May 10, 2024

Ryan Godown (26) and Rick Laubach at the Freedom 76er. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

Ryan Godown Returns to Grandview to Take his Second Freedom 76er Win

Ryan Godown moved into the lead on lap 12, holding off challenges from Rick Laubach and Doug Manmiller to take his second Freedom 76er win.

Ryan Godown at the Freedom 76er. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

Rich Laubach took the early lead for the first 11 laps until Ryan Godown took over the lead on lap 12.  Despite heavy lapped traffic, Godown held off strong bids for the lead from both Rick Laubach and then Doug Manmiller in the final 31 green flag laps to drive into the Freedom 76er victory lane for his second win. 

Heat race winners for the 73-car modified field were Eddie Strada, Sam Martz Sr, Duane Howard, JoJo Watson, Ryan Godown, and Billy Pauch Jr.

The consolation races were won by Billy Osmon and Jared Umbenhauer.

The Minuteman 20 B Main was won by Bobby Trapper Jr who was able to avoid a nine-car tangle on lap 8 that involved Sammy Martz Jr, Ray Swinehart, Billy Osman, Eric Kormann, Ken Eckert Jr., Adrianna Delliponti, Kyle Smith, Kevin Graver, Jack Butler, Anthony Tramontana, and Logan Watt.

Ryan Godown in the Freedom 76er victory lane. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FREEDOM 76 FEATURE FINISH (76 laps):

1. RYAN GODOWN, 2. Doug Manmiller, 3. Mike Gular, 4. Rick Laubach, 5. Craig Von Dohren, 6. Duane Howard, 7. Ryan Watt, 8. Brett Kressley, 9. Brandon Grosso, 10. Briggs Danner, 11. Billy Pauch Jr., 12. Louden Reimert, 13. Jordan Watson, 14. Eddie Strada, 15. Jeff Strunk, 16. Corey Cormier, 17. Addison Meitzler, 18. Jimmy Leiby, 19. Paul Mancini, 20. Ryan Krachun, 21. Eric Biehn, 22. Frank Cozze, 23. Joseph Watson, 24. Sam Martz Sr., 25. Kevin Hirthler, 26. John Willman, 27. Bobby Trapper Jr., 28. Nate Brinker, 29. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 30. Craig Whitmoyer, 31. Tim Buckwalter, 32. Ray Swinehart, 33. Jared Umbenhauer, 34. Jesse Leiby

DID NOT QUALIFY: Brian Hirthler, Kevin Graver Jr., Matt Stangle, Mark Kratz, Billy Osmun III, Corey Renninger, Adrianna Delliponti, Sam Martz Jr., Logan Bauman, Matt Yoder, Chris Gambler, Eric Kormann, Darrin Schuler, Mike Lisowski, Mark Malcolm, Aleia Geisler, Ryan Grim, WB James, Ken Eckert Jr., Kyle Smith, Mike Laise, Nathan Mohr, Jesse Hirthler, Dylan Swinehart, Ron Haring Jr., Lex Shive, Anthony Tramontana, Justin Grim, Bobby Trapper Sr., Chris Esposito, Jack Butler, Joe Funk, Bryan Rhoads, Ryan Beltz, Cale Ross, Kyle Weiss, Nick Rochinski, Logan Watt

SCHAEFFER RACING MINUTEMAN 20: (Top 5 to Freedom 76): BOOBY TRAPPER JR., Paul Mancini, John Willman, Jared Umbenhauer, Jimmy Leiby, Kyle Smith, Jesse Hirthler, Eric Kormann, Cale Ross, Logan Watt, Anthony Tramontana, Ken Eckert Jr., Billy Osmun III, Ray Swinehart, Sam Martz Jr., Adrianna Delliponti, Kevin Graver Jr., Jack Butler, Justin Grim, Ron Haring Jr.

Friday night – the quite before the storm at the Freedom 76er night 1. Photo Credit: SDS Photography