Clayton of Sikeston, MO, Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Tracy Hines of New Castle, IN, Kevin Thomas, Jr. of Cullman, AL, Robert Ballou of Rocklin, CA, Nathan Moore of Tyler, TX, Chad Boespflug of Hanford, CA and Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, OK are some of the expected entries. Look for ARDC defending champion Trevor Kobylarz of Birdsboro, PA to make his initial non-wing sprint car outing at Grandview and some other locals to include Billy Pauch Jr and Central PA driver Mark Smith.
Non-wing sprint car racing is not for the “faint of heart”. This is as extreme as dirt track racing gets.
In many forms of racing, time trials can be a yawner, but not when the USAC cars take to Grandview Speedway. Some say, USAC time trials along are worth the price of admission. Well, have no fear, there is much more to the show then just time trials.
These non-wing sprint car drivers use the outside boiler-plate as a way to slow down. There is always wheel rubbing, countless slide-jobs and racing in a pack is just the norm. In the 2013 running of the Jesse Hockett Classic, Daron Clayton did it all to win the $6,000 first place prize. In a three car battle for the win, Clayton, Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson were on the inside berm, glazing the boiler-plate and offered a three car battle for the lead for the final fifteen laps. Daron Clayton may have failed trying to move the outside boiler-plate at Grandview, but he did win the prestigious event.
Gates will open at 5 PM and for advance ticket holders, you may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM. Warm-ups will begin at 6:45 with time trials getting underway at 7:30 PM.
USAC time trials, heat races and the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic are on the program along with the ARDC non-wing midgets, competing in a series of heat races all leading up to a 25 lap feature event. On May 25 at Grandview, ARDC put on the best show of the night, with Alex Bright taking the win in the non-stop 25 lap feature with Bright starting twenty-first. . . It was an awesome race!
The popular pre-race pit tours introduced at the May 25 Thunder on the Hill event will be offered on Tuesday night as well as the Inside/Out Promotion where fans may watch the warm-ups from inside turn four. What a treat with USAC on the hill.
And don’t forget to welcome our newest sponsor, Window World, America’s largest home improvement company. Window World of Lehigh Valley is your local specialist to help you with your window, vinyl siding, entry door or patio door needs. They can be reached at 610-432-6878, online at www.WindowWorldAllentown.com or at their show room 5925 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104.
Following Grandview, the AMSOIL USAC Eastern Swing will include stops at the Lincoln Speedway Wednesday, June 4, New Egypt Speedway, Thursday, June 5, Port Royal on Saturday, June 7 with the finale set for Sunday, June 8 at the Susquehanna Speedway.
Previous Eastern Storm Champions
2014 8th Annual
2013 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2012 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2011 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2010 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2009 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2008 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2007 Levi Jones/ Olney, IL
2014 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Next Event:
Presented by: Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings & GALCO Business Communications
Grandview Speedway
Route 100
Ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Adult Admission: $25 Children 6-11 $10, five and under Free Pits $35 No license required.
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Information: 443 513 4456
Websites: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing
Thunder on the Hill fans are encouraged to engage on social media platforms using the hashtag #TOTHRacing before, after and during racing events. #TOTHRacing content will be promoted across the Thunder on the Hill official social media platforms on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill, Twitter: @TOTHRacing and Instagram: @TOTHRacing.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 52nd Anniversary season in 2014. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
Thunder on the Hill 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
MAY 27, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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Window World of the Lehigh Valley presents. . . . . . .
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES WELCOMES THE USAC NON-WING EASTERN STORM, OPENING AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JUNE 3
ANDRETTI NAME RETURNS TO DIRT TRACK RACING IN PENNSYLVANIA AS THE MODERN DAY COWBOY DARON CLAYTON IS BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN
There’s a storm heading east.
The AMSOIL USAC Eastern Storm will make their first stop at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 3 in an event presented by Window World of the Lehigh Valley. The 8th Annual AMSOIL Eastern Storm will showcase the USAC National Non-Wing sprint cars in a five race east coast swing that will open as part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series as Grandview.
This event, labeled the Jesse Hockett Classic will remember one of the all-time great sprint car drivers who lost his life in a freak garage accident in 2010. In the 2009 running of the Amsoil Eastern Storm, Jesse Hockett won two USAC sprint car features in the same night at Grandview, an exciting and memorable night for this popular sprint car icon.
Andretti, one of the most popular names in auto racing will echo at Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, June 3 as Jarrett Andretti of Indianapolis, IN will make his first start ever at Grandview. At age twenty-one, Andretti is a member and weekly competitor with USAC and sponsored by Window World. “I have always heard great things about Grandview Speedway and appreciate their support of the USAC Sprint Car Series. The larger Pennsylvania tracks, Grandview included, are really able to show fans what the cars are capable of and give us a break from the Indiana bullrings. I am looking forward to my first trip to PA and thankful for USAC and all the tracks for making it all possible, “ said Andretti.
The Staff of Thunder on the Hill welcomes Window World to their roster of sponsors. Window World is America’s largest home improvement company. Window World of Lehigh Valley is your local specialist to help you with your window, vinyl siding, entry door or patio door needs. They can be reached at 610-432-6878, online at www.WindowWorldAllentown.com or at their show room 5925 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104.
The Tuesday night, June 3rd event on the Hill will also include the ARDC Non-wing sprint cars and no doubt, Alex Bright will be in the field. Bright thrilled the race fans at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, after starting twenty-first and winning the non-stop 25 lap ARDC feature event. Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
Fans who attended the 2013 Grandview USAC show will remember the “Modern Day Cowboy Daron Clayton”, the eventual winner of the 2013 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic. Lap after lap, Clayton grazed the outside boiler plate as Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson thrilled the fans with a fifteen lap, three car battle for the win. Clayton of Sikeston, MO is a pre-entry for this years’ Eastern Storm. Dave Darland of Lincoln, IN, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, OK, Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, IN, Chris Windom, Canton, IL and Tracy Hines are a few of the pre-entries.
If you have never seen a non-wing sprint car race, you can’t miss the Eastern Storm. Side-by-side is the norm, a little wheel-banging, a slide job or two and drivers using the outside boiler plate to stay in bounds is just part of the show.
On Wednesday night, June 4, the USAC non-wing sprints will head to the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA for a sensational double-header to include the Rislone URC 358/360 winged sprint challenge. Wow, the best of both all in one night, winged and non-wing sprints in a huge double-header on Wednesday night. In the history of both organizations, this is the first time ever both USAC and URC are brought together on the same racing program. Race time is set for 7:30 PM.
Then on Thursday night, the USAC sprints make a return visit to the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Thursday night ,June 5. USAC and ARDC will team up for this double-header that is sure to please the New Jersey based crowd.
The Eastern Storm also has stops at the Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, June 7 followed by a Sunday night stop at the Susquehanna Speedway.
2014 8th Annual Eastern Storm
Past Eastern Storm Champions
2013 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2012 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2011 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2010 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2009 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2008 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2007 Levi Jones/ Olney, IL
NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. . . . .
Presented by: Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings & GALCO Business Communications
Grandview Speedway
Route 100
Ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Information: 443 513 4456
Websites: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing
Thunder on the Hill fans are encouraged to engage on social media platforms using the hashtag #TOTHRacing before, after and during racing events. #TOTHRacing content will be promoted across the Thunder on the Hill official social media platforms on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill, Twitter: @TOTHRacing and Instagram: @TOTHRacing.
NEXT 2014 Thunder Series Race Date:
Tuesday, June 3 7:30 PM Jesse Hockett Classic USAC National Non-Wing Sprint Tour & ARDC Midgets
Admission: $25 adults, $10 children 6 to 11, Children under 6 will be admitted FREE. Pit fee is $35, no license required.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 52nd Anniversary season in 2014. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
NASCAR STOCKS ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW, MIDGETS AND SPRINTS ON SUNDAY
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Grandview Speedway
NEWS FROM BRUCE ROGERS’ GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events
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Track owner: Bruce Rogers @ 610.754.7688
Public relations and marketing: Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797
Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE WITH OUR THANKS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. (this will be the starting time for Saturday events until further notice). NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.
Sunday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. OPEN WHEEL SPECTACULAR featuring TSRS Sprints and American Racing Drivers Club non-winged midgets. Each division tops off their show with 25-lap features. Adult admission is $15. Youngsters 6 to 11 pay $3 and kids under 6 are admitted free.
Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. Pritchard, Bieler, Gruver & Willison, PC, sponsor the night of NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock car racing. Extra added attraction Blast from the Past Vintage Cars.
Saturday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman. RCN Cable TV coverage
Sunday, May 18, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Racing, Big cars and small cars each run 150 laps. Vintage cars run two 15-lap features and other attractions. Adults $10, youngsters 12 and under FREE.
POINT BATTLES ARE TIGHT FOR STOCK CAR RACERS AT GRANDVIEW, NASCAR STOCKS IN ACTION ON SATURDAY, MIDGETS AND SPRINTS IN OPEN WHEEL SPECTACULAR ON SUNDAY
Bechtelsville, PA April 30, 2014 . . . It may be early in the stock car racing season at Grandview Speedway but the battle for the lucrative NASCAR point titles are about as tight as they could be. And the points could tighten up even more as NASCAR stock car racing will be the attraction at the Bechtelsville clay oval on Saturday (May 3) with the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stockers featured in a tripleheader show of racing action.
Mike Gular, without a feature win to his credit, sits on top of the NASCAR 358 Modified standings. Gular, who has not been a champion at Grandview, is in front of nine time track champion Jeff Strunk by just four points. Third is DIRT Hall of Famer Frank Cozze just 69 points behind followed by past champion Duane Howard. Less than 130 points separate the top four.
Jared Umbenhauer, a two time defending Sportsman champion, leads the standings in the Sportsman division by 111 points over Brett Kressley. Umbenhauer has three straight feature wins headed into the Saturday night action.
Randy Stoudt, winner of one feature this season and 58 during his career at Grandview, heads up the Late Model standings. He has an 11 point edge over six time champion Chuck Schutz. If Stoudt can win this Saturday night he will become the all-time leading Late Model career feature winner.
At least 12 events of stock car racing will make up the Saturday night show featuring the 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m., the new starting time in place for the balance of the season, with spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. As usual the a Low Down & Dirty Meet and Greet will feature a driver and car from each division at the main gate at 5:30 pm and this week it will be Jordan Umbenhauer, Jason Miller and Craig Whitmoyer.
Those fans of exciting short track auto racing, those who have been around for a while, will probably remember back years ago when American Racing Drivers Club midgets and United Racing Club (now called company) raced in doubleheader Sunday night shows are nearby Grandview Speedway and the Sunday night attraction is returning…..at least for four events this season.
The one-third-mile, banked clay oval was pretty much designed for midgets and sprints. It is a great track for that type of racing action. And the Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing action continues to offer some fan pleasing action.
Track owner Bruce Rogers has always been a fan of the midgets. It was he and long time midget owner Ed Darrell, now deceased, that formed a partnership to present the Sunday night doubleheaders dozens of years back and it developed into quite a successful weekly attraction.
Fans formed fan clubs for the racers. I can still remember a string band coming out one night to be part of the fun. The racers supported the events. Young midget racer Steve Howard did backflips on the main straightaway and that delighted fans. “The villain” Wayne Woodward dumped a bucket of water on the announcer one night. That announcer just happened to be this writer. There were handouts for the kids, coloring contests, banner contests and more.
Bruce Rogers hopes to recreate that kind of excitement as he brings the sprints and midgets back to Grandview Speedway for what he is calling “Open Wheel Spectaculars”. This Sunday will be the first of four such promotions.
The TSRS sprints, organized by Feasterville, PA’s Joe Grandinetti, long a fixture in area motorsports, ran one event at Grandview last season and presented quite an exciting night of racing. More than 30 cars were on hand for last year’s race and there is no reason that there will not be that many sprints returning for this night of open wheel action.
The ARDC midgets, celebrating their 75th year of competition, will race wingless. TSRS sprints will be the second part of the show. A full series of qualifying events will be presented with a 25 lap feature topping the show for each division.
With it being a Sunday night show, starting at 7:30 p.m., Rogers wants to present a fast paced show that is over and done with at a reasonable hour and leaves the fans looking forward to the next event. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. with a Meet & Greet featuring two midget and two sprint car drivers.
Tickets are reasonably priced at $15 for adults while youngsters 6 through 11 pay just $3 and kids under 6 are admitted FREE. Military personnel with proper ID are admitted free and there is free parking available on the speedway grounds.
Grandview Speedway is a one-third-mile, banked clay oval located on Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
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ARDC MIDGET ACTION RETURNS TO SUNDAY NIGHTS AT THE GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
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ARDC MIDGET ACTION RETURNS TO SUNDAY NIGHTS AT THE GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
It's been thirty years since Sunday night racing at the Grandview Speedway featured midget racing but that is all about to change this Sunday, May 4th with the Open Wheel Spectacular on the high banks of the Grandview Speedway! And what better timing than the 2014 season as the American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) celebrates their 75th Anniversary.
In what will be the first of four doubleheader events, ARDC will team up with the Hilborn Tri-State Race Saver 305 Sprint Cars in a Sunday night program on the 1/3 mile speedway with both divisions featured in qualifying events and twenty-five lap features.
Bob Hilbert Sportswear will be offering several ARDC drivers some additional incentives this season. The Hilbert on the Hill Challenge will award the driver who accumulates the most points in the eight scheduled events at the Grandview Speedway with 100 White Express T-shirts with front and back imprinting. Hilbert will also present the 2nd through 5th place drivers in the series with $100 gift certificates. With the Grandview Speedway located in such close proximity to Hilbert's business, the pairing was just a natural combination.
After rain caused the cancellation of the second event on the ARDC 2014 schedule, ARDC teams are anxiously awaiting their next event at Grandview. Many of the ARDC teams consider the Grandview Speedway to be their home track. "Grandview is one my favorite tracks," 2013 ARDC Champion Trevor Kobylarz stated recently. "We consider Grandview to be our home track since it is the closest to home of anywhere we race. It gives us a chance to bring our sponsors to the track as well as family and friends." Kobylarz continued, "And with this being our (ARDC) 75th Anniversary, it connects us to a part of our history that was very popular. A lot of people have told me how they used to attend those Sunday night races at Grandview."
Many of the drivers share Kobylarz' sentiments and would like nothing better than to visit Victory Lane at the Grandview Speedway.
Kobylarz and regular Saturday night Grandview competitor, Tim Buckwalter were the winners of the 2013 ARDC events at Grandview and both will be in the field for the first Sunday night event in thirty years. Buckwalter moved into competition in the Small Block Modified ranks at Grandview after winning the 2012 ARDC Championship.
Kobylarz and Buckwalter will have plenty of competition from the likes of the winner of the 2014 season opener, Steven Drevicki, Bruce Buckwalter, Jr., Ryan Greth, PJ Gargiulo, Brett Arndt, Tony DiMattia, Alex Bright, Kyle Lick and Nick Wean as well as many more. Billy Pauch Jr. who has an ARDC win at Grandview in the Burke Trucking #54 will be doing double duty on Sunday nights as he races in both the sprint cars and midgets. Modified chauffeur, Ryan Watt will run a team car to Pauch as both drivers wheel entries owned by Jerry & Karen Steward.
A Meet & Greet will allow fans access to two drivers from each organization prior to the Sunday night events. Drivers will be available for pictures and autographs beginning at 5pm on race night, just outside the track's main entrance.
It's been a part of midget history and now will become apart of the present.
Pit gates open at 3:30pm, grandstands at 5:30pm and racing starts at 7:30pm. Adult admission is $15 with children 6-11 just $3. Children under 6 are free.
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CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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THE LUCKY 7 EVENT JUMP STARTS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF THE NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
On Sunday, May 25 at Grandview Speedway, the Lucky 7 event jump starts the 25th anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. To kick-off the 2014 version of the successful series co-promoted by Bruce Rogers and Bob Miller, the race card will encompass seven feature events with no qualifying and showcase the racing talents in five divisions. Twin features for the 358 Modifieds and a tandem of main events for the URC Sprint Cars will be staged along with single contests for the ARDC Midgets, Sportsman and Legend Cars. All of the feature events will be 25-laps in distance.
With a minimum of twenty cars in each division, over one-hundred participants are expected to be on hand. On Sunday, May 25, gates unlock at 5:00 p.m. with racing starting at 7:30 PM. In appreciation to the great fans of the Thunder on the Hill series, grandstand general admission for adults will be a fan friendly $20 with children between the ages of 6 and 11 admitted for $10. Admission to the pit area is $30 with a license and $35 without a license. If necessary, Monday, May 26 has been reserved as the rain date with gates opening at 4:00 PM and a start time of 6:00 PM. Several additional fan activities are being scheduled and they will be announced shortly.
Following the opener, four additional events are scheduled for the silver anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. On Tuesday, June 3, the Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars begin their Eastern Storm tour with a return to Grandview Speedway to compete in the $6000-to-win 40-lap Jesse Hockett Classic. Daron Clayton, the Modern Day Cowboy, will be looking to repeat his 2013 winning effort. The wingless ARDC Midgets round out the program. Racing gets underway at 7:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, July 1, the Pennsylvania Posse 410 Sprint Cars invade the “Hill” during the annual Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series and will be joined by the Race of Champions Modifieds. Greg Hodnett is slated to back in action and the four-time Thunder Series Sprint Champion will be looking for another checkered flag. The start time for this race is set for 7:30 p.m.
The 17th Annual Traffic Jam for the Modifieds, sanctioned by the Race of Champions, takes place on Tuesday, July 30. The 410 Sprint Cars complete the two-division card. Duane Howard won the 2013 contest and will be looking to secure his second Traffic Jam victory on this night. The first green flag waves at 7:30 p.m.
To close out the 25th Anniversary season, the House of Thunder Halloween Party and Grandview Thunder 5-25’s is set for Saturday, October 18. Five 25-lap feature events are on tap along with the Blast from the Past Vintage Cars and a Monster Smash Demolition Derby. This spectacular event gets cranked up at 6:00 p.m. A rain date of Sunday, October 19 has been established for this race and will carry a start time of 4:00 p.m.
Once again, NAPA Auto Parts will be returning as the Thunder on the Hill Series Sponsor and will be joined by GALCO Business Communications and Lee Myles Transmission to celebrate the 25th Anniversary season
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is a co-promotion between Grandview Speedway track owner Bruce Rogers and special events promoter Bob Miller. In the twenty-four previous seasons of Thunder on the Hill, one-hundred and nine events were presented paying out in excess of $3,658,950 in prize money.
Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, just ten mile north of Pottstown, PA Additional information on Grandview Speedway is available by calling 610-754-7688. The successful Berks County speedway is operated by Bruce Rogers and family.
For more information on the Thunder on the Hill racing events of 2014, please check out the full color event ads on our website at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing.
2014 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series
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Grandview Speedway
Route 100
Ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
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2014 Thunder Series Race Dates:
Sunday, May 25 7:30 PM Lucky 7 Grandview Thunder 7-25 lap features in one night. 2-358 Modified 2 URC Sprint, Plus ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, Legends. Rain Date Monday, May 26 6 PM
Tuesday, June 3 7:30 PM Jesse Hockett Classic USAC National Non-Wing Sprint Tour & ARDC Midgets
Tuesday, July 1 7:30 PM 410 Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series Plus ROC Modifieds
Tuesday, July 29 7:30 PM 17th Annual Traffic JAM ROC Modifieds & 410 Sprints
Saturday, Oct 18 6 PM House of Thunder Halloween Party- - Features Only Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, Legends, Monster Smash Demo Derby, Blast from the Past Vintage Cars. Rain Date: Sunday, October 19 4 PM
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 52nd Anniversary season in 2014. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.
