SHAWN REIMERT AND DEAN STOUDT

WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW

Bechtelsville, PA August 1, 1998 . . . For the first time this season Shawn

Reimert was able to wheel the KochelEquipment/Karcher Pressure Washer

sponsored modified to victory in the 30-lap Winston No Bull/Jack’s Coventry

Mart Night NASCAR Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday

night. And it was Dean Stoudt in his Kutztown Glass & Mirror entry winning his

third of the season in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Short Track Late Model

20-lap feature race.

Reimert, who calls Oley, PA home, was emotional in victory lane. “I didn’t

think we were going to win again here. We have been finishing second, third,

fourth and fifth but we just could not get to victory lane. This win is for my

fans who have supported me, my family and my sponsors.” said a teary eyed

Reimert. The victory was worth $2,200.

John Willman was the early leader in the 30-lap feature for the NASCAR Winston

Racing Series Modifieds and set the pace for the 29 car starting field for six

laps. Reimert was able to take the lead on a restart after a caution on the

seventh lap and once in front Reimert did not relinquish the lead. Glenn

Strunk put pressure on the leader for many laps before being forced to the

pits with a flat tire. Then it was Cliff Quinn, in search of his first career

victory, knocking on the rear bumper of Reimert’s modified. Current point

leader Ray Swinehart was also in the battle with Quinn and Swinehart swapping

their positions back and forth while Reimert worked at holding both of them

off. At the checkered flag Reimert was just a few feet in front of the hard

charging Quinn (Allentown). Swinehart (Bechtelsville), who started in 23rd,

spot put on a magnificent driving exhibition to get third. Fourth place went

to Kerry Kratz (Bechtelsville) followed by Kevin Hartnett (Perkasie).

In the 20-lap feature race for NASCAR Late Models Mark “The Baker” Kropp

(Reading) was the early leader setting the pace for five laps before Dean

Stoudt (East Greenville) came from ninth to take the lead. Kropp bobbled and

dropped to third giving Randy Stoudt (Pottstown) second spot and the two

Stoudts (not related ) spent the rest of the feature race laps battling for

the victory. At the finish Dean Stoudt, a multi-time champion in the late

models, was in front with Randy Stoudt just a narrow margin behind in second.

Third place went to current point leader Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) followed by

defending champion Lou Egrie (Philadelphia) and Mark Kropp (Reading).

Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR WRS Modifieds were won by Kerry Kratz,

Jack Hartnett, Jon Kellner and Kevin Hartnett while the consolation wins were

earned by Junior Mikosz and Dennis Bailey. Jon Kellner won the Automotive

Machining Services Cash Dash worth $450. In the Late Model qualifiers the

victories were earned by Jimmy Meitzler, Jr., Mark Kropp and Chris Wojnar. And

it was Scott Miley winning the consolation race.

This Saturday night the Forrest Rogers Memorial NASCAR Modified Classic will

be presented. This will be the 28th annual edition with $10,000 going to the

winner. A full series of qualifying events will be presented with 29 cars

going to the 40-lap championship race. There will also be a full series of

qualifying events for the NASCAR late models leading up to a 20-lap feature

starting 26 cars. Terry Meitzler is the defending champion of the Forrest

Rogers Memorial race run in memory of the founder and builder of the speedway.

Two time winner Billy Pauch is expected to try for a feature starting spot.

Pauch will be racing in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race earlier in the

day and barring any problems, Pauch is expected to be at Grandview Speedway

that evening.

COMCAST/SPORTS CHANNEL will feature Grandview Speedway and sports anchor Pete

Christy in some racing action on Thursday, August 6, 10 p.m. and Friday,

August 7, 7 p.m. Christy challenged Ray Swinehart and Bobby Gunther Walsh, two

NASCAR modified racers, in a five lap event. Christy was at the wheel of the

Mike Kelly owned Golden Corral/Custom Creations sponsored entry (#7-12) and

had an encounter with the fourth turn wall on the final lap. The “day at the

track” for Pete Christy should make for some interesting TV viewing. Grandview

Speedway management offers their thanks to Mike Kelly, Rick Fenstermacher,

Bobby Gunther Walsh, Ray Swinehart and others who participated. The Boyertown

Times had sports editor Amy Hamilton and photographer Harold Hoch on hand to

record the action. Promoter Bruce Rogers was the official starter.

The latest NASCAR point standings at Grandview Speedway show Ray Swinehart (

Bechtelsville) in front in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modifieds as they

chase the lucrative point fund money and a trip for two (nine days, eight

nights) to Maui. Second is Terry Meitzler ( Kutztown) 3738, followed by Kerry

Kratz (Bechtelsville) 3734, Glenn Strunk (Boyertown) 3574, and Kenny Gilmore

(Fleetwood) 3318. In the NASCAR Late Models Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) leads the

standings with 3944 points. Close behind is Randy Stoudt (Pottstown) 3848,

followed by former champion Dean Stoudt (East Greenville) 3766, Junior Grebe (

Boyertown ) 3609, and John Giesler (Aston) 3453. There have been 13 different

feature winners in the 18 feature races run for the NASCAR Modifieds. In the

late models there have been 10 different feature winners in 15 features

run.The battle for the point titles at Grandview Speedway includes all events

run up to and including September 5 though the season continues until the end

of September.

A schedule change shows that the KLASCAR Legend cars have been added to the

schedule on Saturday, August 22. The NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modifieds

will also be featured but there will be no NASCAR Late Model stock car racing

that evening.

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.

WINSTON NO BULL/JACK’S COVENTRY MART 30-LAP NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE: Shawn

Reimert, Cliff Quinn, Ray Swinehart, Kerry Kratz, Kevin Hartnett, Terry

Meitzler (from 26th starting spot), Kenny Gruber (from 25th), Donny Erb (from

29th), Sam Schoenly, Mike Bailey, Glenn Strunk, Ron Haring, Jack Hartnett,

Garry Wunderlich, John Willman, Chuck Schutz, Doug Pannepacker, Junior Mikosz,

Jim Bagley, Tom Mayberry (top 20 finishers)

WINSTON NO BULL/JACK’S COVENTRY MART 20-LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE: Dean

Stoudt, Randy Stoudt, Chuck Schutz, Lou Egrie, Mark Kropp, Junior Grebe, Jimmy

Meitzler, Jr., Chris Wojnar, Troy Conrad, John Giesler, Terry Snyder, Doug

Walton, Roger Decker, Chuck Sennott, Scott Miley, Bill Henning, Sam

Schlosberg, John Durling, Jeff Teets, Mike Erb (top 20 finishers).