Grandview Speedway

Race track in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania

Grandview SpeedwayThe Greatest Show on Dirt[1]

Modified race at Grandview Speedway

Location| Washington Township, Berks County, near Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Time zone| UTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Capacity| ~5,000
Owner| Bruce Rogers
Operator| Bruce Rogers
Broke ground| 1962
Opened| 1963
Major events| Freedom 76
USAC National Sprint Cars
USAC National Midgets
Pennsylvania Speedweek
All Star Circuit of Champions
Oval
Surface| Clay
Length| 0.333 miles (0.535 km)
Turns| 4
Race lap record| 0:11.243 (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

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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

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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

* Bedford Speedway
* Eriez Speedway
* Lake Erie Speedway, Erie County, south of North East, Pennsylvania
* Nazareth Speedway
* Pocono Raceway

## 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.

## External links

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