‼️ JUST ABOUT 1 WEEK AWAY FROM THE HUGE DANNY SERRANO WEEKND WITH MODIFIEDS GOING 60 LAPS FOR $7000 TO WIN. Plus Sportsman $2500 to win, Wingless Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, and the 4 Cylinder 40 ‼️ 🗓 October 4 & 5 Danny Serrano Weekend (rain date 10/6) 🌟 MODIFIED’S – 60 Laps, $7000 to win (w/gamblers) 🌟 SPORTSMAN – $2500 to Win, 35 Laps + Underdog 20 🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – 40 Laps, $500 to win + regular event (Friday) 🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – 2 full events 🌟 STREET STOCKS – 2 full events 📢 Modifieds Rules & Procedures: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-Modified-Proceedures.pdf 📢 Modifieds Purse: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Modified-Purse.pdf 📢 Filming of the Hollywood Movie “PONY” continues this Saturday night. Come see the action and be part of the Movie only at the Kingdom of Speed! 🗓 Friday October 4 🌟 MODIFIEDS – Timed Practice (fastest in each of 3 sessions lock into Saturday Redraw) 🌟 SPORTSMAN – Underdog 20 (Heats & Feature + winner locks into Saturday Feature event) 🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – (Heats & 20 Lap Feature) 🌟 STREET STOCKS – (Heats & 20 Lap Feature) 🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – (Heats & 20 Lap Feature) 🏎 3:30 Pits 🎟 5:00 Grandstands 🚦 6:00 Cars on track 🗓 Saturday October 5 🌟 MODIFIEDS – 60 Laps, $7000 to win w/gamblers ($1000 for 10th & $500 to start) 🌟 SPORTSMAN – 35 Laps, $2500 to win 🌟 Wingless Sprint Cars – presented by @Victory Fuel 🌟 4 CYLINDER 40 – 40 Laps, $500 to win 🌟 STREET STOCKS 🏎 12:00 Pits 🎟 3:00 Grandstands 🚦 4:30 Cars on track 🗓 Sunday October 6 – rain date 📺 Watch all events live at https://dirttrackdigest.tv #ponymovie #kingdomofspeed #sprintcar #dirttrackracing #bridgeportspeedway #southjersey
It was the final night of the 2024 Championship season at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park for the Ice Less 602 Sportsman, the Williams NAPA Auto Parts Street Stocks and the Johns Manville Four Cylinders. The winged sprints of the United Racing Club were also closing out there 2024 season on the High Banks. The Vintage Stocks Cars completed the Saturday night race program presented by TW Metals.
The Ice Less 602 Sportsman championship would be decided in the final race of the season with Brian Papiez leading Ethan Bill by a scant four points coming into Saturday night’s races. This was the second season in a row that Bill found himself just a few points out of first with one final race to be run.
Qualifying went off without a hitch with the field set for the start of the twenty-five lap 602 Sportsman feature. Bill lined up in tenth with Papiez right behind him in twelfth. Polesitter, Brian Rogers led lap one. One lap later, Rogers pulled to the outside as he slowed coming down the homestretch after losing the rear in the No. 191, bringing out the first caution.
Rob Tete was the race’s new leader. As he led the field to complete lap three, the caution waved as Brian Papiez was left in turn four, facing traffic. And then, Ethan Bill and Trent Willey collided in turn one. Papiez and Bill both headed pitside and both returned to restart at the back of the field. Ethan Young led the way on the green over Matt Peck but the caution waved again as Papiez stopped on the backstretch with mechanical issues. This time, Papiez would not restart. Bill continued, knowing the championship was his if he finished the race.
After several false starts on lap seven, Peck took the lead over Young, Michael Beckett, Jim Wyers and Bill who had already advanced to the top five.
The remaining laps ran without incident as Peck raced to his fourth win of the season. Ethan Young finished second for his best finish to date with the new champion, Ethan Bill in third. Beckett finished fourth followed by Wyers in fifth. Billy Chester crossed the stripe in sixth ahead of Travis Hill, Dave Damiano, Trent Willey and Rob Tete.
Peck celebrated with his Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51 crew while Bill’s family and friends celebrated the 2024 Ice Less 602 Sportsman Championship.
The TW Metals Street Stock feature saw Gary Klimeczak take the early race lead over Spider Ensinger, Junior and Senior. A turn two incident eliminated the cars of Mike Hughes, Gary Bozowski and point leader, Nick Sandone.
Klimeczak led the first six laps, battling for several laps with Jason Geesaman before Geesaman was able to take the lead on lap seven. Defending track champion, Tom Wills, Jr. raced into third and closed the gap on Klimeczak. Klimeczak and Wills battled to the checkered flag, racing side by side to the stripe.
Geesaman took the checkered flag but was disqualified after failing post-race tech. That gave the win to Klimeczak who beat Wills to the finish line by inches. Spider Ensinger, Jr. finished third followed by his dad, Spider Ensinger, Sr. in fourth. Kyle Saylor rounded out the top five at the checkered.
Nick Sandone III celebrated his first Street Stock Championship. Sandone came into the final race with the title secure so that his elimination early in the race did not affect the outcome of the championship title.
Eric Degler raced to the win in the Johns Manville Four Cylinder feature. Degler debuted this car No. 19 just a week earlier, taking what had been an asphalt car and converting it for dirt competition. While he admits, that there is still work to be done, Degler led every lap for the win over Dan Stein, Jr., Lee Allen, Roger Kumnerner and John Parker. Lee Allen was crowned as the 2024 Champion in this division.
The United Racing Club competed in their final race of the 2024 season.
Jordan Thomas was filling in for Tyler Ross in the Bob Lilick No. 7. Ryan Taylor and Kyle Spence were also on hand for the season finale. Davey Franek was in the field after picking up a win in New York state the night before with the Empire State Sprints.
Taylor and Thomas led the field to the green flag with Taylor taking the lead on the start. Franek quickly moved into second as Thomas slowed on the first lap, drawing the caution with just one lap scored. Taylor held the lead over Franek and Robbie Stillwaggon.
Randy Wilbert drew a caution with ten laps completed with both right side tires down on the No. 56W. The field realigned for the restart. Taylor led the way, immediately drawing ahead of Franek by several car lengths. Kyle Spence had a great restart to move into third.
Taylor led the way as the field encountered lapped traffic with about seven laps to go. After racing among the top five for most of the race, Adam Carberry pulled off on lap nineteen.
Taylor raced to the win over Franek, Spence, Stillwaggon and Ken Meisner. Josh Weller finished sixth en route to his third URC title.
Professional Design Services sponsored the Vintage competitors with Tyler Miller the winner in the Classic Vintage.
ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)
1. Matt Peck, 2. Ethan Young, 3. Ethan Bill, 4. Michael Beckett, 5. Jim Wyers, 6. Billy Chester, 7. Travis Hill, 8. Dave Damiano, 9. Trent Willey, 10. Robert Tete, 11. Jax Yohn, 12. Mark Mohr, 13. Luke Bunting, 14. Zane Roth, 15. John Cameron, 16. David Jenkins, 17. R.J. Witcraft, 18. Tom Sherby, 19. Brian Rogers, 20. Brian Papiez, 21. J.T. Bierman, 22. Justin Newhard
2024 ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN CHAMPION – Ethan Bill
UNITED RACING CLUB SPRINT FEATURE (25 LAPS)
1. Ryan Taylor, 2. Davie Franek, 3. Kyle Spence, 4. Robby Stillwaggon, 5. Ken Meisner, 6. Josh Weller, 7. Chase Moron, 8. Hayden Miller, 9. Keith Anderson, 10. Dave McGough, 11. Adam Carberry, 12. Ron Helmick, 13. Randy Wilbert, 14. Dirk Rimrott, 15. Jordan Thomas, DNS – Pat Chilmonik
2024 UNITED RACING CLUB CHAMPION – Josh Weller
STREET STOCK FEATURE (15 LAPS)
1. Gary Klimeczak, 2. Tom Wills, Jr., 3. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 4. Spider Ensinger, Sr., 5. Kyle Saylor, 6. Jeff Dirkes, 7. Terry Chaney, 8. Jerry Bleach, 9. Nick Sandone, III, 10. Gary Bozowski, 11. Mike Hughes, Jr., DQ – Jason Geesaman
2024 STREET STOCK CHAMPION – Nick Sandone, III
FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE (15 LAPS)
1. Eric Degler, 2. Dan Stein, Jr., 3. Lee Allen, 4. Roger Kumnerer, 5. John Parker, 6. Colin Gale, 7. Rob Weil, 8. Joe Garey, Sr.
‼️ THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, HARD CORE FOOT TO THE FLOOR ACTION WITH @United Racing Club SPRINT CARS AND SLIDE JOBS GALORE WITH THE @Ice Less SPORTSMAN AT BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF RACING & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. Please Like & Share this post ‼️
📢 Filming of the Hollywood Movie “PONY” continues this Saturday night. Come see the action and be part of the Movie only at the Kingdom of Speed!
🗓 Saturday September 21 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT for Sportsman, Street Stocks, & 4 Cylinders
🌟 SPRINT CARS – @United Racing Club
🌟 SPORTSMAN – Championship Night presented by @Ice Less, LLC
🌟 STREET STOCKS – Championship Night
🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – Championship Night
🌟 CLASSIC VINTAGE STOCK CARS
🌟 VINTAGE MODIFIEDS
🏎 4:00 Pits
🎟 5:00 Grandstands
🚦 6:00 Cars on track
📺 Watch all events live at https://dirttrackdigest.tv
It was the final night of points for the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds and the Victory Fuel Wingless Sprints in a five division show at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park. The Ice Less LLC Sportsman, Street Stocks and Four Cylinder titles will be decided at the end of next Saturday’s competition.
Dillon Steuer raced to his second feature win of the season, racing from deep in the pack and into the lead just as Neal Williams slowed with mechanical issues. Brian Papiez raced to his fifth feature win of the season in the Ice Less LLC 602 Sportsman and took a four point lead in the championship chase with one race left on the points schedule. In what proved to be a very competitive race for the lead, Mike Hughes earned to his sixth win in the Street Stocks while Tim Jones raced to the win in the Four Cylinder competition. Matt Peck raced to his first ever win in the Victory Fuel Wingless Sprints over defending champion, Brian Spencer.
Billy Pauch, Jr. captured his first ever Bridgeport track title – marked by his first season of running his own race team on a full-time basis. Bridgeport is the third track where Pauch, Jr. has followed in the footsteps of his father. “It’s the first time that I’ve run my own team on a full time,” Pauch, Jr. stated. “I’ve always run my own team for some races.” Pauch continued, “That’s pretty good – I was second here before and now I came back and won the championship.”
Spencer’s championship marked two in a row for the Victory Fuel wingless sprint competitor.
Spencer made the mathematics easy as he first put together a string of runner-up finishes and then a string of wins on his way to his second championship in this division.
Mike Franz led the first four laps of the Modified feature event with Neal Williams blasting into the lead on lap five. Williams set a torrid pace while Steuer made his way through the top ten. Steuer raced in second with ten laps scored.
Steuer closed in on the leader, challenging for the lead on lap thirteen. Steuer raced to the inside of Williams to take the lead but the caution waved quickly as Williams slowed on the track. Williams was pushed to the pits as Steuer prepared to lead the field back to the green flag.
Steuer led Sam Martz, Stan Frankenfield, Billy Pauch, Jr. and Roger Manning through the crossed flags. Pauch raced by Frankenfield to take over third a few laps later.
It was Steuer all the way to the checkered followed by Martz, Pauch, Frankenfield and Manning at the checkered. Frank Cozze, Rick Laubach, Cole Stangle, Ryan Krachun and Cale Ross completed the top ten at the end of thirty laps.
Steuer talked about the excellent track conditions that allowed him to race from his twelfth place start into the lead. “The track was real racey,” Steuer explained. “Anyone who thinks there’s a lack of passing better watch the replays.” Steuer has racked up some impressive results since putting the SY Murray powerplant under the hood of the No. 6D.
The Ice Less 602 Sportsman raced for an enhanced purse on Saturday night as Bridgeport competitor and business owner, Rob Tete paid tribute to his friend, Darrin Nicholl. Nicholl spent many race days with Tete’s No. 30 in recent seasons. A disabled veteran, Tete talked about his friend’s positive attitude. Nicholl passed away in mid-July of this year. Tete’s efforts to win a feature event in Nicholl’s honor fell just one spot short earlier this summer.
Brian Papiez raced to his fifth win in the 602 Sportsman and moved into the point lead by just four points over Ethan Bill, with just one race remaining before the champion is crowned.
Jax Yohn took the lead on the twenty-five lap main event at the start and led for ten laps. Trent Willey took over on lap eleven and twelve but Yohn was back in front following a lap thirteen restart. On lap fourteen, Papiez raced into second. Yohn took the outside on a lap sixteen restart but Papiez raced into the lead when the green flag waved.
The top five really put on a show as second through fifth remained undecided until the checkered flag. Yohn finished second with Ethan Bill in third, Willey in fourth and Joe Toth in fifth. Travis Hill finished sixth followed by Jim Wyers, Matt Peck, Devin Dodson and Tom Sherby.
New to sprint cars this season, Matt Peck’s entrance into the Victory Fuel Wingless Sprints has been anything but easy. But with a win in Saturday night’s sprint car feature, Peck turned the corner on the 2024 season.
Peck raced to the checkered in front of 2024 Champion, Brian Spencer. Chris Allen, Jr finished third followed by Dan Leaper and Jonathan Swanson.
Mike Hughes picked up his fifth win of the season in the Street Stock feature in what proved to be a very competitive event. Bailey Tolson was the early leader holding off the challenges of Duncan Molesworth before Hughes arrived on the scene. It was a three car battle for the lead until Hughes put the No. 18 out in front on lap five.
It was Hughes for the win over Molesworth, Tolson, Gary Bozowski and Jeff Dirkes.
Defending Four Cylinder Champion, Tim Jones was the Cinderella story of the night. Jones recently sold his Four Cylinder No. 33 but was then asked to “shake down” a car for fellow competitor, Scott Degler. It was a successful “shake down” as Jones drove the car into Champion Brands Victory Lane at the end of fifteen laps. Lee Allen was a strong second with a late race challenge. Dan Stein, Jr. finished third over John Healey and Roger Kumnerner.
DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIED FEATURE (30 LAPS)
1. Dillon Steuer, 2. Sam Martz, Sr., 3. Billy Pauch, Jr., 4. Stan Frankenfield, Jr., 5. Roger Manning, 6. Frank Cozze, 7. Rick Laubach, 8. Cole Stangle, 9. Ryan Krachun, 10. Cale Ross, 11. Thomas Prychka, 12. Matt Stangle, 13. Neal Williams, 14. Wade Hendrickson
15. Mike Franz,16. Sammy Martz, Jr.
2024 DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIED CHAMPION – BILLY PAUCH, JR.
ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)
1. Brian Papiez, 2. Jax Yohn, 3. Ethan Bill, 4. Trent Willey, 5. Joe Toth, 6. Travis Hill,
7. Jim Wyers, 8. Matt Peck, 9. Devin Dodson, 10. Tom Sherby, 11. Billy Chester, 12. Brian Conrad, 13. Zane Roth, 14. Dave Damiano, 15. Brian Rogers, 16. Robert Tete, 17. Scott Hulmes, 18. John Cameron, 19. Kenny Ott, 20. RJ Witcraft, 21. Howard Huepful, 22. Ethan Young, 23. Michael Beckett, 24. Mike Browne, 25. Sean Metz,
DNQ – Pete Serra, Erik Mattson
VICTORY FUEL WINGLESS SPRINT FEATURE (20 LAPS)
1. Matt Peck, 2. Brian Spencer, 3. Christoher Allen, Jr., 4. Dan Leaper, 5. Jonathan Swanson, 6. David Swanson, 7. Stan Ploski, III, 8. Ricky Rutt
2024 VICTORY FUEL WINLESS SPRINT CHAMPION – BRIAN SPENCER
STREET STOCK FEATURE (15 LAPS)
1. Mike Hughes, 2. Duncan Molesworth, 3. Bailey Tolson, 4. Gary Bozowski, 5. Jeff Dirkes, 6. Nick Sandone, III, 7. Terry Chaney
FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE (15 LAPS)
1. Tim Jones, 2. Lee Allen, 3. Dan Stein, Jr., 4. John Healey, 5. Roger Kumnerer, 6. Colin Gale, 7. Eric Degler, 8. Brayden Morrison, 9. Joe Garey, Sr., 10. Rob Weil, 11. Norm Kidd, Jr., 12. Jim Backowski, 13. John Parker
‼️ MODIFIEDS & WINGLESS SPRINT CARS RETURN SATURDAY NIGHT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT TO SLIDE JOB CITY. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF RACING & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. Please Like & Share this post ‼️ 📢 Filming of the Hollywood Movie “PONY” continues this Saturday night. Come see the action and be part of the Movie only at the Kingdom of Speed! 🗓 Saturday September 14 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT for Modifeds & Wingless Sprints – presented by ProTek Roofing 🌟 MODIFIEDS – presented by @Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz 🌟 WINGLESS SPRINTS – presented by @Victory Fuel 🌟 SPORTSMAN – $1000 TO WIN!!! presented by @Ice Less, LLC 🌟 STREET STOCKS 🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS 🏎 4:00 Pits 🎟 5:00 Grandstands 🚦 6:00 Cars on track 📺 Watch all events live at https://dirttrackdigest.tv #ponymovie #kingdomofspeed #sprintcar #dirttrackracing #bridgeportspeedway #southjersey
‼️ Sportsman Grand Nationals, presented by Harry’s U-Pull It October 11 & 12 SPORTSMAN NATIONALS (rain date 10/13) SPORTSMAN – 100 Laps, $10,000 to WIN SPRINT CARS – 2 full events MODIFIEDS – Underdog 20 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – 2 full events VINTAGE MODIFIEDS – 2 full events 🏆 REGISTRATIONS & SPONSORS CONTINUE TO ROLL IN FOR ONE OF THE BIGGEST SPORTSMAN RACES OF THE SEASON. GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN NOW, Don’t miss out on one of the biggest Sportsman Modified Races of the year! ‼️ 602 SPORTSMAN GRAND NATIONALS PAYING $10,000 to the winner, going 100 laps, presented by Harry’s U-Pull It is growing and growing. If you are a 602 Sportsman driver you will not want to miss this epic event at the Kingdom of Speed, Bridgeport Motorsports Park. 📢 Several Sponsors have already jumped on board and will announce more as they fill in. There will be many, many cash bonuses as well as numerous contingency awards. GET YOUR ENTRY FORM IN TODAY! 📢 ENTRY FORM: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-Entry-Form.pdf 🗓 The Dates are Set October 10 (open practice), October 11 (Paid Qualifiers), October 12 ( LCQ & 100 Main Event), October 13 (rain date) 🏎 60+ Racers get PAID! 🌟 EVENT SPONSOR –Harry’s U-Pull It 🌟 HALF WAY BONUS – $1000 presented by Design For Vision & Sunglass Central 🌟 HARD CHARGER – $500 presented by Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz 🌟 QUALIFIER #1 – presented by Renaldo’s Mechanical (ea. qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200) 🌟 QUALIFIER #2 – presented by IZZI Trucking & Rigging (ea. qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200) 🌟 QUALIFIER #3 – presented by Ellery’s Bar & Grill (ea. qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200) 🌟 QUALIFIER #4 – tba (ea. qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200) 🌟 QUALIFIER #5 – tba (ea. qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200) 🌟 LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN – tba (paid LCQ) 🏆 Anyone wanting to sponsor contact Doug Rose or Frank Cozze for details. 📢 RULES: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-RULES-1.pdf 📢 EVENT INFO: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-EVENT-INFO.pdf 📢 PROCEDURES: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-Procedures.pdf 💥 $100 – Hot Lap Hero – Cenco Heating Oil & Propane 💥 $50 Gift Card to first non qualified car from each Last Chance Show Down – Lineman Racing 💥 Integra Shocks 💥 Bert 💥 DMI Machine
Danny Serrano Weekend will now be 2 day event October 4 & 5 Danny Serrano Weekend (rain date 10/6) MODIFIEDS – 60 Laps $7000 to win SPORTSMAN – $2500 to win 35 Laps + Underdog 20 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – 40 Laps, $500 to win + regular event (Friday) WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – 2 full events STREET STOCKS – 2 full events
‼️ CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT, THIS SATURDAY NIGHT WITH HARD CORE FOOT TO THE FLOOR ACTION WITH THE GROUND POUNDING MODIFIEDS AND SLIDE JOBS GALORE WITH THE VICTORY FUEL WINGLESS SPRINTS AT BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF RACING & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. Please Like & Share this post ‼️ 📢 Filming of the Hollywood Movie “PONY” continues this Saturday night. Come see the action and be part of the Movie only at the Kingdom of Speed! 🗓 Saturday September 14 – CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT for Modifeds & Wingless Sprints – presented by ProTek Roofing 🌟 MODIFIEDS – presented by @Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz 🌟 WINGLESS SPRINTS – presented by @Victory Fuel 🌟 SPORTSMAN – $1000 TO WIN!!! presented by @Ice Less, LLC 🌟 STREET STOCKS 🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS 🏎 4:00 Pits 🎟 5:00 Grandstands 🚦 6:00 Cars on track 📺 Watch all events live at https://dirttrackdigest.tv #ponymovie #kingdomofspeed #sprintcar #dirttrackracing #bridgeportspeedway #southjersey
‼️ MODIFIEDS & SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS RETURN SATURDAY NIGHT TO SLIDE JOB CITY WITH ALL THE STARS OF THE Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz MODIFIEDS PLUS, SPORTSMAN, STREET STOCKS, 4 CYLINDERS, & XCEL MODIFIEDS. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF RACING & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. Please Like & Share this post ‼️ 📢 Filming of the Hollywood Movie “PONY” continues this Saturday night. Come see the action and be part of the Movie only at the Kingdom of Speed! 🗓 Saturday September 7 🌟 MODIFIEDS – presented by @Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz 🌟 SPORTSMAN – presented by @Ice Less, LLC 🌟 STREET STOCKS 🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS 🌟 XCEL MODIFIEDS 🏎 4:00 Pits 🎟 5:00 Grandstands 🚦 6:00 Cars on track 📺 Watch all events live at https://dirttrackdigest.tv #ponymovie #kingdomofspeed #sprintcar #dirttrackracing #bridgeportspeedway #southjersey
PAUCH WINS GALLAGHER MEMORIAL IN RACE TO THE FINISH
Everyone is familiar with the various one liners like “it ain’t over til it’s over” or “it’s not over ’til the fat lady sings”. Those words right are right on point when it comes to the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds. For the second week in a row, the Modified feature was decided on the final lap as the cars raced to the finish line out of turn four.
A week ago, it was Cole Stangle’s flat-foot performance that took the win from Matt Stangle as they raced to the checkered.
On Saturday night, Rick Laubach saw his second win of the season slip away as the No. 7 slowed on the last half lap of the feature.
Saturday night’s events were sponsored by Elite Welder Training & Testing to honor the memory of Jim Gallagher, Sr. The C3 Group was also a sponsor on this race night. In addition to an increased purse and incentives, the Modified race was scheduled as a thirty-one lap event, paying $3,131, commemorating the car number associated with the Gallagher family throughout their years in racing. Gallagher, Sr. passed away last year after a valiant battle against cancer. Jim, Jr. chose to honor his father with this race, run on what would have been his father’s 80th birthday.
Laubach grabbed the lead on the start and led for thirty laps, taking the white flag. Power was noticeably lost as he headed down the backstretch and into turn three on the 31st lap. Billy Pauch, Jr. who ran in second and Dillon Steuer, who took the white flag in third, closed in on the slowing car. As the leaders exited turn four, it was a three car race for the win. Pauch and Steuer raced around Laubach and headed to the checkered flag, while racing for the same real estate. Pauch got to the line first followed by Steuer. Laubach limped to the finish line to take third. Matt Stangle finished fourth with Sammy Martz, Jr. completing the top five at the finish.
Frank Cozze finished in sixth followed by last week’s feature winner, Cole Stangle. Sam Martz, Sr. finished eighth with Wade Hendrickson and HJ Bunting rounding out the top ten.
The win made Pauch just the second driver to repeat in the Modifieds this season. Only Roger Manning has been able to do so up until this week.
Gallagher also presented a special match race sequence that included the drivers that finished in the top five in their heats. The winning driver selected their opponent and started from the inside for the two lap distance. Cole Stangle won the first round and was then defeated by Cale Ross. Rick Laubach won against Ross and then selected Frank Cozze for his next competitor. Billy Pauch, Jr. won the next round and was then defeated by Matt Stangle. Neal Williams took the win over Stangle and then became the first driver to win from the outside and win more than one round. Williams then won over both Dillon Steuer and Wade Hendrickson to claim the victory.
After a violent accident in turns three and four a week earlier, Matt Peck returned to the track with the same car – repaired – and raced to his third win of the season in the Ice Less 602 Sportsman.
Rob Tete led the first four laps before Peck challenged and won the lead on lap five. Five-time feature winner, Brian Papiez moved into second on lap nine. The race ran green from this point on with Peck taking the win followed by Papiez, Trent Willey, Ethan Bill and Joe Toth. Travis Hill finished sixth followed by Craig Pelligrini, Ronnie Solomon, Jim Wyers and Ethan Young.
Defending track champion in the C3 Group Street Stocks, Tom Wills, Jr. has been racing on a part time schedule this season. On Saturday night, he ran just his fourth race of the season and took the win over Mike Hughes after a three car battle for the lead that included Jeff Dirkes.
Hughes, still racing with a crate engine under the hood of the No. 18, finished second followed by Spider Ensinger, Jr., Jeff Dirkes and Terry Chaney.
In other full fendered competition, Joe Garey, Jr. picked up the win in the Four Cylinder feature event over Dan Stein, Jr., Joe Garery, Sr., John Parker and Lee Allen.
The Victory Fuel Wingless Sprints were on hand for another event that saw Brian Spencer race to his fourth win in a row in impressive fashion. Dan Leaper led the first ten laps in the Foley Cat No. 24 before Chris Allen, Jr. took the lead on lap eleven. Allen led for five laps while Spencer raced with Leaper for second. Spencer took the lead from Allen on lap sixteen and then raced to the win by a sizeable margin.
Allen finished second followed by Thomas Radivoy, Shea Wills and David Swanson.
DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIED FEATURE (31 LAPS)
1. Billy Pauch, Jr., 2. Dillon Steuer, 3. Rick Laubach, 4. Matt Stangle, 5. Sammy Martz, Jr., 6. Frank Cozze, 7. Cole Stangle, 8. Sam Martz, Sr., 9. Wade Hendrickson, 10. H.J. Bunting, 11. Roger Manning, 12. Brad Roberts, 13. Ryan Krachun, 14. Cale Ross, 15. Billy Osmun, III, 16. Neal Williams, 17. Stan Frankenfield, Jr., 18. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 19. Blaine Bracelin, 20. Mike Franz
ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)
1. Matt Peck, 2. Brian Papiez, 3. Trent Willey, 4. Ethan Bill, 5. Joe Toth, 6. Travis Hill, 7. Craig Pelligrini, 8. Ronnie Solomon, 9. Jim Wyers, 10. Ethan Young, 11. Jax Yohn, 12. Billy Chester, 13. Robert Tete, 14. Kenny Ott, 15. Bryan Olsen, 16. Michael Beckett, 17. Luke Bunting, 18. Brian Rogers
VICTORY FUELS WINGLESS SPRINT FEATURE (20 LAPS)
1. Brian Spencer, 2. Christopher Allen Jr., 3. Thomas Radivoy, 4. Shea Wills, 5. David Swanson, 6. Stan Ploski, III, 7. Jonathan Swanson, 8. Heidi Hedin, 9. Dan Leaper, 10. Connor Gross, 11. Ricky Rutt, 12. Paul Kline, DNS – Matt Peck
C3 GROUPSTREET STOCK FEATURE (15 LAPS)
1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Mike Hughes, Jr., 3. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 4. Jeff Dirkes, 5. Terry Chaney, 6. Nick Sandone, III, 7. Kevin Heckman, DNS – 8. Duncan Molesworth, Bailey Tolson
C3 GROUP FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE (15 LAPS)
1. Joe Garey, Jr., 2. Dan Stein, Jr., 3. Joe Garey, Sr., 4. John Parker, 5. Lee Allen, 6. Norm Kidd, Jr., 7. Colin Gale, 8. Roger Kumnerer, 9. Rob Weil, DNS – Tom Cavagino
Danny Serrano Weekend will now be 2 day event
October 4 & 5 Danny Serrano Weekend (rain date 10/6)
MODIFIEDS – 60 Laps $7000 to win
