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Drellos starts title defense with a big win at Devil’s Bowl

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2021

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Demetrios Drellos picked up right where he left off last year: On top at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The reigning Sportsman Modified champion opened the new season on Saturday, May 1, with a dominant win during a wildly unpredictable night presented by Mike’s Fuels of Bridport. A total of 118 racecars jammed the pit area and outer parking lot as a nice spectator crowd filtered in for the 2021 lid-lifter, and Drellos collected a whopping $3,200 for his victory in the race honoring the late Matt Bilodeau. (more…)

Brian Brown Delivers Emotional Street Stock May Meltdown Win For Car Owner Rob Bader Sunday At Riverhead Raceway

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2021

During the off season former Blunderbust driver Rob Bader wanted to return grassroots racing in 2021 and during the winter went out and got a Street Stock for competition at Riverhead Raceway. Among the goals Rob set was for the car to be a tribute to his late Uncle Jay Hulse former Charger driver. Then unexpected wrist surgery put Rob on injured list but undaunted he tabbed good friend Brian Brown of Riverhead to steer the car in Sunday’s May Meltdown event and in a storybook finish Brown delivered an emotional win for Bader and his family. (more…)

John Beatty Jr. Tops Opening Night Modified Feature At Riverhead Raceway Saturday

by Lou ModestinoMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

The gates swung open Saturday evening for the 71st season of stock car racing at Riverhead Raceway and when the checker flag waved on the 50-lap Buzz Chew Chevrolet NASCAR Modified feature John Beatty Jr. of Merrick sat in the winner circle after surviving a late race restart with 11 laps remaining in the race to post his 9th career victory. A solid and talented field of 20 Buzz Chew Chevrolet NASCAR Modifieds signed in for the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series opener. (more…)

Latest Point Standings And More From Grandview Speedway

by MikeMay 3, 2021

BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 2, 2021 . . . The chase for the championships, part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, continues at Grandview Speedway with Brett Kressley continuing to be the leader in the T.P.Trailers Modified division. With two wins and 1131 points Kressley has just a 19 point lead over defending champion Craig Von Dohren who has 1112 but has yet to visit victory lane. Jared Umbenhauer sits third in the standings with 1033 points followed by Jeff Strunk at 977 and Louden Reimert holding 941. Kressley has two wins while Jared Umbenhauer and Danny Bouc each have one win. There have been 43 teams earn points. (more…)

Danny Bouc And Decker Swinehart Win NASCAR Features At Grandview Saturday Night

by MikeMay 3, 2021

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 2, 2021 . . . Both the TP Trailers 358 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series 30-lap Modified feature and the T.P. Truck Equipment 25-lap Sportsman feature had first time winners on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. (more…)

Bryson Byrnes Earns Fifth-Annual Steve Byrnes Memorial Broadcasting Award

by MikeApril 28, 2021

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 — Charlotte Christian School senior Bryson Byrnes was presented the Fifth-Annual Steve Byrnes Memorial Broadcasting Award today. The award, in honor of late FOX Sports broadcaster Steve Byrnes, is given annually to a Charlotte Christian graduating senior interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting. (more…)

Brett Kressley And Kenny Gilmore Lead The NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Point Standings At Grandview Speedway

by MikeApril 27, 2021

BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 27, 2021 . . . With two feature wins to his credit Brett Kressley continues to lead the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modified point standings at Grandview Speedway while Kenny Gilmore, without benefit of a feature win, is sitting on top in the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman. In the 602 Sportsman Mini-Series, scheduled for a handful of appearances during the 2021 season, Glenn Strunk leads the standings with 259 points. (more…)

Umbenhauer Ends 3-Year Winless Drought, B. Hirthler, Flammer And Lapp Score Victories At Grandview Saturday Night

by MikeApril 26, 2021

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. April 25, 2021 . . . Last Saturday Jared Umbenhauer fell one spot short of a win in the Modified feature at Grandview Speedway despite his valiant efforts in his march to the front. (more…)

Bob Tasca III’s NHRA Victory in Vegas Shows Funny Car Class is Wide Open

by Lou ModestinoApril 21, 2021

After the Ford Motor Company pulled out of NHRA pro drag racing in late 2013, Cranston, RI’s Bob Tasca III warned it had made a mistake: “I truly believe they have underestimated the passion and loyalty of the NHRA fans” – and lobbied hard for a decision reversal.

Ford agreed to continue supporting his Funny Car program, but Tasca made a promise on his end, too. (more…)

R.A.D. Auto Machine Providing Rookie of the Year Bonus and Limited Late Model Contingency at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoApril 21, 2021

For the 9th consecutive year, rookie drivers in Stafford Speedway’s SK Light, Limited Late Model, and Street Stock divisions will all be racing for a $500 end of season bonus that will be provided by R.A.D. Auto Machine of Ludlow, MA. The highest finishing rookie drivers in each division will receive a $500 bonus and all drivers who have made less than 5 division starts in previous seasons are eligible to compete in the R.A.D. Rookie of the Year program. (more…)