Any car, any track, any rules – that should be the motto of Hellertown, PA’s Rick Laubach heading into Tuesday, June 16 at the Grandview Speedway when NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents the 18th Annual Traffic Jam – a Modified double header with the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Series and the NASCAR 358 Modifieds in co-main events.   Gates open at 5 PMwith race time set for 7:30 PM.

Laubach, the 2014 Traffic Jam event winner, has already bested the Super DIRTcar Series regulars -- picking up a victory at the DIRTcar Nationals this past February, has grabbed big-block and small-block wins at his weekly home tracks and dominated mid-week special events.  

Piloting the Gary & Lori Hermann-owned No. 7 Big-Block portion and the Gary Spotts-owned No. 91 in the Small-Block portion, the 42-year-old wheelman remains confident and excited for the “All Modifieds – All Night” showcase.

“It’s great to have the Super DIRTcar Series at Grandview, I think running one race for the big-blocks and one race for the small-blocks really puts it in the hands of the driver,” Laubach said.  “You don’t have to fight with rules packages, you know going in that it is going to be a driver’s race.”

Laubach is one of many drivers with their eyes on a single-night $10,000 payday as Pioneer Pole Buildings adds an additional $1,000 to an already hefty $44,000 total purse -- to any driver that can sweep the night’s events winning both the big-block and small-block features.

Other drivers attempting to ‘Double Down’ include: Ryan Watt, Ryan Godown, Craig VonDohren, Jeff Strunk, Danny Johnson, Duane Howard and Meme Desantis.

With this cast of competitors winning two features is no easy task, as drivers like Matt Sheppard, Billy Decker, Stewart Friesen, Tim Fuller, Brett Hearn, Billy Pauch Jr. and Jimmy Horton are hoping to spoil someone’s big money dreams.

The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will compete in a 60-Lap feature event paying $6,000 to the winner and the NASCAR 358 Modifieds will participate in a 30-Lap feature paying $3,000 to the winner.

Big-Blocks will compete in timed warm-ups to determine heat race starting positions.  Top qualifers from the heat races will draw to determine main event starting positions.  Consolation events will set the remainder of the field.

Small-block drivers will draw for heat race starting positions, with the top qualifiers re-drawing for feature starting positions.  Consolation events will round out the field.

Quaker Steak & Lube has upped the ante with a $50 bonus to heat race event winners, with the stipulation that they pre-register.

There is NO ENTRY FEE but competitors are encouraged to pre-register for the event by calling 443-513-4456 and leaving their name, car number and contact information.

Past Traffic Jam Winners include: Rick Laubach (2014), Duane Howard (2013), Danny Johnson (2012), Jeff Strunk (2011), Craig VonDohren (2010), Tim Fuller (2009, 2005), Brett Hearn (2009, 2007, 2002, 1998), Billy Decker (2008, 2003), Alan Johnson (2006), Tim McCreadie (2004, 2001), Frank Cozze (2000), and Jimmy Horton (1999)

Celebrating the 26th season of racing action NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series always includes fun for the fans with activities such as: Pre-Race Pit Tours, the Inside/Out Experience – where fans can sign-up to watch hot laps from the infield, the Low Down & Dirty Radio Show pre-race Meet & Greet, JOE “THE PIZZA DUDE”, giveaways, fireworks and appearances by the Thunder Girls.

General Admission ticket pricing for Tuesday, June 16 is $25 for Adults, Children 6-11 are $10 and Kids 5 & under are FREE! Pit Admission pricing is $35 without a license and $30 with a DIRTcar or Grandview Speedway license. 

Advance tickets are available by calling 443-513-4456.  Please provide your name, the number of tickets you will need and a phone number.  Tickets may be paid for and picked-up at the WILL CALL Window on race night after 3:30 PM.   Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM a full half-hour before General Admission Tickets go on sale.

Pit Gates open at 3:00 PM, Advance Ticket Holders are able to enter at 4:30 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 5:00 PM, Hot Laps begin at 6:45 PM and Racing starts at 7:30 PM

Bonus awards, rules and event information are available at www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com on the front page.

Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Payout (60 Laps): 1. $6,000 2. $4,000 3. $2,500 4. $1,800 5. $1,600 6. $1,400 7. $1,200 8. $1,035 9. $1,025 10. $1,000 11. $600 12. $500 13. $400 14. $375 15. $350 16. $325 17. $300 18. $300 19. $300 20. $300 21. $300 22. $300 23. $300 24. $300 25. $300 26. $300 27. $300 28. $300 29. $300 30. $300

358 NASCAR Modified Payout (30 Laps): 1. $3,000 2. $1,300 3. $1,200 4. $1,100 5. $1,000 6. $700 7. $600 8. $575 9. $525 10. $500 11. $400 12. $350 13. $340 14. $335 15. $325 16. $320 17. $315 18. $310 19. $305 20. $300 21. $300 22. $300 23. $300 24. $300.  Open Draw for heats, top 12 redraw for feature.   American Racer Tires; LF  33,  RF 38/44,   LR  44,   RR  44/48/50.   Grandview Tire Stamp NOT Required.  358 NASCAR Modified Weight  2,350 for alcohol cars and 2,275 for gasoline cars (no oxygenated gasoline).  Open Draw.

Grandview Speedway

GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechetlsville, 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

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