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Posted by: | CommentsRYAN SMITH TOPS LUCAS WOLFE FOR FIRST EVERY 410 SPRINT WIN AS BILLY PAUCH COMES HOME THE MODIFIED FEATURE WINNER IN THE JERSEY RUSH 4
New Egypt, NJ . . . . . . . . .Twenty-six year old Ryan Smith of Kunkletown, PA scored his first career 410 sprint car win Tuesday night in the JERSEY RUSH 4 at the New Egypt Speedway. The event, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Buildings, saw Billy Pauch hold off two late race challenges from Jimmy Blewett and Doug Manmiller to win the modified feature. A big crowd turned out for the fourth running of the Jersey RUSH with the final checkered flag falling at 10:25 PM.
Twenty-six sprint cars took part in time trials with Lance Dewease setting fast time with a time of 13.461. Heat race events were sponsored by Lentini Auto Salvage with $200 going to the winners that included Lucas Wolfe, Freddie Rahmer and Davey Sammons.
Ryan Smith on his way to victory (WoS photo)
In the 30 lap Jersey Rush sprint feature, Ryan Smith took the lead at the drop of the green followed by Mark Smith and Freddie Rahmer. Smith quickly established a comfortable lead with JJ Grasso and Lucas Wolfe on the move to the front. On lap ten, the first caution was displayed for Joey Hershey who stopped in turn four. On the restart, Smith now had to contend with Mark Smith and two time Jersey Rush winner JJ Grasso. At the halfway mark, Ryan Smith was on top followed by Mark Smith, JJ Grasso, Freddie Rahmer and Lucas Wolfe.
By lap nineteen, the battle was now between Mark Smith and Grasso for second. On lap twenty-one, Grasso moved into second and began the task of chasing down Ryan Smith.
Following a lap twenty-three restart, Lucas Wolfe made a strong run and advanced to second, passing JJ Grasso going into turn one. With five laps remaining, Wolfe was reeling in Ryan Smith as slower traffic was now making the race very interesting. On lap twenty-seven, Wolfe pulled along-side of Smith but the pass was not going to be completed this time.
Smith pulled a two car length advantage but with two laps remaining, Wolfe was back in the hunt. With the white flag waving, Wolfe took another run for the lead but Ryan Smith was not to be denied his first 410 win and a $5,000 payday. Lucas Wolfe finished second, JJ Grasso third, Kyle Reinhardt was fourth with Freddie Rahmer making up the top five.
The three Lentini Auto Salvage Modified heats were won by Dominick Buffalino, Billy Pauch and Ryan Godown.
Billy Pauch on his way to victory (WoS photo)
In the 30 lap modified feature, Neal Williams set the pace for the first two circuits with Billy Pauch taking the lead on lap three. Williams fought back to try and regain the lead but Pauch held on to the top spot. On lap eight Doug Manmiller moved into second and by lap twelve, Manmiller was challenging Pauch for the lead.
At the halfway point, Pauch and Manmiller were at the front of the pack with Jimmy Blewett third, Williams fourth and Keith Hoffman. On lap eighteen, Blewett moved into second and now it was up to him to take the win away from Pauch. With five laps remaining, the top five was Pauch, Blewett, Manmiller, , Keith Hoffman and Duane Howard.
In the final two closing laps, Blewett caught Pauch and offered several challenges but at the drop of the checkered flag, the $3,000 payoff went to Pauch. Blewett was second with Doug Manmiller third, Keith Hoffman was fourth and Duane Howard fifth.
410 SPRINT FEATURE $5,000 TO WIN: Ryan Smith, Lucas Wolfe, JJ Grasso, Kyle Reinhardt, Freddie Rahmer, Greg Hodnett, Davey Sammons, Mark Smith, Davie Franek, Mark Bitner, Troy Betts, Billy Pauch Jr., Tyler Ross, Logan Wagner, Brian Carber, Billy Dietrich, Brandon Rahmer, Rick Lafferty, Kyle Purks, Jeff Fithian, Lance Dewease, Ed Aikin, Joey Hershey, Karl Freyer, Kevin Nagy
CnB Mushrooms Fast Time: Lance Dewease 13.461
Battle of Trenton Highest Finishing 360 Sprint : Kyle Purks $300
John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling Hard Charger: Troy Betts $100
Vahlco Racing Wheels Bonus: Brian Carber
Thayer Performance Right Rear Hoosier: Troy Betts
Each Sprint Car Heat Race Winner earned $200 courtesy of Lentini Auto Salvage of Flemington, NJ
MODIFIED FEATURE $3,000 TO WIN: Billy Pauch, Jimmy Blewett, Doug Manmiller, Keith Hoffman, Duane Howard, Jimmy Horton, Neal Williams, Dominick Buffalino, David Van Horn, John Stangle, Danny Bouc, Sammy Piazza, Steve Davis, John McClelland, Johnny Cornell III, DJ Ruppert, Chris Grbac, Kyle Merkel, Ryan Godown, Andrew Krause, PJ Oliver, John Pakenham.
Speed Zone Slot Car Raceway & Hobbies Lightning Fast Lap: $100 Billy Pauch
Battle of Trenton Highest Finishing 358 : $300 Doug Manmiller
John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling Hard Charger: $300 Jimmy Horton +16 spots
Each Modified Heat Race Winner earned $200 courtesy of Lentini Auto Salvage of Flemington, NJ
Event promoters Lenny, Danny and Davey Sammons and special events organizer Bob Miller are already making plans for the 2015 Jersey RUSH 5.
GREG HODNETT WINS MACH 1 CHASSIS SPRINT FEATURE AS DUANE HOWARD TOPS ALL IN PPB RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED FEATURE TUESDAY AT GRANDVIEW
Date: 7/2/2014 8:47:08 PM
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CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
JULY 1, 2014
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES EVENT 112 WAS A THRILLER FOR FANS. . . . . . . .
GREG HODNETT WINS MACH 1 CHASSIS SPRINT FEATURE AS DUANE HOWARD TOPS ALL IN PPB RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED FEATURE TUESDAY AT GRANDVIEW
It could very well go down as one of best nights of racing in 2014!
The large crowd on hand was thriller with two spectacular feature events Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway as the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series celebrated their twenty-fifth season. Greg Hodnett won the 35 lap Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week 410 sprint feature event presented by MACH1 Chassis as Duane Howard rebounded after a wild crash Saturday night to win the Pioneer Pole Buildings Race of Champions 60 lap feature event. Both feature events were spectacular with the feature winners in both events being decided on the final laps. For the one-hundred and twelfth event in Thunder on the Hill Racing, a total purse in excess of $50,000 was paid to the two divisions.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing welcomed a big turnout of racing fans as the event opened with the CnB Mushrooms 410 sprint time trials. Lucas Wolfe driving the ZEMCO sprint car set fast time, turning the one lap with a time of 12.032. The three 410 sprint qualifying events were won by Brent Marks, Austin Wheatley and Kyle Reinhardt.
The Modified Race of Champions qualifying event winners were Rick Laubach, Stew Friesen, Craig VonDohren and Duane Howard with the consolation victory going to John McClelland.
Both fields were set and the fast moving show was now ready to present the MACH 1 Chassis 35 lap sprint feature.
#27 Greg Hodnett and #1 Lucas Wolfe (WoS photo)
Greg Hodnett, driving the Mike Heffner sprint car set the early pace followed by Darren Mollenoyux and Lucas Wolfe. By lap seven Wolfe was second and chasing down Hodnett. Alan Krimes and Danny Dietrich were on their way to the front of the pack. On lap fourteen, Wolfe caught Hodnett and staged the first challenge for the lead with Alan Krimes racing in third.
As the halfway point of the race, Hodnett, Wolfe, Danny Dietrich, Krimes and Mollenoyux were the top five. On lap nineteen, Dietrich, using the outside lane, moved into second and he began to chase down the leader. On lap twenty-four, there were three cars racing under a blanket for the lead with Hodnett, Dietrich and Dewease in a battle. Lap after lap Dietrich rode the outside boiler-plate as he challenged Hodnett for the lead.
On lap twenty-four, Lucas Wolfe now joined the battle for the lead with Brent Marks just outside the top five. Hodnett, Dietrich and Wolfe were no in a three way battle for the lead. Dietrich made a challenge for the lead lap after lap then on lap twenty-eight, Lucas Wolfe moved into second. Wolfe now challenged for the lead and with just two laps to go, Hodnett and Wolfe crossed the line side-by-side. Hodnett held off the challenges of Wolfe to score his seventh career Thunder on the Hill victory and collected $5,000.
Duane Howard(WoS photo)
In the sixty lap PPB Race of Champions feature, pole sitter Stew Friesen led the first lap with Rick Laubach taking the top spot on lap two. The one and only caution flag of the race came out on lap two for Craig VonDohren who had a flat tire. On the restart, Friesen remained the leader with Laubach in the hunt. MeMe DeSantis passed Laubach for second on lap five, but one lap later, Laubach returned to second. Duane Howard, who flipped violently on Saturday night was in the hunt and running third.
On lap fifteen, a three car battle for the lead was unfolding between Friesen, Laubach and Howard. As the leaders approached lapped traffic, Friesen appeared to have an edge, pulling away from the rest of the field. As the field approached the halfway point of the race, Jeff Strunk was now reeling in the leaders, making it a four car race for win. As the field passed on lap thirty-eight, Friesen, Laubach, Howard and Strunk were now surrounded by slower traffic as the four drivers began to duke it out for the lead. Howard moved into second and began his job to reel in the leader.
It was a new race on lap forty as Rick Laubach became the new leader and by lap forty-two, Howard was second with Friesen third and hard charging Jeff Strunk was now running in fourth. With just ten laps to go, the race became more interesting as Laubach, Howard and Strunk were in the chase for the lead. Howard regained the lead on lap fifty-two and by lap fifty-six, Laubach was again back on top.
With three laps to go, Laubach, Howard and Strunk were not only dodging each other but a list of slower cars just ahead of the leaders. On lap fifty-eight, Howard took the lead with Laubach and Strunk side-by-side for second. With the checker flag waiving, Duane Howard took the victory to collect the $5,000 first place prize. Rick Laubach finished second followed by Jeff Strunk, Stewart Friesen and Keith Hoffman.
MACH 1 CHASSIS 410 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH 35 LAPS $5,000 TO WIN- --#27 Greg Hodnett, #1 Lucas Wolfe, #48 Danny Dietrich, #19m Brent Marks, #14 Lance Dewease,
#89 Robbie Stillwaggon, #94 Ryan Smith, #87 Alan Krimes, #77au Darren Mollenoyux, #99 Brady Bacon, #44w Austin Wheatley, #747 Danny Sammons, #33 Curt Stroup, #21 Brian Montieth, #38 Scott Wilson, #20 Ryan Taylor, #92 Tyler Ross, #37 JJ Grasso, #5 Justin Barger, #51 Freddie Rahmer, #59 Alex Schantz, #21k Kyle Reinhardt
PPB RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH 60 LAPS $5,000 TO WIN---#66 Duane Howard, #91 Rick Laubach, #4* Jeff Strunk, #1F Stewart Friesen, #26 Keith Hoffman, #86 Danny Johnson, #53 Mike Gular, #357 Matt Sheppard, #11 Craig VonDohren, #43 Keith Flach, #14w Ryan Watt, #21k Kyle Weiss, #117 Kevin Hirthler, #55 Anthony Perrego,
#44 John McClelland, #1 Tyler Dippel, #7k Kevin Smith, #A1 Mike Kellner, #75 Lou Cicconi, #5* Tyler Siri, #323 Brian Houseknecht, #B4 Kyle Borror, #51m Dominick Buffalino, #118 Kyle Merkel, #88d Meme DeSantis, #323ov Neal Williams.
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THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES NEXT EVENT:
Tuesday, July 29 7:30 PM 17th Annual Traffic JAM ROC Modifieds & 410 Sprints
Thunder on the Hill 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
July 1, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS PRESENTS. . . . .
410 SPRINTS & ROC MODIFIEDS SPECTACULAR DOUBLE HEADER AT THUNDER ON THE HILL TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 1 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
410 Sprints Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series 35 laps, $5,000 to win! & Race of Champions Modifieds 60 laps, $5,000 to win!
Date: Tuesday, July 1
Time: Gates open at 5 PM Race Time Set for 7:30 PM
Where: Grandview Speedway 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Phone: Track 610-754-7688
Admission: Adults $25, Children 6-11 $10 5 and under Free $30 Pit Fee (no license required)
Things to know:
*Advance tickets may be reserved by calling 443 513 4456. Provide you name and number of tickets you will need. Tickets may be picked up and paid for at the track after 3:30 PM
*Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstand at 4:30 PM, one half hour before general admission tickets go on sale.
*General admission tickets go on sale at 5 PM
*Check out the ¼ midget display at the main gate
*Meet & Greet featuring Ryan Watt (modified) and Ryan Smith (410 sprint) 4:30 to 5:45 PM at the main gate.
*Pre-Race Pit Tours ( free) Please sign up at the front gate
*Inside/Out Promotion (free) Watch the warm-ups from inside turn four. Please sign up at the front gate
*Win a date with Miss Motorsports Cassi Pinder. You and 5 friends will get Thunder VIP treatment at the Thunder Series event July 29
*Top sprint drivers to include, Greg Hodnett, Brady Bacon, Lance Dewease, Brett Marks, Mark Smith, Brian Montieth, Alan Krimes,
*Top modified drivers to include, Duane Howard, Matt Sheppard, Craig VonDohren, Bobby Varin, Danny Johnson, Stewart Friesen, Keith Flach, MeMe DeSantis,
*Frisbee give aways
*Koosie give aways
*Free Thunder T-shirts
*Spa treatment certificates
*Fireworks on the parade laps
*Visit the pits after the races to meet your favorite drivers
Websites: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing
Thunder on the Hill fans are encouraged to engage on social media platforms using the hashtag #TOTHRacing before, after and during racing events. #TOTHRacing content will be promoted across the Thunder on the Hill official social media platforms on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill, Twitter: @TOTHRacing and Instagram: @TOTHRacing.
Pioneer Pole Buildings will be the sponsor for the night as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents a huge sprint car and modified double-header. Additional event sponsors include MACH 1 Chassis, Window World of the Lehigh Valley and GALCO Business Communications. Pioneer Pole Buildings is the premier builder of post frame buildings in PA, NJ, DE, MD, WV, VA, and NY. Pioneer was founded in 1998, and has since built their business and quality reputation on providing customers with top quality buildings at very competitive prices. PPB place a high priority on creating a superior building experience for our customers, BEFORE... DURING... and AFTER construction.
Thunder fans anxious for pre-race action can sign up for free tours of the pit area, where selected drivers will be available to sign autographs, answer questions, and boast about their plans to conquer the famed 1/3-mile clay oval. Tours leave the grandstand area every 15 minutes with sign-ups available just inside the main entrance.
For fans looking for something a bit more exhilarating, there’s not a lot in life that can compare to watching a 410 Sprint Car blast past from just a few feet away. The Thunder on the Hill ‘Inside Out Experience’ gets fans inside the action – literally. Fans can sign-up free of charge to watch pre-race warm ups from inside turn four of the Grandview Speedway.
These unique opportunities lead to the co-main events: the 410 Sprint Cars and Race of Champions Big Block Modifieds will present a double header of exciting racing action. Time trials and qualifying races will set the lineup for the 35-lap 410 Sprint Car feature, while the Modifieds will draw for their qualifying race positions and compete in a 60-lap feature event.
All this coupled with games, prizes, contests, give-a-ways (and who can forget ‘Joe the Pizza Dude’ presenting full pies to lucky Thunder fans.) – will round out the evening. Fans are always encourage to visit the pits after the races for an up close meet and greet with their favorite drivers.
The Thunder on the Hill Racing Series has presented 111 events since 1990, paying out in excess of $3.7 million dollars at the Grandview Speedway located on Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA NAPA Auto Parts, the long standing Series Sponsor will have a picnic celebration at the first turn pavilion, with a large turnout of business partners and customers attending this event.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
JUNE 3, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
Presented by: Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings, GALCO Business Communications
THE EASTERN STORMS OPENS. . . . . .
CHASE STOCKON WINS JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC AS TIM BUCKWALTER TAKES ARDC WIN TUESDAY NIGHT IN NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL EVENT
Chase Stockon of Elizabethtown, IN was the class of the field as the 8th Annual USAC Eastern Storm opened Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway. Stockon earned $6,000 for the win in the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic, an event run in the memory of the “Rocket Man” Jesse Hockett who lost his life in a garage accident. This was the one-hundred and eleventh NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event presented by Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings and GALCO Business Communications. Tim Buckwalter came hone the winner of the twenty-five lap ARDC feature. The event ran against high odds of bad weather, with at least two rain delays through the night. An electrical issue required some down time during one of the rain delays as well. A big crowd was on hand despite the bad weather throughout the area.
The Amsoil USAC sprints competed in time trials with fast time of the night going to Tracy Hines with a time of 13. 776. USAC heat race events were won by Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou and Hunter Schuerenberg as Landon Simon won the “B” main.
In the forty lap Jesse Hockett Classic, Chase Stockon was the leader at the drop of the green flag with Jon Stanbrough and Justin Grant in the chase. Grant made several challenges at Stanbrough for second on laps 6-8 with Stanbrough retaining a solid hold on second.
Stanbrough then closed the gap on Stockon but never offered a challenge for the lead. Justin Grant, Dave Darland and Brady Bacon were not mixing it up for third with Darland taking a hold on third on lap eleven. A light mist began to fall on lap fifteen but that never stopped the three wide racing throughout the field. Then on lap twenty-one, the yellow flag was displayed due to the amount of ran now accumulating on the speedway. The USAC sprint cars were sent to the pits. At the same time, an electrical issue developed with the track lights, so the electrician and maintenance team used the rain delay as an opportunity to make electrical repairs.
After a thirty minute delay, the USAC sprints returned to the speedway with twenty-one laps in the book. The recently fallen rain made the track super fast and Chase Stockon just checked out from the rest of the field when green flag racing resumed.
Jon Stanbrough immediately went on the defense as Dave Darland took a run at the runner-up spot. Justin Grant and Brady Bacon reeled in Darland and Stanbrough as there was a four car race for second with Stockon holding a comfortable lead.
In the closing laps, Stockon was working his way masterfully around the slower traffic as Stanbrough came up short to challenge for the win. Dave Darland finished third with Justin Grant fourth and Brady Bacon fifth.
A field of twenty-nine ARDC Midgets took part in the program with heat race victories going to Trevor Kobylarz, Ryan Greth and Bruce Buckwalter as Danny Straton won the “B” Main.
In the twenty-five lap feature, Trevor Kobylarz led the first four laps with Tim Buckwalter taking the top spot on lap five. Kobylarz fought to take back the lead but gave up the runner spot to Bruce Buckwalter Jr.
At the halfway mark, Tim Buckwatler was the leader over Bruce Buckwalter, Brett Arndt, Steve Buckwalter and Billy Pauch Jr.
By lap seventeen, Bill Pauch was third and closing on Brett Arndt. With the five laps to go sign showing, Pauch moved into second. Pauch ran short of time and settled for the runner –up spot at Tim Buckwalter took the win. Making up the top five were Steven Buckwalter, Brett Arndt and Steven Drevicki.
JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC USAC 40 LAPS $6,000 TO WIN- #32 Chase Stockon, #37rw Jon Stanbrough, #71p Dave Darland, #40 Justin Grant, #69 Brady Bacon, #4 Tracy Hines,
#11 Chris Windom, #12 Robert Ballou, #9k Kevin Thomas, #20n Hunter Schuerenerg, #66 Shane Cockrum, #20 Bryan Clauson, #30 CJ Leary, #1m Mark Smith, #b1 Joey Biasi, #15 Mark Bitner, #14 Trevor Kobylarz, #5 Dalten Gabbard, #18 Jarett Andretti, #3r Daron Clayton, #98 Chad Boespflug, #24 Landon Simon.
ARDC Midget Feature 25 LAPS –#52 Tim Buckwalter, #20 Billy Pauch Jr. #0 Steve Buckwalter, #46 Brett Arndt, #19 Steven Drevicki, #5 PJ Gargiulo, #92 Brenden Bright,
#4 Ryan Greth, #8 Kyle Lick, #50 Tony Dimattia, #54 Austin Burke, #1 Trevor Kobylarz, #13 Brian Gilmore, #21 Thomas Kunsman, #83 Bruce Buckwalter Jr., #75 Ryan Watt, #15 Johnny Barnett, #44 Brett Wanner, #33 Danny Straton, #11 Eric Heydenrich, #17 Clayton Glassman, #34 James Morris, #95 Jim Radney.
NEXT THUNDER EVENT: Tuesday, July 1 7:30 PM 410 Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series Plus ROC Modifieds
USAC EVENTS:
Wednesday, June 4 Lincoln Speedway USAC & URC Winged Springs 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 5 New Egypt Speedway USAC & ARDC 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 Port Royal USAC
Sunday, June 8 Susquehanna USAC
Thunder on the Hill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
MAY 31, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
8th Annual AMSOIL USAC EASTERN STORM
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL CONTINUES WITH JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC presented by WINDOW WORLD
THE SHOW OF ALL SHOW’S. . . . TAKE OFF THE WINGS, STAND ON THE THROTTLE, HERE THEY COME. . .USAC NON-WING SPRINTS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY JUNE 3RD
If you have never seen a non-wing sprint car race, you don’t know what you’re missing.
So plan to be at the Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, June 3 when the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series continues with the Jesse Hockett Classic for the USAC non-wing sprint cars and ARDC non-wing midgets presented by Window World. Race time is 7:30 PM.
The nation’s best non-wing sprint car drivers from around the county will gather on the “hill” Tuesday night. Drivers like Jarrett Andretti of Indianapolis, IN, Shane Cottle of Kokomo, IN, the “ Modern Day Cowboy” Daron Clayton of Sikeston, MO, Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, Tracy Hines of New Castle, IN, Kevin Thomas, Jr. of Cullman, AL, Robert Ballou of Rocklin, CA, Nathan Moore of Tyler, TX, Chad Boespflug of Hanford, CA and Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, OK are some of the expected entries. Look for ARDC defending champion Trevor Kobylarz of Birdsboro, PA to make his initial non-wing sprint car outing at Grandview and some other locals to include Billy Pauch Jr and Central PA driver Mark Smith.
Non-wing sprint car racing is not for the “faint of heart”. This is as extreme as dirt track racing gets.
In many forms of racing, time trials can be a yawner, but not when the USAC cars take to Grandview Speedway. Some say, USAC time trials along are worth the price of admission. Well, have no fear, there is much more to the show then just time trials.
These non-wing sprint car drivers use the outside boiler-plate as a way to slow down. There is always wheel rubbing, countless slide-jobs and racing in a pack is just the norm. In the 2013 running of the Jesse Hockett Classic, Daron Clayton did it all to win the $6,000 first place prize. In a three car battle for the win, Clayton, Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson were on the inside berm, glazing the boiler-plate and offered a three car battle for the lead for the final fifteen laps. Daron Clayton may have failed trying to move the outside boiler-plate at Grandview, but he did win the prestigious event.
Gates will open at 5 PM and for advance ticket holders, you may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM. Warm-ups will begin at 6:45 with time trials getting underway at 7:30 PM.
USAC time trials, heat races and the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic are on the program along with the ARDC non-wing midgets, competing in a series of heat races all leading up to a 25 lap feature event. On May 25 at Grandview, ARDC put on the best show of the night, with Alex Bright taking the win in the non-stop 25 lap feature with Bright starting twenty-first. . . It was an awesome race!
The popular pre-race pit tours introduced at the May 25 Thunder on the Hill event will be offered on Tuesday night as well as the Inside/Out Promotion where fans may watch the warm-ups from inside turn four. What a treat with USAC on the hill.
And don’t forget to welcome our newest sponsor, Window World, America’s largest home improvement company. Window World of Lehigh Valley is your local specialist to help you with your window, vinyl siding, entry door or patio door needs. They can be reached at 610-432-6878, online at www.WindowWorldAllentown.com or at their show room 5925 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104.
Following Grandview, the AMSOIL USAC Eastern Swing will include stops at the Lincoln Speedway Wednesday, June 4, New Egypt Speedway, Thursday, June 5, Port Royal on Saturday, June 7 with the finale set for Sunday, June 8 at the Susquehanna Speedway.
Previous Eastern Storm Champions
2014 8th Annual
2013 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2012 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2011 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2010 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2009 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2008 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2007 Levi Jones/ Olney, IL
2014 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Next Event:
Presented by: Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings & GALCO Business Communications
Grandview Speedway
Route 100
Ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Adult Admission: $25 Children 6-11 $10, five and under Free Pits $35 No license required.
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Information: 443 513 4456
Websites: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing
Thunder on the Hill fans are encouraged to engage on social media platforms using the hashtag #TOTHRacing before, after and during racing events. #TOTHRacing content will be promoted across the Thunder on the Hill official social media platforms on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill, Twitter: @TOTHRacing and Instagram: @TOTHRacing.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 52nd Anniversary season in 2014. 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.
- Thunder on the Hill 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
MAY 27, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
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Window World of the Lehigh Valley presents. . . . . . .
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES WELCOMES THE USAC NON-WING EASTERN STORM, OPENING AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JUNE 3
ANDRETTI NAME RETURNS TO DIRT TRACK RACING IN PENNSYLVANIA AS THE MODERN DAY COWBOY DARON CLAYTON IS BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN
There’s a storm heading east.
The AMSOIL USAC Eastern Storm will make their first stop at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 3 in an event presented by Window World of the Lehigh Valley. The 8th Annual AMSOIL Eastern Storm will showcase the USAC National Non-Wing sprint cars in a five race east coast swing that will open as part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series as Grandview.
This event, labeled the Jesse Hockett Classic will remember one of the all-time great sprint car drivers who lost his life in a freak garage accident in 2010. In the 2009 running of the Amsoil Eastern Storm, Jesse Hockett won two USAC sprint car features in the same night at Grandview, an exciting and memorable night for this popular sprint car icon.
Andretti, one of the most popular names in auto racing will echo at Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, June 3 as Jarrett Andretti of Indianapolis, IN will make his first start ever at Grandview. At age twenty-one, Andretti is a member and weekly competitor with USAC and sponsored by Window World. “I have always heard great things about Grandview Speedway and appreciate their support of the USAC Sprint Car Series. The larger Pennsylvania tracks, Grandview included, are really able to show fans what the cars are capable of and give us a break from the Indiana bullrings. I am looking forward to my first trip to PA and thankful for USAC and all the tracks for making it all possible, “ said Andretti.
The Staff of Thunder on the Hill welcomes Window World to their roster of sponsors. Window World is America’s largest home improvement company. Window World of Lehigh Valley is your local specialist to help you with your window, vinyl siding, entry door or patio door needs. They can be reached at 610-432-6878, online at www.WindowWorldAllentown.com or at their show room 5925 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104.
The Tuesday night, June 3rd event on the Hill will also include the ARDC Non-wing sprint cars and no doubt, Alex Bright will be in the field. Bright thrilled the race fans at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, after starting twenty-first and winning the non-stop 25 lap ARDC feature event. Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
Fans who attended the 2013 Grandview USAC show will remember the “Modern Day Cowboy Daron Clayton”, the eventual winner of the 2013 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic. Lap after lap, Clayton grazed the outside boiler plate as Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson thrilled the fans with a fifteen lap, three car battle for the win. Clayton of Sikeston, MO is a pre-entry for this years’ Eastern Storm. Dave Darland of Lincoln, IN, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, OK, Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, IN, Chris Windom, Canton, IL and Tracy Hines are a few of the pre-entries.
If you have never seen a non-wing sprint car race, you can’t miss the Eastern Storm. Side-by-side is the norm, a little wheel-banging, a slide job or two and drivers using the outside boiler plate to stay in bounds is just part of the show.
On Wednesday night, June 4, the USAC non-wing sprints will head to the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA for a sensational double-header to include the Rislone URC 358/360 winged sprint challenge. Wow, the best of both all in one night, winged and non-wing sprints in a huge double-header on Wednesday night. In the history of both organizations, this is the first time ever both USAC and URC are brought together on the same racing program. Race time is set for 7:30 PM.
Then on Thursday night, the USAC sprints make a return visit to the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Thursday night ,June 5. USAC and ARDC will team up for this double-header that is sure to please the New Jersey based crowd.
The Eastern Storm also has stops at the Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, June 7 followed by a Sunday night stop at the Susquehanna Speedway.
2014 8th Annual Eastern Storm
Past Eastern Storm Champions
2013 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2012 Bryan Clauson/Nobelsville, IN
2011 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2010 Levi Jones/Olney, IL
2009 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2008 Cole Whitt/Alpine, CA
2007 Levi Jones/ Olney, IL
NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. . . . .
Presented by: Window World, Pioneer Pole Buildings & GALCO Business Communications
Grandview Speedway
Route 100
Ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Information: 443 513 4456
Websites: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing
Thunder on the Hill fans are encouraged to engage on social media platforms using the hashtag #TOTHRacing before, after and during racing events. #TOTHRacing content will be promoted across the Thunder on the Hill official social media platforms on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill, Twitter: @TOTHRacing and Instagram: @TOTHRacing.
NEXT 2014 Thunder Series Race Date:
Tuesday, June 3 7:30 PM Jesse Hockett Classic USAC National Non-Wing Sprint Tour & ARDC Midgets
Admission: $25 adults, $10 children 6 to 11, Children under 6 will be admitted FREE. Pit fee is $35, no license required.
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 52nd Anniversary season in 2014. 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.
- Thunder on the Hill 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
APRIL 21, 2014
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
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THE LUCKY 7 EVENT JUMP STARTS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF THE NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
On Sunday, May 25 at Grandview Speedway, the Lucky 7 event jump starts the 25th anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. To kick-off the 2014 version of the successful series co-promoted by Bruce Rogers and Bob Miller, the race card will encompass seven feature events with no qualifying and showcase the racing talents in five divisions. Twin features for the 358 Modifieds and a tandem of main events for the URC Sprint Cars will be staged along with single contests for the ARDC Midgets, Sportsman and Legend Cars. All of the feature events will be 25-laps in distance.
With a minimum of twenty cars in each division, over one-hundred participants are expected to be on hand. On Sunday, May 25, gates unlock at 5:00 p.m. with racing starting at 7:30 PM. In appreciation to the great fans of the Thunder on the Hill series, grandstand general admission for adults will be a fan friendly $20 with children between the ages of 6 and 11 admitted for $10. Admission to the pit area is $30 with a license and $35 without a license. If necessary, Monday, May 26 has been reserved as the rain date with gates opening at 4:00 PM and a start time of 6:00 PM. Several additional fan activities are being scheduled and they will be announced shortly.
Following the opener, four additional events are scheduled for the silver anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. On Tuesday, June 3, the Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars begin their Eastern Storm tour with a return to Grandview Speedway to compete in the $6000-to-win 40-lap Jesse Hockett Classic. Daron Clayton, the Modern Day Cowboy, will be looking to repeat his 2013 winning effort. The wingless ARDC Midgets round out the program. Racing gets underway at 7:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, July 1, the Pennsylvania Posse 410 Sprint Cars invade the “Hill” during the annual Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series and will be joined by the Race of Champions Modifieds. Greg Hodnett is slated to back in action and the four-time Thunder Series Sprint Champion will be looking for another checkered flag. The start time for this race is set for 7:30 p.m.
The 17th Annual Traffic Jam for the Modifieds, sanctioned by the Race of Champions, takes place on Tuesday, July 30. The 410 Sprint Cars complete the two-division card. Duane Howard won the 2013 contest and will be looking to secure his second Traffic Jam victory on this night. The first green flag waves at 7:30 p.m.
To close out the 25th Anniversary season, the House of Thunder Halloween Party and Grandview Thunder 5-25’s is set for Saturday, October 18. Five 25-lap feature events are on tap along with the Blast from the Past Vintage Cars and a Monster Smash Demolition Derby. This spectacular event gets cranked up at 6:00 p.m. A rain date of Sunday, October 19 has been established for this race and will carry a start time of 4:00 p.m.
Once again, NAPA Auto Parts will be returning as the Thunder on the Hill Series Sponsor and will be joined by GALCO Business Communications and Lee Myles Transmission to celebrate the 25th Anniversary season
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is a co-promotion between Grandview Speedway track owner Bruce Rogers and special events promoter Bob Miller. In the twenty-four previous seasons of Thunder on the Hill, one-hundred and nine events were presented paying out in excess of $3,658,950 in prize money.
Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, just ten mile north of Pottstown, PA Additional information on Grandview Speedway is available by calling 610-754-7688. The successful Berks County speedway is operated by Bruce Rogers and family.
For more information on the Thunder on the Hill racing events of 2014, please check out the full color event ads on our website at: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing.
2014 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series
Presented by: Pioneer Pole Buildings & GALCO Business Communications
Grandview Speedway
Route 100
Ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
GPS Users: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Information: 443 513 4456
Websites: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or www.grandviewspeedway.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TOTHRacing
Thunder on the Hill fans are encouraged to engage on social media platforms using the hashtag #TOTHRacing before, after and during racing events. #TOTHRacing content will be promoted across the Thunder on the Hill official social media platforms on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill, Twitter: @TOTHRacing and Instagram: @TOTHRacing.
2014 Thunder Series Race Dates:
Sunday, May 25 7:30 PM Lucky 7 Grandview Thunder 7-25 lap features in one night. 2-358 Modified 2 URC Sprint, Plus ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, Legends. Rain Date Monday, May 26 6 PM
Tuesday, June 3 7:30 PM Jesse Hockett Classic USAC National Non-Wing Sprint Tour & ARDC Midgets
Tuesday, July 1 7:30 PM 410 Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series Plus ROC Modifieds
Tuesday, July 29 7:30 PM 17th Annual Traffic JAM ROC Modifieds & 410 Sprints
Saturday, Oct 18 6 PM House of Thunder Halloween Party- - Features Only Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, Sportsman, Legends, Monster Smash Demo Derby, Blast from the Past Vintage Cars. Rain Date: Sunday, October 19 4 PM
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 52nd Anniversary season in 2014. 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.
