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Story By: JEFFREY AHLUM / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY – BECHTELSVILLE, PA – Continuing a tradition that began in 1992, Grandview Speedway will once again be part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series for the upcoming 2024 racing season.
Being sanctioned under the NASCAR umbrella for over three decades now, the 2024 race season will be the 33rd consecutive year that Grandview Speedway participants will be enjoying the benefits of being NASCAR members. Benefits include racing for the NASCAR point fund money which is available for the National, Regional, State and Track championships, as well as the great insurance coverage provided by NASCAR.
Just last season, Grandview Speedway NASCAR Modified Track Champion Brett Kressley picked up not only $10,000 from the track in championship point fund money, but received $3500 from NASCAR for winning the Track championship, another $7000 for being the NASCAR Northeast Region runner-up, $1500 for being the NASCAR Pennsylvania State Champion, an OMP Firesuit valued at $2000, and a new track champion Bell Helmet.
Several other Grandview Speedway drivers with top finishes in NASCAR Northeast Regional points included Mike Gular (3rd), Jeff Strunk (6th), Craig Von Dohren (7th), and Doug Manmiller (9th).
In NASCAR Northeast Region points for the Sportsman in Division II, Track Champion Logan Watt finished (3rd), Brian Hirthler (9th), and Kyle Smith (10th).
As has always been the case, all participating drivers at Grandview Speedway must have a NASCAR license to be able to race and collect point fund money, with the Modified drivers listed as Division I, and the Sportsman drivers competing under Division II.
Grandview Speedway management does encourage everyone to purchase a NASCAR license to enter the pit area for the outstanding extra insurance coverage, however you will be allowed to enter the pit area as a non-member for an increased admission. Those holding a NASCAR license will receive the extra insurance coverage and enter the pits at a discount at all sanctioned events. Car Owners and crew members can purchase their memberships the same as they have in the past if they desire the same coverage.
Grandview Speedway track officials are also reminded that as in past seasons, they are still required to purchase their NASCAR memberships as well.
Speedway management is still offering the always popular season passes. The grandstand passes cover all Saturday night events, from the Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker Season Opener through to the Freedom 38 Sportsman and Freedom 76 Modified championship races in September. The season pass does not include the Rogers Family/Bob Miller promoted Thunder on the Hill special events, or the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro/Vintage events.
Season passes, priced at $400 per pass, can be ordered by sending a check or money order to Grandview Speedway, 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505. When ordering a pass, please make note of who the pass is being purchased for with your request please. To speed up the delivery process, please send along a self-addressed stamped envelope.
On track action will begin on Saturday, March 23 with the first Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Car double-header starting at 12 Noon. Rain date is Sunday, March 24.
The following Saturday, March 30 will be the annual Free-to-the-public open practice session, open to all divisions starting at 12 Noon. Grandstand admission is free to all spectators while the driver’s test their equipment for the new season.
The official 62nd season opener will follow on Saturday, April 6 with the 7th annual VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker for Big Block/Small Block Modifieds. The race carries a rain date of April 13, and the 602 Sportsman will also join the program.
Race time on Opening Night will be 6 pm., and that again will be the starting time for all Saturday night programs for the month of April in 2024.
