Craig Von Dohren Claims Forrest Rogers Memorial $10,000 Win at Grandview Speedway

Craig Von Dohren took the lead on restart # 7 at lap 41 getting past a resurgent Kevin Hirthler to drive into victory lane for the $10,000 win.

Early leaders were Lex Shive, Ron Haring and Nate Brinker who traded the lead for the first 18 laps until Kevin Hirthler moved into his first lead of the night on lap 19.  Eddie Strada made a strong move and motored past Hirthler for the lead on lap 23.  Strada extended his lead in lapped traffic until a wisp of smoke appeared and he quickly pulled into the infield giving the lead back to Hirthler and drawing the 6^th yellow of the night.   Hirthler maintained his lead through two restarts and opened a lead over Von Dohren.  But on the 8^th and final restart Von Dohren pulled into the lead 1 off the restart and then pulled away from Hirthler in the final 10 laps to take the Forrest Rogers Memorial win.   

The top five was rounded out by Kevin Hirthler in second followed by Brett Kressley, Doug Manmiller and Mike Gular in 5^th place. 

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (50 laps):

1. CRAIG VON DOHREN, 2. Kevin Hirthler, 3. Brett Kressley, 4. Doug Manmiller, 5. Mike Gular, 6. Ryan Watt, 7. Jared Umbenhauer, 8. Tim Buckwalter, 9. John Willman, 10. Nate Brinker, 11 Jimmy Leiby, 12. Carroll Hine III, 13. Chris Esposito, 14. Craig Whitmoyer, 15. Joe Funk, 16. Darrin Schuler, 17. Jesse Leiby, 18. Lex Shive, 19. Chris Gambler, 20. Eddie Strada, 21. Bobby Trapper Jr., 22. Ron Haring Jr., 23. Jeff Strunk, 24. Eric Biehn, 25. Justin Grim, 26. Mike Lisowski, 27. Ryan Grim, 28. Kevin Graver Jr.

DID NOT QUALIFY: Ryan Beltz, Mark Malcolm, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Eric Kormann, Kyle Weiss, Glenn Owens, Mark Kratz, Ray Swinehart

Heat race winners for the 36 car modified field were Eddie Strada, Doug Manmiller, Jeff Strunk and Lex Shive.

John Willman and Timmy Buckwalter won the consolation races.

On Saturday, August 26 Grandview will host a 3 division show featuring the URC Sprint cars and both T.P. Trailer 358 Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman. The program will consist of qualifying races leading up to main event features with racing starting at 7:30 P.M.

Detailed Pit Notes to Follow Later in the Week