BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. — Alex Yankowski outmaneuvered track champion Jeff Strunk to win the 54th annual Freedom 76 modified race at Grandview Speedway Saturday night.
Yankowski used a lap-47 restart to pass Strunk and led the remainder of the 76-lap event on the third-mile dirt track for the biggest win of his career.
Yankowski fought his way forward from 10th-starting position, then battled past Kevin Hirthler and eventually Strunk to capture the $31,062 payday.
Following Yankowski to the finish were Hirthler, Eddie Strada, Ryan Watt and Brandon Grosso.
A massive field of 73 T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds signed in to compete in the season-ending program.
The finish:
Alex Yankowski, Kevin Hirthler, Eddie Strada, Ryan Watt, Brandon Grosso, Billy Pauch Jr., Craig Von Dohren, Logan Watt, Kyle Smith, Rick Laubach, Jared Umbenhauer, Brian Hirthler, Duane Howard, Cole Stangle, Jeff Strunk, Michael Maresca, Mike Gular, Doug Manmiller, Justin Grim, Tim Buckwalter, Justin Grosso, Dom Buffalino, Stewart Friesen, Ryan Godown, Bobby Varin, Tyler Dippel, Coleby Frye, Danny Creeden, Brett Kressley, Ryan Krachun, David Hunt, Sean Weiss, Jim Housworth, Louden Reimert
