Jeff Strunk Takes Norm Hansell’s 357 To Grandview Speedway Victory Lane Saturday
Information By: JEFFREY AHLUM / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY – BECHTELSVILLE, PA – Jeff Strunk fended off the likes of Logan Watt, Duane Howard, Mike Gular and the rest of the Modified field at Grandview Speedway Saturday night to score the victory.
Jared Umbenhauer crossed the line in the fifth position.
Grandview Speedway will be presenting another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program next week featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, along with the Pro 4 Racing Series Four Cylinder stock cars.
The show on Saturday, May 31 will include qualifying events leading into a 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature, a 25-lap feature for the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman and a 25-lap main event for the Pro 4 Series racers.
Pit gates will open at 4 pm, with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm, warm-ups starting at 6:15 pm, and the first race of the evening getting the green flag at 7:30 pm.
Adult grandstand admission is $20, students 10-15 with ID are $10, while children ages 9 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit admission is $35 for NASCAR members and $45 for non-members.
The United Racing Club (URC) Sprint cars will make their only visit of the year on Saturday, June 7 joining the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman on A.D. Moyer Lumber Company Night starting at 7:30 pm.
The second Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event is just around the corner on Tuesday, June 17, as Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the Jesse Hockett Classic USAC National Sprint Car Series Eastern Storm opener.
This program includes time trials, and qualifying events leading up to the 40-lap feature event that pays $6000 to win. The program also includes the 358 Modifieds with qualifying events and a 30-lap $3000 to win feature, that could pay an added $2000 from Alpine Building Supply if the winning driver is a first time Thunder Series winner.
T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps): JEFF STRUNK, Logan Watt, Duane Howard, Mike Gular, Jared Umbenhauer, Craig Von Dohren, Brett Kressley, Ryan Grim, Mike Laise, Louden Reimert, Justin Grim, Carroll Hine III, Ryan Beltz, Nick DeSantis, Bobby Trapper Jr., Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Kyle Smith, Doug Manmiller, Ron Haring Jr., Brian Hirthler, Clay Butler, Eric Biehn, Ryan Watt, Tim Buckwalter, Chris Esposito, Chris Gambler, John Willman, Ray Swinehart
DID NOT QUALIFY: Cody Manmiller, Logan Bauman, Darin Schuler, Eddie Strada, Jon Kellner, Craig Whitmoyer, Eric Kormann, Matt Yoder, Bobby Trapper Sr., Matt Stangle
- T.P. TRAILERS WINNER’S BONUS ($300): Jeff Strunk
- VP RACING FUELS HARD CHARGER: Duane Howard +21
- PENSKE RACING SHOCKS CERTIFICATES: Jeff Strunk ($75), Logan Watt ($50), Duane Howard ($25)
- DAN’S DELI HALFWAY LEADER GIFT CERTIFICATE: Jeff Strunk
T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps): JESSE LANDIS, Kaitlyn Bailey, Zach Steffey, Ebby Ridge, Parker Guldin, Gavyn Krupp, Decker Swinehart, Brad Brightbill, Mike Schneck Jr., Colin Cox, Chase Gular, Adriana Delliponti, TJ Mayberry, Teague Miller, Brett Gilmore, Kyle Hartzell, Mike Stofflet, Lawson Szerencits, Nathan Mohr, Mark Gaugler, Ryan Graver, Tom Miller Jr., Addison Meitzler, Brett Grim, Joey Vaccaro, Mark Mohr, Dylan Swinehart
DID NOT QUALIFY: Kenny Gilmore, Stephen Laubach, BJ Joly III, Tom Miller Sr., Jason Graber, Bryce Bashore, Dakota Kohler, Colton Perry, Nate Horn, Taylor Kramer, Dennis Graber, Kenny Bock, Dylan Cappel, Brayden Shelton, Mark Behm
- T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT WINNER’S BONUS ($200): Jesse Landis
- GRANDVIEW $100 HARD CHARGER: Colin Cox +15
- PENSKE RACING SHOCKS CERTIFICATES: Jesse Landis ($75), Kaitlyn Bailey ($50), Zach Steffey ($25)
- DAN’S DELI HALFWAY LEADER GIFT CERTIFICATE: Jesse Landis
- DRIVEN RACE OIL/JOHN WILLMAN MOTORSPORTS OIL & FILTER KIT 7th PLACE: Decker Swinehart
OUTLAW RACING SERIES VINTAGE FEATURE FINISH (20 laps): GAGE PHILLIPS, Ron Myers, Scott Schaffer, SVEN OLSON, Curt Neiman, Dave Dissinger, Bill Gerhart, Lucas Mutter, Casey Davis, Jr. Mikosz, BJ Joly, Tori Hall, Gene Wrightstone, Matt Smith
