Brett Kressley Claims Forrest Rogers Memorial $10,000 Win at Grandview Speedway

Brett Kressley took the lead of the Forrest Rogers Memorial on lap 20 and held off Craig Von Dohren & Jeff Strunk on a lap 39 restart to cruise into victory lane with a 1 second margin of victory over Jeff Strunk to win the Forrest Rogers Memorial for the second time in his career – (2020 & 2022).

Ryan Lilick led the 50 lap feature to green until Ron Haring powered into the lead on lap 7.  On lap 12 Brett Kressley moved into 2^nd from his 14^th starting position and by lap 20 he was in the lead and checking out to an 8 second lead.  A fourth and final caution erased Kressley’s lead over Von Dohren and Strunk but in the end, it didn’t matter as Kressley once again showed dominance and pulled away from the field to win the Forrest Rogers Memorial.

In the first 10 laps there were three cautions/red flags for major tangles which ended the night  for 9 cars and damaged several cars that returned to the race.     

Heat winners for the 38 car modified field were Brett Kressley, Ron Haring, John Willman and Carroll Hine III.   The last chance consolations were won by Ray Swinehart and Brett Gilmore

MODIFIED 30 LAP FEATURE FINISH (50 Laps):

1.BRETT KRESSLEY, 2. Jeff Strunk, 3. Craig Von Dohren, 4. Doug Manmiller, 5. Duane Howard, 6. Ryan Lilick, 7. Brad Grim, 8. Ron Haring Jr., 9. Ron Kline, 10. Ryan Grim, 11. Tim Buckwalter, 12. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 13. Kevin Graver Jr., 14. Eric Biehn, 15. Carroll Hine III, 16. John Willman, 17. Mark Kratz, 18. Justin Grim, 19. Cory Merkel, 20. Ryan Beltz, 21. Craig Whitmoyer, 22. Darrin Schuler, 23. Jared Umbenhauer, 24. Joe Funk, 25. Jesse Leiby, 26. Ray Swinehart, 27 Brett Gilmore, 28. Mike Lisowski

DID NOT QUALIFY: Michael Storms, Dylan Swinehart, Brad Arnold, Steve Swinehart, Mike Tyson, Kevin Hirthler, Dan Waisempacher, Nate Brinker, WB James, Bobby Trapper Sr.

The next event on the Grandview Speedway schedule is next Saturday, August 20, featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series double-header starting at 7:30 pm.

Pit gates will open at 4 pm. with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. warm-ups will be starting at 6:30 pm. Adult grandstand admission is $18, while children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge.