SAXTON: Big Saturday night on tap at Grandview
By Ernie Saxton |
PUBLISHED: July 23, 2015 at 3:18 p.m. | UPDATED: September 23, 2021 at 9:46 a.m.
Competition is the name of the game at Grandview Speedway when Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing is presented. With the season well into the second half and teams looking to eak out every point they can as they race toward the NASCAR and track point titles.
In the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds there have been nine feature winners while in the BRC Late Models there have been eight different winners and the Sportsman division has seven different winners.
A very popular win last Saturday night was the victory by Danny Erb who had been away from the sport for a few seasons. Erb, part of the well-known Erb racing family, won the NASCAR 358 Modified feature for his first win since 2005.
This Saturday night the battles continue as Atlas Paving Night will include the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. Racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.
Duane Howard and Brett Kressley will be featured in the Low Down and Dirty Meet and Greet with fans at the main gate at 5:30 p.m.
***The Thunder on the Hill Series will return to the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 28 with a doubleheader racing program that will include the 410 Sprints and 358 NASCAR Modifieds. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing action taking the green flag at 7:30 p.m. This special event, sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts, will offer one of richest payouts of the year as the 410 sprints, race for a $5,000 to win payday in the first annual Thunder Cup Championship, joined by the 358 MASCAR Modifieds in a full program of heat racing qualifying leading up to the $3,000 to win feature event.
NAPA Auto Parts will hold their annual picnic at this event, expecting more than three hundred business representatives, family members and friends to attend. Some always great door prizes are provided each year by NAPA Auto Parts as well. This show will also mark the annual quarter midget visit by the MCQMRC, with future stars taking an opportunity of a few laps around Grandview Speedway. The quarter midget cars will be on display outside the front gate on race night.
All eyes will be on Greg Hodnett, who will be looking for his fifth consecutive 410 sprint car win at Grandview. The 410 sprints will follow the weekly central Pennsylvania Sprint Car rules and this event will offer an open tire rule.
Quaker Steak & Lube has a $200 bonus for any first time winner for the 410 sprints at Grandview. There is also a $100 bonus for fast time and an additional $100 to the driver who establishes a new track record. There is a $200 bonus to the highest finishing 360/358 sprint car and for drivers that pre-enter, there is an additional $50 to the heat race winners. For the 410 sprints, any non-qualified car will earn $125 in tow money.
The 358 Modifieds will compete in heat race events leading up the 30 lap feature that will pay $3,000 to win, $1,000 for fifth and $300 to start the main event. This event is open to all competitors and will follow the weekly Grandview 358 NASCAR Modified rules with NASCAR points available.
Bonus money is available to both the 410 sprints and 358 modifieds. Drivers are required to pre-enter to be eligible for the bonus money. There is no entry free. To pre-enter, call 443-513-4456 and be sure to leave the drivers name, car number and a phone number.
Advance tickets may be reserved by calling 443 513 4456. Adults pay $25, youngsters $10 and kids 6 and under are free. Please provide your name, a phone number and the number of tickets you will need. You may pay for and pick-up your tickets at the Will Call Window on race night after 3:30 p.m. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 p.m., one half hour prior to general admission tickets going on sale.
In the event of rain, Thursday night, July 30 will be the rain date with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.
***For Monster Truck fans this should be of interest. New Jersey Motorsports Park has partnered with KSR Motorsports to bring fans two Monster Truck and Thrill Shows August 1st and 2nd. Big Foot, XDP, Bad News Travels Fast and Rislone Defender are scheduled to appear. Freestyle Motocross Rider Jake Goodyear will thrill the spectators with his high flying stunts. The Mopar 1 truck will be on hand to offer rides for the fans at both shows. Another highlight of the show is the pre and post-show Pit Party where fans get to check out the trucks up close, take pictures and get autographs from the drivers.
Brad Scott, General Manager of New Jersey Motorsports Park states "This is one of the most requested events by our fans, to accommodate the anticipated crowd our staff has worked with KSR Motorsports to provide the best fan experience with a variety of viewing options including a VIP Hospitality Experience upgrade."
Fans will have the option of tailgating in the Trackside Tailgate Zone which will be located right on the Thunderbolt Racetrack. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to catch all the pre-event set up and action. BBQ grills, tents (up to 10×10) and coolers will be allowed in the tailgate zone only. Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted to be brought on-site but can be purchased at the concession stands or Generals Store.
The VIP Hospitality Upgrade for an additional $10 includes a buffet and cash bar in the Officers Club which overlooks the entire Monster Truck show area with an elevated deck to view the show. VIP ticket holders will also get a private autograph session with Big Foot's driver. Since seating is limited early advance ticket purchases are recommended. Other seating options will be limited bleacher seating as well as "BYOC" (bring your own chair) in designated areas.
General admission gates open at 5 p.m. both nights. Parking will be $10 cash per vehicle. For tickets and additional event information please visit NJMP.com
***For those who are long time sprint car racing fans, as a tribute to this region's colorful history this event will see driving greats from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s who will strap into 410 Sprint Cars one more time when Fred Rahmer Promotions (Rahmer makes his home in Salfordville) and Apple Chevrolet of York, PA present the "Legends of Central Pennsylvania" at the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. The event, which takes place on Wednesday, August 26 (rain date: August 27), will include the legends, an invitation only $10,000 winner-takes-all shoot out with a very unique format and the 358 sprint cars.
"We've been able to put together a great list of retired drivers, they're legends in this sport and more importantly they are my heroes," said event organizer Fred Rahmer. "I've raced with them and I've watched them do amazing things in race cars. It's a privilege to see them behind the wheel again."
With more than 1500 combined Pennsylvania feature event wins the current list of committed drivers includes: Doug Wolfgang, Steve Stambaugh, Lynn Paxton, Keith Kauffman, Cris Eash, Kenny Adams, Steve Smith Sr., Billy Pauch, Todd Shaffer, Steve Siegel and a host of others.
The evening of nostalgia will feature interviews and anecdotes with yesterday's star drivers, led by Motor Racing Network radio personality Steve Post.
This is no exhibition race – the Legends will compete in a full program of events including heat races and a 20-lap feature in modern 410 Sprint Cars — complete with graphics similar to the machines they once made famous.
The action doesn't stop there – six of the nation's top sprint car stars will be invited to participate in a $10,000 winner-takes-all Shootout. The unique format will consist of six five-lap events, each driver will be given the opportunity to start in each of the starting positions with points offered in each event. The accumulation of points will decide the Shootout champion.
Fans will be encouraged to participate by writing-in their nominations of Shootout participants through a special section on FredRahmerPromotions.com. Write-in voting will start on Sunday, July 26.
Rounding out the event will be a complete show for the popular 358 Sprint Cars.
The action takes place on Wednesday, August 26 (raindate: August 27). General Admission Adult tickets are $20, Students 12-17 are $15, Children 11 years old and under are FREE!
***Advance sale tickets for the first annual Allentown (Pa.) Indoor Auto Race, featuring TQ (Three Quarter)?Midgets and Slingshots, will be going on sale on Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m.
The Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP)?event is set for Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the new PPL?Center in Allentown, Pa. The Allentown race, new this year for LSMP, joins successful Indoor races that have been produced in Trenton, N.J. for the past two years and at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. over the past thirteen seasons.
"The Lehigh Valley area has always been a hotbed of racing interest," noted LSMP's Len Sammons. "Dorney Park Speedway and the Allentown Fairgrounds were both popular race tracks. The two Nazareth tracks were both nearby and both Grandview Speedway and Mahoning Valley Raceway are less than half an hour away."
The Allentown Indoor race event is scheduled as an all-inclusive, one-day race, with practice, qualifying and racing all to be presented in the same day.
Tickets for all PPL Center events are available for purchase exclusively through PPL Center online, by phone at 610-347-TIXX, or in person at the Mealey's Furniture Box Office located on 7th & Hamilton St. at PPL Center.
More information on the event is available at the LSMP web-site, aarn.com or by phone at 609-888-3618.
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