Modifieds Battle for $3,131 in Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial; Huge Flemington Speedway Reunion Highlights Saturday Night
SWEDESBORO, NJ — The memories, the cars and the stars of legendary Flemington Speedway will come roaring back to life this Saturday, August 29, as Bridgeport Motorsports Park hosts a huge night of racing and nostalgia on the high banks!
Presented by Elite Welder Training & Testing, Saturday night’s program will feature Flemington Speedway Night, the $3,131-to-win Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial for the Modifieds, a huge autograph session, vintage race cars and the highly anticipated return of Billy Pauch Sr. behind the wheel of his famous No. 5!
For longtime race fans, one of the biggest moments of the evening will come when Billy “The Kid” Pauch Sr. returns to the high banks of Bridgeport in his famous and recently restored No. 5 Modified. The combination of Pauch and the No. 5 brings back memories of one of the most recognizable cars and drivers from an unforgettable era of Modified racing.
Bridgeport will turn back the clock Saturday as the speedway celebrates the competitors and history of one of the most legendary tracks in Northeast racing. More than 20 drivers are scheduled to participate in a special autograph session beginning at 6:00 p.m., giving fans the opportunity to meet many of the personalities who helped make Flemington Speedway so special. Adding to the nostalgia, approximately 10 race cars that actually competed at Flemington Speedway will be on display behind the Bridgeport grandstands throughout the evening. For fans who remember Saturday nights at Flemington — and for younger fans who have only heard the stories — this will be a special opportunity to experience a piece of Modified racing history.
While Bridgeport celebrates racing’s past, today’s Modified stars will have plenty to race for. The Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds will battle for $3,131 to win in the Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial, adding extra money and extra importance to an already critical night in the championship chase. With only THREE point races remaining in the 2026 Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified season, every position and every point becomes increasingly important as the championship battle heads toward its conclusion. Modifieds are only part of a loaded Saturday night program also in competition will be the Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman Modifieds • Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint Cars • Insta Signs Plus Four Cylinder Stock Cars • Vintage Modifieds
With a beautiful weather forecast expected for Saturday, race fans couldn’t ask for a better night to head to the track, enjoy the history of Flemington Speedway and watch a full night of racing on the Bridgeport high banks.
Flemington Speedway Night. Billy Pauch Sr. back in the No. 5. The $3,131-to-win Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial. Five divisions of racing. One very special Saturday night at Bridgeport Motorsports Park.
Wagner Charges Late for MASS Win; Simmons Breaks Through in Sportsman Competition
SWEDESBORO, NJ — On Saturday night at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Dominick Buffalino found himself in the right place at the right time when a dramatic late-race incident eliminated several of the front-runners, putting him in command of the 30-lap Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified feature. From there, Buffalino took care of business, driving Bonita Hyneman 126 to his second Modified victory of the season.
It was a night filled with late-race drama and firsts throughout the program. Eddie Wagner made a late charge to capture the DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series feature, while Ryan Simmons broke through for his first Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman victory of the season. Bryan Rhoads went flag-to-flag in the Sportsman second feature event, Nathan Smith collected his third Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint victory, and Scott Freed earned his second Straight Up Construction Street Stock win of the season.
Buffalino emerges from Modified thriller. Frank Cozze and Cale Ross brought the Modified field to Kevin Golden’s green flag, with Ross immediately taking command over Cozze and Billy Osmun III. The father-and-son combination of H.J. Bunting and Luke Bunting also quickly became factors at the front of the field.
Ross paced the opening six circuits before Osmun made his move, taking over the top spot on lap seven.
Behind the leader, the battle intensified. Luke Bunting moved past Cozze for third while Ryan Godown worked his way into the top five from his twelfth place starting spot. Godown later disposed of Cozze to take fourth as the race continued under a long stretch of green-flag conditions.
With ten laps remaining, Osmun continued to lead Ross, Godown and Luke Bunting, while Buffalino was battling H.J. Bunting for fifth.
Then everything changed. On lap 21, Ross closed in and prepared to make his move for the lead. “I set up to slide him,” Ross explained, “and just misjudged where he would enter.”
Contact between Ross and Osmun triggered a chain reaction. Godown already committed to the top was collected in the tangle as they drifted up the track, while Luke Bunting was left with nowhere to go.
In a matter of seconds, the complexion of the race was completely transformed as the top four racers were collected leaving just enough room for the 126 of Buffalino to sqeak through.
Osmun and Godown were forced to retire from the event, while Ross and Luke Bunting rejoined the field from the rear.
Buffalino had passed H.J. Bunting just before the caution and suddenly found himself sitting atop the scoring pylon, something even Buffalino didn’t immediately realize.
When racing resumed, Buffalino lined up alongside H.J. Bunting. The green flag was quickly replaced by another caution when Neal Williams suffered a right-rear flat.
On the ensuing restart, Buffalino again fought of the hard challenges of HJ Bunting and took control of the field, and this time there would be no stopping him.
Buffalino raced to the checkered flag for his second Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified victory of the season, with H.J. Bunting turning in an impressive runner-up finish. Brian Papiez finished third after coming back through the entire field, Ryan Krachun fourth and Dillon Steuer completed a strong recovery from a first-lap flat tire to finish fifth.
Mike Franz, Coleby Frye, Sammy Martz Jr., Matt Ellery and Cale Ross rounded out the top ten.
Wagner strikes late to win mass thriller. Robbie Stillwaggon and Eddie Wagner led the DCB Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series field to the green, with Stillwaggon quickly establishing himself as the early leader.
Wagner, Shelby Kelly, Rick Lafferty and D.J. Tanner Jr. filled out the early top five.
A lap-eight caution tightened the field and opened the door for Kelly, who briefly wrestled the lead away from Stillwaggon before Stillwaggon battled back to regain the top spot.
At halfway, Stillwaggon continued to lead Kelly, Lafferty, Wagner and Tanner.
The race took another turn when Lafferty slowed to bring out the caution on lap 17. One lap later, Andrew Turpin stopped in turn two, setting up what would become the final restart of the race and Wagner was ready.
On the restart, Wagner charged past both Kelly and Stillwaggon to take command. Kelly wasn’t finished either, sliding past Stillwaggon on the final lap to secure the runner-up position.
At the checkered flag, it was Eddie Wagner scoring the MASS victory over Kelly, Stillwaggon, Tanner and Cody West.
Troy Betts, Ryan Stillwaggon, Chris Dolan, Ryan Schultz and Tim Iulg completed the top ten.
Walter MacIntyre appeared poised for victory for much of the 25-lap Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman feature, leading the opening 18 circuits. MacIntyre initially led Randy Rommell and later Brayden Morrison, but Ryan Simmons steadily worked his way toward the front.
Simmons climbed into second on lap seven, with Christopher Buffalino, Matt Ellery and Morrison giving chase. After stalking MacIntyre for the lead, Simmons finally completed the winning pass on lap 19. Two laps later, Christopher Buffalino moved past MacIntyre for second, but by then Simmons had established himself at the front.
Simmons raced home to his first Sportsman victory of the season, followed by Christopher Buffalino, P.J. Bozowski, MacIntyre and Ellery. Steve Kemery, Morrison, Charley Coosaboone, Jim Wyers and Matt Peck completed the top ten.
In the 15-lap Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman second feature event, Bryan Rhoads dominated from start to finish, leading every lap on his way to victory. Scott Hulmes finished second, followed by Chris Bergstrom, Matt Blakeslee and Melissa Scarpati.
David Swanson led the opening circuit of the Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint feature, but Nathan Smith wasted little time making his move. Smith took over the lead on lap two and never looked back.
Once out front, Smith was never seriously challenged as he powered to his third Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint victory of the season. David Swanson held on for second, with his brother Jonathan Swanson finishing third. Thomas Radivoy and Shea Wills rounded out the top five.
Freed takes advantage late for second street stock win. Mike Baldwin looked to have the Straight Up Construction Street Stock feature well in hand, leading the opening 13 laps of the 15-lap main event.
But with five circuits remaining, Baldwins car began to show tire smoke as something in the rear of the car appeared to have broke. Baldwin continued to lead the field with the ailing race car, as Spider Ensinger Jr and Jeramy Doerr closed rapidly. Doerr made contact with the Ensinger machine on the front straight causing Ensinger to spin, brining out the caution with only two laps remaining.
During the caution, Baldwin would relinquish the lead and head to the pits with his ailing race car as both Ensinger and Doerr went to the rear of the field.
That opened the door for Scott Freed. Freed inherited the top spot but still had work to do, holding off the late-race challenges of three time winner, Richie Page over the final two laps.
Freed was up to the task, taking the checkered flag for his second Street Stock victory of the season. Page settled for second, followed by Nick Sandone III, Mike Walsh and Spider Ensinger Jr. Darren Cox, Jeramy Doerr, Gary Klimeczak, Shane Grosso and Geoff Handel completed the top ten.
This Saturday night August 29, the Modifieds return for the $3131 to win Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial along with Flemington Speedway night with over 20 drivers scheduled to attend. There are only three points races left for the Modified’s as the season winds down in Thy Kingdom.
RESULTS:
DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIED A-MAIN (30 LAPS) 1. Dominick Buffalino, 2. H.J. Bunting, 3. Brian Papiez, 4. Ryan Krachun, 5. Dillon Steuer, 6. Mike Franz, 7. Coleby Frye, 8. Sammy Martz, Jr., 9. Matt Ellery, 10. Cale Ross, 11. Davey Sammons, 12. Joe Brown, 13. Luke Bunting, 14. Johnny Bangs, 15. Will Dupree, 16. Neal Williams, 17. Frank Cozze, 18. Billy Osmun, III, 19. Ryan Godown, 20. Anthony Tramontana, 21. Blaine Bracelin, 22. Richie Pratt, Jr., 23. Stan Frankenfield, DNS – Kevin Hirthler
DCB PLUMBING & HEATING MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES A-MAIN (25 LAPS)
1. Eddie Wagner, 2. Shelby Kelly, 3. Robbie Stillwaggon, 4. D.J. Tanner, Jr., 5. Cody West, 6. Troy Betts, 7. Ryan Stillwaggon, 8. Chris Dolan, 9. Ryan Schultz, 10. Tim Iulg, 11. Jon Brennfleck, 12. Dan Leaper, 13. Bob Lilick, 14. Kenny Laureno, 15. Kurt Rainey, 16. Michael Shea, 17. Matt McAnally, 18. Andrew Turpin, 19. Rick Lafferty, 20. Tyler Grau, 21. Adam Carberry, DNS – Aiden Borden
DEMERS HEATING & COOLING SPORTSMAN A-MAIN (25 LAPS) 1. Ryan Simmons, 2. Christopher Buffalino, 3. P.J. Bozowski, 4. Walter MacIntyre, 5. Matt Ellery, 6. Steve Kemery, 7. Brayden Morrison, 8. Charley Cossaboone, 9. Jim Wyers, 10. Matt Peck, 11. Mike Hughes, Jr., 12. Jesse Hirthler, 13. Tyler Lilick, 14. Kris Lilick, 15. Billy Chester, 16. John Scarpati, 17. Pete Serra, 18. Tom Carpenter, 19. Aiden Spencer, 20. Randy Rommell, 21. Tommy Klimkowski, 22. Tim Borror, 23. Corey Andersen, 24. Duncan Molesworth
DEMERS HEATING & COOLING NON-QUALIFIERS (15 LAPS)
1. Bryan Rhodes, 2. Scott Hulmes, 3. Chris Bergstrom, 4. Matt Blakeslee, 5. Melissa Scarpati, 6. Drew Ziegler, DNS – Justin Lilick, John Norcia, Sarah Lynn, Dylan Morris, Wayne Weaver
STRAIGHT UP CONSTRUCTION STREET STOCK A-MAIN (15 LAPS) 1. Scott Freed, 2. Richie Page, 3. Nick Sandone, III, 4. Mike Walsh, 5. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 6. Darren Cox, 7. Jeramy Doerr, 8. Gary Klimeczak, 9. Shane Grosso, 10. Geoff Handel, 11. Mike Berkheiser, 12. Mike Baldwin, 13. Tracey Appleby, 14. Cayja Darling, 15. Gary Bozowski, DNS – Spider Ensinger, Sr.
VICTORY FUEL WINGLESS SPRINT A-MAIN (20 LAPS) 1. Nate Smith, 2. David Swanson, 3. Jonathan Swanson, 4. Thomas Radivoy, 5. Shea Wills, 6. Stan Ploski, III, 7. Alekander McIlroy, 8. Greg Shepsis, 9. Wayne Scott, DNS – Andrew Hunt
EDDIE WAGNER MAKES LATE RACE ADJUSTMENT PAY OFF AT BRIDGEPORT
By PETE WORTMAN
(August 22, 2026): Eddie Wagner of Newfield, NJ returned to victory lane for the first time in over 13 months Saturday night at the Bridgeport Speedway. Wagner used a lap 18 restart to charge from third to the lead and went on to capture his 10th career victory with the DCB Plumbing and Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capital Renegade. The feature win completed the sweep of the night as Wagner also collected the Next Generation Construction hot lap quick time award and the All-State Auto Glass Heat race win.
“On that final caution I had just found a black line developing on the high side of the middle groove,” an excited Wagner exclaimed in victory lane, “I knew if I hit it right I would have a great chance to steal second, but when the two leaders both tried to block the low groove, they left the high sided open for me and I was able to get a great run around them!”
The initial start of the 25 lap main event was halted as two-time winner Adam Carberry slowed to a stop on the frontstretch causing a complete restart. On the second try, Robbie Stillwaggon out-dragged Eddie Wagner into turn one quickly taking command. Fourth starting Shelby Kelly moved into third quickly and began challenging Wagner for the runner-up spot. Kelly took second position on lap 3 and immediately began closing in on the leader as Rick Lafferty moved in to challenge Wagner for third. Lafferty caught Wagner and moved into third before halfway, as Kelly began catching Stillwaggon to challenge for the lead. She pulled even with the leader on several occasions only to see Stillwaggon maintain the lead, as the duo raced toward lapped traffic. Just as they reached the back of the field, third running Lafferty slowed to a stop bringing out the second caution of the event with 8 laps remaining.
With the green flying Stillwaggon and Kelly raced side by side for the lead, however just one lap later Andrew Turpin would veer hard into the wall, breaking his front end and ending his night. With Turpin removed from the speedway, what would become the final restart of the night unfolded as Kelly dove low for a slider attempt in turn one, and Stillwaggon stayed low to block the attempt. Wagner drove the car into the corner deep to the outside groove that had recently begun to turn black, and he found what he was looking for. The extra bite propelled him around the leaders, and with the outside lane open he used the momentum to vault into the lead.
The final five laps saw Wagner pull away to win by 2.5 seconds. Kelly finally got her slider attempt to stick on the final two turns as she grabbed second from Robbie Stillwaggon, as he settled for third. DJ Tanner, who had missed hot laps with motor issues, bounced back to finish fourth and end his night on a high note, and Cody West captured his third top five of the season crossing the line fifth. Troy Betts bounced back from a heat race crash to race from 21st starting position to finish 6th. Ryan Stillwaggon, Chris Dolan, Ryan Schultz and Tim Iulg rounded out the top ten.
The All-State Auto Glass Heats were won by Eddie Wagner, Rick Lafferty and Ryan Stillwaggon.
MASS will be back at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in Swedesboro, NJ in two weeks for the 2-night Sprint Car Nationals on Friday Sept. 4th and Saturday Sept. 5th. Friday will be the 25 lap Prelude to the Nationals, followed on Saturday by the 50-lap $4000 to win Sprint Car Nationals. Both nights the Pit gate opens at 4pm, the Grandstands at 5pm, & Warm-ups at 6pm.
8/22/26
DCB’s Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by Capitol Renegade
All-State Auto Glass Heat #1: 1.) Eddie Wagner ($50) 2.) Shelby Kelly 3.) Adam Carberry 4.) Robbie Stillwaggon 5.) Tyler Grau
All-State Auto Glass Heat #2: 1.) Rick Lafferty ($50) 2.) Ryan Schultz 3.) Bob Lilick Jr. 4.) Cody West 5.) Andrew Turpin
All-State Auto Glass Heat #3: 1.) Ryan Stillwaggon ($50) 2.) Matt McAnally 3.) DJ Tanner 4.) Jon Brennfleck 5.) Chris Dolan
A-Main Feature Results (25 Laps):
1.) EDDIE WAGNER 2.) Shelby Kelly 3.) Robbie Stillwaggon 4.) DJ Tanner 5.) Cody West 6.) Troy Betts 7.) Ryan Stillwaggon 8.) Chris Dolan 9.) Ryan Schultz 10.) Tim Iulg 11.) Jon Brennfleck 12.) Dan Leaper 13.) Bob Lilick Jr. 14.) Kenny Laureno 15.) Kurt Rainey 16.) Mike Shea 17.) Matt McAnally 18.) Andrew Turpin 19.) Rick Lafferty 20.) Tyler Grau 21.) Adam Carberry. DNS: Aiden Borden
Contingency Awards:
Tin Hoagie Customs Highest Pill Draw $50: Robbie Stillwaggon
Next Generation Construction Quick Time in Hot Laps $50: Eddie Wagner 14.995
Professional Design Services Most Laps Led $100: Robbie Stillwaggon
Bitner Automotive Lightning Fast Lap in Feature $50: Eddie Wagner
Janney Electric Hard Charger Award $50: Troy Betts +15
Kreider Manufacturing Hard Luck Award (25% off Order Coupon): Matt McAnally
GROUND-POUNDING MODIFIEDS & SLIDE-JOB SPRINT CAR ACTION HEADLINE A HUGE FAMILY NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT!
SWEDESBORO, NJ — Get ready to feel the horsepower! This Saturday night, August 22, Bridgeport Motorsports Park comes alive with another huge night of hard-core, foot-to-the-floor racing and affordable family entertainment, presented by Professional Design Services!
The ground will shake when the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified’s unleash their horsepower on the high banks, while the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series brings the wings, speed and slide jobs galore!
If you’ve never experienced racing at Bridgeport Motorsports Park in person, this is the night to bring the family and see what all the excitement is about. Affordable family fun with memories that last! There’s nothing quite like seeing a youngster experience race night for the first time.
The sound of the engines. The smell of racing fuel. The cars sliding through the corners. The excitement of watching your favorite driver battle for the checkered flag.
Bring the whole family and experience the kind of high-octane memories the kids will be talking about all week!
With kids 9 and under admitted free, Bridgeport Motorsports Park continues to offer families an exciting and affordable Saturday night out.
$150 “Fast Lap Awards” from Competition Carburetion ! There will be even more on the line this Saturday! Competition Carburetion will present special “Fast Lap Awards” to the carburetor divisions competing this weekend.
The driver who records the fastest lap during their respective feature event will receive a $150 Competition Carburetion voucher that can be redeemed for Cash!
Fast Lap Awards will be presented in the Modified’s, Sportsman, Wingless Sprint Cars, & Street Stock divisions. That means the battle isn’t just about getting to Victory Lane, Every Lap Counts!
Five Divisions – One Huge Night!
MODIFIEDS – Presented by Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz
SPRINT CARS – Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series
SPORTSMAN – Presented by Demers Heating & Cooling
WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – Presented by Victory Fuel
STREET STOCKS – Presented by Straight Up Construction
Saturday Night August 22 – Presented by Professional Design Services
4:00 PM — Pits Open Pit Admission: $35 / $45
5:00 PM — Grandstands Open Adults: $25 Students Ages 10–15: $10 Kids 9 & Under: free!
6:00 PM — Cars on Track!
Bridgeport Motorsports Park, 83 Floodgate Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Bring the whole family.
Come feel the horsepower, hear the thunder and experience Saturday night racing the way it was meant to be experienced — Live at Bridgeport Motorsports Park!
Next Week – Saturday August 29!
The excitement continues with another special night on the high banks!
Jim Gallagher Memorial, MODIFIEDS — $3,131 to Win!
Plus… 🏁 Flemington Speedway Night!
Join us as we celebrate the history and memories of one of the region’s legendary speedways while the Modified’s battle for $3,131 to win in the Jim Gallagher Memorial!
THE KINGDOM OF SPEED — BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK!
Thank you to everyone that makes the Kingdom of Speed Possible…..
Four-time USAC East Coast champion Steven Drevicki reminded everyone exactly why he owns four titles, racing to his first USAC East Coast victory of the season after a hard-fought battle that came down to a dramatic green-white-checkered finish.
Current Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman point leader Jesse Hirthler continued his impressive season, racing to his second victory of the year, while Chris Bergstrom went flag-to-flag to capture the Sportsman second feature event.
Past Four Cylinder champion Lee Allen stayed red-hot, charging to his third victory of the season and second consecutive win, while Jim Hawkes and Nick Marco were victorious in Vintage Modified action.
Jonathan Swanson and Drevicki brought the full field of wingless sprint cars to the green, and Drevicki immediately jumped to the point, leading the opening circuit.
Behind him, Swanson, Kenny Miller III, Joe Kata and Christian Bruno filled out the top five as Drevicki began stretching his advantage.
Miller was on the move, taking second from Swanson on lap seven. Kata and Bruno followed their way past Swanson by lap 12, and one lap later Swanson’s night came to an end as he pulled from the event, moving Danner into the top five.
After the halfway point, Danner began his charge toward the front.
Danner moved Bruno back to fifth on lap 15 before taking fourth from Kata on lap 18. Out front, Drevicki and Miller had built a sizeable advantage, but Miller began reeling in the leader as Drevicki worked his way through slower traffic, and Danner was coming with him.
With the laps winding down, the battle for the win was tightening quickly. The race’s only caution flew on lap 23 when Joe Crilly’s car erupted in flames entering turns one and two. Once Crilly was attended to and the track cleared, it set the stage for a green-white-checkered dash to the finish.
Drevicki nailed the restart. Miller spun the tires, allowing Drevicki to pull away while Danner immediately attacked for second. Drevicki took the white flag out front as Danner closed on Miller.
One lap. Everything on the line. Drevicki powered off the final corner and raced under the checkered flag to secure his first USAC East Coast victory of the season. Behind him, Danner and Miller came to the stripe together in a thrilling drag race for second, with Danner grabbing the runner-up position and Miller settling for third.
Christian Bruno finished fourth with Joe Kata fifth. Christopher Allen Jr., Ed Aikin, Ronald Helmick, Bruce Buckwalter Jr. and Blaine Emery completed the top ten.
The Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman feature provided plenty of action of its own.
Tom Carpenter and Aiden Spencer led the field to green, with Carpenter leading the opening lap before Spencer took command on lap two. Trouble quickly struck, however, eliminating both front-row starters from contention at the front of the field.
Brad Roberts inherited the lead for the lap-two restart with P.J. Bozowski second, followed by Ryan Simmons, Jesse Hirthler and Billy Chester.
When Roberts dropped off the pace, Bozowski took command. Hirthler (started 14th) quickly went to work. The current Sportsman point leader chased down Bozowski and powered into the lead on a lap-seven restart.
But Bozowski wasn’t finished. He battled his way back to the front to lead lap 18, only to have Hirthler answer immediately. One lap later, Hirthler reclaimed the top spot and never gave it back. Hirthler raced to the checkered flag for his second victory of the season, further strengthening his championship campaign.
Bozowski finished second, followed by Matt Ellery (started 11th), Ethan Bill (started 10th) and Jim Wyers in the top five. Ryan Simmons, Brayden Morrison, Johnny Bangs, Kris Lilick and Matt Peck completed the top ten.
The Four Cylinder A-Main produced another late-race thriller. John Parker grabbed the early advantage over Dale Mull and appeared to have the field under control, leading through lap 13 when the final caution changed everything.
The field lined up single-file for the restart, but Lee Allen had other plans. By the time the field took the white flag, Allen had charged his way to the front.
The former Four Cylinder champion finished the job on the final circuit, racing to his third victory of the season and second win in a row. Dale Mull grabbed second from Parker on the final lap, with Parker finishing third. Patrick McKnight crossed the line fourth with Logan Mull completing the top five.
There was no catching Chris Bergstrom in the 15-lap second Sportsman feature event.
Bergstrom grabbed the lead and never surrendered it, leading all 15 circuits on his way to the victory.
Walter MacIntyre finished second, followed by Tim Borror, John Norcia and Sara Lynn to complete the top five.
The Vintage Modified’s were also on hand for competition, with Jim Hawkes and Nick Marco picking up the victories.
It was another action-packed night of racing highlighted by a four-time champion returning to Victory Lane, a Sportsman point leader adding another win to his championship campaign, and a former Four Cylinder champion continuing a red-hot summer with back-to-back victories.
RACE RESULTS
USAC EAST COAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR A-MAIN (25 LAPS) 1. Steven Drevicki, 2. Briggs Danner, 3. Kenny Miller, III, 4. Christian Bruno, 5. Joe Kata, 6. Chris Allen, Jr., 7. Ed Aikin, 8. Ronald Helmick, 9. Bruce Buckwalter, Jr., 10. Blaine Emery, 11. J.R. Fulper, 12. Rick Lafferty, 13. Stan Ploski, III, 14. Steve Downs, 15. Joey Crilly, 16. Jacob Stitzel, 17. Olivia Thayer, 18. David Swanson, 19. Jonathan Swanson, 20. Matthew Swift, DNQ – Jared Kreider, Shane Braxton, Jason Cherry, Greg Shepsis, Gary Huston, Heidi Hedin, Dirk Rimrott, Andrew Hunt
1. Jesse Hirthler, 2. P.J. Bozowski, 3. Matt Ellery, 4. Ethan Bill, 5. Jimmy Wyers, 6. Ryan Simmons, 7. Brayden Morrison, 8. Johnny Bangs, 9. Kris Lilick, 10. Matt Peck, 11. Charley Cossaboone, 12. Billy Chester, 13. Mike Hughes, Jr., 14. Randy Rommell, 15. Lexi Wilson, 16. Pete Serra, 17. Drew Ziegler, 18. Dave Damiano, 19. John Scarpati, 20. Aiden Spencer, 21. Brad Roberts, 22. Steve Kemery, 23. Tom Carpenter, 24. Wayne Weaver, 25. Christopher Buffalino
DEMERS HEATING & COOLING SPORTSMAN 2nd FEATURE (15 LAPS) 1. Chris Bergstrom, 2. Walter MacIntyre, 3. Tim Borror, 4. John Norcia, 5. Sarah Lynn, 6. Matt Blakeslee, 7. JD Darling, 8. Brian Rogers, DNS – Corey Andersen, 10. Melissa Scarpati, 11. Ethan Young, 12. Dylan Morris, 13. Tyler Lilick
FOUR CYLINDER A-MAIN (15 LAPS) 1. Lee Allen, 2. Dale Mull, 3. Jon Parker, 4. Patrick McNight, 5. Logan Mull, 6. Joe Garey, Sr., 7. Joe Garey, Jr., 8. Robbie Steinmetz, 9. Jimmy Avery
Thank you to everyone that makes the Kingdom of Speed Possible…..
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🗓 Saturday August 22 –presented by Professional Design Services
SWEDESBORO, NJ – August 16, 2026 — The drought is over. After a frustrating winless start to the 2026 season, reigning USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Presented by Baer Den Farms champion Steven Drevicki reminded everyone Saturday night exactly why he wears the crown.
The Reading, Pennsylvania driver put the DeGre Racing No. 19 back where it belongs, in Victory Lane after a wild, hard-fought night on the high banks of Bridgeport Motorsports Park.
He earned every bit of it, as Drevicki started the night by capturing the second heat race, earning his way into the redraw and putting himself in position to strike when the feature went green.
Jonathan Swanson brought the field to the initial green, but Drevicki wasted little time making his move toward the front. Once the defending champion took command, the chase was on.
Behind him, the action was intense. Championship point leader Christian Bruno began charging forward from the eighth starting position, while Briggs Danner was making noise aboard the No. 39. As Drevicki encountered lapped traffic near the halfway point, Kenny Miller III began reeling in the leader.
Miller had the No. 23m wound up against the cushion, hammering the very top of the Bridgeport high banks and slicing through traffic as he closed the gap on Drevicki.
Suddenly, Drevicki had company.
Meanwhile, Swanson found himself in a fierce battle inside the top five with Joe Kata and Bruno before contact with the fence changed the course of his night.
Then things got even more dramatic. Jakob Stitzel, who had charged his way into the feature after transferring from the semi, had raced his way into the top 10 when his night came to a spectacular and fiery end.
The incident brought out the caution and set the stage for what every race fan loves:
A green-white-checkered shootout for the win. Drevicki lined up as the leader with Miller and Danner ready to pounce. Bruno and Kata were right there as well, waiting for an opportunity.
Two laps, Five hungry drivers, One trip to Victory Lane. When the green flag flew, Drevicki nailed the restart. The defending champion got the jump and never looked back.
Behind him, Danner and Miller went to battle for the runner-up position, but out front there was no catching the DeGre Racing No. 19. Steven Drevicki was back, as he raced under the checkered flag to capture his first USAC East Coast Sprint Car victory of the 2026 season, ending the early-season drought and putting the reigning champion back in Victory Lane at Bridgeport Motorsports Park.
Danner initially crossed the stripe in second but was later repositioned to the tail after failing to report to the scales, moving Kenny Miller III into second and Christian Bruno into third.
Joe Kata turned in an outstanding performance with a career-best wingless finish in fourth, while local favorite Chris Allen Jr. gave the hometown crowd something to cheer about with a strong fifth-place finish.
For much of 2026, the question had been when would the defending champion finally break through? Saturday night at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, Steven Drevicki delivered the answer. The drought is over, the champion is back, and Steven Drevicki is once again a USAC East Coast Sprint Car winner.
USAC EAST COAST SPRINT CARS PRESENTED BY BAER DEN FARMS RACE RESULTS: August 15, 2026 – Bridgeport Motorsports Park – Swedesboro, New Jersey
E. SCHNEIDER & SONS FIRST HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses, top 5 transfer to the feature) 1. Joe Kata (#10 Kata) (1), 2. Ronald Helmick (#22R Helmick) (8), 3. Jonathan Swanson (#17J Swanson) (#4), 4. Matthew Swift (#03 Swift) (3), 5. Stan Ploski III (#27 Ploski) (6), 6. Rick Lafferty (#02 Lafferty) (10), 7. Olivia Thayer (#39T Thayer) (5), 8. Greg Shepsis (#75 Shepsis) (2), 9. Heidi Hedin (#3H Hedin) (7), 10. Dirk Rimrott (#4 Rimrott) (9). NT
BDB GRAPHICS SECOND HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses, top 5 transfer to the feature) 1. Steven Drevicki (#19 Drevicki) (1), 2. Ed Aikin (#7 Aikin) (2), 3. Kenny Miller III (#23m Miller) (3), 4. Bruce Buckwalter Jr. (#83 Buckwalter) (4), 5. David Swanson (#117 Swanson) (5), 6. Jakob Stitzel (#2K Stitzel) (8), 7. Joey Crilly (#51 Kelly) (6), 8. Shane Braxton (#35 Braxton) (7), 9. Gary Huston (#44 Huston) (9). NT
MALLEY POOL WATER THIRD HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses, top 5 transfer to the feature) 1. Christian Bruno (#3BC JMO) (2), 2. Briggs Danner (#39 Hogue) (8), 3. Chris Allen Jr. (#71 Allen) (3), 4. Blaine Emery (#12 Emery) (1), 5. J.R. Fulper (#67x Fulper) (5), 6. Steve Downs (#12D Downs) (4), 7. Jason Cherry (#67c Cherry) (6), 8. Andrew Hunt (#28 Hunt) (9), 9. Jared Kreider (#24 Kreider) (7). NT
CAN-AM SEMI: (10 laps, starting positions in parentheses, top 5 transfer to the feature) 1. Jakob Stitzel (2), 2. Rick Lafferty (1), 3. Olivia Thayer (4), 4. Steve Downs (3), 5. Joey Crilly (5), 6. Jared Kreider (12), 7. Shane Braxton (8), 8. Jason Cherry (6), 9. Greg Shepsis (7), 10. Gary Huston (11), 11. Heidi Hedin (10), 12. Dirk Rimrott (13). NT
AW SHUCKS ROASTED CORN FEATURE: (25 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Steven Drevicki (2), 2. Kenny Miller III (6), 3. Christian Bruno (8), 4. Joe Kata (4), 5. Chris Allen Jr. (7), 6. Ed Aikin (3), 7. Ronald Helmick (5), 8. Bruce Buckwalter Jr. (11), 9. Blaine Emery (12), 10. J.R. Fulper (15), 11. Rick Lafferty (17), 12. Stan Ploski III (13), 13. Steve Downs (19), 14. Joey Crilly (20), 15. Jakob Stitzel (16), 16. Olivia Thayer (18), 17. David Swanson (14), 18. Jonathan Swanson (1), 19. Matthew Swift (10), 20. Briggs Danner (9) (Danner repositioned to the tail after missing the scales after the feature). NT
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-25 Steven Drevicki.
**Andrew Hunt flipped during the third heat.
USAC EAST COAST SPRINT CARS PRESENTED BY BAER DEN FARMS POINTS: 1-Christian Bruno-583, 2-Steven Drevicki-571, 3-Kenny Miller III-536, 4-Kyle Spence-468, 5-Joe Kata-418, 6-Olivia Thayer-391, 7-Ronald Helmick-376, 8-Ed Aikin-369, 9-Bruce Buckwalter Jr.-281, 10-Briggs Danner-222.
NEXT USAC EAST COAST SPRINT CARS PRESENTED BY BAER DEN FARMS RACE: August 16, 2026 – Action Track USA – Kutztown, Pennsylvania – Dick Tobias Classic
CONTINGENCY AWARD WINNERS:
RAD Race Design Hot Lap Hero: Briggs Danner
Bitner Automotive Fast Time of the Night: Steven Drevicki
Hoosier Tire Poker Chip: Bruce Buckwalter Jr. (8)
C & C Landscape Hard Charger: Rick Lafferty (17th to 11th)
JPA Hard Luck Award: Jakob Stitzel
J & W Home Improvement Highest Finishing Crate or 305: Stan Ploski III
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Kemery Charges From 10th for First Sportsman Win of 2026; Ploski, Sandone and Bartik Add Their Names to Victory Lane
SWEDESBORO, NJ — Jared Kreider was waiting for an opportunity — and when it came, he didn’t hesitate.
Kreider capitalized on a late-race turn of events and made his move when it mattered most, taking the lead at the white flag to capture the DCB’s Plumbing & Heating Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series main event at Bridgeport Motorsports Park.
Steve Kemery charged from tenth to score his first victory of the season in the Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman Modifieds, while Stan Ploski, III picked up his first 2026 victory in the 20-lap Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint A-Main.
Nick Sandone, III survived a spectacular, race-long battle to win the Straight Up Construction Street Stock feature, while Tyler Bartik went flag-to-flag to claim the Xcel Modified A-Main.
Shelby Kelly and Jared Kreider brought the MASS field to the green, with Kreider immediately jumping into the lead. Tim Iulg quickly went on the attack, taking second from Kelly before wrestling the top spot away from Kreider on lap two.
Behind the leaders, Kelly, Troy Betts and Jeremy Kornbau waged an intense battle for third as Iulg continued to set the pace.
For much of the next 20 laps, the top five remained intact — but the pressure continued to build.
Kreider began reeling Iulg back in when a caution flew for a slowing car on the backstretch. Debris was spotted on the racing surface and initially appeared to have come from the slowing car.
Race control soon discovered otherwise. The debris was the front wing from race leader Tim Iulg’s No. 19. Suddenly, the complexion of the race changed completely.
Iulg executed a strong restart, but without the front wing, his car lost its nose entering turn one and drifted up the high banks.
Kreider pounced. The No. 24 pulled alongside Iulg, who fought hard to keep Kreider pinned tight through the corners. The battle continued until they came to the white flag, when Kreider finally powered into the lead.
Behind them, point leader Troy Betts closed rapidly as Iulg again fought a push through the corner. Iulg managed to hang on to second, but there was no catching Kreider.
Jared Kreider raced under the checkered flag to capture a dramatic MASS victory at Bridgeport. Iulg held on for second, followed by Betts, Kelly and Kornbau. Eddie Wagner finished sixth, with Dave Brown, Ryan Schultz, Adam Carberry and D.J. Tanner, Jr. completing the top ten.
The Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman Modified feature produced another charge through the field.
Randy Rommell and Dave Damiano led the field to the green, but third-place starter Ryan Anderson wasted little time, grabbing the lead by the completion of lap one.
Anderson led Rommell, Damiano, Billy Chester and P.J. Bozowski during the opening laps before Rommell’s bid ended with a spin between turns one and two on lap four.
Anderson remained in command on the restart, with Bozowski, Damiano, Steve Kemery and Ronnie Solomon, III making up the top five.
But Kemery was coming. After starting tenth, Kemery methodically worked his way toward the front before driving past Anderson for the lead on lap 11.
Solomon, showing a return to his 2025 form, moved around Anderson several laps later to take over second. Bozowski held fourth while last week’s winner Matt Peck charged all the way from 17th to fifth.
Point leader Jesse Hirthler was making a charge of his own from the 18th starting position. Hirthler caught Peck and completed the pass for fifth with five laps remaining.
Out front, however, Kemery would not be denied.
Steve Kemery drove to his first victory of the 2026 season, with Solomon recording his best finish to date in second. Anderson finished third, followed by Bozowski and Hirthler.
Peck finished sixth, followed by Matt Ellery, Christopher Buffalino, Jr., Ryan Simmons and Chester.
Stan Ploski, III wasted no time getting to the front in the Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint feature, ripping around polesitter David Swanson to take the early lead.
But Jonathan Swanson was never far behind. Swanson pressured Ploski throughout the 20-lap affair and was officially scored as the leader on lap seven. The two continued to battle relentlessly before Ploski reclaimed command.
From there, Ploski held his ground and raced to his first victory of the 2026 season.
Current point leader Jonathan Swanson settled for second, with Wayne Scott third, Greg Shepsis fourth and J.P. Vallancourt fifth.
The Straight Up Construction Street Stocks delivered one of the wildest races of the night.
The scoring sheet may show Nick Sandone, III leading all 15 laps of the non-stop feature at the start-finish line — but that doesn’t begin to tell the story.
Sandone and Richie Page swapped the advantage more than a dozen times throughout the feature, trading sliders and crossover moves lap after lap.
Then Jeramy Doerr joined the fight. During the second half of the race, it became a three-car battle for the victory, and as the field charged out of turn four toward the white flag, Sandone, Page and Doerr went three-wide for the lead.
Page fired another slider at Sandone and momentarily grabbed the advantage.
Sandone answered immediately. He crossed Page back over, blasted down the backstretch to reclaim the lead and held his line through the outside groove of turns three and four.
This time, Sandone wasn’t giving it back. Nick Sandone, III crossed the line first after a breathtaking 15 laps of non-stop racing. Page finished second, with Doerr third, Spider Ensinger, Jr. fourth and Shane Grosso fifth.
Scott Freed, Mike Walsh, Joe King, Pete Reynolds and Gary Bozowski, making his first start, completed the top ten.
The second Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman Modified feature delivered one of the night’s feel-good stories.
After mechanical trouble struck his own race car, Ethan Bill climbed behind the wheel of a borrowed machine — and proceeded to put it in Victory Lane.
George Gareis paced the field for the opening eight laps before Bill made his move just beyond the halfway point, taking over the lead and racing to the checkered flag.
Bill collected the victory over Gareis, Brad Roberts, Tommy Klimkowski and Walter MacIntyre.
Tyler Bartik left little doubt in the Xcel Modified A-Main. Bartik led all 12 laps to score the victory, controlling the race from green to checkered.
Tyler Forino crossed the line second, followed by Doug Newbigging, Gage Landis and Griffin Hendershot to complete the top five.
It was another action-packed night on the high banks of Bridgeport Motorsports Park, where late-race drama, charges through the field, three-wide battles and first-time 2026 winners once again put on a show for the fans.
Don’t miss more exciting racing action next Saturday night as the USAC EC Wingless Sprint Cars headline the ticket with National USAC star Briggs Danner is scheduled to compete in the August 15 event. pits open at 4:00, grandstands 5:00, cars on track at 6:00
1. Steve Kemery, 2. Ronnie Solomon, III, 3. Ryan Anderson, 4. P.J. Bozowski, 5. Jesse Hirthler, 6. Matt Peck, 7. Matt Ellery, 8. Christopher Buffalino, Jr., 9. Ryan Simmons, 10. Billy Chester, 11. Charley Cossaboone, 12. Duncan Molesworth, 13. Dave Damiano, 14. Mike Hughes, Jr., 15. Jimmy Wyers, 16. Pete Serra, 17. John Scarpati, 18. Ethan Young, 19. Drew Ziegler, 20. Dylan Morris, 21. Brian Rogers, 22. Tom Carpenter, 23. Aiden Spencer, 24. Randy Rommell, DNS – Brayden Morrison
DEMERS HEATING & COOLING SPORTSMAN NON-QUALIFIERS (15 LAPS) 1. Ethan Bill, 2. George Gareis, Jr., 3. Brad Roberts, 4. Tommy Klimkowski, 5. Walter MacIntyre, 6. Melissa Scarpati, DNS – John Norcia, Frank Holmes, Wayne Weaver, Hunter Ploski
DCB PLUMBING & HEATING MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES A-MAIN (25 LAPS) 1. Jared Kreider, 2. Tim Iulg, 3. Troy Betts, 4. Shelby Kelly, 5. Jeremy Kombau, ,6. Eddie Wagner, 7. Dave Brown, 8. Ryan Schultz, 9. Adam Carberry, 10. D.J. Tanner. Jr., 11. Rick Lafferty, 12. Ryan Stillwaggon, 13. Kenny Laureno, 14. Zack Fields, 15. Bob Lilick, Jr., 16. Andrew Turpin, 17. Kurt Rainey
VICTORY FUEL WINGLESS SPRINT A-MAIN (20 LAPS) 1. Stan Ploski, III, 2. Jonathan Swanson, 3. Wayne Scott, 4. Greg Shepsis, 5. J.P. Vallancourt, 6. Don Ottati, 7. David Swanson, DNS – Shea Wills, Nate Smith, Andrew Hunt
STRAIGHT UP CONSTRUCTION STREET STOCK A-MAIN (15 LAPS) 1. Nick Sandone, III, 2. Richie Page, 3. Jeramy Doerr, 4. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 5. Shane Grosso, 6. Scott Freed, 7. Mike Walsh, 8. Joe King, 9. Pete Reynolds, 10. Gary Bozowski, 11. Mike Baldwin, 12. Gary Klimeczak
