VONDOHREN WINS THIRD OF SEASON, WOJNAR GETS FIRST LATE MODEL

WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 28, 2001 . . . Former track champion

Craig VonDohren drove the Mrs T'S Pierogies sponsored entry

to victory Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. The third

win of the season for the veteran modified racer came in the

Artic Cat 30-lap NASCAR Modified stock car feature race. And

in the 20-lap feature for NASCAR Late Model stock cars Chris

Wojnar was able to wheel his Mullican's Auto Sales/Dames

Chevrolet mount to victory, the first of his career.

Todd Heydt lead the 29 car starting field at the start

of the 30-lap feature for modified stock cars. Just four laps

into the main event Glenn Strunk, looking for his second win

of the season, took the top spot after starting fifth. In

fact Strunk made a move on the outside, the high groove, to

get by the top two to take the first spot that may still have

fans talking to themselves.

Strunk, driving Norm Hansell's Norm's Save Station

entry, was in front of the field, holding off strong

challenges by Craig VonDohren for many laps. In fact

VonDohren was kept busy by Todd Heydt trying to get second

spot for several laps.

On the 21st lap VonDohren was able to get by Strunk in

turn four, when the two made contact coming off turn four.

Strunk bumped the boiler plate guard rail. Strunk later

pointed out that his power steering system had failed two

laps earlier. He dropped out just one lap later.

Once in front the Barto, PA racer had a relatively easy

time in winning his third feature of the season and

collecting $2,200 for his efforts. VonDohren continues to

lead the point standings in the chase for the NASCAR Modified

title at the Berks County oval. Second spot went to two time

champion Ray Swinehart (Bechtelsville) in a late race charge

toward the front. Third place was earned by defending track

champion Jeff Strunk (Bethel) followed by Todd Heydt

(Boyertown) and Meme DeSantis (Temple).

The 20-lap NASCAR Late Model feature saw Chris Wojnar

take the lead on the first lap and lead all 20 laps as he

earned his first career win. In the closing laps the Perkasie

racer had to hold off the challenges of teenager Sam

Schlosberg and Chuck Sennott. At the finish Wojnar had just a

narrow lead over the second place finisher Sam Schlosberg

(Green Lane). Third spot went to Chuck Sennott

(Gilbertsville) followed by Kyle Pensinger (Lyons Station)

and Ed Trimbur (Eagleville).

With a sixth place finish in the feature John Durling

took over the top spot in the chase for the late model

championship.

Winners in the NASCAR Modified qualifying events, 59

modifieds on hand, were Todd Heydt, Mike Bailey, Tom

Mayberry, Bob Trapper and Duane Howard. Consolation event

wins went to Randy Bailey, Terry Meitzler and Keith

Brightbill. Howard earned $585 for his victory in the three

lap Automotive Machining Services Cash Dash.

Jason Miller, Ron Chrisman and Terry Snyder won the Late

Model qualifiers while Josh Huber topped the field in the

consolation.

Doug Rose and his Green Mamba Jet Car got the attention

of the fans when he lit up the jet engine and burned a

Cadillac to the ground. The ultimate definition of "road

rage."

One of the richest and most prestigious racing events of

the season comes to Grandview Speedway on Saturday,

August 4, when the $10,000 to win 31st annual Forrest

Rogers Memorial 50-lap championship is presented. The

NASCAR Modified Classic always attracts a stellar field

of racers. And there is a full show of NASCAR Late Model

stock car racing.

Last year's winner Jeff Strunk will be back to defending

his title against Craig VonDohren, Duane Howard, Kerry Kratz,

Glenn Strunk, Ray Swinehart, Chip Slocum, Meme DeSantis and

others.

The rain date for the Forrest Rogers Memorial is

Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m.