BRIDGEPORT HOSTS ROMP IN THE SWAMP FOR DYSTONIA JEEP SHOW & TRIPLEHEADER RACING PROGRAM

The Bridgeport Speedway will host the Romp in the Swamp for Dystonia Jeep Show this Saturday and then go right into the Saturday night tripleheader racing program that will feature Twin 15 lap events for the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman, the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds and the PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks.

The Romp in the Swamp for Dystonia Jeep Show will get underway at 10am. There will be an obstacle course for the four wheeling enthusiasts that will remain open until racing gets underway on Saturday evening. Trophies will be awarded in several different categories including Biggest POS, Best Trailer Queen and the Muddiest. Trophies will be awarded during intermission. The Jeep participants will also be invited to take a Parade Lap around the 5/8th mile speedway. Admission is $20 and will include the tripleheader racing program at 7pm Saturday evening.

Funds will be raised for Beat Dystonia organization. Bridgeport Speedway owner, Brian Ramey and his family have had firsthand experience with Dystonia and hope to raise awareness of this disorder in addition to raising funds to further research.

The Mayo Clinic describes Dystonia as a movement disorder in which muscles contract involuntarily, causing repetitive or twisting movements. Dystonia can effect one part of the body or two or more adjacent parts or all parts of the body.

Hali Ramey, Bridgeport Speedway’s Financial Administrator, first started showing symptoms while she was in grade school. “Dystonia is not well known and is often misdiagnosed,” Hali explained. “There is no known cure but it can be helped with medication and/or surgery.” Hali was very private about her circumstances, not wanting to share her circumstances with her high school friends. Her Dystonia kept progressing but Hali persisted through college. “It (Dystonia) really went crazy when I was in college.” By the time graduation approached, Hali was dealing with a great deal. “It was really hard. I couldn’t write. It was hard to type. I would sleep on my hands to try to stop the spasms.” Dystonia made walking, eating and drinking difficult. Hali tried all of the medications and took part in many drug trials. “The meds didn’t really help me and they made me feel like a zombie,” Hali adds. Following college graduation, Hali had the surgery on her brain. “It 100 percent changed my life,” Hali explains.

Funds will be raised in several different ways. Portions of the Jeep Show admission will be donated. Dystonia t-shirts will be sold. There will be a special 50-50 drawing during the day of the Jeep Show and of course, donations will be accepted throughout the event. After dealing with this disorder for many years, Hali now finds herself as the center of attention – a position that she’s not really at ease with but she knows it will be worth it in the end to make people aware and by raising funds that will further the research.

Saturday evening, attention will be directed to the 5/8 mile track where the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks will do what they do best and offer up some side by side, high speed racing – Bridgeport style!

Jim Britt added his name to the list of Big Block feature winners last week – a list that includes Tommy Beamer, Ryan Watt, Sam Martz and Rick Laubach as well as multiple race winners, Wade Hendrickson and Duane Howard. Joseph Watson continues to fill in for Jamie Mills, another two time feature winner, who expects to return to action in the next few weeks after recovering from rib injuries received in a crash at the end of May.

The Crate/Sportsman will compete in Twin 15 lap feature events that will keep the Crate/Sportsman crews and competitors quite busy. Jeremy Harrington and Matt Stangle lead the division with three wins. Last week’s winner, Steve Davis joins Eric Kormann who each have two feature wins this season. Brad Roberts and Kris Lilick have each collected one win this season.

TJ Henry has eight wins to his credit in Outlaw Stock competition but will have the likes of Tom Wills, Jr., Brian Ludwig, Scott Dugan and Jeff Dirkes who will be determined to keep him from Victory Lane this week. Wills, Jr. has one win to his credit so far this season.

Come out early. Watch the Jeeps in action. Then take in the musical entertainment along with the tasty offerings of the Bridgeport Speedway concession stands. Shop for a new racing t-shirt or another souvenir. Pick up the Bridgeport Bullet – the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway – and check out all of the recent race results, driver rosters and loads of photos. Or take a ride with the Bridgeport Bandit on the Bandit Bus and get an up close look at the behind the scenes action in the pit area before the racing action gets underway.

And don’t forget – the Bridgeport Speedway is the ONLY place where you can see the Big Block Modifieds in action in the state of New Jersey! The Bridgeport Speedway is committed to maintaining a safe, fun, family atmosphere, creating life-lasting memories of excitement!