FLEMINGTON MEMORIES COME ALIVE SATURDAY NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT AS BILLY PAUCH SR. RETURNS IN FAMOUS NO. 5
Modifieds Battle for $3,131 in Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial; Huge Flemington Speedway Reunion Highlights Saturday Night
SWEDESBORO, NJ — The memories, the cars and the stars of legendary Flemington Speedway will come roaring back to life this Saturday, August 29, as Bridgeport Motorsports Park hosts a huge night of racing and nostalgia on the high banks!
Presented by Elite Welder Training & Testing, Saturday night’s program will feature Flemington Speedway Night, the $3,131-to-win Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial for the Modifieds, a huge autograph session, vintage race cars and the highly anticipated return of Billy Pauch Sr. behind the wheel of his famous No. 5!
For longtime race fans, one of the biggest moments of the evening will come when Billy “The Kid” Pauch Sr. returns to the high banks of Bridgeport in his famous and recently restored No. 5 Modified. The combination of Pauch and the No. 5 brings back memories of one of the most recognizable cars and drivers from an unforgettable era of Modified racing.
Bridgeport will turn back the clock Saturday as the speedway celebrates the competitors and history of one of the most legendary tracks in Northeast racing. More than 20 drivers are scheduled to participate in a special autograph session beginning at 6:00 p.m., giving fans the opportunity to meet many of the personalities who helped make Flemington Speedway so special. Adding to the nostalgia, approximately 10 race cars that actually competed at Flemington Speedway will be on display behind the Bridgeport grandstands throughout the evening. For fans who remember Saturday nights at Flemington — and for younger fans who have only heard the stories — this will be a special opportunity to experience a piece of Modified racing history.
While Bridgeport celebrates racing’s past, today’s Modified stars will have plenty to race for. The Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds will battle for $3,131 to win in the Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial, adding extra money and extra importance to an already critical night in the championship chase. With only THREE point races remaining in the 2026 Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified season, every position and every point becomes increasingly important as the championship battle heads toward its conclusion. Modifieds are only part of a loaded Saturday night program also in competition will be the Demers Heating & Cooling Sportsman Modifieds • Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint Cars • Insta Signs Plus Four Cylinder Stock Cars • Vintage Modifieds
With a beautiful weather forecast expected for Saturday, race fans couldn’t ask for a better night to head to the track, enjoy the history of Flemington Speedway and watch a full night of racing on the Bridgeport high banks.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Pits Open: 4:00 p.m.
Grandstands Open: 5:00 p.m.
Flemington Autograph Session: 6:00 p.m.
Cars On Track: 6:00 p.m.
Flemington Speedway Night. Billy Pauch Sr. back in the No. 5. The $3,131-to-win Jim Gallagher Sr. Memorial. Five divisions of racing. One very special Saturday night at Bridgeport Motorsports Park.
Don’t miss it!