MAYBERRY AND TEETS WIN FEATURES FOR THIRD TIME AT GRANDVIEW
BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 1, 1999 . . . For the third time this
season both Tom Mayberry and Jeff Teets were in victory lane
at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. Mayberry wheeled the
A&T Chevrolet/Golden Corral Restaurant modified to victory in
the 30-lap NASCAR Modified feature race and Teets brought his
Salvage Transport Services late model home first in the
12-lap late model feature, shortened from 20 laps due to the
event time limit expiring.
Mayberry and Teets have each won their features on the same nights.
Responding to a question from track announcer Ernie
Saxton in victory lane, " Is it as easy as it looks, winning
three features this early in the season?", Mayberry said,
"No. It looks easy because we have a great crew, a great
owner (Mike Kelly) and great equipment. We also have some
great sponsors in A&T Chevrolet, Golden Corral Restaurant and others."
When asked if he knew that second place finisher Chip
Slocum was as close as he was?. Mayberry responded with, "I
knew someone was back there (close). I checked the scoreboard
and saw who it was (Slocum) and it made me run a little
harder." Slocum was less than two car lengths behind Mayberry
at the finish.
Tracy Readinger put the D&S Archery entry in front of
the 28 car modified field at the start. At the nine lap
marker Mayberry, coming from ninth, was on Readinger rear
bumper. And on the 10th lap Mayberry was able to motor his
way to the front by using the outside groove. Chip Slocum
followed Mayberry and the two staged a battle for the top
spot for the balance of the 30-lap feature. At the finish the
Sellersville racer was on top with Slocum (Ewing Township,
NJ) a very close second. Tracy Readinger (Laureldale) had
his best effort of the season with a third followed by Ed
Aikin (Broomall) and his T&C Hobbies entry finishing a strong
fourth. Kenny Gruber (Reading) got fifth.
In what was suppose to be a 20-lap feature for NASCAR
Late Models, time ran out before all 20 laps could be
completed. In fact just 12 laps were completed in a feature
that could have been advertised as an oval track destruction
derby. Roger Decker set the pace for two laps before being
eliminated in a multi car accident. On the restart Casey
Ebright was in charge. However he spun while leading before a
lap could be run. On the next restart Jeff Teets (Coplay) was
in charge and that is where he stayed for the balance of the
feature. Former champion Lou Egrie (Philadelphia) put some
pressure on the leader for several laps but his efforts were
hampered by the large number of cautions that slowed the pace
of the event.
With just 12 laps of the feature program completed and
more time than usual allowed for the event, officials
declared it an complete event and Jeff Teets took home the
victory. Lou Egrie was second followed by Rick Todorow
(Quakertown), Ed Hoffman (Allentown) and Chuck Sennott (Gilbertsville).
Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR Modifieds were won
by Chip Slocum, Dennis Bailey, Tracy Readinger and Kenny
Gruber while the consolation races went to Sam Martz and Ray
Swinehart. The Cash Dash, worth $350, was won by Chip Slocum.
The new Timber Wolf Smokeless Tobacco Hard Charger
Award, for the modified driver improving the most positions
in the feature, earned Kerry Kratz $200. He came from 22nd to
finish 9th (unofficially).
Point standings for the NASCAR Modifieds show Terry
Meitzler (Kutztown) in front with 1296 points followed by Tom
Mayberry (Sellersville) 1246, Kerry Kratz (Bechtelsville)
1192, Kevin Hartnett (Perkasie) 1122, and Jon Kellner
(Lansdale) 1056.
In the NASCAR Late Model division Dean Stoudt (East
Greenville) is on top with 1393 followed by three feature
winner Jeff Teets (Coplay) 1275. Third is Rick Todorow
(Quakertown) 1252, Ed Hoffman (Allentown) 1229, and Lou Egrie
(Philadelphia) 1135.
Sprint cars (All Star Circuit of Champions 410 sprints
and KARS 358 sprints) are in action at Grandview Speedway on
Wednesday, May 5 starting at 7:30 p.m.
And on Saturday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. at least 13 events of
NASCAR Modifieds and NASCAR Late Models will be featured as
part of Black Horse Auto Body Night. First 100 ladies through
the main gate will receive a rose courtesy of Baldwin's
Flowers of Conshohocken, PA. And there will be gifts for the
oldest mom and the youngest mom in the audience courtesy of
P.K. Moyer & Sons along with Towne Restaurant in Telford, PA.
For information on auto racing at Grandview Speedway
telephone 610.754.7688 or visit their website:
www.grandviewspeedway.com.
PIT NOTES: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania's largest
newspaper had a photographer on hand for a story they are
doing on racing at Grandview Speedway.
NEW is the use of radios by the racers and track
officials to communicate restart positions and other
information in an effort to present a better organized show.
The radio system seemed to work well on Saturday the first
night they were made mandatory.
And Bob Dillner of The Nashville Network's RACEDAY was
visiting along with his father and one of the show producers.
Dillner is a former track announcer and writer who was
exchanging some old stories with Grandview announcer Ernie
Saxton. They are long time friends. Dillner and party even
had their photo taken in victory lane with the Jeff Teets
winning late model.
Fans like it when Mayberry wins because his sponsor A&T
Chevry also sponsor the Pick the Winner contest and doubles
the money when Mayberry wins. There were six happy winners of
the A&T Chevy Pick the Winner contest on Saturday.
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NASCAR MODIFIED 30 LAP FEATURE: Mayberry, Slocum, Readinger,
Aikin, Gruber, Kevin Hartnett, Sam Schoenly, Kenny Gilmore,
Kerry Kratz, Terry Meitzler, Jeff Strunk, Dennis Bailey, Ray
Swinehart, Sam Martz, Smokey Warren, Jon Kellner, Hal
Renninger, John Willman, Shawn Reimert, Junior Mikosz.
NASCAR LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE: Teets, Egrie, Todorow,
Hoffman, Sennott, Dean Stoudt, Junior Grebe, Sam Schlossberg,
Bill Henning, Randy Stoudt, John Giesler, Buddy Wharton,
Scott Miley, Mike Bdell, John Durling, Roger Decker, Casey
Ebright, Keith Kidd, Kyle Pensinger.