MEITZLER WINS SECOND IN A ROW, GREBE TAKES FIRST OF SEASON AT

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 25, 2000 . . . "I can almost run here

with one hand tied behind my back," was the comment from

Terry Meitzler in victory lane after winning the 30-lap

O'Connor Truck Centers/Freightliner NASCAR Modified feature

at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. It was his second

win in as many weeks and his third of the season. In the

companion 20-lap NASCAR Exide ShorTrack Late Model feature

race Junior Grebe was able to win his first of the season.

After seeing Meitzler, the current modified point leader

at Grandview and sitting on top in the chase for the

lucrative Motor Truck Equipment Co. Kenworth/Cummins PA

NASCAR Modified Championship Series (Big Diamond and

Grandview Speedways), win for the third time this season some

of the other racers may just ask him "to run with one hand

tied behind his back." Meitzler came from 15th starting spot

and earned $2,200 for his efforts.

Mike Bailey was the early leader in the 30-lap modified

feature from his pole position. Doug Pannepacker, using

MOPAR power, gained the lead on the third lap. On the 12th

lap Pannepacker was caught on the outside in the fourth turn

on a restart and Terry Meitzler powered to the front. Mike

Bailey came back for the top spot at the 13 lap marker.

Pannepacker dropped out of the top five. Meitzler (Kutztown)

was back in front with the Meitzler Excavating entry on the

next lap and held off the challenges of both Mike Bailey and

Tom Mayberry to take the victory. Second spot went to Bailey

(Kutztown) followed by Tom Mayberry (Sellersville), Meme

DeSantis (Blandon) and Bob Trapper (Scranton). DeSantis came

from 20th starting spot to take a fourth and earn

(unofficially) the Timber Wolf Smokeless Tobacco Hard Charger

Award worth $200.

In the 20 lap Late Model feature Bill Henning put his

Dodge powered WNPV-AM Radio entry in front of the pack at the

start. Junior Grebe (Boyertown) came from third to grab the

front spot on the fourth lap. John Durling (Reading), an

early season feature winner, gave chase and ran side-by side

with the leader a couple of times. At the finish Grebe had

his On Site Welding/Ralph's Novelties mount in front by just

a narrow margin to grab his first win of the season. Grebe

was also sporting a FOR SALE sign on his #73 NASCAR Late Model.

Second spot went to John Durling followed by Rick Todorow

(Quakertown), Chuck Sennott (Gilbertsville) and Kyle Pensinger (Lyons).

Sixty three modifieds took part in the five qualifying

heats with wins going to Smokey Warren, Chip Slocum, Terry

Meitzler, Tom Mayberry and Jeff Strunk. Consolation victories

were earned by Rick Schaffer, Kerry Kratz and Danny Erb. The

Automotive Machining Services Cash Dash, worth $445, went to Terry Meitzler.

In late model qualifiers the wins went to Junior Grebe,

Bill Henning and Casey Ebright. The consolation was won by

former champion John Giesler.

A big night of excitement is offered on Saturday night,

July 1, 7:30 p.m. Harry's U Pull-It Auto Parts/Kress

Recycler's Night includes Firecracker 40 Late Model

Championship along with NASCAR Weekly Racing Series

Modifieds plus a full FIREWORKS display. Raindate is Sunday, 7 p.m.

Special for the kids will be the opportunity to do some

Moon Bouncing for free at 5 p.m. and there will be a Candy

Scramble at 6:30 p.m. It will all be courtesy of Just Ask

Rentals of Harleysville, PA. They rent anything from tools to

party items.