By Bob Miller
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will return to the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 28 with a doubleheader program of 410 Sprint Cars and 358 NASCAR Modifieds. Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM. In the event of rain, Thursday night, July 30 will be the rain date and carry a 7:30 PM starting time For the 410 sprints, they will be racing for a $5,000 to win payday in the first annual Thunder Cup Championship, joined by the 358 MASCAR Modifieds in a full program of heat racing qualifying leading up to the $3,000 to win feature event.
NAPA Auto Parts will hold their annual picnic on this event, expecting more than three hundred business representatives, family members and friends to attend. Some always great door prizes are provided each year by NAPA Auto Parts as well. This show will also mark the annual quarter midget visit by the MCQMRC , with future stars taking an opportunity of a few laps around Grandview Speedway. The quarter midget cars will be on display outside the front gate on race night.
The 410 sprints will chase a lucrative payoff of $5,000 to win, $1,000 for tenth and $400 just to start the 35 lap feature. All eyes will be on Greg Hodnett who will be looking for his fifth consecutive 410 sprint car win at Grandview. The 410 sprints will follow the weekly central Pennsylvania Sprint Car Rules however, this event will offer an open tire rule.
The 358 Modifieds will compete in heat race events leading up the 30 lap feature that will pay $3,000 to win, $1,000 for fifth and $300 to start the main event. This event is open to all competitors and will follow the weekly Grandview 358 NASCAR Modified rules. A Grandview track stamp tire is not required.
Bonus money is available to both the 410 sprints and 358 modifieds. Drivers are required to pre-enter to be eligible for the bonus money. There is no entry free. To pre-enter, call 443-513-4456 and be sure to leave the drivers name, car number and a phone number.
Tuesday, July 28 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
THUNDER CUP for 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds*NASCAR Point Race Rain Date: Thursday, July 30 7:30 PM
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
ROUTE 100
BECHTELSVILLE, PA 1
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road Bechtelsville, PA 19505
TRACK PHONE (RACEDAY) 610-754-7688
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Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 53RD Anniversary season in 2015. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap.