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Craig Von Dohren races his way to the win at Grandview (Rich Kepner Photo)

Von Dohren Claims Season Opener At Grandview

BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. – Craig Von Dohren of Oley, Pa., was able to take over the lead on lap 47, after a multi-lap battle with Tim Buckwalter of Douglasville, Pa., and race home with the win in the 60th anniversary season-opening VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker 60-lap feature race Saturday Night at Grandview Speedway.

Jordan Henn of Kutztown, Pa. was able wrestle the lead away from Mark Kemmerer of Green Lane, Pa., on lap 12 of the 25-lap T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman Opening Night feature and pick up his third career victory. The main event went green to checker without a caution and was over in just under seven minutes.

Finishing out the top five behind Von Dohren in the Modified main event was Jeff Strunk of Boyertown, Pa., Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., Jared Umbenhauer of Richland, Pa., and Craig Whitmoyer of Hamburg, Pa.

The remaining top five in the Sportsman main was Cody Manmiller of Philadelphia, Pa., Jimmy Leiby of West Milford, N.J., and Dakota Kohler of Kutztown, Pa.

The Finish:

Modified Feature: Craig Von Dohren, Jeff Strunk, Doug Manmiller, Jared Umbenhauer, Craig Whitmoyer, Tim Buckwalter, Jordan Henn, Nate Brinker, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Brett Kressley, Bobby Varin, Ryan Krachun, Brian Hirthler, Brad Grim, Jimmy Leiby, Kevin Hirthler, Ryan Beltz, John Willman, Ryan Grim, Duane Howard, Brad Brightbill, Kevin Graver Jr., Steve Swinehart, Ray Swinehart DNS: Dylan Swinehart

Sportsman Feature: Jordan Henn, Mark Kemmerer, Cody Manmiller, Jimmy Leiby, Dakota Kohler, Logan Bauman, Dylan Swinehart, Brian Hirthler, Ryan Grim, Matt Clay, Kyle Smith, Mike Schneck, Adrianna Delliponte, Nathan Mohr, Michael Burrows, Kenny Bock, Jesse Landis, Colton Perry, Bryan Rhoads, Tyler James, Ryan Graver, Decker Swinehart, Matt Yoder, Mark Gaugler, Parker Guldin, Jesse Hirthler