Auto racing fans can indulge in two premier events Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville.
The program will feature T.P. Trailer Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman that will have qualifying races for both divisions leading into a 30-lap Modified main event and a 25-lap Sportsman feature race.
The 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature held-over from the May 11 program has been added to the program along with the first visit of the year for the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars.
The held-over 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature will be the first Modified event during the program.
Adult grandstand admission is $20, students 10-15 with ID are $10, and children ages 9 and under are admitted free. Pit admission is $35 for NASCAR members and $45 for non-members.
Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m., warm-ups starting at 5:30 p.m., and the first race goes off at 6:30 pm.
Grandview Speedway, now into the 62nd season, is approaching a track milestone when the 1,300th Saturday night T.P. Trailer Modified feature happen. To date there have been 1,297 features recorded, with two more scheduled for Saturday.
The all-time win leader is Craig Von Dohren, followed by Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk, Rick Schaffer, and Fred Rahmer making up the top five spots. Ray Swinehart, Doug Manmiller, and defending Champion Brett Kressley are also included in the top 15 spots, with Kressley one win away from reaching a top 10 position.
There have been three different winners this season with Mike Mahaney, Brett Kressley, and Louden Reimert scoring victories. But the big winner this season has been the weather with three programs rained out.
The T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division is also closing in on a milestone, with the 250th feature to be presented in the coming weeks. There have been 248 features recorded with Logan Watt, Gavyn Krupp and Colton Perry picking up wins this year.
The top five on the all-time T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman winner’s list are all current Modified drivers with Brian Hirthler, Jared Umbenhauer, Brett Kressley, Brad Brightbill, and Craig Whitmoyer.
This Saturday night before the racing program will be the Low Down and Dirty meet and greet hosted once again by Whippy and Jennifer Umbenhauer. The drivers scheduled to participate include Modified driver and defending track champion Brett Kressley, along with Sportsman drivers TJ Mayberry and Zane Roth.
The pre-race meet and greet is held in the main gate area from 4-5 p.m.
Grandview Speedway will close out the month of May with the first Thunder on the Hill Racing Series program of the year on Tuesday, May 28 starting at 7:30 pm with a rain date of Wednesday, May 29.
The program will feature the Kubota High Limit Racing 410 Sprint Car drivers participating in time trials and qualifying races leading into the 35-lap $20,000 to win feature race.
Pioneer Pole Buildings has posted a $2,000 bonus should the winner be a Pennsylvania driver.
On Tuesday, the turn one gate will open at 4 p.m. for advance ticket holders, while general admission tickets go on sale at 4:30 pm. Qualifying begins at 7:30 pm.
Adult grandstand tickets are $40, children 6-11 are $20, while kids 5 and under are free. Pit admission is $45, and no license is required. Advanced grandstand tickets for the event are available at www.tickethoss.com. and also at the Speedway this Saturday night until 7 p.m.
Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.
Source: Berkshire mont