KELLNERS, FATHER AND SON, GIVE MOM A BIG MOTHER’S DAY GIFT AS THEY EACH WIN A FEATURE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

Bechtelsville, pa May 8, 2005 . . . It was father and son night at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night and that made Mom a very happy person. Jon Kellner Sr. wheeled the Hutt’s Glass/Reid Paving No. 85AM to victory in the 30-lap Harry’s U-Pull-It Auto Parts NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series modified feature. And the Saturday night 20-lap Late Model feature went to Mike Kellner in the family owned Hutt’s Glass/Power Washers No. 57 Late Model. For Donna Kellner, Mom to Mike and wife to Jon, it was a perfect Mother’s Day gift.

The father and son trips to victory lane in the same night , in two different divisions of competition, is a first in track history.

The 30-lap Modified feature, with 29 cars taking the green, had veteran Randy Bailey jumping in front of the pack. At the five lap mark Bailey, left with no place to go, rammed into Sean Merkel’s #118 as Merkel tried to get his slowing racer into the infield. Jon Kellner Sr., who calls Lansdale home, inherited the lead with Cliff Quinn right on his rear bumper.

At the midway point Kellner was holding off the challenges of Rick Schaffer and Jeff Strunk (who had come from 14th starting spot). A multi-car accident on the 19th lap eliminated Doug Manmiller from contention for the victory as he was running in the top five. Kellner continued to dominate the action with Jeff Strunk, the four time track champion and current point leader in second. Craig VonDohren had come from 29th to be in a challenging third place position. And that is the way the field crossed the finish line with Kellner picking up his first win of the season. Jeff Strunk (Bethel) was second followed by VonDohren (Oley), Rick Schaffer (Woxall) and Kevin Hartnett (Perkasie).

VonDohren earned the $100 Tom Oates Chevy Hard Charger Award for his charge from last to third.

Dean Stoudt, a four time track Late Model champion, dominated the early action in the 20-lap Late Model feature. A third turn accident brought on by over anxious racers on a restart after a caution brought out a red flag stopping the feature. On the restart Stoudt was back in front with his Scott Communications #77 and continued to be the man to beat as Rick Todorow held down second. With just a few laps left Mike Kellner, a high school student from Lansdale, brought the fans to their feet with an exciting pass that had him between the new fourth turn guard rail and leader Dean Stoudt. Kellner got the top spot and was able to stay out front for the final laps. Dean Stoudt (East Greenville) had one final chance to regain the lead on a restart after a caution with one lap to go but had to settle for second. Third spot went Rick Todorow (Quakertown) followed by Harry Neiman (Bear, Delaware) and Brian Shuey (Hamburg).

Qualifying heat races for the more than 50 Modifieds on hand were won by Randy Bailey (Kutztown), Cliff Quinn (Coopersburg), John Willman (Birdsboro), Doug Man miller (Wyomissing) and Terry Meitzler (Kutztown). Wins in the three consolation races were earned by Craig VonDohren (Oley), Tracy Readinger (Oley) and Keith Bright bill (Mohnton) while the Cheers Tavern Cash Dash was won by Doug Manmiller.

In Late Model qualifiers victories went to Dean Stoudt, Brian Shuey and Mike Kellner while the consolation was won by Lou Egrie (Willow Grove). Dean Stoudt won the Jim Brown Cash Dash.

Despite three red flag situations during the evening’s events racing was completed, 16 events of stock car racing, in little more than three hours.

Ladies were given carnations as they entered the speedway by Virtual Essense Hair Designs of Gilbertsville, PA in reconciliation of Mother’s Day.

Racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 14th at 7:30 p.m. when Checkered Flag Fan Club Night will be presented featuring the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Modifieds and Late Model stock cars in at least 13 events of stock car racing.

NEW TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY is the fourth turn infield guard rail. Similar guard rail will be installed in the second turn infield before mid-season.

NASCAR DAY SET FOR MAY 20. NASCAR Day is an annual celebration of NASCAR spirit. NASCAR Day 2005 will take place on Friday, May 20th. In exchange for a $5 donation to the 2005 NASCAR Day Designated Charities, NASCAR fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country may wear their NASCAR apparel to work that day. In addition, participants will receive a collectible 2005 NASCAR Day lapel pin for their donation.

The NASCAR DAY pins are available at the Grandview Speedway NOVELTY STAND for a $5.00 donation.

The charities involved include Speedway Children’s Charities, Victory Junction Gang (the Petty family racing-themed cam for children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses) and Speediatrics (a NASCAR themed pediatric unit at Halifax, Florida Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL.)

For more information check in at www.nascar.com.

Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay oval, is a NASCAR sanctioned facility offering stock car racing every Saturday night from April through September. The track is located on Passmore Road, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, in Bechtelsville, PA. For information telephone 610.754.9167 or check in at their website, www.grandviewspeedway.com. Fans are invited to sign up for the FAN NEWS sent via email on a regular basis keeping fans informed on what is going on at the speedway and every once in a while offers special fan promotions.

HARRY’S U-PULL-IT AUTO PARTS 30-LAP NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE:1. Jon Kellner Sr. 2.Jeff Strunk 3. Craig VonDohren 4. Rick Schaffer 5.Kevin Hartnett 6.Ray Swinehart 7.Mike Gular 8. Tom Mayberry 9.Tracy Readinger 10. Donnie Erb 11. Ken Gilmore 12.Keith Brightbill 13.Doug Manmiller 14.Terry Meitzler 15.Ed Scott 16.Cliff Quinn 17.Sean Merkel 18.Shawn Reimert 19.Ryan Taylor 20.Sam Schaffer 21.Kerry Kratz 22.Bobby Gunther Walsh 23.John Tschudy 24. Ryan Watt 25.Tom Umbenhuaer 26. Bobby Trapper 27.Greg Humlhanz 28. John Willman 29. Randy Bailey.

HARRY’S U-PULL-IT AUTO PARTS 20-LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1.Mike Kellner 2. Dean Stoudt 3. Rick Todorow 4. Harry Neiman 5. Brian Shuey 6.Steve Sennott 7.Dave Conover 8. Terry Snyder 9. Dean Schaeffer 10.Bill Henning 11.Doug Walton 12. Kyle Pensinger 13.Greg Hoffmaster 14. Kelly Snyder 15.Sean Merkel 16.Mike Wharton 17.Ron Kline 18.Buddy Wharton 19. Doug Snyder 20.Chuck Keely 21.Lou Egrie 22.Dallas Breidenbach 23 John Giesler 24. Mark Malcolm.