Bridgeport Motorsports Park

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  80^th 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 31^st 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

‼️ WE ARE BACK ON HIGH BANKS OF THE KINGDOM OF SPEED WITH THE Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz MODIFIEDS & @Victory Fuel WINGLESS SPRINT CARS Plus Sportsman, Street Stocks & 4 Cylinder action this Saturday Night at Bridgeport Motorsports Park. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF RACING & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. Please Like & Share this post ‼️
📢 31 Laps, $3131 to win + Match Races
🗓 Saturday August 31 – presented by Elite Welder Training & Testing (In Remembrance of Jim Gallagher Sr.)
🌟 MODIFIEDS – presented by Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Franklinville
🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – presented by Victory Fuel
🌟 SPORTSMAN – 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
📢 Match Races:
Match 1: $50 + $50 from C3 Group = $100
Match 2: $75 + $50 from C3 Group = $125
Match 3: $100 + $50 from C3 Group = $150
Match 4: $125 + $50 from C3 Group = $175
Match 5: $150 + $50 from C3 Group = $200
Pill draw for 1&2 (first match) Winner picks next opponent, winner must start inside lane. 2 laps
$100 + $50 from C3 Group = $150 bonus if sweep all

🏆 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 – tba (ea. qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200)
🌟 QUALIFIER #3 – tba (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: TBA
💥 $100 – Hot Lap Hero – Cenco Heating Oil & Propane
💥 $50 Gift Card to first non qualified car from each Last Chance Show Down – Lineman Racing

Janney Electric sponsored the four division show at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park on Saturday night and the racing was electrifying as every division offered great racing on the High Banks.

The Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modifieds ended up being the battle of the cousins as seventeen year old, Cole Stangle raced cousin, Matt to the finish line to win his first ever in Modified competition and to become the fourteenth different winner in this division this season.

Jim Gallagher, Jr. and Sammy Martz, Jr. led the field to the green with Gallagher jumping out in front on the start.  Matt Stangle had moved up to third before the caution waved for a chain reaction incident in turn four that forced both Roger Manning and Billy Pauch, Jr. to make trips to the pits before returning to the restart at the rear of the field.  

On the restart, Matt Stangle won the battle for the lead.  Stangle drove away from the field as Gallagher raced several car lengths ahead of the battle for third between Cole Stangle and Martz, Jr.  who was followed Billy Osmun III.

As the first half of the race progressed, Matt Stangle’s lead grew.  He would be exiting turn two before the field entered turn one.  Then it was nearly a straightaway lead that Stangle had over Gallagher, Cole Stangle, Martz and Osmun at the crossed flags.

Cole Stangle and the No. 20c began to close on Gallagher and Martz was feeling the pressure of Osmun and Ryan Krachun behind him.  On lap nineteen, Cole Stangle went to the outside of Gallagher and grabbed the lead upon exiting turn two.  

One lap later, Matt Stangle caught the back of the field.  

With five to go, it was evident that Cole Stangle was closing in on the leader.  But would he have time?  Matt Stangle’s lead had been six seconds.  By lap twenty-six, it was the Stangle family race for the lead as slide jobs and cross-overs with Matt out in front.  

It came down to the final lap.  The two cars exited turn four and it was a drag race to the checkered with Cole Stangle on the inside and in the lead as the pair crossed the finish line side-by-side.

Jim Gallagher, Jr. finished third followed by Sammy Martz, Jr. and Billy Osmun.  Ryan Krachun finished sixth followed by Neal Williams, David Hunt, Sam Martz, Sr. and last week’s winner, Dillon Steuer.  

Cole Stangle talked about his battle with Martz, a long-time friend, and how they raced side by side, lap after lap without ever touching.  The feature winner praised his father for the hard work and dedication that made it all possible and for the addition of Fast Four Shocks to their racing program.

The DCB’s Plumbing and Heating Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) put on another great feature event which saw Dave Brown become the first repeat winner in MASS competition with his win his second win of the season overall.

Larry McVay and Jared Kreider led the field to the start of the twenty-five lap feature event with McVay taking the early lead.  

There was plenty of three wide action behind McVay and Kreider as Dave Brown, Eddie Wagner and Buddy Schweibinz battled for position with Troy Betts and Kevin Nagy quickly racing into this mix.  

The leaders had caught the back of the field by lap ten.  Kreider made a great move for the lead, choosing the right line around the lapped cars while McVay battled for a clear track.  Kreider’s success was short-lived as he made hard contact in turns three and four and brought out the caution.

McVay was back out in front on the restart with Brown, Schweibinz, Wagner and Betts trailing.  Betts took over third on lap thirteen and then challenged Brown for second.  Brown held down second in spite of the three car battle with Betts and Schweibinz.  

Several single car cautions marked the final laps and the single file restarts made for some exciting racing.  Brown challenged for the lead on lap twenty-four and took the white flag as the race leader.  Brown raced to the checkered over McVay, Nagy, Schweibinz and Betts. Tim Iulg raced from 18th to finish sixth followed by Wagner, Jon Brennfleck, Rick Stief and Tim Tanner.  

Jim Wyers was the early race leader in the Ice Less 602 Sportsman.  A lap five restart saw a three car duel for the lead with Wyers, Jax Yohn and Travis Hill.  Hill had just taken the lead when the caution waved, negating his efforts.  Hill made it stick when he grabbed the lead again on a lap nine restart.

After being involved in an earlier caution, Brian Papiez raced his way into the top five.  The final laps saw the battle for the lead centered around Hill, Papiez and Yohn with Hill taking the win – his second of the 2024 season.  This win fell on the birthday of Bill Hill – Travis and Jesse’s father who lost his battle to cancer in December of 2012.

Papiez finished second followed by Yohn, Ethan Bill and Jim Wyers.  Billy Chester finished sixth with Ethan Young, Brian Rogers, Michael Beckett and Pete Serra rounding out the top ten.

Mike Hughes raced to the win in the Janney Electric Street Stocks for his fifth win of the season and second with Crate power under the hood.  Hughes was able to pull away from the field and the heated battle for second.  Jeff Dirkes was the winner of that battle after Nick Sandone III was sidelined with an electrical issue.   Gary Bozowski finished third followed by Spider Ensinger III and Terry Chaney.

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIEDS (30 LAPS)

1. Cole Stangle, 2. Matt Stangle, 3. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 4. Sammy Martz, Jr., 5. Billy Osmun, III, 6. Ryan Krachun, 7. Neal Williams, 8. David Hunt, 9. Sam Martz, Sr., 10. Dillon Steuer, 11. Cale Ross, 12. Frank Cozze, 13. Billy Pauch, Jr., 14. J. R. Fulper, 15. Thomas Prytchka, 16. Rick Laubach, 17. Roger Manning, 18. Mike Franz, 19. Stan Frankenfield, Jr., DNS – Blaine Bracelin

ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Travis Hill, 2. Brian Papiez, 3. Jax Yohn, 4. Ethan Bill, 5. Jimmy Wyers, 6. Billy Chester, 7. Ethan Young, 8. Brian Rogers, 9. Michael Beckett, 10. Pete Serra, 11. Troy Bollinger, 12. Anthony Sisco, 13. John Cameron, 14. Dave Damiano, 15. Robert Tete, 16. Kenny Ott, 17. Ronnie Solomon, 18. Dave Hartman, 19. Matt Peck, 20. Craig Pellegrini, 21. Joe Toth, 22. Tommy Vigh,  Jr., 23. R. J. Witcraft

DCB’S PLUMBING & HEATING MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Dave Brown, 2. Larry McVay, 3. Kevin Nagy, 4. Buddy Schweibinz, 5. Troy Betts, 6. Tim Iulg, 7. Eddie Wagner, 8. Jon Brennfleck, 9. Rick Stief, 10. Tim Tanner, 11. Cody West, 12. Dan Leaper, 13. Shelby Kelly, 14. Matt McAnally, 15. D. J. Tanner Jr., 16. Dave Graber, 17. Andrew Turpin, 18. Dirk Rimrott, 19. Thomas Radivoy, 20. Len Vermeulen, 21. Jeff Paulson, 22. Jay Hartman, 23. Jared Kreider, 24. Dave Grube,

DNQ – Keith Anderson, Aidan Borden, Mark Connoly, Steve Struble

JANNEY ELECTRIC STREET STOCK FEATURE (15 LAPS)

1. Mike Hughes, Jr., 2. Jeff Dirkes, 3. Gary Bozowski, 4. Spider Ensinger III, 5. Terry Chaney, 6. Duncan Molesworth, 7. Nick Sandone III, 8. Spider Ensinger, Jr., DNS – Jeramy Doerr, Gary Klimezak, Spider Ensinger, Sr.

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