VonDohern, Lisowski and Schutz Lead NASCAR/Track Point Standings at Grandview Speedway with Just Three Point Races Left in Season
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 14, 2016 . . . Defending NASCAR Whelen All American Series T.P. Trailers 358 champion Craig VonDohren continues to set the pace in the chase for the 2016 title. With his win in the prestigious Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial race, this past Saturday VonDohren now has 3694 points and four feature wins to his credit. Second in the standings is Mike Gular who has 3576 points without benefit of a feature win. Ten-time track champion Jeff Strunk sits third with 3475 points helped along by his two main event wins.
As the season winds down, just three point races remaining, Mike Lisowski has taken control of the NASCAR Sportsman point standings with 2554 points helped along by two feature wins. Close behind is Jordan Henn just 46 points behind with 2508 tallies. Craig Whitmoyer is third with 2501 and Brian Hirthler has 2455. Any of these racers are in a position to grab the championship.
And in the BRC Late Model division Chuck Schutz, the defending champion, is out front with 3004 points followed closely by Dave Ogin with 2838 counters.
In the three divisions of regular Saturday night NASCAR competition, there have been 24 different feature winners.
NASCAR stock car racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, August 20th with a tripleheader card featuring the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models, and Sportsman stock cars. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Henning’s Trains of Lansdale will send three lucky youngsters home with Lionel train sets.
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS AS OF AUGUST 13, 2016
1. Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C 3694****
2. Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #2 3576
3. Jeff Strunk, Pottstown, PA #126 3475**
4. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19 3104
5. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #00/00Z/11Z 2792
6. Tim Buckwalter, Douglassville, PA #22 2768
7. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7/14 2726
8. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 2626
9. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 2625
10. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 2522
11. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 2405*
12. Kyle Borror, Peach Bottom, PA #B4 2351*
13. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #66 2295**
14 Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #357 2185*
15. Brian Houseknecht, Bechtelsville, PA #323 2165
16. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #33 2086
17. John Willman, Birdsboro, PA #74W/81 1978
18. Steve Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #9K 1963
19. Don Norris, Douglassville, PA #976 1962
20. Frank Cozze, Wind Gap, PA #357/4 1936***
21. Chris Esposito, Hatfield, PA #31 1439
22. Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ, #704 1323
23. Bobby Gunther Walsh, Allentown, PA #1 1303
24. Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA #57 1301
25. Justin Grimm, Orefield, PA #61 1291
26. Ron Haring Jr. Alburtis, PA #85 1049
27. Ryan Watt, Boyertown, PA #14W 1024
28. Eric Biehn, Barto, PA #87 992
29. Ron Seltmann, Lower Pottsgrove, PA #R19 828
30. Chris Gambler, Whitehall, PA #77 812
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS AS OF AUGUST 13, 2016
1. Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA #00/1 3004***
2. Dave Ogin, Bechtelsville, PA #31 2838
3. Wayne Pfeil, Mohnton, PA #72 2746*
4. Cory Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #16 2711
5. Dan Green, Coatesville, PA #46 2650
6. Lou Egrie Sr., Willow Grove, PA #X4 2484
7. Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA #177 2303****
8. Bryan Sipe, Shoemakersville, PA #33S 2271*
9. Joe Fanelli, Exton, PA #22 2127
10. Drew Weiser, Reading, PA #19 2028*
11. Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA #118 1908*
12. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3 1897**
13. Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA #80 1884
14. Shawn Horning Blandon, PA #8M 1616
15. Steve Todorow, Trumbauersville, PA #93 1489
16. Devin Frey, Myerstown, PA #F62 1411
17. Eric Hoch, Boyertown, PA #1/00 1179
18. Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #9 1124
19. Chris Wojner, #81 908
20. Lou Egrie Jr., Willow Grove, PA #4E 865
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN AS OF AUGUST 13, 2016
1. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 2554**
2. Jordan Henn, Kutztown, PA #77H 2508*
3. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 2501*
4. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4* 2455
5. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #142 2265*
6. Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA #14/8F 2112
7. Dean Bachman, Emmaus, PA #65 2028
8. Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7 1945
9. Brad Arnold, Sinking Springs, PA #830 1866*
10. Jim Housworth, Reigelsville, PA #54/72 1845*
11. Mark Kemmerer, Green Lane, PA , PA #F10 1703
12. Ken Eckert, Auburn, , PA #29 1612
13. Ryan Beltz, Barto, PA #221 1523*
14. Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104 1446
15. Jack Butler, Phillipsburg, NJ #5 1383
16. Ryan Higgs, Nazareth, PA #16 1353
17. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #29G 1281
18. Dylan Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA #38 1244*
19. Brian Papiez, Milford, NJ #99X 1221***
20. Paul Kline, Muhlenberg Park, PA #1 1144**
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are NASCAR point events.)
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:
Thursday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints plus TSRS 305 Sprints.
Saturday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. TP Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman- Henning Trains Lionel train giveaway.
Saturday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. A.D.Moyer Lumber Night featuring T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds, BRC Late Models, Sportsman and Blast From the Past Vintage Racers
Sunday, August 28, 1 p.m. Outlaw Enduro Racing along with the Blast From the Past Vintage Racers
Saturday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night, final point races of the season, NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman.
Friday, September 9, 7 p.m. Sportsman stock cars (38 lap feature), TSRS 305 Sprints and Modified practice session
Saturday, September 10, 7 p.m. 46TH Annual Freedom 76, $25,000 to win for the Modifieds plus Cash Dash. Rain date is Saturday, September 17th
Sources: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.