Sunday, September 16, 2012

BPG FREEDOM 76 RESULTS! (Brent Smith photo)


HOMETOWN BOY JEFF STRUNK WINS $50,000 PLUS BPG RACING FREEDOM 76 AT GRANDVIEW
BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 16, 2012 . . . Holding off some of the best talents in dirt track modified stock car racing Jeff Strunk, the nine time 358 modified champion, was able to drive the Norm Hansell owned Norn’s Save Station No. 357 to victory in the $50,000 to win BPG Racing Freedom 76 at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night.
Taking the lead for the final time on the 61st lap of the 76 lap 358 Modified race Strunk was able to hold the top spot down to the checkered flag giving the Pottstown resident the richest victory of his long career and it happened in front of a huge crowd filling the grandstands.
Bobby Varin made the strongest threat in the closing laps to grab the top spot but had to settle for second followed by Bill Decker, Stewart Friesen and Matt Sheppard.
Bill Pauch took home $1500 for his win in the Mertz Flying Mullet Cash Dash.
Jared Umbenhauer, the track Sportsman champion, was able to win the 20-lap Schaeffer Motorsports Minuteman 20.
Eighty two Modifieds took part in the BPG Racing Freedom 76 activities.

BPG RACING FREEDOM 76 FOR 358 MODIFIEDS: 1. Jeff Strunk 2. Bobby Varin 3. Billy Decker 3. Stewart Friesen 5. Matt Sheppard 6. Meme DeSantis 7. Duane Howard 8. Danny Johnson 9. Ryan Godown 10. Craig VonDohren 11. Doug Manmiller 12. Billy Pauch Jr. 13. Mike Gular 14. Don Norris 15. Pat Ward 16. Kevin Hirthler 17. Jimmy Horton 18. Brad Missimer 19. Mike Maheney 20. Jarrad Miller 21. Terry Meitzler 22. Kenny Brightbill 23. Glenn Strunk 24. Addison Meitzler 25. Kyle Follweiler 26. Jeremy Banos 27. Ryan Grim 28. Chad Brachman 29. Dan Waisempacher 30. Nate Christman 31.John Willman 32. Billy Pauch Sr. 33. Kevin Hartnett 34. Ray Swinehart 35. Tommy Scheetz III 36. Brad Grim 37. Jared Umbenhauer 38. Ryan Watt

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