UMBENHAUER AND BRIAN HIRTHLER LEAD LATEST GRANDVIEW STANDINGS, TRIPLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY

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NEWS FROM ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, Bechtelsville, PA

Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events. Our 58th consecutive season.

Track office: General Manager: Tina Rogers@ 610.754.7688 – Public relations: Ernie Saxton: Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE WITH OUR THANKS

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JARED UMBENHAUER AND BRIAN HIRTHLER TOP NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

URC SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN MAKE UP EXCITING TRIPLEHEADER FOR JULY 18

BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 14, 2020 . . . Popular racing talent Jared Umbenhauer, a three time T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman champion, sits in the number one position as he chases his first T.P.Trailers Modified championship at Grandview Speedway. Umbenhauer has 863 points giving him a 20 point edge over veteran talent Doug Manmiller.

In the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman division Brian Hirthler, a former champion, sits on top of the standings with 732 counters. Hirthler, the feature winner last Saturday, is 60 points in front of Jack Butler.

Defending Modified champion Duane Howard has 818 tallies to hold third spot in the Modified point battle while ten time champion Craig Von Dohren sits in fourth with 790 points. Ryan Grim has 737 tallies to hold fifth.

Sitting third in the Sportsman division is Kyle Lilick with 607 points. Brad Arnold is fourth having earned 595 points and defending champion Brad Brightbill has pocketed 588 points.

The Modifieds have had 41 racers earn points while the Sportsman have had 44 competitors earn tallies. The two divisions are part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series that includes tracks from across the nation.

Next on the schedule at Grandview is an action packed July 18th tripleheader that will feature the United Racing Club Sprint cars, T.P.Trailers Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman. Expected to head up the action for the Sprinters will be such standouts as Josh Weller, Adam Carberry, Curt Michael, Austin Bishop and a host of others. The Sprint cars always offer edge of your seat high speed excitement and this will be their only Saturday night appearance of the season.

All three divisions will take part in qualifying events leading up to a 25-lap feature for the Sprinters, 30-lap feature for the Modifieds and 25 laps for Sportsman. The stock cars are all part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.

The Low Down and Dirty Meet & Greet runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and takes place at the front gate area. This Saturday Josh Weller will be representing the URC Sprints and Colt Harris will represent the T.P.Trailers Modifieds. Fans have the opportunity to meet the racers, take photos and collect autographs.

Adult admission is $25 while youngsters 6 through 11 pay $5. Under 6 are admitted free. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. while racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.

Fans attending events at Grandview are reminded to practice social distancing. Masks are recommended but not mandatory and if you are not feeling well please consider staying home.

For those wanting to plan well in advance another tripleheader is set for July 25th featuring the Wingless Super Sportsman, Modifieds and Sportsman. While on August 1st the 50th Annual Forrest Rogers Memorial for Modifieds will take place. This event pays homage to the track founder.

Full information on happenings at Grandview Speedway, now in its 58th consecutive season of racing, can be had at www.grandviewspeedway.com, Facebook or telephone 610.754.7688.

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR T.P.TRAILERS

MODIFIEDS AS OF JULY 14, 2020

1.            Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19     863

2.            Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #44M      843

3.            Duane Howard, Oley, PA #66/357H          818

4.            Craig Von Dohren, Oley, PA #1C                790*

5.            Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17           737

6.            Rick Laubach, Hellertown, PA #7L             644

7.            Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K             586

8.            Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA   #99      582

9.            Louden Reimert, Oley, PA #16   520

10.          Jeff Strunk, Boyertown, PA #126               490

11.          Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #49                475

12.          Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K  473

13.          Ron Kline, Salford, PA #3              437

14.          John Willman, Birdsboro, PA    #74W      433

15.          Dan Waisempacher, Springtown, PA #01              428

16.          Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA #78            417

17.          Tim Buckwalter, Douglassville, PA #23X                404

18.          Dylan Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #81      397

19.          Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA #78            384

20.          T J Lilly, Pen Argyl, PA #17L          363

21.          Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117        329

22.          Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7B           299

23.          Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15          295

24.          Richie Hitzler, Lebanon, PA #22 286

25.          Bobby Gunther Walsh, Allentown, PA #65           270

26.          Mike Gular, Boyertown, PA #2A                266

27.          Clay Butler, Bloomsbury, NJ #4B               260

28.          Ray Swinehart, Boyertown, PA   #33        232

29.          Eric Biehn, Barto, PA #87              230

30.          Joe Funk, Coopersburg, PA#14R                220

 UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR T.P.TRUCK EQUIPMENT

SPORTSMAN AS OF JULY 14, 2020

1.            Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4*           732*

2.            Jack Butler, Phillipsburg, NJ #5  672*

3.            Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104              607

4.            Brad Arnold, Bethel, PA #27        595*

5.            Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 588

6.            Ryan Beltz, Barto, PA #221           559

7.            Chris Esposito, Hatfield, PA #31A             524

8.            Mark Kemmerer, Green Lane, PA, PA #F10           500

9.            Ryan Higgs, Nazareth, PA #16     464

10.          Jimmy Leiby, Milford, NJ #9L      380

11.          Brandon Edgar, Lehighton, PA #57           360

12.          Kyle Smith, Fleetwood, PA #77 316

13.          Jesse Leiby, Milford, NJ #66        315

14.          Mike Mammana, Nazareth, PA #31          306

15.          Parker Guldin, Fleetwood, PA   #11         299

16.          Nate Brinker, Allentown, PA #14              295

17.          Lex Shive, Pennsburg, PA #5K    291

18.          Jesse Landis Gilbertsville, PA #973          228

19.          Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #7           210

20.          Brett Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA#7               207

21.          Decker Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #38   206

22.          Nathan Mohr, East Greenville, PA #17M                202

23.          B J Joly, Oley, PA #924   184

24.          Dean Bachman, Emmaus, PA #65              178

25.          John McGovern, unknown  #327               156

* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only for those that are 

                NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series point events.)

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