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WATT MAINTAINS HIS CROWN IN BRIDGEPORT’S THIRD ANNUAL KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS

 

The scene was set for the third annual King of the Big Blocks sponsored by K&A Excavating and Spirit Auto Center.
Jimmy Horton, the winningest driver in the history of the Bridgeport Speedway drew the pole for the start of the fifty lap main event.  Ryan Godown, driver the Lincoln Auto Body No. 5, a car that Horton has won with at Bridgeport on many occasions, started on the outside pole.  The two young guns – Matt Stangle and Brandon Grosso followed with the first King of the Big Blocks, Billy Pauch starting in fifth.
Gary Balough led the starting line-up to the track behind the wheel of the Batmobile No. 112.
With the wave of the green flag, Horton jumped out in front while the battled was waged for the runner-up spot.  Godown ran in second followed by Grosso, Wade Hendrickson and Pauch.   By lap five, Pauch had moved into second, setting his sights on Horton.  On lap eleven, Ryan Watt moved up to third.  With twenty laps scored, just a few car lengths separated Horton, Pauch and Watt as Grosso and Godown rounded out the top five.
The red flag was thrown on lap twenty-three when Craig VonDohren got upside down in turn one before bouncing the Dick Biever No. 14s back on its wheels.  VonDohren was not injured but his race for the King of the Big Block crown was over.
When the field was again underway, Pauch headed to the pits with a smoking No. 1.   Pauch returned to the rear of the field following a trip to the pits but withdrew from the race a few short laps later.
When the green flag waved to restart lap twenty-three, Watt used the outside lane to race into the lead.  “The bottom was so good in the beginning, you didn’t want to be on the outside on a restart,” Watt later explained.  “I was just kind of riding around, watching Pauch and Horton when I started getting moisture on my helmet from Billy.” Watt added.
A lap twenty-four restart saw Neal Williams challenge Godown for second but Godown was able to regain the spot as Williams, Horton and Grosso rounded out the top five.  
With less than twenty laps to run, Godown was able to cut into Watt’s lead but then he lost his line through turns one and two and Watt again stretched his lead.
Watt raced to the checkered flag without a challenge to collect the $10,000 winner’s share of the purse and his second Ace in the 2018 811 Dig Safe Poker Series.  Godown ran a strong race to finish second with Williams taking third.  Grosso held off the late race challenges of Ryan Krachun to finish fourth with Krachun completing the top five at the finish line.  Horton, Mike Gular, Jeff Strunk, Richie Pratt, Jr. and Travis Hill rounded out the top ten at the checkered flag.
Steve Kemery picked up his first win since his Rookie year in 2015 in the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman feature event.  Kemery, the 2016 Crate/Sportsman Poker Series Champion, took the lead from Danny Buccafusca on a lap nine restart.  Joe Toth raced into second when Kemery took the lead and chased the race leader all the way to the checkered flag.  Kemery took the win and an Ace for his Poker Series hand followed by Toth, Wayne Weaver, Buccafusca and John Micek.  Ryan Heim, Ryan Simmons, Frank Dorry, Brad Roberts and 2018 Track Champion, Eric Kormann completed the top ten at the finish.
Invader Jon Meyer picked up the win in the Penn Co Tech Outlaw Stock feature event, taking the lead from pole sitter, Jeramy Doerr on a lap ten restart to capture the win.  Doerr finished second with Tom Wills, Jr. taking third.  Rich Stinson, Jr. finished fourth with Rick Brouchard taking fifth.
811 Dig Safely 2018 Poker Series Results

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS – KING OF THE BIG  BLOCKS  (50 laps) – 1. Ryan Watt, 2. Ryan Godown, 3. Neal Williams, 4. Brandon Grosso, 5. Ryan Krachun, 6. Jimmy Horton, 7. Mike Gular, 8. Jeff Strunk, 9. Richie Pratt, Jr., 10. Travis Hill, 11. Tommy Beamer, 12. David Hunt, 13. Jim Britt, 14. Roger Manning, 15. Billy Pauch, Sr., 16. Craig VonDohren, 17. Sam Martz, Sr., 18. Wade Hendrickson, 19. Brett Ballard, 20. Matt Stangle, 21. Duane Howard, 22. Mike Franz, 23. Brett Kressley, 24. Ron Roberts, 25. Rick Laubach, DNQ – Dave Shirk, Brad Roberts, J.R. Burritt, Gary Hager, Rocco Infante, Scott Ambruster

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) – 1. Steve Kemery, 2. Joe Toth, 3. Wayne Weaver, 4. Danny Buccafusca, 5. John Micek, 6. Ryan Heim, 7. Ryan Simmons, 8. Frank Dorry, 9. Brad Roberts, 10. Eric Kormann, 11. David Crossman, 12. Sammy Martz, Jr., 13. Matt Peck, 14. Jeremy Martino, 15. Tom Moore, Jr., 16. Dave Damiano, 17. Jim Cheesman, 18. Rich Wegner, Jr., 19. Tom Sheetz, 20. Mark Clauss, 21. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 22. Bobby Bracall, 23. Chris Jenkins, 24. Kevin Borden, 25. Pete Serra, DNS – Dave Hartman, DNQ – Scott Hulmes, Ernie Miles, III, Howard Huepfel, Ray Cost, John Cavallaro, Billy Briggs, Rob Mancini, Tom Princiotta, Bob Lilick

 

PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) – 1. Jon Meyer, 2. Jeramy Doerr, 3. Tom Wills, Jr., 4. Rich Stinson, Jr., 5. Rick Broushard, 6. Jeff Dirkes, 7. Gary Klimeczak, 8. Terry Sammons, 9. Paul Donahue, 10. John Parker, 11. Michael Creamer, 12. Billy Wroble, 13. Nicky Sandone, 14. Andrew Joslin, 15. Darren Cox, 16. Joe Reid, 17. Erick Mattson, 18. Gary Elliott

 

 

Upcoming events

Friday & Saturday,  November 2 & 3 – URC Big Track Classic – Friday, URC Sprint cars & 602 Crate Sportsman Underdog 20, racing at 7:30pm, Saturday – URC Sprint Cars & 602 Crate Sportsman & Vintage Cars, Racing at 5pm (Raindate – Sunday, November 4)

Friday & Saturday, November 9 & 10 – Wildcard Weekend  Friday –  358 Small Block Modifieds, Outlaw Stocks & Saturday night open trials, racing at 7:30.  Saturday – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 5pm(Raindate – Sunday, November 12)

King of the Big Blocks Info

King of Big Blocks Weekend Info
*All Racing for the weekend will be on 5/8
Thursday – Camping Opens (FREE/No Hookups)

Hotel Accomodations:  Please try Holiday Inn first we have a ‘track rate’ with them.  856-467-3322 

Hampton Inn – 856-467-6200……Towne Place Suites – 856-241-9900

All Hotels are located at exit 10 just 5 minutes from the speedway. (Wawa, Applebees, Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Village Pub, Rite Aid are all right at this exit as well.)

Friday
Hand 2 Poker Series for Outlaw Stocks 15 Laps
Mahoning Valley Street Stock Rules Apply for Mahoning Cars for Outlaw Stocks
358 (Spec) Small Blocks 25 Laps   $2,500 to Win ($500-10th…$200-Start)
Big Blocks & Crate/Sportsman will have three hot lap sessions on the track for test & tune
Big Block last two sessions will be on the clock …Top fastest timer of each session locks into Saturday’s Redraw
602 Crates will have three hot lap sessions on the track for test & tune.  Final two sessions will be on the clock….Top fastest timer of each session locks into Saturday’s Redraw
(602 Crates must run either for Hot Lap Redraw or 358 race NOT both)
Pit Gates Open 4pm
Grandstands 6pm
Racing Begins 7:30
358 MODIFIED RULES FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
• Spec Head Engine on Alcohol: 2,350lbs.
• Spec Head Engine on Gas: 2,275lbs.
   NO Oxygenated Fuel
• Standard Bodies No Sail Panels
• Crate or Sportsman:  No weight/No gear/No chip/No wheel/No carb rule
CRATE/SPORTSMAN RULES FOR SATURDAY
• Crate Sportsman (2350lbs – Aluminum Wheels & 6200 Chip)
Tire Rules: American Racer Any Stamp(For 602 Crates, Small Blocks, & Big Blocks) • Fronts 33 or Harder Compound  • L/R 44 or Harder Compound • R/R 48 or Harder Compound
Saturday Hand 3 of the Poker Series
602 Crates $1,000 to win 20 Laps, $100 to Start
Big Blocks ‘King of the Big Blocks’ $10,000 to win 50 Laps ($500 to Start)
Pit Gates Open 2:30pm
Grandstands 4pm

THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS THE THIRD ANNUAL KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS

 

One of the biggest weekends of racing is quickly approaching as the Bridgeport Speedway prepares for the third running of the King of the Big Blocks, sponsored by K&A Excavating.  

This two day event has become a highlight of the Big Block Modified season.  The Bridgeport Speedway management team introduced this event in September of 2016.  Since most of the big races at this time of the year are geared toward the Small Block Modifieds, the Bridgeport Speedway wanted to offer an event that would showcase the Big Block Modifieds that are still raced on the lightning fast 5/8th mile track every Saturday night throughout the racing season.

Billy Pauch was Bridgeport’s first King of the Big Blocks as he raced ahead of Jamie Mills to capture the win in the inaugaral event.  “I hope that I can do this a few more times before I give it up,” Pauch exclaimed following his big win and he has kept to his word as he has raced to three Bridgeport victories this season in his K&A Excavating No. 1, adding more wins to his third place ranking on the All Time Feature Winners list.

Last year, Ryan Watt had this event circled on his calendar.  Watt was forced to play “catch up” during the 2016 event after suffering damage early in the race.  Watt made several pit stops and rallied to a top ten finish at the end of fifty laps.

2017 was a different story.  After a wheel to wheel battle with Craig VonDohren, Watt raced into the lead on lap thirty-six and never looked back, leading the way to the checkered flag at the end of fifty laps.  Watt was on a roll as he added the big check from the King of the Big Blocks to his growing collection.

This year, Friday night’s events will feature the Small Block Modified and Pennco Tech Outlaw Stocks.  They will take center stage with qualifying and main events.  The Big Blocks and 602 Crate Sportsman will also be able to practice during the night’s action in preparation for Saturday’s big event.  Timed hot lap sessions will produce the first two starters in each division for their Saturday night feature events.

With the results that he produced earlier this season, Jeff Strunk has to be considered the man to beat in Friday night’s 358 Small Block Modified event.  Strunk accumulated two wins and a second place run on the Design for Visions/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track during pre-season events.  Ryan Godown led Strunk to the checkered in this summer’s Three for All event back in July.  And, Strunk is the defending winner the Friday night action last year.  Frank Cozze was the Small Block Modified  race winner in 2016.

Racing will get underway at 7:30 on Friday with pit gates opening at 4pm and grandstands at 6pm.  General admission is $25, Students (10-15) for $10 and children 9 and under are free.   There is also a General Admission Fan Pass available for the weekend for $45.

Saturday will feature a double header show with the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds and Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman.  K&A Excavating is sponsoring both days of racing for the King of the Big Block weekend.

The King of the Big Blocks will be decided at the end of the fifty lap event, paying $10,000 to the winner.  The 602 Crate Sportsman will compete in a twenty lap feature event.

This weekend’s events are also a part of the 2018  811 Dig Safe Poker Series with cards up for grabs in all three divisions – Big Blocks, 602 Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks.

Colonial Pipeline asks that you call 8-1-1 before you dig.  It’s important to always call 8-1-1 before you begin any digging project, no matter how large or small.  Just dial 8-1-1 a few days before beginning to notify your local one-call center of your intent to dig.  A representative from your local one-call center will ask for your location and description of your digging project.  They will then notify all of the affected utility companies who will send a professional locator to the proposed dig site to mark the approximate location of your underground lines.  It’s simple.  It’s free and it’s the law.

Pit gates will open at 2pm on Saturday.  The gates will swing open in the grandstands at 4pm with racing getting underway at 6:30pm.  General admission for Saturday is $30, Students (10-15) for $10 and children 9 and under are free.

There is a great deal of excitement heading into the King of the Big Block weekend.  Both fans and competitors alike are looking forward to the two day event after the many rain outs experienced this season.

As always, plan to arrive early and enjoy all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer.  Live entertainment, great concessions, a Bounce House and a huge Wooden Monster Truck for the kids to play on, and of course, joy the Bridgeport Bandit on the Bandit Bus for a behind the scenes preview.  Take home a souvenir Bridgeport Speedway t-shirt or a copy of the Bridgeport Bullet – the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway – as a momento of your visit.

The Bridgeport Speedway continues to provide a safe, fun and family oriented environment for the world’s greatest racing entertainment.

Upcoming events

Friday & Saturday, September 28 & 29 – King of the Big Block Weekend – Friday  Night –  358 Small Block Modifieds & Outlaw Stocks with Open Time Trials on 5/8 for Saturday events – racing at 7:30pm, Saturday – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series #4 – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 6:30pm

Friday & Saturday,  November 2 & 3 – URC Big Track Classic – Friday, URC Sprint cars & 602 Crate Sportsman Underdog 20, racing at 7:30pm, Saturday – URC Sprint Cars & 602 Crate Sportsman & Vintage Cars, Racing at 5pm (Raindate – Sunday, November 4)

Friday & Saturday, November 9 & 10 – Wildcard Weekend  Friday –  358 Small Block Modifieds, Outlaw Stocks & Saturday night open trials, racing at 7:30.  Saturday – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 5pm(Raindate – Sunday, November 12)

Wet Weather Forces Bridgeport to Cancel Tuesday Poker Series Race

Wet Weather Forces Bridgeport to Cancel Tuesday Poker Series Race

Bridgeport, NJ – The trend unfortunately continues in South Jersey, as Bridgeport Speedway has been forced to cancel yet another racing program in 2018.  With four straight days of rain and a more predicted for Tuesday, Bridgeport management was left with no other decision other than to cancel the already postponed Hand 3 of the 2018 Poker Series.

“This is just crazy,” offered general manager Danny Serrano.  “We rescheduled a rainout only to get rained out again.  Hopefully this will be the end of the rain so we can get back to business at Bridgeport,” Serrano added.  Bridgeport’s next on track activity after the Monster Truck Throwdown this weekend will be the King of the Big Blocks Weekend brought to you by K&A Excavating.  Friday’s show will feature the 358 (spec) Small Blocks, Outlaw Stocks, and Big Block practice on the 5/8.  Saturday’s show will feature the Big Blocks contesting for $10,000 in a 50-lap showdown featuring the best of the best from NJ, PA, NY, and DE.  Joining the Big Blocks will be the 602 Crate Sportsman.

For more information fans can visit the track’s website at www.bpspeedway.com.  Please follow all the latest happenings at Bridgeport on all the social media outlets as well that include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

WATT, GASKILL AND WILLS, JR. CAPTURE WINS ON CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT

 
Ryan Watt, Roger Gaskill and Tom Wills, Jr. put the finishing touches on the 2018 season with feature wins on Championship Night sponsored by Joy Auto Parts at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night.

For the third consecutive season, Watt and his Ron Roberts Racing Team have captured the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified Championship on Bridgeport’s 5/8th mile speedway, putting the icing on the cake with their fifth win of the season in Saturday night’s twenty-five lap feature event.  Eric Kormann earned his third title in the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman. dedicating his efforts to the memory of his late father-in-law, Dave Stanton.  Jeramy Doerr put together a season of consistency to capture his first Penn Co Tech Outlaw Stock Championship with four feature wins during the championship chase.
Watt was the big winner but Hammonton, NJ’s Bucky Kell was certainly the man of the hour.  Not many drivers can lay claim to passing Ryan Watt and his No. 14w at Bridgeport this season but Kell is one of them.  Kell put his No. 58 out in front at the wave of the green and then drove away from the field to lead through the race’s half way mark.
Mike Franz drew the race’s first caution on lap twelve, erasing Kell’s lead and closing in the ranks for the restart.  Kell lined up in front of Richie Pratt, Jr., Ron Roberts, Tommy Beamer and Neal Williams with Watt and Billy Pauch running just outside the top five.  At that point, Pauch had turned the race’s fastest lap.
During the caution, Roberts headed to the pits with a flat tire, relinquishing his third place run.  A seven car pile-up came following the restart as Williams got out of shape and several cars were collected in the melee.  Tom Maccherone, Wade Hendrickson in the Hendrickson Farms No. Z1 and Jim Britt were towed to the pits while Williams, Sam Martz, Stan Frankenfield and Roberts were able to continue.
Watt raced by Pratt on the next green flag lap and then had second by the end of lap thirteen.  One lap later, Watt had the lead but Kell was not out of it yet.  When Pauch slowed, drawing a caution for lap fifteen, Kell lined up to the outside of Watt and regained the lead on the restart.  Kell was the race leader on lap fifteen before Watt edged ahead as the two drivers crossed the line one lap later.
Watt raced to the checkered followed by Kell, Beamer, Pratt and Williams.  Martz, Frankenfield, Franz, Roberts and Dave Shirk rounded out the top ten.
Roger Gaskill ran the race of his career as he picked up his first career win in the 602 Crate Sportsman feature.  Gaskill had plenty of pressure from Sammy Martz, Jr. The two drivers crossed the line side by side on lap sixteen but Gaskill regained the lead on the next circuit when lapped traffic came into play.
At the end of twenty laps, Gaskill took the win over Bobby Bracall, Kormann, Wayne Weaver and Matt Peck.  Tommy Errico, Jr., last week’s feature winner, Tom Moore, Jr., David Crossman, Frank Dorry and Dave Damiano completed the top ten.
Tom Wills, Jr. drove to his third win of the season in Penn Co Tech Outlaw Stock competition in what was a four car race for the lead through most of the fifteen laps as Doerr, Brian Ludwig and Mike Creamer raced side by side and nose to tail behind the leader for many laps.
Wills took the win over Doerr, Creamer, Darren Cox and Gary Klimeczak.  Cox had a great run after starting at the rear of the field and driving up to a fourth place finish.

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) – 1. Ryan Watt, 2. Bucky Kell, 3. Tommy Beamer, 4. Richie Pratt, Jr., 5. Neal Williams, 6. Sam Martz, 7. Stan Frankenfield, 8. Mike Franz, 9. Ron Roberts, 10. Dave Shirk, 11. J.R. Burritt, 12. Roger Manning, 13. Billy Pauch, Sr., 14. Jim Britt, 15. Tom Maccherone, 16. Wade Hendrickson, 17. Tommy Errico, Jr., 18. Brett Ballard, 19. Jack Swain, 20. Bob Sarkisian 

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) – 1. Roger Gaskill, 2. Bobby Bracall, 3. Eric Kormann, 4. Wayne Weaver, 5. Matt Peck, 6. Tommy Errico, Jr., 7. Tom Moore, Jr., 8. David Crossman, 9. Frank Dorry, 10. Dave Damiano, 11. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 12. David Hartman, 13. Matt Luzi, 14. Parker Guldin, 15. Howard Huepful, 16. John Gilroy, 17. Sammy Martz, Jr., 18. Tom Holding, 19. Andrew Joslin, 20. David Jenkins, DNS – Rich Wegner, Sr., Tom Sherby

 

PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) – 1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Jeramy Doerr, 3. Michael Creamer, 4. Darren Cox, 5. Gary Klimeczak, 6. Billy Wroble, 7. Brian Ludwig, 8. Jeff Dirkes, 9. Gary Elliott, 10. Steven Land, 11. Paul Donahue, 12. Terry Sammons, 13. Lee Allen.

 

 

 

Upcoming events

Saturday & Sunday, September 15 & 16  – Monster Truck Throwdown

Tuesday, September 11 – Rumble on the River – 811 Dig Safe Power Series – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:15

Friday & Saturday, September 28 & 29 – King of the Big Block Weekend – Friday (3/8th mile track) 358 Small Block Modifieds & Outlaw Stocks with Open Time Trials on 5/8 for Saturday events – racing at 7:30pm, Saturday – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series #4 – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 6:30pm

WATT, MOORE, DOERR & GEIGES EARN BRIDGEPORT VICTORIES

 

It was Quarter Midget Night at the Bridgeport Speedway and as the drivers of tomorrow took the spotlight during their portion of the show, it was reigning track champion, Ryan Watt who  drove his Roberts Racing No. 14w to victory in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block

Modified Feature for the fourth time this season.  Tom Moore, Jr. picked up his first win in the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman after returning to action during the season.  Jeramy Doerr became a four time winner in the Penn Co Outlaw Stocks with his fourth win of the year on the 5/8th mile.  Jeff Geiges picked up his first victory of 2018 in the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series 305 feature event.

Brett Ballard and Roger Manning led the field of Big Block Modifieds to the green flag with Ballard jumping out in front as Ron Roberts took over second on the initial trip around the 5/8th.  Neal Williams was on the move, racing up the outside with the Overhead Door No. 0.

The first caution waved with eleven laps scored as Bucky Kell slowed, erasing Ballards two second lead over second place, Roberts.  On the lap twelve restart, Williams went to the outside to take over second while Watt raced up to third.   Racing through turns three and four, it was Watt who had second as the field came to the line to score the lap.  Ballard took the crossed flags as the leader but Watt raced out in front on the next circuit.  Richie Pratt raced in third ahead of Williams and Brandon Grosso with ten laps to go.

Pratt’s great run ended just four laps from the checkered with mechanical ills.

Watt led the way to the checkered followed by Ballard, Williams, Grosso and Roberts.  Jim Britt finished sixth followed by Tommy Beamer, Wade Hendrickson, Billy Pauch and Ryan Krachun.  Pauch Sr. jumped behind the wheel of Billy Pauch, Jr.’s No. 15 when his K&A Excavating No. 1 was sidelined during his qualifying race.

Tom Moore, Jr. came away with thewin in the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Feature event – his first since the 2009 season.

Moore came out on top of a three car battle that saw Matt Peck lead for seventeen laps while Moore and Brad Roberts raced for the runner-up spot.  Moore raced in second with just five laps to go then challenged Peck for the lead as they completed lap seventeen.  Moore took the lead as he and Peck raced out of turn two.

Moore took the win followed by Roberts, Peck, David Crossman and Steve Kemery.  Eric Kormann finished sixth ahead of Wayne Weaver, Jim Gallagher, Frank Dorry and Bobby Bracall.

Lee Allen led the first six laps of the Penn Co Tech Outlaw Stock feature before Jeramy Doerr challenged on lap seven.  It was Doerr all the way to the checkered as Allen held off reigning Outlaw Champion, Tom Wills, Jr.to finish second.  Wills finished third followed by Rich Stinson, Jr. and Mike Creamer at the checkered.

Jeff Geiges became the fifth different winner in MASS Sprint Car competition at the Bridgeport Speedway this season.  Geiges led every lap of the Delaware Auto Exchange twenty lap feature, holding off thelate race challenge of Ryan Stillwaggon.  Brandon Poff trailed the leaders to the checkered flag followed by Rick Stief and Eddie Wagner.

Racing returns to the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday for Championship Night as the 2018 Track Champions will be crowned in all three divisions.  It is also Bike Night at the track with several bikes being awarded to some lucky young racing fans.  Anyone traveling to the track by motorcycle will be admitted for free.

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) – 1. Ryan Watt, 2. Brett Ballard, 3. Neal Williams, 4. Brandon Grosso, 5. Ron Roberts, 6. Jim Britt, 7. Tommy Beamer, 8. Wade Hendrickson, 9. Bill Pauch, Sr., 10. Ryan Krachun, 11. Roger Manning, 12. Bucky Kell, 13. Sam Martz, 14. David Hunt, 15. Mike Franz, 16. Dave Shirk, 17. Don Hallowell, 18. Richie Pratt, Jr., 19. Tom Maccherone, 20. Rocco Infante, 21.Tommy Errico, Jr., 22. Travis Hill, 23. Billy Pauch, Jr., 24. Jack Swain, DNS – Derek Krum, Gary Hager, Scott Hulmes 

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) – 1. Tom Moore, Jr., 2. Brad Roberts, 3. Matt Peck, 4. David Crossman, 5. Steve Kemery, 6. Eric Kormann, 7. Wayne Weaver, 8. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 9. Frank Dorry, 10. Bobby Bracall, 11. Roger Gaskill, 12. Dave Damiano, 13. Jordon Cox, 14. Tommy Errico, Jr., 15. Scott Kohler, 16. Rich Wegner, Sr., 17. Jason Rush, 18. Pete Serra, 19. John Cavallaro, 20. Jim Cheesman, 21. David Hartman, 22. Ernie Miles, Jr., 23. Parker Guldin, 24. Sammy Martz, Jr., DNQ – Tom Holding, Ray Cost

 

PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) – 1. Jeramy Doerr, 2. Lee Allen, 3. Tom Wills, Jr., 4. Rich Stinson, Jr., 5. Mike Creamer, 6. Brian Ludwig, 7. Gary Klimeczak, 8. Steven Land, 9. John Parker, 10. Gary Elliott, 11. Paul Donahue, 12. Jeff Dirkes, 13. Keith McKinley, DNS – Darren Cox

 

DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MASS 305 SPRINTS (20 laps) – 1. Jeff Geiges, 2. Ryan Stillwaggon, 3. Brandon Poff, 4. Rick Stief, 5. Eddie Wagner, 6. Tim Tanner, Jr., 7. Tyler Reinhardt, 8. Tom Carberry, Sr., 9. Jason Dunn, 10. Bryant Davis, 11. Ricky DiEva, 12. Larry McVay, 13. Dan Leaper, 14. C.J. Faison, 15. Josh Bricker, 16. Stephen Voorhees, 17. Randy Wilbert, 18. Andrew Mullins, 19. Harris Kohen

Upcoming events

Saturday, September 1 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Saturday & Sunday, September 15 & 16  – Monster Truck Throwdown

Tuesday, September 11 – Rumble on the River – 811 Dig Safe Power Series – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:15

Friday & Saturday, September 28 & 29 – King of the Big Block Weekend – Friday (3/8th mile track) 358 Small Block Modifieds & Outlaw Stocks with Open Time Trials on 5/8 for Saturday events – racing at 7:30pm, Saturday – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series #4 – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 6:30pm

2018 POKER SERIES RETURNS TO BRIDGEPORT WITH RUMBLE ON THE RIVER

 

 

The Rumble on the River will see the return of the 811 Dig Safe Poker Series to the 5/8th mile of the Bridgeport Speedway on Tuesday, August 21st.  This event was scheduled as the third hand of the 2018 Poker Series before Mother Nature forced the cancellation of the All American 40 on July 1st.

The Poker Series events are scheduled on non-regular race days to allow competitors from throughout the Northeast to compete.  The Poker Series was brought to the Bridgeport Speedway during the 2012 season when Doug Hoffman became the race promoter at a track that was his Saturday night home for many seasons during his racing career.

Colonial Pipeline returns as the sponsor of the Poker Series for the third season.  Colonial Pipeline asks that you call 8-1-1 before you dig.  It’s important to always call 8-1-1 before you begin any digging project, no matter how large or small.  Just dial 8-1-1 a few days before beginning to notify your local one-call center of your intent to dig.  A representative from your local one-call center will ask for your location and description of your digging project.  They will then notify all of the affected utility companies who will send a professional locator to the proposed dig site to mark the approximate location of your underground lines.  It’s simple.  It’s free and it’s the law.

The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds will see action in the Rumble on the River in a forty lap feature event.  Ryan Watt was the winner of the first Poker Series hand this season – The 60 Over Special, Doug Hoffman Memorial Race back in March.  Watt holds an Ace going into the next hand with Stewart Friesen (King), Anthony Perrego, Ryan Godown, Tommy Beamer, Andy Bachetti, Duane Howard, Jim Britt, Jeff Strunk, Craig VonDohren, Billy Pauch, Jr., Jimmy Horton and Wade Hendrickson (deuce) each receiving a card  for their Poker Series hand.  As the Pre-season Champion on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track, Jeff Strunk is also holding an Ace going into the second Poker Series Hand.

The Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman will also be competing in this event, running a twenty LAP feature.  Invader, Adam McAuliffe was the winner in the first hand with Eric Kormann (King), Chris Jenkins, Frank Dorry, Scott Kohler, Ryan Simmons, John Criscion, David Crossman, Pete Serra, Tom Creed, Kevin Borden, Mark Clauss and Paul Hartwig (deuce) each receiving a card for the first Poker Series Event.  Tommy Scheetz Sr. is also holding an Ace by virtue of this pre-season title in this division.

Pit gates open at 4:30 with grandstand gates opening at 5:30pm.  Racing gets underway at 7:15.

​Admission for the grandstands is $25, kids 10-15 for $10 and 9 and under are free.   Pit admission is $40.

As always, plan to arrive early and enjoy all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer.  Live music, great concessions, a bounce house and a huge wooden Monster Truck for the kids to play on, and as always, rides on the Bandit Bus to view the behind the scenes action before the racing begins.  Take home a souvenir Bridgeport Speedway t-shirt or a copy of the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway – The Bridgeport Bullet – as a memento of your visit to the speedway.

 

The Bridgeport Speedway continues to provide a safe, fun and family oriented environment for the world’s greatest racing entertainment.

Upcoming events

Saturday, August 18 – No Racing

Tuesday, August 21 – Rumble on the River – 811 Dig Safely Poker Series – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:15pm

Saturday, August 25 – Quarter Midget Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & MASS Sprints, racing at 7pm

Saturday, September 1 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Weather wins again in South Jersey

Bridgeport, NJ – Weather wins again in South Jersey. Due to the dismal forecast and pop up thunderstorms Bridgeport Speedway has been forced to cancel the Joy Auto Parts – ‘Powder Puff’ event.

“I feel like we just keep hitting the repeat button this season,” offered track owner Brian Ramey. “We were fortunate enough to get in back to back Saturdays and now we’re forced with the though decision to cancel today,” Ramey added.

Bridgeport’s 5/8 will be back in action on Tuesday, Aug 21 for Hand 3 of the 811 Dig Safe Poker Series. The Spirit Auto Center Big Blocks will race in a 40-lap affair paying $4,000 to the winner. The Stewart Stainless 602 Crate-Sportsman will join the Big Blocks on Tuesday.

For times, prices, and more information you can visit www.bpspeedway.com or follow the track on Facebook and other social media outlets.

PAUCH RACES WATT TO CHECKERED FOR THIRD BRIDGEPORT WIN OF THE SEASON

 

 

 
​Billy Pauch raced to his third win of the season and sixty-second career victory at the Bridgeport Speedway by leading reigning Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified Champion, Ryan Watt, to the checkered flag at the end of twenty-five laps on Bridgeport’s Bike Night.  Jim Gallagher, Jr. led the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman field to the finish line for his second win of the season while Rick Stief earned his first victory of 2018 in the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) feature.
After a wild homestretch wreck a week ago that saw Pauch’s No. 1 return to the pits on the back of a wrecker, the seasoned veteran admitted to taking the first lap this week in a more conservative manner.  “I know that I’ve got to get to the front first to beat Ryan Watt but after last week, I just kind of followed the car in front of me at the start,” Pauch explained.  But in spite of that conservative outlook, Pauch raced into the lead as he and Dave Shirk crossed the start/finish line to complete lap number four.  Brett Ballard, making his first appearance of the season in his own No. 5B led laps one and two before Shirk took the lead on lap three.
Pauch started outside the sixth row, just one spot aheadof Watt on the initial start.  Watt tried to go to the outside early but lost several positions as he struggled with a car that was ” too tight for the track.”
Ten consecutive green flag laps saw Pauch well out in front of the field before Butch Tittle drew a caution just before half way.  That restart closed up the field as Jim Britt, Wade Hendrickson, Watt and Tommy Beamer trailed Pauch, the race leader.  Pauch drove away on the restart as Watt took on Hendrickson and then Britt to race into second on lap fourteen.  Watt searched for the fastest way around the 5/8th mile track as he began to gain on Pauch before the caution was needed for Sam Martz with seventeen laps scored.
That restart put Pauch and Watt side by side – Pauch’s lead erased –  but Pauch was on his game as he raced away at the wave of the green.  Watt tried everything he could to challenge the leader in those final laps but at the end of twenty-five trips around the Bridgeport Speedway, it was Pauch with the win over Watt, Hendrickson, Britt and Beamer.  Mike Franz had a strong outing to finish sixth followed by Ronnie Roberts, Richie Pratt who overcame mechanical issues to finish eighth, Dave Shirk and Jack Swain.
2017 Rookie Champion, Jim Gallagher drove a flawless twenty laps to capture his second win of the season in the 602 Crate Sportsman division.  Gallagher outgunned Roger Gaskill on the start to take the lead as he led flag to flag for the win.  Tommy Errico, Jr. raced into second as the field raced down the backstretch on the initial start and kept Gallagher on his radar for the remainder of the race but with the benefit of clean air, Gallagher was able to stretch his lead over the field.
Gallagher took the win over Errico with point leader, Eric Kormann racing to a third place finish from his tenth place start.  Bobby Bracall finished a strong fourth with Connor King coming a long way at the finish to take fifth from Sammy Martz, Jr. on the final lap.  Martz finished sixth followed by Chris Jenkins, Wayne Weaver, Tom Sherby and Brad Roberts.
Rick Stief came “home” to the Bridgeport Speedway to make his first visit to Victory Lane of the 2018 season in MASS 305 Sprint car action.  Stief, a graduate of Bridgeport micro sprint racing, led from the green to the checkered for the win over Brendon Poff.  Jeff Geiges raced to a third place finish followed by Tim Tanner and Kyle Purks.  Both Tanner and sixth place finisher, Tom Carberry, Sr. advanced the most positions in the twenty lap event.
Action returns to the Bridgeport Speedway for Powder Puff night this coming Saturday.  The Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will battle it out before the women get their chance in the Powder Puff events.  The Vintage Cars will also be on hand for this event.  Racing gets underway at 7pm.

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) – 1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Ryan Watt, 3. Wade Hendrickson, 4. Jim Britt, 5. Tommy Beamer, 6. Mike Franz, 7. Ron Roberts, 8. Richie Pratt, Jr., 9. Dave Shirk, 10. Jack Swain, 11. Brett Ballard, 12. Roger Manning, 13. Rusty Smith, 14. Tom Maccherone, 15. Ricky DiEva, 16. Butch Tittle, 17. Sam Martz, 18. Dave Damiano, 19. Neal Williams, DNS – Dave Hunt 

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) – 1. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 2. Tommy Errico, Jr., 3. Eric Kormann, 4. Bobby Bracall, 5. Connor King, 6. Sammy Martz, Jr., 7. Chris Jenkins, 8. Wayne Weaver, 9. Tom Sherby, 10. Brad Roberts, 11. Rich Wegner, Sr., 12. David Crossman, 13. Frank Dorry, 14. Scott Kohler, 15. Roger Gaskill, 16. Andrew Joslin, 17. Matt Peck, 18. Steve Kemery, 19. Tom Holding, 20. Tom Moore, Jr.

 

DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MASS 305 SPRINTS (20 laps) – 1. Rick Stief, 2. Brendon Poff, 3. Jeff Geiges, 4. Tim Tanner, Jr., 5. Kyle Purks, 6. Tom Carberry, Sr., 7. C.J. Faison, 8. Jason Dunn, 9. Tyler Reinhardt, 10. Samantha Lieberman, 11. Randy Wilbert, 12. Larry McVay, 13. Stephen Voorhees, 14. Austin Morris, 15. Joe Kay, 16. Doug Sutter, 17. Scott Frack, 18. Dan Leaper, 19. Reid Mitchell, 20. Jon Haegele, 21. Chad Connor, DNS – Eddie Wagner

Upcoming events

Saturday, August 11 – Powder Puff Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racicng at 7pm

Saturday, August 18 – No Racing

Tuesday, August 21 – Rumble on the River – 811 Dig Safely Poker Series – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:15pm

Saturday, August 25 – Quarter Midget Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & MASS Sprints, racing at 7pm

Saturday, September 1 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

WATT CHARGES FROM THE BACK FOR THIRD BRIDGEPORT VICTORY

 

After a flat tire and a broken shock that required two trips to the pits and restarting at the rear of the field not once but twice, reigning Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified Champion, Ryan Watt charged into the lead on lap seventeen and drove to his third Bridgeport win of the season.  Tom Sherby’s late race pass saw the former Rookie contender capture his first career victory in Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman action while Tom Wills Jr returned to Victory Lane for his second win of the season.
The full moon certainly played a part in Saturday night’s action, from qualifying right through the feature events.
It took three complete restarts before lap one could be recorded in the Big Block Modified twenty-five lap feature event but not before Tom Beamer, Billy Pauch, Bill Lasko, Ernie Miles III and Dave Shirk were involved in a homestretch incident after contact sent Beamer across the track and into the wall where he ended up on top of Pauch’s No. 1.  Lasko was collected in the melee and went over – his car being the most heavily damaged and miraculously, the only car that was unable to continue.  Both Beamer and Pauch went to the pits on the back of tow trucks with Beamer returning before the race was restarted.  Pauch was able to return several laps later.
Roger Manning took the lead at the start with Jack Swain and Sam Martz in hot pursuit.  By lap five, Neal Williams had raced the Sal DeBruno Overhead Door No. 0 into third.  Williams pursued Martz for second and then took the lead from Manning on lap eleven.  At this point, Watt had been to the pits twice – once for a flat tire on lap one and then again on lap three with a broken right front shock.  Quick work by his crew had Watt back out before the green.
Using his telltale high, outside line, Watt raced through the pack.  He was in the top ten when Williams took the lead and broke into the top five just two laps later.  Martz challenged Williams for the lead at the race’s half way mark.
Watt took over second on lap sixteen and then set his sights on Williams, taking the lead on lap seventeen.
Watt raced to the checkered for the win followed by Martz and Wade Hendrickson for third.  Hendrickson raced a brand new car out of the Rio Stable.  The beautiful red and white No. R10 set fast time during warm-ups and then to a third place finish right out of the box.  Williams finished fourth with Swain completing the top five.  Dave Hunt finished sixth in the Horton No. 76 followed by Beamer who rebounded to a seventh place finish, followed by Ron Roberts, Jim Britt and Mike Franz.
Frank Dorry used the outside line to perfection to race into the lead in the 602 Crate Sportsman feature.  Dorry looked like he was on his way to his first win of the season as he led Tom Sherby through lap fifteen.  But Sherby was closing and raced into the lead after the two to go sign as the leaders raced off of turn two.  After leading just two laps, Sherby collected his first win over Wayne Weaver, Dorry, Tommy Errico, Jr. and Bobby Bracall.  Eric Kormann, Tom Moore, Jim Gallagher, Jr., Chris Jenkins and David  Crossman rounded out the top ten.
Tom Wills, Jr. raced into the lead on lap four of the Outlaw Stock feature event and then led the rest of the way over Brian Ludwig and Jeramy Doerr to capture his second win of the season.  Darren Cox was the early race leader and battled with Wills for the position.  Lee Allen finished fourth with Gary Klimeczek taking fifth.
Action returns to the Bridgeport Speedway next Saturday for Bike Night with bicycle give-aways for some lucky youngsters and free admission and prizes for fans arriving at the track on their motorcycles.  The Big Block Modifieds and 602 Crate Sportsman return to the 5/8th mile track for more exciting action along with the 305 Sprint Cars of the Mid Atlantic Sprint Series.  Racing gets underway at 7pm.
PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS
1 – Tom Wills Jr, 2 – Brian Ludwig, 3 – Jeramy Doerr, 4 – Lee Allen, 5 – Gary Klimeczek, 6 – Gary Elliott, 7 – Steven Land, 8 – Darren Cox, 9 – Mike Creamer, 10 – Jeff Dirkes, 11 – Paul Donahue, 12 – Rich Stinson
STEWART STAINLESS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN
1 – Tom Sherby, 2 – Wayne Weaver, 3 – Frank Dorry, 4 – Tommy Errico Jr, 5 – Bobby Bracall, 6 – Eric Kormann, 7 – Tom Moore, 8 – Jim Gallagher Jr, 9 – Chris Jenkins, 10 – David Crossman, 11 – Seth Spayd, 12 – Roger Gaskill, 13 – Matt Peck, 14 – Scott Kohler, 15 – Mark Clauss, 16 – Steve Kemery, 17 – Howard Huepful, 18 – Rich Wegner Sr, 19 – Ernie Miles Jr, 20 – Andrew Joslin, 21 – Rick Wegner Jr, 22 – David Hartman, 23 – Brad Roberts, 24 – Matthew Luzi, 25 – Sammy Martz Jr  DNQ – Parker Guldin, Tom Holding
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS
1 – Ryan Watt, 2 – Sammy Martz, 3 – Wade Hendrickson, 4 – Neal Williams, 5 – Jack Swain, 6 – David Hunt, 7 – Tommy Beamer, 8 – Ron Roberts, 9 – Jim Britt, 10 – Mike Franz, 11 – Roger Manning, 12 – Tom Macherrone, 13 – Scott Ambruster, 14 – Rocco Infante, 15 – Dave Shirk, 16 – Billy Pauch, 17 – Ernie Miles III, 18 – Brian Papiez, 19 – Richie Pratt Jr, 20 – Brett Ballard, 21 – Ricky DiEva, 22 – Bucky Kell, 23 – Bill Lasko, 24 – Tyler Hulmes

Upcoming events

Saturday, August 4 – Bike Night –  Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and MASS 305 Sprint Cars, racing at 7pm

Saturday, August 11 – Powder Puff Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racicng at 7pm

Saturday, August 18 – No Racing

Tuesday, August 21 – Rumble on the River – 811 Dig Safely Poker Series – Big Block Modifieds & 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:15pm

Saturday, August 25 – Quarter Midget Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & MASS Sprints, racing at 7pm

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