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FREEDOM CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20-21, 602 SPORTSMAN FREEDOM 38 WINNER EARNS $2062 – FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED WINNER TO EARN $30,062
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 62nd anniversary season of racing action heads into the final two point events at Grandview Speedway, with a three division race card slated for this weekend.
This Saturday, September 7 will feature the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman along with a visit by the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars in a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program starting at 7:30 pm. The show will include qualifying events leading up to the 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature, the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman feature event, and the 15-lap main event for the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage racers.
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.
The 54th annual Freedom 76 Modified Championship is on Saturday, September 21, and 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, or Venmo @Tina-Rogers327.
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 358 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 starting 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 (track or series), 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 the website for details at www.grandviewspeedway.com under the Freedom 76 tab, or any questions please call Cliff or Ed.
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 two-point races to improve their spots in the final standings, as well as using these races as a final tune-up for the upcoming Freedom 76. Eric Kormann was able to score his first ever NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series win last Saturday night to go along with his Thunder on the Hill Series win back in June, becoming the divisions’ tenth different winner this year.
Jeff Strunk continues to lead the T.P. Trailer Modified point standings, however his lead shrank just a bit after he rallied from a 23rd place starting spot to a tenth place feature run on Saturday night, while second place point man Craig Von Dohren had a great night, contending for the feature win and ending the feature in third position to move within 272 points of the top position.
Mike Gular holds down the third spot in the point standings after a real solid feature outing which saw him drive from 16th starting spot to seventh at the finish in the non-stop feature race.
Eddie Strada holds down fourth spot in points and Jared Umbenhauer sits fifth in points, with both drivers remaining in the top five positions despite missing out on a top ten feature finish during last Saturday night’s thrilling 30-lap non-stop T.P. Trailer Modified feature.
The current top ten in points for the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds are 1. Jeff Strunk – 4079, 2. Craig Von Dohren – 3807, 3. Mike Gular – 3593, 4. Eddie Strada – 3367, 5. Jared Umbenhauer – 3316, 6. Duane Howard – 3245, 7. Brett Kressley – 3171, 8. Louden Reimert – 3154, 9. Doug Manmiller – 3098, 10. Tim Buckwalter – 2803.
The T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman divisions’ point standings were really shaken after last Saturday night’s wild race program, as long time point leader Logan Watt ended up in a scary heat race crash that knocked him out of action for the rest of the evening.
With Watt on the side lines, Dylan Swinehart survived two mishaps and a trip to the rear of the pack, to rally for a tenth place finish, which moves him into the top spot in the standings just 25 points ahead of Watt with two events remaining.
Mike Schneck Jr. had a great run, ending the night with a third place feature run to maintain third place in the standings, while Addison Meitzler, who was contending for the top spots mid-race, was involved in a wild homestretch wreck, and got knocked out of the feature, but remains fourth in the standings.
Brett Gilmore became the 13th different winner in T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division action this season, and moved into the fifth spot in the point race with two weeks still to go.
The current top ten in T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman points are 1. Dylan Swinehart – 3374, 2. Logan Watt – 3349, 3. Mike Schneck Jr. – 3258, 4. Addison Meitzler – 3067, 5. Brett Gilmore – 3058, 6. Adrianna Delliponti – 3002, 7. Jesse Hirthler – 2961, 8. Ryan Graver – 2724, 9. Logan Bauman – 2511, 10. Jesse Landis – 2203.
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 –
Saturday, September 7 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 14 – SPUNKTOWN TAVERN & RESTAURANT CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, TRIVIA NIGHT – 7:30 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)
