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THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
LEVAN Machine & Truck Equipment present. . .
4TH ANNUAL THUNDER CUP UP FOR GRABS AS ALL STAR SPRINTS & MODIFIEDS SHOWCASE SMOKE ON THE HILL 2 THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23
ADVANCE TICKETS MAY BE RESERVED AT THIS TIME
BECHTELSVILLE, PA (August 2, 2018 ) – On Thursday night, August 23, Thunder on the Hill converts to Smoke on the Hill 2 as the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 sprints team up with the Grandview NASCAR Modifieds for the fourth annual Thunder Cup Championship. Levan Machine & Truck Equipment present Smoke on the Hill 2, the third race of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview Speedway in 2018.
Three-time NASCAR Cup Champion Tony Stewart and two-time Chili Bowl Nationals Champion, Rico Abreu, are early 410 sprint car entries for the Thursday night, August 23 event. With NASCAR not racing that weekend, who knows who will show up? Could Kyle Larson return to the Hill looking for his third consecutive win? One never knows who will take part in these premier high profile Thunder Series events.
Advance tickets may be ordered by calling 443-513-4456. Please speak clearly and leave your name and the number of tickets you would like. Tickets may be paid for and picked up at the Will Call Window on race night 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. Advance tickets orders will be available until 9 AM on race day, Thursday, August 23 then general admission tickets go on sale at 5 PM.
Brought to you by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment, you'll find "Smoke on the Hill 2" with Tony Stewart and Rico Abreu in the field when the green flag falls for the fourth Annual Thunder Cup -- a 35 lap, $5,000 to win 410 sprint car special event. The 358 NASCAR Modifieds will be competing in a series of qualifying events leading up to the 30 lap, $3,000 to win feature event. Jeff Strunk driving the Glenn Hyneman #126 won the previous Thunder modified feature, after stating last in the field of twenty-four starters.
Levan Machine & Truck Equipment located in Fleetwood, PA (just outside of Reading, PA) is part of the Thunder on the Hill family of sponsors. Levan Machine & Truck Equipment is a full-service machine shop and custom truck up-fitting center for Central Pennsylvania. Levan also provides a full line of truck bodies, van interiors, and utility and service bodies. They are the local Boss Snowplow distributor including snowplows and salt spreaders; a Knapheide retailer for truck bodies and lift gates, and a Weatherguard distributor for van and truck interior products. Levan Machine & Truck Equipment also provides repair as an ASE Blue Seal recognized service location. For full details on all of Levan Machine & Truck Equipment products and services log onto www.levanmachine.com
The Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder Cup visit will mark Tony Stewart's third in-action racing appearance at the Grandview Speedway -- located about 50 miles south of NASCAR mainstay, Pocono Raceway. Back on July 3, Stewart rallied home with a solid fourth-place finish at Grandview, following Kyle Larson, Greg Hodnett and Kasey Kahne to the checkered flag.
Stewart and Abreu join more than twelve full-time Arctic Cat All Stars competitors, but while the All Stars bring an elite group of drivers, a battalion of Central Pennsylvania's top stars are prepared to defend their home turf - and when the greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world do battle it is sure to be unpredictable, especially "on the hill".
Expected top guns include nine-time Grandview 410 Sprint Car winner and six-time Thunder on the Hill Champion, Greg Hodnett; along with past Thunder Cup winner Danny Dietrich, Ryan Smith, Lucas Wolfe, Freddie Rahmer, Alan Krimes, Brandon Rahmer. While series regulars include Chad Kemenah, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Dave Blaney, Jac Haudenschild, and Paul McMahon
Additional news and updates about this event will be available on all of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series social media channels.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series as the title sponsor joined by Pioneer Pole Buildings, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment, Quaker Steak & Lube, and GALCO Business Communications.
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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: Track Website: www.grandviewspeedway.com
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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 28 years of the most anticipated events of the racing calendar year after year. In 130 events over $4.5 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.
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 56th Anniversary season in 2018. 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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NEWS FROM THE ROGERS FAMILY OPERATED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
TRACK PHONE: 610.754.7688 or visit www.grandviewspeedway.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton @ esaxton144@aol.com, 215.752.7797 or 267.934.7286
Race results story created by Vicki Gehris
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RAY SWINEHART, MARK KEMMERER AND SEAN MERKEL EARN FIRST SEASON VICTORIES IN A.D.MYOYER LUMBER CO. NASCAR STOCK CAR ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – All three NASCAR feature winners during the A.D. Moyer Lumber Night on Saturday at Grandview Speedway ended their winless streaks by claiming the victories in their respective feature. More than 80 racers took part in the racing action that was completed before 10:30 p.m.
Veteran campaigner and two-time Modified point champion Ray Swinehart struggled in the early portion of the season, but since he unveiled his new car it appears his luck changed. Despite being close on numerous occasions to pulling off the win in the 30-lap T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment NASCAR 358 Modified feature, he couldn’t quite accomplish the feat. Taking advantage of the one and only restart to take first away from Skylar Sheriff, Swinehart was back in the winner’s circle – a place he was shut out of since June 13, 2015.
Sean Merkel, briefly returning to Late Model action at the 1/3-mile banked clay oval for a few weeks, led from start to finish to capture his first 25-lap NASCAR Late Model feature since April 2, 2016.
Mark Kemmerer, a bridesmaid the last time they raced, took the opportunity of the 19th lap caution in the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature to overtake Derrick Smith for the lead and was able to claim his first win of the year. The last time he won was August 9, 2017.
All feature winners received a monetary award from T.P. Trailers and product awards from V.P. Racing Fuel providing they met the necessary requirements. Swinehart, Merkel and Smith received the Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award.
Rookie racer Skylar Sheriff quickly took the early lead in the Modified feature and within no time he increased the distance between himself and Ray Swinehart, Ron Seltmann Jr., Bobby Gunther Walsh and John Willman, who jockeyed for the remaining positions.
A first turn ninth lap tangle between Seltmann Jr. and Frank Cozze brought out the yellow erasing Sheriff’s comfortable lead. On the restart Swinehart shot to the outside to put his self-owned/MVP No. 33 at the head of the pack.
By this time second through fifth behind him consisted of Sheriff, Willman, Ron Kline, another rookie and Kevin Hirthler.
On the 17th lap Willman finally cleared Sheriff for second after an eight-lap battle for the spot and took chase after Swinehart, who would soon encounter lap traffic.
Swinehart had to weave his way through the side-by-side slower traffic, who were also racing for positions as the laps wound down.
No one was able to reel Swinehart in to challenge him for the win as he continued on his way to career win number 29. Chasing him across the line for their season best finishes were Kline and Willman trailed by current point leader Mike Gular and K. Hirthler, another driver posting his best run.
Starting on the pole in the Late Model feature S. Merkel wasted no time leaving Wayne Pfeil, defending point champion Chuck Schutz and current point leader Danny Snyder, already feature winners this year and Brian Shuey in tow. Trying to break into the top five were brothers Kyle and Cory Merkel.
The pack regrouped with 18 laps completed when Bryon Sipe’s bad luck continued bringing him to a stop in the fourth turn and the yellow to come out. S. Merkel continued his pace, but the real battle was for the runner-up spot between Pfeil and Schutz with neither one giving in.
The top five remained the same the entire race with S. Merkel showing the way to victory. Pfeil, Schutz, Snyder and Shuey trailed.
Sportsman action saw young Nathan Mohr, winner of the Summer Splash 40 earlier this season, set the pace for one lap until Smith motored ahead on the second circuit.
While Smith led the way, Mohr, Kemmerer, current point leader Louden Reimert and Lex Shive were in the hunt for the remaining spots.
Kemmerer overtook Mohr for second on the ninth lap and the battle for the lead was on. Kemmerer made several attempts to pass Smith, but each try failed.
Kenny Bock spun in the third turn for the yellow on the 18th lap. On the restart Kemmerer, shut out of victory the past few weeks, became the new leader as Smith went a little too high off of turn four.
Once Kemmerer was in front he never looked back and continued to chalk up his third career win. Posting his best finish since he won August 26, 2017 was Smith followed by Reimert, Shive and Brad Grim.
Heats were won by Sean Weiss, Smith and Mohr. Kurt Bettler won the consi.
Kicking off August will be Checkered Flag Fan Club Night on Saturday, August 4th. Another tripleheader show of NASCAR stock car racing will be the attraction with the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds using the night to tune-up for the rich classic Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial Classic set for Saturday, August 11th. The annual race, a 50-lapper for Modifieds paying $10,000 to the winner, is run to remember the man who had the idea for building the track and carried it through to create Grandview Speedway with the help of his son Bruce.
The Forrest Rogers Memorial is considered one of the most prestigious events to win and often attracts a bevy of visitors to try for the rich win. In addition the Late Models and Sportsman will be a part of the night of racing.
Admission for the August 11th special event is $25 for adults, $5 for youngsters 6 through 11 and FREE admission for those under 6.
Jersey Shore Grandview fan Jim Gilmore has posted $100 for the leader of lap number 18 in the Forrest Rogers Memorial in memory of the late Mike Bailey.
FULL FEATURE RACE RESULTS
A.D. Moyer Lumber NASCAR Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Ray Swinehart, 2. Ron Kline, 3. John Willman, 4. Mike Gular, 5. Kevin Hirthler, 6. Craig Von Dohren, 7. Duane Howard, 8. Jeff Strunk, 9. Steve Swinehart, 10. Skylar Sheriff, 11. Brett Gilmore, 12. Clay Butler, 13. Brett Kressley, 14. Kyle Weiss, 15. Frank Cozze, 16. Eric Biehn, 7. Ryan Lilick, 18. Jared Umbenhauer, 19. Doug Manmiller, 20. Danny Erb, 21. Bobby Gunther Walsh, 22. Justin Grim, 23. Dan Waisempacher, 24. Joe Fanelli, 25. Kenny Gilmore, 26. Chris Gambler, 27. Ron Seltmann Jr., 28. Jordan Henn, 29. Ryan Grim (provisional). DNQ: Bobby Trapper Jr., Ron Meyers, Meme DeSantis, Bobby Trapper, Brian Hirthler, Mark Kratz and Briggs Danner.
A.D. Moyer Lumber NASCAR Late Model Feature (20 Laps): 1. Sean Merkel, 2. Wayne Pfeil, 3. Chuck Schutz, 4. Danny Snyder, 5. Brian Shuey, 6. Steve Wilson, 7. Kyle Merkel, 8. Cory Merkel, 9. Dave Ogin, 10. Drew Weisser, 11. Steve Todorow, 12. Lou Egrie, 13. Shawn Horning, 14. Jordan Knepp, 15. Terry Snyder, 16. Bryon Sipe, 17. Dustin Fitzcharles, 18. Todd Ravel, 19. Dallas Breidenbach, 20. Patrick Robinson, 21. Dirk Rimrott.
A.D. Moyer Lumber NASCAR Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Mark Kemmerer, 2. Derrick Smith, 3. Louden Reimert, 4. Lex Shive, 5. Brad Grim, 6. Mike Lisowski, 7. Brad Arnold, 8. Kyle Lilick, 9. Nathan Mohr, 10. Kurt Bettler, 11. Dylan Swinehart, 12. Ken Eckert Jr., 13. Ryan Higgs, 14. Jack Butler, 15. Andy Clemmer, 16. B.J. Joly, 17. Steve Young, 18. Kenny Bock, 19. Brad Brightbill, 20. Ryan Beltz, 21. Craig Whitmoyer, 22. Jesse Landis, 23. Sean Weiss, 24. Joe Funk III. DNQ: Harry Landis, Blake Reber, Nate Klinger, Andrew Kreis, Nicho Flammer.
COMING EVENTS AS OF AUGUST 1
Saturday, August 4 Checkered Flag Fan Club Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 11 Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial 50 laps, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 18 T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman – (Rain date for Forrest Rogers Memorial)
Thursday, August 23 Thunder On The Hill Series – All Star Sprints and 358 Modifieds (NASCAR points)
Saturday, August 25 T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models, Sportsman and Blast from the Past Vintage Racers – 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 1 Hatfield Quality Meats Night featuring T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models, Sportsman and Blast from the Past Vintage Racers – 7:30 PM
Races cancelled tonight Saturday July 21st.
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NEWS FROM THE ROGERS FAMILY OPERATED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
TRACK PHONE: 610.754.7688 or visit www.grandviewspeedway.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton @ esaxton144@aol.com, 215.752.7797 or 267.934.7286
Race results story created by Vicki Gehris
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MANMILLER, WILSON AND LISOWSKI ADD NAMES TO GROWING FEATURE WINNERS LIST DURING WHELEN ENGINEERING NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. July 15, 2018 . . . Every NASCAR feature winner that stood in victory lane on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in the action sponsored by Whelen Engineering posted their first feature win of the season.
Doug Manmiller worked hard to take home the checkered in the T.P. Trailers 30-lap NASCAR Modified feature. First “The Handler” battled with veteran racer Ray Swinehart for 11 laps before he merged ahead on the 18th lap. Then runner-up Ryan Grim challenged Manmiller many times until the checkered unfurled. The Shoemakersville chauffeur, absent from the winner’s circle since July 15, 2017, couldn’t thank his car owner Lee Miller and the crew enough for sticking by him through the many obstacles they endured throughout the season.
Late Model action saw Steve Wilson prove that the race isn’t over until the final lap. It appeared Sean “Big Sexy” Merkel, who was running away with the race, was on his way to the winner’s circle before the 19th lap caution regrouped the pack. Merkel kept Wilson, shut out of a win since August 25, 2012, behind him on the restart. Three laps to go the tables turned when Wilson dove underneath Merkel for the lead and went on to claim the triumph in the 20-lap NASCAR event.
In the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature, Mike Lisowski chased leader Mark Kemmerer since the 10th lap before he closed the distance enough to pressure him. Lisowski changed to the high groove with five laps to go and was able to overtake him to collect the win, his first since June 17, 2017.
Impressive was the fact that Manmiller and Wilson were the sixth different winners in their respective divisions, while Lisowski was the ninth different winner in his class.
Providing feature winners met the necessary requirements, they received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers and also product certificates from VP Fuels.
Chris Esposito passed Swinehart for the lead on the second lap of the Modified race
A front stretch chain reaction incident that sent Jeff Strunk, Brett Kressley, Kevin Hirthler and Craig Von Dohren scrambling pit side caused a yellow with two laps in. Timmy Buckwalter and Ron Kline were eliminated, but the others rejoined the action in time. Esposito held his own when action continued, but Swinehart gave him no margin to err.
Swinehart was back in command by the fourth circuit followed by Esposito, Brett Gilmore, Manmiller and Clay Butler.
Manmiller took over second on the seventh lap and within no time he was putting his bids in for the lead. Swinehart stuck to the high trek while Manmiller attempted to dive underneath to make his move, but to no avail.
The two veteran campaigners ran side-by-side for several laps without incident while Brett Gilmore, Ryan Grim and Mike Gular were bumper-to-bumper making it a five-car battle for first.
Swinehart had a slight edge on Manmiller on the straight chute, but Manmiller stayed with him.
Manmiller finally succeeded to become the new leader on the 18th lap. The battle behind Manmiller was a fierce one between Swinehart, Grim, Gilmore and Gular with Duane Howard knocking on the door trying to get into a top five spot.
Positions were constantly changing behind Manmiller as the laps wound down, but one spot that remained the same was the one Manmiller was in – the lead. He kept the competition behind him to claim his 27th career win. Finishing second for his season best run was Grim followed by Howard, Brett Gilmore, who posted his best run since switching to the modified division last year and Strunk, who came on strong after coming from the back of the pack after the second lap melee.
Heats were won by Swinehart, Jared Umbenhauer, Von Dohren and B. Gilmore. Justin Grim and Frank Cozze won the consolation races.
At the drop of the green in the Late Model feature it didn’t take polesitter Sean Merkel long to open up daylight while Drew Weisser, Wilson, Cory Merkel and Jordan Knepp diced for positions.
While Merkel outdistanced himself, Wilson and Weisser had their own battle for second while the other Merkel brothers – Kyle and Cory diced for third with Chuck Schutz waiting for a slip-up in hopes to advance.
The field was rejoined when a flat tire brought Chuck Schutz, who at one time was third, to a stop in turn one for the 19th lap caution. After a quick pit stop he returned. S. Merkel held his own on the restart, but Wilson was right there trying to take the lead away.
Lap 22 saw a new leader at the head of the pack since Wilson was now first.
Wilson never surrendered the lead and pulled into victory for his second career win followed by Sean and Kyle Merkel, Weisser and Steve Todorow.
Lex Shive led seven laps of the Sportsman feature before Kemmerer took over the reins.
While Kemmerer showed the way, Lisowski, Shive, Kenny Bock and B.J. Joly diced for second through fifth.
Kemmerer was able to keep Lisowski behind him until five laps to go after several laps of side-by-side action. That’s when the move Lisowski made stuck and he was now first.
Lisowski never faltered and went on to claim his ninth career win. Chasing him across the line were Kemmerer, Grim, Shive and Reimert.
Grim, Brad Arnold and Lisowski were the heat winners.
Hatfield Meats will be sponsoring the Saturday night, July 21st, action at Grandview with the green flag falling at 7:30 p.m. Included in the action will be the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models, Sportsman and the added excitement of the Blast from the Past Vintage Racers. Hatfield is a long time sponsor of stock car racing at Grandview and they do get the fans involved with shirt and hot dog tosses handled by their mascot Smiley the Pig.
The Saturday four division card of racing will be another exciting evening of NASCAR stock car racing on the high banks. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m.
At 5 p.m. the Low Down and Dirty Internet Radio Meet & Greet will feature T.[.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified racers Kenny and Brett Gilmore.
The edge of your seat action is priced at just $15 for adults, FREE for youngsters under 12 and there is FREE parking on the speedway grounds. Active military are admitted free with proper ID. Check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com for more info, visit Facebook or telephone 610.754.7688.
And the night before, Friday, July 20th, 6 p.m. will see the first Friday night show of Outlaw Enduros (Big and Small cars) and Blast from the Past Vintage Modifieds. Also included will be a Mechanix race, Junkyard Car race, Super Mod 4x4 Trucks and Vintage Midgets. Pit admission is $30 while adults in the spectator area pay just $10.
RACE RESULTS
T.P. Trailers NASCAR Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Doug Manmiller, 2. Ryan Grim, 3. Duane Howard, 4. Brett Gilmore, 5. Jeff Strunk, 6. Mike Gular, 7. John Willman, 8. Craig Von Dohren, 9. Ray Swinehart, 10. Clay Butler, 11. Danny Erb, 12. Brett Kressley, 13. Kevin Hirthler, 14. Justin Grim, 15. Frank Cozze, 16. Joe Fanelli, 17. Chris Esposito, 18. Chris Gambler, 19. Eric Biehn, 20. Briggs Danner, 21. Bobby Trapper Jr., 22. Mark Kratz, 23. Jordan Henn, 24. Jared Umbenhauer, 25. Kenny Gilmore, 26. Timmy Buckwalter, 27. Brian Hirthler, 28. Ron Kline. DNQ: Dan Waisempacher, Carroll Hine III, Ron Myers, Ron Seltmann Jr., Skyler Sheriff, Ryan Lilick, Steve Swinehart, Bob Trapper and Bobby Gunther Walsh.
NASCAR Late Model Feature (20 Laps): 1. Steve Wilson, 2. Sean Merkel, 3. Kyle Merkel, 4. Drew Weisser, 5. Steve Todorow, 6. Chuck Schutz, 7. Cory Merkel, 8. Bryon Sipe, 9. Lou Egrie, 10. Jordan Knepp, 11. George Irwin, 12. Todd Ravel, 13. Terry Snyder, 14. Dallas Breidenbach, 15. Wayne Pfeil, 16. Danny Snyder, 17. Patrick Robinson.
NASCAR Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Mike Lisowski, 2. Mark Kemmerer, 3. Brad Grim, 4. Lex Shive, 5. Louden Reimert, 6. Joe Funk III, 7. Craig Whitmoyer, 8. Kenny Bock, 9. Dylan Swinehart, 10. Brad Brightbill, 11. Brad Arnold, 12. B.J. Joly, 13. Andrew Kreis, 14. Kurt Bettler, 15. Sean Weiss, 16. Jesse Landis, 17. Derrick smith, 18. Andy Clemmer, 19. Jack Butler, 20. Jim Housworth, 21. Kyle Lilick, 22. Mike Mammana, 23. Steve Young, 24. Nicho Flammer.
COMING EVENTS AS OF JULY 15
Friday, July 20 Outlaw Enduro and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars along with Super Mod 4x4 Trucks and Vintage Midgets– 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 21 Hatfield Quality Meats Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models, Blast from the Past Vintage Cars – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 28 AD Moyer Lumber Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 4 Checkered Flag Fan Club Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 11 Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial 50 laps, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 18 T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman – (Rain date for Forrest Rogers Memorial)
Thursday, August 23 Thunder On The Hill Series – All Star Sprints and 358 Modifieds (NASCAR points)
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NEWS FROM THE ROGERS FAMILY OPERATED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
TRACK PHONE: 610.754.7688 or visit www.grandviewspeedway.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton @ esaxton144@aol.com, 215.752.7797 or 267.934.7286
Race results story created by Vicki Gehris
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DANNY SNYDER WINS THIRD FIRECRACKER 40 LATE MODEL RACE, VONDOHREN WINS SECOND MOD FEATURE OF 2018 AND ARNOLD IS TOPS IN SPORTSMAN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. July 8, 2018 . . . Craig Von Dohren collected his second T.P. Trailers 30-lap NASCAR Modified feature victory of the season by holding off the hard-charging run of Mike Gular, the current Mod point leader, who was closing in during the final stages through the aid of the lapped cars. The Saturday night win didn’t come easy for Von Dohren, the ten-time and defending champion since twice he went through the middle of lapped traffic. He commented in victory lane that he knew they were racing for positions on the track that was getting slick for them as well as the others in the final event of the night. Von Dohren also thanked his crew and many sponsors who he realizes he wouldn’t be where he is without them.
Danny Snyder won his third Firecracker 40-lap Late Model NASCAR feature with defending point champion Chuck Schutz right behind. Snyder, the current point leader won the event back-to-back in 2012 and 2013.
In the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature Brad Arnold, who was a spectator last week when mechanical problems sidelined him from the feature, finally had Lady Luck on his side and claimed his second feature victory of the year.
Events were broadcast by RCN-TV, Allentown and providing feature winners met the necessary requirements, they received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers and also product certificates from VP Fuels. They also were the Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award winners.
Modified action saw Eric Biehn overtake Chris Gambler for the lead on the second lap to become the new pacesetter.
While Biehn showed the way around the 1/3-mile oval, Gambler and Ryan Grim put on quite a dual for second with Jared Umbenhauer, Ray Swinehart and Von Dohren in pursuit.
Once Grim moved into second and erased the margin Biehn built up, he ran the bottom lane in an attempt to pass Biehn, who chose the high lane to keep the lead.
Ron Kline stopped in the second turn to bring out the only race caution on the ninth lap. It was still Biehn first on the restart, but by this time, 12th-place starter Von Dohren was in the challenging position.
The 13th lap was a lucky one for Von Dohren when he motored his self-owned, Nick Gatto powered No. 1C into the number one spot.
Umbenhauer advanced to second on the 16th circuit and took chase after Von Dohren who had somewhat of a slight margin built up.
By the 20th lap, the front runners that consisted of Von Dohren, Umbenhauer, Gular, Biehn and Duane Howard encountered lapped traffic that were also racing for positions, but it hampered the progression of the frontrunners also.
Two times Von Dohren had some narrow misses with the slower traffic when he went through the middle, but managed to get through.
With five laps to go Gular cleared Umbenhauer and was off after Von Dohren hoping to grab the lead.
Von Dohren never gave up and went on to score his 104th career Saturday night career win trailed by Gular, Umbenhauer, Howard and Jeff Strunk, who both came on strong in the end.
Brett Gilmore, Ray Swinehart and Timmy Buckwalter were the heat winners.
Invader Sean Merkel, winner of the Late Model Firecracker 40 in 2015, wasted no time taking the early lead away from polesitter and opening night winner Snyder at the start of the event.
Merkel ran the high line and Snyder made several efforts to dive underneath him, but each attempt failed.
The lead changed the eighth time around when Snyder put the KAM Fuels No. 44 into first.
Behind Snyder the battle for positions was hot and heavy between Merkel, Schutz, Brian Shuey, making a rare appearance and Wayne Pfeil.
Merkel and Schutz diced for second many laps until Schutz got by and set sail after Snyder.
Mechanical problems continued to hinder Bryon Sipe who battled with Kyle Merkel for the sixth spot many laps until a broken axle and flat tire slowed his pace bringing out the yellow with 23 laps completed. Snyder was still first when action resumed with Schutz challenging, but Snyder kept him behind.
It seemed Schutz would gain ground on Snyder, but that quick he lost it.
Snyder kept all the competition behind him and went on to claim his 10th Grandview career win followed by Schutz, Pfeil, Merkel and Shuey.
Arnold, who chalked up his first 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman of the season May 5, 2018, finally had a change of luck when he pulled into the winner’s circle for the second time by a comfortable margin over runner-up Louden Reimert.
Kurt Bettler was the early leader after two tries to complete a lap, but the second time around Arnold put the No. 830 into tat the head of the pack.
Within no time Arnold had a sizeable lead while Kenny Bock, Bettler, Kyle Lilick and Reimert jockeyed for the remaining spots. Trying to break into the top five was Brad Brightbill.
Cale Ross spun in the fourth turn to regroup the pack on the 15th lap. Arnold maintained his pace on the restart, but four laps later Reimert put his bids in for first.
Nothing hampered Arnold for a change and he kept everyone behind him to chalk up his fourth career win. Chasing Arnold across the line were Reimert, Brightbill, Lilick and Mike Lisowski.
Heats were won by Andrew Kreis, Nathan Mohr and Arnold.
Coming up on Saturday, July 14th, 7:30 p.m. another exciting evening of NASCAR stock car racing on the high banks. Included in the Whelen Engineering sponsored tripleheader show will be the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and Late Models. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m.
The edge of your seat action is priced at just $15 for adults, FREE for youngsters under 12 and there is FREE parking on the speedway grounds. Check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com for more info, visit Facebook or telephone 610.754.7688.
Friday, July 20th, 6 p.m. is the first Friday night show of Outlaw Enduros and Blast from the Past Vintage Modifieds. Also included will be Super Mod 4x4 Trucks and Vintage Midgets. Pit admission is $30 while adults in the spectator area pay just $10.
RACE RESULTS
T.P. Trailers NASCAR Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Craig Von Dohren, 2. Mike Gular, 3. Jared Umbenhauer, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Jeff Strunk, 6. Frank Cozze, 7. Brett Kressley, 8. Eric Biehn, 9. Ryan Grim, 10. Kevin Hirthler, 11. Timmy Buckwalter, 12. Brett Gilmore, 13. Chris Gambler, 14. Kenny Gilmore, 15. Justin Grim, 16. Steve Swinehart, 17. Chris Esposito, 18. Dan Waisempacher, 19. Bobby Gunther Walsh, 20. Bobby Trapper Jr., 21. Mark Kratz, 22. Rick Laubach, 23. Ron Myers, 24. Clay Butler, 25. Ray Swinehart, 26. Ron Kline, 27. John Willman, 28. Danny Erb.
DNS: Doug Manmiller.
DNQ: Bobby Trapper, Ryan Lilick, Ron Seltmann Jr. and Joe Fanelli,
NASCAR Late Model Feature (20 Laps): 1. Danny Snyder, 2. Chuck Schutz, 3. Wayne .Pfeil, 4. Sean Merkel, 5. Brian Shuey, 6. Kyle Merkel, 7. Cory Merkel, 8. Steve Todorow, 9. Lou Egrie. 10. Drew Weisser, 11. Jordan Knepp, 12. Dallas Breidenbach, 13. Bryon Sipe, 14. Steve Wilson, 15. Dirk Rimrott, 16. Patrick Robinson, 17. Dawn Horning, 18. Todd Ravel, 19. George Irwin, 20. Dave Ogin, 21. Terry Snyder.
NASCAR Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Brad Arnold, 2. Louden Reimert, 3. Brad Brightbill, 4. Kyle Lilick, 5. Mike Lisowski, 6. Kurt Bettler, 7. Brian Hirthler, 8. Dylan Swinehart, 9. Brad Grim, 10. Jack Butler, 11. Kenny Bock, 12. Jesse Landis, 13. Derrick Smith, 14. BJ Joly, 15. Andrew Kreis, 16. Cale Ross, 17. Ryan Beltz, 18. Nicho Flammer, 19. Mike Mammana, 20. Craig Whitmoyer, 21. Jim Housworth, 22. Nathan Mohr, 23. Steve Young, 24. Mark Kemmerer.
DNS: Mike Koffel.
COMING EVENTS AS OF JULY 8
Saturday, July 14 Whelen Engineering Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Friday, July 20 Outlaw Enduro and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars along with Super Mod 4x4 Trucks and Vintage Midgets– 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 21 Hatfield Quality Meats Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models, Blast from the Past Vintage Cars – 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 28 AD Moyer Lumber Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 4 Checkered Flag Fan Club Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Saturday, August 11 Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial 50 laps, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
THUNDER ON THE HILL NEWS
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JULY 7, 2018
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER SERIES CONTINUES ON LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT NIGHT AS. . . . . .
ARCTIC CAT ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS & NASCAR 358 MODIFIEDS INVADE “THE Hill” AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23
The fourth Annual Thunder Cup Championship for sprint cars will return to Grandview Speedway on Thursday night, August 23rd in an event sanctioned by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. This will mark the 131st race of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series and is presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment.
Previous Thunder Cup winners include Greg Hodnett (2015), Danny Dietrich (2016) and Dale Blaney (2017). All three drivers are expected to be in the field to chase the $5,000 to win 35 lap feature along with many others who complete on the All Star Circuit of Champions tour. The 358 NASCAR Modifieds will be on the race card as well. After a series of qualifying events, the modifieds will duke it out in a 30 lap $3,000 to win feature event.
On Thursday night, August 23, gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM. Adult admission prices are $30, children 6-11 $10 and kids 5 and under will be admitted for free. The pit fee is $35 and a license is not required.
For advance tickets, please call 443-513-4456, clearly speak your first and last name and tell us the number of tickets you would like. You may pick-up an pay for your tickets on race night (Thursday, August 23) after 4 PM at the Will Call Window. All advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM, one half hour prior to general admission tickets going on sale. Advance tickets may be ordered daily until 9 AM on race day. On race day, tickets go on sale at 5 PM.
Thunder on the Hill welcomes the return of Levan Machine & Truck Equipment back to Grandview as they are the event sponsor for Thursday, August 23. Levan Machine & Truck Equipment is a full-service machine and truck shop as well as a custom fabrication shop. They are located just outside of Reading, PA. Check out their full line of truck and trailer equipment including snowplows and salt spreaders. Or, to learn about our capabilities including CNC machining, complete driveline service, MIG, TIG and stick welding check out their website at www.levanmachine.com
Fans may camp out at the Speedway for the ultimate Thunder on the Hill experience. Campers are asked to park in the turn 4 parking area, there are no hook-ups available, and no box camping allowed. Track officials ask that all fires be contained. There is no fee for camping.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series as the title sponsor joined by Pioneer Pole Buildings, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment and GALCO Business Communications.
For more information on Grandview Speedway visit www.GrandviewSpeedway.com and for more information on NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series visit www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
2018 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Race Dates
Thursday, August 23 7:30 PM 4th Annual Thunder Cup All Star 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds* (NASCAR point race)
Saturday, October 13 6 PM 21st Annual Traffic Jam for Modifieds 40 laps $5,000 to win Mods at the MADHOUSE Halloween Party
Big Block/358 Modifieds, Sportsman, MASS Sprints
Grandview Speedway
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
Thunder Series Website: Track Website: www.grandviewspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 56th Anniversary season in 2018. 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 racewear 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. For more information visit: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
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NEWS FROM THE ROGERS FAMILY OPERATED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
TRACK PHONE: 610.754.7688 or visit www.grandviewspeedway.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton @ esaxton144@aol.com, 215.752.7797 or 267.934.7286
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FIRECRACKER 40 FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS HEADLINES TRIPLEHEADER RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 6, 2018 . . . The biggest event of the season is here for the NASCAR Late Model stock cars at Grandview Speedway on Saturday when the annual Firecracker 40 takes place.
The format for the Late Model portion of the tripleheader night of racing excitement will have racers run practice hot laps, timed hot laps and the fastest eight will redraw for the 40-lap feature race. However if the car count is 24 or more then there will be qualifying through eight lap heat races with 24 cars starting the Firecracker 40.
Veteran Danny Snyder is leading the points going into this event. Multi-time champion Chuck Schutz has been having a tough season but is expected to challenge for the win. Kyle Merkel, Lou Egrie, Wayne Pfeil and others will be looking to take home the pot of gold.
Joining the Late Models as part of the Firecracker tripleheader will be the very popular T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds along with the exciting Sportsman racers. The battle for the Modified title is very close with Mike Gular in front of the standings despite no feature wins. Close behind is ten time track titleholder Jeff Strunk who sent fans home after the Tuesday night Thunder Modified race talking to themselves about his 23rd to 1st run in the 30-lap main event. He goes for his third Saturday night win of the season.
Racers taking part in the Low Down & Dirty Meet and Greet at the main entrance starting at 5 p.m. will be Danny Snyder, Kyle Merkel and Wayne Pfeil.
Adult admission for this special night of racing will be $20 while youngsters 6 through 11 pay just $5. Kids under 6 are admitted FREE. Active military, with proper ID, are admitted free. And there is free parking on the speedway grounds.
Information is available at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook or telephone 610.754.7688.
