‘SUNSHINE SWING’ RESULTS SUMMARY – BUBBA RACEWAY PARK JAN. 30, 2021 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Modified Sunshine Swing Event No. 3 Feature Finish (50 laps): MIKE GULAR, Erick Rudolph, Billy Decker, Tyler Siri, Matt Sheppard, Danny Hieber, Michael Maresca, Max McLaughlin, Jimmy Horton, Brett Haas, Mike Mahaney, Billy Pauch Jr., J.R. Heffner, Brandon Hightower, Danny Bouc, Tyler Dippel, David Schilling, Kyle Weiss, Danny Johnson, Joseph Watson, Marshall Hurd, Tim Buckwalter, Rusty Smith, Ron Cartwright Jr., Stewart Friesen, Jordan Siri, Jeremy Smith, Matt Stangle, Andy Bachetti, Danny Creeden. Did Not Qualify: Peter Britten, H.J. Bunting, J.R. Hurlburt, Cale Ross, James Hill, Chris Ostrowsky, Scott Ferrier, Eric Williams, Jacob Dgien, Anthony Perrego. Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Crate 602 Sportsman Sunshine Swing Event No. 3 Feature Finish (30 laps): STEPHEN KEMERY, Addison Bowman, Craig Whitmoyer, Kyle Smith, Ryan Heim, Anthony Tramontana, Brian Fish, Michael Schane, Michael Ballestero, Finch Fenton, Michael DuBois, Scott Hitchens, Brian Calabrese, Brendan Gibbons, Josh Allen, Shawn McPhee, Jim O'Hara, Jim Passino, Derek Webb, Aidan Elliott, Lance Irwin, Gene Boyter, Jeff Brown, Kenny Bock, Chas Wolbert, Dale Welty, Tanner Van Doren, Peyton Talbot. Did Not Qualify: Matt Sobiech, John Redner, Maverick Eldridge, Tommy Rascoe, Ray Bliss, Jr.
‘SUNSHINE SWING’ RESULTS SUMMARY – BUBBA RACEWAY PARK JAN. 29, 2021 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Modified Sunshine Swing Event No. 2 Feature Finish (40 laps): STEWART FRIESEN, Michael Maresca, Erick Rudolph, Max McLaughlin, Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard, David Schilling, Mike Gular, Anthony Perrego, Matt Stangle, Cale Ross, J.R. Heffner, Danny Bouc, Danny Creeden, H.J.Bunting, Mike Mahaney, Jordan Siri, Brett Haas, Billy Pauch Jr., Kyle Weiss, Tyler Dippel, Jeremy Smith, Rusty Smith, Brandon Hightower, Jimmy Horton, Danny Hieber, Joseph Watson, Tyler Siri. Did Not Qualify: Danny Johnson, Tim Buckwalter, Marshall Hurd, James Hill, Peter Britten, Scott Ferrier, Andy Bachetti, J.R. Hurlburt, Eric Williams, Jacob Dgien, Chris Ostrowsky, Kenny Hammond, Ron Cartwright Jr., Rob Pitcher, Kyle Coffey, Nick Petrilak, Rob Pitcher, Scott Kurtzner, Bobby Hentschel. Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Crate 602 Sportsman Sunshine Swing Event No. 2 Feature Finish (30 laps): TANNER VAN DOREN, Addison Bowman, Kyle Smith, Peyton Talbot, Brian Calabrese, Bobby Flood, Michael Schane, Stephen Kemery, Anthony Tramontana, Derek Webb, Brian Fish, Finch Fenton, Ryan Heim, Chas Wolbert, Dale Welty, Michael Ballestero, Scott Hitchens, Jim Passino, Josh Allen, Brendan Gibbons, Jeff Brown, Craig Whitmoyer, Marty Kelly III, Matt Sobiech, Lance Irwin, Kenny Bock Did Not Start: Shawn McPhee, Michael DuBois.
‘SUNSHINE SWING’ RESULTS SUMMARY – BUBBA RACEWAY PARK JAN. 28, 2021 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Modified Sunshine Swing Event No. 1 Feature Finish (35 laps): ERICK RUDOLPH, Matt Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, Max McLaughlin, Michael Maresca, Tyler Dippel, Billy Pauch Jr., Anthony Perrego, Jimmy Horton, Danny Bouc, Mike Mahaney, Billy Decker, Kyle Coffey, Joseph Watson, Mike Gular, Brett Haas, David Schilling, Danny Hieber, Danny Creeden, Danny Johnson, J.R. Heffner, Marshall Hurd, Matt Stangle, H.J.Bunting, Rusty Smith, Peter Britten, Rob Pitcher, Tyler Siri. Did Not Qualify: Andy Bachetti, J.R. Hurlburt, Jordan Siri, Tim Buckwalter, Jacob Dgien, Cale Ross, James Hill, Kenny Hammond, Kyle Weiss, Eric Williams, Scott Kurtzner, Nick Petrilak, Scott Ferrier, Ron Cartwright Jr., Brandon Hightower, Jeremy Smith, Bob Hentschel, Chris Ostrowsky
General Tire Winter Nationals (A-Main Results):
1-Larson.K 2-Moran.D 3-Marlar.M 4-Owens.J 5-Sheppard.B 6-Erb.T 7-Satterlee.G 8-Davenport.J 9-Bronson.K 10-Overton.B 11-Jackson.T 12-Junghans.C 13-Shirley.B 14-Clanton.S 15-Eckert.R 16-Stovall.J 17-Pearson.E 18-Richards.J 19-O’Neal.H 20-McCreadie.T 21-Heckenast.F 22-Moyer.B 23-Strickler.K 24-English.T 25-Scott.S
HOWARD READY TO CHASE A SEVENTH NASCAR TITLE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY IN 2021
602 SPORTSMAN HAVE SOME CHANGES
BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 23, 2021 . . . The battle for the 2021 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Modified title at Grandview Speedway will feature some of best dirt track racers in action each Saturday night and six time champion Duane Howard is optimistic about his chances to win a seventh title. The NASCAR sanctioned track will be entering their 59th consecutive season of weekly racing under the promotion of the Rogers family.
Howard, winner of 78 Modified features at Grandview during his career, has teamed up with Butch Getz of Kunkletown, PA and they will be fielding two Bicknell chassis racers powered by Billy the Kid Performance Motors. The entries will sport Penske shocks.
This will be a new ride for Howard after parting ways with veteran car owner Norm Hansell at the end of the 2020 season.
The Oley, PA racer and Getz have decided to make Grandview Speedway their Saturday night home track. They will also be making some appearances at New Jersey dirt tracks along with participating in some of the Short Track Super Series events.
“I think we have a very good team put together and we are looking to have a great season at Grandview and at other stops on our busy schedule,” said the 57-year-old racer. “Grandview always gives us a great track especially for those of us coming from the back of the pack. The surface is well prepared and allows us to charge to the front.”
Howard’s two daughters, Erica and Jessica, are his two biggest fans. He is proud to point out that Erica is a first year golfer and she finished fourth in county standings.
Competition for Howard at Grandview will be tough as it always has been. He will be going up against 11 time track champion Craig Von Dohren, ten time champ Jeff Strunk, past champion Mike Gular, Doug Manmiller, Kevin Hirthler, Brett Kressley, Louden Reimert, Danny Bouc, along with many others.
For Sportsman 602 stocks there will be no sail panels allowed for the five special dates, the first one set for April 17. NASCAR licenses will not be required for anyone racing a 602 Sportsman. However if you are racing both a 602 and an Open Sportsman you will need a license in order to earn Grandview and NASCAR points. Any questions can be referred to Ed Scott at 484.239.7583.
First event on the schedule for 2021 is a doubleheader Enduro & Vintage car race on March 20th.
A free-to-the-public practice session takes place on Saturday, March 27th and features all forms of competition practicing. Fans get a chance to see what is new for 2021.
And on Saturday April 3rd the prestigious 4th Annual Bruce Rogers Memorial, paying $7,500 to win, will have Small Block and Big Block Modifieds racing in a 50 lapper. Sportsman will make up the second part of the doubleheader show.
Fans are reminded that season passes priced at $350, good for all Saturday night events, are available by sending payment for the passes wanted to Grandview Speedway, 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. Enclosed a postage paid self-addressed envelope to speed delivery.
Information on event sponsorships and billboard advertising is available by contacting Ernie Saxton at esaxton144@aol.com or telephone 267.934.7286.
Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located on Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA, 10-miles north of Pottstown. For information check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688.
MEDIA NOTE: Just a reminder that if you plan to cover Grandview events on a regular basis please email your request for a season media pass that includes name, address, affiliation, position (photographer, journalist, broadcaster or social media) along with phone number to Esaxton144@aol.com. Thank you.
A-Feature: Top 2 advance to Saturday's A-Feature.
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 2J-Justin Grant[2]; 2. 3G-Kyle Cummins[1]; 3. 17S-Ricky Stenhouse Jr[18]; 4. 08-Tanner Thorson[20]; 5. 21-Daryn Pittman[5]; 6. 71G-Damion Gardner[3]; 7. 97K-Jesse Love[6]; 8. 87-Aaron Reutzel[14]; 9. 2G-JJ Yeley[17]; 10. 68-Ronnie Gardner[4]; 11. 32W-Casey Shuman[15]; 12. 19M-Ethan Mitchell[22]; 13. 28-Ace McCarthy[13]; 14. 57W-Kasey Kahne[11]; 15. 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer[24]; 16. 4CM-Cody Jessop[12]; 17. 37X-Bill Balog[7]; 18. 44X-Wesley Smith[23]; 19. 73B-Tyler Edwards[16]; 20. 15F-Kinzer Edwards[21]; 21. 2X-Brent Beauchamp[10]; 22. 10J-Lane Goodman[19]; 23. (DNF) 56I-Luke Icke[8]; 24. (DNF) 14-Jesse Colwell[9]
A-Feature: Top 2 advance to Saturday's A-Feature.
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 84X-Christopher Bell[4]; 2. 67-Michael Kofoid[7]; 3. 21H-Brady Bacon[2]; 4. 1S-Spencer Bayston[3]; 5. 49J-Joe B Miller[8]; 6. 39-Logan Seavey[13]; 7. 29-Tim Buckwalter[11]; 8. 21G-Trey Gropp[5]; 9. 15D-Andrew Deal[12]; 10. 2D-Matt Sherrell[14]; 11. 71-Kaylee Bryson[6]; 12. 31K-Frankie Guerrini[24]; 13. 15X-Carson Garrett[9]; 14. 11A-Andrew Felker[15]; 15. 47C-Chance Crum[16]; 16. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[22]; 17. 20G-Noah Gass[17]; 18. 93-Kyle Bellm[20]; 19. 22T-Don Droud Jr[10]; 20. 7M-Brody Roa[23]; 21. (DNF) 25B-Steve Buckwalter[1]; 22. (DNF) 35L-Cody Ledger[19]; 23. (DNF) 37W-Zeb Wise[18]; 24. (DNF) 19P-Austin Prock[21]
A-Feature: Top 2 advance to Saturday's A-Feature.
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 97-Rico Abreu[1]; 2. 25X-Alex Bright[2]; 3. 1R-Brad Sweet[9]; 4. 3N-Jake Neuman[7]; 5. 27W-Colby Copeland[8]; 6. 47W-Kevin Thomas Jr[14]; 7. 55X-Jake Swanson[5]; 8. 57K-Daniel Robinson[6]; 9. 4A-Parker Price Miller[4]; 10. 84-Giovanni Scelzi[10]; 11. 1-Sammy Swindell[17]; 12. 71X-Brian Carber[19]; 13. 3W-Brandon Waelti[15]; 14. 15A-Emerson Axsom[13]; 15. 91T-Tyler Thomas[16]; 16. 81-Colten Cottle[22]; 17. 22X-Steven Shebester[18]; 18. 45M-Brett Moffitt[24]; 19. 37-Max Adams[21]; 20. 91-Jeff Stasa[23]; 21. (DNF) 4D-Robert Dalby[3]; 22. (DNF) 19A-Chase Randall[11]; 23. (DNF) 44S-Kameron Key[12]; 24. (DNF) 7R-AJ Hopkins[20]
A-Feature: Top 2 advance to Saturday's A-Feature.
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 01-Kyle Larson[2]; 2. 7X-Thomas Meseraull[1]; 3. 5D-Zach Daum[7]; 4. 39B-Cole Bodine[9]; 5. 68W-Danny Stratton[13]; 6. 9JR-Derek Hagar[11]; 7. 72-Chase Johnson[19]; 8. 14E-Hank Davis[5]; 9. 9P-Daison Pursley[22]; 10. 19-Frank Flud[21]; 11. 7U-Kyle Jones[16]; 12. 55D-Nick Drake[24]; 13. 08K-Michael Faccinto[12]; 14. 8J-Jonathan Beason[3]; 15. 20H-Noah Harris[23]; 16. 21F-Anton Hernandez[20]; 17. 56D-Mitchell Davis[8]; 18. 98K-Tanner Carrick[4]; 19. 57D-Aiden Purdue[10]; 20. 45H-Shane Cottle[17]; 21. (DNF) 2MD-Carson Kvapil[18]; 22. (DNF) 17W-Shane Golobic[6]; 23. (DNF) 73X-Brody Fuson[15]; 24. (DNF) 51-Curtis Jones[14]
Zubi’s Racing will expand their efforts in 2021 as owner Dave Zubikowski announced that Jeff Strunk will drive for the team at Big Diamond Speedway and Grandview Speedway full-time this season. With the addition of Strunk to the team, which already consists of youngster Dillon Steuer, the Zubi’s Racing team with both Strunk and Steuer will be a potent team on the PA circuit.
Talking with owner Dave Zubikowski, the New York native is happy with where his team is heading for the upcoming racing season.
“You know about Dillon (Steuer) already, he will be driving for me at Middletown on Thursday nights with the big-block,” explained Zubikowski. “He will also be racing full-time at Big Diamond and then there’s a good chance he will be racing on Saturday’s in PA or at Bridgeport, but probably at Grandview. Dillon is my boy; I love him like a son.”
Strunk is no stranger to driving for Zubikowski having driven for him back in 2015 with the pair notching five wins at Grandview (4) and Accord (1).
“I have bought two new Bicknell cars and two (Morrison) spec motors for Jeff,” cited Zubikowski. “Jeff will be racing full-time at both Big Diamond and Grandview. He will have one car for each track. We might do some other stuff too, but we will wait to see how things go. All of Dillon’s stuff was brand new last year so we are okay there. Jeff’s cars will be numbered No. 88.”
With a new daughter on the way in March, it will be a big year for the man they call “Zubi.”
Strunk excited to be back with Zubi’s
Strunk, who found himself out of a ride after parting ways with the Glenn Hyneman No. 126 at the end of last season, was not sure what the future held for him in 2021. Strunk has remained good friends with Zubikowski over the past few years reached out to his friend for advice and at the end of it all, the duo was able to reach an agreement to get the gang back together for the upcoming season.
“The deal with Dave will be a good one for me, we had fun together before and I am looking forward to having some more with him,” said a happy Strunk. “We’ve had success together in the past and had fun while doing it. I am looking forward to doing that again with him. He is a good guy and came to my rescue once before and now he is doing it again. I am very grateful for his friendship and am really looking forward to this year.”
The team will focus mainly on Big Diamond and Grandview with possibly some other races thrown in. Both of Strunk’s new cars will be housed at a new race shop that is in the process of being built now at his house.
“We are just taking it one step at a time right now,” explained Strunk. “We are building this thing from the ground up; I am in the process of putting a new shop up here at my house so there’s a lot going on right now. It is going to be good when it’s all done but right now it’s all in the process, but we are looking forward to it. It is definitely a challenge, but we should be all good to go when it’s time to go racing. I like a good challenge. It is going to be close, but we’ll work hard and it’s nothing I haven’t done in the past. It’s not something you want to get used to, but I am not afraid of what’s ahead.”
Like any good driver will tell you, you need a good group of guys to make it all work and Jeff is no different as many of his former crew members will be right there with the Bechtelsville, PA driver by his side on this new venture.
“I have a great group of guys who have been with me a long time,” mentioned Strunk. “There are a couple of them who have been with me for almost 11 years and others that have been with me for at least six or seven years and that was part of my focus when I was looking for something. I wanted to keep the guys together because it’s so hard to find good help and help in general and I am grateful for these guys who have stood by me through the years. It’s good to have that support because this sport is not a one-man band. It’s good to have a group of guys beside me and to have my back when I need it and hopefully, we can continue with that success and have some fun while doing it.”
Strunk has driven for many car owners over his long and successful career and is very humble as he talked about what they all meant to him and how they have contributed to his success.
“Losing the ride with Glenn last year is never fun, but that’s part of the profession,” cited Strunk. “Glenn and I had great success together and I appreciate everything he and Bonita have done for me as well as all the owners I have raced for. If you are not appreciative of them, there is something wrong with you. To get the opportunities I have had and to be able to race professionally for as long as I have is something I am very grateful for.
“There were a lot of people along the way that were a big part of that. This is just another phase of my career and we will keep winning races and keep on going forward. I haven’t ever thought about retiring and plan to race quite a few more years.”
As always, I can be reached for any comments or questions via email dirtracefan25@hotmail.com or on Twitter @dirtracefan25
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A-Feature: Top 2 advance to Saturday's A-Feature.
A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 71K-Cannon McIntosh[2]; 2. 7C-Tyler Courtney[4]; 3. 52-Blake Hahn[12]; 4. 89-Chris Windom[7]; 5. 1D-David Gravel[8]; 6. 35-Jacob Denny[13]; 7. 5-Chase Briscoe[3]; 8. 9-Tim McCreadie[19]; 9. 32T-Trey Marcham[17]; 10. 21T-Carson Macedo[5]; 11. 8-Alex Sewell[10]; 12. 32-Gary Taylor[24]; 13. 11S-Stephen Schnapf[20]; 14. 28K-Kory Schudy[11]; 15. 45X-Roger Crockett[16]; 16. 55V-CJ Leary[15]; 17. 0G-Steven Russell[21]; 18. 8M-Kade Morton[18]; 19. 56A-Riley Kreisel[23]; 20. (DNF) 07W-Mitchel Moles[6]; 21. (DNF) 14S-Clinton Boyles[9]; 22. (DNF) 85-Jerry Coons Jr[22]; 23. (DNF) 87W-Ryan Bernal[1]; 24. (DNF) 91K-Kevin Bayer[14]
