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

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 11th 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 25th. 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 1st is the 50th 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

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

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

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

Sources: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway PR