Kressley, Gilmore and Glenn Strunk Top Point Standings at Grandview

BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 20, 2021 . . . With two races completed in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Racing Series at Grandview Speedway Brett Kressley is on top in the T.P. Trailers Modifieds and Kenny Gilmore leads the standings for the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman. A third class of competition, not part of the NASCAR sanctioned events, has Glenn Strunk leading in the new 602 Sportsman division which will be seen in a handful of races this season. Next race for the 602 Sportsman will be May 8th.

With wins in both of the Modified features run so far this season Orefield, PA-based Kressley sits on top of the standings with 615 counters. The former Sportsman point leader holds the edge over second place Duane Howard, a six-time Modified champion, who has 549 points. In third is Ryan Grim with 546 tallies followed by eleven time and defending Modified champion Craig Von Dohren with 516 points. Rounding out the top five is Jared Umbenhauer standing with 497. There are 41 racers that have earned points in the Modified rankings.

Veteran racing talent Kenny Gilmore, who comes from a family of racers, is first in the Sportsman standings with 478 points. The Fleetwood, PA racer has a 51 point edge over second place Ryan Beltz who has 427. In third is Jimmy Leiby who has earned 395 counters followed by Kyle Smith at 394. Saturday night’s Sportsman feature winner Dylan Hoch is fifth with 380 tallies. Defending champion Brian Hirthler is seventh with 375 points.

Glenn Strunk was a surprise winner of the 602 Sportsman feature on Saturday night having been out of the driver’s seat since 2019. The Bechtelsville, PA resident has 259 points with Tyler Peet in second with 248 points. Third is Ryan Grim at 240 followed by Decker Swinehart at 230 and Dakota Kohler at 219.

Thursday night, April 22nd, the United States Auto Club National Sprint Tour returns to Grandview along with the 358 Modifieds. This popular annual event has a 7:30 p.m. starting time.

Tripleheader racing action returns to the one-third-mile, banked clay Grandview Speedway on Saturday night, 7 p.m., with Modifieds, Sportsman, and Outlaw Racings Vintage Racers.

Also on Saturday there will be a Low Down & Dirty / Da Rev’s Meet and Greet running from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main spectator gate area. Some of the teams will be promoting cancer awareness.

Guests include:
Modified: Jesse Leiby #456
Sportsman: Jimmy Leiby #9L
Outlaw Vintage Modified: Todd Lapp #923
Outlaw Vintage Sportsman: Bill Gerhart #69X

Racers are reminded to continue to bring their own fuel. American Racer tires are available at the track on Thursday or can be purchased Tuesday at 72 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville.

NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway offers opportunites to reach out to the many fans in the stands via sponsorship and billboard advertising. Contact Ernie Saxton at 267.934.7286 or esaxton144@aol.com for information including a color brochure.

Information on racing at Grandview, now in its 59th consecutive season of auto racing, is available at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook or telephone 610.754.7688.

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR T.P. TRAILERS MODIFIEDS AS OF APRIL 17, 2021
1. Brett Kressley, #19K 615**
2. Duane Howard, #15G 549
3. Ryan Grim, #17 546
4. Craig Von Dohren, #30 516
5. Jared Umbenhauer, #19 497
6. Jeff Strunk, #88Z 487
7. Dillon Steuer #17Z 487
8. Kevin Hirthler, #117 486
9. Doug Manmiller, #44 428
10. Louden Reimert, #16 413
11. John Willman, #74W 410
12. Justin Grim, #61 377
13. Brad Grim, #23 328
14. Jordan Henn, #77H 316
15. Danny Bouc, #357 315
16. Kyle Weiss, #21K 259
17. Ron Kline, #63 248
18. Ryan Lilick, #49 199
19. Corey Merkel, #16M 177
20. Dylan Swinehart, #81 170

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR T.P.TRUCK EQUIPMENT SPORTSMAN AS OF APRIL 17, 2021
1. Kenny Gilmore, #7 478
2. Ryan Beltz, #221 427
3. Jimmy Leiby, #9L 395
4. Kyle Smith, #77K 394
5. Dylan Hoch, #35 380*
6. Nathan Mohr, #17M 378
7. Brian Hirthler, #4 375*
8. Mark Kemmerer, #F10 375
9. Dakota Kohler, #59K 367
10. Kenny Bock, #6 366
11. Brandon Edgar, #57 250
12. Parker Guldin, #11 238
13. Mike Schneck, #2 233
14. Kyle Lilick , #104 220
15. Chris Esposito, #31A 207
16. Ebby Ridge, #7 1/2A 200
17. Decker Swinehart, #38 199
18. Cody Schantz, #16 196
19. Joey Vaccaro, #53 169
20. Doug Snyder, #69S 156

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR 602 SPORTSMAN MINI-SERIES AS OF APRIL 17, 2021
1. Glenn Strunk #9L 259*
2. Tyler Peet #12T 248
3. Ryan Grim #119 240
4. Decker Swinehart #83 230
5. Dakota Kohler #59K 219
6. Ryan Lilick #77T 207
7. Doug Snyder #69S 197
8. Dylan Hoch #35 180
9. Mike Laise #15 178
10. Jimmy Leiby #9 165
11. Steve Lyle #09 159
12. Kenny Bock #6 147
13. Parker Guldin #11 138
14. Cody Manmiller #00 120
15. Scott Kohler #12S 115
16. Logan Bauman #14 106
17. B. J. Joly #924 96
18. Corey Edelman #611 85
19. Tyler James #13 70
20. Kris Ney #54N 70

* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only for those that are NASCAR point events.)

Sources: Ernie Saxton Communications