Brett Kressley Flies Around the High Side to 3rd Win and Decker Swinehart Takes his First Sportsman Win of Season at Grandview Speedway

For the second time this season, Mark Kratz has led the feature for over half of the 30 laps only to have Brett Kressley take the lead on a lap 17 restart.  From there it was all Kressley checking out to nearly a 4 second victory over 2^nd place Craig Von Dohren for his 3^rd  trip to Grandview’s victory lane this season. 

Heat winners for the 37 car modified field were Mark Kratz, Brett Kressley, Kevin Hirthler, and Ray Swinehart.  Craig Von Dohren & Michael Storms won the last chance consolations.

 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps):

1.BRETT KRESSLEY, 2. Craig Von Dohren, 3. Doug Manmiller, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Jeff Strunk, 6. Tim Buckwalter, 7. Kevin Hirthler, 8. Ryan Grim, 9. Brett Gilmore, 10. Brad Arnold, 11. Mark Kratz, 12. Cory Merkel, 13. Ryan Beltz, 14. Mike Lisowski, 15. Dan Waisempacher, 16. Michael Storms, 17. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 18. Kevin Graver Jr., 19. Carroll Hine III, 20. Glenn Owens, 21. Brad Grim, 22. John Willman, 23. Justin Grim, 24. Dylan Swinehart, 25. Eric Biehn, 26. Jared Umbenhauer, 27. Ray Swinehart, 28. Craig Whitmoyer

DID NOT QUALIFY: Nate Brinker, Brad Brightbill, Darrin Schuler, Steve Swinehart, Chris Gambler, Jesse Leiby, Jordan Henn, Bobby Trapper Jr., Ron Haring Jr.

Polesitter Nate Mohr took the early lead but lost it to Decker Swinehart on the lap 7 restart.  Decker led the final 18 laps of the 7 caution feature to take his first trip to victory lane this season by a margin of victory of 1.5 seconds.  Jesse Hirthler finished a career best 2^nd best and Uncle Brian Hirthler was in 3^rd to round out the podium.  

The 31 car field saw heats won by Chris Esposito, Nathan Mohr, and Hunter Iatalese.  The last chance consolation was won by Cody Manmiller.   

SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps):

1.DECKER SWINEHART, 2. Jesse Hirthler, 3. Brian Hirthler, 4. Kyle Smith, 5. Ryan Graver, 6. Mike Stofflet, 7. Dylan Hoch, 8. Dakota Kohler, 9. Jimmy Leiby, 10. Colton Perry, 11. Parker Guldin, 12. Jesse Landis, 13. Mike Schneck Jr., 14. Logan Bauman, 15. Hunter Iatalese, 16. Adrianna Delliponti, 17. Lex Shive, 18. Nathan Mohr, 19. Cody Manmiller, 20. Josh Adams, 21. Wayne Rotenberger, 22. Mark Kemmerer, 23. Joey Vaccaro, 24. Chris Esposito

DID NOT QUALIFY: B.J. Joly, Nathan Horn, Mark Gaugler, Kenny Bock, Blake Reber, Kyle Hartzell, Tyler James

UPCOMING EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY:

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, 52^nd 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.