MEITZLER AND SENNOTT WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW

SATURDAY NIGHT

BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 28, 2000.....With just two laps

remaining in the 30-lap Arnold's Karting Center NASCAR Weekly

Racing Series Modified stock car feature at Grandview

Speedway Terry Meitzler was able to grab the lead and the

victory on Saturday night. Chuck Sennott won the 20 lap

feature for NASCAR Exide ShorTrack Late Model racers.

Sophomore racing talent Todd Heydt grabbed the early lead

with Jack Hartnett moving in front of the pack on the second

lap. After two multi car accidents, one in which Dennis

Bailey barrel rolled down the front straightaway (not

injured), Chip Slocum was able to gain the top spot on the

sixth lap.

Once in front Slocum seemed to have the race in control.

Even as a couple of cautions closed the field behind him

Slocum was able to keep the Giels Automotive entry in front

of the 34 car starting field. Donny Erb put pressure on the

leader but was also kept busy trying to hold off point leader

Terry Meitzler who had come from 17th starting spot to

challenge the leaders. At 20 laps Slocum was in front

followed by Erb, Meitzler, Jon Kellner and Doug Manmiller.

Five laps later Slocum was still comfortable in front of

the pack but it was Meitzler replacing Donny Erb in second.

And with just two laps to go defending modified champion

Meitzler, in the Meitzler Excavating sponsored entry, was

able to get by Slocum and ride to his first victory of the season.

When track announcer Ernie Saxton asked Meitzler, in

victory lane, how he was able to make a run for the win in

the closing laps, Meitzler responded, "When he (Slocum) was

leading (so easily) we were not in second yet. Once we got to

second I knew we could catch him. I knew the low part of the

track dried out in the late part of the race. I don't know if

he wanted the low part of the track or he just took the bait

when I stuck my nose under him turn three. I wanted to buzz

him around the top and that is what happened."

With the win the Kutztown, PA racer as able to hold on to

the point lead in the NASCAR Modified standings at Grandview

Speedway and also pick up $2,200 for his efforts. Chip Slocum

(Ewing Township, NJ) finished second followed by Donny Erb

(Douglassville), Jon Kellner (Lansdale) and Jeff Strunk

(Bethel). Strunk came from 25th starting spot. Ninth place

finisher Kerry Kratz (Bechtelsville) came from 34th, having

taken a provisional starting spot, to grab ninth and earn

$200 as the Timber Wolf Hard Charger.

In the 20-lap main event for the NASCAR Exide ShorTrack

Late Model racers it was Dave Conover in front for the first

three laps with Casey Ebright getting the top spot on the

fourth circuit of the one-third-mile, clay banked oval. Chuck

Sennott, a transplanted upstate New Yorker now living in

Gilbertsville, PA, put the Kochel Equipment sponsored machine

in front of the pack on the 8th lap and was able to keep

command to the checkered flag. Defending champion Jeff Teets

(Coplay) challenged Sennott a number of times but just was

not able to take the top spot. Teets settled for second while

former champion and current point leader Dean Stoudt (East

Greenville) earned third from an 11th place starting spot.

Mike Bedell (Pottstown) was fourth and Kyle Pensinger (Lyons)

finished fifth coming from 18th starting position.

With 66 NASCAR Modifieds in the pits six qualifying heat

races were run with wins going to Chip Slocum, Todd Heydt,

Terry Meitzler, Kenny Gilmore, Todd Marburger and Shawn

Reimert. The consolation races were won by Jeff Strunk, Doug

Pannepacker and Ray Swinehart. Todd Heydt won the Automotive

Machining Services Cash Dash worth $325. Mike Giannini earned

the Kochel Equipment First Alternate Award worth $25.00.

Late model qualifying event wins went to Chuck Sennott,

Dean Stoudt and Dave Conover while the consolation victory

was earned by John Giesler.

On Saturday, June 3, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR Weekly Racing

Series Modifieds and Exide ShorTrack Late Models will be

featured in a doubleheader show sponsored by Craftsman Tools.

At least 13 events of stock car racing. Raindate is Sunday

at 7 p.m.

The only appearance of the season for the United Racing

Club sprint cars at Grandview Speedway takes place on

Saturday, June 10, 7:30 p.m. Making up the second part of the

doubleheader show will be the NASCAR Modified stock cars.

Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road, just off

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

For information telephone 610.754.7688 or visit their website

at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

PIT NOTES: With rain forcing cancellation of many

outdoor events throughout the area much credit must go to the

track crew and officials for their efforts.

"Having lost seven of ten scheduled events (including the

Thunder on the Hill sprint series opener and raindate) we

wanted to make every effort to get this one in. The late

afternoon rain had us talking about cancelling but we just

kept at it. We had a great field of cars, 66 modifieds, and

we wanted to give the fans a show. We really appreciate the

support of the fans that did come out in damp and cool

weather. I think they got to see a good night of racing,"

said event organizer Bruce Rogers.

In a qualifying heat Ed Aikin flipped his Lynch Electric

sponsored entry but was not injured. However he was unable to continue.

Chuck Sennott uses the #61 on his late model in memory of

the late NASCAR Modified champion and racing legend Richie Evans.