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Brightbill wins first modified feature

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BECHTELSVI­LLE » Brad Brightbill, the Grandview Speedway 2019 NASCAR Sportsman Point Champion who garnered 11 career wins in the division, took over the reins of driving the Breitenste­in Motorsport­s No. 14 in the NASCAR Modified ranks. The team ran a limited schedule and had their share of unforeseen misfortune­s.

Saturday night at Grandview Speedway things went better for them and Brightbill went on to chalk up his first career victory in the 30lap 358 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series T.P. Trailers Modified feature race.

Another driver struggling in the NASCAR Sportsman class is Cole Stangle, but he finally had a change of luck and was able to claim his first career win in the T.P. Truck Equipment 25-lap Sportsman feature.

In the 12-lap Outlaw Vintage Racing Series features Todd Lapp won the Modified portion and Dave Dissinger was the Sportsman feature winner.

Ron Haring Jr. led two laps of the Modified feature before Darrin Schuler spun in turn two for the yellow. On the restart Brightbill outgunned him and took over first.

Duane Howard, Kevin Hirthler and Bobby Gunther Walsh were eliminated from competitio­n on the fourth lap caution after Gunther Walsh spun in turn two and the others were unable to avoid contact. Brightbill kept the pace on the restart with rad Grim, Haring Jr., Justin Grim and Eric Biehn in tow.

Despite numerous cautions which is one thing a driver doesn’t want when they’re leading the race on a track surface to their liking, Brightbill kept the competitio­n behind him, even though B. Grim made valiant efforts at times to pass him; to pull into the winner’s circle.

Next on the Saturday night schedule is another triple-header show that features the American Racing Drivers Club midgets making their first appearance of the season. Midgets have always been known for excitement racing at Grandview and the Saturday, September 4th show which will also feature the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman will be no different.

RACE RESULTS

T.P. Trailers Modified Feature (30laps): 1. Brad Brightbill, 2. Brad Grim,

3. Justin Grim, 4. Craig Von Dohren, 5. Doug Manmiller, 6. Brett Kressley, 7. Jared Umbenhauer, 8. Danny Bouc, 9. Brad Arnold, 10. Jeff Strunk, 11. Dan Lane Jr., 12. Craig Whitmoyer, 13. Cory Merkel, 14. Ron Haring Jr., 15. Joe Funk III, 16. Jesse Leiby, 17. Carroll Hine III,

18. Ray Swinehart, 19. Mike Tyson,

20. John Willman, 21. Jack Butler, 22. Dylan Swinehart, 23. Brett Gilmore,

24. Darrin Schuler, 25. Eric Biehn,

26. Bobby Gunther Walsh, 27. Duane Howard, 28. Kevin Hirthler. DNQ: Mark Levy, Mike Lisowski and Ryan Grim T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman Feature (25-laps): 1. Cole Stangle, 2. Kenny Bock, 3. Bryan Rhoads, 4. Steve Young, 5. Kyle Lilick, 6. Kyle Smith,

7. Jimmy Leiby, 8. Logan Bauman, 9. Ryan Beltz, 10. Kenny Gilmore, 11. Colton Perry, 12. Mike Stofflet, 13. Dakota Kohler, 14. Brian Hirthler, 15. Dylan Hoch, 16. Matt Clay, 17. Mark Kemmerer (provisiona­l), 18. Adrianna Delliponti, 19. Hunter Iatalese, 20. Cody Manmiller, 21. Matt Yoder, 22. Tyler James, 23. Jesse Landis, 24. Nathan Mohr (provisiona­l), 25. Decker Swinehart, 26. Chris Esposito. DNQ: B.J. Joly, Matt Clay, Zach Steffy, Mark Gaugler, Joey Vaccaro, Mike Schneck and Parker Guldin.

Outlaw Vintage Modified Feature (12laps): 1. Todd Lapp, 2. Andy Cassel,

3. Scott Schaeffer, 4. Kevin Kuser, 5. Bobby Hall, 6. Dave Dissinger, 7. Wes Cassel, 8. Mike Stofflet.

Outlaw Vintage Sportsman Feature (12-laps). 1. Dave Dissinger, 2. Bill Gerhart, 3. Mike Garris Sr., 4. Travis Jacobus, 5. Jay Garris, 6. Chris Reid,

7. Gage Phillips, 8. Tom Orth, 9. Curt Neiman, 10. Joe Medaglia, 11. Myron Haydt.

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