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NEWS FROM BRUCE ROGERS’ GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
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Grandview Speedway
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing and a variety of special events
Event organizer: Bruce Rogers, 610.754.7688
Facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc - Twitter:@gviewspeedway
Website: www.Grandviewspeedway.com
CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. (Ernie Saxton)
Office: 215.752.7797 - Cell: 267.934.7286 - Fax: 215.752.1518
Email: Esaxton144@aol.com - Twitter: @ernsax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE WITH OUR THANKS
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$25,000 WAITS FOR WINNER OF 43RD ANNUAL BPG RACING FREEDOM 76 AT GRANDVIEW
LONG TIME ANNOUNCER ERNIE SAXTON TO RETIRE FROM BOOTH AFTER 45 YEARS
BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 5, 2013 . . . It could be that a racer’s poor season could become a great season as a result of winning the 43rd Annual BPG Racing Freedom 76 at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 14th. Or it could be that a racer having a great season will turn it into an outstanding season by picking up the $25,000 check as a winner of the annual classic.
The BPG Racing Freedom 76, a race won by some of the best known names in the sport over the years, is expected to attract a stellar field of racers to try for a starting spot in the rich event.
Past winners have included such standouts as six time winner Billy Pauch, Meme DeSantis, current Grandview Speedway champion Craig VonDohren (currently sixth in NASCAR National standings, Duane Howard (currently 8th in NASCAR National standings, Jeff Strunk (who took home more than $50,000 as a winner last year as part of the 50th anniversary celebration), and a host of others.
New York standouts Alan Johnson and Bobby Varin have submitted entries along with Keith Hoffman. More than 60 racers are expected to see action.
A full slate of qualifying events will be presented along with the Schaffer Motorsports Minute Man 20 which offers racers a final opportunity to make the big race. In addition the Merkel Flying Dutchman Cash Dash will pay $1,000 to win plus there will be $500 for the team changing a tire the quickest.
There is lap money and a variety of perks that will give the winner an opportunity to add to their $25,000 first place money.
After 45 years as the track announcer, Ernie Saxton has announced that the 43rd edition of the BPG Racing Freedom 76, he has announced them all, will be his final appearance as the track announcer.
“It is time,” said Saxton. “It has been great to be the announcer here for so many years. The racers made it easy because they presented so much action on the track. However at 72 I figure it is time to work on my bucket list. I will still be involved handling the PR, advertising and sponsorship but I will not be a regular Saturday night fixture here at Grandview Speedway.”
Adult admission for the BPG Racing Freedom 76 is $30 while youngsters 6 through 12 pay just $10 and under six are admitted for free. Pit admission, no NASCAR license required, is $45. The Fan Jam, free to all, offers autographs, race car displays, DJ Outlaw entertainment, dunk tank and more, will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Advance tickets will be sold at the track office on Friday, September 13th from 5 p.m. to p.m.
Advance ticket holders will be admitted at 3 p.m. while ticket windows will open at 3:30 p.m. Season ticket holders are welcome to use their reserved seats. Racing will start at 7 p.m.
The official Grandview Groove BPG Racing Freedom 76 Program and Yearbook will be available for $6 and includes final point standings, a complete list of feature winners, stories on the champions, a BPG Freedom 76 history, a season recap, a column by Ernie Saxton on his retirement as the announcer, color photos, and much more. The book will be available throughout the day on the speedway grounds or check send a check for $9 to ESC, Inc., 1448 Hollywood Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047.
Information on racing at Grandview Speedway is available at 610.754.7688 or visit their website at www.grandviewspeedway.com, www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc or twitter @gviewspeedway.
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MEDIA NOTE: If you are planning to cover this event and do not have a Grandview Speedway media pass please be in touch to make arrangements for credentials. Freelancers must have proof of assignment. Please contact me at 215.752.7797 or Esaxton144@aol.com. We appreciate your consideration and cooperation. Ernie Saxton
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
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NEWS FROM BRUCE ROGERS’ GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Posted by: | CommentsPresenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing and a variety of special events
Event organizer: Bruce Rogers, 610.754.7688
Facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc - Twitter:@gviewspeedway
Website:www.Grandview speedway.com
CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. (Ernie Saxton)
Office: 215.752.7797 - Cell: 267.934.7286 - Fax: 215.752.1518
Email: Esaxton144@aol.com - Twitter: @ernsax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE WITH OUR THANKS
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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, August 31, 7:30 p.m. Nascar 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman. Adult admission is $15 for adults while youngsters 12 and under are admitted free.
Saturday, September 7, 7:30 p.m. Green Lane Wm. Penn/Four Star Lettering Night- Final point races of the season- NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman
Sunday, September 8, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Series and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars. $10 adult admission, Children 12 and under FREE.
Saturday, September 14, 7 p.m. BPG Racing Freedom 76 Classic for Modifieds, $25,000 to the winner. Adults $30, youngsters 6 through 12 pay $10 and under 6 are admitted Free. There will be a Fan Fest on the speedway grounds with the time and other details to be announced. Rain date is Saturday, September 21. Advance tickets are now on sale at the track office on Saturday nights.
JAMIE KOSTIC AND KENNY GILMORE ARE FEATURE WINNERS IN SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 24, 2013. . . Jamie Kostic earned a page in the Grandview Speedway history book as he drove his Amsoil sponsored No. 10J to victory in the 20-lap Hillborn Fuel Injection TSRS 305 Sprint feature race becoming the winner of the first 305 Sprint feature race ever run at the Berks County clay oval. In the companion 25-lap Sportsman feature Kenny Gilmore was able to wheel his Werley’s Cleaners No. 7 to victory giving him his second win of the weekend. The Fleetwood, PA racer was also able to win the Sportsman feature on Saturday on the same one-third-mile, banked clay oval.
In the 20-lap feature for 305 sprints David Martin led the field to the green but Stef Palmai was able to quickly charge to the front and lead for 14 laps holding off strong challenges from Kostic and Martin. On the 13th circuit a unique situation happened with David Martin being spun by Kostic in the second turn. Officials put Martin back in the second place position and Kostic received no penalty. Two laps later Martin was able to charge to the front and set the pace for three circuits before Kostic was able to use the outside to his advantage and take the top spot on the 18th lap and lead the balance of the race. The Swedesboro, NJ racer had a comfortable lead at the finish with Mark Bitner trying to close in to challenge but had to settle for second. Third place went to David Martin followed by Billy Pauch Jr., coming from 14th, and Kyle Reinhardt.
Tim Tanner took a violent end over end flip in the first turn during the early laps of the feature but was not injured.
Kevin Hirthler, filling in for his brother in the Pioneer Pole Buildings No. 4*, led the field of Sportsman stock cars at the start and held the first place position through 20 laps with Kenny Gilmore who challenged throughout the racer grabbing the lead on the 21st circuit and leading the rest of the way to gain his second feature win of the weekend. Finishing second was Hirthler (Boyertown) followed by Brad Brightbill (Sinking Spring), Joe Funk (Coopersburg) and Craig Whitmoyer (Hamburg).
In victory lane Gilmore said, “We used this as a practice session and tried something different.” Apparently it work as he claimed the win after also winning the Saturday night Sportsman feature. The race was a non-point event so it did not improve his position in the chase for the title as he trails Jared Umbenhauer.
Qualifying heat races, each 8 laps, for the 35 TSRS 305 Sprints were won by David Martin, Adam Carberry, Stef Palmai and Jeff Schall. Consolation races for the Sprints, again 8 laps, had wins earned by Tim Tanner and Kyle Reinhardt. Eight lap qualifiers for the Sportsman had wins going to Kenny Gilmore and Brad Brightbill.
Coming up on Saturday, August 31, 7:30 p.m. is an action packed tripleheader featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. Just two point races remain as racers battle for the various division point titles. Adult admission is $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted free.
Information on racing at Grandview Speedway can be had by checking in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688. In addition the official Grandview Speedway Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc or check in on Twitter at @gviewspeedway.
TSRA 305 SPRINT CAR FEATURE – 20 LAPS: 1. Jamie Kostic 2. Mark Bitner 3. David Martin 4. Billy Pauch Jr. 5. Kyle Rein hardt 6. George Loux 7. Stef Palmai 8. PhIl Meisner 9. Dave Brown 10. Rory Janey 11. Rick Stief 12. Jon Haegle 13. Mike Esposito 14. Mike Haggenbottom 15. Jeff Shall 16. Bob DeVault 17. Chuck Palmucci 18. Eddie Wagner 19. Tommy Carberry 20. Kyle Purks 21. Adam Carberry 22. George Burkenstock 23. Tim Tanner 24. Justin Hoffman
OPEN SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 LAPS:1. Kenny Gilmore 2. Kevin Hirthler 3. Brad Brightbill 4. Joe Funk 5. Craig Whitmoyer 6. Jared Umbenhauer 7. Ryan Beltz 8. Scott Davis Jr. 9. Scott Davis Sr. 10. Robin Schulz II 11. Colt Harris 12. Kevin Dries 13. Jason Neidlinger 14. Jason James 15. Brett Kressley 16. Mark Behm
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
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SAXTON TO PRESENT FIRST PHILADELPHIA AREA SPONSORSHIP SEMINAR IN FIVE YEARS
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Publisher: Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News
Contact: Ernie Saxton – (215)752.7797-office/267.934.7286-cell/esaxton144@aol.com
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SAXTON TO PRESENT FIRST PHILADELPHIA AREA SPONSORSHIP SEMINAR IN FIVE YEARS
LANGHORNE, PA August 8, 2013 . . . “It has been a while ( about five years) since I last did a sponsorship seminar/workshop in the Philadelphia area,” said sponsorship marketing expert Ernie Saxton. “I just feel the time is right and I keep getting so many requests so I am putting one together.”
Saxton will present a three hour sponsorship seminar/workshop designed for the local and regional racer from all forms of motorsports on Saturday, November 23rd at 9 a.m. The seminar/workshop will cover everything a racer needs to know to go after serious sponsorship support in a professional manner with more chance of success. Attendees are invited to bring their questions as there will be a question and answer session that follows the seminar.
“Seeking sponsorship has changed quite a bit since the last time I did one of these in the Philadelphia area,” said Saxton. “And sponsorship keeps changing. Forget about painting the name of a business on the race car and calling it sponsorship. That is a very, very small part of sponsorship these days. I will be sharing with attendees what is new to make sponsorship happen.”
The seminar is priced at $50 and registration is on a first come, first served basis. Only 50 registrations will be accepted. After September 15th the price to register will increase to $75. And there are group rates available for groups of five or more.
Each seminar registration will include a free subscription to Saxton’s popular sponsorship newsletter Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News which is now approaching its 29th year of publication. A one year subscription to the newsletter usually sells for at least $39.95.
To register telephone 215.752.7797 and have a Visa or MasterCard credit card ready. Or you can mail a check payable to ESC, Inc., 1448 Hollywood Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047.
Saxton, a veteran of more than 40 years in the motorsports marketing industry, is available to represent teams seeking serious sponsorship support. A number of do-it-yourself sponsorship helps are available at www.saxtonsponsormarket.com.
$25,000 SET FOR WINNER OF FREEDOM 76 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SEPT. 14
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Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing and a variety of special events
Event organizer: Bruce Rogers, 610.754.7688
Facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc - Twitter:@gviewspeedway
Website:www.Grandviewspeedway.com
CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. (Ernie Saxton)
Office: 215.752.7797 - Cell: 267.934.7286 - Fax: 215.752.1518
Email: Esaxton144@aol.com - Twitter: @ernsax
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$25,000 WAITING FOR WINNER OF FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 8, 2013 . . . The biggest event of the season at Grandview Speedway, the annual BPG Racing Freedom 76, is set for Saturday, September 14th. And as it has for so many years the 76-lap race for Modified stock cars will reward the winner with the largest first place offering of any weekly short track in the Northeast, $25,000.
Three of the racers expected to be factors in the battle for the big payday are current NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Craig VonDohren, defending 358 Modified champion Duane Howard and defending race winner Jeff Strunk. Between the three there have been 20 track titles earned at Grandview Speedway. Strunk had nine titles, VonDohren has earned the championship six times and Howard has five titles. All three are currently in the running for the NASCAR 358 title at the Berks County clay oval and all three have to be considered strong favorites for a win in the BPG Racing Freedom 76.
Strunk was a huge winner in the race last season when he picked up more than $50,000 for his winning efforts. The increased winner’s share was in honor of the 50th anniversary season.
There is a long list of racing talents expected to be included in the race with entries expected to start arriving shortly.
A full series of qualifying events will be presented to fill out the starting field for the 76 lap race. A Cash Dash will feature the top performers of the night.
The rain date is set for Saturday, September 21.
Adult admission will be $30 while youngsters 6 through 12 will pay $10 and kids under 6 are admitted free.
There is a special promotion in place that offers an adult ticket and a lap sponsorship for just $40, a package that would normally cost $50 with all money going into the lap sponsorship fund. A lap sponsorship without the ticket purchase is just $20. The ticket/lap package or lap sponsorships are available from Marilyn Saxton in the track office or contact Ernie Saxton at the track or at 215.752.7797.
Racing will get the green flag at 7 p.m.
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Marketing, Public Relations, Sponsorship
Journalist - Event Announcer
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HOWARD, SCHUTZ AND KRESSLEY WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW
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NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing and a variety of special events
Event organizer: Bruce Rogers, 610.754.7688
Facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc - Twitter:@gviewspeedway
Website:www.Grandview speedway.com
CONTACT: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. (Ernie Saxton)
Office: 215.752.7797 - Cell: 267.934.7286 - Fax: 215.752.1518
Email: Esaxton144@aol.com - Twitter: @ernsax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE WITH OUR THANKS
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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman. Checkered Flag Fan Club Night-PBGW Accounting Night
Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Racing Series featuring United States Auto Club Wingless Sprint Cars and American Racing Drivers Club Wingless Midgets.
Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. TP Trailers Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman
Sunday, June 9, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Series featuring two 100-lap features for big cars and small cars plus a new 40-lap feature for Limited Open Class (Extreme Stocks, Pure Stocks and Roadrunners) plus there will be two 15-lap features for the Blast from the Past Vintage Stock Cars. Adult admission $10. Children 12 and under are Free. Two children will have the opportunity to wave the green flag for the start of an Enduro
Saturday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. URC Sprints, NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars.
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HOWARD, SCHUTZ AND KRESSLEY WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 26, 2013 . . . With five laps left in the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night there were still five racers in serious contention for the win but when the checkered flag fell it was defending champion Duane Howard taking his third win of the season. In the 25-lap feature for Late Models the win went to Chuck Schutz for the second time this season and put him in front in the battle for his seventh track Late Model title. Brett Kressley grabbed the lead on the 19th lap of the 25-lap Sportsman feature and drove to his second win of the season.
Justin Grim grabbed the early lead in the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature with 29 cars starting the event. Grim was able to hold off challenges from Kyle Follweiler. At the 11 lap marker Mark Kratz’s mount caught fire and that brought out a caution closing up the field. On the restart Follweiler was able to charge to the front and held the top spot until the 18th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay track when nine time track champion Jeff Strunk took the lead having come from 14th starting spot.
While all this was going on Duane Howard was working through the field from and had become a contender. A five car battle for the top spot included leader Strunk, Howard, Frank Cozze, Craig VonDohren and Doug Manmiller.
At the 28-lap marker Howard was able to charge under Jeff Strunk with his BPG Racing No. 4 to grab the lead and race to a $2750 payday (including the TP Trailers $250 bonus).
“Strunk ran a great race,” said the Oley racer in victory lane. “Everyone ran clean. We got stuck in the back early but the top worked for us. It was a helluva race.”
Second spot went to Jeff Strunk (Pottstown) followed by Frank Cozze (Wind Gap), Craig VonDohren (Oley) coming from 21st and Doug Manmiller (Shoemakersville).
Howard continues to lead the standings in the chase for the lucrative NASCAR 358 Modified title.
The 25-lap Late Model feature took a couple of tries to get started with a couple of multi car tangles bringing out cautions. Bill Henning, the leader on the first lap, suffered a mechanical failure that put him into the third turn wall.
Once the starting field got settled down Lee Miller set the pace but by the 5th lap Chuck Schutz, coming from 11th, took the lead and went on to win. In the final closing laps, having survived a series of accidents involving several competitors, Schutz held off Sam Schlosberg, who came from 12th starting spot, as he challenged for the lead. Schutz (Pottstown) kept his BPG Racing/Pioneer Pole Buildings No. 1 in front to grab the victory. Schlosberg (Green Lane) had to settle for second for his best effort of the season. Jason Miller (New Tripoli) finished third followed by Mike Kellner (Lansdale) and Steve Nederostek (Walnutport).
“I worried about the restarts because it took a while for my car to get going,” said Schutz when the feature race was over and he was celebrating in victory lane. “I didn’t like the cautions and the crashed cars. The top groove really worked for us.”
With his win Schutz was able to take over the lead in the Late Model point standings.
Lady racer Kaitie McCardle, celebrating her birthday, set the pace in the early laps of the 25-lap Sportsman feature race. Veteran Paul Kline charged to the front on the third lap with McCardle keeping pace.
A mid race caution allowed the field to close up on the leaders and at the 19th lap Brett Kressley, coming from 11th starting spot, was able to put his Kressley Auto and Truck Sales No.19K in front and set the pace to the finish. Paul Kline challenged the leader to the finish but the Muhlenberg racer had to settle for second. Jared Umbenhauer (Richland) finished third followed by McCardle (Honeybrook) and Kyle Borror (Peach Bottom).
“It was pretty much fun,” was the comment from Kressley when interviewed by Channel 13 TV. “The car worked. It was awesome on the bottom.”
Qualifying heat wins for the Late Models (8 laps) went to Rick Todorow and Steve Nederostek. The Sportsman qualifiers (8 laps) were won by Paul Kline, Brad Brightbill and Kaitie McCardle. The Modified qualifiers (12 laps) had victories going to Meme DeSantis, Kyle Follweiler, Tommy Scheetz III and Justin Grim. Consolation wins in the Modified division were earned by Craig VonDohren and Doug Manmiller while the consolation race for Sportsman was won by Craig Whitmoyer.
The Hard Charger award for the Modifieds sponsored by Bobby Gunther Walsh went to Craig VonDohren who started 21st and finished 4th. The Searock Lawn Care Hard Charger award for Sportsman was earned by Craig Whitmoyer going from 19th to 8th and Jeff Teets’ Salvage Transport Hard Charger award for Late Models went to Mike Kellner who started 16th and charged to 4th.
Cargo Trailer Sales of Lansdale had $50 gift certificates for 10th place finishers in each feature while Dan’s Deli has their special hoagies for the leader of each feature at the halfway point. VP Racing Fuels has a $150 product bonus for the first NASCAR 358 Modified feature finisher using their fuel, $100 product bonus for the first Late Model feature finisher using their fuel and $75 product bonus for the first Sportsman feature finisher using their fuel and carrying VP decals on the race car and VP patch on uniform.
Racing action on Saturday, June 1st at 7:30 p.m. will feature a tripleheader show of NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars sponsored by PBGW Accounting of Colmar. It will also be a Checkered Flag Fan Club promotion night. At least 14 events of racing will be included. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. Adult admission is just $15.00 while young people 12 and under enter for FREE. As gates open three drivers representing three divisions of racing will be doing a meet and greet along with having their race cars on display.
A full color brochure outlining the marketing opportunities available at Grandview Speedway, along with pricing, can be had by emailing Ernie Saxton at Esaxton144@aol.com or telephone 215.752.7797.
Information on racing at Grandview Speedway can be had by checking in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688. In addition the official Grandview Speedway Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedwayinc or check in on Twitter at @gviewspeedway.
NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS: 1.Duane Howard 2.Jeff Strunk 3.Frank Cozze 4.Craig VonDohren 5.Doug Manmiller 6.Kyle Follweiler 7.Ray Swinehart 8.Kevin Hirthler 9.Tommy Scheetz III 10.Eric Biehn 11.Nate Christman 12.Mike Gular 13.Jordan Umbenhauer 14.Justin Grim 15.Kyle Weiss 16.Tim Buckwalter 17.Meme DeSantis 18.Glenn Strunk 19.Don Norris Jr. 20.Jarred Miller 21.Andy Ressler 22.Shawn Reimert 23.Ron Seltman 24.Terry Meitzler 25.John Willman 26.Ryan Grim 27.Mark Kratz 28.Carroll Hine III 29. Jon Kellner Sr.
NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE - 25 LAPS:1.Chuck Schutz 2.Sam Schlosberg 3.Jason Miller 4. Mike Kellner 5.Steve Nederostek 6.Danny Snyder 7.Steve Todorow 8.Wayne Pfeil 9.Lee Miller 10.John Giesler 11.Doug Walton 12.Dirk Rimrott 13. Kory Fleming 14.Steve Butler 15.Dan Green 16.Dallas Breidenbach 17.Rick Todorow 18.Bill Henning 19.Lou Egrie Sr.20.Sean Merkel 21.Buddy Mertz
NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE - 25 LAPS:1.Brett Kressley 2.Paul Kline 3.Jared Umbenhauer 4.Kaitie McCardle 5.Kyle Borror 6.Ken Eckert Jr.7.Kevin Beach 8.Craig Whitmoyer 9.Kenny Gilmore 10.Mike Lisowski 11.Joe Funk 12.Ryan Lilick 13.Brian Hirthler 14.Erik Renninger 15.Jamie Undercoffler 16.Guy Germano 17. Jordan Henn 18.Scott Davis Jr. 19.Dean Bachman 20.Ryan Beltz 21.Sean Weiss 22.Brandon Whitmoyer 23.Brad Brightbill 24.Tom Miller
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF MAY 25, 2013
1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4 1810***
2. Craig VonDohren, Boyertown, PA #1C 1719**
3. Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #4* 1706
4. Frank Cozze, Easton, PA #357 1704
5. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #46 1627*
6. Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 1417
7. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53 1414
8. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 1407
9. Nate Christman, Oley, PA #37 1378
10. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 1376
11. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #88D 1318*
12. Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #2 1184
13. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 1151
14. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 997
15. Tommy Scheetz III, Boyertown, PA #22 930
16. Jarrad Miller, Barto, PA #917 910
17. Tim Buckwalter, Royersford, PA #91 887
18. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 869
19. Chris Esposito, Perkasie, PA #31 811
20. Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA #41 807
21. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 779
22. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #58S 747
23. Eric Biehn, Barto, PA Lower Pottsgrove, PA #87 713
24. Brad Grimm, Allentown, PA #611 699
25. Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #21 674
26. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33R 659
27. Mike Laise, Pottstown, PA #15 586
28. Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA #42 559
29. Ron Seltman, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19 468
30. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39 415
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF MAY 25, 2013
1. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #00 1649**
2. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 1638**
3. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 1456
4. Jason Miller, New Tripoli PA #44 1448
5. Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA #4S 1397
6. Steve Nederostek, Walnutport, PA #769 1364*
7. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 1334
8. Lou Egrie, Sr. Willow Grove, PA #X4 1256
9. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 1234
10. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704 1224
11. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 1222
12. Doug Walton, Spring City, PA #02 1191
13. Dan Green, Coatesville, PA #46 1133
14. Sam Schlosberg, Green Lane, PA #70 1072
15. Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117 1050*
16. Lee Miller, New Tripoli, PA #56 1029
17. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 1002
18. Steve Butler, Quakertown, PA , #91 942
19. Dirk Rimrott, Phoenixville, PA #92 877
20. Steve Todorow, Quakrtown, PA #83 875
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN
AS OF MAY 25, 2013
1. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 1585
2. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #5 1561**
3. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 1435
4. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7 1423
5. Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K 1400**
6. Kevin Beach, Minersville, PA #17X 1378*
7. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #B4 1366*
8. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 1244
9. Joe Funk, Coopersbur, PA #14J, 1202
10. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 1164
11. Jordan Henn #77H 1002
12. Scott Davis, Jr. Emmaus, PA #67 969
13. Guy Germano, Richlandtown, PA #542 884
14. Paul Kline, Muhlenberg, PA #14 861
15. Kevin Echert Jr., Orwigsville, PA #29 839
16. Kaitie McCardle, Honey Brook, PA #11 823
17. Joe Fanelli, Exton, PA #22 809
18. Ryan Beltz, Harleysville, PA #221 795
19. Dean Bachman, #65 720
20. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #142 704
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
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AUTO RACING RETURNS TO TRENTON, NJ IN FEBRUARY, 2014 —INDOOR AUTO RACING
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PROFESSIONAL AUTO RACING RETURNS TO TRENTON FEBRUARY, 2014 WITH TWO-DAY INDOOR EVENT AT SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER
TRENTON, NJ (March 28, 2013) - The roar of professional auto racing, which has not been heard in New Jersey’s State Capital in over thirty years, will be awakened anew in 2014.
Len Sammons Motorsports Productions has announced it will promote a two-day, indoor racing event at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton in 2014. The event will feature top drivers from at least ten different States and Canada competing in the Fatheadz TQ Midget Racing Series. A complete program including qualifying and feature events will be held for the TQ Midgets on Friday and Saturday night, February 7 and 8, 2014. A different support division will join the TQ Midgets each night making both programs unique. Trenton Speedway, on the grounds of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds, hosted auto races on tracks of various configurations from the 1930s. A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Bobby and Al Unser, N.J. native Wally Dallenbach Sr., Richard Petty and David Pearson enjoyed some of their greatest career racing successes there.
The last race at Trenton Speedway was a NASCAR Modified Stock Car event won by Geoff Bodine, who took the checkered flag on June 19, 1980. Wrecking balls and bulldozers later razed the grounds. The Sun National Bank Center (www.SunNationalBankCenter.com) has been used for Indoor ice racing events in the past, competing on a track inside the hockey ice rink. The Indoor course for the Sun National Bank Center races will be held on the concrete floor around the hockey perimeter. "We are thrilled to be working with Len Sammons Motorsports on bringing this exciting new event into our venue,” said Claudio Oliveira the Assistant General Manager of the Sun National Bank Center. “We look forward to offering local racing fans the opportunity to enjoy heart pounding action right here in Trenton next February."
The first annual event in Trenton will take place two weeks after the 12th annual LSMP-promoted Gambler's Classic races are held inside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Those race dates are set for January 24-25, 2014. Both meets will be extensively promoted at Sammons’ 29th annual Motorsports Show, scheduled for the three-day weekend of January 10-11-12, 2014 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa.
Indoor racing was reborn by Len H. Sammons and his staff in Atlantic City in 2003 after a twenty-two year hiatus, and has become a staple of the winter auto racing season. Five years ago, a second indoor event was created in Providence, R.I., which, like the Atlantic City race, became an instant success. The Providence races this year are tentatively scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15, 2013.
Sammons also promoted an event in Baltimore, Md., for the first time in December of 2012.
The Trenton race will be a special one for Sammons who has been a life-long resident of the area. His father, Leonard J. Sammons Jr., started the Area Auto Racing News in nearby Hamilton, NJ in 1963 and the office remains just miles from where the races will be held. The Sammons family also sold the novelties and programs at the Trenton Speedway for many years.
The Sun National Bank Center is a relatively new venue having opened in October of 1999. The building offers first class seating and food concessions for the fans as well as several Luxury Suites for larger groups or sponsors. “Each arena has its own qualities and assets," said Sammons, "I think this one will be perfect for exciting racing for many years.” The central location of the City of Trenton makes it an attractive venue for race fans. Each of New Jersey’s three weekly outdoor speedways, New Egypt, Bridgeport and Wall Stadium are within 45 minutes of Trenton. Pre-race Trenton favorites include 2013 Atlantic City ‘Gamblers’ Classic Indoor TQ Midget winner Anthony Sesely of Matawan, NJ. Sesely, the 2011 and 2012 Modified champion at Wall Stadium also won the overall 2012-2013 Fatheadz Indoor Race series point title. New Egypt Speedway's all-time Modified event winner, Billy "The Kid" Pauch is also a regular on the Indoor series and a former Atlantic City winner. NASCAR Modified series champion Ted Christopher of Plainville, CT, the winningest driver in LSMP promoted events, was the Coffee Cup winner this year in Providence. Lou Cicconi, Jr. of Lester, PA, always a fan favorite, won on Friday night in Atlantic City this year. Canadian Mike Lichty won the event held this year in Baltimore, MD. Further details, including ticket on-sale date and support divisions, will be announced when available. Check aarn.com for details on all LSMP events. Sponsorship programs are available by calling 609-888-3618. Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages the Sun National Bank Center, as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20-million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks.
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RUDOLPH, MEISENHELDER AND HIEBER FAST IN A.C. INDOOR RACING PRACTICE
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Atlantic City Races 2013
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RUDOLPH BLISTERS TQ AND MICRO FIELDS; MEISENHELDER AND GARY HIEBER ALSO FASTEST IN THURSDAY NAPA AUTO PARTS WEEKEND PRACTICE AT A.C. BOARDWALK HALL; RACING SET FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Thursday, January 31, 2013) – Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, N.Y., left little doubt as to his prowess when he outran both the Three Quarter Midget and the 600 Micro fields in practice laps Thursday night during practice sessions at Atlantic City‘s Boardwalk Hall. Rudolph won three of the four races in last year’s NAPA Auto Parts Indoor Race Weekend and Thursday’s results made him the odds on favorite for another sweep. Champ Kart racer Glen Meisenhelder of Feeding Hills, Mass., and Slingshot driver Gary Hieber, Jr. of Penndel, Pa., were the fastest drivers in their respective divisions Thursday as 172 cars took to the track in anticipation of two days of racing in the NAPA Auto Parts Weekend inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall.
In the TQ Midget sessions, Rudolph ran a lap of 8.434 in the fourth and final timed session of the night, quickest of the sixty eight TQ Midgets in the pit area. Jimmy Blewett, who had never driven a TQ Midget indoors before this evening, was second fastest with a 8.603 lap. He was trailed by Anthony Sesely (8.648), Ryan Preece (8.663) and Ryan Tidman (8.668) to round out the top five.
The 600cc Micro class saw Rudolph turn the track in the time of 9.270 seconds to outrun thirty other competitors. Pat Bealer (9.301), Lou Cicconi Jr. (9.484), Brandon Azzalina (9.485), and Steve Walters (9.526) were second through fifth.
Meisenhelder stopped the clocks with the time of 9.686 in the Champ Kart timed sessions. He was trailed by Chris Daley (9.721), Justin Bonsignore (9.722), Skyler Sheriff (9.793) and Tim Sullivan (9.799). Thirty-eight Champ Karts were part of the practice.
Hieber’s time of 10.394 was tops among 35 Slingshot teams on the track. Trailing in the top five were Rejean Plante (10.510), Ben Whitaker (10.537), Mike Butler (10.548) and Eddie Strada (10.579).
The optional practice allowed teams to shake down their mounts in anticipation of two days of racing action that begins tonight (Friday) and continues Saturday. Racing Friday, Feb. 1 features TQ Midgets and 600cc Micro Sprint classes running a complete program culminating in a main event. Starting time is 7:30 p.m. The main event is Saturday, Feb. 2 with the TQ Midgets racing for 40 laps in the Gamblers Classic, the most prestigious Indoor race of the season. The 600cc Micros compete in their second feature of the weekend, joined by Slingshots and Champ Karts for a four-division feature. Action starts at 7:00 p.m. A one hour Fan Fest, during which time ticket holders will be invited to trackside to meet and greet the drivers who will be competing in the Saturday night racing action, will be held. At the end of the Saturday night action, Len Sammons Motorsports Productions will crown its Fatheadz Eyewear Indoor Season champions in TQ Midget and Champ Kart classes. The Series incorporates earlier indoor events at Baltimore, Md., and Providence, R.I. with results of the Boardwalk Hall races. Good seats are available for the Friday and Saturday night indoor auto racing events at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office or through www.ticketmaster.com.
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