Brad Brightbill and Cole Stangle Post Their First Victories of Season at Grandview Speedway

Another challenging weather night at Grandview in August but for the second week in a row Grandview completed their program in less than three hours despite a drizzle and approaching weather front.  The track prep was removed from the schedule which permitted all heats, consolations and features to be completed before the rain arrived.

Grandview completed their 17^th points event of the season with Craig Von Dohren extending his lead over Brett Kressley by another 20 position points to approximately 161 points while Kenny Gilmore added another 50 points to increase his lead over Dylan Hoch to approximately 122 points.  There are two more points races before the 2021 points champions are crowned.

 On the 3^rd lap after several cautions it was Brad Brightbill taking the lead which he would hold through 7 cautions and a rubbered down track for his first victory with Breitenstein Motorsports # 14 at Grandview Speedway.

The sportsman feature saw Cole Stangle come out on top of a three car duel with Kenny Bock and Bryant Rhoads and then running away from the field to take his first Grandview sportsman checkered flag.

The modified feature was lead to green by Ron Haring who took the early lead only to have early restarts send him back through the field as Brad Brightbill drove into the lead on lap 3.  Once a flurry of cautions concluded; the track quickly became a single lane and rubbered down which played to the leader’s advantage as Brightbill, Brad Grim & Justin Grim were able to stay up front from start to finish of the 30 lap 7 caution feature and hold off the likes of Craig Von Dohren, Doug Manmiller and Brett Kressley.  All top three drivers recorded their best finish of the season.

 The top ten was rounded out by Brad Grim, Justin Grim, Craig Von Dohren, Doug Manmiller, Brett Kressley, Jared Umbenhauer, Danny Bouc Brad Arnold and Jeff Strunk in 10^th place.

Heat races were won by Jared Umbenhauer, Doug Manmiller and Bobby Gunther-Walsh.  The last chance consolation was won by Jack Butler.

Modified Feature (30-laps):

1. Brad Brightbill, 2. Brad Grim, 3. Justin Grim, 4. Craig Von Dohren, 5. Doug Manmiller, 6. Brett Kressley, 7. Jared Umbenhauer, 8. Danny Bouc, 9. Brad Arnold, 10. Jeff Strunk, 11. Dan Lane Jr., 12. Craig Whitmoyer, 13. Cory Merkel, 14. Ron Haring Jr., 15. Joe Funk III, 16. Jesse Leiby, 17. Carroll Hine III, 18. Ray Swinehart, 19. Mike Tyson, 20. John Willman, 21. Jack Butler, 22. Dylan Swinehart, 23. Brett Gilmore, 24. Darrin Schuler, 25. Eric Biehn, 26. Bobby Gunther Walsh, 27. Duane Howard, 28. Kevin Hirthler.

 DNQ: Mark Levy, Mike Lisowski, Ryan Grim & Ron Kline

The sportsman feature was lead to green by Colton Perry who lead the first two laps with Bryan Rhoads taking charging into the lead until lap 9 when Kenny Bock made a top side pass with his 602 crate for the lead at lap 10 but it didn’t last long as Cole Stangle entered the duel and passed both Bock & Rhoads to the take the lead on lap 13 and from their took command of the race and drove into his first Grandview victory lane with over a 4 second margin of victory.

The top ten was rounded out by Kenny Bock, Bryan Rhoads, Steve Young, Kyle Lilick, Kyle Smith, Jimmy Leiby, Logan Bauman, Ryan Beltz and Kenny Gilmore in 10^th place.

The heat races were won by Cody Manmiller, Colton Perry and Hunter Iatalese.  The last chance consolation was won by Matt Yoder is his second start in the sportsman division.

Sportsman Feature (25-laps):

1. Cole Stangle, 2. Kenny Bock, 3. Bryan Rhoads, 4. Steve Young, 5. Kyle Lilick, 6. Kyle Smith, 7. Jimmy Leiby, 8. Logan Bauman, 9. Ryan Beltz, 10. Kenny Gilmore, 11. Colton Perry, 12. Mike Stofflet, 13. Dakota Kohler, 14. Brian Hirthler, 15. Dylan Hoch, 16. Matt Clay, 17. Mark Kemmerer (provisional), 18. Adrianna Delliponti, 19. Hunter Iatalese, 20. Cody Manmiller, 21. Matt Yoder, 22. Tyler James, 23. Jesse Landis, 24. Nathan Mohr (provisional), 25. Decker Swinehart, 26. Chris Esposito.

 DNQ: B.J. Joly, Zach Steffy, Mark Gaugler, Joey Vaccaro, Mike Schneck

Next Saturday September 3^rd is a tripleheader with the ADRC Midgets, Modified and the Sportsman division with racing starting at 7:30 PM.