- NON WING USAC NATIONAL SPRINTS START BUSY WEEK ON TUESDAY JUNE 17 IN DOUBLE HEADER WITH NASCAR MODIFIEDS
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – It will be a busy week, with two different and exciting race programs scheduled for this week at Grandview Speedway!
The action packed week begins with the second Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event on Tuesday, June 17, as Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the 18th annual Jesse Hockett Classic, the opening event for the non-wing USAC National Sprint Car Series.
The Tuesday racing program will include time trials and qualifying events for the USAC Sprints leading up to the 40-lap feature event that pays $6000 to win. The program also includes the 358 Modifieds in a NASCAR point event, with qualifying events and a 30-lap $3000 to win feature, that could pay an added $2000 from Alpine Building Supply if the winning driver is a first time Thunder Series winner.
The Thunder on the Hill advance ticket process is in place for the Tuesday, June 17 USAC Sprint Car and 358 Modified double header. For advance tickets, please call 443-513-4456, leave your name and the number of tickets you need for June 17. You may pay for and pick up tickets at the Will Call Window after 4:15 pm, and enter the main grandstand gate at 4:30 pm. General admission tickets go on sale at 5 pm. Adult grandstand tickets are $35, children 6 to 11 are $10 and children 5 and under will be admitted for free. Pit admission is $45 and a license is not required.
Grandview Speedway will then present a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program on Saturday, June 21 featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman.
The Saturday program will see the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman division in the spotlight, as they will be running a Twin 20-lap feature program for the first time in track history!
The June 21 race meet will include qualifying events for both classes leading into the Twin 20-lap features for the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman along with a 30-lap T.P. Trailer Modified feature.
Anyone having a rain check or pit wristband from May 17 may use them for the June 21 program, with ticket holders having to pay the added price (adults an extra $3, or students an extra $2, pit prices are the same). The June 21 event will be the last night to use the May 17 rainchecks.
Pit gates will open at 4 pm, with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm, warm-ups starting at 6:15 pm, and the first race of the evening getting the green flag at 7:30 pm.
Adult grandstand admission is $23, students 10-15 with ID are $12, while children ages 9 and under are admitted free of charge. Pit admission is $35 for NASCAR members and $45 for non-members.
Taking a look back at prior winners of the USAC Sprint event at Grandview Speedway, Levi Jones scored wins in 2007 and 2010, rain in 2008 and 2015, Jesse Hockett whom the race is named after in 2009, Bobby East in 2011, Bryan Clauson in 2012 and 2016, Daron Clayton in 2013, Chase Stockon in 2014, Brady Bacon in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022, no race due to the COVID shut down in 2020, Justin Grant in 2021, Jake Swanson in 2023, and local Allentown, Pa. star Briggs Danner in 2024.
The NASCAR 358 Modifieds joined the USAC sprints in an awesome double program starting in 2016, with with Rick Laubach scoring the win followed by Duane Howard in 2017, Ryan Godown in 2018, Ryan Watt in 2019, Jared Umbenhauer in 2021, Craig Von Dohren in 2022, Jeff Strunk in 2023, and Eric Kormann claiming the Alpine Building Supply first time Thunder Series winner bonus in 2024.
The T.P. Trailer Modified and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman drivers will be ready to get back to action this Saturday after suffering through rain outs the last three weekends.
Brett Kressley leads the T.P. Trailer Modified points over Mike Gular, Craig Von Dohren, Logan Watt and Jared Umben hauer entering this week’s action, while Colin Cox will lead Adrianna Delliponti, Mike Schneck Jr., Nathan Mohr, and Dylan Swinehart as the top five in the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman points heading into this Saturday’s big double feature program.
The following are the current top ten drivers in the T.P. Trailer Modified point standings – 1. Brett Kressley – 1094, 2. Mike Gular – 1074, 3. Craig Von Dohren – 965, 4. Logan Watt – 917, 5. Jared Umbenhauer – 915, 6. Louden Reimert – 890, 7. Duane Howard – 830, 8. Tim Buckwalter – 625, 9. Kyle Smith – 619, 10. Matt Stangle – 602.
The following are the current top ten drivers in the T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman point standings – 1. Colin Cox – 789, 2. Adrianna Delliponti – 668, 3. Mike Schneck Jr. – 636, 4. Nathan Mohr – 626, 5. Dylan Swinehart – 584, 6. Gavyn Krupp – 558, 7. Mike Stofflet – 543, 8. Teague Miller – 524, 9. Kyle Hartzell – 519, 10. Kenny Gilmore – 469.
The Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars will be making up their June 6 rain out with a new date set for Friday, June 27, in a program that starts at 7 pm. Pit gates open at 2 pm, with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. Grandstand admission will be $10, with children ages 12 and under admitted for free. Pit admission is $35 for the Friday event.
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 http://www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
Tuesday, June 17 – THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES –JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC EASTERN STORM – USAC National Sprint Tour, 358 Modifieds* – 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 21 – T.P. Trailer Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman – Twin 20-lap features – 7:30 pm
Friday, June 27 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7 pm
Saturday, June 28 – T.P. Trailer Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman, Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 1 – THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES – 35th annual Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speed Week Series – $10,000 to win 410 Sprint Hodnett Cup, 358 Modifieds* – 7:30 pm