COWPATTY NATION

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Saturday, March 8, 2014

NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 7, 2014 . . . The auto racing season at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway is quickly approaching.

The annual Free-To-The-Public practice session is set for Saturday, March 29^th at noon and will feature competitors from all divisions of racing testing and tuning their new racing equipment. Fans get a chance to see what their favorite racers will be driving for the new season at Grandview.

And then on Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m. the official start of the season, the battle for the championships, gets the green flag with the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman being featured.

Fans who have taken advantage of the money saving season passes will have the opportunity to select their reserved seat for the 2014 season on Sunday, March 16^th at 1 p.m. at the track. And those who are looking to purchase a season pass, $350, can do that also. The season pass covers all Saturday night racing events starting April 5^th and continuing through September. Included is the Freedom 76 Classic, the Forrest Rogers Memorial presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings, the Firecracker 40 with a great fireworks show and the Saturday night appearance of the URC sprints. The Blast from the Past Vintage Cars also will be part of a number of special Saturday night events.

A.D. Moyer Lumber, with locations in Gilbertsville and Pottstown, has signed on as a sponsor of the Saturday, July 12th NASCAR stock car racing events. The historic company joins a long list of businesses taking advantage of great marketing opportunities at Grandview Speedway.

Information on sponsoring an event, advertising in the track magazine, being part of billboard advertising and other marketing opportunities offered at the popular racing facility can be had by contacting Ernie Saxton Communications Inc. at 215.52.7797 or Esaxton144@aol.com.

Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA 10 miles north of Pottstown. Race information is available at 610.54.7688 or check out the schedule and other information at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

KEITH PRUTZMAN LACKING THE VIEW HE NEEDS! (Bruce Thomas photo)

Thursday, March 6, 2014

STRUNK, VONDOHREN AND HOWARD HAVE RULED THE NASCAR MODIFIEDS AT GRANDVIEW SINCE 2000, WILL THINGS CHANGE IN 2014?

BECHTELVILLE, PA March 6, 2014 . . . Will there be someone else’s name on the NASCAR 358 Modified championship trophy at Grandview Speedway when the 2014 season is over? That is a great question.

Since 2000 when Jeff Strunk won his first track title at Grandview there has been three drivers dominate the NASCAR 358 Modified championship battles. Strunk has won nine titles since then with his last coming in 2011. Craig VonDohren has won three titles during that same period and has won seven since 1988. He is the defending champion. And Duane Howard won in 2010 and 2012. Howard also won the title in 1993, 1996 and 1997 giving him a total of five track titles.

The “big three” have accounted for a total of 21 championships between them.

All three will be back in action when the 2014 season officially gets the green flag on Saturday, April 5^th at 7 p.m.

However the “big three” will have plenty of racers showing up with big plans. Doug Manmiller, always a strong campaigner, will be looking for his first Grandview title as will Kyle Weiss, Mike Gular, Kevin Hirthler, veteran Frank Cozze, young Tim Buckwalter, and others.

The last driver to win a NASCAR 358 Modified title before the “big three” started their streak was Terry Meitzler. That was back in 1999. Meitzler, a feature winner in 2013, will be looking to challenge for the championship again.

Officially action gets underway on Saturday, March 29^th at 12 noon with a free-to the-public practice session giving all racers a chance to test and tune their new equipment.

The point battles for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman gets started on Saturday, April 5^th with a tripleheader show starting at 7 p.m. As in the past adult admission for the regular show will be $15 while youngsters 12 and under are admitted FREE.

Season tickets still remain available for $350 and that season ticket will cover a reserved seat for all Saturday night racing events starting in April and continuing through September. Mail a check payable to Grandview Speedway, 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505 and please include a self-addressed stamped envelope to speed the mailing of the pass.

Those having purchased season tickets are invited to the track on Saturday, March 15^th at 1 p.m. to pick their reserved seat for the season.

Modified, Sportsman and Late Model racers are reminded that BGP stamped tires will be permitted until Memorial Day weekend. After that date only tires with the GVIEW stamp on them will be allowed for use. “This gives racers ample time to use up any tires they may presently have,” said promoter Bruce Rogers.

A full schedule of events planned for 2014 at Grandview can be found at www.grandviewspeedway.com. For information on racing at Grandview please check in at 610.754.7688. Information on program ads, sponsorships, billboards and other marketing opportunities is available through Ernie Saxton Communications at 215.752.7797 or by email at Esaxton144@aol.com.