Sprint car racing will be part of the big four division show of racing presented by Bechtelsville Car Wash on Saturday, June 30th at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway. The MASS 305 Sprinters will be making their first appearance of the season on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval with racing action getting the green flag at 7:30 p.m.
The battle for the NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modified championship will continue with point leader Mike Gular leading action. Sportsman stock cars and Blast from the Past Vintage cars will make up the balance of the exciting night of racing action.
Four feature winner Austin Bishop is expected to lead a stellar field of Sprint car racing talents including Mark Bitner, Tim Tanner Jr., Ryan Stillwagon, Rick Stief, and a host of others. The Sprinters run in a full series of qualifying events topping off their night with a 20-lap main event.
Late Models will not be a part of the Saturday night action but will be featured in the annual Firecracker 40 on Saturday, July 7th. That event will also include the T.P.Trailers Modifieds and Sportsman. The Late Models will race for $1,200 to win with $200 to take the green. LATE MODEL VISITORS can obtain a temporary NASCAR license for just $25 that is good for 3 weeks. Only one American Racer tire is needed and that is on the right rear for the feature event. Tire compounds are 44/48/50.
Adult admission of the Firecracker 40 is $20 with youngsters 6 thru 11 paying just $5. Kids under 6 are admitted FREE.
Fans are invited on Saturday to visit the Low Down & Dirty Internet Radio Show’s Meet and Greet that will feature Modified racers Mike Mahney and Chris Esposito, Sportsman racer Joe Funk and an unnamed MASS Sprint racer. The Meet and Greet takes place near the main entrance and starts at 5 p.m.
Adult admission for this special night of racing action will be $18 while youngsters under 12 being admitted free. There is free parking on the grounds of the speedway.
Latest NASCAR point standings show that Mike Gular is still on top of the T.P.Trailers 358 Modified standings after six nights of racing. Gular has 1688 points, just 10 points ahead of Jeff Strunk who has 1678. Third is Craig Von Dohren with 1659. In the Sportsman standings rising young star Louden Reimert is in front with 1272 followed by Brad Grim at 1248 and Craig Whitmoyer with 1204. And in the Late Models Danny Snyder continues to lead the standings with 1083, Lou Egrie has 1014 and Saturday’s feature winner Kyle Merkel is third with 989.
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