Non-wing sprints descend on Grandview
“Rub Rails & Rooster Tails” will be the show on Thursday night, April 22 at the Grandview Speedway when the USAC AMSOIL Non-Wing Sprint National Tour brings the Keystone Invasion to the NAPA Auto Part Thunder on the Hill Racing Series season opener. Gates open at 5 p.m. and race time is set for 7:30 p.m.
ZEMCO Speed Equipment is sweetening the pot with a $50 certificate towards a purchase of ZEMCO Headers going to each USAC heat race winner and the winner of the B-Main. ZEMCO Speed Equipment in Tower City is respected throughout racing from coast to coast and the Thunder Series is proud to have the company as a sponsor for all Thunder on the Hill events in 2021.
All eyes will be on “The Macho Man” Brady Bacon from Broken Arrow, Okla., who will be chasing his fourth consecutive win in a Thunder on the Hill event at Grandview. $6,000 will go to the winner of the 40 lap USAC National Sprint Car Tour feature event.
The 358 Modifieds will share the spotlight with qualifying events leading up to a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to the winner. Likely contenders for the win include Brett Kressley, winner of the last two Grandview Saturday night events, along with Craig VonDohren, Jeff Strunk and Duane Howard to name a few.
The Thursday NAPA Auto
Parts Thunder Series event will get underway at 7:30 p.m. with the grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m.
Adult admission tickets are $30, children 6 to 11 are $10 and children 5 and under will be admitted free. The Pit fee is $40 and a license is not required.
Continued support of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is provided by NAPA Auto Parts, Levan Machine & Truck Equipment in Fleetwood and Pioneer Pole Buildings. All three sponsors play a key role is the on-going success of the Thunder Series.
In the 31 previous years, there has been 140 Thunder on the Hill events with the payout in excess of $4,976,000. The all-time Thunder on the Hill feature winners list is a who’s who of dirt track racings’ local and national stars. To review the stats and history of Thunder on the Hill, please visit our website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
2021 Thunder on the Hill Race Dates Thursday, April 22 USAC National Sprint Car Tour Rub Rails & Rooster Tails 40 $6,000 to Win & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 30 Triple Roaring 20’s Big Block/358 Modifieds Plus Sportsman & Vintage Outlaw Racing Series 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 15 USAC Eastern Storm Jesse Hockett Classic National Sprint Tour & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 29 PA 410 Sprint Speed Week $10,000-to-Win Hodnett Cup & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 3 USAC National Midgets Ken Brenn Masters & 358* Modifieds 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26 Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 16 MODS at the MADHOUSE Big Block/358 Modified Triple 20’s & Sportsman 6 p.m.