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Kyle Larson Wins Opening Night Of ‘The One and Only’ At Knoxville
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NIGHT ONE WONDERS: Kyle Larson Continues Dominance At Knoxville
Opening night of ‘The One and Only’ sees big shake up in championship points
KNOXVILLE, IA – Aug. 14, 2020 – Kyle Larson’s historic run has carried over to the biggest Sprint Car event of the year at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.”
The Elk Grove, CA driver piloted his Silva Motorsports #57 like a fighter jet through traffic to charge from 10th to the lead in 18 laps and win the opening night of “The One and Only” at Knoxville Raceway Thursday night.
The win is his second World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory in row – after claiming his first Ironman title last week – his third Series win at Knoxville in a row, his sixth Series win this year and 14th Series win overall.
“It’s cool to get another win,” Larson said. “Thanks to all of the fans for coming out and watching (on DIRTVision) at home… Thanks to the Outlaws for putting this event on. Just an awesome race there.”
Before he claimed his perch at the top of the mountain in the 25-lap Feature, drama plagued the night for reigning World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet and 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz. Nine laps into the Feature, Cory Eliason spun in front of Sweet entering Turn 1, causing Sweet to run into him. Then, Schatz piled into them and as their cars slid up toward the wall, Sweet’s teammate James McFadden ran into all of them.
The accident ended the night for all four drivers, giving Sweet his fourth DNF of the season and Schatz his second. The duo held the top two spots in the Series championship points entering the night. Now, with Sweet finishing 24th and Schatz finishing 22nd, they both fell a spot in points as Logan Schuchart propelled himself to the championship lead with a second-place finish.
“It’s a good points night overall,” said Schuchart, of Hanover, PA. “Good for the weekend. We qualified good. We’re good every time we hit the racetrack.”
Schuchart started on the pole for the Feature after being one of the top eight drivers in accumulated points throughout the night and winning the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash.
After pulling a wheelie to the green flag, Schuchart held off second-place Aaron Reutzel in the first two corners to pull away with the lead. Reutzel kept pace with Schuchart but was never close enough to the Drydene #1S to make a move.
Three early cautions hindered Schuchart’s attempt to run away from the field with Daryn Pittman spinning on his own on Lap 9 and then the incident with Sweet and Schatz a restart later.
When the race resumed, defending Knoxville Raceway track champion Brian Brown rocketed around the top of Turn 1 to go from fourth to second in a corner. Reutzel was then left to fend off last year’s Knoxville Nationals champion David Gravel and Larson, who looked to have 10 more horsepower than everyone else.
Already up to fifth in nine laps, Larson powered his way around the outside of Gravel and Reutzel in one lap. Then, about four laps later he tried to make quick work of Brown by throwing a slide job underneath him but realized the end result would be a collision with Brown and about spun himself out trying to avoid the FVP #21.
It took only four laps for Larson to find a rhythm again and dart by Brown for second. Shortly after, Reutzel also made his way back by Brown for third – where he would end the night.
Larson drove like a man with something to lose. He threw his car into every corner and played a game of chicken with about every car he passed, sliding in front of them with inches to spare, seeing who would lift first. It wasn’t him.
He caught Schuchart with eight laps to go. While the Shark Racing driver ran the top line, Larson ran a lane below him to his advantage. He pulled ahead of Schuchart through Turn 3 and then chopped his nose on the next of Turn 4, making contact with Schuchart’s car and damaging his front nose wing.
Schuchart held on to finish second while Larson pulled away to the $10,000 win.
“As the race went on, I felt like I wasn’t hitting my marks as good,” Schuchart said. “I would have liked to of had a little bit better of a race with Kyle there. I wish his slide job was a little better there, but he’s got a reputation to live up to. That’s where you let other people make the rules and maybe we’ll get him next time.”
Larson knew when he caught Schuchart he had to make his move quick if he wanted to ensure another victory.
“I was able to get by [Brown] and track Logan down and hit the bottom really well in (turns) one and two and got a run on him,” Larson said. “It felt like I needed to take advantage of that before we got to heavier traffic and slid him and felt some contact. So, glad to see him not in the wall or anything like that. Just, hard work there. Heartbeat is up again.”
With a fifth-place qualifying effort, a third-place run in his Drydene Heat Race, a second-place run in the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash and a third-place finish in the Feature, Reutzel ended the opening night of “The One and Only” with the points lead for the three-day event – Schuchart and Larson are tied for second, nine points back.
He still wasn’t satisfied, though.
“I feel like we keep getting better and better every time we come here,” Reutzel said. “Tonight, if I don’t screw up that restart, I may take the lead before Kyle gets to us and run away, I don’t know. I definitely made some really bad mistakes as a driver and put myself in a bad situation where I couldn’t contend for the win.”
UP NEXT
The star-studded field of drivers that raced Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway will return Friday night – for round two of “The One and Only” – to compete for another $10,000 and look to earn more points toward Saturday’s Brownells Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank. Get tickets by clicking here. https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgid=52711&agency=WRG_SNG_MPV&pid=8851947#/event/8851947/seatmap/?selectBuyers=false&minPrice=35&maxPrice=35&quantity=2&sort=price_desc&ada=false&seatSelection=true&onlyCoupon=true&onlyVoucher=false
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all of the action live on DIRTVision.
Race Results: 8/13/20 – Knoxville Raceway
NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 57-Kyle Larson [10]; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel [2]; 4. 2-Carson Macedo [24]; 5. 41-David Gravel [6]; 6. 21-Brian Brown [7]; 7. 71-Spencer Bayston [3]; 8. 18-Gio Scelzi [15]; 9. 12N-Joey Saldana [5]; 10. 5-Ian Madsen [19]; 11. 17A-Austin McCarl [21]; 12. 1A-Jacob Allen [11]; 13. 7BC-Tyler Courtney [16]; 14. 7S-Jason Sides [20]; 15. 24-Rico Abreu [22]; 16. 4-Terry McCarl [13]; 17. 2KS-Brooke Tatnell [18]; 18. O9-Matt Juhl [23]; 19. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [25]; 20. 83-Daryn Pittman [9]; 21. 11K-Kraig Kinser [17]; 22. 15-Donny Schatz [8]; 23. 26-Cory Eliason [4]; 24. 49-Brad Sweet [12]; 25. 9-James McFadden [14];
Lap Leaders: Logan Schuchart 1-17, Kyle Larson 18-25;
KSE Hard Charger Award: 2-Carson Macedo[+20]
Qualifying – 1. 1A-Jacob Allen, 15.57; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 15.609; 3. 71-Spencer Bayston, 15.61; 4. 21-Brian Brown, 15.632; 5. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 15.647; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 15.66; 7. 15-Donny Schatz, 15.687; 8. 19-Shane Stewart, 15.732; 9. 12N-Joey Saldana, 15.735; 10. 83-Daryn Pittman, 15.763; 11. 13-Paul McMahan, 15.795; 12. 49-Brad Sweet, 15.836; 13. 41-David Gravel, 15.852; 14. 9-James McFadden, 15.865; 15. 26-Cory Eliason, 15.872; 16. 17W-Shane Golobic, 15.88; 17. 15H-Sam Hafertepe, 15.891; 18. 39-Sammy Swindell, 15.899; 19. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 15.903; 20. 57-Kyle Larson, 15.912; 21. 14-Parker Price-Miller, 15.915; 22. 3P-Sawyer Phillips, 15.923; 23. 17A-Austin McCarl, 15.944; 24. O9-Matt Juhl, 15.957; 25. 18-Gio Scelzi, 15.957; 26. 7-Tim Kaeding, 15.985; 27. 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer, 15.985; 28. 20-A.J. Moeller, 16.017; 29. 7X-Justin Henderson, 16.019; 30. 48-Danny Dietrich, 16.028; 31. 28-Scott Bogucki, 16.029; 32. 5C-Colby Copeland, 16.036; 33. 4-Terry McCarl, 16.044; 34. 49J-Josh Schneiderman, 16.053; 35. 3-Ayrton Gennetten, 16.056; 36. 2-Carson Macedo, 16.06; 37. 24-Rico Abreu, 16.07; 38. 17X-Josh Baughman, 16.086; 39. 44S-Trey Starks, 16.093; 40. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 16.094; 41. 33M-Mason Daniel, 16.1; 42. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 16.111; 43. 7BC-Tyler Courtney, 16.12; 44. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 16.12; 45. 55-Hunter Schuerenburg, 16.124; 46. 2KS-Brooke Tatnell, 16.15; 47. 5-Ian Madsen, 16.159; 48. 7S-Jason Sides, 16.16; 49. 7TAZ-Tasker Phillips, 16.168; 50. 49X-Tim Shaffer, 16.177; 51. 88-Kyle Offill, 16.193; 52. 70-Cale Thomas, 16.197; 53. 99-Skylar Gee, 16.23; 54. 2C-Wayne Johnson, 16.24; 55. 94-Jeff Swindell, 16.242; 56. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey, 16.269; 57. 56N-Davey Heskin, 16.36; 58. 35-Zach Hampton, 16.379; 59. 9W-Ryan Giles, 16.404; 60. 44-Chris Martin, 16.421; 61. 6-Bill Rose, 16.524; 62. 42-Sye Lynch, 16.526; 63. 39M-Anthony Macri, 16.574; 64. 14K-Tori Knutson, 16.646; 65. 56-Joe Simbro, 16.754; 66. 2K-Kevin Ingle, 16.791; 67. 64-Scotty Thiel, NT
DRYDENE Heat #1 (10 Laps) – Top 5 Transfer – 1. 7BC-Tyler Courtney [1]; 2. 24-Rico Abreu [2]; 3. 18-Gio Scelzi [4]; 4. 41-David Gravel [6]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [7]; 6. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [5]; 7. 1A-Jacob Allen [8]; 8. 94-Jeff Swindell [10]; 9. 7TAZ-Tasker Phillips [9]; 10. 6-Bill Rose [11]; 11. 28-Scott Bogucki [3]
DRYDENE Heat #2 (10 Laps) – Top 5 Transfer – 1. 11K-Kraig Kinser [1]; 2. 17X-Josh Baughman [2]; 3. 57-Kyle Larson [5]; 4. 7-Tim Kaeding [4]; 5. 9-James McFadden [6]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [8]; 7. 49X-Tim Shaffer [9]; 8. 5C-Colby Copeland [3]; 9. 19-Shane Stewart [7]; 10. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey [10]; 11. 42-Sye Lynch [11]
DRYDENE Heat #3 (10 Laps) – Top 5 Transfer – 1. 4-Terry McCarl [3]; 2. 55-Hunter Schuerenburg [1]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [6]; 4. 71-Spencer Bayston [8]; 5. 12N-Joey Saldana [7]; 6. 56N-Davey Heskin [10]; 7. 39M-Anthony Macri [11]; 8. 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer [4]; 9. 88-Kyle Offill [9]; 10. 14-Parker Price-Miller [5]; 11. 44S-Trey Starks [2]
DRYDENE Heat #4 (10 Laps) – Top 5 Transfer – 1. 2KS-Brooke Tatnell [1]; 2. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [2]; 3. 49J-Josh Schneiderman [3]; 4. 21-Brian Brown [8]; 5. 83-Daryn Pittman [7]; 6. 3P-Sawyer Phillips [5]; 7. 20-A.J. Moeller [4]; 8. 35-Zach Hampton [10]; 9. 14K-Tori Knutson [11]; 10. 17W-Shane Golobic [6]; 11. 70-Cale Thomas [9]
DRYDENE Heat #5 (10 Laps) – Top 5 Transfer – 1. 5-Ian Madsen [1]; 2. 33M-Mason Daniel [2]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel [8]; 4. 17A-Austin McCarl [5]; 5. 3-Ayrton Gennetten [3]; 6. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [6]; 7. 13-Paul McMahan [7]; 8. 99-Skylar Gee [9]; 9. 9W-Ryan Giles [10]; 10. 56-Joe Simbro [11]
DRYDENE Heat #6 (10 Laps) – Top 5 Transfer – 1. 7S-Jason Sides [1]; 2. 2-Carson Macedo [3]; 3. 48-Danny Dietrich [4]; 4. O9-Matt Juhl [5]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [7]; 6. 2C-Wayne Johnson [9]; 7. 39-Sammy Swindell [6]; 8. 44-Chris Martin [10]; 9. 2K-Kevin Ingle [11]; 10. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [2]; 11. 2M-Kerry Madsen [8]
DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash (6 Laps) – 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [1]; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel [4]; 3. 71-Spencer Bayston [3]; 4. 26-Cory Eliason [2]; 5. 12N-Joey Saldana [6]; 6. 41-David Gravel [5]; 7. 21-Brian Brown [7]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz [8]
D-main (8 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer – 1. 39M-Anthony Macri [4]; 2. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey [7]; 3. 94-Jeff Swindell [1]; 4. 9W-Ryan Giles [6]; 5. 44-Chris Martin [5]; 6. 35-Zach Hampton [3]; 7. 2K-Kevin Ingle [11]; 8. 88-Kyle Offill [2]; 9. 6-Bill Rose [10]; 10. 14K-Tori Knutson [9]; 11. 56-Joe Simbro [12]; 12. 70-Cale Thomas [8]; 13. 42-Sye Lynch [13]; 14. 7X-Justin Henderson [14]; 15. 64-Scotty Thiel [15]
C-Main (10 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer – 1. 39-Sammy Swindell [1]; 2. 3-Ayrton Gennetten [3]; 3. 55-Hunter Schuerenburg [2]; 4. 14-Parker Price-Miller [7]; 5. 5C-Colby Copeland [8]; 6. 39M-Anthony Macri [17]; 7. 17W-Shane Golobic [5]; 8. 49X-Tim Shaffer [10]; 9. 99-Skylar Gee [14]; 10. 7TAZ-Tasker Phillips [16]; 11. 2C-Wayne Johnson [9]; 12. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey [18]; 13. 20-A.J. Moeller [4]; 14. 9W-Ryan Giles [20]; 15. 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer [6]; 16. 44S-Trey Starks [15]; 17. 94-Jeff Swindell [19]; 18. 56N-Davey Heskin [11]; 19. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [13]; 20. 28-Scott Bogucki [12]
Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps) – Top 4 Transfer – 1. 17A-Austin McCarl [1]; 2. 24-Rico Abreu [8]; 3. O9-Matt Juhl [2]; 4. 2-Carson Macedo [6]; 5. 48-Danny Dietrich [3]; 6. 13-Paul McMahan [4]; 7. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [10]; 8. 19-Shane Stewart [15]; 9. 7-Tim Kaeding [5]; 10. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [12]; 11. 39-Sammy Swindell [17]; 12. 17X-Josh Baughman [9]; 13. 15H-Sam Hafertepe [7]; 14. 14-Parker Price-Miller [20]; 15. 49J-Josh Schneiderman [11]; 16. 2M-Kerry Madsen [16]; 17. 3-Ayrton Gennetten [18]; 18. 3P-Sawyer Phillips [14]; 19. 33M-Mason Daniel [13]; 20. 55-Hunter Schuerenburg [19]
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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JULY 31, 2020
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
THUNDER ON THE HILL & LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT GEAR UP FOR FINAL 410 SPRINT SHOW OF 2020 AT GRANDVIEW
NUMEROUS STORIES HIGHLIGHT THE ALL STAR SPRINTS THUNDER CUP & 358 MODIFIED DOUBLE HEADER THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
BECHTELSVILLE, PA AUGUST 13, 2020 . . . . . . Plenty of stories surround the history of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at the Grandview Speedway, especially when it comes to the 410 sprints.
On Thursday night, August 27, the sprints will return to the "hill" for their final visit of 2020 in an event sanctioned by Tony Stewart's Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions and presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment of Fleetwood, PA. Both divisions will compete in qualifying events leading up to the 35 lap Thunder Cup paying $5,000 to win for the 410 Sprints and a 30 lap 358 Modified feature paying $3,000 to win. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
The All Stars first came to Grandview in 1981, and modified driver Jimmy Horton took the victory. In total, the All Stars show fourteen events entered into the Grandview Speedway record books. The list of All Star winners at Grandview includes Aaron Reutzel winner of the 2018 and 2019 events, Don Kreitz Jr and Jimmy Horton also have two wins. Drivers with a single All Star win at Grandview are Steve Smith, Lance Dewease, Billy Pauch, Cris Eash, Jeff Sheppard, Dale Blaney, Fred Rahmer, and Freddie Rahmer.
Freddie Rahmer of Salfordville, PA, won his first Thunder on the Hill event in the All Star show off 2017. Rahmer finished an impressive second in the PA Sprint Speed Week event in June of 2020. Rahmer is ready for another visit to the Grandview victory lane.
The father and son team of Fred and Freddie Rahmer have both won All Star events in Thunder on the Hill competition.
Aaron Reutzel of Clute, TX, is on a roll, winning the last two All Star sprint show at Grandview. Reutzel is the defending All Star Series champion.
Chasing Reutzel in the All Star points is Cory Eliason of Valisia, CA, Paul McMahan of Nashville, TN, Zeb Wise of Angola, IN, and Josh Baughman, Odessa, TX. Some home town favorites looking to chase the $5,000 first prize include Freddie Rahmer, Danny Dietrich, Ryan Taylor, Anthony Macri, Alan Krimes, Brandon Rahmer, Brock Zearfoss, and Kyle Reinhardt to name a few.
The thrilling 358 NASCAR Modifieds are the charm of Grandview Speedway every Saturday night. They never disappoint the fans when they are on a Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event. Very few tracks present shows with two star-studded divisions. After a series of qualifying events, the Modifieds will battle in a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to win. The talent-filled field is expected to include Craig VonDohren, Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk, Brett Kressley, Rick Laubach, Doug Manmiller, Jared Umbenhauer, Mike Gular, Colt Harris, Kevin Hirthler and Mike Lisowski.
This big night of racing is presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, a full-service machine, and truck shop, as well as a custom fabrication shop located in nearby Fleetwood, PA, just outside of Reading. Check out their full line of truck and trailer equipment, including snowplows and salt spreaders. To learn about their capabilities, including CNC machining, complete driveline service, MIG, TIG, and Stick welding check out our web site at www.levanmachine.com.
For the August 27 event, adult admission tickets are $30, Children 6 to 11 are $10, Children 5 and under will be admitted free. The pit fee is $40, and a license is not required.
Advance tickets are available by calling 443 513 4456. Please speak clearly and provide your first and last name and the number of tickets you need. Tickets may be paid for and picked up at the WILL CALL window on race night. We ask that you please bring exact change. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM. Advance tickets orders can be processed up to the day before the race. We apologize, but advance tickets will NOT be available on race day.
The conditions and requirements under the COVID-19 situation are ever-changing, and we will provide updates as we approach race night. To offer the safest possible conditions for our fans, competitors, officials, safety crew, and track employees, we are making the following requests.
Please bring exact change when purchasing general admission tickets or pit passes.
We also advise that you wear a face mask, although not mandatory.
When possible, especially when standing in line, practice social distancing, and be considerate of the individuals around you.
Also, as much as we want you to join us if you are not feeling well, please do not attend.
2020 Thunder on the Hill Race Dates:
Thursday, August 27 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
Tony Stewart's All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds"
Saturday, October 17 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 6 PM
MODS AT THE MADHOUSE Trick or Treat Triple 20's & Sportsman
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: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
Bad Luck Strikes At Delaware International Speedway
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NEWS FROM ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, Bechtelsville, PA
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events. Our 58th consecutive season.
Track office: General Manager: Tina Rogers@ 610.754.7688 - Public relations: Ernie Saxton: Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286
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PAST CHAMPIONS CRAIG VON DOHREN AND BRIAN HIRTHLER CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINT CHASE AT GRANDVIEW; TRIPLEHEADER RACING ON SATURDAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 11, 2020 . . . The battle continues at Grandview Speedway. With just five races remaining that count toward the NASCAR track championships Craig Von Dohren sits on top of the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modified point standings with 1882 tallies. Von Dohren has won ten titles at the Bechtelsville clay oval during his career. Close behind is veteran Doug Manmiller with 1824 points. Manmiller is seeking his first track title. Defending champion Duane Howard who earned his first win of the season last Saturday is third in the standings with 1682 points.
In the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman point chase Brian Hirthler is looking for his second championship. At present Hirthler is in front of the standings having earned 1412 counters while second spot is held by Brad Arnold with 1287 points.
There has been six different feature winners in the Modified point races while each week in the Sportsman action there has been a new winner showing how competitive the racing action has been each Saturday night.
More than 90 different racers have scored points in the two divisions of racing that are part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series made up of tracks across the country.
Von Dohren and Brian Hirthler will lead a strong field of racers as they take part in the Saturday, August 15th, tripleheader show featuring the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman and Outlaw Vintage racers. Last Saturday’s winners, Duane Howard and Brad Brightbill, both defending champions, will be looking for wins the second week in a row. Spectator gates swing open at 5:30 pm. With the first racing event getting the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Adult admission for the tripleheader is just $15 while youngsters under 12 are admitted free. Pit admission with license is $35 and without $40.
Reminder: No NASCAR license is required for crew or fans. Drivers can purchase temporary licenses good for one event or 15 day license.
The weekly Meet & Greet, now titled as “Da Rev’s Meet and Greet” will get started at 5 p.m. in the main gate area and feature Jared Umbenhauer and his #19 along with John McGovern and the #327 Sportsman. And representing the Outlaw Vintage Racers will be Jay Garis with his #7. The Meet & Greet is now hosted by track chaplain, Pastor Don Kerns.
On Saturday, August 22, another exciting doubleheader with Modifieds and Sportsman will be offered. And then on Saturday, August 29, Excel 600 Modifieds are combined with the Mods and Sportsman for another exciting tripleheader.
Lap sponsorships, $20 each, for the 50th annual Freedom 76, set for Saturday September 19, remain available by contacting Tommy Kramer or Tina Rogers at the track.
Information on racing at Grandview Speedway is available at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook or telephone 610.754.7688.
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS AS OF AUGUST 8, 2020
1. Craig Von Dohren, Oley, PA #1C 1882*
2. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #44M 1824
3. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #357H 1682*
4. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 1661
5. Jeff Strunk, Boyertown, PA #126 1413
6. Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K 1410*
7. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 1402
8. Louden Reimert, Oley, PA #16 1392
9. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 1224
10. Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA #78 1177
11. Mike Gular, Boyertown, PA #2A 1162*
12. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 1096**
13. Rick Laubach, Hellertown, PA #7L/18/14 1073
14. Justin Grim, Orefield, PA #61 1000
15. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #49 915
16. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 858
17. Ryan Watt, Boyertown, PA 14W 837
18. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 818
19. Dan Waisempacher, Springtown, PA #01 788
20. Dylan Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #81 780*
21. Brad Grim, Coplay, PA #23 729
22. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7K 706
23. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 651
24. Eric Biehn, Barto, PA #87 620
25. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 607
26. Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7B 547
27. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA#14R 492
28. Clay Butler, Bloomsbury, NJ #4B 488
29. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 478
30. Bobby Gunther Walsh, Allentown, PA #65 470
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN AS OF AUGUST 8, 2020
1. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 1412*
2. Brad Arnold, Bethel, PA #27 1287*
3. Ryan Beltz, Barto, PA #221 1254
4. Mark Kemmerer, Green Lane, PA #F10 1209
5. Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104 1159*
6. Jack Butler, Phillipsburg, NJ #5 1151*
7. Chris Esposito, Hatfield, PA #31A 1149
8. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 1092*
9. Nate Brinker, Allentown, PA #14 1088
10. Jimmy Leiby, Milford, NJ #9L 1025
11. Kyle Smith, Fleetwood, PA #77 1008
12. Jesse Leiby, Milford, NJ #9 (332) 929
13. Dakota Kohler, Kutztown, PA #59K 706
14. Mike Mammana, Nazareth, PA #31 675
15. Decker Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #38 630
16. Lex Shive, Pennsburg, PA #5K 599
17. Cole Stangle, Neshanic Station, PA #20C 595
18. Brandon Edgar, Lehighton, PA #57 586
19. John McGovern, Bechtelsville, PA #327 577
20. Kenny Bock, Birdsboro, PA #6 556
21. Nathan Mohr, Exeter, PA #17M 506
22. Jesse Landis, Gilbertsville, PA #973 487
23. Ryan Higgs, Nazareth, PA #16 474
24. Parker Guldin, Fleetwood, PA #11 447
25. Derrick Smith, Telford, PA #20 392
25. B J Joly, Oley, PA #924 392
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only for those that are
NASCAR point events.)
Its Ladies Night This Saturday Night August 15th At New Egypt Speedway
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New Egypt Speedway
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Track Phone: 609-758-1900
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Its Ladies Night This Saturday Night August 15th At New Egypt Speedway
New Egypt, NJ - Like the Kool & The Gang song goes, It’s Ladies Night this Saturday night August 15th at New Egypt Speedway.
All ladies will receive ½ price General Admission throughout the night.
In competition will be the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, who are looking for their sixth different winner in as many races this Saturday night. Can someone like Danny Bouc, Billy Pauch Jr., Wade Hendrickson, Dominick Buffalino or Frank Cozze repeat? Or will a new winner such as Mike Butler, Ryan Krachun, Davey Sammons, Brandon Grosso or David VanHorn grace New Egypt Speedway Victory Lane for the first time in 2020?
The Sportsman, Ice Less LLC Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks and the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will round out the racing card on Saturday night. Then it will be the ladies turn as there will be powder puff races after the program is over.
Pit gates will open at 4pm, grandstands at 5pm with hot laps hitting the speedway at 6pm and racing firing off at 7pm promptly. Adult (16+) admission will be $20, Seniors (65+) will be $18, Teens (12-15) & Military w/ID are $10 with Kids 11 & Under being FREE!.
Coming up on Saturday night August 22nd it will be the Ron John Koczon Classic paying $3,700 to win for the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, for 37 laps worth of work, along with the Ice Less LLC Crate Modifieds in a 27 lapper paying $700 to win and the 4-Cylinders going to battle in 17 lap main event.
For more information call the New Egypt Speedway office at 609-758-1900, email Nesoffice@comcast.net.
New Egypt Speedway, which is New Jersey’s premier dirt racing facility, is located on Route 539 just minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-of-the-art facilities feature daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
For more information, visit online: www.newegyptspeedway.net, “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial, or follow us on Twitter @nesspeedway.
WALL STADIUM ADVANCE FOR AUG. 15
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Wall Stadium
DATE OF EVENT: Aug. 15, 2020
DATE OF RELEASE: Aug. 9, 2020
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt
WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS READY FOR GARDEN STATE CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY (AUG. 15)
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Many of the top drivers in asphalt Modified stock car racing are expected to compete in one of the most prestigious events in Modified stock car racing as Wall Stadium Speedway presents the 125-lap Garden State Classic this Saturday evening (Aug. 15). Plans call for spectator seating to open at 4:30 p.m., with qualifying slated for 5:30 p.m. and main event action to follow around 7:00 p.m.
This year’s 125-lap format, offering $5,000 to the winner, is attracting the attention of several racers in the Modified division. Expected to see action are top drivers Andrew Krause of Holmdel, Howell's Jimmy Blewett and Jackson’s Steven Reed. Also among expected entries are Blake Barney of Jackson, Ron Frees of Lanoka Harbor, Derek Hopkinson of Toms River, Brick's Eddie McCarthy, Farmingdale's Tommy Martino, Kevin Davison of Howell, Brick's Dom Fattaruso, Joey Merlino of Pine Hill and Shaun Carrig of Little Falls.
Modified teams are reminded that “Turkey Derby style” pit area parking will be in effect this Saturday evening.
Along with the championship 125-lap Modified race, the Factory Stocks, 4 Cylinder Stocks and the Limited Late Models will all compete in 25-lap feature races on the third mile high banked paved oval.
Saturday’s schedule will see the competitor pit area open at 1:00 p.m. and regular practice will start at 3:00 p.m. Spectator seating will open at 4:30 p.m. Qualifying will then begin at 5:30 p.m. to be followed by feature race action for all divisions slated for 7:00 p.m.
Up to the minute information on Saturday's event and the entire 2020 season is available at www.wallspeedwayracing.com.
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. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is CKMotorsports@aol.com.
Contact: Justin St. Louis, Media Director Email: devilsbowlspeedway@gmail.com
Cell Phone: (802) 355-3282 Track Information Line: (802) 265-3112
Perrego Victory Caps Electric “Battle at the Bowl” Event at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Root beats Drellos in King of Dirt Crate Modified thriller
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Anthony Perrego beat the most talented field of dirt Modified drivers ever assembled at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, August 9, winning the second annual “Battle at the Bowl” Big Block/Small Block Challenge before an electrified, pandemic-weary crowd. With 65 combined entries vying for 30 starting spots in the 50-lap main event, Perrego came away with the big win and a check for $7,500.
Seating was limited to a sold-out 750 masked-and-socially-distanced grandstand spectators and about 400 infield drive-in fans – many of whom were attending their first race of the season amid COVID-19 restrictions – and the appreciative gathering made enough noise to substitute for 5,000. Cheers rained down during the night on winners Perrego, Jessey Mueller, Mat Williamson, and King of Dirt Racing Crate Modified Series winner Kevin Root.
Home-track favorite Mueller struck first, winning the 25-lap feature race for the Big Block Modifieds. The Chestertown, N.Y., racer – who started his career at Devil’s Bowl as a teenager – was good from the outset, winning his qualifying heat, starting on the pole of the feature, and leading every lap on his way to the 13th win of his career at the Vermont track. Mueller won $1,500 with his victory.
Canadian racer Williamson was one of 11 drivers who entered both the Big Block and Small Block divisions, beginning his impressive night as the runner-up to Mueller. Equally strong in both classes was Erick Rudolph, who finished third. Marc Johnson and Perrego rounded out the top five in the Big Block race, which drew 27 cars.
With 38 Small Block cars in the pit area, qualifying for just the 25-lap race was challenging enough. Lance Willix and Stewart Freisen led the field to the green flag, with Friesen leading the first 15 circuits. Williamson, of St. Catherines, Ont., was smooth and calculated, though, and drove past Friesen 16 laps in to sail away with the win.
Rudolph moved forward from seventh to take second place away from Friesen late. Friesen finished third ahead of Demetrios Drellos – who raced in all three divisions on the card – and a hard-charging Larry Wight.
Perrego and Willix were the darlings of the unique “Pole Shuffle” event, which saw the top eight finishers from each feature square off in short-distance, March Madness-style elimination races to determine the first 16 starting positions of the 50-lap Challenge. Underdog Willix won two rounds in the Small Block bracket and Perrego also advanced twice, squaring off against each other for the Small Block finale, which Perrego won. Jimmy Phelps and defending Pole Shuffle and Battle at the Bowl champion Matt Sheppard each advanced twice in the Big Block bracket, with Phelps beating Sheppard heads-up in the Big Block finale.
Perrego’s Small Block car ran the inside lane in the one-on-one, green-white-checker Pole Shuffle championship finale, with Phelps stuck to him on the outside lane. The fans cheered loudly as Perrego crossed the line first to earn the pole position for the main event.
It was all Perrego in the 50-lap main event, as the Montgomery, N.Y., racer led every step of the way despite restarts on laps 9 and 38. Phelps ran second until the final restart, when Marc Johnson, Williamson, and Rudolph – who struggled in the Pole Shuffle and started 13th in the main event – entered the picture. Perrego continued with the lead and stretched out ahead for a few laps before Williamson and Rudolph began reeling him in. The trio ran nose-to-tail in tight formation as they navigated lapped traffic with two laps to go, and Rudolph snuck past Williamson in the final moments.
Perrego’s Superior Remodeling No. 44 Teo Small Block sped across the finish line for the win ahead of Rudolph, who barely beat Williamson to the line. Johnson and Phelps completed the top five, followed in order by Wight, Willix, Mike Mahaney, Mike Maresca (from 22nd on the starting grid), and Sheppard.
The King of Dirt Racing (KOD) Crate Modified Series was the undercard on the evening, but the 40-lap “Leon Gonyo Memorial” race once again stole the show. Invader Kevin Root made the long haul across the New York Thruway from Geneva, N.Y., to capture the victory in his first-ever start at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, defeating a field of 30 feature event starters and 49 total starters.
Like Perrego in the Big Block/Small Block Challenge, Root set the pace before catching lapped traffic in the final laps, allowing Demetrios Drellos to catch him in the last two circuits. Drellos, the Sunday-night point leader in the track’s weekly Pepsi Sportsman Modified division, used a three-wide move to take the lead to complete lap 39, running on the outside with Root on the bottom lane and the lapped car of Joey Scarborough in the middle. Drellos got ahead in Turn 1 on the final lap, but Root stepped on the gas and reclaimed the top spot coming to the finish line, taking the win by just 0.187-seconds.
Root was ecstatic in victory lane and celebrated on the roof of his F.X. Caprara Honda No. 34 car with his son, Nick, and then made a memorable speech during his interview that had the crowd both laughing and cheering.
Kenny Tremont Jr. continued a recent string of good finishes in third place, and Justin Comes was strong as the top Vermonter in fourth. Jack Speshock drove from 26th starting position to beat Adam Pierson for fifth place. Defending KOD champion Bobby Hackel finished seventh, ahead of rookie Justin Stone, polesitter and early leader Scott Duell, and Brian Calabrese.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway returns to action on Sunday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m., with a full card of Pepsi Sportsman Modifieds, O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsmen, Pro Stocks, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprints, as well as the Champlain Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds. Advance sale tickets will be available online, and Vermont State COVID-19 pandemic guidelines remain in place. Grandstand seats are $15 (all ages) and Infield Drive-In tickets are $20, with kids age 12 and under free in the infield. Tickets are for sale online at https://buytickets.at/devilsbowlspeedway (processing fees apply), or at the speedway on race night.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway, and on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – “Battle at the Bowl”
Devil’s Bowl Speedway – West Haven, Vt.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Big Block/Small Block Modified Challenge (50 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
1. (1) Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, N.Y.
2. (13) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y.
3. (10) Mat Williamson, St. Catherines, Ont.
4. (8) Marc Johnson, Guilderland, N.Y.
5. (2) Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
6. (5) Larry Wight, Phoenix, N.Y.
7. (3) Lance Willix, Theresa, N.Y.
8. (7) Mike Mahaney, King Ferry, N.Y.
9. (22) Mike Maresca, Potsdam, N.Y.
10. (4) Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, N.Y.
11. (23) Adam Pierson, East Corinth, Vt.
12. (11) Dave Marcucilli, Cayuga, N.Y.
13. (16) Jessey Mueller, Chestertown, N.Y.
14. (9) Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, N.Y.
15. (30) Todd Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
16. (12) Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, Mass.
17. (19) Rocky Warner, Gloversville, N.Y.
18. (29) Neil Stratton, Bennington, Vt.
19. (18) Tyler Trump, Lacona, N.Y.
20. (24) David Schilling, East Greenbush, N.Y.
21. (27) Ben Bushaw, Tully, N.Y.
22. (26) Corey Cormier, Middletown, N.Y.
23. (17) Bobby Varin, Johnstown, N.Y.
24. (20) C.G. Morey, Rutland, Vt.
25. (6) Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
26. (28) Elmo Reckner, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
27. (14) Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
28. (15) Brian Berger, Castleton, N.Y.
29. (31) Todd Root, Phelps, N.Y.
30. (21) Tim Fuller, Edwards, N.Y.
31. (25) Marcus Dinkins, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Pole Shuffle Champion: Anthony Perrego
Consi Winner: Mike Maresca
Big Block Modified Feature (25 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
1. (1) Jessey Mueller, Chestertown, N.Y.
2. (3) Mat Williamson, St. Catherines, Ont.
3. (2) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y.
4. (6) Marc Johnson, Guilderland, N.Y.
5. (15) Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, N.Y.
6. (8) Matt Sheppard, Waterloo, N.Y.
7. (7) Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
8. (11) Jack Lehner, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
9. (5) Larry Wight, Phoenix, N.Y.
10. (12) Mike Mahaney, King Ferry, N.Y.
11. (18) Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, N.Y.
12. (10) Bobby Varin, Johnstown, N.Y.
13. (9) Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
14. (4) Andy Bachetti, Sheffield, Mass.
15. (14) Brian Berger, Castleton, N.Y.
16. (20) Tyler Trump, Lacona, N.Y.
17. (13) C.G. Morey, Rutland, Vt.
18. (23) Greg Atkins, Clintonville, N.Y.
19. (21) Scott Huber, Cambridge, N.Y.
20. (25) Cass Bennett, Buskirk, N.Y.
21. (22) Derek Bornt, Poestenkill, N.Y.
22. (16) Rich Ronca, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
23. (27) Don Ronca, Clifton Park, N.Y.
24. (19) Marcus Dinkins, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
25. (17) Bobby Hackel, Rensselaer, N.Y.
26. (26) Matt Depew, Argyle, N.Y.
27. (24) Ronnie Johnson, Duanesburg, N.Y.
Heat Winners: Jessey Mueller, Erick Rudolph, Mat Williamson
Small Block Modified Feature (25 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
1. (3) Mat Williamson, St. Catherines, Ont.
2. (7) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, N.Y.
3. (2) Stewart Friesen, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
4. (4) Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, N.Y.
5. (11) Larry Wight, Phoenix, N.Y.
6. (6) Mike Mahaney, King Ferry, N.Y.
7. (16) Anthony Perrego, Montgomery, N.Y.
8. (10) Marc Johnson, Guilderland, N.Y.
9. (1) Lance Willix, Theresa, N.Y.
10. (8) Dave Marcucilli, Cayuga, N.Y.
11. (12) Rocky Warner, Gloversville, N.Y.
12. (9) Tim Fuller, Edwards, N.Y.
13. (15) Adam Pierson, East Corinth, Vt.
14. (21) Jimmy Phelps, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
15. (19) Mike Maresca, Potsdam, N.Y.
16. (18) David Schilling, East Greenbush, N.Y.
17. (5) Allison Ricci, New Paltz, N.Y.
18. (22) Todd Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
19. (25) Neil Stratton, Bennington, Vt.
20. (14) Roger Henion Jr., Montgomery, N.Y.
21. (13) Corey Cormier, Middletown, N.Y.
22. (17) Matt Pupello, East Schodack, N.Y.
23. (27) Justin Wright, York, N.Y.
24. (28) Ben Bushaw, Tully, N.Y.
25. (20) C.G. Morey, Rutland, Vt.
26. (30) Ryan Macartney, Pawling, N.Y.
27. (26) Randy Green, Wallkill, N.Y.
28. (24) Todd Root, Phelps, N.Y.
29. (29) Jackson Gill, Plessis, N.Y.
30. (23) Matt Depew, Argyle, N.Y.
Heat Winners: Lance Willix, Stewart Friesen, Mat Williamson, Demetrios Drellos
Consi Winner: Neil Stratton
Did Not Qualify: Hector Stratton, Elmo Reckner, Don Mattison, Derrick McGrew Jr., Drew Cormie, Roddy Watts, Jim Introne Jr., Todd Morey
King of Dirt Racing Crate Modified Series “Leon Gonyo Memorial” (40 laps)
Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
1. (3) Kevin Root, Geneva, N.Y.
2. (13) Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, N.Y.
3. (11) Kenny Tremont Jr., West Sand Lake, N.Y.
4. (6) Justin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.
5. (26) Jack Speshock, Malta, N.Y.
6. (8) Adam Pierson, East Corinth, Vt.
7. (15) Bobby Hackel, Rensselaer, N.Y.
8. (10) Justin Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
9. (1) Scott Duell, Bennington, Vt.
10. (7) Brian Calabrese, Johnstown, N.Y.
11. (16) Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.
12. (12) Jake Scarborough, Brandon, Vt.
13. (21) Kevin Chaffee, Bradford, Vt.
14. (17) Robert Bublak Jr., Ballston Spa, N.Y.
15. (22) Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.
16. (2) Marty Kelly III, North Bennington, Vt.
17. (28) Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.
18. (27) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.
19. (20) Alex Bell, Cambridge, N.Y.
20. (14) Derrick McGrew Jr., Ballston Spa, N.Y.
21. (23) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.
22. (29) Matt Lashua, Canaan, N.H.
23. (24) Joey Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.
24. (5) Travis Bruno, Morrisonville, N.Y.
25. (19) Joey Scarborough, Brandon, Vt.
26. (25) Tanner Siemons, Orford, N.H.
27. (4) Daryl Nutting, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
28. (18) Derek Webb, Brownville, N.Y.
29. (9) Vince Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
30. (30) Frank Hoard III, Manchester Center, Vt.
Heat Winners: Kenny Tremont Jr., Justin Stone, Vince Quenneville, Adam Pierson
Consi Winner: Tanner Siemons
B-Feature Winner: Frank Hoard III
Did Not Qualify: Billy Lussier, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Brian Whittemore, Mike Fowler, Elmo Reckner, Jamy Begor, Marty Hutchins, Nathan Johnson, Adam Piper, Montgomery Tremont, Gary English, Todd Randlett, Shawn McPhee, James Hanson, Brent Warren, Bucko Branham, Bruce Loomis, John St. Germain Jr., Mike Fisher
