With the first 18 laps under green flag conditions; Kyle Smith stormed to the front of the field from his 12th starting position and on lap 14 passed Mark Gaugler for the lead and cruised into victory lane for his second win of the 2023 season.
The top five was rounded out by winner Kyle Smith followed by Ryan Graver, Mark Mohr, Brian Hirthler and Addison Meitzler.
Heat race winners for the 35-car sportsman field were Dylan Swinehart, Brad Grim, Nick Faust, and Kaitlyn Bailey.
Nathan Mohr and Jesse Hirthler won the consolation races.
T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps):
1. KYLE SMITH, 2. Ryan Graver, 3. Mark Mohr, 4. Brian Hirthler, 5. Addison Meitzler, 6. Dylan Swinehart, 7. Nathan Horn, 8. Logan Bauman, 9. Mike Schneck Jr., 10. Jesse Hirthler, 11. Mark Gaugler, 12. Kenny Bock, 13. Nathan Mohr, 14. Cody Manmiller, 15. Brett Gilmore, 16. Logan Watt, 17. TJ Mayberry, 18. Nick Faust, 19. Kaitlyn Bailey, 20. Tom Miller Jr., 21. Molly Struss, 22. Brad Grim, 23. Adrianna Delliponti, 24. Kyle Hartzell, 25. Parker Guldin, 26. Keith Haring
DID NOT QUALIFY: Bryan Rhoads, Ronnie Solomon, Nicholas Hamm, Brandon Banos, Bastian Miller, Joey Vaccaro, Steve Young, Monte Pool, Brad Arnold
On Saturday, August 26 Grandview Speedway 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
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