May 12, 2024

Mike Gular (2A) and Brett Kressley (19K) at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

Mike Gular Holds off Late Charge by Craig Von Dohren to Take his Second Win of Season at Grandview Speedway

Mike Gular took the lead on lap 13 and held off hard charges from Brett Kressley and Craig Von Dohren to take his second Grandview win of the season.

Ron Haring had the early lead until a lap 12 tangle with a lapped car which handed the lead over to Craig Whitmoyer who also received damaged in the incident and to withdraw to the pits. On the restart Mike Gular took the lead and fought off Brett Kressley and then a late charge by Craig Von Dohren to take his second win of the season.

Heat race winners for the 36-car modified field were Jeff Strunk, Doug Manmiller, Ron Haring Jr. & Bobby Trapper Jr.

Louden Reimert & Eddie Strada won the consolation races.

Mike Gular in victory lane at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

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

1. MIKE GULAR, 2. Craig Von Dohren, 3. Brett Kressley, 4. Ray Swinehart, 5. Jared Umbenhauer, 6. Doug Manmiller, 7. Jeff Strunk, 8. Ryan Grim, 9. Mike Lisowski, 10. Jimmy Leiby (Alternate), 11. Kevin Graver Jr., 12. Bobby Trapper Jr., 13. Jesse Leiby, 14. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 15. Mark Kratz, 16. Eric Biehn, 17. Louden Reimert, 18. Darrin Schuler, 19. Tim Buckwalter, 20. Ron Haring Jr., 21. Craig Whitmoyer, 22. Eddie Strada, 23. Justin Grim, 24. Eric Kormann, 25. Chris Esposito, 26. John Willman, 27. Kevin Hirthler, 28. Ryan Watt, DNS – Carroll Hine III

DID NOT QUALIFY: Ryan Beltz, Dave Dissinger, Nate Brinker, Brian Hirthler, Joe Funk, Logan Bauman, Lex Shive

Mike Gular (2A) at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

Next up on Saturday, July 22 will be a three-division program under the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series banner for the T.P. Trailer 358 Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman joined by the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Cars. The program will consist of qualifying races leading up to the 30-lap Modified and 25-lap Sportsman main events while Vintage Cars will be feature only with racing starting at 7:30 P.M.

Pit Notes to Follow