Kellner in with Kratz

Jon Kellner Sr, who retired from modified racing 2 years ago, will return to the seat of a modified aboard the Steve Kratz owned #8 small block for weekly Grandview competition. The team may also run some end of the year shows at Big Diamond, notable the Coalcracker 100 and the Diamond Nationals, along with Grandview. Kellner is the all-time feature winner at Grandview in the late model division, and also owns 14 career small block modified wins at the track, highlighted by a $10,000 triumph in the Forrest Rogers Memorial a few years ago. Kellner had been running a late model at Grandview this year but blew a motor near the beginning of the season, since then he's been out of action. Kellner's sons, Jon Kellner Jr (modifieds) and Mike Kellner (late models) also race weekly at Grandview. Mike Gular, who had been in the Steve Kratz #8 until being fired last week, will continue to run weekly at Grandview aboard his own #53.