JEFF STRUNK AND RANDY STOUDT KICK OFF NEW SEASON WITH

VICTORIES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA APRIL 6, 2002 ..... In hockey it would

have been called a "hat trick", in auto racing it is usually

called a clean sweep and that is what Jeff Strunk enjoyed on

Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.

The former track champion won the 40-lap Trevdan

Building Supply NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by

Dodge Modified stock car feature race plus his qualifying

heat and the Cash Dash.

In the 20-lap feature for NASCAR Late Models Randy

Stoudt was able to run away from the field to earn the

opening night victory.

Twenty nine Modifieds took Donnie Miller's green flag in

below freezing temperatures. The cold weather did not seem

to bother Kenny Gilmore as he put the Airport Hotel #7 in

front of the pack and set the pace for three laps. Terry

Meitzler in a new ride, the Lou Cozze owned Giels Automotive

#61, took command on the fourth circuit of the one-third-

mile clay banked oval. At the midway mark Jeff Strunk, who

had powersteering problems early in the event, came up to

challenge the leader and take the lead on a caution restart.

Once Strunk and the Cummins/Valvoline #9 were in front, the

popular Bethel,PA racer was able to hold off all challengers

to grab the season opener.

Kerry Kratz (Bechtelsville) came on strong in the final

laps to gain a strong second place finish with the Hatfield

Meats/Steve's Corner Deli #87. Terry Meitzler (Kutztown),

who lead many laps of the feature, had to settle for third

followed by defending champion Craig VonDohren (Oley) and

Rick Schaffer (Woxall).

Randy Stoudt, in a new ride (a deal put together just a

short time before opening night), was able to get out front

of the 28 car starting field on the third lap and that is

where he stayed for the entire 20-lap feature for NASCAR

Modifieds. Early leader Dean Stoudt (East Greenville) gave

chase for much of the race but neither he nor young Sam

Schlosberg (Green Lane) were able to catch Pottstown based

Stoudt in the chase for the season opening win.

Stoudt and Schlosberg did battle for second spot with

multi time champion Dean Stoudt, not related to the winner,

able to hold on for a runnerup finish. Schlosberg grabbed

third followed by Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) and defending

champion John Durling (Reading).

Qualifying heats for the NASCAR Modifieds went to Kenny

Gilmore, Sam Schoenly, Jeff Strunk, Terry Meitzler and Ryan

Watt. The consolation event victories were earned by Rick

Schaffer, Tom Mayberry and Donny Erb. Jeff Strunk picked up

$425 for the Cash Dash win.

Ron Kline won the first qualifying heat for the Late

Models while Dean Stoudt and former champion Lou Egrie took

the top spots in the other heat races.

Close to 90 cars were on hand for the two division show

which was run in sub-freezing temperatures. Track conditions

were excellent for the 14 event show.

"The fans who came out for this racing show,

temperatures were sub-freezing, should get an award. At

least they get a big thank you from all of us at Grandview.

It was a wonderful night of racing despite snow flurries

coming down just before the first heat got started. And the

track crew did a fantastic job of keeping the track in

excellent condition," said Ernie Saxton, track announcer and

public relations person.

The Timber Wolf Hard Charger Award was shared by both

Rick Schaffer and Jon Kellner in the NASCAR Modified

feature. Each driver gained 16 positions in the feature race

and will share the $200 Timber Wolf award.

NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge Modifieds

and Late Models return to action on Saturday, April 13, 6

p.m. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. At least 12 events of exciting

stock car racing with a 30-lap feature for Modifieds and 20-

lap feature for Late Models.

Checkered Flag Fan Club Night happens on Saturday, April

27. CFFC is one of the largest and oldest auto racing fan

clubs in the nation. Their benevolent fund helps racers in

need in all types of auto racing. CFFC will be honoring

featuring winners and offering memberships to fans and racers

throughout the evening.

Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road, off

Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown.

For informationt telephone 610.754.7688 or visit their

website at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

FEATURE FINISHES:

TREVDAN BUILDING SUPPLY 40-LAP FEATURE FOR NASCAR WEEKLY

RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY DODGE MODIFIEDS:Jeff Strunk, Kerry

Kratz, Terry Meitzler, Craig VonDohren, Rick Schaffer, Meme

DeSantis, Doug Manmiller, Ryan Watt, Jon Kellner, Kenny

Gilmore, Tom Mayberry, Todd Heydt, Junior Mikosz, Cliff

Quinn, Jon Kellner Jr., Steve Swinehart, Sam Schoenly, Ken

Lindaberry, Donny Erb, Keith Brighbill, Jeff Sechrist, John

Willman, Randy Bailey, Ron Seltman Jr., Danny Erb, Shawn

Reimert, Jason Andrews, Ray Swinehart, Kevin Hartnett.

TREVDAN BUILDING SUPPLY 20-LAP FEATURE FOR LATE MODELS:

Randy Stoudt, Dean Stoudt (they are not related), Sam

Schlosberg, Chuck Schutz, John Durling, Mike Steinmetz, Jason

Miller, Terry Snyder, Ed Trimburg, Rick Todorow, Bill

Henning, Lou Egrie, Mike Erb, Donald Hale, Dave Conover, Ray

Mancinelli, Jeff Stong, Buddy Wharton, Jim Bahz, Steve

Sennott, Ron Chrisman, Ron Kline, John Giesler, Dallas

Breidenbach, Kelly Snyder, Dan Pusch, Mark Fields, Doug

Walton.