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 ADMISSION PRICES STAY THE SAME, ALL APRIL SATURDAY EVENTS AT 7 PM

 Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM

J4064x2704-26781BECHTELSVILLE, PA-  March 25, 2016 – The stock car racing battles being this Saturday, April 2nd, at Grandview Speedway. A tripleheader show of NASCAR racing featuring the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars will kick off the 54th consecutive season of stock car racing at the Bechtelsville track as racers battle for the lucrative NASCAR and track titles.

Many of the top talents in area dirt track Modified racing will be in action including 10-time track champion Jeff Strunk, Craig VonDohren, Duane Howard, Frank Cozze, Ray Swinehart, Tim Buckwalter, Doug Manmiller and many others.

The 358 Modifieds will top off their qualifying heat races with a 30-lap main event while the BRC Late Models and Sportsman stocks will all follow their qualifying action with 25-lap feature races.

Drivers taking part in Saturday night events during the month of April must be signed into the pit area by 5:30 p.m.

J5184x3456-23820Good news for race fans, in addition to all the exciting racing action being offered, prices for tickets for regular Saturday racing action will remain the same as they have been for a number of years. Adults are admitted for just $15 while youngsters 11 and under are given free admission. There will be increases in ticket prices for special Saturday night events. And as in the past military with proper ID will be admitted free.

As in the past all April Saturday night races will start at 7 p.m. with spectator gates opening at 5 p.m. Starting time will change to 7:30 p.m. with the first Saturday night race in May.

Coming up on Saturday, April 9th will be the first special event of the season for the NASCAR racers with a 35-lap feature topping the program for the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds. In addition the BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars will see action. Adult admission for this event will be $20 for adults while youngsters 6 thru 11 will pay $5. Kids under 6 are admitted free.

The next Sunday afternoon Outlaw Enduro and Blast from the Past Vintage Car doubleheader will take place on April 17th.

Season tickets, covering Saturday night events, remain available.

 Information on racing at Grandview Speedway can be found on the all new website, www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook and Twitter. The track phone number is 610.754.7688.

Grandview Speedway, a one third mile, clay oval, is located in Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown.

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