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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

Results by Vicki Gehris
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KRESSLEY EARNS SECOND MODIFIED WIN OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

CHUCK ECKERT TAKES FIRST CAREER SPORTSMAN FEATURE VICTORY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 23, 2020 . . . On the previous Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, Brett Kressley was forced to be a spectator for the 30-lap T.P. Trailers Modified NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts feature race rather than a participant due to a disqualification after a heat race incident. He returned this week with a score to settle and wasted no time charging from his ninth starting grid to the front of the 28-car starting lineup. Kressley, behind the wheel of the Kressley Auto & Truck Sales No. 19K, passed Richie Hitzler for the lead on the 12th lap and went on to score his second win of the season to increase his career win total to 14.

Chuck Eckert, son of the late Chargin’ Charlie Eckert, led the entire way in the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman feature for his first career to become the ninth different winner in the division. It was an emotional win for him as he was so happy to be standing in victory lane.

Modified and Sportsman feature winners that met the necessary requirements received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers and a certificate from VP Fuels for product awards. The Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award recipients were Kressley and Eckert. Jesse Leiby earned an extra $100 bonus from the track for being the highest crate engine finisher

Modified racing had Hitzler as the early pacesetter at the drop of the green.

The yellow was thrown with two laps completed after Craig Whitmoyer hit the backstretch wall. Ray Swinehart was also involved and they were both out of contention. Hitzler held his own on the restart followed by Brett Gilmore, Ron Kline, Kevin Hirthler and Kressley.

Kline and Kressley put on quite a battle for second which gave Hitzler some breathing room. Once Kressley cleared Kline, his next mission was to take control of first.

On the 14th lap restart needed when Kyle Weiss got sideways on the backstretch and slowed down causing Craig Von Dohren, left with nowhere to go, to make contact with him. Kressley was still at the head of the pack with second through fifth now comprised of Duane Howard, Hitzler, Kline and Louden Reimert. Trying to break into the top five was Mike Gular, which he did by overtaking third on lap 17 to pressure 357.

The front runners had a tricky situation to deal with as they approached lap traffic by lap 17 and had to use heads up driving.

With five laps remaining the running order behind Kressley, who ran the bottom lane in turns one and two and the high lane in three and four because he knew the order behind consisted of Howard, Gular, Rick Laubach and Weiss were in pursuit and he wanted to take their line away.

Kressley dealt with the lapped cars and never looked back until the drop of the checkered to be the second repeat winner of the season. Finishing second was Howard followed by Gular, Laubach and Weiss. Kline, Reimert, Ryan Grim, Jeff Strunk, last week’s winner, and Hirthler rounded out the top ten.

Heats were won by Hitzler, Jared Umbenhauer, Howard and Kline. Dylan Swinehart and Brad Brightbill, now driving the BMS No. 14, won the consies.

Before the first lap could be recorded in the Sportsman feature the red was out for a multi-car first turn tangle. The second try was thwarted as cars were spun in the second turn. Finally when action went green again Eckert was in the lead trailed by Scott Kohler, already a feature winner this season; Chris Esposito, Nathan Mohr and Kyle Lilick.

The red was thrown once again on the 11th lap when rookie Mark Gaugler rode the first turn wall with heavy impact. He was shaken up a bit and the car was destroyed. Eckert resumed the lead on the restart while Esposito, Brad Arnold, B. Hirthler and S. Kohler tried to unseat him.

Eckert, a former Enduro driver that enjoys competing at the 1/3-mile oval and feels he needs more seat time, never surrendered the lead and went on to win the event. Esposito, who showed sportsmanship and congratulated Eckert finished in the runner-up spot trailed by Arnold, B. Hirthler and S. Kohler. Sixth through tenth were Jack Butler, Kyle Lilick, Mohr, Ryan Beltz and Jesse Leiby.

The month of August closes out for Saturday night stock car racing on the 29th with a tripleheader show that features the T.P. Trailers Modifieds, T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman and Excel 600 Modifieds. Adult admission for the tripleheader is $18 while youngsters under are 12 admitted free. Racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.

And on Saturday September 5 the Modifieds and Sportsman will be in action. Just two point events left in the season. Added on this night is the first “Hard Charger Challenge” which will feature racers now in the top 15 in Modified standings and have never won a Modified feature at Grandview.

Reminder: No NASCAR license is required for crew or fans. Drivers can purchase temporary licenses good for one event or 15 day license.

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. Checks covering the laps to be sponsored, along with wording for the lap or laps, should be made payable to Grandview Speedway and mailed to 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. For additional lap and event sponsorships please telephone Ernie Saxton at 267.934.7286.

Fans attending the Freedom 76 are advised that they can place campers on property on Thursday, September 17 and must be removed by Sunday, September 20.

RACE RESULTS

T. P. Trailers Modified Feature (30-laps): 1. Brett Kressley, 2. Duane Howard, 3. Mike Gular, 4. Rick Laubach, 5. Kyle Weiss, 6. Ron Kline, 7. Louden Reimert, 8. Ryan Grim, 9. Jeff Strunk, 10. Kevin Hirthler, 11. Jared Umbenhauer, 12. Craig Von Dohren, 13. Justin Grim, 14. Doug Manmiller, 15. Brad Brightbill, 16. Brad Grim, 17. Brett Gilmore, 18. Dillon Steuer, 19. Richie Hitzler, 20. Colt Harris, 21. Darrin Schuler, 22. Dan Waisempacher, 24. Dylan Swinehart, 25. Eric Biehn, 26. Craig Whitmoyer, 27. Ray Swinehart, 28. Kenny Gilmore. DNQ: Mark Kratz, Mark Levy, Ryan Lilick, Carroll Hine III, Bobby Gunther Walsh, Ron Myers, Bobby Trapper Jr. and Ron Haring Jr.

T.P. Trailers Truck Equipment Sportsman Feature (25-laps): 1. Chuck Eckert, 2. Chris Esposito, 3. Brad Arnold, 4. Brian Hirthler, 5. Scott Kohler, 6. Jack Butler, 7. Kyle Lilick, 8. Nathan Mohr, 9. Ryan Beltz, 10. Jesse Leiby, 11. Nate Brinker, 12. Mark Kemmerer, 13. Brandon Eckert, 14. Kyle Smith, 15. Dakota Kohler, 16. Jimmy Leiby, 17. Kenny Bock, 18. Jesse Landis, 19. Mark Gaugler, 20. Derrick Smith, 21. John McGovern, 22. Tom Miller, 23. Cole Stangle, 24. Steve Young. DNQ: Parker Guldin, Bryan Rhoads, Decker Swinehart, B.J. Joly, Matt Brooke, Lex Shive, Kurt Bettler and Joey Vaccaro.

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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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15 DIFFERENT WINNERS IN SIXTEEN NASCAR STOCK CAR RACES AT GRANDVIEW SO FAR THIS SEASON

CONSISTENCY KEEPS VON DOHREN AND BRIAN HIRTHLER IN FRONT OF NASCAR STANDINGS

BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 18, 2020 . . . Competition seems to be the name of the game at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway. With 16 races in the record book, eight in the T.P.Trailers Modifieds and eight in the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman, there have been 15 different feature winners. Only Kevin Hirthler has been able to win two features and those wins came in the Modified division.

With just four weeks of point racing remaining fans can look to see even more competitive racing. This Saturday, August 22nd, doubleheader racing action will once again feature the Modifieds and Sportsman in action. A full series of qualifying events lead up to a 30-lap main event for the Modifieds and a 25-lapper for the Sportsman, all part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series which encompasses NASCAR tracks across the country.

Heading into the Saturday night action Craig Von Dohren, a ten time track champion, leads the Modified point battle with 2159 points while Doug Manmiller, looking for his first championship, is close behind with 2073 points showing that consistency works as he has not visited victory lane. Defending titleholder Duane Howard, a multi time champ, is third with 1971 counters. In fourth is Jared Umbenhauer with 1918 points followed by ten time champion Jeff Strunk, having won his first feature of the season last Saturday, with 1723 points.

Brian Hirthler continues to set the pace in the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman with 1652 points. Hirthler actually has two feature wins to his credit but one was the opening night feature that was not a point counting race. Second in the standings is Brad Arnold at 1477 tallies. Jack Butler holds on to third with 1396 counters. Fourth with 1374 points is Mark Kemmerer followed in fifth by Kyle Lilick who has tallied 1359 points.

The Saturday night doubleheader has the green flag falling at 7:30 p.m. with spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. Adult admission is just $15 while youngsters under 12 are admitted free. Pit passes are $35 for those with a NASCAR license and $40 for those without.

And at 5 p.m. fans will have the opportunity to meet with drivers and get an up close look at their race cars as part of “Da Rev’s Meet & Greet with Pastor Don Kerns” at the main gate area. Featured this week will be Mike Gular and his 2A Modified along with Dakota Kohler and his 59K Sportsman along with Modified racer Ryan Grim showing off his #17. That continues until 6 p.m.

The month of August closes out for Saturday night stock car racing on the 29th with a tripleheader show that features the Modifieds, Sportsman and Excel 600 Modifieds.

Spectator gates swing open at 5:30 pm on August 22nd. 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.

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. Checks covering the laps to be sponsored, along with wording for the lap or laps, should be made payable to Grandview Speedway and mailed to 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. For additional lap and event sponsorships please telephone Ernie Saxton at 267.934.7286.

Fans attending the Freedom 76 are advised that they can place campers on property on Thursday, September 17 and must be removed by Sunday, September 20.

And there is a new event being added to the schedule on Saturday, September 5. The event, tentatively named the “Underdog” race will feature non-winners of Modified features, not in the top 15 in points, racing for an automatic entry in that night’s feature race plus some cash. More details to be announced. Contact 2geezer2@gmail.com for info.

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS AS OF AUGUST 15, 2020

1. Craig Von Dohren, Oley, PA #1C 2159*
2. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #44M 2073
3. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #357 1971*
4. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 1918
5. Jeff Strunk, Boyertown, PA #126 1723*
6. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 1632
7. Louden Reimert, Oley, PA #16 1588
8. Mike Gular, Boyertown, PA #2A 1458*
9. Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K 1420*
10. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 1404
11. Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA #78 1327
12. Rick Laubach, Hellertown, PA #7L/18/14 1191
13. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 1106**
14. Justin Grim, Orefield, PA #61 1070
15. Dylan Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #81 1048*
16. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 986
17. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #49 915
18. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 888
19. Dan Waisempacher, Springtown, PA #01 878
20. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7K 844
21. Ryan Watt, Boyertown, PA 14W 837
22. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 777
23. Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7B 774
24. Brad Grim, Coplay, PA #23 729
25. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 687
26. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 651
27. Eric Biehn, Barto, PA #87 630
28. Bobby Gunther Walsh, Allentown, PA #65 580
29. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA#14R 492
30. Clay Butler, Bloomsbury, NJ #4B 488

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN AS OF AUGUST 15, 2020

1. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 1652*
2. Brad Arnold, Bethel, PA #27 1477*
3. Jack Butler, Phillipsburg, NJ #5 1396*
4. Ryan Beltz, Barto, PA #221 1380
5. Mark Kemmerer, Green Lane, PA #F10 1374
6. Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104 1359*
7. Chris Esposito, Hatfield, PA #31A 1337
8. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 1250*
9. Nate Brinker, Allentown, PA #14 1226
10. Kyle Smith, Fleetwood, PA #77 1185
11. Jimmy Leiby, Milford, NJ #9L 1165
12. Jesse Leiby, Milford, NJ #9 (332) 1139
13. Dakota Kohler, Kutztown, PA #59K 962*
14. Cole Stangle, Neshanic Station, PA #20C 712
15. Mike Mammana, Nazareth, PA #31 705
16. Parker Guldin, Fleetwood, PA #11 676
17. Kenny Bock, Birdsboro, PA #6 656*
18. Decker Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #38 640
19. John McGovern, Bechtelsville, PA #327 613
20. Lex Shive, Pennsburg, PA #5K 609
21. Brandon Edgar, Lehighton, PA #57 606
22. Jesse Landis, Gilbertsville, PA #973 564
23. Nathan Mohr, Exeter, PA #17M 506
24. Ryan Higgs, Nazareth, PA #16 474
25. B J Joly, Oley, PA#924 447

#12S Scott Kohler *

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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

Results by Vicki Gehris
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STRUNK, DAKOTA KOHLER AND PETERS FEATURE WINNERS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. AUGUST 16, 2020 . . . Jeff Strunk, the “Bechtelsville Bullet,” has been running a Teo chassis car for the past several years and had his share of ups and downs which did include several successful campaigns. Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, the Glenn Hyneman-owned No. 126 team unveiled a brand new Bicknell mount that the crew built in a week. It was fast right off the trailer as he started the evening activities with a win in the third qualifying heat. The 10-time point champion started 12th in the 30-lap T.P. Trailers Modified NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts feature and by the 11th lap he overtook Ray Swinehart for the lead. Strunk wove his way through lapped traffic in the later stages and went on to score his first win of the season by a 6.497 margin over runner-up Mike Gular, also a past champion who also received the Hard Charger award charging from 19th to second.

In the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman feature winner Dakota Kohler, who was been close on two different occasions to claiming his first career victory only to be denied, turned the tables and parked his No. 59K in victory lane for his first career win in his rookie season to become the eighth different winner in the division.

Brett Peters won the 15-lap Open Competition Outlaw Vintage Car feature.

Modified and Sportsman feature winners that met the necessary requirements received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers and a certificate from VP Fuels for product awards. The Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award recipients were Strunk and Kohler. Kohler also earned an extra $100 bonus from the track for being the highest crate engine finisher. Jesse Leiby was the Sportsman Hard Charger going from 20th to fifth.

In Modified action Ray Swinehart passed Darrin Schuler for the lead on the fourth lap restart that was needed when Kyle Weiss spun in the third turn.

By the fifth lap Strunk advanced to second and was giving Swinehart a run for the money.

The lead changed hands on the 11th lap when Strunk dove underneath Swinehart and into the top spot.

The real battle behind Strunk, who was already weaving his way through lap traffic, was hot and heavy between Swinehart, Duane Howard, Mike Gular and Craig Von Dohren – second, 16th, 19th and 15th place starters respectively.

Gular took over the runner-up spot on the 24th lap which was the same position Swinehart, Howard and Von Dohren were vying for making it a four-way battle to see if anyone could reel Strunk in who was setting a torrid pace.

No more restarts were needed so no one was given the opportunity to try and grab first from Strunk and at the drop of the checkered he christened the new mount with his 74th career win. Chasing him across were Gular and Howard. Before Swinehart could cross the line the car broke ending his fourth place run as he dropped to 11th. Von Dohren and Dylan Swinehart then completed the top five. Sixth through tenth were Jared Umbenhauer, Doug Manmiller, Ryan Grim, Brett Gilmore and Dillon Steuer.

Justin Grim, Bobby Gunther Walsh, Strunk and Brad Grim won the heats. Consi winners were Ryan Grim and Ron Kline.

Sportsman action saw polesitter and rookie Mark Gaugler lead for two laps before the red was thrown for a massive homestretch incident which made it look like a parking lot after some of the front runners got jostled around. When action went green again Kohler was at the head of the pack followed by Parker Guldin, Jack Butler, Brian Hirthler, the current point leader and Jesse Leiby.

By the ½ way marker Kohler was way ahead and Butler was now second in pursuit of him.

With two laps to go Butler reeled in Kohler since Kohler was somewhat hampered by the slower traffic and Butler was putting an all-out effort to pass him.

Coming in for the checkered Butler made a valiant effort to grab first, but fell short by 0.147 seconds. Third was Brian Hirthler followed by Guldin, who finally had a change of luck and finished a feature race and Jesse Leiby. Rounding out the top ten were Kyle Lilick, Brad Arnold, Chris Esposito, Kyle Smith and Mark Kemmerer.

Heat winners were Kenny Bock, Hirthler and Mike Mammana. The consi was won by Kyle Lilick.

In the Vintage class that sported how the cars looked years ago, Brett Peters won the event followed by Wes Cassel, Scott Schaeffer, the winner in a previous outing; Jon Lines and Dave Dissinger.

The battle for the NASCAR championships continues on Saturday night, August 22nd, with another action filled doubleheader featuring the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P.Truck Equipment, all part of the Advance Auto Parts NASCAR Weekly Series.

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.

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. Checks covering the laps to be sponsored, along with wording for the lap or laps, should be made payable to Grandview Speedway and mailed to 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. For additional lap and event sponsorships please telephone Ernie Saxton at 267.934.7286.

RACE RESULTS

T. P. Trailers Modified Feature (30-laps): 1. Jeff Strunk, 2. Mike Gular, 3. Duane Howard, 4. Craig Von Dohren, 5. Dylan Swinehart, 6. Jared Umbenhauer, 7. Doug Manmiller, 8. Ryan Grim, 9. Brett Gilmore, 10. Dillon Steuer, 11. Ray Swinehart, 12. Louden Reimert, 13. Craig Whitmoyer, 14. Ron Kline, 15. Kyle Weiss, 16. Briggs Danner, 17. Carroll Hine III, 18. Kenny Gilmore, 19. Darrin Schuler, 20. Rick Laubach, 21. Bobby Gunther Walsh, 22. Dan Waisempacher, 23 Bobby Trapper Jr., 24. Ron Haring Jr., 25. Justin Grim, 26. Colt Harris, 27. Brad Grim, 28. Mike Lisowski. DNQ: Kevin Hirthler, Brett Kressley, Mike Tyson, Ron Myers, Mark Levy, Mark Kratz, Joe Funk III, Richie Hitzler and Eric Biehn.

T.P. Trailers Truck Equipment Sportsman Feature (25-laps): 1. Dakota Kohler, 2. Jack Butler, 3. Brian Hirthler, 4. Parker Guldin. 5. Jesse Leiby, 6. Kyle Lilick, 7. Brad Arnold, 8. Chris Esposito, 9. Kyle Smith, 10. Mark Kemmerer, 11. Brad Brightbill, 12. Jimmy Leiby (provisional), 13. Nate Brinker, 14. Ryan Beltz, 15. Cole Stangle, 16. Kurt Bettler, 17. Kenny Bock, 18. Steve Young, 19. Jesse Landis, 20. Mark Gaugler, 21. B.J. Joly, 22. Tom Miller, 23. John McGovern, 24. Mike Mammana, 25. Brandon Edgar. DNQ: Nicho Flammer, Lex Shive, Scott Kohler, Ryan Conrad, Matt Brooke, Nick Faust, Chuck Eckert, Decker Swinehart, Ryan Laise.

Vintage Car Feature (15-laps): 1. Brett Peters, 2. Wes Cassel, 3. Scott Schaeffer, 4. Jon Lines, 5. Dave Dissinger, 6. Andy Cassel, 7. Bobby Hull, 8. Cale Mutter, 90. Bill Gerhart, 10. Brock Jacobus, 11. Matt mith, 12. Rich Decker, 13. Wyatt Jacobus Sr., 14. Travis Jacobus, 15. John Pasteur, 16. Kevin Sponagle, 10. Gene Wrightstone, 19. Mike Stofflet, 20. Todd Lapp, 21. Jay Harris.

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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

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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

Results by Vicki Gehris
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DEFENDING GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS, HOWARD AND BRIGHTBILL, EARN NASCAR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WEEKLY SERIES WINS ON SATURDAY NIGHT

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 9, 2020 . . . Duane Howard, the defending Grandview Speedway NASCAR T.P.Trailers Modified point champion, sidelined early in the Forrest Rogers Memorial race the previous Saturday night with shock problems, was back with a vengeance this time and became the seventh different feature winner this season by taking home the checkered in the 30-lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR Modified Advance Auto Parts feature. It was Howard’s first win of the year at the 1/3-mile oval moving his career win total to 78.

Another defending point champion struggling had been Brad Brightbill. He finally had a change of luck to become the seventh different 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman feature winner which was also his first win of the season and 11th career triumph.

Providing the feature winners met the necessary requirements, they received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers and a certificate from VP Fuels for product awards. The Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award recipients were Howard and Brightbill. Decker Swinehart earned an extra $100 bonus from the track for being the highest crate engine Sportsman racer to finish.

Polesitter and rookie Darrin Schuler set the pace for seven laps while Mark Kratz, Kenny and Brett Gilmore and Ron Haring Jr. juggled positions behind him. Howard joined the mix with five laps in the books as he advanced from 12th to fifth.

Ron Myers brought out the seventh lap caution when he slowed in the second turn. On the restart Howard, who by this time was running second, put the Norm Hansell owned No. 357 at the head of the pack.

Swapping paint behind him were Doug Manmiller, Craig Von Dohren, Schuler and K. Gilmore which allowed him to open some daylight.

The pack regrouped on the 14th lap when Jared Umbenhauer and Mike Lisowski tangled in the second turn as a result of the cars ahead of them dicing for positions giving no margin to error creating the situation. Despite Manmiller’s attempts to overtake Howard on the restart Howard was still in front.

Mike Gular, on the move from his 21st starting grid after winning the consi and running fifth, brought out the caution. Sparks were coming from his car previously bringing him to a stop in turn two and the yellow to be thrown. As action resumed Howard was off and running with Manmiller, Von Dohren, Briggs Danner and Kevin Hirthler right behind waiting for a Howard false move in hopes of advancement.

Brett Kressley, last week’s feature winner, set up a one lap shoot out when he stopped in the first turn with mechanical problems. Kressley, who went pit side earlier in the event, one of the previous caution periods and rejoined the pack in last, was running a solid fifth when misfortune struck. That didn’t deter Howard as he kept the momentum going and went on to the winner’s circle. Chasing him across the line were Manmiller, Von Dohren, Danner and Ryan Grim. Sixth through tenth were Hirthler, who was the Hard Charger coming from 22nd; K. Gilmore, Umbenhauer, Dillon Steuer, a rookie racer in his first outing; and Justin Grim.

Ray Swinehart, Schuler, Haring Jr. and Eric Biehn won the heats. The consies went to Gular and Hirthler.

Sportsman action saw B.J. Joly finally have a change of luck and show the way for two laps before Brad Arnold spun in the fourth turn for the yellow. Decker Swinehart became the new leader on the restart while Joly, Mike Mammana, Jesse Landis and Brid Brightbill tousled for positions.

By the 11th lap Brightbill advanced to second in pursuit of getting past Swinehart for first.

The red was thrown on the 13th lap after Mark Gaugler rode the second turn wall. When action went green again Brightbill shot past Swinehart on the outside and into the lead.

The battle for second through fifth was now between Swinehart, Mammana, Joly and Jack Butler.

On the 14th lap Mark Kemmerer got into Joly, had him sideways, but Joly somehow saved the car and kept going without an accident, but it cost him several positions as the field went by without incident on their part.

Butler took over second on the 16th lap and set his sights on Brightbill, but his quest ended on the 23rd lap when he pulled into the infield out of competition.

Brightbill never faltered and went on to score the win. Finishing second was Mammana followed by Kemmerer, Swinehart and Brian Hirthler. Rounding out the top ten were Landis, Kyle Smith, Cole Stangle, Joly and Nate Brinker.

Heats were won by Tom Miller, Landis and Nate Mohr. Brinker won the consi.

The 3-lap Diamond Disposal Cash Dash sponsored by Sportsman driver John Mc Govern worth $100 to the winner went to Ryan Beltz. Kemmerer received $75 with Brad Arnold getting $50. Rather than it being heat winners, it was the sixth place finishers competing. Scott Kohler actually finished sixth in the third heat, but opted out which put Kemmerer in the field.

Coming up on Saturday, August 15th, is a tripleheader show featuring the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman and Blast From the Past Vintage racers. Spectator gates open at 5:30 pm. With the first racing event getting the green flag at 7:30 p.m. The weekly Meet & Greet takes place in the main gate area starting at 5 p.m. Adult admission for the tripleheader is $15 while youngsters under 12 are admitted free.

On Saturday, August 22, another exciting doubleheader with Modifieds and Sportsman. 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 remain available by contacting Tommy Kramer or Tina Rogers at the track. Several laps have already been claimed for the 50th Annual Classic.

RACE RESULTS

T. P. Trailers Modified Feature (30-laps): 1. Duane Howard, 2. Doug Manmiller, 3. Craig Von Dohren, 4. Briggs Danner, 5. Ryan Grim, 6. Kevin Hirthler, 7. Kenny Gilmore, 8. Jared Umbenhauer, 9. Dillon Steuer, 10. Justin Grim, 11. Dan Waisempacher, 12. Louden Reimert, 13. Darrin Schuler, 14. Bobby Gunther-Walsh (alternate), 15. Carroll Hine III, 16. Ron Haring Jr., 17. Ron Myers, 18. Mark Kratz, 19. Brett Kressley, 20. Mike Gular, 21. Jeff Strunk, 22. Mike Lisowski, 23. Brad Grim, 24. Ryan Lilick, 25. Brett Gilmore, 26. Kyle Weiss, 27. Richie Hitzler, 28. Eric Biehn. DNS: Ray Swinehart. DNQ: Mark Levy, John Willman, Colt Harris and Dylan Swinehart.

T.P. Trailers Truck Equipment Sportsman Feature (25-laps): 1. Brad Brightbill, 2. Mike Mammana, 3. Mark Kemmerer, 4. Decker Swinehart, 5. Brian Hirthler, 6. Jesse Landis, 7. Kyle Smith, 8. Cole Stangle, 9. B.J. Joly, 10. Nate Brinker, 11. Kyle Lilick, 12. Ryan Beltz, 13. Jimmy Leiby, 14. Brad Arnold, 15. Dakota Kohler, 16. Nathan Mohr, 17. John McGovern, 18. Lex Shive, 19. Jesse Leiby, 20. Chris Esposito, 21. Jack Butler, 22. Kenny Bock, 23. Mark Gaugler, 24. Scott Kohler, 25. Tom Miller. DNQ: Beau Drobot, Chuck Eckert, Nick Faust, Parker Guldin, Ryan Laise, Bryan Rhoads, Steve Young and Jesse Leiby.