MONTH OF MARCH HAS BEEN TOUGH ON NORTHEAST DIRT RACING. This past weekend we lost TAKE 2 of the 2023 season with heavy storms washing out Saturday. Although the sun was shining bright Sunday, the wind chill was at a nippy 46 degrees
THE KINGDOM OF SPEED IS PLANNING FOR TAKE 3 OF OPENING WEEKEND THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! With cool temps still lingering, we will start 1 hour early.
Saturday April 8
3:00 Pits Open
4:00 Grandstands Open
‼️ OPENING WEEKEND, TAKE 2. THIS FRIDAY NIGHT WE KICK OFF THE 2023 SEASON WITH A HUGE WEEKEND OF RACING WITH SPRINT CARS & MODIFIEDS, presented by Capitol Renegade ‼️
💥 With the loss of last Fridays Practice Night many teams expressed interest in getting on track this Friday Night (3/31) prior to the HUGE Ron Faison Memorial & Invasion of the Posse weekend. (practice is free to the public).
🗓 Friday March 31 – Practice for any & all divisions
🌟 4:00 – Pits Open
🌟 6:00 – Cars on Track
🗓 Saturday April 1 – Ron Faison Memorial with USAC East Coast Sprint Cars , Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, Precision Hydraulic and Oil Sportsman, Street Stocks, & Vintage
🌟 2:00 – Pits Open
🌟 3:00 – Grandstands Open
🌟 4:00 – Hot Laps
🗓 Sunday April 2 – INVASION of the POSSE 410 Sprint Cars + Modifeds & 4 Cylinders.
🌟 2:00 – Pits Open
🌟 3:00 – Grandstands Open
🌟 4:00 – Hot Laps
‼️ THIS WEEKEND WE KICK OFF THE 2023 SEASON WITH THE Short Track Super Series, DOUG HOFFMAN MEMORIAL ‼️
💥 Attention Modifieds & Sportsman Teams – Common complaint is the “DRAW”, Friday night we have an opportunity for Fast Timers in each division to “LOCK” into the 3rd starting position for Saturdays Heat race. You will still be aloud to draw Saturday to better your heat race starting position.
📅 Practice Friday March 24
🌟 3:00 Pits Open
🌟 6:15 Cars on Track
📅 Saturday March 25th (Rain-date Sunday March 26)
🌟 12:00 Pits Open
🌟 1:30 Grandstands Open
🌟 2:30 Cars on Track
📌 FLEX SCHEDULE – Times may be adjusted if Sunny and Hot
💥 LOOKING FORWARD TO ONE OF THE MOST HISTORIC SEASONS EVER AT BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK WITH MANY OF THE MAJOR SANCTIONED EVENTS TAKING PART AT THE SPEEDWAY. See our other early 2023 dates…….
💥 March 24-25 – Short Track Super Series
💥 April 1 – USAC East Coast Sprint Cars & Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series
💥 April 2 – INVASION of the POSSE 410 Sprint Cars + Modifeds
💥 April 23 – Super DIRTcar Series
💥 May 25 – All Star Circuit of Champions
Bridgeport, NJ – The Time Has Come!
We are just days away from the first glimpse of the 2023 season at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park as Doug and Brittany Rose prepare to open the track gates for Saturday’s practice.
Saturday’s open practice will give the race teams their first laps on the tracks new clay surface. The 200 loads of clay that have been added to the High Banks during the off season will equalize the playing field as everyone will be back to square one as they begin to collect data and prepare for the season to come.
Rose did his homework, searching for the right clay for the track that he designed and brought to life for the 2020 season. “Tony Lascaro and I had clay tested from 7 different locations before choosing the black clay. We weren’t looking for free stuff – we wanted the right clay for our new surface, ” Rose explained. “John Cavalaro has put in countless hours getting the new surface prepared with the help of Leroy and Rebecca Young.”
Racing at Rose’s facility has been second to none. It has provided a winning combination for the Modifieds, 602 Sportsman and Street Stocks – Bridgeport’s three regular Saturday night divisions. Sprint car racing has become a fan favorite on the 4/10th mile track whether it be one of the national series, winged or wingless, 305, 360 or 410 power-plants.
Many race teams are planning to start their 2023 season with Saturday’s practice and that is exactly what Rose is hoping for. Practice will start at 3pm to insure similar track conditions for the season opener – the @Short Track Super Series Doug Hoffman Memorial 60 Over just one week later. Rose is looking to keep the track open for practice for as long as the competitors wish to participate, running as many laps as possible.
A very busy 2023 season gets underway just one week from now with two days of racing. The second week of the season will see the Ron Faison Memorial on Saturday, March 31st with the Invasion of the PA Posse and the Danny’s Pizza Pizazz Modifieds on Sunday, April 1 (and this is no April Fool!)
Bridgeport will offer first time events for three national series – @High Limit Racing, American Flat Track and Xtreme National Midget Series. We will see the return of the Mid Atlantic Sprint Series for a dozen events in addition to USAC East Coast Wingless Sprints, United Racing Club as well as the return of the USAC National Sprints and the All Star Circuit of Champions. The Short Track Super Series will offer two events on the High Banks.
The Bridgeport Motorsports Park is where it’s at!! It is where YOU should start your 2023 season!
Thank you to everyone that makes the Kingdom of Speed Possible…..
VP Fuels
Liberty Kenworth
Church’s Auto Parts
Premio Sausage
Precision Hydraulic & Oil
Millville Glass & Door
Design For Vision
Rodota Trucking & Excavating
Scrappy’s Auto Service
Hyper Racing
Izzi Trucking & Rigging
Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz
Vahlco Wheels
Ellery’s Pub & Grill
Ice Less llc.
Hoffman Discount Parts
JPA Masonry
Weaknecht Archery
Spirit Auto Center
Foley Caterpillar
Hisko Lowboy
Lineman Racing
Cenco Oil
Bob Hilbert Sportswear
Cassidy Painting
TW Metals
Hessert Chevrolet
Triple R Truck Parts
John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling
Pioneer Pole Buildings
F&L Doors – FLDoors.com
EZ Work Trucks
J&S Electrical
Melton Industries
ProTek Roofing
Johns Manville
Beacon Building Products
KOA Camp Grounds
Victory Fuel
Tipico Sportsbook
Champion Brands
DTM Kawasaki
Amwell Auto Body
Williams Napa
Prime Design Landscaping
‼️ IT’s BEEN A BUSY BUSY OFF SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK. This is the busiest offseason we have had since reconfiguring the speedway ‼️
📌 Some of the exciting highlights include……
🌟 200 loads of new black clay
🌟 3 First Time National Series Events…….
🌟 High Limit Series event in partnership with Kyle Larson & Brad Sweet
🌟 AmericanFlatTrack, the top tier of Flat Track motorcycle racing. Owned by NASCAR, televised on FS1 Fox Sports
🌟 Xtreme National Midget Series – Typically it’s very difficult to get a National Series on a Saturday night.
🌟 2 Short Track Super Series Events
🌟 All Special Shows will include the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds
🌟 New purse structure for the Precision Hydraulic & Oil Sportsman – To Be Announced
🌟 Sprint Cars have been a huge part of our success. Bridgeport is the only track in the North East giving race fans 2 fan favorite divisions just about every week with Sprint Cars and Modifieds.
🌟 Several new drivers calling the Kingdom of Speed “HOME” in all 3 divisions – To Be Announced
🌟 The addition of the Ice Less “Drop Race” for the Sportsman
🌟 New look for all Safety Vehicles – If your going to be televised LIVE, you should be top notch in every category.
🌟 New landscaping provided by Prime Design Land Scaping (Rich Stinson)
🌟 PLUS 12 new sponsors including our newest package “Front Stretch Signage”
ProTek
John Manville
Beacon Building Supplies
Amwell Auto Body
Melton Industries
KOA Camp Grounds
DTM Kawasaki
Champion Brands
Tipico Sportsbook
Williams Napa
Prime Design Landscaping
Victory Fuel
Rules, procedures, times and pricing have been posted for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By GoSunoco’60 Over Special’ at Bridgeport Motorsports Park Saturday, March 25.
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Bridgeport, NJ – Racers and Fans swarmed Bridgeport Motorsports Park Booth this past weekend at the Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show in Oaks, PA.
Bridgeport Motorsports Park participated in the 2023 Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Oaks, PA over the weekend. Track owners, Brittany and Doug Rose were kept busy throughout the show hours, answering questions from an array of drivers and great fans, selling billboard sponsorships, pit passes, pit parking and season tickets.
Bridgeport Speedway featured three competitors from the 2022 season. Back-to-back track Modified champion, Ryan Godown’s No. 26, the EZ Works Trucks sponsored No. 2 of CJ Faison representing the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series and the Barber No. 99 all set for Friday night action on the Spirit Speedway quarter mile.
A lot of the conversation over the weekend surrounded the two new attractions coming to the Bridgeport Motorsports Park this season – the American Flat Track race and the High Limit Racing Series. The Flat Track Motorcycles are the pinnacle of flat track racing. This event will receive national coverage through Fox Sports (FS1) when they hit the High Banks on July 22nd . The High Limit Series comes to Bridgeport for the final race on their schedule on October 3rd. Several drivers have already made the commitment to all of the events in this series including Kyle Larson, Rico Abreu and Justin Peck as well as PA Posse drivers, Danny Dietrich and Brent Marks.
The clay is on the way! The new clay will be added to the race track in the near future. The new clay should only make the racing greater than it has been in the past! It will certainly make for an even playing field across the board on opening weekend since it will be the first time on the new surface for all of the competitors.
There is a lot of excitement building for the 2023 season. The addition of the live Flo broadcasts last season has made Bridgeport a household name around the country as people from near and far are able to take in the racing action on the High Banks.
Bridgeport is the place to be in 2023!
SWEDESBORO, N.J. – It was a great waY to say Thank You!
Doug and Brittany Rose, owners and promoters of Bridgeport Motorsports Park recently held a dinner party at Maria’s in Penn’s Grove, N.J., for the various track sponsors and business owners who supported the Speedway during the recently completed 2022 racing season.
In all, the business owners who supported the four-tenth-of-a-mile high-banked clay oval, as well as the Spirit Auto one-quarter mile inner oval, and supporters of the Doug Rose and Rich Tobias co-promoted Action Track USA were on hand, and treated to a delicious meal. Dinner attendees were then able to socialize with each other as well as Promoter Rose, who was moving about the room throughout the evening talking individually with the invited guests to personally say Thank You for all of the great support.
Upon arriving, all guests were presented with a gift of appreciation for their commitment and support. Prior to the start of dinner, invited guests were each introduced, and then the gathering was addressed by Doug Rose, who expressed his heartfelt thanks to everyone in attendance for their great support of the various Bridgeport Motorsports Park events. Rose told the gathering it was because of their great backing that he was able to provide not only the weekly racing events at the tracks, but bring in the higher profile national traveling series, which help to push the track into the national spotlight.
Rose was honored and thankful to host the events he did in 2022, and those events he will be having in the new season ahead, all with the tremendous partnerships that have been developed with the great sponsors that Bridgeport is fortunate to have.
The sponsors who support Bridgeport Motorsports Park and Spirit Auto Speedway know that the track has a very busy schedule each season, with events running from March until November, so they know that their sponsorship is viewed by a lot of people and for most of the calendar year. Another huge factor is the live stream coverage of the race programs by Flo Racing for Bridgeport, and The Cushion for Spirit, so the sponsors know their business and products reach a large audience.
Both Doug and Brittany wanted to let the sponsors know, that not only is their financial support greatly appreciated, but by working closely with the sponsors to set up their agreements, it has allowed the Roses’ to develop new friendships as well.
The dinner party was a new way in which the Roses’ wanted to give back to, and recognize the people who are an important part of the success of the Bridgeport Motorsport Park, Spirit Auto Center Speedway and Action Track USA facilities.
Complete details are always available at www.bridgeportmotorsportspark.com, www.spiritspeedway.com, or www.ActionTrackUSA.com.
Thank you to everyone that makes the Kingdom of Speed Possible…..
Liberty Kenworth
Church’s Auto Parts
Premio Sausage
Precision Hydraulic & Oil
Millville Glass & Door
Design For Vision
Rodota Trucking & Excavating
Scrappy’s Auto Service
Hyper Racing
Izzi Trucking & Rigging
Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz
Vahlco Wheels
Ellery’s Pub & Grill
Ice Less llc.
Hoffman Discount Parts
JPA Masonry
Weaknecht Archery
Spirit Auto Center
Foley Caterpillar
Hisko Lowboy
Lineman Racing
Cenco Oil
Bob Hilbert Sportswear
M. Massari and Sons Disposal Services
Cassidy Painting
TW Metals
On The High Side Apparel
Hessert Chevrolet
Atmostemp Heating & Cooling
Drydene
Triple R Truck Parts
John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling
Pioneer Pole Buildings
F&L Doors – FLDoors.com
EZ Work Trucks
J&S Electrical
Highway Transport
Melton Industries
Bridgeport, NJ – The 2023 racing season marks the fourth season for Doug and Brittany rose at the helm of the Bridgeport Motorsports Park. Their action-packed schedules lure fans from many types of racing to the High Banks of the Kingdom of Speed.
The 2020 season was not for the faint of heart for business owners – and certainly not racetrack promoters who had to delay their opening days for several months due to Covid 19 restrictions. The deferred 2020 opening day was just the beginning of what was to come to the Logan Township speed plant. Every year, the Bridgeport Speedway adds new excitement to the season schedule and 2023 promises to be a big one. “When we started this journey three years ago,” Rose explains, “we told all of the teams at our first drivers meeting that our plan was to make Bridgeport relevant not just here in the Northeast but throughout the entire country.” “We wanted Bridgeport to be considered for events like an Eldora or a Williams Grove or Knoxville,” Rose added.
With the addition of live Flo broadcasts last season, Bridgeport has certainly exceeded those expectations. “The live Flo coverage has done wonders for Bridgeport, our drivers and our sponsors” Rose explains. “Drivers that understand the power of social media know how to utilize what we offer them by racing at Bridgeport. If they want national exposure, they know the advantages if racing at Bridgeport. Drivers that want their family members and friends across the country to be able to see them compete know the pluses of being a Bridgeport competitor,” Rose adds. “Sponsors love everything that we have to offer her at Bridgeport – the professional atmosphere, the large crowds, the high-profile events and the national coverage through Flo.”
The addition of the Flo broadcasts has brought Bridgeport into livings rooms from coast to coast and the benefits of this coverage is not lost among the competitors. “The popularity of Flo has skyrocketed and has made racing at Bridgeport so much more attractive for our sponsors and fans,” says Billy Pauch, Jr. who called Bridgeport his home last season. “It’s amazing how many people watch me race from the comfort of home from across the country.”
Neal Wiliams represents a melding of the “old” Bridgeport with the new Bridgeport Motorsports Park as he wheels the Sal DeBruno owned No. 0 around the High Banks. DeBruno has been a car owner at Bridgeport for many years. Williams agrees with Pauch, Jr. and adds, “Some of our sponsors provide services in multiple states and now have the ability for their brand names and logos to be seen by potential customers not attending the weekly races.” “This creates great brand recognition which will influence where a new customer chooses to do business.”
“When Brad and Kyle call you, it’s a big deal,” says Doug Rose as Bridgeport will be one of twelve tracks to host an event for the High Limit Racing Series formed by brothers-in-law, Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson. The online sales for this show have already exceeded past World of Outlaw shows at Bridgeport. The October 3 promises to be a big event as drivers like fan-favorite, Rico Abreu of St Helena, CA has already committed to running the full High Limit schedule as has Larson. Many of the NASCAR affiliated teams are also expected to be in the field. This race is certain to draw from the deep well of local talent as drivers from the PA Posse and other circuits are sure to compete for the $$$$$$$$$$.
“I’ve been asked several times how did we get an American Flat Track event or a High Limit event at Bridgeport” Rose continues. “We didn’t – they came to us! It’s all about that national exposure!” The American Flat Track Motorcycles are the pinnacle of flat track motorcycle racing and will have national coverage through Fox Sports (FS1).
“Bridgeport’s weekly competitors are what make Bridgeport successful,” Rose adds. The Saturday night programs have grown in leaps and bounds from the perspective of both the pits and the grandstands and they too, will benefit from the 2023 schedule. “We learned some things last year,” Rose explained, “and we’ve “made some adjustments to this year’s schedule.” There are twelve bigger purse races for the Modifieds this season. They will also have six Saturday nights off during the season to spend with family or schedule vacations. The Modifieds will be part of all of the high-profile events. There’s a great weekly purse along with a strong point fund as well.
Rose knows that the weekly points chase can be quite intense for the Saturday night divisions and that can deter some competitors from racing a full season. Rose has provided two off nights for the Sportsman in July – at the mid-point of the season. Howie Finch and “Ice Less” will sponsor the “Drop Night” for the Sportsman this season. Sportsman teams will have the opportunity to run all of the races and then drop their worst finish or they can choose a weekend during the season to take a night off to spend with their families. There will be a number of bigger paying events for the Sportsman in addition to the $4,000 to win All American 40 and the Precision Hydraulic & Oil Invitational returns to the 2023 schedule.
The Bridgeport Motorsports Park Street Stocks are a growing division. “This is a great group of guys,” Rose relates, “and they provide some of the coolest racing on the High Banks and we are looking forward to another great season for the Street Stocks.” Frank Cozze and Rose are planning for their third Street Stock Nationals – an event that puts this division in the spotlight.
Sprint Cars have become a mainstay at Bridgeport and will continue to be in the forefront of the 2023 schedule. The Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series is prepared for their seventeen race schedule on the High Banks this season. The Rapid Tire East Coast Wingless Sprints will also return to the Kingdom of Speed several times this season as will the North East Wingless Sprints (NEWS). The NEWS competitors made their first appearance on the High Banks during the 2022 season and are looking forward to returning for several shows in the new season. And, of course, Bridgeport will host the USAC National Wingless Sprint Series during the Eastern Storm as well as the Invasion of the PA Posse, The All Star Circuit of Champions and of course, the High Limit event.
The Extreme Outlaw Midgets will make their first appearance at Bridgeport in August.
The Four Cylinder competitors are pleased with their Bridgeport schedule for the 2023 season which has these race warriors returning for several events throughout the season.
Rose is currently searching for new clay for the high banked 4/10 mile track. “We have had several samples tested. We’re looking for the right material. We are a little particular about what we put down. We have a goal that we want the new clay to meet so finding the right combination is essential.” More information about the surface will be shared as it becomes available.
“Bridgeport offers a completely unique “LIVE” experience for both the racers and the fans,” emphasizes Rose. “The atmosphere is almost NASCARish”. The roar of the cars as they come off the banking and head down the homestretch – the way the sound echos off of the billboards – there’s nothing like it in the area. Add to that experience the lighting, the lack of dust and the clean atmosphere and you have a unique experience in dirt track racing.
If you have not experienced the Bridgeport “LIVE” yet, you are missing out on one of the greatest dirt track experiences in the country.
Thank you to everyone that makes the Kingdom of Speed Possible…..
Liberty Kenworth
Church’s Auto Parts
Premio Sausage
Precision Hydraulic & Oil
Millville Glass & Door
Design For Vision
Rodota Trucking & Excavating
Scrappy’s Auto Service
Hyper Racing
Izzi Trucking & Rigging
Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz
Vahlco Wheels
Ellery’s Pub & Grill
Ice Less llc.
Hoffman Discount Parts
JPA Masonry
Weaknecht Archery
Spirit Auto Center
Foley Caterpillar
Hisko Lowboy
Lineman Racing
Cenco Oil
Bob Hilbert Sportswear
M. Massari and Sons Disposal Services
Cassidy Painting
TW Metals
On The High Side Apparel
Hessert Chevrolet
Atmostemp Heating & Cooling
Drydene
Triple R Truck Parts
John Blewett Scrap & Waste Recycling
Pioneer Pole Buildings
F&L Doors – FLDoors.com
EZ Work Trucks
J&S Electrical
Highway Transport
Melton Industries
