Father’s Day Tripleheader with T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman Makes Up Ingersoll Rand Night at Grandview Speedway on Saturday
BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 18, 2015 . . . Fans can celebrate Father’s Day at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, June 20 and there will be plenty going on. Pocono Raceway will have their mascot there and pace car and will be giving fans a chance to win race tickets. As part of Ingersoll Rand Night all feature winners receive a $600 prize package from Ingersoll Rand The first 200 DADS through the front gate receive a free Grandview Speedway Can Koozie. Racing will include T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman. Adult admission is $15 while youngsters 11 and under are admitted free. Fans taking part in the IR Tools texting contest will win the IR merchandise package plus two tickets to a regular Saturday show. Text IRToolsGRV to 313131 to have a chance to win between 11 a.m. on Saturday until 11 p.m. on Sunday.
Race teams will have the opportunity to test IR cordless drills in the pit area and at the main entrance fans will have a chance to get an up-close look at a variety of IR power tools (cordless and air tools).
And there will be a great racing family taking part in the Low Down and Dirty Meet & Greet with the Gilmores on hand to meet fans and sign autographs, pose for photos and show off their race cars. Sportsman racer Kenny Gilmore (a multi feature winner this season), his son Brett also a Sportsman racer and legendary Charley Gilmore, father to Kenny and grandfather to Brett. Also participating will be Sportsman standout Erik Renninger. It all takes place as the spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. Actual racing action gets the green at 7:30 p.m.
Coming up at Grandview is a four division night of racing on Saturday, June 27th starting at 7:30 p.m. Included in the big night will be the T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars along with the Blast from the Past Vintage racers.
Then on Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m. the always exciting Thunder on the Hill Series will include the Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week racing for the 410 sprint cars and the Race of Champions Modifieds.
The BRC Late Models will headline the action on Saturday, July 4th with their annual Firecracker 40 which is sponsored by the Liberty Fire Co. of New Berlinville, PA this year. Also included on the special holiday night will be the T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds and Sportsman plus fan favorite FIREWORKS.
Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. A full assortment of great concessions and novelty items are available. Free parking on the grounds. Fans are invited to the competition area after the events are completed to meet the racers. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Twitter@GrandviewSpeedway and www.facebook.com/grandviewspeedway along with Rainedout.com(for rainout information).
COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Father’s Day. Pocono Raceway Tire Changing Contest, Free Pocono tickets, Feature winners receive $600 prize package from Ingersoll Rand, First 200 DADS through the front gate receive a free Grandview Speedway Can Koozie. Racing includes T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.
Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars in action.
Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Racing Series featuring the Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series, 410 Sprints and Race of Champions Modifieds.
Saturday, July 4, 7:30 p.m. The Liberty Fire Co. Late Model Firecracker 40, T.P. Trailers 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and annual FIREWORKS presentation.
Each Saturday night has spectator gates opening at 5:30 p.m. with a Low Down and Dirty Meet & Greet that allows fans to meet drivers and get up close look at race cars.
Sources: Ernie Saxton/Ernie Saxton Communications PR