BECHTELSVILLE, Pa. — Billy Pauch Jr. outdueled Eddie Strada and a field of 42 modifieds to win the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature paying $3,000 to win during Tuesday’s Thunder on the Hill program at Grandview Speedway.
The NASCAR 358 Modified feature delivered another exciting battle as Eddie Strada and Billy Pauch Jr. raced side-by-side for the lead over the opening laps. Strada carried momentum around the outside while Pauch hugged the bottom groove, with neither driver willing to surrender an inch before Pauch finally edged ahead to officially lead lap three.
Pauch gradually built his advantage to nearly half a straightaway before reaching slower traffic, allowing Strada to reel him back in. Behind the leaders, Duane Howard and Anthony Perrego kept themselves in contention and Jeff Strunk steadily worked his way into the top five after starting deeper in the field…