Modified and 602 Crate Rule Retracted
Attention all modified and 602 crate teams: The adjusted window rule for bodies has been retracted
Bridgeport, NJ – Earlier this season, noted mechanic Tom Cimpko passed away at the age of 85. The Hillsborough Township, NJ resident was well-known in the world of dirt modified racing by many. Cimpko’s Family wanted to get together at a track that Tom’s presence played a large part at. “My Dad just loved racing, the people involved in the sport, and Bridgeport Speedway was a big part of our lives,” offered Dawn Cimpko-one of Tom’s daughters.
The Cimpko Family has put up THREE hefty bonuses for the 40-lap Poker Series event on July 31! The winner of the $4,000 event will receive a $1,000 bonus – 5th place will receive a $500 bonus and 8th place will receive an $800 bonus on top of their regular earnings. Current Spirit Auto Center Big Block point leader Billy Pauch has also revealed that he and the Liedl Family have gotten together to debut a throw back “L”paint scheme for this special event!
Known by his contemporaries as a man of integrity and vast knowledge, there was no mechanical issue that Tommy would not find a work-around for! A “super fan” of dirt racing, Tommy was a fixture at the iconic Flemington Speedway. He raced many cars over the years, but is prominently remembered as the lead mechanic for
many notable drivers throughout his tenure in the racing world. Drivers such as as Sammy Beavers, Mike Grbac and Billy Pauch are among those who can say Tommy was a major part of their team. He truly inspired every member of the crew to do their best, and his hard work helped those drivers earn much success. Tom also crewed for other notable drivers like Frank Cozze, Fritz Epright, Roger Laureno, Fred Dmuchowski, Billy Osmun, and the McCaughey Family.
His most proud moment had to be when Billy Pauch won 10 in a row at Flemington and the track put a bounty up on ‘The Kid’ for $500, which was a lot back in the 80’s. A few owners that Cimpko worked under include the Liedl Brothers, Ted Arnold, Tony Sesely, Joe Scamardella, and Ricky Grosso.
Racing will begin at 7:15pm on Wednesday, July 31. The Big Block Modifieds will battle in a 40-lapper, the 602 Crate Sportsman will compete in a 20-lap $1,000 to win event, and the Outlaw Stocks will race in a 15-lap $500 to win affair.
We were fortunate enough to get a few quotes from some of the people that Tom influenced over the years:
Wade Hendrickson: When Tom helped on my injection he would tap the butterflies closed with an ice pick…my dad called him Tom Icepick
Roger Laureno: You had to get up early in the morning to try to out work Tommy. A great guy and a true racer. I really enjoyed the time I got to spend with him building and racing the MBC 58 and the Tony Sesely 16.
John McCaughey: Tom was a great man and a helluva racer.
Rick Shive: Tom was all business at the track, kinda reminded me of Gus Frear.
Mark Marotta: Brilliant man
Fred Voorhees: He was a pioneer in the racing world
Randy Morton: Tommy was a great friend of my dad who always said Tom was the best wrench period.
Ted Arnold: One of the nicest and intelligent persons I have ever met. I wish I took in more of his knowledge.
Scott Pool: Great mind when it came to building race cars
Dominick Ragano: Tom was a great guy knew him well over 50 years very smart, always one step ahead of everyone, knew him back when he worked for Gavazzi Tire
A-Rich Stinson, Jr
K-Jon Meyer
Q-Brian Ludwig
J-Lee Allen
10-Gary Klimeczak
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY – SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019
SUMMARY
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) –
1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Ryan Watt, 3. Richie Pratt, Jr., 4. Neal Williams, 5. Brett Ballard, 6. Jim Britt, 7. Roger Manning, 8. Matt Stangle, 9. Travis Hill, 10. Sam Martz, Sr., 11. Stan Frankenfield, 12. Don Cogdill, III, 13. Scott Ambruster, 14. Bob Sarkisian, 15. Billy Lasko, 16. Todd Neiheiser, 17. Bucky Kell, 18. Tommy Errico, 19. Wade Hendrickson, 20. Ron Roberts, 21. Dominick Buffalino, 22. Jack Swain, 23. Tommy Beamer, 24. Chris Grbac DNQ – Jeramy Doerr, Pete Visconti, Jim Bobbit, JR Burritt, Joe Pozella and Bobby Firth
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) –
1. Matt Peck, 2. Wayne Weaver, 3. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 4. Eric Kormann, 5. Travis Hill, 6. Ernie Miles, III, 7. David Hartman, 8. Andrew Belmont, 9. Bobby Bracall, 10. Brett Belmont, 11. Pete Serra, 12. Tom Holding, 13. Scott Maher, Jr., 14. Sammy Martz, Jr., 15. Anthony Sisco, 16. Billy Chester, 17. Rich Wegner, Jr., 18. Scott Hulmes, 19. Steve Kemery, DNS – John Malcolm
SUNBELT RENTALS OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) –
1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Brian Ludwig, 3. Lee Allen, 4. Andrew Joslin, 5. John Parker, 6. Ken Moren, 7. Gary Klimeczak, 8. Terry Sammons, 9. Jeff Dirkes, 10. Mike Creamer, 11. Nick Sandone, III, 12. Paul Donahue, 13. Rich Stinson, Jr.
D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR ROOKIE (8 laps) –
1. Justin Moench, 2. Scott Maher, Jr., 3. Kathy Buzby
Upcoming events
Saturday, July 20 – BIKE NIGHT – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & VINTAGE,, racing at 7pm
Saturday, July 27 – DRIVER APPRECIATION NIGHT – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm
Wednesday, July 31 – Rumble on the River – Poker Series – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7:30pm
Saturday, August 24 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and MASS 305 Sprint Cars, racing at 7pm
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY
PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT
Saturday, June 22, 2019
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN feature (20 laps) –
1. Steve Kemery, 2. Eric Kormann, 3. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 4. Matt Peck, 5. Tom Sherby, 6. Travis Hill, 7. Tommy Errico, 8. David Crossman, 9. Howard Huepfel, 10. Bobby Bracall, 11. Rich Wegner, Jr., 13. Darren Cox, 14. David Hartman, 15. Roger Gaskill, 16. Ernie Miles, Jr., 17. Tom Holding, 18. Brett Belmont, 19. Matthew Luzi, 20. Wayne Weaver, 21. John Micek, 22. Jonathan Swift, DNS – Steve Bartos
SUNBELT RENTALS OUTLAW STOCK feature (15 laps) –
1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Mike Creamer, 3. Lee Allen, 4. Brian Ludwig, 5. Gary Klimeczak, 6. Justin Nowlen, 7. Terry Sammons, 8. Ken Moren, 9. Keith McKinley, 10. Nick Sandone, III, 11. Andrew Joslin, 12. Paul Donahue
DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES feature (25 laps) –
1. Ricky DiEva, 2. Andy Best, 3. Rick Stief, 4. Eddie Wagner, 5. Jason Dunn, 6. Larry McVay, 7. Tom Carberry, 8. Joe Kay, 9. Tyler Brehm, 10. Scott Frack, 11. Bryant Davis, 12. Dave Brown, 13. Stephen Voorhees, 14. Josh Brinker, 15. Logan Diehl, 16. Tim Tanner, Jr., 17. Dave Bonner, 18. Dan Leaper, 19. Randy Wilbert, 20. Jon Haegele, 21. Charles Stone, 22. Keith Andersen, 23. Marie McVay
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY
ACE OVERHEAD DOORS 600CC MICRO SPRINT feature (20 laps) –
1. Matt Smith, 2. Gary Bozowski, 3. Luke Thomas, 4. P.J. Williams, 5. Jon Keller, 6. Brandon Pavel, 7. Lee Nardelli, 8. Richie Keller, 9. Travis Hill, 10. Mike Thompson, 11. Geordon Marrero, 12. Joey Amantea, 13. Jermain Godshall, 14. Mark Landwher, 15. Tyler Lindsay, 16. Aiden Borden, 17. Jim Tippin, 18. Alex Funari, 19. Billy Calvert, 20. Ed Barber III, 21. Nick Havens, 22. Fred Heinly, 23. Joe Dopke, 24. Dave Nelson, 25. Matt Davis, DNS – B.J. Antonio, DNQ – Phil Meisner, Dave Damaio, Rebecca LaMothe, Bobby Scherff, Adrianna Dellaponti, Cory Hunsberger, Kristi Hicks, Andrew Hannula
J.S. WELD-RITE/MONGOOSE CHASSIS 270CC MICRO SPRINT feature (20 laps) –
1. Jacob Hendershot, 2. Alex Swift, 3. Brandon Shipley, 4. Kyle Weiss, 5. Glenn Macomber, 6. Tom Landwher, 7. Shea Wills, 8. Ross Holler, 9. Jon West, 10. Ken Andreas, 11. Junior Ramer, 12. Pat Bealer, 13. R.J. Witcraft, 14. Ryan Wozunk, 15. Connor Sheffield, 16. Corey Andersen, 17. Johnny Trendler, 18. Nick Walton, 19. John Wagner, Jr., 20. Zach Berghof, 21. Mark Landwher, 22. Sarah Napora, DNS – Scott Phillip, Jayson Conover
SLINGSHOT feature (20 laps) –
1. Ryan Davey, 2. Dave McCullough, 3. Ryan Harris, 4. Dave Morrell, 5. Tomas Mowery, 7, Shawn Mowery, 8. Rich Afflerback, 9. Ashley Therien
Upcoming events
Saturday, June 29 – Quarter Midget Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, Racing at 7pm
Saturday July 6 – FANATIC NIGHT – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm
Saturday, July 13 – FIRST RESPONDERS NIGHT – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookie Grqanduation racing at 7pm
Saturday, July 20 – BIKE NIGHT – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & VINTAGE,, racing at 7pm
Saturday, 27 – DRIVER APPRECIATION NIGHT – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm
Upcoming events
Saturday June 22 – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprint Cars, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies on 5/8th mile and 270 & 600 Micros, Slingshots & 8 Cylinder Enduros on Spirit Speedway quarter mile – FREE ADMISSION – racing at 6pm
Saturday, June 29 – Quarter Midget Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, Racing at 7pm
Saturday July 6 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY –
DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL SPEEDWAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) –
1. Dominick Buffalino, 2. Billy Pauch, Sr., 3. Ryan Watt, 4. Matt Stangle, 5. Richie Pratt, Jr., 6. Brett Ballard, 7. Jim Britt, 8. Scott Ambruster, 9. Roger Manning, 10. David Hunt, 11. Todd Neiheiser, 12. Billy Lasko, 13. Marty Resnick, 14. Tommy Errico, 15. Tommy Beamer, 16. Jeramy Doerr, 17. Don Cogdill, III, 18. Ron Roberts, 19. Ryan Anderson, 20. Neal Williams, 21. Kyle Borror, DNS – Mike Franz, Bob Sarkisian
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOORS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) –
1. Tom Sherby, 2. Wayne Weaver, 3. Matt Peck, 4. Eric Kormann, 5. Travis Hill, 6. Andrew Belmont, 7. Bobby Bracall, 8. Rich Wegner, Jr., 9. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 10. Kyle Belmont, 11. Tom Holding, 12. Scott Maher, Jr., 13. Brett Belmont, 14. David Hartman, 15. Pete Serra, 16. Scott Hulmes, 17. Tyler Hulmes, DNS – Kris Lilick
D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIRS (8 laps) –
1. Scott Maher, Jr., 2. Justin Moench, 3. Kathy Buzby
SUNBELT RENTALS OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) –
1. Rich Stinson, Jr., 2. Lee Allen, 3. Brian Ludwig, 4. Jeff Dirkes, 5. Gary Klimeczak, 6. Tom Wills, Jr., 7. Justin Nowlen, 8. Ken Moren, 9. Keith McKinley, 10. Andrew Joslin, 11. Nick Sandone III, 12. Terry Sammons, DNS – Mike Creamer, Billy Wroble
Upcoming events
Saturday June 22 – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprint Cars, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies on 5/8th mile and 270 & 600 Micros, Slingshots & 8 Cylinder Enduros on Spirit Speedway quarter mile – FREE ADMISSION – racing at 6pm
Saturday, June 29 – Quarter Midget Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, Racing at 7pm
Saturday July 6 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm
SUMMARY
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) –
1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Ryan Watt, 3. Neal Williams, 4. Matt Stangle, 5. Richie Pratt, Jr., 6. Jim Britt, 7. Ryan Anderson, 8. Tommy Beamer, 9. Brett Ballard, 10. Billy Lasko, 11. Mike Franz, 12. Ron Roberts, 13. Roger Manning, 14. Scott Ambruster, 15. Bob Sarkisian, 16. Dominick Buffalino, 17. Bobby Firth, 18. Kyle Borror, 19. Todd Neiheiser, 20. J.R. Burritt, 21. Don Cogdill, III, 22. Jimmy Horton
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOORS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) –
1. Rich Wegner, Jr., 2. Bobby Bracall, 3. Wayne Weaver, 4. Eric Kormann, 5. Matt Peck, 6. Andrew Belmont, 7. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 8. Kris Lilick, 9. Vince Troia, 10. Joe Toth, 11. Tom Princiotta, 12. David Hartman, 13. Darren Cox, 14. David Crossman, 15. Scott Hulmes, 16. Jonathan Swift, 17. Tom Holding, 18. Tyler Hulmes, 19. Nick VanWickle, 20. Matthew Luzi, 21. John Cavallaro, 22. Pete Serra, 23. Jim VanWickle
D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR (8 laps) –
1. Justin Moench, 2. Jim VanWickle, 3. Kathy Buzby
SUNBELT RENTALS OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) –
1. Rich Stinson, Jr. (27), 2. Mike Creamer (10), 3. Chris Allen (97X), 4. Brian Ludwig (94), 5. Gary Klimeczak, 6. Jeff Dirkes, 7. Justin Nowlen, 8. Terry Sammons, 9. Nick Sandone III, 10. Ken Moren, 11. Andrew Joslin, 12. Tom Wills, Jr.
EIGHT CYLINDER ENDUROS (25 laps) –
1. Lee Allen, 2. Scott Riggleman, 3. John Bronne, 4. Derek Jones, 5. Jason Duvall, 6. Sean Wall, 7. John Parker, 8. Joe Biederman, 9. Nancy Riggleman, 10. Tom Wolf
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL SPEEDWAY – Saturday, June 1 2019
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS MAKE UP FEATURE FROM 5/11 (25 laps) –
1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Richie Pratt, Jr., 3. Jim Britt, 4. Ryan Watt, 5. Neal Williams, 6. Ryan Anderson, 7. Matt Stangle, 8. Roger Manning, 9. John Guarino, 10. Todd Neiheiser, 11. Tommy Beamer, 12. Billy Lasko, 13. Mike Franz, 14. David Hunt, 15. Ron Roberts, 16. Kyle Borror, 17. Dominick Buffalino, 18. Scott Ambruster, 19. Tommy Errico, Jr., DNS – Gary Hager, Joseph Watson, J.R. Burritt
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE (25 laps) –
1. Ryan Watt, 2. Billy Pauch, Sr., 3. Neal Williams, 4. Matt Stangle, 5. Scott Ambruster, 6. Tommy Beamer, 7. Jim Britt, 8. Todd Neiheiser, 9. Bob Sarkisian, 10. Roger Manning, 11. John Guarino, 12. Ryan Anderson, 13. Don Cogdill, III, 14. Billy Lasko, 15. Richie Pratt, Jr., 16. Mike Franz, 17. Kyle Borror, 18. Brett Ballard, 19. David Hunt, 20. Ron Roberts, 21. Tommy Errico, Jr., 22. Lou Farina, DNS – Dominick Buffalino, Derek Krum
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOORS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) –
1. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 2. Eric Kormann, 3. Brad Roberts, 4. Wayne Weaver, 5. Matt Peck, 6. Bobby Bracall, 7. Rich Wegner, Jr., 8. Joe Nappi, 9. David Hartman, 10. Scott Hulmes, 11. Darren Cox, 12. Jonathan Swift, 13. John Cavallaro, 14. Ernie Miles, Jr., 15. Roger Gaskill, 16. Tyler Hulmes, 17. Tom Holding, 18. Matt Luzi, 19. Ernie Miles, III, 20. Pete Serra, 21. Scott Maher, Jr.
D.A’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR ROOKIES (8 laps) –
1. Scott Maher, Jr., 2. Justin Moench, 3. Kathy Buzby
DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MASS 305 SPRINTS (20 laps) –
1. Andy Best, 2. Rick Stief, 3. Jason Dunn, 4. Dominick Melair, 5. Ricky DiEva, 6. Larry McVay, 7. Logan Diehl, 8. Eddie Wagner, 9. Tom Carberry, 10. Joe Kay, 11. Jon Haegele, 12. Charles Stone, 13. Dave Bonner, 14. Jon Bennefleck, 15. Glenn Hisko, 16. Chad Connor, 17. Marie McVay, 18. Josh Bricker, 19. Bryant Davis, 20. Kevin Darling, 21. Tim Tanner, Jr., 22. Randy Wilbert, 23. Stephen Voorhees, DNS – Chris Moll
EIGHT CYLINDER ENDURO (25 laps) –
1. Lee Allen, 2. Derek Jones, 3. Jason Duvall, 4. John Parker, 5. Gary Bronne, 6. John Bronne, 7. Sean Wall
Upcoming events