Howard optimistic about chances for 7th title at Grandview

The battle for the 2021 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Modified title at Grandview Speedway will feature some of best dirt track racers in action each Saturday night and six-time champion Duane Howard is optimistic about his chances to win a seventh title.

The NASCAR sanctioned track will be entering their 59th consecutive season of weekly racing under the promotion of the Rogers family.

Howard, winner of 78 Modified features at Grandview during his career, has teamed up with Butch Getz of Kunkletown, PA and they will be fielding two Bicknell chassis racers powered by Billy the Kid Performance

Motors. The entries will sport Penske shocks.

This will be a new ride for Howard after parting ways with veteran car owner Norm Hansell at the end of the 2020 season.

The Oley, PA racer and Getz have decided to make Grandview Speedway their Saturday night home track. They will also be making some appearances at New Jersey dirt tracks along with participating in some of the Short Track Super Series events.

Howard’s two daughters, Erica and Jessica, are his two biggest fans. He is proud to point out that Erica is a firstyear golfer and she finished fourth in county standings.

Competition for Howard at Grandview will be tough as it always has been. He will be

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