1/4 MIDGET’s COMING TO BRIDGEPORT, April 2026

‼️ 1/4 MIDGET’s COMING TO BRIDGEPORT, April 2026 ‼️
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HERE IS A GREAT ARTICLE THAT RAN IN AARN A FEW WEEKS AGO…..
Bridgeport Quarter Midget Track to Open for Saturday Afternoon Competition in 2026
By LEN SAMMONS

Bridgeport Motorsports Park will expand from two to three speedways in 2026. Doug Rose, the owner of the southern New Jersey facility, confirmed to Area Auto Racing News that a 1/20-mile clay oval is being built for Saturday afternoon competition prior to scheduled racing on the high-banked 4/10-mile speedway later that evening.

“Over the past couple of years, some of my big-track racers have been after me to put in a Quarter Midget track at Bridgeport for their children to race at the same place they do,” Rose told AARN.

“This way, they can come to one track and both race on the same day. We were planning to do it last year, but time got away from us, so 2026 is the year.”

The addition of the third track will give Bridgeport another step in its ladder system. A young driver will be able to start at age five in a Quarter Midget on the new track, advance to the 1/4-mile speedway to race Slingshots and then Micro Sprints, before moving on to the high-banked 4/10-mile outer speedway in Rookie Sportsman and eventually Modified or Sprint Car divisions.
The Bridgeport Quarter Midget Speedway (BPQMS) will follow the NASCAR Youth Series for the Quarter Midget racing division of the United States Auto Club (USAC) rules. Rose, however, does not plan to seek official sanctioning at this time, opting instead to operate as an independent organization.

“Instead of the typical club setup where parents are required to perform duties, we are going to run this more like a traditional racetrack,” said Rose.

“That’s something we’ve been asked to do by our racers. Bridgeport will fully staff race-day operations and maintain the facility during the week. There will be one all-access pit pass priced at just $10, and each car will have a standard entry fee similar to what racers are accustomed to now.”

At most club tracks, family members are required to perform tasks such as lawn work, facility maintenance, officiating events, and even acting as judges to make calls. Under Bridgeport’s plan, Rose’s staff will handle all responsibilities, making it easier for busy racing families—especially those in which a parent or older child also competes in big-car divisions.
Rookie School will begin on April 4 and run through April 30 to get beginners up to speed safely. Weekly racing will start on Saturday, May 2.

By racing on Saturday afternoons, Bridgeport will avoid conflicts with local dirt Quarter Midget events held in New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

The South Jersey Quarter Midget Club, which lost its home at Atco Dragway when the facility closed, has since relocated to New Egypt, N.J. A track built inside the big speedway there opened last year, hosting competition on Sunday afternoons and Thursday nights.

“Back when I first took over Bridgeport, the folks from the South Jersey Quarter Midget Club in Atco, N.J., called to see if I would be willing to bring their club here,” said Rose. “At the time, we had a lot going on with the newly configured big track, and I explained that if they couldn’t find another location, I would help them out. Fortunately, they were able to secure a location.”
The Blackbird Quarter Midget Club, which races on the grounds of Airport Speedway in New Castle—just 30 minutes from Bridgeport—also conducts dirt racing for children on Sundays, ensuring it will not conflict with Bridgeport’s new effort.

Rose will be available to answer questions and provide additional information at Bridgeport’s display during the upcoming PPB Motorsports Show, Friday and Saturday, January 23–24, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa.