Thursday, September 30, 2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Monday, September 27, 2021
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY DANNY SERRANO 100 RESULTS (SDS Photo)
FOLEY CAT MODIFIEDS DANNY SERRANO 100: 1. Dominick Buffalino, 2. Ryan Godown, 3. Billy Pauch Jr., 4. Alex Yankowski, 5. Craig Von Dohren, 6. Matt Stangle, 7. Tyler Dippel, 8. Jordan Watson, 9. Billy Osmun III, 10. Brandon Grosso, 11. Clay Butler, 12. Rick Laubach, 13. Ryan Krachun, 14. Jeff Strunk, 15. Cale Ross, 16. Tommy Beamer, 17. Jim Gallagher Jr., 18. W.B. James, 19. Rich Rutski, 20. Roger Manning, 21. Neal Williams, 22. Briggs Danner, 23. Ryan Watt, 24. Wade Hendrickson, 25. Dillon Steuer, 26. John McClelland, 27. Frank Cozze, 28. Billy Pauch, 29. Duane Howard, 30. Jimmy Blewitt, 31. Davey Sammons
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR 602 SPORTSMAN ALL AMERICAN 40: 1. Steve Davis, 2. Travis Hill, 3. Payton Talbot, 4. Justin Grosso, 5. Ryan Godown Jr., 6. Steve Kemery, 7. Eric Kormann, 8. Wayne Weaver, 9. Anthony Tramontana, 10. Frank Holmes, 11. Ryan Higgs, 12. Paul Mancini, 13. Daniel Morgiewicz, 14. Kyle Belmont, 15. Will Protinick, 16. Sammy Martz Jr., 17. Adam White, 18. Howie Finch, 19. Billy Chester, 20. Chad Sandt, 21. Jim Dallett, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. James Hill, 24. Joe Toth, 25. Ryan Stangle, 26. Joe Brown, 27. Sean Metz, 28. Ryan Simmons, 29. Nick Desantis, 30. Cole Stangle, 31. Matt Ellery, 32. Ethan Bill
4/8 CYLINDERS: 1. Tom Wolfe, 2. Joe Garey Jr., 3. Chris Allen Sr., 4. Chris Gall, 5. Jim Tinnes, 6. Ricky Gergasko, 7. Joe Garey Sr., 8. Kyle Hurley, 9. Ed Ford, 10. Bobby Johnson
Sunday, September 26, 2021
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS (SDS Photo's)
SPEEDWAY ENTERTAINMENT USAC ALL PRO SPEEDSTRS: 1. Billy Pauch Sr., 2. Alex Yankowski, 3. Briggs Danner, 4. Tim Buckwalter, 5. Tom Mayberry, 6. Mike Bednar, 7. Jason Musser, 8. Scott Houdeshell, 9. Nick Havens, 10. Tim Iulg, 11. Dillion Steuer, 12. Dustin Morris, 13. Nick Pecko, 14. Justin Thompson, 15. Ryan Krachun, 16. TJ Mayberry, 17. Louden Reimert
FOLEY CAT MODIFIEDS CASH DASH: 1. Billy Pauch, 2. Matt Stangle, 3. Billy Pauch Jr., 4. Ryan Krachun, 5. Cale Ross, 6. Dillon Steuer, 7. Neal Williams, 8. Brandon Grosso, 9. Craig Von Dohren
FOLEY CAT MODIFIEDS TRIPLE 20 #1: 1. Craig Von Dohren, 2. Ryan Krachun, 3. Brandon Grosso, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Wade Hendrickson, 6. Jordan Watson, 7. Rick Laubach, 8. Tommy Beamer, 9. Stan Frankenfield, 10. Ryan Forte, 11. John McClelland, 12. Mike Franz, 13. David Hunt
FOLEY CAT MODIFIEDS TRIPLE 20 #2: 1. Billy Pauch Sr., 2. Cale Ross, 3. Matt Stangle, 4. Ryan Watt, 5. Tyler Dippel, 6. Jeff Strunk, 7. Briggs Danner, 8. Jim Gallagher Jr., 9. Dominick Buffalino, 10. Clay Butler, 11. Jimmy Blewitt, 12. Troy Ale, 13. Tim Buckwalter
FOLEY CAT MODIFIEDS TRIPLE 20 #3: 1. Neal Williams, 2. Billy Pauch Jr., 3. Dillon Steuer, 4. Alex Yankowski, 5. Frank Cozze, 6. Ryan Godown, 7. Danny Bouc, 8. Billy Osmun III, 9. Davey Sammons, 10. Roger Manning, 11. W.B. James, 12. Rich Rutski, 13. J.R. Fulper
Saturday, September 25, 2021
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR 602 SPORTSMAN UNDERDOG 20 #1: 1. Matt Ellery, 2. Ian Humphreys, 3. Billy Chester, 4. Joe Brown, 5. Cody Manmiller, 6. Daniel Morgiwetz, 7. Trent Willey, 8. Nick Desantis, 9. Jon Meyer, 10. John Scarpati, 11. Frank Holmes, 12. John Aumick, 13. Jim Avery, 14. Brett Ballard, 15. Erik Mattison, 16. Ethan Young, 17. James Hill, 18. Joey Vaccaro, 19. Pete Serra
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR 602 SPORTSMAN UNDERDOG 20 #2: 1. Eric Kormann, 2. Ryan Stangle, 3. Ryan Simmons, 4. John Stevenson, 5. Nick Van Wickle, 6. Sean Metz, 7. Howie Finch, 8. Scott Hulmes, 9. Chad Sandt, 10. Aaron Weaver, 11. Tommy Klimkowski, 12. Brian Rogers, 13. Greg Nailor, 14. Tad Cox, 15. Josh Bricker, 16. Ethan Bill, 17. Brad Roberts, 18. Zach Steffey
Street Stocks: 1. Lee Allen, 2. Jeff Dirkes, 3. Brian Ludwig, 4. Nick Sandone III, 5. Gary Klimeczak, 6. John Parker, 7. Tom Landwher, 8. Mike Baldwin, 9. Dennis Seeley, 10. Tom Wills Jr., 11. Bill Liedtka, 12. Tom Princiotta, 13. Kyle Sailor, 14. Jeramy Doerr, 15. Rich Stinson DQ - Chris Murray
DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES: 1. Kevin Nagy, 2. Dave Grube, 3. Buddy Schweibinz, 4. Eddie Wagner, 5. Tim Tanner Jr., 6. Tom Carberry, 7. Mark Bittner, 8. Joe Kay, 9. Scott Frack, 10. Aidan Borden, 11. Mike Melair, 12. Josh Bricker, 13. Dale Eggert, 14. Bryant Davis, 15. Darren Cox, 16. Dom Melair, 17. Rory Janney, 18. Rick Stief, 19. Rich Janney, 20. Cory Connell, 21. Cody West, 22. Dave Brown, 23. John Brennfleck, 24. Jeff Geiges
Friday, September 24, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021
Sunday, September 19, 2021
RYAN GODOWN INVADES GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY AND NETS A $30K PLUS PAYDAY IN 51ST ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC (SDS Photo's)
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Ryan “The Ringoes Rocket” Godown invaded the 1/3-mile clay high banks of Grandview Speedway on Saturday night to be one of the 67 drivers participating in qualifying events for the 51st Annual Freedom 76-lap Modified feature.
The decision to travel from New Jersey was a profitable one for the 2021 Bridgeport Motorsports Park Modified point champion. Godown outgunned leader and last year’s winner Jeff Strunk, who was vying for his ninth victory in the prestigious event, on the 52nd lap restart and was able to continue the momentum until he pulled into victory lane for a $30,000 plus payday which was his first ever triumph in the race. He earned lap money, a Bob Hilbert Sportswear jacket, in addition to the Lynn Himes Great Effort award worth $100 for being the highest finishing driver not in the top 10 in Grandview points. Standing in victory lane he commented he couldn’t believe he was standing there and that he just kept plugging on the bottom knowing Strunk was behind him.
Following a top three engine tech after the race that included Godown, Strunk and Timmy Buckwalter everyone received a clean slate.
Through the luck of the draw, guaranteed starter for finishing second to 2021 Grandview NASCAR Modified point champion Craig Von Dohren, Tim Buckwalter started on the pole in the Saxton Motorsports No. 23X. He wasted no time in taking off on the start and soon began to pull away from fellow competitors Jordan Henn, Ryan Krachun, Dylan Swinehart and Frank Cozze.
Buckwalter’s sizeable lead was erased by Ron Haring Jr. when he brought out the first yellow on the 13th lap after stopping in turn two. Buckwalter continued the pace when action resumed, but by now Krachun and Cozze were putting the pressure on him.
The yellow was out again on lap 24 when Meme DeSantis spun in the third turn. The front of the pace was approaching. Buckwalter and Krachun avoided him, but Cozze, who was third and Brett Kressley, who had just moved into sixth, weren’t as fortunate. DeSantis and Cozze went off on the hook. Kressley drove away under his own power and went pit side never to return to action. On the restart Strunk, while fourth, swept to the outside and in a daring move and was now the new leader being pursued by Buckwalter, Godown, Krachun and Duane Howard.
Godown overtook second on the 27th lap and set his sights and goal at passing Strunk.
Once again the pack was regrouped when Davey Sammons stopped in the second turn backstretch apron. Strunk wasted no time pulling away since he knew Godown was just waiting for the right opportunity to pass him and cross the win off his bucket list.
The red had to be thrown on the 47th lap following a homestretch accident that blocked the track. Before the race went green again, Manmiller, while running fifth, had to make a pit stop with a flat tire. He rejoined the race in the rear, but was only able to get up to 11th. On the restart Strunk kept Godown behind him, but Godown stayed right with him and didn’t give up.
Cole Stangle brought out the final yellow when he stopped in the second turn with a flat tire. This restart saw Godown charge past Strunk into first.
While Godown showed the way now Strunk, Buckwalter, Howard and Krachun tried to chase him down.
Lapped traffic entered the picture once again on the 63rd lap and this allowed the second through fifth place drivers to reel Godown in, but they couldn’t get the job done and Godown went on to claim the victory. Finishing second was Strunk trailed by Buckwalter, Howard and Krachun. Sixth through tenth were Ryan Grim, Craig Von Dohren, Billy Pauch Jr., and Dillon Steuer. Manmiller received the Bobby Gunther Walsh Sponsor’s Hard Charger award worth $760. He gained 20 positions as he went from the 34th starting spot to 11th.
Mike Maresca, Steuer, Dave Dissinger, Jared Umbenhauer, Godown and Kressley won the six qualifying events. Rick Laubach and Brian Hirthler won the consies to advance to the Schaeffer Motorsports Minuteman 20.
Qualifying through the Minuteman 20 to get into the Freedom 76 were Mike Gular, Davey Sammons, Danny Bouc, Manmiller and Varin.
The winner of the GT Radiator Repairs Cash Dash worth $1,000 was Brett Kressley.
RACE RESULTS
51ST ANNUAL Freedom 76 Modified Feature (76-Laps): 1. Ryan Godown, 2. Jeff Strunk, 3. Timmy Buckwalter, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Ryan Krachun, 6. Ryan Grim, 7. Craig Von Dohren, 8. Billy Pauch Jr., 9. Dillon Steuer, 10. Clay Butler, 11. Doug Manmiller, 12. Dylan Swinehart, 13. Brad Brightbill, 14. Jared Umbenhauer, 15. Dominick Buffalino, 16. Nate Brinker, 17. Dave Dissinger, 18. Cole Stangle, 19. Ray Swinehart (past winner provisional), 20. Mike Gular, 21. Brad Grim, 22. Danny Bouc, 23. Mike Lisowski, 24. Louden Reimert, 25. Jordan Henn, 26. Bobby Varin, 27. Davey Sammons, 28. Nick Rochinski, 29. Michael Maresca, 30. Frank Cozze, 31. Brett Kressley, 32. Meme DeSantis, 33. Ron Haring Jr. DNQ: Briggs Danner, Mike Laise, Ryan Lilick, Jimmy Leiby, Bobby Gunther Walsh, Joe Funk III, Kenny Gilmore, Billy VanInwegen, Mary Levy, Jesse Leiby, Danny Erb, Brett Gilmore, Craig Whitmoyer, Brad Arnold, Danny Creeden, Kyle Merkel, Glenn Owens, Steve Young, John Willman, Cale Ross, Kyle Weiss, Dan Lane, Ryan Watt, Dan Waisempacher, Ron Kline, Kevin Hirthler, Cory Merkel, Rick Laubach, Brian Hirthler, Justin Grim, Billy Osmun, Jack Butler and Kevin Graver Jr.
Schaeffer Motorsports Minuteman 20: 1. Mike Gular, 2. Davey Sammons, 3. Danny Bouc, 4. Doug Manmiller, 5. Bobby Varin.
GT Radiator Repairs Cash Dash (10 Laps): 1. Ryan Godown, 2. Mike Maresca, 3. Jared Umbenhauer, 4. Craig Von Dohren, 5. Timmy Buckwalter, 6. Jeff Strunk, 7. Dillon Steuer, 8. Dave Dissinger, 9. Ryan Godown.
COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, September 25, 7 p.m., Outlaw Racing Series Enduros and Vintage Racing
Saturday, October 16, 6 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Series featuring Triple 20 features for Small Blck and Big Blck Modifieds plus Sportsman
Sunday, October 17, 1 p.m. Outlaw Racing Series Enduros and Vintage Racing
Sunday, November 7, starting at 7 a.m. Fall Racers Flea Market
Saturday, September 18, 2021
JORDAN HENN WINS THE FREEDOM 38 @ GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY (SDS Photo's)
Freedom 38 (38-laps): 1. Jordan Henn, 2. Kevin Hirthler, 3. Steve Davis, 4. Brett Gilmore, 5. Mark Kemmerer, 6. Kyle Smith, 7. Brian Hirthler, 8. Dakota Kohler, 9. Ryan Grim, 10. Ryan Beltz, 11. Cole Stangle, 12. Richie Hitzler, 13. Chris Esposito, 14. Ken Eckert Jr., 15. Lex Shive, 16. Jesse Landis, 17. Steve Young, 18. Logan Bauman, 19. Brad Brightbill, 20. Kyle Lilick, 21. Brandon Edgar, 22. Craig Whitmoyer, 23. Cody Manmiller, 24. Brian Blankenbiller, 25. Kyle Kania, 26. Dylan Swinehart, 27. Gary Wagner. DNQ: Bryan Rhoads, Brad Force, Brad Grim, Joey Vaccaro, Talan Carter, Ryan Conrad, Shon Elk, Danny Buccafusca, Wayne Rotenberger, Kenny Bock, Matt Clay, Mike Stofflet, Nick Faust, Mikey Schneck Jr., Addison Meitzler, Decker Swinehart, BJ Joly, Colton Perry, Dylan Hoch, Anthony Raisner, Matt Yoder, Jimmy Leiby, Tyler James, Parker Guldin, Mark Gaughler, Gary Grim, Keith Brightbill and Hunter Iatalese.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
51ST ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 CLASSIC WEEKEND IS HERE SEPTEMBER 17TH AND 18TH
BECHTELSVILLE, PA SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 . . . For the second straight year and 12th time in his long and storied career Craig Von Dohren has earned the 2021 NASCAR T.P.Trailers Modified Championship at Grandview Speedway. And veteran racer Kenny Gilmore has taken the NASCAR T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman title for the first time.
The Modified point battle, part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series, saw Oley, PA based Von Dohren tally 5103 points with five feature wins to hold off the challenge of Brett Kressley who had earned five wins with 4981 points to finish a close second after having sat on top of the standings for much of the season. Jared Umbenhauer came home third with 4562 tallies based on consistent efforts. Past champion Duane Howard finished fourth having earned 4241 points with Doug Manmiller coming on strong at the end of the season to finish fifth with 4171 counters. There were 56 racers earning points during the 2021 season with 19 point races run.
Kenny Gilmore, who calls Fleetwood, PA home, was the Sportsman point leader for much of the 19 race season and finished on top of the standings with two wins and 3879 points just able to hold off the strong late season challenge by four feature winner Dylan Hoch who earned 3730 points. Third spot went to defending champion Brian Hirthler who grabbed five wins and 3628 points. In fourth was Jimmy Leiby with 3265 tallies followed by Kyle Lilick finishing with 3161 points. There were 70 racers able to earn points in the NASCAR Sportsman.
Ryan Grim took the championship honors in the 602 Sportsman Mini Series, a total of five races, with 1134 points.
Racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Friday, September 17th when the Freedom 38 Sportsman race offers $2200 to the winner which includes $200 from Larry and Lisa Yerk Landscaping. This race is expected to attract many visitors to test their skills.
Racers taking part in the Friday and Saturday events are reminded that they must bring their own fuel as no fuel truck will be on the grounds. There will be plenty of Grandview stamped tires available. For rules info check in with Ed Scott at 484.239.7583 or email Grandviewspeedway1963@gmail.com.
Also on Friday night, action starting at 7:30 p.m., the Modified racers planning to participate in the Freedom 76 will be given practice time during the evening’s events.
Pits open at 3 p.m. and main grandstand gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Adult admission is $15 with youngsters 6 through 11 paying $5 and kids under 6 admitted free. Pit admission for Friday is $35 and there is no license required. There is no rain date for this event.
New York Modified standout Bobby Varin, Ryan Watt and a host of many other visitors are expected to be challenging the regulars when the 51st Annual Freedom 76 takes place on Saturday, Sept. 18. With $30K plus lap money going to the winner there will be a huge amount of interest in the “Granddaddy of Dirt Modified Classics”.
For those who can’t make it to the track the Freedom 76 will be available for viewing on Dirt Track Digest (DTD).
Adult tickets for the Freedom 76 sell for $40. Youngsters, 6 through 11, on Saturday will pay $10 while kids under 6 are admitted free. Pit admission will be $45 with no license required. There are no advance tickets being offered. Rain date for the Freedom 76 is Saturday, September 25.
Saturday will see pit gates open at 9 a.m. Ticket windows open at 3:00 p.m. Fans will be able to enter the speedway at the first turn and fourth turn spectator gates to reserve seats with blankets between 9am and 12noon.
Drivers meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m.
Chapel service has been moved outside of main gate area starting at 2:45 p.m. BRING YOUR BLANKET OR CHAIR.
On track action will get started at 7 p.m. as top Modified racing talents participate in qualifying events, the $1,000 to win GT Radiator Repairs Cash Dash, the Schaeffer Racing Minuteman 20 and top it all off with the 51st edition of the Freedom 76, “The Granddaddy of Modified Stock Car Classics”.
A large amount of lap money will be divided amongst lap leaders during the big race and the racer gaining the most positions during the 76 laps will receive $760 from Bobby Gunther Walsh in the name of ResQ Natural Supplements---Just Born Candies----Mike&Ike—Hot Tamales as the Hard Charger
THE LYNN HIMES GREAT EFFORT AWARD $100 is presented to the highest finishing driver NOT in the top ten in Grandview points.
Pete Knappenberger and his Maddie Pearl group will be entertaining from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the first turn area.
Both nights Gary Balough, winner of hundreds of Modified and Late Model features, will have his most famous race car on display, the Batmobile. He will also be autographing copies of his book, “A Checkered Past: My Story, Gary Balough”.
Once the Freedom 76 is complete the next event will be Saturday, Sept. 25 with the Outlaw Enduro Series and Vintage Racing, 7 p.m. (This is set as the Freedom 76 rain date if needed)
The Thunder on the Hill Racing Series runs their final event of the season on October 16 featuring three 20-lap features for Big Block/358 Modifieds plus Sportsman. 6 p.m. starting time.
On Sunday, October 17, 1 p.m. the Outlaw Enduros and Vintage Racers are in action.
Closing out 2021 will be the Annual Fall Racers Flea Market at 7 a.m. on Sunday, November 7th.
For additional information check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook, or 610.754.7688.
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