NASCAR POINT LEADERS HOWARD AND SHUEY GET THE FEATURE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
(Track Press Release) BECHTELSVILLE, PA – “It has been an awesome year,” said Duane Howard in victory lane at Grandview Speedway after winning his sixth NASCAR 358 Modified feature race of the season on Saturday night. “We have a chance to win some big money in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Nationals and in the American Race Tire Cup. The year is paying off for us.”
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Howard had just been able to hold off six time track champion Craig VonDohren to claim the win in the 3 Starz Landscaping sponsored 30-lap feature race and was able to celebrate in victory lane with his car owner Chad Sinon who was on hand for just his second race of the season.
Brian Shuey was able to wheel the Bob Fisher Chevy No. 5x to victory in the 20-lap main event for the Late Models. It was the first win of the season for Shuey who is the current point leader in the chase for the Late Model title.
In the closing laps of the 30-lapper for the 358 Modifieds Craig VonDohren tried to make a battle of it but had his hands full holding off Ryan Godown for second spot while Howard pulled away with the BPG Racing No. 4 to claim the $2,200 first place money and expand his point lead as he continues to hold the number one spot in the point standings. The Oley racer had a comfortable lead when the checkered flag fell. Von Dohren (Boyertown), winner of seven Saturday night 358 Modified features, just nosed out Ryan Godown (Ringoes, NJ) for the second spot. Early race leader Jon Kellner Jr. (Lansdale), taking the lead on the fourth circuit from Mike Laise, led most of the feature laps, and managed to hold on for fourth spot while his dad, Jon Kellner Sr. (Lansdale) came on strong in the closing laps to finish fifth.
Unlike the previous week when there were only two cautions in the 50 lap Forrest Rogers Memorial, there were a number of cautions that slowed the pace of the race.
John Giesler set the pace at the start of the 20-lap Late Model feature and looked like he just might get his first win in a number of years. The past champion, from Aston, PA, set the pace right up to the 14th circuit of the one third mile clay track when Brian Shuey was able to charge to the front. The Shoemakersville racer, the current Late Model point leader, was able to hold on to the top spot for the balance of the feature race. Second spot went to Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) followed by Mike Kellner (Lansdale), Giesler and Nate Christman (Oley).
In victory lane Shuey said, “We have been pulling our hair out, plugging away, making small changes all season in an effort to win. It was a good run for us tonight.” He did have high praise for engine builder Larry Lombardo as the team celebrated their victory.
Qualifying heat races for the Late Models were won by Chuck Schutz and Ron Kline while the qualifying events in the NASCAR 358 Modified division were won by Glenn Owens, Jon Kellner Sr., Troy Wink and Brad Missimer. The consolation race wins went to Mike Gular and Jason Hamilton.
The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Awards went to John Giesler in the Late Models and Jon Kellner Jr. in the 358 Modifieds. Cargo Trailer Sales $50 gift certificates were presented to Modified 10th place finisher Billy Pauch Jr. and Late Model 10th place finisher D.D. Keely.
3 STARZ LANDSCAPING NIGHT 358 MODIFIED FEATURE: 1. Duane Howard 2. Craig VonDohren 3. Ryan Godown 4. Jon Kellner Jr. 5. Jon Kellner Sr. 6. Jeff Strunk 7.Jordan Umbenhauer 8. Danny Erb 9. John Willman 10. Billy Pauch Jr. 11. Addison Meitzler 12. Mike Gular 13. Brad Missimer 14.Ryan Grim 15. Jason Hamilton 16. Kyle Follweiler 17. Kevin Hirthler 18. Don Norris Jr. 19. Terry Meitzler 20. Kevin Albert Jr. (Balance of field did not finish) 21. Jarrod Miller 22. Doug Manmiller 23. Mike Laise 24. Glenn Owens 25. Ray Swinehart 26. Todd Marburger 27. Troy Wink 28. Meme DeSantis 29. Shawn Reimert
3 STARZ LANDSCAPING NIGHT LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1. Brian Shuey 2. Chuck Schutz 3. Mike Kellner 4. John Giesler 5. Nate Christman 6. John Favinger 7. Bill Henning 8. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 9. Ron Kline 10. D.D. Keely 11.T.J. Mayberry 12. Kurt Spotts 13. Rick Todorow 14. Kory Fleming 15. Greg Hoffmaster 16. Doug Walton 17. Danny Snyder 18. Drew Weisser (Rest of field did not finish) 19. Buddy Mertz 20. Randy Stoudt
