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Grandview Speedway

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Grandview Speedway
The Greatest Show on Dirt[1]
Modified race at Grandview Speedway
LocationWashington Township, Berks County, near Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Time zoneUTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Capacity~5,000
OwnerBruce Rogers
OperatorBruce Rogers
Broke ground1962
Opened1963
Major eventsFreedom 76
USAC National Sprint Cars
USAC National Midgets
Pennsylvania Speedweek
All Star Circuit of Champions
Oval
SurfaceClay
Length0.333 miles (0.535 km)
Turns4
Race lap record0:11.243 (Aaron Reutzel, Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports, 2018, 410 ASCOC Sprints)

Grandview Speedway is a one third-mile automobile race track located just east of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] Featuring moderately high banks and a wide racing surface, it is suitable for close racing and passing. The track is sanctioned by NASCAR in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.[3]

History

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The track opened in 1963 and was built by Forrest Rogers after construction started in 1962.[2] The track was originally planned as a ¼ mile (402 meters) asphalt track in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Eventually this was changed to a larger dirt track in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania. The track opened on August 11, 1963.[2] Forrest Rogers died of a heart attack in 1966.[2] His son, Bruce Rogers, took control of the race track and operated until he died in 2017.[2][4] The Rogers family continues to operate the track.[2]

Weekly races

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It features a regular weekly series of modified,[1] sportsman modified.

Special events

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The track's signature event is the Freedom 76, a modified event in mid-September.[2] The track has a date on the Pennsylvania Speedweeks of winged 410 sprint cars. Touring series that have raced at the track include: USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midget cars, All Star Circuit of Champions, and the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars.[2]

Freedom 76 Champions

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1971 to 2010

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1971[5] Ed Mumford 1991 Billy Pauch
1972 Glenn Fitzcharles 1992 Billy Pauch
1973 Roger Knappenberger 1993 Duane Howard
1974 Mike Erb 1994 Chip Slocum
1975 Ed Mumford 1995 Donny Erb
1976 Pete Damiani 1996 Billy Pauch
1977 Doug Carlyle 1997 Duane Howard
1978 Bobby Hauer 1998 Billy Pauch
1979 John Blackey 1999 Duane Howard
1980 Paul Lotier 2000 Billy Pauch
1981 Fred Rahmer 2001 Craig Von Dohren
1982 Smokey Warren 2002 Meme DeSantis
1983 Fred Rahmer 2003 Jeff Strunk
1984 Doug Hoffman 2004 Jeff Strunk
1985 Craig Von Dohren 2005 Ray Swinehart
1986 Tom Mayberry 2006 Craig Von Dohren
1987 Davey Wenger 2007 Jeff Strunk
1988 Billy Pauch 2008 Craig Von Dohren
1989 Billy Schinkel 2009 Meme DeSantis
1990 Kenny Brightbill 2010 Meme DeSantis

2011 to present

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2011 Duane Howard 2021 Ryan Godown
2012 Jeff Strunk 2022 Craig Von Dohren
2013 Jeff Strunk 2023 Ryan Godown
2014 Stewart Friesen 2024 Alex Yankowski
2015 Craig Von Dohren
2016 Jeff Strunk
2017 Jeff Strunk
2018 Duane Howard
2019 Mike Gular
2020 Jeff Strunk


See also

References

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  1. ^ a b Kleinfield, N. R. (October 23, 2019). "Calling Danger at the Grandview Speedway". New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Fenwick, Adam (23 March 2020). "Track Of The Day: Grandview Speedway". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Marcinek, Sam (May 19, 2020). "Grandview Speedway awaits green flag". WFMZ. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Lee, Richard S.; Lee, Mary Price (2003-09-22). Careers for Car Buffs & Other Freewheeling Types. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 9780071431347.
  5. ^ "Grandview Speedway - Touring Series and Major Events". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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