BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 31, 2021 . . . . . . The Eastern Storm invades the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 15 when the USAC AMSOIL Non-Wing Sprint National Tour returns to the NAPA Auto Part Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event at the Grandview Speedway. Gates open at 5 PM and race time is set for 7:30 PM. Joining the USAC Non-Wing Sprint National Tour will be the 358 Modifieds in this always exciting double-header. This twin bill is a Thunder on the Hill staple event that started in 2007 with the inaugural running of the Eastern Storm that opened at the Grandview Speedway.

Prior to the Grandview Speedway June 2007 USAC visit to Berks County, USAC’s prior stop was at the Reading Fairgrounds on April 14, 1979 when Paul Pitzer took the win on the famed half-mile oval. Since 2007, the efforts of Grandview Speedway has brought an increased interest in non-wing sprint car racing in the East.

This action packed show will offer plenty of Wheelies, slide-jobs, some wheel banging and sprint cars grazing the outside boiler plate lap after lap. Just watching the USAC warm-ups will thrill you! If you have never seen the national stars of USAC, this is a must see show for you. With the USAC Non-Wing Sprints and 358 Modifieds on the race card, this event has been a historic crowd pleaser.

All eyes will be on “The Macho Man” Brady Bacon from Broken Arrow, OK who will be chasing his fifth consecutive win in a Thunder on the Hill event at Grandview. Only Brady Bacon and Greg Hodnett have accomplished winning four features in a row at Thunder on the Hill. $6,000 will go to the winner of the 40 lap Jesse Hockett Classic USAC National Sprint Car Tour feature event and some drivers looking to stop the Bacon win steak include Kevin Thomas, Jr., Robert Ballou, Tanner Thorson, Jake Swanson, CJ Leary and local drivers Briggs Danner, Rick Buckwalter, Alex Bright and Steven Drevicki.

The 358 Modifieds will share the spotlight with qualifying events leading up to a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to the winner. Likely contenders for the event include Brett Kressley, Craig VonDohren, Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk, Rick Laubach, Danny Bouc, Ryan Godown and Jared Umbenhauer just to name a few.

Advance tickets are available by calling 443 513 4456. Please speak clearly and provide your first and last name and the number of tickets you need. Tickets may be paid for and picked up at the WILL CALL window on race night. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM. Advance tickets orders can be processed up to the day before the race. We apologize, but advance tickets will NOT be available on race day.

We ask that you bring exact change when purchasing your advance tickets, general admission tickets and Pit Passes. Adult admission tickets are $30, children 6 to 11 are $10 and children 5 and under will be admitted free. The Pit fee is $40 and a license is not required.

Continued support of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is provided by NAPA Auto Parts, Levan Machine & Truck Equipment in Fleetwood, PA and Pioneer Pole Buildings. All three sponsors play a key role is the on-going success of the Thunder Series.

In the thirty-one previous years, there has been 140 Thunder on the Hill events with the payout in excess of $4,976,000. The all-time Thunder on the Hill feature winners list is a who’s who of dirt track racings’ local and national stars. To review the stats and history of Thunder on the Hill, please visit our website: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com

2021 Thunder on the Hill Race Dates

Tuesday, June 15 USAC Eastern Storm Jesse Hockett Classic National Sprint Tour & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 PM

Tuesday, June 29 PA 410 Sprint Speed Week $10,000-to-Win Hodnett Cup & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 PM

Tuesday, August 3 USAC National Midgets Ken Brenn Masters & 358* Modifieds 7:30 PM

Thursday, August 26 Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds* 7:30 PM

Saturday, October 16 MODS at the MADHOUSE Big Block/358 Modified Triple Roaring 20’s & Sportsman 6 PM

Grandview Speedway Contact Information

GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505

Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA

Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688

Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456

Series Website: http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com

Track Website: http://www.grandviewspeedway.com

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