RON HARING AND JEFF TEETS WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW
Bechtelsville, PA June 27, 1998 . . . Veteran modified racer Ron Haring drove
his Dan’s Cycle Center sponsored modified stock car to victory Saturday night
in the 30-lap O’Connor Freightliner NASCAR Winston Racing Series modified race
at Grandview Speedway. And it was Jeff Teets winning his first of the season
in the 20-lap O’Connor Freightliner late model feature race.
For Haring the win was the third of his long career and earned him $2,200. The
Allentown racer took the lead at the drop of the green and lead all but one
lap of the feature race becoming the 11th different feature winner in 13
feature races run this season.
The win was not easy for Haring as he had to hold off a stiff challenge from
young Shawn Reimert for most of the 30-lap feature. For a number of laps
Reimert and Haring ran side-by-side with Reimert getting the lead on the 21st
lap. The next time around Haring put his Troyer built racer back in front and
was able to hold on for the win. Reimert (Oley) had to settle for second in
his best showing of the season. Both Chip Slocum (Ewing Township, NJ) and Tom
Mayberry (Sellersville) challenged for the top spot several times during the
30 circuits of the one-third-mile clay oval. Slocum had to settle for a third
place finish while Mayberry, testing a new engine, was fourth. Dave Faust
(Boyertown) made an impressive showing finishing in fifth spot.
Ray Swinehart was the point leader at the start of the feature race but had to
drop out during the only caution of the race with heavy smoke pouring out the
rear. Terry Meitzler took control of the point chase with a 14th place finish.
In the 20-lap feature for the late models, 26 cars starting, the Reading Baker
Mark Kropp was in front at the finish and set the pace for five laps. On the
sixth circuit Kropp got crossed up in a turn and Jeff Teets was able to take
the top spot. Teets, returning to action this season at Grandview Speedway
after being away for a few years, was able to stay in front of two feature
winner Randy Stoudt to win his first feature of the season. Teets also won the
Quigley Dodge Cash Dash making for a clean sweep night for the Coplay, PA
racer. At the finish Teets and his Harry’s U Pull-It Auto Parts sponsored #100
was just one car length in front of second place finish Randy Stoudt
(Pottstown). Third went to John Durling (Reading) followed by Steve Stump
(Pottstown) and defending late model champion Lou Egrie (Philadelphia). Just
as is in the modified feature there was only one caution during the 20-lapfeature race.
Qualifying heat races for the late models were won by Mark Kropp, Steve Stump
and Jeff Teets while the consolation race went to Rick Todorow.
In the NASCAR Winston Racing Series modified preliminaries wins were earned by
Kenny Gilmore, Doug Pannepacker, Randy Bailey, Dave Faust and Ray Swinehart.
Consolation victories went to Terry Meitzler, Donny Erb and Jim Bagley.
Swinehart, trying for a Cheer’s Tavern Clean Sweep Award, won the Automotive
Machining Services Cash Dash worth $328. Jack Hartnett earned the Kochel
Equipment First Alternate Award.
Latest point standings show that Terry Meitzler of Kutztown, PA has taken back
the number one spot in the modified standings with 2756 points. Second spot
is held by Ray Swinehart (Bechtelsville) with 2717 followed by Kenny Gilmore
(Laureldale) 2530, Kerry Kratz (Bechtelsville) 2475, Jon Kellner (Lansdale)2431.
In the NASCAR Late Model standings Chuck Schutz of Pottstown is on top with
2432 points while Dean Stoudt (East Greenville) is second with 2365. Third is
held by Junior,Grebe (Boyertown) 2261 followed by Lou Egrie (Philadelphia) 2193 and Chuck Sennott (Gilbertsville) 2192.
The current PA. Dual Track Modified Challenge Series point standings show Ray
Swinehart on top with 4,795 points. Second is Glenn Strunk (Bechtelsville)
4420 followed by Randy Bailey (Kutztown) 4305, Dennis Bailey (4285) and Kevin
Hartnett (4175). The Dual Track Series includes NASCAR Modified stock car
races run at Grandview Speedway and Big Diamond Raceway with the top point
earners sharing in the $25,000 point fund.
Fans are reminded that there will be no stock car racing at Grandview Speedway
on Saturday, July 4. NASCAR Late Models will be in the limelight on Sunday,
July 5, 7 p.m. The late models will be featured in the Schaeffer’s Family
Restaurant Firecracker 40 plus there will be a full show of NASCAR Winston
Racing Series modifieds. At least 13 events of stock car racing will be
presented including the Kochel Equipment Cash Dash for late model stock cars.
The first 300 fans through the front gate will receive a free glow necklaceand
there will be a fireworks show. Rain date is Saturday, July11, 7:30 p.m.
Grandview Speedway, a NASCAR sanctioned one-third-mile, clay banked auto
racing facility, 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.
O’CONNOR FREIGHTLINER 30-LAP NASCAR Winston Racing Series MODIFIED FEATURE:
Haring, Shawn Reimert, Slocum, Mayberry, Faust, Kerry Kratz, Doug Pannepacker,
Randy Bailey, Glenn Strunk, Smokey Warren, Jon Kellner, Rick Schaffer, Kenny
Gilmore, Terry Meitzler, Kevin Hartnett, Glenn Owens, Dennis Bailey, Donny
Erb, Jim Stong, Sam Schoenly ( top 20 finishers are listed....29 cars started
the feature)............. O’CONNOR FREIGHTLINER 20-LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL
FEATURE: Teets, Randy Stoudt, Durling, Stump, Egrie, Kyle Pensinger, Junior
Grebe, Dean Stoudt, Doug Walton, Ed Hoffman, Ron Chrisman, Rick Todorow, John
Giesler, Chuck Sennott, Terry Snyder, Chuck Schutz, Scott Miley, Jimmy
Meitzler, Jr., Bill Henning, Mike Bedell ( top 20 finishers listed, 26 carsstarted).