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NASCAR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED AND SPORTSMAN DOUBLE-HEADER THIS SATURDAY PLUS KIDS MONEY SCRAMBLE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
FREEDOM 76 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND INFORMATION RELEASED, ANNUAL CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20-21, WINNER TO EARN $30,062
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 62nd season of racing action continues at Grandview Speedway this weekend with the presentation of a two-day racing weekend to end the month of August.
This Saturday, August 31 will feature the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program starting at 7:30 pm. The show will include qualifying events for both classes leading up to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature and the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman feature event.
Saturday’s program will also include something extra for the younger fans, as there will be a kid’s money scramble at intermission. The kids will be divided into four age groups and sent scrambling to pick up as many scattered coins as they can in a certain amount of time! It was amazing last year how quick the kids were, and how much fun they had scooping the coins up off the race track like little vacuum cleaners! Pit gates will open at 4 pm, with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm, warm-ups will be starting at 6:15 pm, and racing gets underway at 7:30 pm.
Adult grandstand admission is $20, students 10-15 with ID are $10, while children ages 9 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit admission is $35 with a license, or $45 without a license.
Prior to the racing action on Saturday will be the weekly Low Down and Dirty Meet and Greet. This week’s drivers include Modified driver Eric Kormann along with Sportsman drivers Dylan and Decker Swinehart along with Stephen Smith III.
The Meet and Greet is held in the main gate area starting at 5 pm. and is a great time for fans to meet the drivers up close, collect some autographs, take photos, and talk racing one on one.
Friday, August 30 will feature the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Cars in action along with the Slingshots starting at 7 pm. Pit gates open at 2 pm., Grandstand gates open at 5 pm.
On Friday night grandstand admission will be $10, with children ages 12 and under admitted for free. Pit admission is $30 for the Friday event.
The 54th annual Freedom 76 Modified Championship is fast approaching, coming up on Saturday, September 21. Lap sponsorships at $20 per lap are now available by contacting Tina Rogers, Tommy Kramer or Jeff Ahlum at the track on race night, or email at www.jeffreyahlum@gmail.com or www.grandviewspeedway1963@gmail.com.
Lap sponsorships are a great way for fans to wish their favorite driver’s good luck in the big race, or for businesses to do some advertising. All lap sponsorships will be read on the public address system each week leading up to and including race night on September 21 and will be posted on social media.
The Freedom 76 weekend begins on Friday, September 20 with the 11th annual Freedom 38 Sportsman Championship race paying $2062 to the winner, along with practice time for Modified drivers wishing to participate in the Freedom 76.
On Friday, pit gates open at 3 pm, with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm, and racing at 7:30 pm. Adult Grandstand admission is $5, while children ages 9 and under are admitted for free. Pit admission on Friday is $35, and no license is required. There is no rain date for the Friday event.
Racers are reminded that the Freedom 38 is open to regular Sportsman division drivers only, drivers who compete regularly in Modified division competition are not eligible to compete.
Friday, Sept 20, 2024 Sportsman 38 lap rules
1- Double rub rail on the left side only.
2-No oxygenated fuel (MUST PASS OUR TEST)
3- Tires: American Racer. No stamp required OPEN COMPOUND (OUR TREAD PATTERN)
4- Sportsman weight: 602 crate only – 2350
5- 602 Crate Engines only
6- All Grandview engine rules and body rules apply. (Rules available on website)
NO TRACTION CONTROL …. WILL BE CHECKING!!
Any questions call Cliff Quinn 484-357-2587 or Ed Scott 610-298-2408
On Saturday, September 21, the 54th annual Freedom 76 will be run for the 358 Modifieds paying $30,062 to the winner! The program includes qualifying races, cash dash and the Minuteman 20 leading up to the 76-lap Championship main event. Pit gates open at 9 am, for inspections, Grandstand ticket windows open at 3 pm, with racing starting at 7 pm. Fans will be able to enter the Grandstand areas between 9 am, and 12 Noon to reserve seats with blankets.
Adult Grandstand tickets on Saturday will be $40, students 10-15 with ID are $20, while children ages 9 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit admission will be $45, and no license is required. There will be no advanced tickets sold for this event, and the rain date is Saturday, September 28.
For the Freedom 76, the tire rules for the event are as follows, ANY American Racer tire and compound, but it must be the Grandview Speedway tread pattern. All Grandview engine and body rules apply, please check website for details or any questions please call Cliff or Ed.
Drivers are reminded that Freedom 76 entry forms are available at the track on race nights or online under the Freedom 76 tab on the Speedway website at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
Those wishing to camp at the Speedway please note: Campers can enter the grounds in the fourth turn area on Saturday, September 14 and remain there until the 21st. However, because there are no hookups, sleeping in the campers can only take place September 20-22.
The drivers will be racing hard in the final three-point races to improve their spots in the final standings, as well as using these races as a final tune-up for the big Freedom weekend of racing which is just around the corner.
This past Saturday night Doug Manmiller picked up the T.P. Trailer Modified feature win, his first Saturday win plus one Thunder on the Hill Series victory this season. Jeff Strunk had a strong night with a second place finish to keep a strong hold on the point lead with just three point races remaining.
Craig Von Dohren had a long night of trouble during qualifying end with a fantastic run from last starting spot to a fine fifth place finish to remain second in the point standings. Mike Gular also overcame a trip to the rear of the field during the feature and rallied to an eleventh place effort to sit third in points.
Eddie Strada overcame a trip to the pits for a flat tire and finished thirteenth and still sits fourth in points, while Jared Umbenhauer had a solid third place feature run to maintain the fifth position in the point standings.
The current top ten in points for the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds are 1. Jeff Strunk – 3869, 2. Craig Von Dohren – 3518, 3. Mike Gular – 3348, 4. Eddie Strada – 3277, 5. Jared Umbenhauer – 3176, 6. Duane Howard – 3051, 7. Louden Reimert – 2994, 8. Brett Kressley – 2894, 9. Doug Manmiller – 2889, 10. Tim Buckwalter – 2763.
Dylan Swinehart picked up his second win of the season in T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division action to close the gap slightly on point leader Logan Watt who rallied late in the feature from a 23rd place starting spot to a fifth place finish.
Mike Schneck Jr. had a solid night with a fourth place feature run to move into third in the standings, while Addison Meitzler missed out on a top ten feature run to sit fourth in points, while Adrianna Delliponti maintains the fifth place in the point standings after also missing out on a top ten feature run.
The current top ten in T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman points are 1. Logan Watt – 3339, 2. Dylan Swinehart – 3156, 3. Mike Schneck Jr. – 2978, 4. Addison Meitzler – 2921, 5. Adrianna Delliponti – 2756, 6. Brett Gilmore – 2752, 7. Jesse Hirthler – 2691, 8. Ryan Graver – 2504, 9. Logan Bauman – 2261, 10. TJ Mayberry – 2105.
The final night of points will be Spunktown Tavern and Restaurant Championship Night on Saturday, September 14, featuring the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman in a double-header starting at 7:30 pm.
Since the 1960’s, Grandview Speedway has been presenting exciting wheel to wheel NASCAR stock car racing every Saturday Night starting in April and running through October, plus special events. Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, just off Route 100, ten miles north of Pottstown, Pa.
Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
Friday, August 30 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage, Slingshots – 7 pm
Saturday, August 31 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, KIDS MONEY SCRAMBLE – 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 7 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7 pm
Saturday, September 14 – SPUNKTOWN TAVERN & RESTAURANT CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, TRIVIA NIGHT – 7 pm
Friday, September 20 – 11th annual FREEDOM 38 SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP – T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman 38 laps, Modified Practice for Freedom 76 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 21 – 54th annual FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC – T.P. Trailer Modifieds 76 laps – 7 pm
Saturday, September 28 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage, Slingshots, Xcel 600 Modifieds – 5 pm (Freedom 76 Rain date)
