Rain washes out racing at Grandview
BECHTELSVILLE » For the seventh time this season rain forced the cancellation of NASCAR stock car racing at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The WNPV Radio sponsored night, including TP Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars, will be rescheduled.
Coming up next Saturday, August 19th, is Hatfield Quality Meats Night. Four divisions of racing competition are featured for the same regular low adult admission price of $15 while youngsters 11 and under are admitted free. Included in the exciting night of NASCAR stock car racing and more will be the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars plus the Blast from the Past Vintage racers. Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. with racing set to start at 7:30 p.m. And at 5 p.m. the very popular Low Down and Dirty Meet and Greet featuring racers and their race cars on display in the front gate area.
Just four Saturday night events remain in the season point battles for all three divisions and that includes Aug. 19, 26th, Sept. 2 and Championship night on Sept. 9.
Three time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will be leading an impressive field of All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars into action at Grandview on Thursday (August 17th) along with Sportsman stock cars. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
Fans are reminded that advance tickets for the $30,000 to win 47th Annual Freedom 76 In Memory of Bruce Rogers, set for September 16th, will be on sale for $35 while on race day they will be priced at $40. Youngsters 6 through 11 pay $10 and under 6 are admitted free.
Fans that would like to sponsor a lap for this very special Freedom 76, remembering the late Bruce Rogers, can do so at the track for just $20. See Tina Rogers or Tommy Kramer. Or lap money may be mailed to Ernie Saxton, 1448 Hollywood Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047. Make checks payable to Grandview Speedway and include what wording should be included with the lap or laps purchased.
Qualifying event sponsorships are priced at $200 which includes a ¼ page ad in the special event program along with the lap sponsors. All sponsors will receive recognition of the public address system. For event sponsorship arrangements please contact Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or esaxton144@aol.com.