Von Dohren Working Toward 11th Modified Title at Grandview, Brian Hirthler Leads Sportsman Points

By admin July 21, 2020 Grandview, NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, Uncategorized

Wingless Super Sportsman, Modifieds and Sportsman in Tripleheader Saturday
$10,000 to Win 50th Annual Forrest Rogers Memorial Set for Modifieds August 1st

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 21, 2020 . . . Ten-time NASCAR track Modified champion Craig Von Dohren is working toward an 11^th title as he sits on top of the T.P.Trailers Modified point standings with 1058 points. In the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman division Brian Hirthler, a past champion, is leading the standings with 857 points. Both divisions of racing are part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series that encompasses tracks from across the nation.

Close behind Von Dohren, one feature win to his credit, is Doug Manmiller who has 1049 counters to his credit. Duane Howard, a six-time Modified kingpin and defending champion, is third with 1016 points. Jared Umbenhauer, a three-time Sportsman champ, holds on to fourth with 1010 points followed by Ryan Grim with 837 points.

Close behind Hirthler in the Sportsman chase is Jack Butler with 817 tallies. Third is Brad Arnold having earned 795 points. Chris Esposito holds on to fourth at 740 counters followed by Mark Kemmerer who has earned 737 points.

There have been 44 Modified racers and 45 Sportsman talents earn points so far this season.

Wingless Super Sportsman racers will be the attraction along with the T.P.Trailers Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman when Grandview Speedway offers fans an exciting tripleheader show on Saturday, July 25^th. And there is no increase in admission with adults paying just $15 and all under 12 being admitted free. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. and pits open at 4 p.m. Racing gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m.

The Low Down & Dirty Meet & Greet will feature Modified racer Louden Reimert and Wingless Super Sportsman drivers Steve Wilburn and Rohan Beasley. It all gets started in the front gate area at 5 p.m.

Fans attending events at Grandview are reminded to practice social distancing. Masks are recommended but not mandatory and if you are not feeling well please consider staying at home.

Coming up on Saturday, August 1^st is the 50^th Annual Forrest Rogers Memorial dedicated to the man who had the idea and then created the one-third-mile, clay banked speedway that has become one of the most successful weekly short tracks in the nation. Modifieds will be racing for $10,000 to win. Sportsman will be the second part of the doubleheader. Adult admission is $25, youngster 6 thru 11 pay just $5 and those under 6 are admitted free.

Long time fan Jim Gilmore has posted $200 for the leader of Lap 7 in the Rogers Memorial in the name of the late Charley Gilmore who was a standout racer at Grandview for many years.

For additional information check-in at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook, or telephone 610.754.7688.

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR T.P.TRAILERS NASCAR MODIFIEDS AS OF JULY 18, 2020

Craig Von Dohren, Oley, PA #1C1058*
Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #44M1049
Duane Howard, Oley, PA #66/357H1016
Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #191010
Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17837
Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA#99 798
Jeff Strunk, Boyertown, PA #126 780
Louden Reimert, Oley, PA #16777
Rick Laubach, Hellertown, PA #7L/18/14 755
Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K692
Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #49645
Dylan Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #81634*
John Willman, Birdsboro, PA#74W 583
Mike Gular, Boyertown, PA #2A576*
Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15574
Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K522
Justin Grim, Orefield, PA #61493
Clay Butler, Bloomsbury, NJ #4B 488
Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA #78472
Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117448
Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3447
Brad Grim, Allentown, PA #23447
Dan Waisempacher, Springtown, PA #01438
Ryan Watt, Boyertown, PA 14W420
Tim Buckwalter, Douglassville, PA #23X404
Eric Biehn, Barto, PA #87390
T J Lilly, Pen Argyl, PA #17L 363
Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7B359
Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA#14R306
Ray Swinehart, Boyertown, PA#33 288

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT NASCAR SPORTSMAN AS OF JULY 18, 2020

Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4*857*
Jack Butler, Phillipsburg, NJ #5817*
Brad Arnold, Bethel, PA #27795*
Chris Esposito, Hatfield, PA #31A740
Mark Kemmerer, Green Lane, PA, PA #F10737
Ryan Beltz, Barto, PA #221734
Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 675
Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104 673
Brandon Edgar, Lehighton, PA #57586
Jimmy Leiby, Milford, NJ #9L570
Nate Brinker, Allentown, PA #14 542
Kyle Smith, Fleetwood, PA #77 504
Ryan Higgs, Nazareth, PA #16464
Parker Guldin, Fleetwood, PA#11 417
Jesse Leiby, Milford, NJ #66393
Decker Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #38366
Mike Mammana, Nazareth, PA #31306
Nathan Mohr, East Greenville, PA #17M301
Ken Eckert Jr., Orwigsburg, PA #29300
Lex Shive, Pennsburg, PA #5K291
Scott Kohler, Boyertown PA #12S280*
Jesse Landis Gilbertsville, PA #973238
Dean Bachman, Emmaus, PA #65217
Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7210
Tom Miller, Bechtelsville, PA #77T209

Sources: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway PR