130 CARS TURN OUT FOR NIGHT ONE OF DANNY SERRANO 100 WEEKEND
Bridgeport, NJ – Danny Serrano would be proud – 130 cars signed in for the first of three nights of racing on the 4/10th mile track at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park with three drivers paying a visit to the new Danny Serrano Victory Lane.
Brian Krummel made his return to racing in a big way as he drove Howie Finch’s No. 4 to victory in the Underdog 20 in his first ever appearance on the new 4/10th mile track.
“Howie called and offered me the ride in the Sportsman,” Krummel explained. “He knew how bad I wanted to race.”
Krummel’s team mate, Steve Davis was the race leader with Krummel in second with fifteen laps scored.
Brad Roberts went for a wild ride on the homestretch to bring out the red flag with five laps remaining in the twenty lap feature for non-winners. Roberts walked away from the incident but his Z14 was heavily damaged.
The field lined up single file for the restart with Davis leading the way to the green. Krummel drove to the inside of Davis and the pair raced side by side with Krummel emerging as the leader on lap sixteen. Krummel had been having carburetor issues up to that point but he timed the restart perfectly and the carburetor responded, sending Krummel to the front. Once in the lead, Krummel was able to pull away from the field.
Krummel raced to the checkered flag over Davis, Wayne Weaver, Anthony Tramontana and Tom Sherby. Travis Hill finished sixth making his first start of the season in the Cogdill No. 98. Jon Meyer followed with Daniel Morgi, Greg Reed and Darren Cox rounding out the top ten.
After a heated battled throughout the twenty lap feature event, Rich Stinson raced to his fifth win of the season in the Sunbelt Rental Street Stocks over TJ Henry. Stinson’s win was worth $1,000 – $500 was posted by the track, Precision Hydraulics and Oil added another $300 with several other contributors making up the difference on race day.
Henry and Stinson started from the front row and battled for the lead from the drop of the green. Stinson, who was recently crowned as the 2020 Sunbelt Rentals Street Stock Champion ran the high line while Henry raced mid-track. Stinson held the lead throughout the race but Henry never allowed him to get too far ahead.
Brian Spencer finished third after challenging Henry for second at one point in the race. Lee Allen finished fourth followed by Tom Wills, Sr. Tom Wills, Jr., Gary Klimeczak, Brian Ludwig, Mick Search and Nick Sandone III rounded out the top ten.
Dave Brown raced to the win in the Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) twenty-five lap feature event, the final race of the year for the 305 sprint cars of MASS.
Jeff Geiges was the only competitor that still had a mathematical chance to take the season title away from point leader, Tim Tanner. Geiges was able to lead a few laps but Brown charged back into the lead and never looked back.
Kevin Nagy won the battle with Geiges for second while 2020 Champion, Tim Tanner finished fourth. CJ Faison finished fifth. Andy Best, Tom Carberry, Sr., Eddie Wagner, Tyler Reinhardt and Rick Stief completed the top five in the running order.
Ryan Godown, Peter Britten and Ryan Krachun set fast time in their respective timed hot lap sessions, guaranteeing each driver a redraw spot in Saturday’s twenty lap qualifiers.
The East Coast USAC Wingless Sprint Cars were on hand for practice sessions. Briggs Danner, making his first start in the Gallagher No. 5G, was the fastest car in all three sessions. The wingless sprints will run qualifying events and a feature as part of Saturday’s racing program.
South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Sportsman Underdog 20:(20 laps) Danny Serrano would be proud – 130 cars signed in for the first of three nights of racing on the 4/10th mile track at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park with three drivers paying a visit to the new Danny Serrano Victory Lane.
Brian Krummel made his return to racing in a big way as he drove Howie Finch’s No. 4 to victory in the Underdog 20 in his first ever appearance on the new 4/10th mile track.
“Howie called and offered me the ride in the Sportsman,” Krummel explained. “He knew how bad I wanted to race.”
Krummel’s team mate, Steve Davis was the race leader with Krummel in second with fifteen laps scored.
Brad Roberts went for a wild ride on the homestretch to bring out the red flag with five laps remaining in the twenty lap feature for non-winners. Roberts walked away from the incident but his Z14 was heavily damaged.
The field lined up single file for the restart with Davis leading the way to the green. Krummel drove to the inside of Davis and the pair raced side by side with Krummel emerging as the leader on lap sixteen. Krummel had been having carburetor issues up to that point but he timed the restart perfectly and the carburetor responded, sending Krummel to the front. Once in the lead, Krummel was able to pull away from the field.
Krummel raced to the checkered flag over Davis, Wayne Weaver, Anthony Tramontana and Tom Sherby. Travis Hill finished sixth making his first start of the season in the Cogdill No. 98. Jon Meyer followed with Daniel Morgi, Greg Reed and Darren Cox rounding out the top ten.
After a heated battled throughout the twenty lap feature event, Rich Stinson raced to his fifth win of the season in the Sunbelt Rental Street Stocks over TJ Henry. Stinson’s win was worth $1,000 – $500 was posted by the track, Precision Hydraulics and Oil added another $300 with several other contributors making up the difference on race day.
Henry and Stinson started from the front row and battled for the lead from the drop of the green. Stinson, who was recently crowned as the 2020 Sunbelt Rentals Street Stock Champion ran the high line while Henry raced mid-track. Stinson held the lead throughout the race but Henry never allowed him to get too far ahead.
Brian Spencer finished third after challenging Henry for second at one point in the race. Lee Allen finished fourth followed by Tom Wills, Sr. Tom Wills, Jr., Gary Klimeczak, Brian Ludwig, Mick Search and Nick Sandone III rounded out the top ten.
Dave Brown raced to the win in the Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) twenty-five lap feature event, the final race of the year for the 305 sprint cars of MASS.
Jeff Geiges was the only competitor that still had a mathematical chance to take the season title away from point leader, Tim Tanner. Geiges was able to lead a few laps but Brown charged back into the lead and never looked back.
Kevin Nagy won the battle with Geiges for second while 2020 Champion, Tim Tanner finished fourth. CJ Faison finished fifth. Andy Best, Tom Carberry, Sr., Eddie Wagner, Tyler Reinhardt and Rick Stief completed the top five in the running order.
Ryan Godown, Peter Britten and Ryan Krachun set fast time in their respective timed hot lap sessions, guaranteeing each driver a redraw spot in Saturday’s twenty lap qualifiers.
The East Coast USAC Wingless Sprint Cars were on hand for practice sessions. Briggs Danner, making his first start in the Gallagher No. 5G, was the fastest car in all three sessions. The wingless sprints will run qualifying events and a feature as part of Saturday’s racing program.
South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Sportsman Underdog 20:(20 laps) 1. Brian Krummel , 2. Steve Davis, 3. Wayne Weaver, 4. Anthony Tramontana, 5. Tom Sherby, 6. Travis Hill, 7. Jon Meyer, 8. Daniel Morgiwetz, 9. Greg Reed, 10. Darren Cox, 11. Aaron Weaver, 12. Jim Dallett, 13. Billy Chester, 14. Jeremy Martino, 15. John Aumick, 16. Sean Weiss, 17. Chris Jenkins, 18. Justin Eason, 19. Howard Huepful, 20. Scott Hulmes, 21. Nolan Openshaw, 22. Pete Serra, 23. Brad Roberts, 24. David Crossman, 25. Will Protinick, 26. Joesph Brown, 27. Brett Belmont, 28. Erick Mattson
Sunbelt Rentals Street Stocks: (20 laps) 1. Rich Stinson, 2. TJ Henry, 3. Brian Spencer, 4. Lee Allen, 5. Tom Wills, 6. Tom Wills Jr., 7. Gary Klimeczak, 8. Brian Ludwig, 9. Mick Search, 10. Nick Sandone III, 11. Ken Moren, 12. Jeff Dirkes, 13. Steven Land, 14. Keith McKinley, 15. Mike Hughes Jr., 16. John Parker, 17. Wes Camp, 18. Paul Donahue, 19. Daniel Harrison
Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series:(25 laps) 1. Dave Brown, 2. Kevin Nagy, 3. Jeff Geiges, 4. Tim Tanner, 5. CJ Faison, 6. Andy Best, 7. Tom Carberry, 8. Eddie Wagner, 9. Tyler Reinhardt, 10. Rick Stief, 11. Scott Frack, 12. Craig Pellegrini, 13. Ricky DiEva, 14. John Brennfleck, 15. Kristina Pratt, 16. Dan Leaper, 17. Marie McVay, 18. Mark Bitner, 19. Jason Dunn, 20. Aiden Borden, 21. Jenna Shotz, 22. Chris Allen, 23. Larry McVay, 24. Joe Kay