November 2, 2024

Mike Gular at Grandview during hot laps. Photo Credit: Scott Bender

Mike Gular Claims Second Modified Victory in a Row at Grandview Speedway  

Mike Gular moved into the lead on lap 24 and then proceeded to check out on the field and post his 3rd modified win in row.

Mike Gular in victory lane for second week in a row. Photo Credit: Scott Bender

Polesitter Darrin Schuler led the first 14 laps with Jared Umbenhauer moving into the lead on lap 15 and Brett Kressley.   Lap 22 was the only restart of the race and Mike Gular was the leader two laps later and checking out on the field to take a nearly 2.5 second lead into victory lane for his second consecutive Grandview win along with a Big Diamond win on Friday night.

Heat race winners for the 34 car modified field were Ron Haring Jr., Craig Von Dohren & Kevin Graver Jr.

Ryan Grim won the consolation race.

Mike Gular at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

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

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

DID NOT QUALIFY: Lex Shive, Jimmy Leiby, Craig Whitmoyer, Mark Malcolm, Justin Grim

Mike Gular (2A) and Ron Haring Jr. (85) at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

Next Up on Tuesday, July 25  is the THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES – High Limit Sprint Car Series – $23,023 to win 410 Sprints – 7:30 pm.

Then on Saturday, July 29 will be back to the weekly 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 with racing starting at 7:30 P.M.

Mike Gular in victory lane with Jeff Ahlum. Photo Credit: SDS Photography