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BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 3, 2007 . . . For the third time this season and the second Saturday in a row Duane Howard of Oley, PA wheeled the BPG Racing/ Troyer Engineering No. 4 to victory in the 30-lap Jeff D’Ambrosio Dodge NASCAR Whelen All American Modified Series feature race at Grandview Speedway. The 20-lap Late Model feature had Ron Kline of Salford, PA bringing his V&M Towing/P.K.Moyer No. 3 to victory lane for the second time this season.
Tommy Sheetz Jr. led the 28-car starting field to the green. Congestion on the main straightaway caused early race problems before a lap could be completed with Craig VonDohren and Rick Schaffer being eliminated from the field.
Sheetz Jr. got credit for leading the first lap with young Don Norris grabbing the top spot on the second circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval. Norris continued to be in command until the ninth lap when Ryan Watt got under him n the fourth turn and took the lead.
Once in front Watt looked like he might have what it takes to earn a victory. He set the pace until the 23rd lap when Brad Missimer brought out the caution with a flat tire. On the start after the caution Duane Howard, who had come from 12th starting spot, charged in front of the field.
With control of the race Howard was able to lead the balance of the 30-laps and grab the win and the $2,200 that goes with the victory. The win put Howard in front in the chase for the lucrative track and NASCAR championships.
In victory lane Howard had high praise for the crew and said, “Everything is going our way right now but that could change quickly.”
Second spot went to Ryan Watt (Boyertown) with Jeff Strunk (Mohnton) coming from 22nd to grab third. John Willman (Birdsboro) had an impressive run gaining a fourth place finish and Cliff Quinn (Coopersburg) had his best effort of the early second grabbing fifth.
The Modified feature had many cautions for a variety of accidents and mechanical problems with no one being injured.
Rick Todorow took control of the 20-lap NASCAR Whelen Late Model feature with the waving of the green. However a five car pileup slowed things early and on the 4th circuit Dean Stoudt ended his night against the third turn wall after an altercation with another racer.
Randy Stoudt, a two feature winner and the point leader, crashed in the third turn in a single car accident and eliminated himself from the race.
Ron Kline turned out to be the class of the field as he grabbed his second win of the season. A great comeback from the week before when he crashed hard in the third turn and his crew worked long hours all week getting the car back in race ready condition.
Kline had a relatively easy time once he got the lead and was able to hold off teenager Mike Kellner in the final laps to grab the win. Second spot went to Kellner (Lansdale) with early racer leader Rick Todorow (Quakertown) getting third followed by last Saturday’s winner Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) and Brian Shuey (Shoemakersville). Shuey is now the Late Model point leader.
Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR Modifieds went to Ryan Watt, Craig VonDohren, Duane Howard and Cliff Quinn with the consolation victories being earned by Tom Umbenhauer and Jeff Strunk.
In the Late Model qualifiers wins were earned by Mike Kellner, Rick Todorow and Kyle Merkel.
The Cornerstone Auto Sales of Fleetwood, PA Hard Charger Awards went to Chuck Schutz in the Late Models going from 18th to finish fourth while in the Modifieds Jeff Strunk earned the award going from 22nd to third.
The NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models will be the featured attractions during the WNPV- 1440 AM Radio Night on Saturday, June 9nd. One lucky fan will win a Pennsylvania 500 (August) at Pocono Raceway ticket package valued at $500. The spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the show with racing at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Adult admission price is $12 with children 6 through 11 admitted for $5. Under 6 admitted FREE with a paying adult. Always free parking on the speedway grounds.
Coming up on Wednesday, June 6th is a doubleheader open cockpit racing spectacular featuring the United States Auto Club sprints and the American Racing Drivers Club midgets. Racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.
On June 16th the always exciting United Racing Company sprint cars will be in action with the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Modifieds at 7:30 p.m. as part of Troy Wink Motorsports Night with eight lucky fans getting the chance to view the action from the sponsor suite.
Fans are reminded that they are free to visit with the racers in the pits after the racing action has been completed to collect autographs, take pictures and see the race cars up close. Many of the race teams do have FREE photo cards for fans and also offer t-shirts and other souvenir items for sale.
Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For race information telephone 610.754.7688 or visit their website at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
JEFF D’AMBROSIO DODGE OF DOWNINGTOWN NIGHT NASCAR WHELEN ALL AMERICAN SERIES MODIFIEDS (30 LAPS): 1. Duane Howard 2. Ryan Watt 3. Jeff Strunk 4. John Willman 5. Cliff Quinn 6. Shawn Reimert 7. Kevin Hirthler 8. Kyle Weiss 9. Meme DeSantis 10. Danny Erb 11. Terry Meitzler 12. Todd Smith 13. Kerry Kratz 14. Donny Erb 15. Don Norris 16. John Tschudy 17. Brad Missimer 18. Bill Gensler 19. Glenn Owens 20. Tommy Sheetz Jr. 21. Jason Hamilton 22. Doug Manmiller 23. Todd Marburger 24. Ryan Beltz 25. Tom Umbenhauer 26. Ryan Grim 27. Craig VonDohren 28. Rick Schaffer.
JEFF D’AMBROSIO DODGE OF DOWNINGTON NIGHT NASCAR WHELEN ALL AMERICAN SERIES LATE MODELS (20 LAPS):1.Ron Kline 2. Mike Kellner 3. Rick Todorow 4. Chuck Schutz 5. Brian Shuey 6. Wayne Pfeil 7. Kyle Merkel 8. D.D.Keely 9. John Giesler 10.Bill Henning 11.Greg Hoffmaster 12. Jamie Undercoffler 13. Eric Kauffman 14. Glenn Mertz 15. Chad Rea 16. Mike Myers 17. Buddy Wharton 18. Randy Stoudt 19. Dean Stoudt 20. Bryon Seip 21. Dean Schaeffer.
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF JUNE 2, 2007
1. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #114 1450***
2. Doug Manmiller, Wyomissing, PA #14 1409
3. Jeff Strunk, Mohnton, PA #126 1368*
4. Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA #11 1313
5. Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA #41 1245
6. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 1172
7. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 1115
8. Kevin Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #117 1112
9. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W 1099
10. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA #81 1075
11. Jason Hamilton, Erwinna, PA #16 1063
12. Ryan Watt, Phoenixville, PA #14W 1041
13. Tom Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19U 924
14. Rick Schaffer, Woxall, PA #357 912
15. Ray Swinehart, Bechtelsville, PA #33 910
16. Kerry Kratz, Bechtelsville, PA #87 869
17. Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA #39 845
18. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 832*
19. Jon Kellner Jr., Lansdale, PA #67 831
20. Mike Gular, Harleysville, PA #53 808
Also Feature Winners, Sean Merkel
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF JUNE 2, 2007
1. Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA #5X 1624
2. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 1615*
3. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10 1534**
4. Ron Kline, Salfordville, PA #3 1497**
5. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #ONE 1365*
6. Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72 1344
7. Dean Stoudt, East Greenville, PA #5 1341
8. Buddy Wharton, Birdsboro, PA #7B 1290
9. Jamie Undercoffler. Pennsburg, PA #1J 1284
10. Dean Schaeffer, Douglassville, PA #39 1272
11. Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA #93 1268
12. Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #117 1230
13. D.D. Keely, Linfield, PA #707 1227
14. John Giesler, Aston, PA #ZT1 1221
15. Bryan Sipe, Leesport, PA #33 999
16. Eric Kauffman #307 860
17. Chad Rea #8 855
18. Carl Merz, Boyertown, PA #00 840
19. Mike Meyers, Alburtis, PA #7 810
20. Greg Hoffmaster, Pottstown, PA #69 784
* denotes feature win
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