DESANTIS AND STOUDT BECOME FOURTH DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS IN EACH DIVISION THIS SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 24, 2004 . . . “The young guys are taking over. My time is just about over,” is pretty much the way Meme DeSantis summed it all up in victory lane at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night after winning the 30-lap NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified feature by just inches over Todd Marburger. By bringing the Norm’s Save Station No.357 home first DeSantis, who calls Temple home, became the fourth different winner and took home the top spot in the chase for the lucrative track Modified championship.

And in the 20-lapper for NASCAR ShorTrack Late Models it was point leader Randy Stoudt of Pottstown adding to his point lead by winning the feature event by a comfortable margin over Harry Neiman.

It took two restarts to get the 30-lap Modified feature rolling and Todd Marburger took control from his pole position starting spot. Larry Solomon gave Marburger a battle for the top money for much of the first 10 laps. A caution on the 10th lap saw Marburger and Solomon making contact with Marburger holding on to the top spot and Solomon losing a few positions.

At the 15 lap marker Marburger was busy holding off challenges from Jason Smythe (running one of his best efforts) with Solomon fourth and Meme DeSantis coming from 11th starting spot to run fifth. At 20 laps DeSantis had moved to third and by the 25th lap Marburger knew he had his hands full trying to hold off the hard charging DeSantis.

With two laps to go the “Temple Tornado,” showing no signs that his time is over and the youngsters are taking over, took command but a lap later Marburger took it back. Coming off the fourth turn toward the checkered flag it was a side-by-side thriller with DeSantis able to win the race by inches over Marburger (Pottstown). Third spot went to Jeff Strunk (Bethel) coming from 18th starting position followed by Kevin Hartnett (Perkasie) and Kenny Gilmore (Fleetwood).

The companion 20-lap feature for Late Models saw Harry Neiman looking like he was going to be the man to beat as he set the pace for the 12 laps. Randy Stoudt, who had started in 12th spot, took control of the race on the 13th circuit after a multi car accident brought out a caution. For the final seven laps it was all Randy Stoudt and the Hutts Glass Co. No. 22 as he finished a comfortable margin in front of second place Neiman (Pottstown). Rick Todorow (Quakertown) came home third followed by Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) and Lou Egrie (Willow Grove).

Qualifying heats for the Late Models were won by Lou Egrie, Harry Neiman and Jason Miller while the consolation race was won by Lee Miller. In the Jim Brown Cash Dash the win went to Harry Neiman.

Preliminary events for the Modifieds saw wins go to Marburger, DeSantis, Mike Gular, Tom Umbernhauer and Keith Brightbill. Consolation victories were taken by Doug Manmiller, Kerry Kratz and Danny Erb while the Cheers Tavern Cash Dash was won by DeSantis giving him a clean sweep of events for the night.

Devine Transport of Honey Brook, PA has announced that they will sponsor a Bonus Award program for the NASCAR ShorTrack Late Models at Grandview Speedway. The Late Model racer winning the most NASCAR sanctioned Late Model stock car qualifying heat races during the 2004 season will earn a $400 bonus. Second in the chase for the most heat wins will earn $200 followed by 175 for third, $150 for fourth and $100 for fifth.

“I remember when I raced a late model and how much I appreciated an extra perk from the speedway or someone else so I decided my company would get involved by sponsor this bonus program,” said Bill Devine who now owns the Devine Transport/Stauffer Construction No.70D NASCAR Modified driven by Craig VonDohren.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modifieds and Late Models will be back as the attraction on Saturday night with the first heat race getting the green flag at 7:30 p.m. A 30-lap feature the modifieds and a 20-lap feature for the late models tops the program. On Sunday, May 2nd, 6 p.m. the DIRT Motorsports Big Block Modifieds Southeast Series makes its first appearance of the season at Grandview with a 40-lap feature topping the show.

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.

Qualifying Heats for Late Models (six qualify for the feature): FIRST HEAT: Lou Egrie, Brian Shuey, Rick Todorow, Randy Stoudt, Mike Steinmetz, Steve Sennott, Doug Walton, Mike Wunderlich, Lee Miller, Jesse Willman. SECOND HEAT: Harry Neiman, Chuck Schutz, Mike Kellner, Kyle Pensinger, Ron Kline, Dave Conover, Steve Weikel, Chuck Keely, Bill Henning, Dean Schaeffer. THIRD HEAT: Jason Miller, Chris Shuey, Steve Todorow, Kelly Snyder, Terry Snyder, Not Running at finish and not qualifying were Dean Stoudt, John Giesler, Chris Wojnar, Buddy Wharton, Junior Grebe.

CONSOLATION (Nine quality for feature): Lee Miller, John Giesler, Bill Henning, Dean Schaeffer, Doug Walton, Mike Wunderlich, Buddy Wahrton, Jesse Willman, Steve Weikel, Dean Stoudt, Chuck Keely, Chris Wojnar, Junior Grebe.

JIM BROWN LATE MODEL CASH DASH ($160 to the winner): Harry Neiman, Jason Miller and Lou Egrie

Qualifying Heats for Modifieds (four qualify for the feature): FIRST HEAT: Todd Marburger, Larry Solomon, Jason Smyther, Mike Bailey, Jimmy Reppert Jr., Steve Swinehart, Bobby Gunther Walsh, Cliff Quinn, Shawn Reimert, Jeremy Banos. SECOND HEAT: Meme DeSantis, Bobby Trapper, Kenny Gilmore, John Willman, Doug Manmiller, Donny Erb, Ron Seltman, Junior Mikosz, Todd Smith, Jon Kellner Sr.

THIRD HEAT: Mike Gular, Kevin Hartnett, Craig VonDohren, Jeff Strunk, Kerry Kratz, Jon Kellner Jr., Ed Scott, Paul Kline, Bill Gensler, Ryan Watt FOURTH HEAT: Tom Umbenhauer, Rick Schaffer, Tracy Readinger, Terry Meitzler, Kyle Weiss, Craig Whitmoyer, Randy Laird, Billy Pauch Jr., Tommy Sheetz Jr., Chris Gambler, Chris Esposito FIFTH HEAT: Keith Brightbill, Sean Merkel, Dale Hartz, John Tschudy, Danny Erb, Ron Solomon, Amanda Spotts, Ray Swinehart, Greg Humelhanz, Barry Readinger

CONSOLATIONS (Three qualify) FIRST CONSI: Doug Manmiller, Donny Erb, Jimmy Reppert, Steve Swinehart, Ron Seltman, Shawn Reimert, Cliff Quinn, Todd Smith, Bobby Gunther Walsh, Junior Mikosz SECOND CONSI:Kerry Kratz, Kyle Weiss, Craig Whitmoyer, Jon Kellner Jr., Jon Kellner, Sr., Ed Scott, Ryan Watt, Bill Gensler, Randy Laird, Paul Kline THIRD CONSI: Danny Erb, Ray Swinehart, Billy Pauch Jr., Chris Esposito, Tommy Sheetz, Chris Gambler, Amanda Spotts, Ron Solomon, Jeremy Banos, Greg Humelhanz, Barry Readinger.

CHEERS TAVERN CASH DASH ($365 for winner) Meme Desantis, Mike Gular, Tom Umbenhauer, Keith Brightbill, Todd Marburger

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modified Feature – 30 laps:1.Meme DeSantis 2. Todd Marburger 3. Jeff Strunk 4. Kevin Hartnett 5. Kenny Gilmore 6. Jason Smythe 7. Craig VonDohren 8. Terry Meitzler 9.Doug Manmiller 10.Larry Solomon 11.Mike Gular 12.Keith Brightbill 13.Kerry Kratz 14.Tracy Readinger 15.Kyle Weiss 16.John Willman 17.Bobby Trapper 18.Sean Merkel 19.John Tschudy 20.Mike Bailey 21.Jimmy Reppert Jr. 22.Billy Pauch Jr.23.Ray Swinehart 24.Craig Whitmoyer 25.Dale Hartz DID NOT FINISH 26.Tom Umbenhauer 27.Danny Erb 28.Donny Erb 29.Rick Schaffer.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly ShorTrack Late Model Feature – 20 laps:1.Randy Stoudt 2.Harry Neiman 3.Rick Todorow 4.Chuck Schutz 5.Lou Egrie 6.Dean Stoudt 7.Terry Snyder 8.Brian Shuey 9. Chris Shuey 10.Jason Miller 11.Dean Schaeffer 12.Mike Wunderlich 13.Mike Steinmetz 14.Kelly Snyder 15.Kyle Pensinger 16.Jesse Willman 17.Mike Kellner 18.Dave Conover 19.Bill Henning 20. Steve Todorow 21.Ron Kline 22.Buddy Wharton 23.Steve Weikel 24.Lee Miller 25.Doug Walton 26.Steve Sennott 27. John Giesler.