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Bridgeport, NJ – To say that Mike Franz’s Saturday night victory in the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified feature at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park was a popular win – that would be an understatement. The congratulatory messages – in person, on the phone or on social media – continued throughout the next day. Everyone was happy for Bridgeport’s first son – other drivers, other teams and many, many fans.

Mike Franz is a second generation competitor, following in his father’s foot steps. The Franz family has supported the Bridgeport Speedway from the beginning – fifty years ago. On Saturday night, Mike Franz won his first ever Modified stock car race and was awarded the Bridgeport 50th Anniversary Medal & Cap presented to all feature winners this season.

“I’ve won a lot of heats and consis – I’ve been close to winning many times,” Franz exclaimed. Something always happened. “With two to go, I thought I’d screwed up.” But he hadn’t. Franz drove to the checkered flag with a sizeable lead over Davey Sammons for the win. Over the winter, Franz built a new Bicknell with power under the hood built by Master Machine. During opening day warm-ups, Franz felt that he had a chance with this new car.

Franz grabbed the lead on the start and then spent a handful of laps racing against Tommy Beamer and Davey Sammons in a three car battle for the lead. As Beamer and Sammons continued the battle for second, Franz was able to pull away. Sammons took over second just before the crossed flags.

After a three-wide battle, Watt raced into third on lap seventeen. With ten to go, Dominick Buffalino and Ryan Godown joined the top five, racing behind Franz, Sammons and Watt.

Franz led the field by a half of a straight-away as the laps counted down. Buffalino challenged Watt for third and eventually won the position. Franz took the checkered followed by Sammons, Buffalino, Watt and Godown, the 2022 Track Champion.

Godown held an eight point lead over Billy Pauch, Jr. going into the final night of points. The two raced through the field together. Pauch had just passed Godown for fifth when mechanical failure slowed the Holsten No. 96 and Pauch pulled off of the track.

Godown could certainly relate to the feature winner’s sentiment when he thanked his dad for getting him started in racing. Two weeks earlier would have been Mike’s dad, Frank’s birthday. That was the weekend that Godown won and dedicated the win to his dad. “I would have liked to have won that weekend,” Franz related. Both drivers honored their fathers with their performances.

Tommy Beamer finished sixth followed by Richie Pratt, Jr., Ryan Krachun, Cale Ross and Neal Williams.

Ryan Godown, Jr. was some eighty points ahead of Howie Finch in the bid for the 2022 Track Championship for the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman. He had clinched the title before the wave of the green flag but that didn’t stop the second generation driver from giving it his all in the twenty-five lap main event.

2022 Rookie Champion, Thomas Prychka took the lead at the wave of the green and led through the first five laps. Travis Hill raced into the lead on a lap six restart. Steve Kemery raced Hill for the lead on a lap ten restart but Hill prevailed. Another caution with eighteen laps scored set up another restart and this time, Kemery came away with the lead.

Kemery scored the win – his third of the season – with Hill finishing second. Ethan Bill finished a strong third with Godown, Jr. finishing fourth after starting twelfth in the starting line-up. Wayne Weaver had a strong run to finish fifth.

Howie Finch in the Ice Less No. 4 finished sixth followed by Matt Ellery, Brian Papiez, Stephen Yankowski and Thomas Prychka rounded out the top ten.

Jeramy Doerr led every one of the fifteen laps to win the EZ Finance Trucks Street Stock feature. While Doerr led all the way, he was pressured throughout the race by Mike Hughes. Several times, Hughes got a nose underneath the leader but each time Doerr was able to hold on to the lead.

Doerr took his second win of the season over Hughes, defending track champion, Tom Wills, Jr., Jeff Dirkes and 2022 Street Stock Champion, Lee Allen.

The title was the first for Allen at Bridgeport. He achieved his goal with the help of his brother, Chris and everyone who supported and helped his efforts.

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIEDS FEATURE (30 LAPS): 1. Mike Franz, 2. Davey Sammons, 3. Dominick Buffalino, 4. Ryan Watt, 5. Ryan Godown, Sr., 6. Tommy Beamer, 7. Richie Pratt, Jr., 8. Ryan Krachun, 9. Cale Ross, 10. Neal Williams, 11. Sam Martz, Sr., 12. Sammy Martz, Jr., 13. H.J. Bunting, 14. Roger Manning, 15. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 16. W.B. James, 17. Billy Pauch, Jr., 18. Ron Roberts, 19. Tom Maccherone, 20. Mark VanVorst, 21. Don Barone, DNS – Stan Frankenfield, Billy Osmun, III, Matt Stangle

PRECISION HYDRAULIC AND OIL 602 SPORTSMN (25 LAPS): 1. Steve Kemery, 2. Travis Hill, 3. Ethan Bill, 4. Ryan Godown, Jr., 5. Wayne Weaver, 6. Howie Finch, 7. Matt Ellery, 8. Brian Papiez, 9. Stephen Yankowski, 10. Thomas Prychka, 11. Greg Humlhanz, 12. Sean Metz, 13. Jonathan Swift, 14. Pete Serra, 15. Brandon Watkins, 16. Brian Rogers, 17. Will Protinick, 18. Billy Chester, 19. Frank Holmes, 20. Ethan Young, 21. Aaron Weaver, 22. Erik Mattson, 23. Bubba Hughes, 24. Matt Luzi, DNS – Shane Kassekert, David Jenkins

BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK STREET STOCKS (15 LAPS): 1. Jeramy Doerr, 2. Mike Hughes, 3. Tom Wills, Jr., 4. Jeff Dirkes, 5. Lee Allen, 6. Bailey Tolson, 7. John Parker, 8. Nick Sandone, III, 9. Dean Woolford, 10. Tom Landwher, 11. Ken Moren, 12. Drew Brocklebank, 13. Spider Ensinger, Jr., DNS – Scott Hulmes, Daniel Harrison

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZ MODIFIEDS: 1. Mike Franz ($2500), 2. Davey Sammons ($1200), 3. Dominick Buffalino ($1000), 4. Ryan Watt ($900), 5. Ryan Godown ($650), 6. Tommy Beamer ($600), 7. Richie Pratt Jr. ($575), 8. Ryan Krachun ($550), 9. Cale Ross ($525), 10. Neal Williams ($500), 11. Sam Martz Sr. ($400), 12. Sam Martz Sr. ($300), 13. HJ Bunting ($300), 14. Roger Manning ($300), 15. Jim Gallagher Jr. ($300), 16. W.B. James ($300), 17. Billy Pauch Jr. ($300), 18. Ron Roberts ($300) 19. Tom Maccherone ($300), 20. Mark VanVorst ($300), 21. Don Barone ($300)

DNS: Stan Frankenfield, Billy Osmun, Matt Stangle

POINT CHAMPION: Ryan Godown

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN: 1. Steve Kemery ($500), 2. Travis Hill ($300), 3. Ethan Bill ($225), 4. Ryan Godown Jr. ($175), 5. Wayne Weaver ($150), 6. Howie Finch ($120), 7. Matt Ellery ($115), 8. Brian Papiez ($110), 9. Stephen Yankowski ($105), 10. Thomas Prychka ($100), 11. Greg Humlhanz ($80), 12. Sean Metz ($80), 13. Jonathan Swift ($80), 14. Pete Serra ($80), 15. Brandon Watkins ($75), 16. Brian Rogers ($75), 17. Will Protinick ($75), 18. Billy Chester ($75), 19. Frank Holmes ($75), 20. Ethan Young ($75), 21. Aaron Weaver ($75), 22. Eric Mattson ($75), 23. Bubba Hughes ($75), 24. Matt Luzi ($75)

DNS: Shane Kassekert, David Jenkins

POINT CHAMPION: Ryan Godown Jr.

STREET STOCKS: 1. Jeramy Doerr, 2. Mike Hughes, 3. Tom Wills Jr., 4. Jeff Dirkes, 5. Lee Allen, 6. Baily Tolson, 7. John Parker, 8. Nick Sandone III, 9. Dean Woolfert, 10. Tom Landwher, 11. Ken Moren, 12. Drew Brocklebank, 13. Spider Ensinger Jr.

DNS: Scott Hulmes, Daniel Harrison

POINT CHAMPION: Lee Allen

Bridgeport, NJ – Lambertville, NJ driver, Cale Ross becomes just the fifth driver this season to reach Weaknecht Archery Victory Lane at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park after picking up the win in the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds on EZ Work Trucks night. Ryan Godown, Jr. raced to his fifth win in the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman feature just one week before Championship Night on the High Banks. TJ Henry raced his way to the win in the Street Stock feature while Rich Janney and Kevin Nagy were the EZ Work Truck winners in the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) twin fifteen feature events.

Ross has been working hard to improve his performance with his B&T Tools No. 112 since making the switch in Saturday night venues earlier this season. “We’ve been trying to get better and actually made things worse,” Ross said after the win, “but we found something.”

The thirty lap Modified feature saw three different leaders in the first three laps of the feature. Ron Roberts grabbed the lead on the start and led lap one. Davey Sammons had the advantage on lap two as he raced to the line with Ross. Ross was out front on lap three and led the remaining laps to the checkered.

Sammy Martz, Jr. had his best night as a Modified Rookie as he chased Ross to the checkered. Martz was closing in on the leader as the laps counted down and the leaders raced through lapped traffic. Sammons finished third followed by Richie Pratt, Jr. and Ryan Godown. Godown and Billy Pauch, Jr. battled for fifth for many laps with Godown finally securing the spot in the final laps. Pauch finished sixth which puts him just eight points behind Godown as they head into Championship Night next Saturday. Neal Williams finished seventh followed by Dominick Buffalino, HJ Bunting and Tommy Beamer.

Steven Yankowski led the first two laps of the 602 Sportsman feature before Godown, Jr. took the lead on lap three. Yankowski had his best finish of the season as he raced to a runner-up finish ahead of Ethan Bill and Travis Hill. Brian Papiez finished fifth. Howie Finch finished sixth followed by Bryan Brobst, Trent Willy, Matt Ellery and Brandon Watkins.

TJ Henry took the lead in the EZ Work Trucks Street Stock feature on a lap six restart. Jeramy Doerr led the way for the first five circuits. Mike Hughes raced by on a lap six restart but it was Henry who had the lead as the field crossed the stripe at the end of six.

Henry led the rest of the way to the checkered over Hughes, Tom Wills, Jr., Lee Allen and Jeff Dirkes.

Rich Janney got some redemption after an early season crash as he won the first of two fifteen lap feature events for the MASS sprint cars. Janney led all the way to the checkered with pressure from Dave Brown as they headed to the finish. Jon Brennfleck finished third over Kevin Nagy and DJ Tanner.

The dice were rolled to determine the invert for the second fifteen lap feature, putting sixth place finisher, Aidan Borden on the pole for the second race.

Borden led through lap seven and then pulled off during the caution on lap eight. Borden’s No. 7 suffered a flat tire after contact was made following a previous restart. Nagy inherited the lead on the restart and the defending MASS Champion raced to the win over Brown, Tim Iulg, point leader, Buddy Schweibinz and DJ Tanner.

Bridgeport Motorsports Park prepares to crown their 2022 Champions on Saturday night. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZ MODIFIEDS: 1. Cale Ross ($2500), 2. Sam Martz Jr.($1200), 3. Davey Sammons ($1000), 4. Richie Pratt Jr. ($900), 5. Ryan Godown ($650), 6. Billy Pauch Jr. ($600), 7. Neal Williams ($575), 8. Dominick Buffalino ($550), 9. HJ Bunting ($525), 10. Tommy Beamer ($500), 11. Ryan Krachun ($400), 12. Ryan Watt ($300), 13. Sam Martz Sr. ($300), 14. Matt Stangle ($300), 15. Jim Gallagher Jr. ($300), 16. W.B. James ($300), 17. Howard O’Neal ($300), 18. Mike Franz ($300) 19. Ryan Walther ($300), 20. Mark VanVorst ($300), 21. Ron Roberts ($300), 22. Billy Osmun III ($300), 23. Roger Manning ($300)

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN: 1. Ryan Godown Jr. ($500), 2. Stephen Yankowski ($300), 3. Ethan Bill ($225), 4. Travis Hill ($175), 5. Brian Papiez ($150), 6. Howie Finch ($120), 7. Bryan Brobst ($115), 8. Trent Willey ($110), 9. Matt Ellery ($105), 10. Brandon Watkins ($100), 11. Brian Rogers ($80), 12. Billy Chester ($80), 13. Howard Huepful ($80), 14. Bubba Hughes ($80), 15. David Jenkins ($80), 16. Ethan Young ($75), 17. Rich Van Orden ($75), 18. Pete Serra ($75), 19. Scott Hulmes ($75), 20. Ryan McKinney ($75), 21. Shane Kassekert ($75), 22. Eric Mattson ($75), 23. John Scarpati ($75)
DNS: TJ Williams

DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES FEATURE #1: 1. Rich Janney, 2. Dave Brown, 3. John Brennfleck, 4. Kevin Nagy, 5. DJ Tanner Jr., 6. Aidan Borden, 7. Eddie Wagner, 8. Tim Iulg, 9. Bobby DeVault, 10. Larry McVay, 11. Buddy Schweibinz, 12. Phil Meisner, 13. Jeff Paulson, 14. George Laux, 15. Cory Hunsberger, 16. Rick Stief, 17. Dan Leaper, 18. Mark Bitner, 19. Kristina Pratt, 20. Dale Eggert, 21. Cory Cornell, 22. Shelby Kelly, 23. Kenny Laureno, 24. Sam Lieberman, 25. Keith Anderson, 26. Justin Nowlen

DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES FEATURE #2: 1. Kevin Nagy, 2. Dave Brown, 3. Tim Iulg, 4. Buddy Schweibinz, 5. DJ Tanner Jr., 6. John Brennfleck, 7. Rich Janney, 8. Mark Bitner, 9. Rick Stief, 10. Phil Meisner, 11. Dan Leaper, 12. Cory Hunsberger, 13. Eddie Wagner, 14. George Laux, 15. Shelby Kelly, 16. Cory Cornell, 17. Dale Eggert, 18. Kenny Laureno, 19. Justin Nowlen, 20. Larry McVay, 21. Bobby DeVault, 22. Keith Anderson, 23. Jeff Paulson, 24. Aidan Borden, 25. Kristina Pratt
DNS: Samantha Lieberman

STREET STOCKS: 1. TJ Henry, 2. Mike Hughes, 3. Tom Wills Jr., 4. Lee Allen, 5. Jeff Dirkes, 6. Nick Sandone III, 7. John Parker, 8. Jeramy Doerr, 9. Tom Landwher
DNS: Dean W

Bridgeport, NJ – Ryan Godown raced his R&M Motorsports No. 26 to victory in the Ron Fasion Memorial forty lap feature event for the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park and collected the $6,000 payday. It was Godown’s thirteenth Bridgeport win of the season and his second win in a row since his seven race streak ended three weeks ago.

Saturday night’s race was sponsored by Ice Less.

Ethan Bill raced to his second win of the season in the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman feature while Lee Allen picked up win number six in the Izzy Trucking Street Stocks.

It’s a little to soon to tell if this win is the beginning of another win streak for Godown but the odds makers aren’t betting against him!

Matt Peck and Ron Roberts led the field to the start of the Ron Faison Memorial race, postponed due to weather earlier in the season. Roger Manning raced from his third place start to take the lead.

Manning led through the lap fifteen with Godown moving into second on lap fourteen and Sammy Martz, Jr., Ryan Krachun and Jim Gallagher, Jr. completing the top five.

Godown raced by Manning to take the lead on the next lap. Krachun raced into second after a three wide battle with Manning and Billy Pauch, Jr. Godown led Krachun, Pauch, Manning and Sammy Martz Jr. who was battling with Ryan Watt for fifth.

With Godown pulling away from the field, Krachun and Pauch waged a back and forth battle for second with Pauch claiming the position on lap twenty-six after the two drivers traded slide jobs. Godown raced into lapped traffic as Watt raced into fourth.

The caution waved with thirty-two laps scored as HJ Bunting and the Blue Hen No. 30 headed to the pits to change a right rear flat. The double file restart gave everyone another shot at the leader as Pauch, Krachun and Watt went three wide for second. Krachun got way to the outside in turns one and two, allowing Watt to move into third and Danny Bouc a look at fourth.

Godown raced to the victory over Pauch, Jr., Watt, Krachun and Bouc. Neal Williams finished sixth followed by Jim Gallagher, Jr., Dominick Buffalino, Bunting and Martz, Jr.

Richie Pratt, Jr. won the five lap dash race sponsored by Izzy Trucking as part of the Ron Faison Memorial. Pratt raced ahead of Godown, Watt and Pauch, Jr. to take the win.

2022 DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie Champion, Thomas Prychka took the lead at the start and had the field covered through lap sixteenof the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman feature. Prychka led Ethan Bill, Steven Yankowski, Matt Ellery and Brian Papiez though lap fifteen but Prychka slowed the next time around the track. First plagued by a power steering failure, Prychka was then sidelined when a fan belt broke and the car overheated.

Bill picked up where Prychka left off, racing to the checkered for his second win of the season. A pair of late race cautions helped to jumble the field as they headed to the finish. Ellery finished second followed by Ryan Godown, Jr., Yankowski and Bryan Brobst. Brian Papiez, Howie Finch, Travis Hill, Wayne Weaver and Brian McKinney completed the top ten.

Lee Allen returned to Weaknecht Archery Victory Lane for his sixth win of the season in the Izzy Truck Street Stock feature event. Allen raced pole sitter and three time feature winner, Jeff Dirkes for the lead on the start and then kept the No. 98B out in front to the checkered. The race was for second as Dirkes, Jeramy Doerr, Mike Hughes and Tom Wills, Jr. battled for top five positions throughout the race.

Allen took the win over Dirkes, Doerr, Hughes and Wills, Jr.

The countdown is on as the crowning of the season champions is quickly approaching. Next Saturday night the Modifieds, 602 Sportsman and Street Stocks will be joined by the Delaware Auto Exchantge Mid Atlantic Sprint Series to celebrate the Labor Day weekend.

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZ MODIFIEDS: 1. Ryan Godown ($6000), 2. Billy Pauch Jr., 3. Ryan Watt, 4. Ryan Krachun, 5. Danny Bouc, 6. Neal Williams, 7. Jim Gallagher Jr., 8. Dominick Buffalino, 9. HJ Bunting, 10. Sam Martz Jr., 11. Richie Pratt Jr., 12. Roger Manning, 13. Sam Martz Sr., 14. Tommy Beamer, 15. W.B. James, 16. Mike Mahaney, 17. Cale Ross, 18. Alex Yankowski, 19. Matt Peck, 20. Anthony Tramontana, 21. Don Barone, 22. Ryan Forte, 23. Ron Roberts, 24. Davey Sammons

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN: 1. Ethan Bill ($500), 2. Matt Ellery ($300), 3. Ryan Godown Jr. ($225), 4. Stephen Yankowski ($175), 5. Bryan Brobst ($150), 6. Brian Papiez ($120), 7. Howie Finch ($115), 8. Travis Hill ($110), 9. Wayne Weaver ($105), 10. Ryan McKinney ($100), 11. David Miloszar ($80), 12. Billy Chester ($80), 13. David Jenkins ($80), 14. Matt Luzi ($80), 15. Aaron Weaver ($75), 16. Ethan Young ($75), 17. Ashley Metz ($75), 18. Danny Hulmes ($75), 19. Brian Rogers ($75), 20. Will Protinick ($75), 21. Luke Bunting ($75), 22. Thomas Prychka ($75), 23. Pete Serra ($75)
DNS: Sean Metz

STREET STOCKS: 1. Lee Allen, 2. Jeff Dirkes, 3. Jeramy Doerr, 4. Mike Hughes, 5. Tom Wills Jr., 6. Nick Sandone III, 7. Ken Moren, 8. Mike Creamer
DNS: Scott Hulmes

‼️ IT’s RACE DAY AND WE ARE READY TO RUMBLE AT SLIDE JOB CITY, TONIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT RUMBLE, MODIFIEDS GOING 40 LAPS, $6000 TO WIN ‼️
💥 plus – ICELESS LLC. CASH DASH, $400 to win!
🗓 Saturday August 27
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🌟 MODIFIEDS
🌟 SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS
🌟 STREET STOCKS
🌟 VINTAGE MODIFIEDS
🎟 4:00 Pits
📌 5:00 grandstands
🚦 6:15 Cars on track

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THIS THURSDAY NIGHT. THE All Star Circuit of Champions , THE PA POSSE, PLUS MANY HIGH PROFILE INVADERS ARE EXPECTED FOR THIS HISTORIC EVENT

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE AT https://bridgeportspeedway.thundertix.com/

Thursday August 25 – All Star Circuit of Champions vs. PA POSSE

410 SPRINT CARS – $12,000 to WIN

SPORTSMAN – Precision Hydraulic and Oil – $2000 to WIN

3:00 Pits

4:30 grandstands

6:15 Cars on track

SPRINT CARS AND MODIFIEDS, DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

Saturday August 20 presented by EZ Work Trucks

SPRINT CARS – Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series – EZ Work Trucks – $500 Bonus to the Winner

MODIFIEDS – Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz

SPORTSMAN – Precision Hydraulic and Oil

STREET STOCKS – EZ Work Trucks – $500 Bonus to the Winner

4:00 Pits

5:00 grandstands

6:15 Cars on track

All Star Circuit of Champions & PA POSSE COMING THURSDAY AUGUST 25TH

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE AT https://bridgeportspeedway.thundertix.com/

Bridgeport, NJ – Defending Bridgeport Champion, Ryan Godown’s win streak came to an end at seven as Billy Pauch, Jr. raced to the victory in the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified feature event. 2021 DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie Champion, Ethan Bill raced to a career first win in the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman feature. Tom Wills, Jr. raced by Nick Sandone III late in the race to win his second EZ Work Truck feature event of the season. Geoffrey Sutton repeated his efforts from earlier this season and picked up the win in the Xcel 600 feature event. Saturday night’s program was sponsored by Ice Less.

The race met the criteria – Godown finished fifth at the wave of the checkered flag and Pauch collected the prize money and the bounty for the $5,000 payday. Godown had to be running at the end of the race in order to satisfy the qualifications for the bounty and he was. However, Godown was forced to restart from the back of the field following a lap six restart that saw Godown and the No, 26 turned around and off the track in turn four. The body on the Camp Out No. 26 was mangled – the right side of the car elevated from its original position and the damage was not just cosmetic but Godown took his position at the rear of the field with twenty-five laps remaining.

Polesitter, Brad Roberts grabbed the lead on the start and led through lap five, including several restarts after cars slowed with issues, bringing out the caution flag several times. On the second attempt to get lap six scored, Roberts raced three wide with Jim Gallagher and Ryan Krachun for the lead. Krachun won the battle followed by Gallagher as Dominick Buffalino raced the Big Spring Car Wash No. 126 into third and Pauch followed in fourth. Krachun, who holds the one lap record for the Modifieds on the High Banks, raced ahead. One lap later, Pauch took over second and set his sights on Krachun.

Krachun, Pauch and Buffalino raced in the top three with Ryan Watt in fourth after starting in seventeenth and Sam Martz completing the top five.

Krachun used the inside for every restart just as he did on lap eighteen as he and Pauch raced side by side down the backstretch and Watt raced into third. Pauch p​ulled ahead of Krachun when the two drivers exited turn two.

HJ Bunting raced the Blue Hen No. 30 into the top five, trailing Pauch and Krachun with ten to go as Buffalino and Watt trailed the leaders. Buffalino, Watt and then Godown raced by Bunting in the final laps to secure top five finishes.

Pauch raced to the win over Krachun, Buffalino, Watt and Godown. Neal Williams finished sixth followed by Bunting, Martz, Tommy Beamer and Davey Sammons.

Ethan Bill raced to his first win in the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman, leading from the wave of the green to the checkered. Bill has come close on several occasions but was finally able to seal the deal on Saturday night.

Pete Serra raced in second behind Bill until Greg Humlhanz and Howie Finch raced by at mid-race. Travis Hill raced into the top five by half way.

Humlhanz and Finch battled through the late stages of the race as Bill raced into lapped traffic.

Bill was headed to the checkered flag when Eric Matson and Ethan Young tangled on the final lap. Everyone had one chance as the field raced to the green and then the checkered.

Bill took the win over Humlhanz, Finch, Hill and Brian Papiez who raced into fifth on the final lap. Steve Yankowski finished sixth followed by Serra

Nick Sandone led the way in the EZ Work Truck Street Stock feature through lap ten when defending champion, Tom Wills, Jr. challenged Sandone for the lead. Wills took the lead and raced to his second win of the 2022 season. Sandone finished second in spite of handling issues that plagued the NS3 late in the race. Jeff Dirkes finished third followed by last week’s winner, Jeramy Doerr and current point leader, Lee Allen.

The Xcel 600 Modifieds made their second appearance of the 2022 season with Geoffrey Sutton again racing to the win in the fifteen lap feature event. Tyler Bartik finished second followed by Eric Whitby, Richie Hitzler and Justin Schraden.

Action returns to the Kingdom of Speed on Saturday with the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series joining the Modifieds, 602 Sportsman and Street Stocks for the show.

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIEDS (30 LAPS)

1. Billy Pauch, Jr., 2. Ryan Krachun, 3. Dominick Buffalino, 4. Ryan Watt, 5. Ryan Godown, 6. Neal Williams, 7. H.J. Bunting, 8. Sam Martz, Sr., 9. Tommy Beamer, 10. Davey Sammons, 11. Matt Peck, 12. Richie Pratt, Jr., 13. Mike Franz, 14. Don Barone, 15. Roger Manning, 16. Howard O’Neal, 17. Mark VanVorst, 18. Ron Roberts, 19. Jim Britt, 20. Clay Butler, 21. Billy Osmun, III, 22. Tom Maccherone, 23. Brad Roberts, 24. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 25. Sammy Martz Jr

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Ethan Bill, 2. Greg Humlhanz, 3. Howie Finch, 4. Travis Hill, 5. Brian Papiez, 6. Stephen Yankowski, 7. Pete Serra, 8. Thomas Prychka, 9. Matt Ellery, 10. Brian Rogers, 11. Aaron Weaver, 12. Scott Hulmes, 13. Ryan Godown, Jr., 14. Ethan Young, 15. Erik Mattson, 16. David Jenkins, 17. Brian Hughes, 18. T.J. Orr, 19. John Scarpati

BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK STREET STOCK FEATURE (15 LAPS)

1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Nick Sandone, III, 3. Jeff Dirkes, 4. Jeramy Doerr, 5. Lee Allen, 6. Kyle Saylor, 7. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 8. Mike Hughes, 9. Al Suhr, 10. John Parker

XCEL MODIFIED FEATURE (15 LAPS)

1. Geoffrey Sutton, 2. Tyler Bartik, 3. Eric Whitby, 4. Richie Hitzler, 5. Justin Schraden, 6. Brice Smith, 7. Keith Inglin, 8. Tiffany Mays, 9. Kory Inglin, 10. Chris Frabble

Bridgeport, NJ – The record stands at seven wins in a row as Ryan Godown and his R&M Motorsports Team continues their winning ways at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park. Win number eleven was an exciting one as Tommy Beamer had the Thornton Gulf No. 31 out in front for twenty-two laps and twelve of those laps were with Ryan Godown racing in second!

Brian Papiez raced the Adams Motorsports No. 37 to their third win of the 2022 season while Jeramy Doerr picked up his first win of the season in the Street Stock competition. Justin Dunn raced to the win in the Four Cylinder feature event.

The showdown at sundown was presented by Church’s Auto Parts.

While the rest of the racing world tracks the wins and the records, the bounties and the rewards, Ryan Godown continues to race one race at a time. “I really try to lock out the noise,” the defending track champion explained. “It’s hard!”

“He’s just that good,” Tommy Beamer said after turning in his best performance of the season. “I guess that’s how we should look at it – ‘it took him however many laps to get me,” Beamer added with a laugh. Beamer was a worthy opponent, holding off the pass for the lead until lap twenty-three. “I was a little tight and I didn’t want to run it in there too hard,” Beamer explained. “And that’s where Ryan gets you – he rotates those corners so good.”

Neal Williams just shook his head. He is determined get that Sal DeBruno No. 0 out in front. “I had my foot all the way to the floor,” Williams said after collecting his second consecutive third place finish.

With Beamer out in front from the start, Williams raced into second on lap two. Billy Osmun III and Ryan Krahcun battled for third with Brad Roberts rounding out the top five through the early going. Godown marched into the top five following a lap seven restart. He was racing Williams for second when lap ten was completed.

By halfway, Billy Pauch, Jr., Sam Martz and Ryan Watt were battling for a top five spot. Pauch cracked the top five with ten laps to go.

Godown took the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified win over Beamer, Williams, Pauch and Krachun. Watt finished sixth followed by Martz, Osmun, HJ Bunting and Richie Pratt, Jr.

F&L Door heat races were won by Williams, Brad Roberts and Beamer with Mike Franz picking up the win in the consolation.

2022 Rookie Champion, Thomas Prychka led the first lap of the Precision Hydraulic & Oil 602 Sportsman feature in his last race before his seventeenth birthday. Papiez was the leader following a lap two restart. “You’ve got to get out there and run away and hide,” Papiez said after picking up this third victory of the season.

Travis Hill finished second after battling with current point leader, Ryan Godown, Jr. for the second half of the race. Godown finished third followed by Wayne Weaver and last week’s feature winner, Matt Ellery. Trent Willey finished sixth with Howie Finch, Eric Korman, Brandon Watkins and Tom Moore rounding out the top ten.

Hoffman Discount Parts heat races were won by Willey, Ellery and Hill.

After many weeks of trying and getting close, Jeramy Doerr, finally, won the EZ Works Truck Street Stock feature for his first win of the season.

Doerr has been so close, so many times but on Saturday night, he finally put the Bill O’Brien owned No. 3:16 into Weaknecht Archery Victory Lane. Doerr dedicated this win to his mother who passed away earlier this season.

TJ Henry finished second followed by Mike Hughes, Lee Allen and Jeff Dirkes. Tom Wills, Jr., Cole Stangle, Drew Brocklebank, Mike Creamer and Nick Sandone III completed the top ten at the finish.

Justin Dunn was the flag-to-flag winner of the EZ Work Trucks Four Cylinder feature event over Joe Garey, Sr. Joe Biederman, Ed Ford and Tim Jones.

Racing returns to the high banks next Saturday night with the Modifieds, 602 Sportsman, Street Stocks and Xcel 600 Modifieds.

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIED FEATURE – 30 LAPS

1. Ryan Godown, Sr., 2. Tommy Beamer, 3. Neal Williams, 4. Billy Pauch, Jr., 5. Ryan Krachun, 6. Ryan Watt, 7. Sam Martz, Sr., 8. Billy Osmun, III, 9. H.J. Bunting, 10. Richie Pratt, Jr., 11. Cale Ross, 12. Sammy Martz, Jr., 13. Cole Stangle, 14. W.B. James, 15. Mike Franz, 16. Jim Britt, 17. Ron Roberts, 18. Dominick Buffalino, 19. Tom Maccherone, 20. Don Barone, 21. Brett Ballard, 22. Roger Manning, 23. Brad Roberts, 24. Mark VanVorst, DNQ – Matt Peck, Jim Gallagher, Jr.

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 LAPS

1. Brian Papiez, 2. Travis Hill, 3. Ryan Godown, Jr., 4. Wayne Weaver, 5. Matt Ellery, 6. Trent Willey, 7. Howie Finch, 8. Erik Kormann, 9. Brandon Watkins, 10. Tom Moore, Jr., 11. Stephen Yankowski, 12. Greg Humlhanz, 13. Bryan Brobst, 14. Tim Millman, 15. Pete Serra, 16. Billy Chester, 17. David Jenkins, 18. Ethan Young, 19. Brian Rogers, 20. Bobby Watkins, 21. Erik Mattson, 22. Thomas Prychka, 23. Justin Newhard, 24. Matt Luzi, 25. Danny Hulmes, DNS – Ethan Bill

BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK STREET STOCKS FEATURE – 15 LAPS

1. Jeramy Doerr, 2. T.J. Henry, 3. Mike Hughes, 4. Lee Allen, 5. Jeff Dirkes, 6. Tom Wills, Jr., 7. Cole Stangle, 8. Drew Brockelbank, 9. Mike Creamer, 10. Nick Sandone, III, 11. Terry Chaney, 12. Wes Camp

EZ WORK TRUCKS FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE – 12 LAPS

1. Justin Dunn, 2. Joe Garey, Sr., 3. Joe Biedermann, 4. Ed Ford, 5. Tim Jones, 6. Bobby Johnson, 7. Scott Dunn, 8. Eric Dengler  

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZ MODIFIEDS: 1. Ryan Godown ($4600), 2. Tommy Beamer ($1200), 3. Neal Williams ($1000), 4. Billy Pauch Jr. ($900), 5. Ryan Krachun ($650), 6. Ryan Watt ($600), 7. Sam Martz Sr. ($575), 8. Billy Osmun III ($550), 9. HJ Bunting ($525), 10. Richie Pratt Jr. ($500), 11. Cale Ross ($400), 12. Sammy Martz Jr. ($300), 13. Cole Stangle ($300), 14. W.B. James ($300), 15. Mike Franz ($300), 16. Jim Britt ($300), 17. Ron Roberts ($300), 18. Dominick Buffalino ($300) 19. Tom Maccherone ($300), 20. Don Barone ($300), 21. Brett Ballard ($300), 22. Roger Manning ($300), 23. Brad Roberts ($300), 24. Mark Vanvorst ($300)

PRECISION HYDRAULIC & OIL 602 SPORTSMAN: 1. Brian Papiez ($500), 2. Travis Hill ($300), 3. Ryan Godown Jr. ($225), 4. Wayne Weaver ($175), 5. Matt Ellery ($150), 6. Trent Willey ($120), 7. Bobby Watkins ($115), 8. Eric Kormann ($110), 9. Brandon Watkins ($105), 10. Tom Moore Jr. ($100), 11. Stephen Yankowski ($80), 12. Greg Humlhanz ($80), 13. Bryan Brobst ($80), 14. Tim Millman ($80), 15. Pete Serra ($75), 16. Billy Chester ($75), 17. David Jenkins ($75), 18. Ethan Young ($75), 19. Brian Rogers ($75), 20. Bobby Watkins ($75), 21. Eric Matson ($75), 22. Thomas Prychka ($75), 23. Justin Newhard ($75), 24. Matt Luzi ($75), 25. Dan Hulmes ($75)

DNS: Ethan Bill 

STREET STOCKS: 1. Jeramy Doerr, 2. TJ Henry, 3. Mike Hughes, 4. Lee Allen, 5. Jeff Dirkes, 6. Tom Wills Jr., 7. Cole Stangle, 8. Drew Brocklebank, 9.  Mike Creamer, 10. Nick Sandone III, 11. Terry Chaney, 12. Wes Camp

4 CYLINDERS: 1. Justin Dunn, 2. Joe Garey Sr., 3. Joe Beidermann, 4. Ed Ford, 5. Tim Jones, 6. Bobby Johnson, 7. Scott Dunn, 8. Eric Degler