BRAD GRIM (Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

STATEMENT FROM TRACK OWNER THERESA ROGERS REGARDING THE FUTURE OF GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

 

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – As the 60^th anniversary season of auto racing action heads toward the homestretch at Grandview Speedway, Track Owner Theresa Rogers wishes to make a public statement regarding recent information that was made public regarding the future operations of the one-third-of-a-mile high-banked Speedway.

Over the past weekend news became public when the Copart company went to Washington Township, where Grandview Speedway is located, and submitted a proposal to township officials that will place them on the township agenda for a future meeting. Nothing has been discussed with Township officials to this point in time.

The proposal Copart has submitted to Washington Township is the result of an offer they have made to Grandview Speedway track owner Theresa Rogers to purchase the Speedway grounds, an offer that she has accepted from them to sell the 60-year-old Speedway.

Mrs. Rogers would like to let all the loyal fans and race teams of Grandview Speedway know some facts about the situation rather than hearing rumors on the street or from social media.

“We did not yet release any information about the possible sale of the Speedway” stated Mrs. Rogers. “We felt first of all we owed it to our employees, an in-person face to face meeting to tell them what was happening, and we did so this past Saturday night prior to the race program.”

The racetrack was never listed for sale, and the whole possibility of a sale started when Copart sent an email to the Speedway looking for property, and discussions have gone back and forth since that time, with Mrs. Rogers eventually accepting their offer to sell the property. With that being said, to the best of our knowledge this can take time, and we may not have any answers until closer to the end of the year, with Copart moving forward with trying to make their plans happen and getting approvals from Township officials before anything will become official.

After the initial contact, Mrs. Rogers had many discussions with her family, many of whom are involved with the operation of the Speedway. They told her that she should do what is best for her and left the decision solely up to her. Now at 80-years of age, she has to think about taking care of herself in her senior years of life.

“I want everyone to know that this decision was solely and entirely mine” stated Mrs. Rogers. “My late husband Bruce and I had discussions prior to his passing about this situation, and I thought long and hard about what Bruce had told me. He said you can do what you want after I go, it is totally up to you.”

“For the time being there is no further information that we know. When there is more information, we will issue another release” stated Mrs. Rogers. “We as a family certainly do appreciate all of the love and passion that everyone has been showing since this news broke, and we hope everyone will respect the decisions that I have to make for myself and my family.”

Racing action will continue this weekend with two nights of racing scheduled for both Friday and Saturday nights and continue through into the fall until the schedule for the season is completed.

This Saturday, September 3, will feature the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman in another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series program along with the Wingless Super Sportsman joining the show for a three-division event starting at 7:30 pm. Pit gates will open at 4 pm. with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. warm-ups will be starting at 6:15 pm. Adult grandstand admission is $20, while children ages 11 and under are admitted free of charge.

Friday, September 2 will feature Round 8 with the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Cars in action starting at 7 pm. Pit gates open at 2 pm., Grandstand gates open at 6 pm. Grandstand admission will be $10, with children ages 12 and under admitted for free. Pit admission is $30 for the Friday event.

The big event for the season is the Freedom weekend of racing, with the 9^th annual Freedom 38 Sportsman Championship on Friday, September 16, and the 52^nd annual Freedom 76 358 Modified Championship on Saturday, September 17.

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 September, 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 –

Friday, September 2 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7 pm

Saturday, September 3 – T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman plus Wingless Super Sportsman – 7:30 pm.

Saturday, September 10 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT - T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman – 7:30 pm.

Friday, September 16 – 9^th annual FREEDOM 38 CHAMPIONSHIP for T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman $2000 to win, plus Modified practice – 7:30 pm.

Saturday, September 17 – 52^nd annual FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP for T.P. Trailer Modifieds – 7 pm.

Saturday, September 24 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7 pm (Rain date for Freedom 76)

BRETT & KENNY GILMORE & KYLE SMITH (SDS Photo's)

 

A ROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT FOR JUSTIN GRIM @ GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY (SDS Photo)

 

RON HARING JR (Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

RAY SWINEHART (SDS/Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

LOGAN BAUMAN (SDS/Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

TIM BUCKWALTER (SDS/Poppa Pepper's Photo)

 

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RESULTS (SDS Photo's)

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps): RAY SWINEHART, Jeff Strunk, Brett Kressley, Jared Umbenhauer, Craig Von Dohren, Ron Haring Jr., Bobby Trapper Jr., Duane Howard, Brett Gilmore, Tim Buckwalter, Doug Manmiller, Michael Storms, Kevin Hirthler, Ryan Grim, Dan Waisempacher, Jesse Leiby, Kevin Graver Jr., Kyle Lilick, John Willman, Mark Kratz, Nate Brinker, Dylan Swinehart, Ryan Beltz, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Mike Lisowski, Craig Whitmoyer, Justin Grim, Joe Funk

DID NOT QUALIFY: Brad Arnold, Cory Merkel, Addison Meitzler, Brad Grim, Ron Kline, Steve Swinehart, Carroll Hine III

T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps): BRIAN HIRTHLER, Mark Mohr, Parker Guldin, Mike Myers, Matt Clay, Joey Vaccaro, Adrianna Delliponti, Steve Young, Nathan Mohr, Dylan Hoch, Jimmy Leiby, Kyle Smith, Cody Manmiller, Decker Swinehart, Mark Gaugler, Keith Haring, Zach Steffy, Zane Roth, Logan Bauman, BJ Joly, Bryan Rhoads, Nathan Horn, Kenny Bock, Ryan Graver, Dakota Kohler, Mike Schneck Jr., Michael Burrows, DNS – Jesse Landis

DID NOT QUALIFY: Josh Adams, Wayne Rotenberger, Weston Mensch, Nicholas Hamm, Hunter Iatalese, Chris Esposito, Katelyn Bailey, Kyle Hartzell, Jesse Hirthler

OUTLAW RACING SERIES VINTAGE FEATURE FINISH (12 laps): KENNY GILMORE, Mike Stofflet, Brett Peters, Todd Lapp, Wes Cassel, KEVIN KUSER (first Sportsman), Gage Phillips, Joe Medaglia, Curt Neiman, Myron Haydt, Bill Carr, Steve Hahn, Andy Cassel, DNS – Bill Gerhart, Scott Schaeffer

 

BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MODIFIED RESULTS (Kirsten Snyder Photo)

Big Diamond Speedway Modified Feature (25 Laps) – DUANE HOWARD, Nick Rochinski, Brett Kressley, Kevin Beach Jr, Eddie Strada, Rick Laubach, Ryan Watt, Mike Lisowski, Craig Whitmoyer, Corey Renninger, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Dave Dissinger, Bobby Trapper, Heath Metzger, Scott Albert, Dan Hineline, Craig Von Dohren, Cliff Quinn, Shawn Light, Ken Eckert Jr, Wayne Witmer, Jordan Henn, Louden Reimert, Tom Solderich
 

CONGRATS TO DUANE HOWARD AND THE GETZ FAMILY FOR WINNING THE FEATURE @ BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY & THE 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP!

 

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS (SDS Photo's)

TEZOS ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS: 1. Justin Peck, 2. Tyler Courtney, 3. Anthony Macri, 4. Hunter Schuerenberg, 5. Lance Dewease, 6. Gio Scelzi, 7. Chris Windom, 8. Kyle Reinhardt, 9. Bill Balog, 10. Ryan Smith, 11. Davie Franek, 12. Cap Henry, 13. Briggs Danner, 14. Jordan Thomas, 15. Brent Marks, 16. Dave Brown, 17. TJ Greve, 18. Tyler Ross, 19. Devon Borden, 20. Zeb Wise, 21. Freddie Rahmer, 22. Cole Macedo, 23. Danny Dietrich, 24. Justin Whittall 

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN: 1. Steve Kemery, 2. Tom Sherby, 3. Brian Papiez, 4. Ethan Bill, 5. Joe Toth, 6. Matt Ellery, 7. Nick Van Wickle, 8. Sammy Martz Jr., 9. Tom Princiotta, 10. Thomas Prychka, 11. Bubba Hughes, 12. Stephen Yankowski, 13. Jonathan Swift, 14. Jason Musser, 15. Brian Rogers, 16. Ryan Godown Jr., 17. David Miloszar, 18. Lew Moore, 19. Will Dupree, 20. Tommy Klimkowski

 
 

KYLE LILICK (SDS/Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

CORY MERKEL (SDS/Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

HUNTER IATALESE (Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

MIKE LISOWSKI (Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

JESSE HIRTHLER (SDS Photo)

 

DYLAN SWINEHART (Poppa Pepper's Photo's)

 

JACK BUTLER (SDS Photo)

 

BRIGGS DANNER WINS @ ACTION TRACK (SDS Photo)

 

Ride w/ Briggs Danner Racing during his feature run at Action Track USA for the Im”POSSE”ible 410 Sprint Car event from August 21st, 2022! (Branden Croll Production)

 

JIMMY LEIBY (SDS Photo's)

 

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZ MODIFIEDS: 1. Ryan Godown ($2500), 2. Dominick Buffalino ($1200), 3. Jim Gallagher Jr. ($1000), 4. HJ Bunting ($900), 5. Sam Martz Sr. ($650), 6. Billy Pauch Jr. ($600), 7. Tommy Beamer ($575), 8. Sam Martz Jr. ($550), 9. Cale Ross ($525), 10. Neal Williams ($500), 11. Richie Pratt Jr. ($400), 12. Ryan Krachun ($300), 13. Roger Manning ($300), 14. Matt Ellery ($300), 15. Howard O’Neal ($300), 16. Mark Vanvorst ($300), 17. Ryan Watt ($300), 18. Billy Lasko ($300) 19. Matt Peck ($300), 20. Ron Roberts ($300), 21. Anthony Tramontana ($300), 22. Justin Hoffman ($300), 23. Mike Franz ($300), 24. Brad Roberts ($300), 25. Davey Sammons ($300)

 

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN: 1. Ryan Godown Jr. ($500), 2. Brian Papiez ($300), 3. Howie Finch ($225), 4. Tom Sherby ($175), 5. Matt Ellery ($150), 6. Ethan Bill ($120), 7. Thomas Prychka ($115), 8. Travis Hill ($110), 9. Bryan Brobst ($105), 10. Mike Schane ($100), 11. Stephen Yankowski ($80), 12. Bubba Hughes ($80), 13. Will Protinick ($80), 14. Sean Metz ($80), 15. David Jenkins ($75), 16. David Miloszar ($75), 17. Brian Rogers ($75), 18. Eric Williams ($75), 19. Shane Kassekert ($75), 20. Mike Baldwin ($75), 21. Dan Hulmes ($75), 22. Ashley Metz ($75), 23. Pete Serra ($75) , 24. Rick Wegner Jr.

 

DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES: 1. Dave Grube, 2. John Brennfleck, 3. Dave Brown, 4. Tim Iulg, 5. Buddy Schweibinz, 6. Rory Janney, 7. Rick Stief, 8. Eddie Wagner, 9. Kevin Nagy, 10. Jeff Paulson, 11. Mark Bitner, 12. Cory Hunsberger, 13. DJ Tanner Jr., 14. Dale Eggert, 15. Josh Bricker, 16. Shelby Kelly, 17. Kenny Laureno, 18. Kristina Pratt, 19. Torrey Rose, 20. Andy Mahan, 21. Justin Nowlen, 22. Rich Janney, 23. Ryan Neil, 24. Larry McVay

DNS: Dan Leaper

 

STREET STOCKS: 1. Mike Hughes, 2. TJ Henry, 3. Lee Allen, 4. Jeramy Doerr, 5. Kyle Saylor, 6. Jeff Dirkes, 7. Nick Sandone III, 8. Al Suhr, 9. Andrew Joslin, 10. Ken Moren, 11. Joe Biederman, 12. John Parker, 13. Spider Ensinger III

DNS: Jeff Belh

 

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RESULTS (SDS Photo's)

T.P. TRAILER NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (30 laps): CRAIG VON DOHREN, Kevin Hirthler, Jeff Strunk, Tim Buckwalter, Doug Manmiller, Steve Swinehart, John Willman, Ryan Grim, Jared Umbenhauer, Kyle Lilick, Brett Kressley, Mike Lisowski, Duane Howard, Justin Grim, Brad Arnold, Joe Funk, Cory Merkel, Dan Waisempacher, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Mark Kratz, Craig Whitmoyer, Ray Swinehart, Brad Grim, Dylan Swinehart, Brett Gilmore, Nate Brinker, Eric Biehn, DNS – Ron Haring Jr.

DID NOT QUALIFY: Carroll Hine III, Kevin Graver Jr., Ron Kline, Steve Young, Chris Gambler, Jesse Leiby

T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT NASCAR SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH (25 laps): MARK KEMMERER, Jesse Hirthler, Kenny Bock, Brian Hirthler, Nathan Mohr, Dylan Hoch, Dakota Kohler, Ryan Graver, Decker Swinehart, Zane Roth, Logan Bauman, Wayne Rotenberger, Mike Schneck Jr., Jimmy Leiby, Kyle Smith, Hunter Iatalese, Nathan Horn, Cody Manmiller, Josh Adams, Chris Esposito, Parker Guldin, Mark Mohr, Kyle Hartzell, Joey Vaccaro

DID NOT QUALIFY: Matt Clay, Adrianna Delliponti, Mark Gaugler, Keith Haring, Zach Steffy, Kaitlyn Bailey, Lex Shive, BJ Joly, Jesse Landis, Mike Myers

 

MICHAEL STORMS (SDS Photo)

 

BIG DIAMOND PRELUDE TO THE COALCRACKER WINNERS (Kirsten Snyder Photo's)