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NASCAR Modified Feature Decided By A Car Length In A Photo Finish With Duane Howard Edging Ryan Watt In Grandview Speedway Thriller

by MikeApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – It was another night of competitive racing for the history books on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, with the T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment NASCAR Modified feature coming down to the final lap and the final turn for the second consecutive week.

Scoring the exciting and dramatic victory was defending track champion Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., who was able to stave off challenges from Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa. over the final five laps of the 30-lap feature, to score the win by a car’s length at the checkered flag.

This dramatic and exciting feature was one week after Jared Umbenhauer of Richland, Pa. held off several late race challenges last week from Justin Grim of Orefield, Pa. to score the win by about a car’s length at the finish.

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Two Days Of Racing This Weekend At Grandview Speedway – Modified Twin 25’s On May 9 – High Limit 410 Sprints On May 19

by MikeApril 21, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Following two successful weeks of racing action to begin the new season, Grandview Speedway is ready to present the first two-day race weekend of the 2026 season.

This weekend Grandview Speedway will host two racing events beginning on Friday, April 17, as the Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Vintage cars will be in action joined by the Keystone Sport Compact Series Four Cylinders and the Xcel 600 Modifieds starting at 7 pm.

Pit gates will be opening at 2 pm, and grandstand gates open at 5 pm. Grandstand admission is $10, children ages 12 and under are admitted free, while pit admission is $35 for the Friday event.

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Jon McKennedy Pockets $10K in Opening Monaco Modified Icebreaker 75

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2026

Thompson, CT — Sunny Saturday greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to kick off the 52nd Icebreaker with thirty cars filling out the Monaco Modified field. Ronnie Williams quickly took the point with just 75 laps on the board to claim the $10,000 winners share at the end. Berndt would put the hammer down in his #11CT to steal the lead away from Williams with Jon McKennedy taking advantage of the backslide to take second. While McKenndy crept up on Berndt at the front, fans had their eye on Mike Christopher Jr. and Ron Silk as they made their way into the top five by lap thirty.

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Stephen Kopcik No Fluke, Takes NASCAR Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 15, 2026

Thompson, CT — Yet another picture-perfect day greeted the fans at Thompson Speedway to finish off the 52nd Icebreaker with the help of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Single car, time-trial qualifying saw Mike Christopher Jr. leading much of the session before Matt Hirschman and Jon McKennedy both tied with a 19.125-second lap. Hirschman would lead the twenty-nine car field to green for the Icebreaker 150.

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Gary Rice Shop Equipment to Continue Boosting SK Modified and SK Light Drivers at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 5, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After joining the Stafford Speedway contingency program midway through the 2025 season, Gary Rice Shop Equipment will return for a full season in 2026. Gary Rice Shop Equipment will provide first place bonuses to each SK Modified® and SK Light feature winner with SK Modified® winners taking home an extra $150 and SK Light drivers an extra $125.

These two bonuses means Gary Rice Shop Equipment will contribute a total of $6,150 to Stafford’s open wheel drivers during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® division having a first place prize pool of $3,150 and the SK Light division having a pool of $3,000.

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Elliott Sadler To Make SMART Modified Tour Debut at South Boston Speedway

by Kyle SouzaFebruary 26, 2026

Elliott Sadler Joining Sadler-Stanley Racing For King of the Modifieds 125 on March 21

EMPORIA, Va. – Former NASCAR winner Elliott Sadler is returning to his racing roots next month. Elliott will pilot the No. 16VA Pace-O-Matic Modified for Sadler-Stanley Racing to make his SMART Modified Tour debut in the $20,000 to win King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway on March 20-21.

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Race Of Champions Management Continues To Announce “Save-The-Date” For “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway And Other Dates

by MikeFebruary 26, 2026

Perry, NY (February 24, 2026) — Race of Champions management, along with the management of “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway in Perry, NY are pleased to announce that the Race of Champions “Family of Series” will return to the facility during the 2026 season with three (3) scheduled events.

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Maybury Material Handling Continues to Deliver Big Bonuses for Stafford SK Modified and SK Light Winners

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 26, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT) — For the 11th consecutive season, Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA, will be a first-place contingency program partner at Stafford Motor Speedway. Maybury will present a weekly bonus of $150 to each SK Modified® winner and a $150 bonus to each SK Light feature winner during the 2026 season. This means Maybury will contribute a total of $6,750 during the 2026 season, with the SK Modified® having a first place prize pool of $3,150 with the SK Light division having a pool of $3,600. Maybury Material Handling will also serve as the title sponsor of the August 21 Back to SKool Night Kids Night.

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FloSports to Simulcast 16 FloRacing Events on NASCAR Channel

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

NASCAR Channel to Showcase FloRacing Coverage and Broadcast Teams Further Expanding Reach of Grassroots Racing

Schedule Includes Events from World Series of Asphalt, ARCA Menards Series East & West, High Limit Racing, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, American Flat Track, Virginia Triple Crown, Fall Brawl at Hickory, Snowball Derby

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Tx. (February 5, 2026) – NASCAR and FloSports today announced an expanded slate of racing events that will bring FloRacing coverage live throughout the 2026 season to the NASCAR Channel, further expanding the reach of short track racing across North America.

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T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment Returns As Major Sponsor For Grandview Speedway’s Modified & Sportsman Teams For 14th Season – Weekly Bonus Money To Feature Winners

by MikeFebruary 5, 2026

BECHTELSVILLE, PA — T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment is proud to support Grandview Speedway in their 64^th season as a major sponsor of the one-third-mile high banked clay raceway and race teams.

T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment has been serving the Tri-State area for more than 55 years and feels that supporting the stock car racing industry, especially at the beloved Speedway, is a great way to share their business with current and future customers! Not only do employees and owners of T.P. enjoy Grandview, but it allows T.P. Trailers and Truck Equipment to have great exposure to the Speedway’s renowned fanbase.

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