Grandview Speedway
History
The track opened in 1963 and was built by Forrest Rogers after construction started in 1962. 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. Forrest Rogers died of a heart attack in 1966. His son, Bruce Rogers, took control of the race track and operated until he died in 2017. The Rogers family continues to operate the track.
Weekly races
It features a regular weekly series of modified, sportsman modified.
Special events
The track's signature event is the Freedom 76, a modified event in mid-September. 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.
Freedom 76 Champions
1971 to 2010
1971 | 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
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
- Bedford Speedway
- Eriez Speedway
- Lake Erie Speedway, Erie County, south of North East, Pennsylvania
- Nazareth Speedway
- Pocono Raceway
References
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- ^ Fenwick, Adam (23 March 2020). "Track Of The Day: Grandview Speedway". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Marcinek, Sam (May 19, 2020). "Grandview Speedway awaits green flag". WFMZ. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Richard S.; Lee, Mary Price (2003-09-22). Careers for Car Buffs & Other Freewheeling Types. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 9780071431347.
- ^ "Grandview Speedway - Touring Series and Major Events". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 19, 2024.