SCHAFFER WINS $10,000 FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL MODIFIED RACE.... JEFF TEETS

WINS THIRD OF THE SEASON IN LATE MODELS

BECHTELSVILLE, PA AUGUST 8, 1998 . . . “We need the money. I didn’t think we

had a chance. That caution with five laps to go changed things for us. I want

to thank God and Arlan Schaeffer (owner of Schaeffer’s Family Restaurant and a

long time Schaffer supporter) and all my sponsors. We couldn’t have done it

without them,” said Rick Schaffer after winning the Forrest Rogers Memorial

40-lap championship race for NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modifieds at

Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The victory gave the Woxall, PA racer a

$10,800 pay day, the biggest of his long career. The largest crowd of the

season for a Saturday night stock car race was on hand to see Schaffer win the

28th annual Forrest Rogers Memorial for the first time.

In the 20-lap NASCAR Late Model feature race Jeff Teets was able to bring his

Harry’s U-Pull It Auto Parts entry home first for the third time this season.

Ron Haring, an early season feature winner, came from third to grab the lead

on the first lap of the 40-lap Forrest Rogers Memorial (run in memory of the

founder and builder of the speedway). Haring set the pace for 32 laps. Chip

Slocum and Tom Mayberry put some tremendous pressure on the leader for many

laps with Slocum and Mayberry running side-by-side right on Haring’s rear

bumper. At the 19 lap marker an 11 car wreck eliminated seven starters.

With Mayberry now in second spot, Haring seemed to have settled in as the

leader and no one looked strong enough to catch him. However at the 32 lap

mark Haring went into turn two, Mayberry was challenging low, and did a slow

spin that seemed to take Mayberry with him. Haring was able to continue at the

back of the pack and Mayberry went to the pits, out of the race.

Slocum got the lead on the restart but Rick Schaffer was quick to put the C&C

Ford/Al Hamilton GMC Trucks sponsored entry in front of the pack. Two laps

later Slocum did a slow roll in turn three eliminating himself from the chase

for the victory. For the final five laps current point leader Ray Swinehart

chased Schaffer to the finish line but fell short of victory by a narrow

margin as Schaffer took the win, his third of the season. Swinehart

(Boyertown) earned second followed by Kenny Gruber (Reading), Dave Faust

(Boyertown) and Kevin Hartnett (Perkasie). Terry Meitzler, chasing Swinehart

for the point title, was involved in a midrace accident and worked his way

from the back of the field to seventh place at the finish.

Schaffer was also able to win his heat race, the Automotive Machining Services

Cash Dash worth $435 and the Cheers Tavern Clean Sweep Award (for winning his

heat, dash and feature) which was worth $325.

In the 20-lap feature for NASCAR Late Models Jimmy Meitzler Jr. was in front

at the start and lead the first two laps with Jeff Teets getting the top spot

at the three lap mark. Once in front Teets made it look somewhat easy as he

drove to his third win of the season. John Durling and Dean Stoudt came from

far back in the starting field to challenge the leader at the finish but their

efforts fell short. Durling (Reading) took second while former champion Dean

Stout (East Greenville) took third. In fourth spot was Jimmy Meitzler, Jr.

(Barto) and Terry Snyder (Green Lane) grabbed fifth.

Qualifying heat races for the late models were won by Ron Chrisman, Jeff Teets

and Mark “The Baker” Kropp. Chuck Schutz, current late model point leader, won

the consolation race.

NASCAR Modified heat victories went to Donny Erb, Ron Haring, Rick Schaffer,

John Willman, and Randy Bailey. The consolation races were taken by Ken

Lindaberry, Glenn Strunk and Mike Bailey. Rick Schaffer won the Automotive

Machining Services Cash Dash worth $435.

Latest point standings in the chase for the track championships show Chuck

Schutz of Pottstown still on top in the late models with 4188. Second spot is

held by Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, 4075 points. In third is former champion Dean

Stoudt of East Greenville, 4049. Another former champion, John Giesler, is

fourth with 3649 and in fifth is Junior Grebe, Boyertown, 3619.

Ray Swinehart of Bechtelsville, a former track champion, leads the modified

standings with 4203 points. Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, is in the chase with

3986 good for second spot. Kerry Kratz, Bechtelsville, holds down third with

3912 followed by Glenn Strunk, Boyertown, 3689 and Rick Schaffer, Woxall, 3519.

On Saturday, August 15, 7:30 p.m. the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modifieds

and NASCAR Late Models return for a

doubleheader show of stock car racing. At least 13 events will be presented

plus a Quigley Dodge Cash Dash for late model stock cars. Rain date is Sunday, 7 p.m.

And on Saturday, August 22, 7:30 p.m. the KLASCAR Legends stock cars join the

NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modifieds for a doubleheader show. And there will

be a special race featuring the media in 4-cylinder pure stock race cars.

There will be no late model stock car racing on this date. Sunday night rain

date is in place with a 7 p.m. starting time.

Lap sponsorships ($20.00) per lap are now being sold along with heat race

sponsorships and other marketing opportunities for the Schaeffer’s Family

Restaurant Freedom 76 Modified Classic being presented at Grandview Speedway

on Saturday, September 12. This event pays at least $18,000 to win from more

than $50,000 in prize money. In addition there is the September 10 Freedom 76

Golf Tournament that offers tee and green sponsorships along with various

award sponsorships. For information on marketing opportunities contact Ernie

Saxton at (215)752.7797. To be a player in the golf tournament or receive more

information on participating in the Freedom 76 race telephone 610.754.7688.

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 web site at, www.grandviewspeedway.com.

FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL 40-LAP NASCAR MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP Rick Schaffer, Ray

Swinehart, Kenny Gruber, Dave Faust, Kevin Hartnett, Sam Schoenly, Terry

Meitzler, Chuck Schutz, Randy Bailey, Ron Haring, Shawn Reimert, Doug

Pannepacker, Mark Stofflet, Kerry Kratz, Chip Slocum, Tom Mayberry, Carl

Ruppert, Junior Mikosz, Dennis Bailey, Glenn Strunk, Donny Erb, John Willman,

Mike Bailey, Ken Lindaberry, Ron Schnable, Sam Martz, Jon Kellner, Paul Koch,

Danny Erb ( complete 29 car finish)

NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE, 20-LAPS:Jeff Teets, John Durling, Dean Stoudt,

Jimmy Meitzler, Jr., Terry Snyder, Lou Egrie, Chuck Schutz, Rick Todorow,

Randy Stoudt, Kyle Pensinger, Doug Walton, John Giesler, Keith Kidd, Sam

Schlosberg, Mike Bedell, Ed Hoffman, Bill Henning, Scott Miley, Buddy Wharton,

Bill Neff (top 20 finishers).