By Bob Miller
BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 3, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday night, May 19 the Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will open at the Grandview Speedway when Levan Machine & Truck Equipment and RICH MAR Florist present the fourth visit of the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Roto-Rooter Midweek 410 Sprint Series. The roster of talent is impressive with expected entries Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Tanner Thorson, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Kasey Kahne and defending High Limit Champion Rico Abreu. Local PA Posse talent will be in chase of the $20,000 first place prize and in addition, Alpine Building Supply added a $2,000 bonus if a PA driver tops the High Limit stars to win the 35 lap Hodnett Cup.
Get your Advance tickets now at HIGHLIMITRACING.COM Advance ticket holders will enter the grandstand through the first turn gate as we did the prior three years. This process goes extremely quick and smooth and allows all advance ticket holders to select their seats prior to general admission tickets going on sale. On race night, gates will open at 4:30 PM for Advance ticket holders, with general admission tickets going on sale at 5 PM at the main entrance. In the event of rain, Wednesday night, May 20 will be the rain date. Following opening ceremonies, heat race qualifying will take the green flag at 7:35 PM.
The Hodnett Cup is dedicated to Greg Hodnett, a feature winner, multiple champion and star of the PA Posse who lost his life in a racing accident in 2018. The Hodnett Cup is an actual trophy that belonged to Greg, and each year, the event winners’ name is added to the cup. Previous winners of the Hodnett Cup at Grandview include Danny Dietrich (2019) , Aaron Reutzel (2020), Kyle Larson (2021), Rico Aberu in 2022, 2023 and Logan Schuchart invaded and won the $10,000 prize in the 2024 running of the event. Rain stopped the show from taking place in 2025.
The May 19 event at Grandview will be the fourth visit by High Limit Racing, a series owned by Brad Sweet and NASCAR star Kyle Larson. Thunder on the Hill and Grandview Speedway were proudly one of just twelve tracks in the country selected to host this organization in their first season in 2023. Another first for Thunder on the Hill is the May 19 show is one of just six High Limit events that will be presented on FS1 (Fox Sports 1) in 2026. Both FS1 and FloRacing will air the High Limit 410 Sprints placing the Grandview one-third mile high-banked dirt oval in Bechtelsville, PA on the National stage. Estimated viewing may exceed 350,000.
At all Thunder Shows be sure to look for Ms. Thunder on the Hill Maddie Stephens joined by Thunder Girls Alyssa Holmes and Samantha Maguire. The team of Thunder Girls are there to assist you in numerous ways including the Inside/Out Promotion, Pit Tours, special give aways and to celebrate with the event winners in victory lane.
The Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Thunder Series will continue with the opening night of the 19th Annual Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Sprints Eastern Storm National Tour plus 358 Modifieds on Tuesday night, June 16 with a 7:30 PM starting time. Thunder on the Hill and Grandview Speedway were the nucleus of the creation of the USAC Eastern Storm, and it is so fitting that they would again host the opening event of the Eastern Storm.
Alpine Building Supply is the race night sponsor as the top National non-wing sprint racers chase the Levan Machine & Truck Equipment $12,000 to win USAC Series Point Fund. This event is the Jesse Hockett Classic, a 40-lap feature paying $6,000 to the winner in a tribute to Jesse Hockett. The Grandview 358 Modifieds will be on the racing program taking part in a series of qualifying events highlighted by a 30-lap feature paying $3,000 to win. Alpine Building Supply will again post a $2,000 bonus for a first time Thunder Modified feature winner. $5,000 to win 30 laps for your first Thunder win is a treat and Alex Yancowski and Eric Kormann both pocketed the Alpine bonus in previous years.
The Thunder finale is set for Tuesday night, June 30 when the Red Robin Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week Series and the 358 Modifieds team up for a spectacular doubleheader. Start time is 7:30 PM with the 410 Sprints opening with time trials at 7 PM followed by a series of qualifying events leading up to the 35-lap feature paying $10,000 to win. The 358 Modifieds will also compete in qualifying events and a 30-lap feature paying $3,000 to win. Once again, Alpine Building Supply will post a $2,000 bonus to any first time Thunder Modified feature winner.
The 358 Modifieds will follow the weekly Grandview Speedway car specifications.
Levan Machine & Truck Equipment
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 2026
ONLY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
TUESDAY, MAY 19 7:35 PM
(Rain Date: Wednesday, May 20)
LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Presents
RICH MAR FLORIST
INTERSTATE BATTERIES HIGH LIMIT RACING 410 SPRINTS
ROTO ROOTER MIDWEEK SERIES
The Hodnett Cup $20,000 TO WIN 35 Laps
ALPINE $2,000 FIRST TIME PA WINNERS BONUS
Advance tickets for the High Limits www.HIGHLIMITRACING.com
7:35 PM Heat race qualifying.
TUESDAY JUNE 16 7:30 PM
ALPINE Building Supplies
Presents
AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS NATIONAL TOUR
YOKOHAMA EASTERN STORM PRESENTED BY
LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT
JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC 40 LAPS $6,000 TO WIN
PLUS 358 MODIFIEDS 30 LAPS $3,000 TO WIN
ALPINE $2,000 FIRST TIME MODIFIED THUNDER WINNER BONUS
TUESDAY, JUNE 30 7:30 PM
PENNSYLVANIA 410 SPRINT SPEED WEEK SERIES $10,000 to Win!
PLUS 358 MODIFIEDS 30 LAPS $3,000 TO WIN
ALPINE $2,000 FIRST TIME MODIFIED THUNDER WINNER BONUS
Grandview Speedway Contact Information Track Phone: 610-754-7688
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Series Website: http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Track Website: http://www.grandviewspeedway.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill