Jeff Strunk Takes Home Thunder On The Hill 358-Modified Feature Event Win At Grandview
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Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES – BECHTELSVILLE, PA – Jeff Strunk captured the 30-lap NASCAR 358-Modified feature event win as part of the Thunder On The Hill Racing Series event Tuesday night at Grandview Speedway.
The victory was his 17th Thunder Series victory in the special event series. Strunk, driving the Glenn and Bonita Hyneman #126 earned $3,000 for his win in the 30-lap main event.
A well-prepared racing surface delivered a great night action.
In the NASCAR 358 Modified event, Jeff Strunk went on to be the winner, but not without a few scary moments, a battle to take the lead, and, in the closing laps, he had to hold off a challenging Doug Manmiller.
Eddie Strada led the early portion of the event maintaining the top spot after a slew of early race accidents, the most heartbreaking coming on the 4th circuit when Justin Grim took the lead before making contact with an infield tire. Both Strada and Grim were in the hunt for that $2,000 Pioneer Pole Building Bonus for any first time 358 Modified Thunder feature winner.
With Strada leading, Strunk and Doug Manmiller battled for the second position maintaining a rapid pace during the bulk of the 30-lap 358 Modified main event. While running the inside lane while approaching lapped traffic, Strunk made his move outside Strada taking over the lead. Manmiller followed into the second position and Mike Gular moved into third.
The caution flag flew two more times in the late stages of the event, but Strunk was able to keep Manmiller and Gular behind him. The three would finish in that order respectively, Danny Bouc finished in the fourth position and Brett Kressley finished in fifth.
GT Radiator Repair NASCAR 358 Modified Heats were won by Alex Yankowski, Doug Manmiller, and Jordan Watson earning a $100 bonus – Kyle Smith won the last-chance qualifier scoring $100 for his efforts.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series returns on Tuesday, June 27 for Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speedweek presented by HVAC Distributors for the $10,000-to-win Greg Hodnett Cup. The 358 Modifieds are also on the schedule for this always popular mid-week doubleheader.
Feature (30 Laps) – 1. Jeff Strunk 2. Doug Manmiller 3. Mike Gular 4. Danny Bouc 5. Brett Kressley 6. Ryan Watt 7. Mike Lisowski 8. Kyle Smith 9. Eddie Strada 10. Jared Umbenhauer 11. Alex Yankowski 12. Adrianna Delliponti 13. Craig Whitmoyer 14. Duane Howard 15. Jimmy Leiby 16. Bobby Trapper 17. Eric Kormann 18. Brian Hrithler 19. Louden Reimert 20. Jordan Watson 21. Rick Laubach 22. Ray Swinehart 23. Justin Grim 24. Logan Watt
Heat 1 – 1. Alex Yankowski 2. Louden Reimert 3. Eddie Strada 4. Craig Whitmoyer 5. Adrianna Delliponti 6. Rick Laubach
Heat 2 – 1. Doug Manmiller 2. Mike Gular 3. Ryan Watt 4. Brett Kressley 5. Duane Howard 6. Jimmy Leiby
Heat 3 – 1. Jordan Watson 2. Jeff Strunk 3. Danny Bouc 4. Justin Grim 5. Logan Watt 6. Jared Umbenhauer
Consi – 1. Kyle Smith 2. Mike Lisowski 3. Bobby Trapper, Jr. 4. Brian Hirthler 5. Ray Swinehart 6. Eric Kormann
