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NEWS FROM NASCAR SANCTIONED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
Track promoter: Bruce Rogers @ 610.754.7688
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton@215.752.7797-Cell:267.934.7286
EMAIL: Esaxton144@aol.com

Race results written by Vicki Gehris with additions from Ernie Saxton

CRAIG VONDOHREN EARNS 100TH MODIFIED VICTORY AT GRANDVIEW; BRIAN SHUEY TOPS IN LATE MODELS AND PAUL KLINE WINS SPORTSMAN MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 21, 2016 . . . It all began in 1981 when Craig VonDohren won his first modified feature at Grandview Speedway. As time went on the defending point champion continued to rack up the wins driving for either the family or other car owners. Saturday night, 35 years later, the Oley leadfoot and current point leader, scored his 100th win in the division the post back-to-back victorious and his fifth of the season in the 35-Lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature event. In addition to the top prize he also pocketed $250 from T.P. Trailers plus $150 in product contingency awards from VP Fuels for running gas.

Brian Shuey also scored his fifth win of the season by a 0.607 margin over runner-up Dan Green in the 25-Lap BRC NASCAR Late Model feature to be the seventh different winner. He also earned an additional $100 from T.P. Trailers and the ½-way Dan’s Deli hoagie award.

The caution riddled 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature winner for the third time was Paul Kline as time ran short for runner-up Craig Whitmoyer to catch him. Whitmoyer’s second place finish put him on top of the point standings ahead of Jordan Henn and Mike Lisowski. T.P. Trailers also awarded Kline $100.

NASCAR stock car racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, August 27th, featuring the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman along with Blast from the Past Vintage racers. The night of racing is sponsored by A.D.Moyer Lumber and gets started at 7:30 p.m. Just two nights of point racing remain in the 2016 season.

Polesitter Blaine Bracelin Jr. set the pace for ten laps of the Modified feature before Steve Swinehart spun in the fourth turn for the first yellow. On the restart Don Norris Jr. charged to the head of the pack with Mike Kellner, Bracelin Jr., John Willman and Bobby Gunther Walsh in tow.

Bracelin’s fine third place run went up in smoke bringing out the 14th lap caution. This time when the raced went green again Kellner stormed into first leaving Norris Jr., Brett Kressley, Ryan Grim and Jeff Strunk dice for the remaining top five positions.

By the 21st lap, Kellner, Norris Jr. and Kressley were in a three-way battle for the lead while VonDohren and Strunk waited in the wings for the right opportunity to advance.

Frank Cozze and Eric Biehn tangled in the fourth turn using the 23rd lap caution period. Kellner motored away quickly, but VonDohren made some bold moves as he found the right lanes and went from fourth to the lead as they crossed the line to complete the next lap.

With five laps to go the order behind VonDohren consisted of Strunk, Mike Gular, Kressley and Norris Jr.

After the white flag unfurled coming down the homeshute, Norris Jr. and Duane Howard, driving Norm Hansell’s second No. 357H, made contact. Howard hit the wall with heavy impact, bounced off the wall and into traffic in turn one. The cars were coming full speed and Tim Buckwalter had nowhere to go and hit the motionless car of Howard. Danny Erb hit the pair full force as he too had no room to maneuver and took a violent flip. Nate Christman was also involved. Buckwalter and Erb were shaken up and taken for observation. Norris Jr. was penalized to the back of the field for initializing the incident, but he decided to go pit side instead. VonDohren stayed in front to become the seventh different winner on the final lap, but coming in for the checkered flag Gular shot past Strunk for second with Strunk dropping to third followed by Kressley and Kenny Gilmore.

VonDohren, Strunk and Willman were the heat winners. The consi went to Cozze.

In BRC Late Model action Shuey led from the drop of the green until the wave of the checkered to win his 20th career victory and fifth of the season.

Throughout the course of the event Joe Fanelli, Bryon Sipe, Dan Green and Bill Henning swapped positions.

Sean Merkel and Randy Stoudt spun in the fourth turn for the ninth lap caution. It was still Shuey at the head of the pack.

The next caution was when Cory Merkel, running seventh, stopped in the first turn. Shuey held his position on the restart, but by this time was being chased down by Green, Wayne Pfeil, Chuck Schutz and last week’s feature winner Ron Kline.

The lead never changed and it was Shuey in the winner’s circle once again. Chasing him across were Green, Pfeil, Schutz and Kline.

Kline and Fanelli won the heats.

Derrick Smith showed the way for six laps in the Sportsman feature before Ryan Higgs took over first on the seventh lap restart needed when Henn spun along the backstretch.

The lead changed once again on the eighth lap when Kline moved into the top spot.

Dicing for second through fifth were Higgs, Craig Whitmoyer, Brad Arnold and Steve Young.

Whitmoyer overtook second on the 14th lap and set sail after Kline, but at the same time he had to deal with Arnold. As these two diced for the position, it gave Kline some breathing room.

Kline never relinquished first and pulled into victory lane for his sixth career win followed by Whitmoyer, Arnold, Jordan Umbenhauer and Higgs.

Heat winners were Dylan Swinehart, last week’s feature winner, Ryan Beltz and Young. Brian Papiez was the consi winner.

RACE RESULTS

T.P. Trailers NASCAR Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Craig Von Dohren, 2. Mike Gular, 3. Jeff Strunk, 4. Brett Kressley, 5. Kenny Gilmore, 6. Ray Swinehart, 7. Mike Kellner, 8. Kevin Hirthler, 9. Ryan Grim, 10. Doug Manmiller, 11. Kyle Borror, 12. John Willman, 13. Brian Houseknecht, 14. Jared Umbenhauer, 15. Ryan Kunkle, 16. Chris Esposito, 17. Chris Gambler, 18. Brian Krummel, 19. Justin Grim, 20. Duane Howard, 21. Nate Christman, 22. Danny Erb, 23. Tim Buckwalter (provisional), 24. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 25. Eric Biehn, 26. Don Norris Jr., 27. Frank Cozze, 28. Blaine Bracelin Jr., 29. Steve Swinehart. DNQ: Kory Fleming, George Hildebrandt, Colt Harris, Carroll Hine III, Ron Seltmann Jr.

BRC NASCAR Late Model Feature (25 Laps): 1. Brian Shuey, 2. Dan Green, 3. Wayne Pfeil, 4. Chuck Schutz, 5. Ron Kline, 6. Randy Stoudt, 7. Bill Henning, 8. Sean Merkel, 9. Joe Fanelli, 10. Eric Hoch, 11. Cory Merkel, 12 Bryon Sipe, 13. Shawn Horning. DNS: Steve Todorow.

NASCAR Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Paul Kline, 2. Craig Whitmoyer, 3. Brad Arnold, 4. Jordan Umbenhauer, 5. Ryan Higgs, 6. Steve Young, 7. Ryan Lilick, 8. Dylan Swinehart, 9. Joe Funk III, 10. Mike Koffel, 11. Ryan Beltz, 12. Kyle Lilick, 13. Jesse Landis, 14. Ken Eckert Jr., 15. Brian Hirthler, 16. Jordan Henn, 17. Kenny Bock, 18. Chris Jenkins, 19. Derrick Smith, 20. Dean Bachman, 21. Mike Lisowski, 22. Mark Kemmerer, 23. Brett Gilmore, 24. Jim Housworth, 25. Brian Papiez, 26. Andrew Kreis. DNQ: Rich Jones, Nathan Mohr, Zak Wydra and Pat Conrad.

Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. A full assortment of great concessions and novelty items are available. Free parking on the grounds. Fans are invited to the competition area after the events are completed to meet the racers. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Twitter@GrandviewSpeedway and www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedway along with Rainedout.com (for rainout information).

COMING EVENTS:

Saturday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. A.D.Moyer Lumber Night featuring T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman and Blast From the Past Vintage Racers

Sunday, August 28, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Racing along with the Blast From the Past Vintage Racers

Saturday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night, final point races of the season, NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.

Friday, September 9, 7 p.m. Sportsman stock cars (38 lap feature), TSRS 305 Sprints and Modified practice session

Saturday, September 10, 7 p.m. 46TH Annual Freedom 76, $25,000 to win for the Modifieds plus Cash Dash. Rain date is Saturday, September 17th

ERNIE SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Relations, Sponsorship Consultant
Publisher: Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News
Award winning motorsports journalist
www.saxtonsponsormarket.com
215.752.7797 & 267.934.7286-Esaxton144@aol.com
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NEWS FROM NASCAR SANCTIONED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
Track promoter: Bruce Rogers @ 610.754.7688
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton@215.752.7797-Cell:267.934.7286
EMAIL: Esaxton144@aol.com

Race results written by Vicki Gehris with additions from Ernie Saxton

CRAIG VONDOHREN TAKES HOME BIRTHDAY PRESENT OF MORE THAN $10,000 AFTER WINNING HIS SEVENTH PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW; DYLAN SWINEHART AND RON KLINE ALSO WIN FEATURES ON SATURDAY NIGHT

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 14, 2016 . . . Current T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Craig VonDohren, the defending Pioneer Pole Building/Forrest Rogers Memorial race winner, gave himself a hefty birthday present when he scored the win in the 50-Lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature event Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. It was the seventh time he claimed victory in the event. VonDohren may have had a comfortable margin over runner-up Mike Gular, but his fourth feature win of the season didn’t come easy for the defending point champion, since he had to deal with heavy lapped traffic on numerous occasions. In addition to the $10,000 top prize he also pocketed $250 in bonus bucks from T.P. Trailers plus $150 in product contingency awards from VP Fuels for running gas along with the Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award. The racing activities were sponsored by Pioneer Pole Building and the 46th running of the event was in honor of race founder Forrest Rogers, the late father of current promoter and track owner Bruce Rogers.

Dylan Swinehart, a rookie this season in the Sportsman division and also a third generation of racing Swinehart’s – his grandfather Ray, uncle Steve and now himself, became the tenth different winner when he scored his first 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature career win by defeating Ryan Higgs. Swinehart also has another famous racing grandfather ‑ Dennis Bailey. Both Ray and Dennis were previous point champions. Throughout the season the youngster has endured so many obstacles and he finally was glad to get the monkey off his back. Last week he had failed to qualify for the race. He also picked up an additional $100 from T.P. Trailers and the ½-way Dan’s Deli hoagie award.

In BRC Late Model action Ron Kline overtook leader Brian Shuey on the 19th lap and went on to claim back to back feature wins in the 25-Lap race. T.P. Trailers also awarded him $100.

There have now been 24 different feature winners in the Saturday night NASCAR sanctioned events presented this season.

Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint racers will be in action on Thursday, August 18th at 7:30 p.m. and will feature some of the best Sprint car talents in the nation. The TSRS 305 Sprints will also be part of the Thunder on the Hill event.

Henning’s Trains of Lansdale will have some Lionel trains to give away to lucky youngsters on Saturday, August 20th. Racing will feature the NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman. Only three nights of point racing remain in the chase for the lucrative track and NASCAR championships.

Bobby Gunther-Walsh led the first lap of the Modified feature before the red was thrown on the second lap when Tyler Dippel found himself in the backstretch wall with heavy impact. He was shaken up a bit, but walked to the ambulance under his own power. It was still Gunther-Walsh in command on the restart with pressure coming from Brett Kressley, Nate Christman, Ray Swinehart and Justin Grim.

Kressley put the Norm Hansell-owned No. 357 into the lead on the 11th lap restart needed for a multi-car fourth turn tangle. By this time VonDohren, who started 14th, had piloted the PPB/Keith Harring Transportation No. 1C mount to second to challenge the Modified rookie.

By the 18th lap the front five consisting of Kressley, VonDohren, Christman, Mike Gular and Kyle Weiss encountered the back markers that were also racing for positions and did heed the move over flag.

VonDohren used the lap cars to his advantage and took over first on the 19th lap, but one lap later Kressley was back in front as the pair swapped the lead back and forth.

Lap 21 VonDohren moved ahead once again and immediately opened up daylight leaving Kressley, Christman, Gular and Weiss giving chase.

With ten laps to go debris in the first turn brought out the final yellow. VonDohren was still in command when action resumed, but Gular quickly motored past Christman and Kressley and was now second in pursuit of the leader.

It looked like VonDohren was on a rail as the laps wound down and he raced to his 99th career win. Chasing him across the finish line were Gular, Kressley, Ray Swinehart and Jeff Strunk. Rounding out the top ten were Christman, Jared Umbenhauer, Kenny Gilmore, Duane Howard and Weiss.

2014 race winner Dr. Danny Johnson, a New York standout racing talent, made a rare appearance, but could only muster a 14th-place finish.

Justin Grim, Gunther-Walsh and R. Swinehart won the heats with Mike Kellner winning the consi.

Sportsman action saw rookie Ken Bock show the way for two laps before Steve Young forged ahead.

The lead changed for the third time on lap six when young Swinehart took the lead.

Behind Swinehart, Young and Derrick Smith, Ryan Higgs and Andrew Kreis, all rookies, diced for second through fifth.

Smith overtook second on the ninth circuit and set his signs on Swinehart.

The front runners soon encountered lapped traffic which they had to use hands-up driving tactics.

Brad Arnold brought out the only yellow with three laps to go when he stopped in the third turn. Before the restart, Smith, who was running second since lap nine, pitted after he made contact with the wall earlier and suffered damage. This put Higgs, Craig Whitmoyer, Young and Kreis, nose-to-tail, but Swinehart wasted no time staying ahead.

Swinehart kept all challengers at bay and went on to claim a well-deserved triumph followed by Higgs, Whitmoyer, Jim Housworth and Young.

Heats were won by Kreis, Bock and Young. The consi went to Brandon Whitmoyer.

Devin Frey took the early lead in the Late Model feature before Shawn Horning slowed along the homestretch. Rain was soon approaching, but not falling on the track and as the cars restarted and headed into turns one and two, a heavy downpour broke loose with Frey and a few others to hit the wall. Eliminated were Frey, Drew Weisser, Lou Egrie and Sean Merkel. As quick as the rain started, it stopped. Since so many cars were damaged, management decided to run the modified and sportsman consolation races, then their features and conclude with the remainder of the Late Model feature allowing them time to repair their cars.

When the race resumed, four-time feature winner and two-time point champion Brian Shuey was the race leader followed by Wayne Pfeil, Kline, Corey Merkel and Chuck Schutz.

Pfeil and Kline battled several laps before Kline advanced to second, but Pfeil didn’t give up easily and challenged him. This gave Shuey some breathing room.

Once Kline broke free of Pfeil he reeled Shuey in and passed him on the 19th lap.

Once in front Kline never relinquished first and went on to chalk up his 35th career win followed by Shuey, Pfeil, C. Merkel and current point leader and defending champion Schutz.

Frey and Egrie won the heats.

RACE RESULTS

PPB/Forrest Rogers Memorial T.P. Trailers Modified Feature (50 Laps): 1. Craig Von Dohren, 2. Mike Gular, 3. Brett Kressley, 4. Ray Swinehart, 5. Jeff Strunk, 6. Nate Christman, ;7. Jared Umbenhauer, 8. Kenny Gilmore, 9. Duane Howard, 10. Kyle Weiss, 11. Kevin Hirthler, 12. Don Norris Jr., 13. Doug Manmiller (provisional), 14. Danny Johnson, 15. Steve Swinehart, 16. Brian Krummel, 17. Mike Kellner, 18. Kory Fleming, 19. Brian Houseknecht, 20. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 21. Danny Erb, 22. Tim Buckwalter, 23. John Willman, 24. Kyle Borror, 25. Ryan Grim, 26. Justin Grim, 27. Blaine Bracelin Jr., 28. Chris Esposito, 29. Tyler Dippel. DNQ: Ron Seltmann Jr., Colt Harris, Frank Cozze, Chris Gambler and Eric Biehn.

Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Dylan Swinehart, 2. Ryan Higgs, 3. Craig Whitmoyer, 4. Jim Housworth, 5. Steve Young, 6. Andrew Kreis, 7. Ken Eckert, 8. Mark Kemmerer, 9. Mike Lisowski, 10. Brian Hirthler, 11. Ryan Lilick, 12. Ryan Beltz, 13. Jordan Henn, 14. Brandon Grasso, 15. Joe Funk III, 16. Jack Butler, 17. Dean Bachman, 18. Brandon Whitmoyer, 19. Jordan Tittle, 20. Kyle Lilick, 21. Mike Koffel, 22. Nathan Mohr, 23. Derrick Smith, 24. Brad Arnold, 25. Brett Gilmore, 26. Kenny Bock. DNQ: Mike Koffel, Pat Conrad and Zachary Wydra..

BRC Late Model Feature (25 Laps): 1. Ron Kline, 2. Brian Shuey, 3. Wayne Pfeil, 4. Cory Merkel, 5. Chuck chutz, 6. Bill Henning, 7. Steve Todorow, 8. Dan Green, 9. Joe Fanelli9, 10. Dave Ogin, 11. Shawn Horning, 12. Eric Hoch, 13. Devin Frey, 14. Drew Weisser, 15. Lou Egrie. 16. Sean Merkel.

Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. A full assortment of great concessions and novelty items are available. Free parking on the grounds. Fans are invited to the competition area after the events are completed to meet the racers. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Twitter@GrandviewSpeedway and www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedway along with Rainedout.com (for rainout information).

COMING EVENTS:

Thursday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints plus TSRS 305 Sprints.

Saturday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. TP Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman- Henning Trains Lionel train giveaway.

Saturday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. A.D.Moyer Lumber Night featuring T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman and Blast From the Past Vintage Racers

Sunday, August 28, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Racing along with the Blast From the Past Vintage Racers

Saturday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night, final point races of the season, NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.

Friday, September 9, 7 p.m. Sportsman stock cars (38 lap feature), TSRS 305 Sprints and Modified practice session

Saturday, September 10, 7 p.m. 46TH Annual Freedom 76, $25,000 to win for the Modifieds plus Cash Dash. Rain date is Saturday, September 17th

ERNIE SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Relations, Sponsorship Consultant
Publisher: Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News
Award winning motorsports journalist
www.saxtonsponsormarket.com
215.752.7797 & 267.934.7286-Esaxton144@aol.com
Esaxton144@aol.com

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NEWS FROM NASCAR SANCTIONED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
Track promoter: Bruce Rogers @ 610.754.7688
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton@215.752.7797-Cell:267.934.7286
EMAIL: Esaxton144@aol.com

Race results written by Vicki Gehris with additions from Ernie Saxton

JEFF STRUNK, RON KLINE AND BRIAN PAPIEZ TOOK HOME THE BIG BUCKS AS NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 7, 2016 – After three separate showers went through the Grandview Speedway grounds late Saturday afternoon racing was delayed for an hour until the track was race ready for an action-packed night of three division NASCAR stock car racing in the activities sponsored by Bernheisel Race Cars.

The last time the Modifieds were in action, Jeff Strunk finished third, but was disqualified due to an illegal carburetor placing him last. He redeemed himself Saturday night when a restart work3ed to his advantage, he moved into second and became the new leader on lap 24. The ten-time champion went on to score his second 30-Lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature of the season. Strunk also received $250 from T.P. Trailers and $150 worth of product from VP Racing Fuels provided he was carrying the proper decals.

Ron Kline was contacted by Junior Grebe and Wanda Brown on Thursday to see if he wanted to take over the Late Model ride normally driven by Dave Ogin. He accepted the offer, relettered the car to his familiar No. 3 and was back in action for the BRC Late Model feature. He led all 30 laps of the event and finished by a considerable margin over runner-up Bryon Sipe. Kline had not been in the winner’s circle since June 7, 2014. He also picked up an additional $100 from T.P. Trailers.

Rookie racer Brian Papiez collected his third 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature after a close battle with second-place finisher Brett Gilmore. His efforts earned him $100 from T.P. Trailers.

Coming up on Saturday, August 13th is one of the biggest and most prestigious events of the season for the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds when the annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial is presented. The 50-lap race for the Modifieds offers $10,000 and often attract some outsiders to test their skills against the outstanding talents that regularly race at Grandview Speedway. In addition there will be racing for the BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. Adult admission is $25 for this special race that honors the memory of the founder of the Bechtelsville auto racing facility.

In the Modified feature Eric Biehn led for two laps before Ron Haring Jr. became the new pacesetter on the third circuit.

Behind Haring Jr. jockeying for positions were Kevin Hirthler, Biehn, Danny Erb and Duane Howard, who returned to the oval most likely to fine tune the car for the Forrest Rogers Memorial on Saturday.

Biehn’s third place run ended when he stopped on the backstretch out of contention bring out the yellow with eight laps completed. On the restart Howard, who advanced to third on the sixth lap, made a daring move to the inside of Hirthler and Haring Jr. heading into turn one and emerged as the new leader.

While Howard showed the way Hirthler, Mike Gular, Erb and Craig Von Dohren raced nose to tail, then side by side trying to gain on Howard. It didn’t take Strunk long to get into the mix as he was fifth on lap 20.

The red was thrown on the 22nd lap when Nate Christman and Bobby Gunther-Walsh tangled on the backstretch which blocked the track. Christman was able to return to racing, but Gunther-Walsh was unable to rejoin the action. On the restart Hirthler and Strunk got the jump on Howard as they were one and two with Howard third.

The lead changed for the fifth time when Strunk put a move on Hirthler and succeeded in putting the Glenn Hyneman-owned mount in first on the 24th lap. Strunk stayed there until the drop of the checkered to rack up his 64th Saturday night career win. Following him across were Hirthler, VonDohren, Howard and Gular.

Heats were won by Biehn, Haring Jr. and Chris Esposito while Doug Manmiller was the consi winner.

Kline wasted no time staying in front from his pole starting position in the BRC Late Model feature while Drew Weiser, Bryon Sipe, Dan Green and Steve Todorow diced for positions.

While in second Weiser spun in turn four bringing out the yellow on the fifth lap. On the next attempt the red was thrown when rookie Eric Hoch hit the backstretch wall with heavy impact. He was shaken up a bit and taken to the hospital for observation. Kline held his position on the restart while Sipe, Green, Sean Merkel and Chuck Schutz dueled for second through fifth.

It didn’t take Kline long to outdistance himself from the field as he went on to win his first feature of the season. Positions were constantly changing and chasing him across the line were Sipe, Sean Merkel, who recently returned to the racing wars, Schutz and Brian Shuey.

Shuey and Kline were the heat winners.

In Sportsman action Steve Young led the event for eight laps before Papiez moved to the head of the pack.

Ryan Higgs, another rookie, overtook second on the 14th lap and began to reel Papiez in.

Mechanical problems ended Higgs’ fine second-place run when he stopped along the backstretch with five laps to go. Papiez was still the leader, but now Brett Gilmore, who started 21st, was pressuring him for first as the laps wound down. Gilmore made several runs on the inside to try to get past Papiez, but to no avail.

Papiez never relinquished first and was in the winner’s circle once again trailed by Gilmore, Craig Whitmoyer, Dean Bachman and Brad Arnold.

Higgs, Young and Jesse Landis won the heats. The consi went to Brian Hirthler.

RACE RESULTS

T.P. Trailers Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Jeff Strunk, 2. Kevin Hirthler, 3. Craig Von Dohren, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Mike Gular, 6. Ryan Grim, 7. Doug Manmiller, 8. Tim Buckwalter, 9. Kenny Gilmore, 10. Danny Erb, 11. Kyle Borror, 12. Jared Umbenhauer, 13. Steve Swinehart, 14. Nate Chrisman, 15. Kory Fleming, 16. Don Norris Jr., 17. Brian Houseknecht (alternate), 18. Chris Gambler, 19. John Willman, 20. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 21. Mike Kellner, 22. Justin Grim, 23. Glenn Owens, 24. Ron Haring Jr., 25. Eric Biehn, 26. Brett Kressley, 27. Ron Seltmann Jr., 28. Chris Esposito, 29. Kyle Weiss. DNS: Frank Cozze. DNQ: Blaine Bracelin Jr., Ryan Kunkle, Ray Swinehart, George Hildebrandt, Tim Buckwalter.

BRC Late Model Feature (30 Laps): 1. Ron Kline, 2. Bryon Sipe, 3. Sean Merkel, 4. Chuck Schutz, 5. Brian Shuey, 6. Dan Green, 7. Steve Todorow, 8. Wayne Pfeil, 9. Cory Merkel, 10. Bill Henning, 11. Dave Ogin, 12. Joe Fanelli, 13. Steve Wilson, 14. Devin Frey, 15. Eric Hoch, 16. Drew Weiser.

Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Brian Papiez, 2. Brett Gilmore, 3. Craig Whitmoyer, 4. Dean Bachman, 5. Brad Arnold, 6. Mike Lisowski, 7. Steve Young, 8. Jordan Henn, 9. Kyle Lilick, 10. Brian Hirthler, 11. Chris Jenkins, 12. Paul Kline, 13. Mark Kemmerer, 14. Jesse Landis, 15. Joe Funk III, 16. B.J. Joly, 17. Ryan Beltz, 18. Nathan Mohr, 19. Ryan Lilick, 20. Ryan Higgs, 21. Andrew Kreis, 22. Jordan Umbenhauer, 23. Lex Shive, 24. Kenny Bock, 25. Jim Housworth, 26. Jack Butler. DNQ: Ken Eckert Jr., Chad Kohler, Jordan Tittle, Dylan Swinehart, Derrick Smith, Pat Conrad, Mike Koffel.

Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. A full assortment of great concessions and novelty items are available. Free parking on the grounds. Fans are invited to the competition area after the events are completed to meet the racers. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Twitter@GrandviewSpeedway and www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedway along with Rainedout.com (for rainout information).

COMING EVENTS:

Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial for NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modifieds (50 laps and $10,000 to win), BRC Late Models and Sportsman – RCN/TV Coverage

Thursday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints plus TSRS 305 Sprints.

Saturday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. TP Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman- Henning Trains Lionel train giveaway.

Saturday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. A.D.Moyer Lumber Night featuring T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman and Blast From the Past Vintage Racers

Saturday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night, final point races of the season, NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.

Friday, September 9, 7 p.m. Sportsman stock cars (38 lap feature), TSRS 305 Sprints and Modified practice session

Saturday, September 10, 7 p.m. 46TH Annual Freedom 76, $25,000 to win for the Modifieds plus Cash Dash.

ERNIE SAXTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Relations, Sponsorship Consultant
Publisher: Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News
Award winning motorsports journalist
www.saxtonsponsormarket.com
215.752.7797 & 267.934.7286-Esaxton144@aol.com
Esaxton144@aol.com

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NEWS FROM NASCAR SANCTIONED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
Track promoter: Bruce Rogers @ 610.754.7688
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton@215.752.7797-Cell:267.934.7286
EMAIL: Esaxton144@aol.com

Race results written by Vicki Gehris with additions from Ernie Saxton

COZZE, SHUEY AND LISOWSKI ARE ALL REPEAT NASCAR WINNERS ON HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. July 24, 2016 . . . Veteran racer Frank Cozze piloted the Tom Umbenhauer/Harry’s U-Pull-It No. 4 to his third 30-Lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature of the season in the Saturday night stock car racing action sponsored by Hatfield Quality Meats. The slick track was to the Dirt Hall of Fame chauffeur’s liking since the car worked wherever he put it which aided in his comfortable finish ahead of runner-up Steve Swinehart. Cozze also received $250 from T.P. Trailers and was eligible for $150 in VP Racing Fuels product awards if he carried the proper decals and used the product.

Brian Shuey, who couldn’t get past the Late Model warm-up stages the past two weeks due to engine problems finally had Lady Luck on his side and got the monkey off his back to collect his fourth 25-lap BRC Late Model feature. It wasn’t an easy win for the former two-time point champion since current and defending point champion Chuck Schutz and Dave Ogin were right on his bumper in the later stages. He also earned $100 from T.P. Trailers.

Mike Lisowski overpowered rookie Derrick Smith for the lead on the 19th lap restart in a daring move for the spot in the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature and later held off Joe Funk III’s bids to win his second feature in which he also received the T.P. Trailers $100 award.

WNPV-1440AM Radio of Lansdale, PA steps in to sponsor the Saturday, July 30th night of NASCAR stock car racing. Included will be the TP Trailers Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman along with the popular Blast from the Past Vintage racers. WNPV, the official area NASCAR station, has been a long time supporter of stock car racing at Grandview. Henning’s Trains of Lansdale will be making three youngsters very happy as they give away three sets of Lionel trains to lucky winners. Henning’s is the area’s authorized Lionel dealer and service station and the Henning family has fielded a Late Model stock car at the Bechtelsville clay oval for a number of years.

WNPV will give away three pair of Pocono IndyCar tickets with a value of $1,100. One set is for seating in the Terrace Club which includes pre-race pit/paddock passes plus complimentary food and beverage. Two other sets of tickets include pre-race pit/paddock passes.

Blaine Bracelin Jr. was the early leader in the Modified portion until Steve Swinehart passed him coming off turn four on the sixth lap.

The order behind Swinehart now consisted of Cozze, Bracelin Jr., Kory Fleming and Glenn Owens.

Bracelin’s strong third place run was erased after he spun in the second turn bringing out the yellow on the eighth lap. Also caught up in the mishap were Fleming and Brett Kressley since they were left with nowhere to go. Fleming continued, but Kressley was sidelined the rest of the race.

Cozze shot into the lead on the restart with Swinehart, Craig Von Dohren, Owens and Brian Houseknecht in pursuit.

VonDohren stopped with a flat right rear tire on the ninth lap for another yellow. He rejoined after a quick pit stop. Since the front row was playing cat and mouse and the others anticipated a quicker restart Bracelin Jr., VonDohren, Chris Gambler and Kyle Borror tangled along the backstretch. The next attempt was better and Cozze continued his dominance.

Cozze was dealing with lapped traffic by the 19thj lap while Swinehart, Owens, Houseknecht and Mike Gular continued to chase him down. Jeff Strunk and Gular swapped positions on the 21st lap and Strunk was on the move.

No one was able to cut into Cozze’s lead and he went on to claim his fourth career win at the 1/3-mile oval by a sizeable distance over runner-up Swinehart, for the second week in a row. Strunk crossed the line third but following the post-race tech inspection, he was disqualified for an illegal carburetor and place last. He took a huge hit in the points since he dropped to third behind Von Dohren and Gular. Third then went to Gular followed by Houseknecht, for his season best finish and Ryan Grim.

Bracelin Jr., Fleming and Cozze were the heat winners.

In Late Model action Shuey wasted no time putting the Scott Lee-owned machine at the head of the 14-car starting lineup trailed by Shawn Horning, Bryon Sipe, Steve Todorow and Dan Green.

Dave Ogin made a bold charge to move into second on the fifth lap restart needed when Green, while running fifth, spun.

Shuey was having trouble coming out of turn four and several times Ogin tried to dive underneath him, but somehow Shuey managed to stay in first.

Cory Merkel had just overtaken second when he spun in the second turn relinquishing the spot to Ogin again.

Shuey had some breathing room when Schutz began to pressure Ogin, but in no time it was a three-way battle for first.

Shuey was able to keep the lead and claimed his 19th career win with Schutz, who took over second with two laps to go right on his bumper followed by Ogin, Todorow and Sipe.

Heats were won by Shuey and Sipe.

Rookie racer Kenny Bock set the pace for six laps in the Sportsman feature before Derrick Smith, also a rookie, assumed the lead.

By the Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie mark, the order behind Smith consisted of Funk III, Bock, Mark Kemmerer and Rich Jones. Working his way to the front of the pack was Lisowski since he was third by lap 17.

Lisowski became the new leader on the 19th lap restart brought out when Jones spun between turns three and four. Funk III was now second as Smith fell to third.

Lisowski never looked back once he was first and went on to post his seventh career victory trailed by Funk III, Smith, Kemmerer and Jim Housworth.

Jack Butler, Brandon Whitmoyer and Smith were the heat winners. The consi went to Ryan Lilick.

RACE RESULTS

Hatfield Quality Meats T.P. Trailers Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Frank Cozze, 2. Steve Swinehart, 3. Mike Gular, 4. Brian Houseknecht, 5. Ryan Grim, 6. Kevin Hirthler, 7. Kyle Weiss, 8. Jared Umbenhauer, 9. Kenny Gilmore, 10. Ray Swinehart, 11. Craig Von Dohren, 12. Doug Manmiller, 13. Danny Erb, 14. Tim Buckwalter, 15. Glenn Owens, 16. Chris Esposito, 17. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 18. Kory Fleming, 19. Chris Gambler, 20. John Willman, 21. Kyle Borror, 22. Ron Seltmann Jr., 23. Blaine Bracelin, 24. Brett Kressley, 25. Nate Christman, 26. Brian Krummel, 27. Justin Grim, 28. Jeff Strunk.

Hatfield Quality Meats BRC Late Model Feature (25 Laps): 1. Brian Shuey, 2. Chuck Schutz, 3. Dave Ogin, 4. Steve Todorow, 5. Bryon Sipe, 6. Lou Egrie, 7. Dan Green, 8. Bill Henning, 9. Joe Fanelli, 10. Cory Merkel, 11. Shawn Horning, 12. Chris Wojnar, 13. Wayne Pfeil, 14. Eric Hoch. DNS: Drew Weisser and Sean Merkel.

Hatfield Quality Meats Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Mike Lisowski, 2. Joe Funk III, 3. Derrick Smith, 4. Mark Kemmerer, 5. Jim Housworth, 6. Jack Butler, 7. Ryan Lilick, 8. Brandon Whitmoyer, 9. Jordan Umbenhauer, 10. Brian Hirthler, 11. Ryan Higgs, 12. Kyle Lilick, 123. Chris Jenkins, 14. Dean Bachman, 15. Jesse Landis, 16. Mike Koffel, 17. Craig Whitmoyer, 18. Kenny Bock, 19. Jordan Henn, 20. Rich Jones, 21. Brett Gilmore, 22. Dylan Swinehart, 23. Brian Papiez, 24. Brad Brightbill, 25. Ryan Beltz, 26. Brad Arnold. DNQ: Ken Eckert Jr., B.J. Joly, Steve Young, Nathan Mohr, Andrew Kries, Steve Searock.

Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. A full assortment of great concessions and novelty items are available. Free parking on the grounds. Fans are invited to the competition area after the events are completed to meet the racers. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Twitter@GrandviewSpeedway and www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedway along with Rainedout.com (for rainout information).

COMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, July 26, 7:00 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Racing Series featuring 410 Sprints and 358 Modifieds including continuation of events postponed from June 28th.

Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. WNPV-1440 AM Radio Night featuring TP Trailers Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman and Blast from the Past Vintage car racing. – RCN/TV Coverage

Saturday, August 6, 7:30 p.m. Bernheisel Night featuring TP Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.

Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial for NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modifieds (50 laps), BRC Late Models and Sportsman – RCN/TV Coverage

Thursday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints plus TSRS 305 Sprints.

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