BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. – Duane Howard and Craig Von Dohren split a pair of 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified features on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway.
It appeared Steve Swinehart, winless since May 2004, was going to claim the win in the previously delayed feature from June 1 only to get bottled up behind a lapped car on the 27th lap. Howard capitalized on the opportunity to sneak through the opening on the backstretch and motor into the winner’s circle for his 74th win.
Von Dohren, behind the wheel of the Pioneer Pole Buildings/Keith Harring Transportation No. 1C, overtook Ray Swinehart for the lead in the second Modified feature from the regular portion on the 20th lap and proceeded to hold off the continuous pressure from runner-up Kevin Hirthler to garner his third win at the oval.
TP Truck Equipment Sportsman rookie driver Parker Guldin has been experiencing his share of ups and downs with carburetor and other issues in his first year learning stages at the third-mile oval having been in competition in New Jersey last year where he won two features.
Finally fellow Craig Whitmoyer, a rookie in the Modified class, stepped in to help and found the problem for the team. Whatever Whitmoyer did, helped as Guldin regained the lead from Sean Weiss on the fifth lap and later held off the constant challenges of Dean Bachman and finally second place finisher Brad Brightbill. Guldin’s crate powered engine earned him an extra $100.