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Grandview Speedway. (Dan Demarco photo)

Kressley Tops Thunder On The Hill

BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. — Brett Kressley picked up his third NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series modified win on Tuesday night, passing Jared Umbenhauer in the second half of the 30-lap feature.

Mike Lisowski led the 24- car field to the drop of the green flag with Umbenhauer taking the lead on the second circuit of the event. 

Umbenhauer dominated the early stages of the race, before Kressley – who started in the fifth position – closed quickly and overtook the top spot with the help of side-by-side lapped traffic.

The only caution of the event flew on lap 26 when Ron Kline stopped at the top of the speedway with a right-rear flat tire.

Kressley rolled on to the $3,000 win with Duane Howard moving into the second position on the restart, Umbenhauer settling for third, Alex Yankowski in fourth and Billy Pauch Jr. in the fifth position.

The finish:

Feature (30 Laps): 1. Brett Kressley  2. Duane Howard  3. Jared Umbenhauer  4. Alex Yankowski  5. Billy Pauch Jr.  6. Jeff Strunk  7. Mike Lisowski  8. Craig VonDohren  9. Craig Whitmoyer  10. Rick Laubach  11. Doug Manmiller  12. Timmy Buckwalter  13. Ryan Watt 14. John Willman  15. Jimmy Leiby  16. Kyle Smith  17. Nate Brinker  18. Kevin Beach  19. Ron Kline  20. Brad Brightbill  21. Bobby Trapper Jr.  22. Jim Housworth  23. Brett Gilmore  24. Justin Grim

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