Brett Kressley and Dylan Hoch Claim Modified and Sportsman Victories at Grandview Speedway

Mark Kratz led the first 17 laps of the modified feature with a strong run from the pole position but on the 3^rd restart of the night at lap 17 Brett Kressley drove into the lead and endured 6 cautions to hold off a late charge by Craig Von Dohren to take his second Grandview win of the season and maintain his points lead through 6 points races.

Heat winners for the 36 car modified field were Mark Kratz, Jordan Henn, Carroll Hine III, and Ryan Beltz .  Jared Umbenhauer and Bobby Gunther Walsh won the last chance consolations.

 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps):

1.BRETT KRESSLEY, 2. Craig Von Dohren, 3. Ryan Grim, 4. Doug Manmiller, 5. Tim Buckwalter, 6. Jared Umbenhauer, 7. Eric Biehn, 8. Jordan Henn, 9. Craig Whitmoyer, 10. John Willman, 11. Jesse Leiby, 12. Justin Grim, 13. Steve Swinehart, 14. Duane Howard, 15. Ryan Beltz, 16. Nate Brinker, 17. Joe Funk, 18. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 19. Dan Waisempacher, 20. Jeff Strunk, 21. Kevin Hirthler, 22. Mark Kratz, 23. Carrol Hine III, 24. Brad Grim, 25. Cory Merkel, 26. Mike Lisowski, 27. Dylan Swinehart, 28. Ray Swinehart

DID NOT QUALIFY: Kevin Graver Jr., Kyle Lilick, Darren Schuler, Brad Arnold, Dave Dissinger, Ron Haring Jr., Brett Gilmore, Brad Brightbill

Mark Gaugler set sail from his front row starting position in the Sportsman feature to take the lead for 13 laps.  A forward charging Dylan Hoch took the lead from Gaugler on lap 14 and was able to navigate 3 cautions of which two turned into red flags.  In the end Hoch held off Cole Stangle and Kyle Smith to take his first Grandview win of the season and extend his early season points lead.

The 34 car field saw heats won by Mark Gaugler, Mike Meyers, and Zane Roth.  The last chance consolation was won by Brian Hirthler.   

SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps):

1. DYLAN HOCH, 2. Cole Stangle, 3. Kyle Smith, 4. Brian Hirthler, 5. Mark Gaugler, 6. Matt Clay, 7. Jesse Landis, 8. Zane Roth, 9. Joey Vaccaro, 10. Dakota Kohler, 11. Jimmy Leiby, 12. Adrianna Delliponti, 13. Parker Guldin, 14. Mark Kemmerer, 15. Mike Myers, 16. Logan Bauman, 17. Mike Stofflet 18. Hunter Iatalese, 19, Mike Schneck Jr., 20. Colton Perry, 21, Jesse Hirthler, 22. Anthony Raisner, 23. Wayne Rotenberger, 24. Ryan Graver, 25. Chris Esposito

DID NOT QUALIFY: Jon Josko, Cody Manmiller, Decker Swinehart, Kenny Bock, Nathan Horn, Nathan Mohr, Mark Mohr, Tyler James, Kyle Hartzel

The next event on the Grandview schedule will be Tuesday, June 14 starting at 7:30 pm. The program will be the second NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event featuring the USAC National Sprint Series non-wing Sprint cars along with the 358 Modifieds participating in round three of the PA 358 Modified Tri-Track Series. Adult grandstand admission will be $30, children ages 6-11 will be $10, and kids ages 5 and under are free. Pit admission is $40, and a license is not required.

The T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman will be running another double-header program next Saturday, June 18 starting at 7:30 pm. The program will include qualifying events 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.