Bobby Trapper led the first 16 laps of the two caution modified feature with a strong run from the pole position but on lap 16 Jeff Strunk moved into the lead. On lap 22 Strunk encountered heavy lapped traffic and Craig Von Dohren moved into second on lap 25. After a fierce battle in heavy lapped traffic Von Dohren took the lead on lap 28 and went onto the win with a margin of victory of only .139 over Jeff Strunk at the checkered flag.
Heat winners for the 37 car modified field were Brad Brightbill, Mark Kratz, Darrin Schueler, and Brett Gilmore. Dylan Swinehart and Kyle Lillick won the last chance consolations.
MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps):
1.CRAIG VON DOHREN, 2. Jeff Strunk, 3. Duane Howard, 4. Brett Kressley, 5. Bobby Trapper Jr., 6. Tim Buckwalter, 7. Doug Manmiller, 8. Jared Umbenhauer, 9. Brad Grim, 10. Jordan Henn, 11. Brad Brightbill, 12. Brett Gilmore, 13. Cory Merkel, 14. Ryan Grim, 15. Kyle Lilick, 16. Mike Lisowski, 17. Craig Whitmoyer, 18. Michael Storms, 19. Mark Kratz, 20. Jesse Leiby, 21. Nate Brinker, 22. Justin Grim, 23. Brad Arnold, 24. Darrin Schuler, 25. Dylan Swinehart, 26. Kevin Graver Jr., 27. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 28. John Willman, 29. Joe Funk, 30. Kevin Hirthler
DID NOT QUALIFY: Dan Waisempacher, Eric Biehn, Carrol Hine III, Steve Swinehart, Chris Gambler, Glenn Owens, Ron Haring Jr.
Kenny Bock started on the pole position and held the led for the entire 25 lap feature despite 8 caution flags that flew in the first seven laps. The final 18 laps of the feature ran green to checkered with Brian Hirthler making a late race move into 2nd on lap 23 that reduced Bock’s 4 second led to only a .33 margin of victory at the checkered flag for Bock who drove into his second sportsman victory lane of his career.
The 30 car field saw heats won by Kenny Bock, Addie Delliponti, and Decker Swinehart. The last chance consolation was won by Jimmy Leiby.
SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps):
1.KENNY BOCK, 2. Brian Hirthler, 3. Decker Swinehart, 4. Tyler James, 5. Adrianna Delliponti, 6. Kyle Smith, 7. Dylan Hoch, 8. Colton Perry, 9. Nathan Horn, 10. Jimmy Leiby, 11. Cole Stangle, 12. Ryan Graver, 13. Mike Schneck Jr. 14. Mike Stofflet, 15. Doug Snyder, 16. Parker Guldin, 17. Jesse Landis, 18. Mark Kemmerer, 19. Dakota Kohler, 20. Jesse Hirthler, 21. Logan Bauman, 22. Mark Gaugler, 23. Zane Roth, 24. Joey Vaccaro
DID NOT QUALIFY: Blake Reber, Kyle Hartzell, Chris Esposito, Zach Steffey, Mike Myers, Nathan Mohr
UPCOMING EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY:
Saturday, June 25 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman plus Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7:30 pm.
Tuesday, June 28 – NAPA Auto Parts THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES – Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speedweek Series Hodnett Cup $10,000 to win, 358 Modifieds – 7:30 pm.
Saturday, July 2 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, 52nd annual FIRECRACKER 40 for T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman – 7:30 pm.
Friday, July 8 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7 pm
Saturday, July 9 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman – 7:30 pm.
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