Mike Gular Claims Bruce Rogers Memorial and 61st Season Points Opener at Grandview Speedway

Mike Gular decided to stay close to home today and raced at Grandview Speedway which is near his home instead of traveling to New York. He ended up picking up a bucket list win and a $7,500 check at the Bruce Rogers Memorial Moneymaker.

Polesitter Mike Gular took the early lead and was able to hold off hard charges for the lead by both Jared Umbenhauer and Brett Kressley. On lap 32; Brett Kressley drove around Mike Gular to take the led but then a persistent Gular came back the retake the lead on a lap 38 restart.  For the final twelve laps Gular was able to hold onto the lead and drove into the Bruce Roger Memorial  Moneymaker victory for his very first time. 

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL MONEY MAKER FEATURE FINISH (50 laps):

1. MIKE GULAR ($7500), 2, Brett Kressley, 3. Jeff Strunk, 4. Craig Von Dohren, 5. Tim Buckwalter, 6. Jared Umbenhauer, 7. Eddie Strada, 8. Justin Grim, 9. John Willman, 10. Dylan Swinehart, 11. Ryan Grim, 12. Ryan Watt, 13. Jimmy Leiby, 14. Nate Brinker, 15. Bobby Trapper Jr., 16. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 17. Kevin Graver Jr., 18. Craig Whitmoyer, 19. Jesse Leiby, 20. Doug Manmiller, 21 Kyle Weiss, 22. Joe Funk, 23. Chris Esposito, 24. Kevin Hirthler

DID NOT QUALIFY: Glenn Owens, Carroll Hine III, Darrin Schuler, Ron Haring Jr., Mike Laise, Mark Levy, Eric Biehn, Bob Trapper, Kenny Gilmore, Ray Swinehart, Mark Malcolm, Lex Shive, Chris Gambler, Mike Lisowski, Ron Myers

Next up on Saturday, April 15 will be a two-division program under the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series banner for the T.P. Trailer 358 Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman. The program will consist of qualifying races leading up to the 30-lap Modified and 25-lap Sportsman main events.

Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker Pit Notes & Interviews to follow.