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KELLNER WINS FOR SECOND WEEK IN A ROW WHILE RANDY STOUDT AND LOU EGRIE GET LATE MODEL WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY




Bechtelsville, PA May 29, 2004 . . . Jon Kellner Sr. had a simple explanation for winning the 30-lap Rossi Welding NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series modified stock car feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. “Everything is staying together on the race car,” said Kellner as he celebrated his second feature win in as many weeks at the Berks County clay oval. Lou Egrie made it look easy as he won the 20-lap Waste Management NASCAR ShorTrack feature that had been rained out back on May 15th. And it was Randy Stoudt charging past Kyle Pensinger to take the lead with two laps to go and racing to his second win of the season in the second 20-lap main event for the Late Models.
Cliff Quinn went to the front of the pack at the start of the 30-lapper for the Modifieds. Kyle Weiss challenged on a restart after a caution for a tangle that included Doug Manmiller and Rick Schaffer and was able to grab the lead. Weiss had things his way with the Schaeffer’s Harley Davidson #21K until a 13th lap restart when Jon Kellner (Lansdale) was able to put his Hutt’s Glass #85AM in front with Jeff Strunk charging up to second after starting in 11th spot in the 28 car field. At the 20 lap marker Kellner was in front being chased by Strunk and Terry Meitzler. One lap later point leader Craig VonDohren was a factor as he moved into third spot.
Strunk (Bethel), a three time and defending track champion, made every effort to grab the win and made a strong bid coming off the fourth turn at the finish only to have to settle for second to the quick running Kellner. Third spot went to VonDohren (Oley) coming from 12th. Meme DeSantis (Temple) came home fourth after starting 19th and Terry Meitzler (Kutztown) settled for fifth.
In the first 20-lap feature for the ShorTrack Late Models Kyle Pensinger went to the front as the green flag came out and just one lap later Lou Egrie, a two time Late Model champion, took the top position. At the midway point Rick Todorow brought out the red flag as he flipped in the backstretch. He was not hurt. On the restart Harry Neiman came up to pressure Egrie for the lead but to no avail as the Willow Grove racer outpowered the field to gain his first win of the season. Second spot went to Harry Neiman (Bower Beach, DE). Steve Sennott (Gilbertsville) was in the thick of the chase for much of the feature and took third followed by defending champion Randy Stoudt (Pottstown), coming from 16th, and early leader Kyle Pensinger (Lyon Station).
Pole sitter Steve Todorow got to lead just one lap before Kyle Pensinger went to the front of the 26-car starting field in the second 20-lap main event for the Late Models. Rookie Mike Kellner put a lot of pressure on Pensinger and actually moved in front of the field on the 11th circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval. Pensinger put his Fleetwood Auto Parts entry back in front the next lap and set the pace until the 18th lap when Randy Stoudt, coming from 10th, took the lead and went on to win. The Pottstown racer picked up his second win of the season followed by Pensinger (Lyon Station), Harry Neiman (Bower Beach, DE), Mike Kellner (Lansdale) and Brian Shuey (Hamburg)
Steve Swinehart and late model racer Chris Shuey were involved in hard-hit accidents during the night that saw them get upside down. Neither driver was injured.
Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR Modifieds as part of Rossi Welding Night went to Ray Swinehart, Mike Gular, Keith Brightbill and Craig VonDohren. The consolation races were won by Jason Smythe and Jon Kellner Jr. Mike Gular celebrated his 21st birthday by winning the Cheers Tavern Cash Dash.
In NASCAR ShorTrack Late Model qualifying events victories were earned by Kyle Pensinger, Mike Kellner and Steve Todorow while the consolation went to Rick Todorow. The Jim Brown Cash Dash was won by Kyle Pensinger.
Auto Locator Magazine will be paying out some bonus bucks for racers on Saturday, June 5th when the NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models perform in at least 13 events of stock car racing with the green flag falling at 7:30 p.m. Each feature winner will earn an extra $100, each qualifying heat race winner will receive $50.00 and the Hard Charger in each feature will earn an extra $100 all courtesy of Auto Locator Magazine.
United Racing Club sprint cars make their one and only Saturday night visit to Grandview Speedway on June 12th as part of a doubleheader show with the NASCAR Modifieds. The event will be sponsored by Scott Powersports of Coopersburg, PA.
Grandview Speedway is a one-third-mile, banked clay oval, NASCAR sanctioned, located on Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For race information telephone 610.754.7688 or visit their website at www.grandviewspeedway.com. For information on marketing opportunities at Grandview Speedway telephone Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. at 215.752.7797 or email Esaxton144@aol.com
ROSSI WELDING NASCAR MODIFIED 30 LAP FEATURE FINISH:1.Jon Kellner Sr. 2. Jeff Strunk 3. Craig VonDohren 4. Meme DeSantis 5. Terry Meitzler 6.Kyle Weiss 7.Doug Manmiller 8. Cliff Quinn 9.Danny Erb 10.Tracy Readinger 11.Barry Readinger 12.Jason Smythe 13.Kerry Kratz 14.Ray Swinehart 15.Shawn Reimert 16. Mike Gular 17.Ed Scott 18.Jimmy Reppert 19.Keith Brightbill 20.Chris Esposito 21.Jon Kellner Jr. 22.Greg Humlhanz 23.Sean Merkel 24. Bobby Trapper 25.Kevin Hartnett 26.Donny Erb 27.Rick Schaffer 28.Kenny Gilmore
WASTE MANAGEMENT NASCAR SHORTRACK LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE (rained out on May 15):1.Lou Egrie 2.Harry Neiman 3.Steve Sennott 4. Randy Stoudt 5.Kyle Pensinger 6.Junior Grebe 7.Mike Kellner 8.Terry Snyer 9.John Giesler 10.Chris Shuey 11.Dean Stoudt 12.Chuck Schutz 13.Jason Miller 14.Mike Steinmetz 15.Kelly Snyder 16.Chris Wojnar 17.Doug Walton 18.Rick Todorow 19.Dean Schaeffer 20.Buddy Wharton 21.Brian Shuey 22.Ron Kline 23.Dave Conover 24.Mike Wunderlich 25.Steve Todorow 26. Steve Weikel
ROSSI WELDING NASCAR SHORTRACK LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE:1.Randy Stoudt 2.Kyle Pensinger 3.Harry Neiman 4.Mike Kellner 5. Brian Shuey 6.Chuck Schutz 7.Steve Todorow 8. John Giesler 9.Dave Conover 10.Ron Kline 11.Jason Miller 12. Dean Stoudt 13.Rick Todorow 14.Dean Schaeffer 15.Mike Steinmetz 16.Terry Snyder 17.Kelly Snyder 18.Doug Walton 19.Mike Wunderlich 20. Junior Grebe 21.Lou Egrie 22.Chris Shuey 23.Steve Sennott 24.Chris Wojnar 25.Buddy Wharton 26. Lee Miller