November 18, 2024

Brett Kressley taking checkered flat at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit SDS Photography

Brett Kressley Claims Second Modified Win of the season at Grandview Speedway  

Brett Kressley posted his second modified win at Grandview this season moving from his 8th starting position to take the lead from Justin Grim on lap 17 and pull away from the field to take the checkered flag and trip to victory lane.

Brett Kressley in victory lane at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit SDS Photography

Polesitter Frank Yankowski led the first 7 laps until Nate Brinker moved into the lead on a lap 8 restart.  Through several restarts, Brinker and Justin Grim had a fierce battle for the lead with the lead changing hands from lap to lap and even corner to corner until lap 17 when Brett Kressley moved took over the lead to take the win over Kevin Hirthler (2nd) and Jeff Strunk (3rd).     

Heat race winners for the 37-car modified field were Mike Lisowski, Jeff Strunk, Kyle Smith and John Willman.

Louden Reimert and Eddie Strada won the consolation races.

Brett Kressley at Grandview Speedway. Photo Credit: SDS Photography

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps):  (1) BRETT KRESSLEY, (2,) Kevin Hirthler, (3) Jeff Strunk, (4) Justin Grim, (5) Mike Lisowski, (6) Eddie Strada, (7) John Willman, (8) Carroll Hine III,  (9) Craig Von Dohren, (10) Louden Reimert, (11) Frank Yankowski, (12) Craig Whitmoyer, (13) Duane Howard, (14) Michael Storms, (15_ Jimmy Leiby, (16) Kyle Smith, (17) Jon Kellner, (18) Nate Brinker, (19) Jared Umbenhauer, (20) Tim Buckwalter, (21) Mike Gular, (22) Doug Manmiller, (23) Cody Manmiller, (24) Chris Gambler, (25) Ryan Grim, (26) Bobby Trapper Jr., (27) Ray Swinehart,(28) Chris Esposito

DID NOT QUALIFY: Bryan Rhoads, Mike Laise, Darrin Schuler, Kevin Graver Jr., Ron Haring Jr., Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Glenn Owens, Ryan Watt, Eric Kormann

HARD CHARGER: Jeff Strunk +13

HALFWAY LEADER GIFT CERTIFICATE: Nate Brinker

Brett Kressley at Grandview. Photo Credit: SDS Photographer

The next racing event will be a Thunder on the Hill race program featuring the USAC National Sprint Tour along with the 358 Modifieds in a classic double-header on June 11 starting at 7:30 pm.

The USAC non-wing Sprints will compete in the 40-lap Jesse Hockett Classic which is the opening race of the 17th annual USAC Eastern Storm, will $6000 going to the race winner following a series of qualifying events.

Next up on Saturday, June 15 will be a 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.  Pit gates open at 4:00 and Spectator gates at 5:00 with hot laps at 6:00 and racing at 7:30.

Brett Kressley in victory lane. Photo Credit: SDS Photograpy