November 2, 2024

Mike Gular (2a) at Grandview. Photo Credit: Poppa Peppers Photos

Red Hot Mike Gular Drives Hot Rod to 4th Grandview Win of the Season

Mike Gular moved forward from his 12th starting position and battled back & forth with Ryan Watt until Gular emerged on lap 22 as the leader and drove to victory lane with a 2 second margin of victory while posting his 4th Grandview modified victory of the season.

Mike Gular taking checkered flag. Photo Credit: Poppa Peppers Photos

Mike Gular has collected three wins in the last four Grandview Modified events and the other race was a 4th place finish from 24th starting position.

Heat race winners for the 34-car modified field were Lex Shive., Brett Kressley & Jared Umbenhauer.

Ryan Beltz won the consolation race.

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

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

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

DID NOT QUALIFY: Eric Biehn, Carroll Hine III, Mark Malcolm, Craig Whitmoyer, Chris Gambler, Mark Kratz

Next on Saturday August 12th will be the 53rd annual 50-lap Forrest Rogers Memorial paying  $10,000 to win, plus the NASCAR Sportsman and fireworks.  The program will consist of qualifying races leading up to the 50-lap Modified and 25-lap Sportsman main events with racing starting at 7:30 P.M.

Detailed Pit Notes to Follow Later in the Week

Mike Gular (2A) and Ray Swinehart (942) at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: Scott Bender