SCHAFFER AND GREBE WIN FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON

SATURDAY

BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 17, 1999 . . . Veteran modified racing

talent Rick Schaffer wheeled the Philadelphia Inquirer/Al

Hamilton GMC Trucks sponsored entry to victory in the 30-lap

Jesse Baro Inc. NASCAR Modified feature race at Grandview

Speedway on Saturday night. The win, worth $2,200, was the

44th career win for Schaffer and moved him to within one of

equaling the career modified win mark held by his close

friend Fred Rahmer.

In victory lane Schaffer said, " It is never easy here

(winning). The track is tough, it beats up on you.

Everybody is tough here. If you get a win here, you are lucky."

And when asked about the possibility of equaling the

Rahmer win mark, Schaffer, always the diplomat, said, "It is

good to get close I guess. Fred only raced here a few years.

I guess I am going to die here someday. If he had raced here

as long as I have he would have that number way out of

reach. It is good to be getting that close to his record."

In the 20-lap NASCAR Late Model feature race Junior Grebe

of Boyertown, PA drove his Romeo's Candies/Ralph's Novelties

sponsored mount to his first win of the season and third of his career.

Bill Gensler motored his SnapOn Tools sponsored modified

to the front of the pack at the start and set the pace for 19

laps, an impressive effort. Rick Schaffer (Woxall) came from

ninth starting position to move in front of the pack, after

dueling with Gensler and Danny Erb for several laps, on the

20th lap. Once in front Schaffer was able to hold off

challenges from Mike Bailey, Danny Erb and Chip Slocum.

Late in the feature Danny Erb ended up in the third turn

wall putting him out after a very impressive effort in a

strange car. His first ride in the car owned by Todd Marburger.

At the finish it was Mike Bailey, just a few car lengths

behind Schaffer in second place. Third went to Chip Slocum

(Ewing Township, NJ) started in 22nd spot gaining 18

positions and earning the Timber Wolf Smokeless Tobacco Hard

Charger Award worth $200. In fourth spot was Kerry Kratz

(Bechtelsville) and fifth went to current modified point

leader Terry Meitzler (Fleetwood).

Though it sounds easy, it was not. Junior Grebe grabbed

the lead on the start and set the pace for the entire 20 lap

feature. However it was Bill Henning, Jeff Teets and John

Giesler giving Grebe fits and quite a run for the first place

money. Veteran Grebe was able to handle all challenges as the

late models put on an impressive display of racing for 20

laps with Grebe in front at the finish. Second spot went to

Jeff Teets (Coplay) followed by Bill Henning (Lansdale),

Randy Stoudt (Pottstown) and John Giesler (Aston).

Qualifying heats for the modifieds went to last week's

feature winner Ron Haring, Mike Bailey, Kerry Kratz and Shawn

Reimert. Consolation wins were earned by Jon Kellner and Chip

Slocum. And Ron Haring won the Cash Dash earning $340. In the

feature event Haring was out early with mechanical problems.

John Giesler, Junior Grebe and Dean Stoudt won the

preliminary events with the late models and Ed Trimbur won the consolation.

Coming on Saturday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. Touch of Green

Landscaping Make A Wish Foundation Night featuring at least

13 events of NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models. Rain date is

Sunday, July 25, 7 p.m.

And on Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Exide Batteries

Night will take place featuring at least 13 events of NASCAR

Modifieds and Late Models. FAMILY NIGHT with youngsters under

12 will be admitted free with an adult. Sunday is the rain date at 7 p.m.

Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track

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: On hand for the Saturday night show was Vice

President of NASCAR Dennis Huth who is in charge of the

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and other traveling divisions.

The trucks were appearing at nearby Nazareth Raceway.

Jesse Baro Inc., sponsor for the night, made use of the

new Turn One Club which offers corporate hospitality in the

covered picnic area in turn one. Catering services are

available. Contact 610.754.7688. Great for employee nights,

birthday parties and more.

The track crew comes in for strong praise as they had the

track in great shape considering the heat, sun and drought

conditions. The temperature when racing started was close to

100 degrees. With the track pond low on water arrangements

had to be made to truck water from other sources to get the

track in shape. A tip of the hat to Bruce and Kenny Rogers, Mike Missimer,Paul Lorish and Kenny McMullen.

JESSE BARO BULK HAULING NASCAR MODIFIED 30-LAP FEATURE:

Rick Schaffer, Mike Bailey, Chip Slocum, Kerry Kratz, Terry

Meitzler, Shawn Reimert, Kenny Gilmore, Sam Martz, Kevin

Hartnett, Jeff Strunk, Doug Manmiller, Tom Mayberry, Cliff

Quinn, Dennis Bailey, Jon Kellner, Sam Schoenly, Dave Faust,

Ken Lindaberry, Junior Mikosz, Chuck Schutz.

JESSE BARO BULK HAULING NASCAR LATE MODEL 20-LAP FEATURE:

Junior Grebe, Jeff Teets, Mike Bailey, Randy Stoudt, John

Giesler, Terry Snyder, Ed Hoffman, Dean Stoudt, Lou Egrie,

Casey Ebright, Chuck Sennott, Roger Decker, Ron Chrisman,

Rick Todorow, Kyle Pensinger, Buddy Wharton, Mike Bedell,

Scott Miley, Ed Trimbur, Keith Kidd.

NASCAR MODIFIED POINT STANDINGS: Terry Meitzler, Kutztown,

3952; Kevin Hartnett, Perkasie, 3611; Jeff Strunk, Bethel,

3591; Kerry Kratz, Bechtelsville, 3354; Chip Slocum, Ewing

Township, NJ, 3335; Rick Schaffer, Woxall, 3307; Jon Kellner,

Lansdale, 3116; Kenny Gilmore, Kutztown, 3022; Tom Mayberry,

Sellersville, 2951; and Smokey Warren, Jonestown, 2606.

NASCAR LATE MODEL POINT STANDINGS: Rick Todorow, Quakertown,

4063; Dean Stoudt, East Greenville, 3942; Jeff Teets, Coplay,

3831; Ed Hoffman, Allentown, 3643; Randy Stoudt, Pottstown,

3529; Chuck Sennott, Gilbertsville, 3421; Lou Egrie,

Philadelphia, 3405; Terry Snyder, Green Lane, 3332; John

Durling, Reading, 3185; and Casey Erbight, Pottstown, 2958.

MOTOR TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC. KENWORTH/CUMMINS PA NASCAR

MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS AS OF JULY 18: Jeff

Strunk, Bethel, 8345; Kevin Hartnett, Perkasie, 7925; Jon

Kellner, Lansdale, 7630; Dennis Bailey, Kutztown, 7335; Shawn

Reimert, Oley, 7020; Smokey Warren, Jonestown, 6685; John

Willman, Zionsville, 6555; Jack Hartnett, Telford, 6355;

Glenn Strunk, Bechtelsville, 6185; and Mike Bailey, Kutztown, 6085.