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BALLOU HEATING UP, POCKETS PORT ROYAL EASTERN STORM
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Port Royal, Pennsylvania...It's beginning to look like a record-breaking season for Robert Ballou, as the Rocklin, California native continued his sensational season with his sixth victory of the year on Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway. He made it two-in-a-row during "Eastern Storm," banking $6,000 for each trip to victory lane.
Landon Simon out-gunned Logan Jarrett down the frontstretch to take the lead, as the Tipp City, Ohio driver tried to stay out front for his first ever USAC feature win. Tracy Hines pressured Jarrett as Ballou and Chase Stockon traded the fourth spot in the early circuits. Hines went to second on lap four and was all over Simon.
As Ballou fought off Jon Stanbrough, Stockon took third on lap nine and joined a developing three-car fray for the top spot. Simon was holding on for dear life as the veteran Hines peeked under him, pulling completely alongside on lap ten. Simon repelled all advances, however, before the only caution flag of the race flew on lap fifteen.
On the restart, Ballou attacked the top as Hines and Stockon dogged Simon on the bottom half of the track. Ballou snuck past Hines right up against the outside guardrail on lap eighteen and went right at Simon, using the high side to drive to the lead as they came to complete lap nineteen.
Ballou seemed to be untouchable out front, but Stockon wasn't done. He drove by Hines for the third spot and took off after Simon for second. Behind the top-four, it was a frenzy from fifth through ninth as Stanbrough, 12th-starting Dave Darland, 13th-starting Brady Bacon, Justin Grant, and Jarrett all battled. Stanbrough fell to seventh with ten to go before rallying to drive back by Bacon and Darland.
Up front, Stockon was closing slightly on Ballou in the final five laps as Stockon took second on lap 27. In the final five laps, Stockon trimmed nearly 1.4 seconds off Ballou's lead, but it wasn't enough as the Tom Buch - Blakesley Auto #12 Maxim/Ott went back to victory lane now for the 15th time in his career, tied for 27th all-time.
"I really wanted to win this one tonight for my guys and Tom Buch, who helps me and has hosted us this week. I messed up in qualifying - I knew we were better than our time showed. I did a lot of second-guessing on our changes for the feature, and we really went the wrong way. We had to earn it tonight - it wasn't easy at all. At one point, I was back to fifth and pretty sure somebody was about to drive by me for that spot, too. The yellow helped us, and I knew I had to go where they weren't, so I hit the top and got rolling up there as it was the smoothest way around. We freed up a little as it went, and it got better. I honestly thought someone would be coming, but luckily we finished it off," Ballou said.
Stockon finished a phenomenal night with his runner-up finish aboard the Superior Tank & Trailer - Crescent Electric Supply #32 DRC/Fisher, ending up 1.072-seconds behind Ballou.
"We were definitely happy with the car tonight. We were gaining on him at the end, working the middle of one and two and top of three and four. We were inching away at his lead, but just not fast enough. I was a little frustrated to see the yellow. I think it cost us our best shot to win it, as we were already on those guys. We've had to change a lot of things lately, and it's getting more comfortable again. I really like these big, sweeping places and happy to be back on the podium," Stockon said.
Simon held on for his best-career finish in the third spot aboard the Mount Baker Vapor - Snap21 #24 DRC/Rider.
"It's a dream come true to be competing with these guys. That's all I've ever wanted to do, and tonight is an awesome feeling. To get it on the podium, I don't know what more to say. I gotta thank Mount Baker Vapor and Snap21 for making this possible. It's just my dad and I out here, and it's pretty cool to have such a good night. I was trying to keep a good pace out front and seemed to be okay whenever I felt pressure, but the caution at halfway definitely wasn't what I needed. We got a little free towards the end and I made a couple mistakes - these guys were good enough to capitalize on them," Simon said.
Hines wound up in the fourth spot aboard his The Carolina Nut Company - MPHG Promotions #4 DRC/Stanton Chevy. Stanbrough came out on top of the war for the fifth spot in the MP Environmental Services - AED Motorsports Products #81 Spike/J&D.
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 6, 2015 - Port Royal, Pennsylvania - Port Royal Speedway - "Eastern Storm"
QUALIFYING: 1. Shane Cottle, 3, Franckowiak-18.896 (New Track Record); 2. Jon Stanbrough, 81, Stanbrough-18.997; 3. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 17RW, Dutcher-19.007; 4. Chase Stockon, 32, 32/TBI-19.019; 5. Robert Ballou, 12, Ballou-19.019; 6. Tracy Hines, 4, THR-19.069; 7. Logan Jarrett, 29, Jarrett-19.086; 8. Landon Simon, 24, LSR-19.175; 9. Kyle Cummins, 3R, Byram-19.184; 10. Justin Grant, 40, Hery-19.198; 11. Trevor Kobylarz, 14, RT-19.240; 12. Dave Darland, 71P, Phillips/Curb-Agajanian-19.242; 13. Brady Bacon, 69, Dynamics-19.251; 14. Casey Shuman, 2x, Barnhill-19.263; 15. Chad Boespflug, 66, Amati-19.316; 16. Joey Biasi, B1, Biasi-19.393; 17. Chris Windom, 21x, Pollock-19.428; 18. C.J. Leary, 5, Baldwin-19.439; 19. Richard Vander Weerd, 39, Hogue-19.498; 20. Isaac Chapple, 7G, Goacher-19.515; 21. Aaron Farney, 15F, Farney-19.694; 22. Jarett Andretti, 18, Andretti Autosport Short Track-19.964; 23. Brett Arndt, 1A, Biasi-20.298; 24. J.R. Berry, 74JR, Berry-20.793; 25. Michael Hamer, 47, Hamer-20.912; 26. Dick Mahoney, 79, Mahoney-21.321; 27. Rick Horn, 01, Horn-21.422; 28. Robert Bell, 71, Bell-NT.
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bacon, 2. Stockon, 3. Jarrett, 4. Grant, 5. Biasi, 6. Cottle, 7. Andretti, 8. Vander Weerd, 9. Hamer. NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ballou, 2. Shuman, 3. Simon, 4. Kobylarz, 5. Chapple, 6. Stanbrough, 7. Windom, 8. Arndt, 9. Mahoney. NT
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Darland, 2. Boespflug, 3. Hines, 4. Leary, 5. Thomas, 6. Farney, 7. Berry, 8. Cummins. NT
SEMI: (12 laps) 1. Stanbrough, 2. Cottle, 3. Windom, 4. Farney, 5. Cummins, 6. Andretti, 7. Berry, 8. Arndt, 9. Hamer, 10. Mahoney, 11. Vander Weerd, 12. Horn. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Robert Ballou, 2. Chase Stockon, 3. Landon Simon, 4. Tracy Hines, 5. Jon Stanbrough, 6. Dave Darland, 7. Brady Bacon, 8. Justin Grant, 9. Logan Jarrett, 10. Shane Cottle, 11. C.J. Leary, 12. Chris Windom, 13. Aaron Farney, 14. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 15. Kyle Cummins, 16. Trevor Kobylarz, 17. Chad Boespflug, 18. Jarett Andretti, 19. J.R. Berry, 20. Joey Biasi, 21. Casey Shuman, 22. Isaac Chapple.
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-18 Simon, Laps 19-30 Ballou.
UPCOMING EVENT INFO
DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2015
SERIES: USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship
TRACK: Susquehanna Speedway Park (Newberrytown, PA)
EVENT: USAC National Sprints
STARTING TIMES:
The pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m.
Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m.
Hot laps begin at 5:30 p.m.
Qualifying following at 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS:
Adult General Admission (ages 18-59): $25
Young Adult General Admission (ages 11-17): $20
Senior Adult General Admission (60 & Older): $20
Children General Admission (10 & under): FREE!!
Pit pass prices are $35 with a reduced price of $30.00 for all USAC license holders.
TRACK ADDRESS:690 York Rd, Newberrytown, PA 17370
TRACK PHONE: (717) 938-9170
TRACK WEBSITE: www.sspracing.net
Poker Hand #2 This Saturday at Bridgeport for the Hillborn TSRS 305 Sprints
Posted by: | CommentsPoker Hand #2 This Saturday at Bridgeport for the Hillborn TSRS 305 Sprints
The 2015 Bethman Auto Center/Champion Tire/Bruce's Speed Shop, Thayer Performance 305 Sprint Poker Series will see their drivers try and better their 'playing hands' on Saturday, June 6. The Sprint Car Poker Series will follow the same guidelines as all the other Poker Series at Bridgeport. The winner of each race will receive an 'Ace', while the second place finisher takes home a “King,” and so on, all the way down to the thirteenth place driver who will earn a “2”.
Eddie Wagner brought home an 'Ace' with his win back on May 2. The remaining Poker Races all take place on Saturdays (June 20, July 11, July 25, and August 29). Last year, Bobby DeVault was crowned the 2014 Poker Champion, while Tim Tanner placed 2nd, Jeff Geiges 3rd, and Adam Carberry earned the 'Worst Hand'.
Lin Bethman & Sons Auto Center has returned once again as the title sponsor of the series for 2015. Joining Bethman Auto Center once again is Bruce's Speed Shop, and Thayer Performance.
Located in Newtown, PA, Bethman Auto Center is a full-service organization, offering complete maintenance and support for all vehicles. All mechanics are bumper to bumper certified and ASA. Bethman's Auto also offers 24 hour towing & road service along with enhanced emission testing and state inspection. For more information you can visit their website at www.bethmansauto.com or call them at 215-968-3712.
Bruce's Speed Shop is located in Rockaway, NJ. There, you can find his store full of parts and accessories. Whether you're looking for race, street, truck, or sport compact parts, they have everything. You can visit their website at www.brucesspeed.com or give Bruce a call at 973-664-0192.
Last but certainly not least, Thayer Performance located in Mercerville, NJ, (609-586-5147) has once again jumped on board to help sponsor the 2015 Poker Series. Ken Jones of Thayer Performance has upped last year's ante and will be donating a full set of Hoosier tires to one lucky driver come August. What ever driver possesses the worst hand at the end of the series will receive the full set of front and rear Hoosier Tires. The 'Worst Hand' will basically go to whoever earns the most playing cards that amount to the least. Jones will also be handing out 5 $100 gift certificates over the next five events. The 'Hard Charger' from each race will take home a $100 gift certificate in TiLube prodcuts in stock. You can learn more about their products are www.tilube.com
For more information regarding the TSRS 305 Sprint Series you can visit them online at www.tsrs1.com to learn all about their drivers, schedule, rules, ect. For Bridgeport Speedway fans, please visit their website www.bpspeedway.com or call the track at 856-467-4407 for all the upcoming racing season's information.
BALLOU KNOCKS OFF NEW EGYPT TO OPEN “EASTERN STORM”
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New Egypt, New Jersey...Robert Ballou continued his sensational season on Thursday night as he tracked down race-long leader Jon Stanbrough just inside ten laps to go to win the New Egypt Speedway "Eastern Storm" feature. The Rocklin, California driver made it five wins on the season as he added to his point lead.
Tracy Hines got the jump on the initial start, but a spin in turn four before the lap could be completed brought about a complete restart. On that attempt, a chain-reaction stack-up in turn two collected seven cars, forcing a red flag and a very active work area before the race could be restarted.
When the race resumed, it went from green to checker, as this time Jon Stanbrough took the lead and tried to lock down his first USAC win of the season. Hines stayed with him, while Ballou moved to fifth early in the race.
Hines closed on Stanbrough through the mid-section of the race and tried to work a high line to take the lead. He lost ground to Stanbrough, though, and Ballou was on the move past both Dave Darland and Kevin Thomas, Jr. to take third.
Ballou tracked down Hines just past halfway and took the second spot, and then reeled in Stanbrough quickly as they approached lapped traffic. It only took one bobble from Stanbrough for Ballou to pounce, winning by 1.556 seconds in the Tom Buch - Blakesley Auto #12 Maxim/Ott to record his 14th career victory.
"This place has never been my specialty, by any means. It is just odd - it's kind of in-between in size and the tri-oval shape is really tricky. I spent some time helping Aaron Farney after the heat, and my crew chief Derrick Bye made the decisions for the feature and did some different things to try to be better. As guys started slipping and sliding, our car just seemed to stay the same. I could catch guys pretty easy, but it was tough to pass them at times. Traffic kinda helped me, I think, and I went to the bottom once and he slipped up at the same time. I don't really know what we've stumbled on, but we're gonna ride this wave for as long as we can," Ballou said.
Stanbrough held on for his best finish of the season in the second spot aboard the MP Environmental Services - AED Motorsports Products #81 Spike/J&D.
"Obviously, I'd rather win, especially after leading all those laps, but we keep working on this car and sneaking up on it. We're getting better and can hopefully get some wins soon. The race track got a little slick towards the end, and we were a little too free at that point. I like running different places and out on the road like this, and we've taken to this place, for sure," Stanbrough said.
Hines rounded out the podium in his The Carolina Nut Company - MPHG Promotions #4 DRC/Stanton Chevy.
"I'm happy with our run, and we'll keep plugging away. You gotta be there to have a chance to win, and we're at least showing that we can be there. The top seemed to never get cleaned up with the guys throwing dirt up from the bottom, especially at the exit of turn two. I couldn't figure out three and four, though, and that's where I struggled most," Hines said.
Darland, who set ProSource "Fast Time" with a new track record, came home fourth in the Phillips/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports - Trench Shoring #71P DRC/Foxco, and Thomas, Jr. rounded out the top-five in the Griffin's Propane - Indiana Underground Construction #17RW Maxim/Fisher.
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 4, 2015 - New Egypt, New Jersey - New Egypt Speedway - "Eastern Storm"
QUALIFYING: 1. Dave Darland, 71P, Phillips/Curb-Agajanian-15.579 (New Track Record); 2. Chris Windom, 21X, Pollock-15.655; 3. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 17RW, Dutcher-15.665; 4. Chase Stockon, 32, 32/TBI-15.688; 5. Jon Stanbrough, 81, Stanbrough-15.724; 6. Tracy Hines, 4, THR-15.779; 7. Shane Cottle, 3, Franckowiak-15.839; 8. Brady Bacon, 69, Dynamics-15.843; 9. Robert Ballou, 12, Ballou-15.890; 10. Trevor Kobylarz, 14, RT-15.900; 11. C.J. Leary, 5, Baldwin-15.930; 12. Casey Shuman, 2X, Barnhill-15.969; 13. Kyle Cummins, 3R, Byram-15.978; 14. Landon Simon, 24, LSR-16.025; 15. Chad Boespflug, 66, Amati-16.040; 16. Richard Vander Weerd, 39, Hogue-16.101; 17. Aaron Farney, 15F, Farney-16.243; 18. Logan Jarrett, 29, Jarrett-16.271; 19. Justin Grant, 40, Hery-16.484; 20. Isaac Chapple, 7G, Goacher-16.490; 21. Joey Biasi, B1, Biasi-16.580; 22. Kyle Moody, 99M, Moody-16.608; 23. Jarett Andretti, 18, Andretti Autosport Short Track- 16.732; 24. Brett Arndt, 1A, Biasi-16.793; 25. Tony DiMattia, 50, DiMattia-17.210; 26. J.R. Berry, 74JR, Berry-17.324; 27. Harris Kohen, 0, Kohen-17.765; 28. Robert Bell, 71, Bell-17.876; 29. Dick Mahoney, 79, Mahoney-NT.
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Darland, 2. Ballou, 3. Biasi, 4. Stanbrough, 5. Farney, 6. Cummins, 7. DiMattia. NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Simon, 2. Kobylarz, 3. Windom, 4. Hines, 5. Moody, 6. Berry, 7. Jarrett. NT
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Grant, 2. Leary, 3. Thomas, 4. Boespflug, 5. Andretti, 6. Cottle, 7. Kohen. NT
FOURTH HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Chapple, 2. Bacon, 3. Shuman, 4. Stockon, 5. Vander Weerd, 6. Arndt, 7. Bell. 2:30.29
SEMI: (12 laps) 1. Cummins, 2. Vander Weerd, 3. Cottle, 4. Farney, 5. Andretti, 6. Moody, 7. DiMattia, 8. Jarrett, 9. Arndt, 10. Berry, 11. Bell, 12. Kohen. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Robert Ballou, 2. Jon Stanbrough, 3. Tracy Hines, 4. Dave Darland, 5. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 6. Chase Stockon,, 7. Chris Windom, 8. Shane Cottle, 9. Brady Bacon, 10. Chad Boespflug, 11. Aaron Farney, 12. Justin Grant, 13. Jarett Andretti, 14. Trevor Kobylarz, 15. Landon Simon, 16. Richard Vander Weerd, 17. Casey Shuman, 18. C.J. Leary, 19. Kyle Cummins, 20. Isaac Chapple, 21. Joey Biasi, 22. Kyle Moody. NT
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**Jarrett flipped during the second heat.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-20 Stanbrough, Laps 21-30 Ballou.
RAIN FORCES CANCELLATION OF THE USAC EASTERN STORM
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JUNE 2, 2015
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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RAIN FORCES CANCELLATION OF THE USAC EASTERN STORM TUESDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, USAC HEADS TO LINCOLN SPEEDWAYWEDNESDAY NIGHT
An all-day rain with the forecast for additional rain into the evening, forced the management of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series to cancel their scheduled USAC Sprint and ARDC Midget racing program tonight at the Grandview Speedway.
The USAC Sprints will next be in action on Wednesday night, June 3 at the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA.
Plenty of racing is planned with the USAC wingless Sprints running a complete show of time trials, heats and a $6,000 to win feature event plus a 25-lap make-up feature. The line-up for the make-up feature will be determined by inverting all cars on the lead lap from the first USAC feature of the night. This should guarantee plenty of passing as the top USAC stars make a second charge to the front of the pack. Nationally ranked drivers Jon Stanbrough, Kevin Thomas Jr., Tracy Hines, CJ Leary and 2014 EasternStorm Champion, Brady Bacon will all be in attendance. While regional stars Brent Marks, Joe Biasi, Trevor Kobylarz, Brian Allman and Michael Hamer will all be searching for the top prize.
Rounding out the event will be a complete show for the Mach 1 Chassis 360/358 Winged Sprint Cars plus a 25-lap make-up feature and a postponed B-Main from 2014. The MACH 1 Chassis 25 lap feature will pay $2,500 to win and the second 360/358 Sprint will pay $2,000 to the winner. Each feature will pay $200 to start the main event.
General Admission ticket pricing forWednesday, June 3 is $25 for Adults, Students 12-17: $20, Children 6-11 are $10 and Kids 5 & under are FREE! Pit Admission pricing is $30.
Gates open at 5 PM with USAC Time Trials starting at 7 PM.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with Thunder on the Hill as the Series title sponsor joined for this event by: Mach 1 Chassis & Quaker Steak & Lube
Wednesday, June 3 – USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship + 358/360 Winged Sprints
Lincoln Speedway
GPS USERS: 800 Racetrack Road Abbottstown, PA 17301
A few minutes off Route 30 just west of York, PA.
Speedway Phone: 717-624-2755
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Track Website:http://www.lincolnspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING, #TOTHRACING
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
Grandstand Gates: 5:00 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
General Admission Ticket Pricing: Adults: $25 Students: 12-17: $20 Children 6-11: $10 Kids 5 & Under: FREE! Pit Admission: $30
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Anticipation builds for the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 9th Annual Eastern Storm AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car event, on Tuesday, June 2 at the Grandview Speedway. The 40 lap “Jesse Hockett Classic” event features the top wingless Sprint Car drivers from all over the country, in their only east coast tour, and is a staple on the ‘must attend’ list of every race fan. The ARDC Midgets will also be on the program that starts at 7:30 PM with gates opening at 5 PM. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM.
Defending race winner, Chase Stockon of Elizabethtown, Indiana currently sits second in the series points standings and has finished in the top-10 in each of the series’ thirteen events, to date. The 27-year-old driver has proven he knows the quick way around the Bechtelsville, PA 1/3 mile high banked dirt oval – capturing the 2014 edition of the Jesse Hockett Classic besting a hard charging Jon Stanbrough and two rain delays. Last year, Stockon’s first victory of 2014 came at Grandview Speedway and he finds himself in the same position searching for that elusive first win of the season.
Standing in Stockon’s path is Rocklin, California’s Robert Ballou who maintains the top-spot in the Series standings with a two point lead. Ballou has four wins this season in the USAC National Sprint Car Series heading into the Eastern Storm events and is certainly one to keep an eye on.
Heading into the Eastern Storm, Kokomo, Indiana racer Dave Darland has his eyes on a different milestone. Darland has 99 USAC wins in the three National series and a victory at Grandview on Tuesday, June 2 would put him in select company with A.J. Foyt, Rich Vogler and Mel Kenyon as the only drivers to reach 100 victories. Sitting third in the series standings, Darland sole Eastern Storm victory came at the Port Royal Speedway in 2013.
Series regulars Jon Stanbrough, Kevin Thomas Jr., Tracy Hines and 2014 Eastern Storm Champion, Brady Bacon are all expected to be in attendance. Local drivers from a variety of divisions have indicated their interest including Pennsylvania Sprint Car standouts Brent Marks and Kyle Moody, and ARDC Midget racers Trevor Kobylarz and Brett Arndt.
Local driver, Joey Biasi, of Mary D, PA -- will recognize Sergeant First Class (Retired) Joe Weser as the honorary Crew Chief for the Biasi family-owned No. B1 machine as part of an initiative between Keystone Wounded Warriors and the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Representatives of the Keystone Wounded Warriors will be on hand, on Tuesday, June 2 raising awareness and seeking support for their program and services.
Alongside the USAC National Sprint Car Series is the popular ARDC midgets completing a full-night of wingless action.
Grandview Speedway kicked off the initial Eastern Storm swing of USAC National Sprint Car Series events in June of 2007, at its inception and has remained one of the most popular events of the week. Past winners of the USAC event at Grandview Speedway include: Levi Jones (2007, 2010), Jesse Hockett (2009), Bobby East (2011), Bryan Clauson (2012), Daron Clayton (2013) and Chase Stockon (2014).
General Admission ticket pricing for Tuesday, June 2 is $25 for Adults, Children 6-11 are $10 and Kids 5 & under are FREE! Pit Admission pricing is $35.
Advance tickets are on sale now and may be ordered by calling 443-513-4456. Please provide your name and the number of tickets requested. Tickets may be picked up and paid for on race night after 3:30 PM. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM, one half hour prior to the sale of General Admission tickets.
Action kicks off early at 4:30 PM with the popular Low Down & Dirty Radio Show Meet & Greet taking place right outside the main entrance.
Grandstand Gates open at 5:00 PM and Racing starts at 7:30 PM
Celebrating the 26th season of racing action NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series always includes fun for the fans with activities such as: Pre-Race Pit Tours, the Inside/Out Experience - where fans can sign-up to watch hot laps from the infield, JOE "THE PIZZA DUDE", giveaways, fireworks and appearances by the Thunder Girls.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with Thunder on the Hill as the Series title sponsor joined by: Quaker Steak & Lube, Window World, GALCO Business Communications & Pioneer Pole Buildings.
NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series
Tuesday, June 2 – Jesse Hockett Classic
AMSOIL USAC National Wingless Sprint Car Series & ARDC Midgets
Grandview Speedway
GPS USERS: 43 Passamore 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: http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Track Website: http://www.grandviewspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING, #TOTHRACING
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Tuesday, June 2
Advanced Ticket Entrance: 4:30 PM
Low Down & Dirty Meet & Greet: 4:30 PM
Grandstand Gates: 5:00 PM
Racing: 7:30 PM
General Admission Ticket Pricing: Adults: $25 Children 6-11: $10 Kids 5 & Under: FREE!
Pit Admission: $35
2015 Thunder on the Hill Event Dates:
Tuesday, June 2
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES Jesse Hockett Classic 7:30 PM
USAC NATIONAL WINGLESS SPRINT TOUR & ARDC
Tuesday, June 16
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES MODIFIEDS 18th Annual TRAFFIC JAM
Modifieds DOUBLE DOWN $1,000 PPB bonus to win both features
Big Block Modifieds 60 laps, 358 Modifieds 30 laps *NASCAR Point Race
Tuesday, June 30
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series 410 Sprints & Modifieds
Tuesday, July 28
INAUGURAL THUNDER CUP for 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds*NASCAR Point Race
Saturday, October 17
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES Halloween Party 6 PM
5-25’s Features Only Modifieds, ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, TSRS 305 Sprints, Legends
PLUS! Blast from the Past Vintage Cars and the Monster Smash Demolition Derby
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 26 years of the most anticipated events on the racing calendar year after year. In 114 events over $3.8 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, 360 & 410 Sprint Cars, Sportsman, Late Models, Midgets, Legends cars, DIRTcar and ROC Modified events.
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 53rd Anniversary season in 2015. 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.
MAY 27, 2015
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EASTERN STORM AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS & MACH 1 360/358 SPRINTS PREP FOR DOUBLE HEADER 4 FEATURE PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 3 AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY, TIME TRIALS AT 7 PM
Abbottstown, PA . . . . . .. The second round of the Eastern Storm invades the Pigeon Hills on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00 PM with the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series and the Mach 1 Chassis 360/358 Sprint Cars at the Lincoln Speedway. A big and exciting night of competition is planned with a full show for both the USAC and 360/358 MACH 1 Sprints plus the make-up features from the 2014 rain out. Gates will open at 5 PM.
Heading into the event, all eyes are on “The People’s Champ” Dave Darland as he chases his 100th USAC victory in the three national series, putting him in the history books with the likes of A.J. Foyt, Rich Vogler and Mel Kenyon as the only drivers to reach the coveted USAC 100 career win mark.
Darland, of Kokomo, IN -- currently sits third in the Series points standing behind Robert Ballou (Rocklin, CA) and Chase Stockon (Elizabethtown, IN) and holds two AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car victories this season.
Prior to last year’s postponement Darland was awarded the fast qualifier award with a time of 15.174 – a new track record. An ultra-fast racing surface led to a lot of wheel standing down the Lincoln Speedway straight-a-ways and to the top-9 cars besting the previous Lincoln Speedway USAC track record.
A spectacular show is expected with the USAC wingless Sprints running a complete show plus a 25-lap make-up feature. The line-up for the make-up feature will be determined by inverting all cars on the lead lap from the first USAC feature of the night. This should guarantee plenty of passing as the top USAC stars make a second charge to the front of the pack. Nationally ranked drivers Jon Stanbrough, Kevin Thomas Jr., Tracy Hines, CJ Leary and 2014 Eastern Storm Champion, Brady Bacon will all be in attendance. While regional stars Brent Marks, Joe Biasi, Trevor Kobylarz, Brian Allman and Michael Hamer will all be searching for the top prize.
Rounding out the event will be a complete show for the Mach 1 Chassis 360/358 Winged Sprint Cars plus a 25-lap make-up feature and a postponed B-Main from 2014.
Seven-time USAC National Champion, Levi Jones was the winner both times the Eastern Storm invaded the Lincoln Speedway in 2010 and 2011.
General Admission ticket pricing for Wednesday, June 3 is $25 for Adults, Students 12-17: $20, Children 6-11 are $10 and Kids 5 & under are FREE! Pit Admission pricing is $30.
Gates open at 5 PM with USAC Time Trials starting at 7 PM.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with Thunder on the Hill as the Series title sponsor joined for this event by: Mach 1 Chassis & Quaker Steak & Lube
Wednesday, June 3 – USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship + 358/360 Winged Sprints
Lincoln Speedway
GPS USERS: 800 Racetrack Road Abbottstown, PA 17301
A few minutes off Route 30 just west of York, PA.
Speedway Phone: 717-624-2755
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Track Website: http://www.lincolnspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING, #TOTHRACING
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
Grandstand Gates: 5:00 PM
Racing: 7:00 PM
General Admission Ticket Pricing: Adults: $25 Students: 12-17: $20 Children 6-11: $10 Kids 5 & Under: FREE! Pit Admission: $30
4 Feature Events // Complete shows for both divisions PLUS! Make-up features from 2015
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES OPENS 26TH SEASON
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MAY 24, 2015
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES OPENS 26TH SEASON . . . . . . .
102 CARS TAKE PART IN GRANDVIEW THUNDER 5-25’S, VICTORIES FALL TO STRUNK, BROWN, GILMORE, BUCKWALTER & STOUGH SUNDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Sunday night at the Grandview Speedway the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opened their twenty-sixth season with the Grandview Thunder features only program. The five twenty-five lap feature events saw Robert Stough take the win in the twenty-five lap Legends feature as Tim Buckwalter took the win in the ARDC midget feature as Kenny Gilmore won the Sportsman feature. David Brown was the winner of the TSRS Sprint feature as Jeff Strunk made the winning pass off the final turn on the last lap to win the twenty-five lap Modified feature over Doug Manmiller. A total of one hundred and two race cars took part in the five division racing program.
The twenty-five lap Legends feature opened the racing program at the one-third mile oval with Robert Stough setting the early pace. By lap eleven, Stough had his hands full with Chad Earnst and Jason Rochelle now challenging for the lead On lap thirteen, Earnst took the lead and set the pace for two laps. Stough worked his way back to the top spot on lap twenty-one with Jason Fuhrman and Bill Diehl in the hunt. The top five ran under a blanket with Stough taking the win over Bill Diehl, Jason Fuhman, Donnie Leiby and Nate Renfro,
The ARDC Midgets were called to the track for the second feature of the night. Tommy Kunsman Jr set the pace for the first two laps with PJ Gargiulo taking the lead on lap three. Tim Buckwalter entered the picture and took the lead on lap five. Once on top, Buckwalter appeared to be on his way to victory but Nick Wean had other thoughts which included taking that win for himself. At the halfway point, Buckwalter, Wean PJ Gargiulo, Danny Stratton and Steve Drevicki made up the top five.
By lap sixteen, there was a three car battle for the lead between Buckwalter, Wean and Gargiulo. Wean continued to apply pressure in the final laps and as the field passed the line on lap twenty-one, Wean was challenging for the lead. As the laps ticked by, Wean again reeled in the leader and with the white flag waiving, he was looking to make one more challenge for the win. Coming off turn four with the checker flag waiving, race leader Tim Buckwalter and Nick Wean tangled with both cars spinning, third place runner PJ Gargiulo now made a move for the lead. Buckwalter managed to get his midget going in the right and was heading to the wire as Gargiulo was in the hunt. As the checker flag fell, Buckwatler pulled out the win with Gargiulo second, Nick Wean third and Danny Stratton third.
The Sportsman took over the speedway for their twenty-five laps feature with Mike Lisowski the front runner for the first two laps. By lap three, Jim Houseworth was the race leader with Brad Arnold quickly moving into contention. Kenny Gilmore was making a run to the front of the pack and on lap nine, he became the new race leader. Gilmore continued to set a torrid pace with Jim Houseworth now racing second with Craig Whitmoyer challenging in third. Whitmoyer moved into second on lap twenty and with just five laps remaining, he was chasing down Gilmore. Gilmore rallied home the winner over Whitmoyer, Brett Gilmore, Jim Housework and Paul Kline for the win.
The TSRS Sprints made their first appearance at a Thunder on the Hill event and young Ryan Stillwaggon led the first two laps with Tim Tanner taking the lead on lap three. David Brown was racing in second by lap five. By lap nine, Brown caught the leader and for the next three laps, they would race side-by-side for lead, but suddenly, Stillwaggon was back in the chase and challenging for the lead. On lap thirteen, Stillwaggon went to the front of the line to again take the lead. Stillwaggon had solid command of the top spot over David Brown and Tim Tanner. A late race red flag was now going to change the outcome of the race.
When green flag racing resumed, Stillwaggon was setting the pace but when exiting turn four, the leader spun displaying the yellow flag. Brown now sat on the pole with just two laps remaining. The race went green and David Brown ran to hide from the rest of the field taking the victory over Tim Tanner, Jeff Geiges, Karl Fryer and Scott Frack.
The night cap was the 25 lap Modified feature and this was also going to be a thriller. Mike Gular led the first lap with Jeff Strunk taking the lead on lap two. Once on top, it appeared that Strunk may have an easy ride. One thing all drivers learn, nothing comes easy at Grandview and this race was far from over. At the halfway mark, Strunk was cruising in the lead followed by Gular with Doug Manmiller inching in on the leader. Manmiller was on a mission and by lap nineteen, he not only caught Strunk, he offered his first challenge for the lead.
As the leaders passed the line on lap twenty, Manmiller was the new race leader with Strunk now doing the chasing. Strunk stayed close looking for a chase to regain the lead, then a yellow flag on lap twenty-four would determine the outcome of this race. The green flag fell and Manmiller took the high lane as Strunk dove to the bottom. The two leaders race side-by-side for the final lap. Exiting turn four, Strunk used the bottom and took the lead and the win off the final turn for a thrilling crowd pleasing finish. Strunk took the win over Manmiller, Jaren Umbenhauer, Danny Erb and Glenn Strunk.
LEGENDS FEATURE 25 LAPS ROBERT STOUGH, BILL DIEHL, JASON FUHRMAN, DONNIE LEIBY, NATE RENFRO, CHAD EARNST, CHRIS SPIDLE, KEITH HARING, JASON ROCHELLE, RICK HARTWIG, DEAN FICARRO, CHRIS WARD, ANDY WHALING, MASON CHANEY, CHRIS TRANSEAU, TRAVIS PERRY, JACOB FETZH, SCOTT HOUDESHELL, SCOTT DEANER SR.
ARDC FEATURE 25 LAPS TIM BUCKWALTER, PJ GARGIULO, NICK WEAN, DANNY STRATTON, STEVEN DREVICKI, BRENDEN BRIGHT, TONY DIMATTIA, BRUCE BUCKWALTER JR, TREVOR KOBYLARZ, SHAWN JACKSON, RYAN GRETH, TROY BETTS, BRIAN GILMORE, PJ PAVLICK, AUSTIN BURKE, THOMAS KUNSMAN, BRETT WANNER, JIM JACKSON, BRETT ARNDT, JIM RADNEY
SPORTSMAN FEATURE 25 LAPS KENNY GILMORE, CRAIG WHITMOYER, BRETT GILMORE, JIM HOUSWORTH, PAUL KLINE, KEN ECKERT, BRIAN HIRTHLER, RYAN LILICK, BRAD ARNOLD, DEAN BACHMAN, JASON NEIDLINGER, KYLE LILICK, BRANDON WHITMOYER, MIKE WAHL, PAUL HOUSEKNECHT, MIKE LISOWSKI, DAVE DISSINGER, CORY SECHRIST
TSRS SPRINT FEATURE 25 LAPS DAVID BROWN, TIM TANNER, JEFF GEIGES, KARL FREYER, SCOTT FRACK, JON HAEGELE, RYAN STILLWAGGON, BRAD FRANKS, ZACK BURD, TOMMY CARBERRY, EDDIE WAGNER, BRYANT DAVIS, MIKE HAGGENBOTTOM, KEITH ANDERSON, SAMANTHA LEIBERMAN, TONY SMOLENYAK, PAT U’SELIS, ADAM CARBERRY, JOE KAY
MODIFIED FEATURE 25 LAPS JEFF STRUNK, DOUG MANMILLER, JARED UMBENHAUER, DANNY ERB, GLENN STRUNK, FRANK COZZE, BILLY PAUCH JR, TIM BUCKWALTER, DON NORRIS JR, KYLE WEISS, RAY SWINEHART, KEVIN HIRTHLER, KYLE BORROR, MIKE LAISE, COLT HARRIS, BRIAN HOUSEKNECHT, BOBBY GUNTHER WALSH, MIKE GULAR, MIKE KELLNER, ERIC BIEHN, MEME DESANTIS, RON SELTMAN, RYAN GRIN, MIKE BAILEY, JOHN WILLMAN.
The Next two Thunder Events:
Tuesday, June 2 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES- -Jesse Hockett Classic 7:30 PM
USAC NATIONAL WINGLESS SPRINT TOUR & ARDC
Tuesday, June 16 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES MODIFIEDS 18th Annual TRAFFIC JAM
ALL MODIFIEDS. . . . . ALL NIGHT
Modifieds DOUBLE DOWN $1,000 PPB bonus to win both features
Big Block Modifieds 60 laps, 358 Modifieds 30 laps *NASCAR Point Race
