Tim Buckwalter Battles to First Modified Win of the Season at Grandview Speedway

Timmy Buckwalter and Matt Yoder battled side by side until both cars made contact on lap 23 breaking Yoder’s momentum and moving Buckwalter into the lead and to his first win of the season.

Polesitter Matt Yoder took the early lead and then the only caution/red flag of the feature came out on lap 17 for a multi car tangle bunching the field back up.   On the restart, Yoder and Buckwalter raced side by side for 5 laps until Buckwalter threw a slide and then two drivers made contact which launched Buckwalter into the lead while Yoder lost momentum and fell back into 3rd. Buckwalter then held off Louden Reimert and Jeff Struck to take his first win of the 2025 season.

Heat race winners for the 38-car field were Matt Yoder, Mike Gular, Eric Kormann and Eddie Strada.

Consolation’s winners were Eric Biehn and Rick Laubach.

MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps): 1. TIM BUCKWALTER, 2. Louden Reimert, 3. Jeff Strunk, 4. Jared Umbenhauer, 5. Matt Yoder, 6. Logan Watt, 7. Eric Kormann, 8. Ryan Watt, 9. Duane Howard, 10. Doug Manmiller, 11. Ryan Beltz, 12. Brian Hirthler, 13. Mike Gular, 14. Rick Laubach, 15. Cody Manmiller, 16. Craig Whitmoyer, 17. Kyle Smith, 18 Chris Esposito, 19. Carroll Hine III, 20. John Willman, 21. Mike Laise, 22. Eddie Strada, 23. Craig Von Dohren, 24. Ron Haring Jr., 25. Eric Biehn, 26. Justin Grim, 27. Ray Swinehart, 28. Bobby Trapper Jr.

DID NOT QUALIFY: Ryan Graver, Ryan Grim, Bobby Trapper Sr., Clay Butler, Chris Gambler, Kenny Bock, Darrin Schuler, Joe Funk, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Glenn Owens

HARD CHARGER: Louden Reimert +10

Next up on Saturday, August 23 will be a two division program of Modified and Sportsman with hot laps at 6:15 and racing at  7:30 pm.