Craig Von Dohren Picks up 5th Victory of the Season at Thunder on the Hill’s “Balls to the Wall 50” at Grandview Speedway

This race at Grandview was something different.  Actually the first Thunder on the Hill event of the season with an new name “Balls to the Wall 50” and also the first Tri-track race series between Grandview, BAPS and Big Diamond.  That is where the different ended and the same started with Craig Von Dohren handily picking up his 5^th win in 6 starts at Grandview and winning the last three in a row.

The race paid the top ten at lap 30, 40 and 50 with a bonus if a car was able to lead all 3 lap segments. 

Cory Merkel led on lap 1 with Duane Howard taking over the lead right to lap 30 to claim stage one .  After inverting the top 4 the 40 lap second stage was led by Kevin Hirthler.  After the final invert the 50 lap feature was won Craig Von Dohren sweeping the weekend at Grandview with back to back wins.

Heat races were won by Brett Kressley, Duane Howard, Rick Laubach and Cory Merkel.  The two last chance races were won by Steve Swinehart and Jeff Strunk.

NASCAR 358 Modifieds Results – @ Grandview Speedway on May 29, 2022

Heat 1 (10 Laps) – 1. Brett Kressley 2. Timmy Buckwalter 3. Tanner Van Doren 4. Dillon Steuer 5. Craig Whitmoyer

Heat 2 (10 Laps) – 1. Duane Howard 2. Jesse Leiby 3. Mike Lisowski 4. Ryan Watt 5. Eric Biehn

Heat 3 (10 Laps) – 1. Rick Laubach 2. Brian Hirthler 3. Craig Von Dohren 4. Billy Pauch Jr. 5. Brad Brightbill

Heat 4 (10 Laps) – 1. Cory Merkel 2. Kevin Hirthler 3. Nick Rochinski 4. Anthony Tramontana 5. Kyle Lilick

Consi 1 (8 Laps) – 1. Steve Swinehart 2. Jack Butler

Consi 2 (8 Laps) – 1. Jeff Strunk 2. Louden Reimert

Feature (50 Laps) – 1. Craig Von Dohren ($5250) 2. Timmy Buckwalter ($3000) 3. Jeff Strunk ($2700) 4. Kevin Hirthler ($3000) 5. Billy Pauch Jr. ($1450) 6. Loudon Reimert ($1425) 7. Rick Laubach ($1500) 8. Ryan Watt ($1225) 9. Jesse Leiby ($1100) 10. Anthony Tramontana ($1000) 11. Jack Butler ($740) 12. Dillon Steuer ($700) 13. Craig Whitmoyer ($645) 14. Nick Rochinski ($625) 15. Cory Merkel ($800) 16. Duane Howard ($2325) 17. Brett Kressley ($850) 18. Tanner Van Doren ($535) 19. Kyle Lillick ($530) 20. Mike Lisowski ($500) 21. Eric Biehn ($500) 22. Brad Brightbill ($500) 23. Steve Swinehart ($600) 24. Brian Hirthler ($500)

DNQ – Ryan Beltz, Ryan Grim, Kevin Beach, Jimmy Leiby, Joel Smith, Eddie Strada, Ron Harring, JB James,  Brett Gilmore, Justine Grim, Ray Swinehart, Ryan Krachun, Doug Manmiller, Kyle Smith, John Willman, JR Fulper, Mark Kratz. Cole Stangle and Kyle Smith.

Next weekend the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman will be competing in a two-division program on Saturday, June 4 starting at 7:30 pm. The program will include qualifying events for both divisions leading to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman main event. Pit gates will open at 4 pm. with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. and warm-ups starting at 6:30 pm. Adult grandstand admission is $18, while children under age 12 are admitted free of charge.