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BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway has hosted seven VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorials, and so far there have been seven different winners, will the trend continue?
The VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker is run each year to honor the late track owner and promoter who, along with his family ran the Speedway for over 50 years, taking it to national prominence before his death in 2017.
The inaugural event in 2018 saw invader Stewart Friesen score the victory followed to the finish by Mike Gular, Craig Von Dohren, Ryan Watt, and Frank Cozze.
The second running of the memorial in 2019 saw another invader win, as Matt Sheppard picked up the win, followed by Jeff Strunk, Rick Laubach, Jared Umbenhauer, and Kevin Hirthler.
For the 2020 edition, the season got off to a late start due to the COVID shutdown, with the opener happening in mid-June, and track regular Tim Buckwalter scored the big win followed by Von Dohren, Watt, Umbenhauer, and Strunk.
In the 2021 Bruce Rogers Memorial, six-time track Champion Duane Howard scored the prestigious win, followed by Von Dohren, Brett Kressley, John Willman, and Ryan Watt.
For 2022, the all-time win leader at Grandview, Craig Von Dohren picked up the Speedway’s 60th anniversary opening win, followed by Strunk, Doug Manmiller, Umbenhauer, and Craig Whitmoyer.
In 2023, the 2018 track Champion Mike Gular scored the big win followed by Kressley, Strunk, Von Dohren, and Buckwalter.
Last season’s edition saw outsider Mike Mahaney score the $7500 victory, followed to the finish by Friesen, Strunk, Anthony Perrego, and Howard.
With over 35 T.P. Trailer Modifieds at practice on March 29, and a few outside invaders possible, it will be anyone’s guess who will claim victory in the 2025 running of the VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker.
Grandview Speedway will try for a second time to officially open the 2025 season with the VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker for Big/Small Block Modifieds, with a program hi-lighted by a 50-lap feature paying a cool $7500 to win as well as a remarkable $1000 to qualify and take the green flag in the main event. The program also includes a full show for the T.P. Truck Equipment 602 Sportsman with qualifying events and a 25-lap feature race.
The Opening Night program will be sanctioned by NASCAR and will be the first point race of the new campaign for both the T.P. Trailer Modified and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman divisions toward both the track and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Championships.
For the Bruce Rogers Memorial event, all drivers are welcome to compete as in years past, and if any driver is not a track regular, the Speedway will cover the cost of the $25 temporary NASCAR driver license for this one night of competition.
Race time on Opening Night is 6 pm, Pit gates open at 1 pm, Grandstand gates open at 4 pm, the Drivers meeting is at 4 pm. followed by the draw for position, then warm-ups at 5 pm.
Grandstand admission for Adults is $30, Students ages 10-15 with ID are $20, while ages 9 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit admission is $40 with a license and $45 without a license.
Once again the following Saturday, April 19 will be set aside as a rain date if needed for the VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker Season Opener following the same format and time schedule.
The following week on Saturday, April 19 was scheduled to be a special night at the races with Autism Awareness and Acceptance Night, however with the unsettled early spring weather, organizers of this event are postponing the special night to when the weather will be warmer. They are looking at a date in the month of June.
The race program on April 19 (if not needed for the Bruce Rogers Memorial) will be a double-header including the T.P. Trailer Modifieds and the T. P. Truck Equipment Sportsman, with gates opening at 4 pm and racing starting at 6 pm.
Grandstand admission for Adults is $20, Students ages 10-15 with ID are $10, while ages 9 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit admission is $35 with a license and $45 without a license.
Fast approaching on the Grandview calendar is the first Thunder on the Hill race program on Tuesday, May 20, as Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints for the third time in track history.
This event will see the national touring stars invade Grandview to challenge the Pennsylvania Posse drivers in a night of exciting action starting at 7:30 pm. Wednesday, May 21 is reserved as the rain date for this special night of racing.
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, April 12 – 63rd Anniversary Season Opener – 8thAnnual VP Racing Fuels BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL MONEY MAKER – Big Block/Small Block Modifieds 50-Laps, Sportsman – 6 pm
Saturday, April 19 – T.P. Trailer Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman – 6 pm (Rain date for BRM)
Friday, April 25– Outlaw Racing Series Enduro, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage, Slingshots – 7 pm.
Saturday, April 26 – T.P. Trailer Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman, TRIVIA NIGHT – 6 pm
Tuesday, May 20 – THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES – Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprint Car Series – $20,000 to win 410 Sprints – 7:30 pm (Rain date 5/21)
