Ron Haring Claims his First Modified Win at Grandview Season Points Finale & Craig Von Dohren Wins Modified Points Championship Grandview Speedway

Ron Haring started from the pole position and led from green to checkered and overcame two late restarts to take his first career Modified win at Grandview Speedway.

Craig Von Dohren finished 8^th tonight but that was more than enough to secure his 2^nd consecutive Grandview points championships.  This Season, Von Dohren has amassed 8 wins; 6 top five finishes, 2 top ten finishes and one 12^th place finish to win the 2022 Grandview points championship

Polesitter Ron Haring  took the early lead and moved past lap traffic on lap 5 and then he opened a 3 second lead over second place Eric Biehn.  Haring led the first 26 green flag laps and survived two late cautions and restarts to post his career first win and trip into Grandview’s victory lane.

Heat winners for the 38 car modified field were Ron Haring Jr., Kyle Lillick, Kevin Hirthler and Craig Whitmoyer.   The last chance consolation was won by Jeff Strunk & Dave Dissinger.

MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps): 1.RON HARING JR., 2. Craig Whitmoyer, 3. Bobby Trapper Jr., 4. Tim Buckwalter, 5. Jared Umbenhauer, 6. Jeff Strunk, 7. Eric Biehn, 8. Craig Von Dohren, 9. Brett Gilmore, 10. Doug Manmiller, 11. Kevin Hirthler, 12. Mike Lisowski, 13. Mike Gular, 14. Kyle Lilick, 15. Brad Arnold, 16. Dave Dissinger, 17. Brett Kressley, 18. Kevin Graver Jr., 19. Briggs Danner, 20. Dan Waisempacher, 21. Mark Kratz, 22. Justin Grim, 23. Ryan Grim, 24. Joe Funk, 25. Jesse Leiby, 26. John Willman, 27. Nate Brinker, 28. Dylan Swinehart, , 29. Meme DeSantis

DID NOT QUALIFY: Steve Swinehart, Ryan Beltz, Chris Gambler, Ryan Lilick, Cory Merkel, Lex Shive, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Ray Swinehart, Duane Howard

The Freedom 76 weekend begins on Friday, September 16 with the 9^th annual Freedom 38 Sportsman Championship race paying $2000 to the winner, along with qualifying events plus practice time for Modified drivers wishing to participate in the Freedom 76.

On Friday, pit gates open at 3 pm with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. and racing at 7:30 pm. Adult Grandstand admission is just $5, while children ages 11 and under are admitted for free. Pit admission on Friday is $35, and no license is required. There is no rain date for the Friday event.

On Saturday, September 17, the 52^nd annual Freedom 76 will be run for the 358 Modifieds paying $30,060 to the winner. The program will include qualifying heats, consolation races, a cash dash along with the Schaeffer Racing Minuteman 20 leading to the 76-lap championship feature. Pit gates open at 9 am for inspections, Grandstand ticket windows open at 3 pm. with racing starting at 7 pm. Fans will be able to enter the Grandstand areas between 9 am. and 12 Noon to reserve seats with blankets.

Adult Grandstand tickets on Saturday will be $40, while children ages 6-11 are $10, with children ages 5 and under admitted for free. Pit admission will be $45, and no license is required. There will be no advanced tickets sold for this event, and the rain date is Saturday, September 24.