November 2, 2024

Brett Kressley at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit : SDS Photography

Brett Kressley Captures his First Modified Win of Season at Grandview

After three weeks of rainouts, the skies finally cleared on race day at Grandview and Brett Kressley took his first trip to victory lane for his 2023 season.

Brett Kressley moved from his 15th starting position to take the lead on lap 15 from Ray Swinehart and hold off a hard-charging Mike Gular and Craig Von Dohren in the final two laps to take his first Grandview win of the 2023 season and his 22nd career Grandview win.

Brett Kressley in victory lane at Grandview Speedway on May 6, 2023. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

Heat race winners for the 38 car modified field were Doug Manmiller, Kevin Hirthler, Mike Lisowski and Jimmy Lieby.

 Jeff Strunk and Dylan Swinehart won the consolation races.

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps):

1. BRETT KRESSLEY, 2. Mike Gular, 3. Craig Von Dohren, 4. Jared Umbenhauer, 5. Eddie Strada, 6. Jesse Leiby, 7. Bobby Trapper Jr., 8. Craig Whitmoyer, 9. Jeff Strunk, 10. Ryan Watt, 11. Tim Buckwalter, 12. Doug Manmiller, 13. Jimmy Leiby, 14. Dylan Swinehart, 15. Kevin Graver Jr., 16. John Willman, 17. Justin Grim, 18. Eric Biehn, 19. Lex Shive, 20. Mike Lisowski, 21. Ray Swinehart, 22. Chris Esposito, 23. Carroll Hine III, 24. Ryan Grim, 25. Kevin Hirthler, 26. Bob Trapper, 27. Joe Funk, 28. Glenn Owens

DID NOT QUALIFY: Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Chris Gambler, Ron Haring Jr., Mark Levy, Nate Brinker, Ryan Beltz, Darrin Schuler, Mark Malcolm, Kyle Weiss, Mark Kratz

Grandview Speedway will be presenting another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program next week featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, plus the only visit of the season by the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars.

The show on Saturday, May 13 will include qualifying events for all three classes leading into a 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and 25-lap features for the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman and USAC EC Sprints Cars.

NASCAR Modified Pit Notes to Follow

Brett Kressley (19K) & Ryan Grim (17) at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography.