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July 28, 2019
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 43 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
KYLE LARSON EYES WIN IN USAC’S KEN BRENN MIDGET MASTERS TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 30 AT GRANDVIEW, MODIFIEDS MAKE-UP DOUBLEHEADER
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 28, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . .The NOS Energy Drink USAC Midgets invade Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, July 30 and NASCAR star Kyle Larson will be in the field. Larson won two previous Thunder on the Hill sprint features so he is very familiar with the one-third mile high banked oval. Larson is a sixteen time USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget feature winner and the Elk Grove, CA driver will compete in the Keith Kunz Motorsports/Curb-Agajanian midget. This car will have a special look on Tuesday night at Grandview as the track and race team honor Ken Brenn, a five-time winning USAC National Midge Car Owner, five time ARDC Midget Champion, ARDC president, safety innovator, racing promoter and namesake of the Tuesday, July 30 Ken Brenn Midget Masters. The car will carry the colors and number of one of the former Ken Brenn Midgets. Ken Brenn will be on hand to enjoy the evening of racing.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will mark their one-hundred and thirty-fifth event at Grandview as they celebrate their thirtieth anniversary season. Joining Kyle Larson in the chase for the win include possible entries Chris Windom, Kevin Thomas, Zeb Wise, Tanner Carrick, Tyler “Sunshine” Courtney, Jerry Coons, Chad Boat, Steve Buckwalker, Steve Craig, Shawn Jackson, Zach Curtis and Ryan Greth to name a few.
Gates will open at 5 PM with qualifying getting underway at 7:30 PM. The USAC Midget will run time trials and a series of qualifying heat race events leading up to the 30 lap Ken Brenn Midget Masters. The modifieds will compete in qualifying and their 30 lap main event.
Pioneer Pole Buildings has added an additional $1,000 to the modified feature payoff and this is how it will work. All modified drivers that were part of the July 2 Thunder on the Hill event will be eligible for the bonus payoff. The top ten cars in the July 30 feature finish that were at the July 2 event will earn an additional $100. This is a “thank you” to the modified teams that helped run in the track on July 2 after the rain nearly forced the show to be cancelled. “We greatly appreciate the modified owners and drivers who cooperated with packing the track at the last Thunder Show and this a small way to say “thank you”, commented Bob Greene of Pioneer Pole Buildings.
Duane Howard, hot off a win Saturday night will chase the $3,000 victory as well as Jeff Strunk winner of the July 2 modified Thunder Show. Craig VonDohren, Mike Gular, Rick Laubach, Billy Pauch Jr, Jaren Umbenhower, Brett Kressley and Kevin Hirthler are expected modified entries.
Advance tickets may be ordered by calling 443-513-4456. Please speak your name clearly and leave the number of tickets you needed. Tickets may be paid for and picked up on race night at the WILL CALL window after 3:30 PM. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM, one-half hour prior to General Admission tickets going on sale at 5 PM. General admission tickets are $28 for adults, $10 for children 6 to 11 and kids 5 and under will be admitted for free. The pit fee is $35 and a license is not required.
The one-third mile high banked Grandview Speedway has a rich history in presenting some of the best midget racing in the country and Tuesday night, July 30 will mark a historic return of the midgets to the track on the hill.
The Tuesday night, July 30 Ken Brenn Midget Masters & Modified double-header will also present Low, Down & Dirty as they present their pre-race fun and activities with another popular Meet & Greet taking place from 5 to 6 PM.
Be sure to plan and attend the first return of the USAC National Midgets to Grandview in thirty years.
Grandview Speedway Contact Information
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Series Website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Track Website: www.grandviewspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
About Thunder on the Hill Racing Series
The brainchild of Grandview Speedway owner Bruce Rogers, special events promoter Bob Miller and local driving star Dave Kelly, the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series celebrates 30 years of the most anticipated events of the racing calendar year after year. In 134 events, over $4.6 million dollars has been divvied up among the area's fastest racers. What started as a single 410 Sprint Car event in 1990 has blossomed to feature a variety of racing action including 358 Modifieds, USAC Wingless Sprints, All-Star Circuit of Champions, 360 & 410 Sprint Cars, Sportsman, Late Models, Midgets, Legend Cars, DIRTcar and ROC Modified events. The 2019 30th Anniversary Series of Thunder on the Hill is dedicated to Bruce Rogers.
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 57th Anniversary season in 2019. 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.
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DATE OF EVENT: July 27, 2019
DATE OF RELEASE: July 27, 2019
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt
BLEWETT TAKES $5,000 SUMMER SCORCHER PRIZE AT WALL
WALL, N.J. ~ In front of a large grandstand crowd that included over 50 of the speedway's past driving champions Jimmy Blewett of Howell won the “Summer Scorcher 125” for All American Auto Group Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. The victory earned Blewett $5,000 and a watch from sponsor Mertens Jewelers.
Tyler Truex of Mayetta was the first leader of the contest as Holmdel's Andrew Krause quickly moved in to challenge. Krause was finally able to charge into the top spot on a lap 26 restart. Blewett then wrestled Truex for second before taking over the spot on lap 42. Another caution slowed the race a few laps later and Krause became one of the first to duck into the pit area for a pair of new tires.
Blewett stayed on the track, took command on the restart and led through the middle stages of the race before changing two tires near lap 70. Krause then had climbed back through the field before taking the lead near lap 80. Blewett then had his turn to climb through the pack and landed in second spot just past lap 90. Blewett then shadowed Krause for several laps before racing into the lead in the outside lane on lap 97.
From that point on Blewett held his ground as Krause fought back while running second. The top two were in tight formation at the finish with Blewett taking the checker flag. Ricky Collins of Willow Grove, Pa. Was impressive in finishing third, while Danny Bohn of Mooresville, N.C. and Kenny Van Wickle of Manasquan completed the top five.
“Great to be in Victory Lane tonight at Wall Stadium,” Blewett said after the win. “Thanks to Rob Ormsbee, Tom Martino, Rob Fuller, Woody's, my crew, my spotter Tim Riggleman, Wall Stadium management and the fans who packed the place tonight.”
Beachwood's Elliott Wohl caught early leader Scott Riggleman of Manchester in the first half of the race and challenged him for the top spot before taking the lead near the halfway point. Wohl then dedicated his win to his mother Ruth who was celebrating a birthday. Riggleman, the returning Mike Montano of Freeport, N.Y., Wall's Bryan O'Shea and Jackson's Shanon Mongeau completed the top 5 in the 25-lap race.
Point leader Neil Rutt III of Edison continued his winning ways in the 25-lapper for the Surfside Collision 4 Cylinder stocks topping the 25-lapper after a side-by-side battle with runner-up Alonzo Morales of Mt. Ephraim that lasted for the final five laps. Ryan Maher of Neptune City, Edison's Darianne McLaren and Brick's Randy Hart were third through fifth.
Mike Alcaro of West Milford won the 25-lap race for the Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars. Invader Mason Magee crossed the finish line second but failed the post race inspection. Howell's Rob Silver, Sean Verwys, Joe McGrath of Brick and Joe Przybylinski were second through fifth.
Auto racing continues at Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday (August 3) night. Action is slated for the Modifieds, Sportsman, Limited Late Models and 4 Cylinder Stocks. Grandstand gates open at 5:00 p.m., qualifying begins at 5:45 p.m. and features start at 7:00 p.m.
Wall Stadium is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is ckmotorsports@aol.com.
MODIFIED FEATURE – 125 Laps – 1. JIMMY BLEWETT, HOWELL, 2. Andrew Krause, 3. Ricky Collins, 4. Danny Bohn, 5. Kenny Van Wickle, 6. Steven Reed, 7. Dom Fattaruso, 8. Jason Treat, 9. Eddie McCarthy, 10. Blake Barney, 11. Joey Jarowicz, 12. Tyler Truex, 13. Chris Andretta, 14. Marc Rogers, 15. Tom Catanzaro, 16. Derek Hopkinson, 17. Shaun Carrig, 18. Adam LaCicero, 19. Robert French, 20. Kevin Davison
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. ELLIOTT WOHL, BEACHWOOD, 2. Scott Riggleman, 3. Mike Montano, 4. Bryan O'Shea, 5. Shanon Mongeau, 6. Joey Helberg, 7. Tim Majek, 8. Tom Rajkowski, 9. Joe Mongeau, 10. John Bowers, 11. Kevin Flores, 12. Tony Bartone, 13. Billy Both, 14. Theresa Collins, 15. Sal Liguori, 16. Gerry Koenig, 17. Robert Stack, 18. Nancy Riggleman, 19. Nick Kilmer, 20. Mike Baldwin, 21. Ashley Tyler, 22. Ryan Flores, 23. Robert Ptaszynski, 24. Matt Malachaka, 25 John Carpenter
4 CYLINDER STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. NEIL RUTT III, EDISON, 2. Alonzo Morales, 3. Ryan Maher, 4. Darianne McLaren, 5. Randy Hart, 6. Doug Ashford, 7. Marko Vulsanic, 8. Cody Critelli, 9. Jeffrey Loesch, 10. Ricky Williams, 11. Brian Osborn, 12. Deanna McLaren, 13. Nicole Razzano
LEGEND CARS FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. MIKE ALCARO, WEST MILFORD, 2. Rob Silver, 3. Sean Verwys, 4. Joe McGrath, 5. Joe Przybylinski, 6. Jim Downy, 7. Peter Bruno, 8. Quinn Trimmer, 9. Kevin Pritchard, 10. Joe Fresco, 11. Roger Nickerson, 12. Eddie Idec, DQ Mason Magee
Grandview Speedway
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NEWS FROM ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA—THE 57TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON OF RACING
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events. Track office: 610.754.7688
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING: Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797: Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286
Race results provided by Vicki Gehris
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HOWARD WINS NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY AND TAKES POINT LEAD, WEISS TOPS IN SPORTSMAN WHILE McCLELLAND IS CENTRAL PA LEGENDS WINNER
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 28, 2019 . . . Five time Grandview NASCAR Modified point champion Duane Howard dueled back and forth with Dylan Swinehart beginning on the 18th lap of the 30-lap TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified feature on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.
Swinehart, the rookie, kept Howard behind him until the 28th lap. At that point Howard finally “wore him down and got Swinehart to change the preferred line he ran basically throughout the entire race.” Coming out of the fourth turn with the two-lap to go signal in sight, Howard shot to the outside and proceeded to put the Norm Hansell-owned No. 357 Norm’s Save Station entry at the head of the pack and park it in victory lane for the third time this season at the 1/3-mile oval. Howard credited Swinehart for the great run he gave him in the very aggressive-driving activities broadcast live by RCN-TV, Allentown. In picking up the victory Howard now sits at the top of the point standings as Craig Von Dohren, the point leader going into the feature, finished 25th after being caught up in some of the multi-car mishaps that eventually sidelined him from competition.
Sean Weiss has not set foot in the Sportsman winner’s circle since August 8, 2015. He changed the standings of that status when he led all but two laps to win the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman 25-lap feature to become the eleventh different winner this season in the division.
The Central Pa. Legends returned to the track for the second time this year and Travis McClelland managed to win the 20-lap feature event by a narrow margin over runner-up Bill Diehl.
Providing the Modified and Sportsman feature winners met the necessary requirements, they received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers and a certificate from VP Fuels for product awards. The Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award recipients were Dylan Swinehart and Sean Weiss. Derrick Smith, who placed 18th in the Sportsman feature received an extra $100 from the track for being the first crate engine.
Richie Hitzler was the early leader at the onset of the Modified feature. He held until Dylan Swinehart dove underneath him coming out of the fourth turn at the conclusion of the seventh lap.
With Swinehart now in command, Hitzler, Joe Funk III, Kenny Gilmore and Howard jockeyed for the remaining positions.
The red was thrown on the ninth lap when Clay Butler flipped in the fourth turn with several others being involved, fortunately no one was injured.
Swinehart was still the pacesetter when action resumed followed by Funk III, Steve Swinehart, Hitzler and K. Gilmore.
A multi-car homestretch incident that eliminated Von Dohren and Eric Biehn brought out the second red with ten laps completed.
A rash of three individual caution periods before the 12th lap could get in the books prompted a single file restart. By this time the order behind Swinehart when racing went green consisted of Funk III, K. Gilmore, Ryan Grim and Alex Yankowski with Howard attempting to join the top five mix in which he did on the 13th lap.
Yankowski and Howard advanced to second and third respectively on the 16th lap and two laps later positions were reversed with the pair putting on quite a battle to see who would possibly go on to challenge Swinehart.
The final yellow was on the 24th lap when Kory Fleming stopped between the first and second turn and Timmy Buckwalter slowed in turn four. Swinehart, in search of another win, wasted no time motoring away on the restart since he knew Howard was in the hunt for the same thing.
Despite all of Howard’s valiant efforts to become the new leader, Swinehart managed to keep him behind until the 28th lap, two laps shy of another triumph. It was at this point that after so many laps of following Swinehart on the low trek, Howard switched it up and went to the high trek and proceeded to take over first.
Howard continued to show the way until he chalked up his 75th Grandview career win with Swinehart a close second trailed by Yankowski, Funk III and Doug Manmiller, last week’s feature winner.
Heats were won by Brett Kressley, Howard, Steve Swinehart and Dylan Swinehart. Yankowski and Frank Cozze won the consies.
Before the first lap could be scored in the Sportsman feature Nichol Flammer flipped in turn one with several others involved. The restart saw B.J. Joly take the lead and hold that position for two laps before Weiss assumed command.
With Weiss now at the head of the pack action behind him was brewing between Joly, Jesse Landis, Kenny Bock and Jack Butler.
Positions behind Weiss were constantly changing and at the half-way marker Landis, Brad Brightbill, Bock and Jack Butler comprised second through fifth with last week’s feature winner Kyle Lilick knocking on the door and four laps later he was fourth.
Weiss continued his momentum the rest of the way to tally up his second career victory. Brightbill took over second with one lap remaining but it was too late. Third went to Landis followed by Lilick and Bock.
Weiss, Brad Grim and Brightbill were the heat winners. The consi winner was Mike Mammana.
Bill Diehl led the Legends feature for five laps before McClelland over took him for the lead.
Diehl didn’t surrender the lead easily as he stayed right with McClelland trying to regain control.
In the closing laps the front runners encountered lap traffic, but that didn’t deter McClelland and he went on to win the race followed by Diehl, Austin Beltemare, Chris Transeau and Chuck Dell.
Diehl and McClelland won the heats.
On Tuesday, July 30th, the United States Auto Club NOS Energy Drink Midgets will headline the Ken Brenn Midget Masters Night at Grandview Speedway. Also seeing action will be the always popular NASCAR 358 Modifieds. NASCAR Cup Series standout Kyle Larson will headline the Midget action that gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. Adult admission is $28, youngsters 6 thru 11 pay $10 and kids under 6 are admitted free. Pit passes are $35 with no license required.
Next Saturday, August 3, the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman are in action in an excitement filled doubleheader as racers continue the battle for the lucrative NASCAR track titles. Modified racers will be using the event as a tune-up for the Forrest Rogers Memorial scheduled for August 10. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. with racing action scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Adult admission is just $15 with youngsters under 12 admitted free.
Coming up on Saturday, August 10th is the annual Forrest Rogers Memorial for NASCAR 358 Modifieds, a 50-lapper, paying $10,000 to win. The Sportsman will also be part of the doubleheader. Adult admission is $25, youngsters 6 through 11 pay $5 and kids under 6 are admitted free. Pit admission is $30 with no NASCAR license required.
RACE RESULTS
T.P. Trailers Modified Feature (30-laps): 1. Duane Howard, 2. Dylan Swinehart, 3. Alex Yankowski, 4. Joe Funk III, 5. Doug Manmiller, 6. Kenny Gilmore, 7. Frank Cozze, 8. Jared Umbenhauer, 9. Ryan Grim, 10. Rick Laubach, 11. Jeff Strunk, 12. Craig Whitmoyer, 13. Ron Kline, 14. Brett Kressley, 15. Kevin Hirthler, 16. Richie Hitzler, 17. Dave Dissinger, 18. Ryan Lilick, 19. Tim Buckwalter, 20. Kory Fleming, 21. Brett Gilmore, 22. Steve Swinehart, 23. Colt Harris, 24. Eric Biehn, 25. Craig Von Dohren, 26. Clay Butler, 27. Louden Reimert, 28. Ray Swinehart. DNQ: Briggs Danner, Jesse Leiby, Glenn Owens, Ron Myers, Mike Lisowski, Mark Kratz. Kyle Kania, Justin Grim, Glenn Strunk, Bobby Gunther Walsh and Mark Levy.
T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman Feature (25-laps): 1. Sean Weiss, 2. Brad Brightbill, 3. Jesse Landis, 4. Kyle Lilick, 5. Kenny Bock, 6. Brian Hirthler, 7. Jack Butler, 8. Brad Grim, 9. Lex Shive, 10. Kyle Smith, 11. Mark Kemmerer, 12. Mike Mammana, 13. Jimmy Leiby, 14. Nathan Mohr, 15. B.J. Joly, 16. Brad Arnold, 17. Scott Kohler, 18. Derrick Smith, 19. Andrew Kreis, 20. Dean Bachman, 21. Shawn Light, 22. Ryan Beltz, 23. Steve Young, 24. Nicho Flammer. DNQ: Steve Desmelyk, Jimmy Leiby and Nate Brinker.
Central PA Legends Feature (20-laps): 1. Travis McClelland, 2. Bill Diehl, 8. Austin Beltemare, 4. Chris Transeau, 5. Chuck Dell, 6. Alex Schmiedel, 7. Zach Smith, 8. Mike Rabold, 9. Brandon Reiblich, 10. Eric Hurst, 11. Ben Goldsmith, 12. Cory Phillips, 13. Robert Shaw, 14. Michael Goldsmith, 15. Bryan Green.
Hero To Zero At Albany Saratoga Speedway
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July 18, 2019
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 43 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES. . . . .
USAC MIDGETS INVADE GRANDVIEW ON TUESDAY, JULY 30, PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS POST $1,000 IN MODIFIED BONUS MONEY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 24, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . .NOS Energy Drink USAC Midget stars to include Chris Windom, Kevin Thomas, Zeb Wise and Tanner Carrick are heading to Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, July 30 for the Ken Brenn Midget Masters. The USAC Midgets and 358 NASCAR Modifieds will showcase this double-header racing program that is part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Gates will open at 5 PM with qualifying getting underway at 7:30 PM. The USAC Midget will run time trials and a series of qualifying heat race events leading up to the 30 lap Ken Brenn Midget Masters. The modifieds will compete in qualifying and their 30 lap main event.
Pioneer Pole Buildings has added an additional $1,000 to the modified feature payoff and this is how it will work. All modified drivers that were part of the July 2 Thunder on the Hill event will be eligible for the bonus payoff. The top ten cars in the July 30 feature finish that were at the July 2 event will earn an additional $100. This is a “thank you” to the modified teams that helped run in the track on July 2 after the rain nearly forced the show to be cancelled. “We greatly appreciate the modified owners and drivers who cooperated with packing the track at the last Thunder Show and this a small way to say “thank you”, commented Bob Greene of Pioneer Pole Buildings.
Pioneer Pole Buildings is the premier builder of post frame buildings in PA, NJ, DE, MD, WV, VA and NY. PPB has established a solid reputation for providing customers with top-quality buildings at very affordable prices.
Advance tickets may be ordered by calling 443-513-4456. Please speak your name clearly and leave the number of tickets you needed. Tickets may be paid for and picked up on race night at the WILL CALL window after 3:30 PM. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM, one-half hour prior to General Admission tickets going on sale at 5 PM. General admission tickets are $28 for adults, $10 for children 6 to 11 and kids 5 and under will be admitted for free. The pit fee is $35 and a license is not required.
Other USAC Midget entries include Christopher Bell, winner of the 410 sprint feature at Grandview on July 2 along with Jerry Coons Jr., Chad Boat and Tyler “Sunshine” Courtney as they chase the $3,500 payoff in the Ken Brenn Midget Masters feature event. Some last minute shuffling of cars may produce some surprise USAC Midget additional star entries.
The one-third mile high banked Grandview Speedway has a rich history in presenting some of the best midget racing in the country and Tuesday night, July 30 will mark a historic return of the midgets to the track on the hill. Modified favorites expected to be in the house include Jeff Strunk, Duane Howard, Craig VonDohren, Rick Laubach, Jared Umbenhauer, Frank Cozze and Brett Kressley as they chase $3,000 to win the 30 lap Modified feature event plus the PPB bonus money. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
Entry Christopher Bell, is the 2017 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series titlist and a two time winner of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at California’s Ventura Raceway. The twenty-five year old sensation owns twenty-three USAC National Midget victories. Phoenix, Arizona driver Chad Boat is also heading east for the USAC NOS Energy Drink Pennsylvania Midget Week. Boat has three midget wins in Pennsylvania over the past two years winning at Path Valley, Linda’s Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway.
Popular USAC driver Jerry Coons, Jr. from Tucson, AZ is a two-time USAC National Midget Champion (2006-2007) and owns nineteen USAC National Midget wins. Coons is one of six drivers that are USAC Triple Crown winners , having won Silver Crown, National Sprint and National Midget titles in his career.
Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis, IN is the current NOS Energy Drink National Midget point leader and won six time in the first sixteen races this season. Nicknamed “Sunshine”, he is still looking for his first USAC Midget victory in Pennsylvania.
The Tuesday night, July 30 Ken Brenn Midget Masters & Modified double-header will also present Low, Down & Dirty as they present their pre-race fun and activities with another popular Meet & Greet taking place from 5 to 6 PM.
Be sure to plan and attend the first return of the USAC National Midgets to Grandview in thirty years.
Grandview Speedway Contact Information
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Series Website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Track Website: www.grandviewspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
About Thunder on the Hill Racing Series
The brainchild of Grandview Speedway owner Bruce Rogers, special events promoter Bob Miller and local driving star Dave Kelly, the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series celebrates 30 years of the most anticipated events of the racing calendar year after year. In 134 events, over $4.6 million dollars has been divvied up among the area's fastest racers. What started as a single 410 Sprint Car event in 1990 has blossomed to feature a variety of racing action including 358 Modifieds, USAC Wingless Sprints, All-Star Circuit of Champions, 360 & 410 Sprint Cars, Sportsman, Late Models, Midgets, Legend Cars, DIRTcar and ROC Modified events. The 2019 30th Anniversary Series of Thunder on the Hill is dedicated to Bruce Rogers.
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 57th Anniversary season in 2019. 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.
WALL STADIUM ADVANCE RELEASE FOR JULY 27
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DATE OF EVENT: July 27, 2019
DATE OF RELEASE: July 22, 2019
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt
125 LAP MODIFIED RACE AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (JULY 27); FORMER CHAMPS TO BE HONORED
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ A 125 lap race paying $5,000 to the winner for the All American Auto Group Modified stock cars will be presented this Saturday night (July 27) at Wall Stadium Speedway. In addition to the “Summer Scorcher,” approximately 40 former Wall Stadium Speedway champions are expected to attend to be honored in a special meet and greet/autograph session at 6:30 p.m. Among the former champions expected to be on hand are former multi-time Modified title winners Gil Hearne, Charlie Kremer, Jr., Tony Siscone and Dave Michel. (A list of those planning to participate, in no particular order, follows.)
Officials have announced that the evening's qualifying will begin at 5:45 p.m. Once qualifying for the Modifieds, O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stocks, Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Cars and Surfside Collision 4 Cylinder Stocks has been completed main event action will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The 125-lap format is attracting the attention of several racers in the Modified division. Former track champion and recent Garden State Classic winner Steven Reed of Jackson is expected to be on hand for the big event as is Andrew Krause of Holmdel, Brick's Eric Mauriello, Mayetta's Tyler Truex, Roger Coss of Lafayette, Jackson's Jason Treat, Joey Merlino of Pine Hill, Manasquan's Kenny Van Wickle, Ken Matlach of New Hyde Park, N.Y. and Derek Hopkinson of Toms River can also be expected to be among the drivers in competition.
The Modifieds are not the only racers in Saturday night’s spotlight. The Factory Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks and the Legend Cars are all slated for 25-lap main events.
Saturday’s schedule will see the competitor pit area open at 1:00 p.m. Regular practice will start at 3:00 p.m., while spectator seating will open at 5:00 p.m. Qualifying starts at 5:45 p.m. with main events to follow.
Wall Stadium Speedway is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. More information can be obtained by visiting www.wallspeedwayracing.com. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is CKMotorsports@aol.com.
PAST CHAMPIONS NIGHT JULY 27 2019
George Clayton 1967
John Luhrs 1969
Charlie Kremer 1968 1969 1972 1979
Steve Golembeski 1983
Ray Shea 1966
Tony Siscone 1980 1982 1983 1984 1988 1989
Jerry Cranmer 1995 609-412-0451
David Michel 1996 1998 1999 2000 2003 2005
Robert Schiectweg 1993
Tom Mauser 1981 1986
Steven Reed 2015 2016
Kevin Davison 2014 2016 2018
Shanon Mongeau 2011 2018
Bill Vanderveen 2005 2006 2010
Ron Frees 2003
Scott Riggleman 2012 2014
Joe Mongeau 2015 2016
Rich Mongeau 1985 1989 1990 1991 1997 2007
Doug French 1979
Robert French 2015
Bob Haberstick 1985 1989
Bob Rossell 1970
Kevin Flockhart 2004 2007
Gil Hearne 1973 1974 1977 1978 1981 1985 1987 1991
Mike Carpenter 1994
Kevin Eyres 2007 2009 2010 2011 2013
Larry Thompson 2000
John McCormack 2001
Bill Brice 1963
Mike Tillett 2016
Brian Scisco 1992
Eric Mauriello 2012
Billy Cole 1995
Tyler Truex 2017
Derek Hopkinson 2011 2012
Keith Mullineux 2006
Harold Dauncey 1980
Walt Rogers 1975 1976
