Bridgeport Motorsports Park

Bridgeport, NJ – Three races remain in the 2019 season at Bridgeport.  This Saturday’s final point show, the 4th Annual ‘King of the Big Blocks’ is set for September 27-28 weekend, and November’s ‘Wild Card Weekend’.

“We tried some different rule packages this year between the 3/8 & the 5/8.  We were hoping to attract some different drivers which we did on the 3/8 but not so much on the 5/8.  So, at this point we’ll be basically going back to our rule package from last year,” explained track owner Brian Ramey.  “I’ve only got a few more races left before Doug(Rose) takes over the reigns and I want to ensure we go out on a good note.”

The following rules will be effective immediately starting this Saturday, September 7

 MODIFIED RULES

• Spec Head Engine on Alcohol or Gas: 2,275lbs. – Standard Bodies
• ‘Open 358 Small Block up to 363 cu. in.’ Alcohol or Gas: 2,400lbs – Standard Bodies
• Big Blocks up to 477 cu. in: 2,500lbs – Standard Bodies
• Big Blocks 478 & over cu. in: 2,600lbs – Standard Bodies
• Small Blocks over 364 cu. in.: 2,550lbs – Standard Bodies

All cars can have spoiler facing traditional way at 50″ maximum.

*Cars must have traditional deck lids.  NO spoilers, fins, wings, etc..

Billy Pauch drove to his sixth victory of the 2019 Bridgeport Speedway season and collected the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified title along the way. While the point race heated up in the other divisions, Pauch’s 68th Bridgeport feature win gave Pauch the title with just one more point race left to be run.

Rich Stinson, Jr. made it three in a row in the Sunbelt Rental Outlaw Stocks while Wayne Weaver threw his hat into the ring for the season title with his second win in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman.

Mike Franz and Bob Sarkisian led the starting field to the wave of the green flag with Sarkisian jumping into the early lead. Roger Manning made his way from sixth to second on lap three and began his pursuit of the leader.

Sarkisian led through lap six when Manning took control. One lap later, Wade Hendrickson raced into second with the Rio No. R10. At halfway, Manning led Hendrickson, Brett Ballard, Pauch and Dominick Buffalino.

Pauch made use of the outside as he moved into second on lap seventeen with a pass by Hendrickson. One lap later, he moved to the inside to take the lead from Manning. Hendrickson followed Pauch through as Manning bobbled momentarily and then recovered.

Pauch led the way to the finish over Hendrickson, Manning who had his best finish of the season, Jimmy Horton and Jim Britt. Buffalino exited with mechanical ills just a lap from the finish. Stan Frankenfield, Jr. had another strong outing to finish sixth followed by Richie Pratt, Jr., Sam Martz, David Hunt and Ryan Watt.

Wayne Weaver took the flag to flag victory over Sammy Martz, Jr. in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman feature. Weaver’s win makes him the third driver to have a shot at the 2019 title along with point leader, Eric Kormann and Matt Peck.

Travis Hill finished third followed by Steve Kemery and Peck. Danny Buccafusca finished sixth followed by Jim Gallagher, Tom Sherby, Rich Wegner, Jr. and Eric Kormann.

It was win number six for Rich Stinson, Jr. who also made it three in a row with his win in the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks. Justin Knowlen led the first three laps after the green, first leading Brian Ludwig and then Lee Allen. Stinson closed in and took the lead onlap four and then put some distance between himself and the competition.

Current point leader, Tom Wills, Jr. made his way into second on lap five and chased Stinson to the finish. A late race surge by Jeff Dirkes resulted in a third place finish followed by Ludwig and Allen.

The 2019 Champions will be crowned when racing returns to the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night with the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks with racing getting underway at 7pm.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Saturday, August 31, 2019
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) –

1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Wade Hendrickson, 3. Roger Manning, 4. Jimmy Horton, 5. Jim Britt, 6. Stan Frankenfield, 7. Richie Pratt, Jr., 8. Sam Martz, 9. David Hunt, 10. Ryan Watt, 11. Brett Ballard, 12. Jeramy Doerr, 13. Ron Roberts, 14. J.R. Burritt, 15. Dominick Buffalino, 16. Neal Williams, 17. Joe Toth, 18. Tommy Beamer, 19. Bob Sarkisian, 20. Mike Franz, 21. Todd Neiheiser, 22. Joe Puzzella, 23. Pete Visconti, DNS – Jack Swain, Matt Stangle
SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) –

1. Wayne Weaver, 2. Sammy Martz, Jr., 3. Travis Hill, 4. Steve Kemery, 5. Matt Peck, 6. Danny Buccafusca, 7. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 8. Tom Sherby, 9. Rich Wegner, Jr., 10. Eric Kormann, 11. Bobby Bracall, 12. Brett Belmont, 13. Tom Moore, Jr., 14. Tommy Errico, Jr., 15. Scott Maher, Jr., 16. Jim Cheesman, 17. Tom Holding, 18. Billy Chester, 19. Eric Mattson, 20. Pete Serra, 21. Jonathan Swift, 22. Scott Hulmes, DNS – Ernie Miles, Jr., Andrew Belmont
SUNBELT RENTALS OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) –

1. Rich Stinson, Jr., 2. Tom Wills, Jr., 3. Jeff Dirkes, 4. Brian Ludwig, 5. Lee Allen, 6. Justin Nowlen, 7. Ken Moren, 8. Andrew Joslin, 9. Nick Sandone, III, 10. John Parker, 11. Mike Hughes, 12. Seven Land, 13. Kevin Conaway, 14. Paul Donahue, DNS – Michael Creamer

Upcoming events

Satuday, September 7 – Final Points Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Saturday & Sunday September 14th and 15th – Monster Truck Throwdown

Friday, September 27 – Small Block Modifieds, Outlaw Stocks and open practice for all divisions for Saturday events, racing at 7:30pm

Saturday, September 28 – Poker Series Hand #4 – King of the Big Blocks – Big Block Modifieds and 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 6:30pm

Polesitter, Mike Franz led the field through the first three circuits until Tommy Beamer drove the Don & Patti Thornton No. 31 into the lead on lap four.

Beamer drove away from the field, leaving the competition in his dust.  Ryan Watt was the man on the move as he used whatever lane he needed to march through the field, passing multiple cars on some laps.

Green flag racing through lap twenty enabled Beamer to lengthen his lead,   As the field approached the five to go sign, Beamer struggled with several lapped cars, allowing Watt to close the gap.  Beamer’s lead was erased when the caution waved for the slowing car of Franz.

It was during the caution that smoke could be seen from the left rear of Beamer’s No. 31.  A brokenshock was rubbing the left rear tire, causing the smoke.

Beamer led the way through lap twenty-one as Watt closed in with Matt Stangle on his bumper.  Watt took the lead on lap twenty-two as Stangle followed Watt to take second.  Stangle pressured Watt until he spun off of turn two with three laps to go.

The restart saw Billy Pauch in third after a late race charge.  Pauch passed Beamer for second on the restart and set his sights on Watt but Watt was not to be denied as he raced to his third Bridgeport checkered of the season.  Pauch finished second followed by Beamer who hung on to third.  Stan Frankenfield Jr. had a strong showing to finish forth with Neal Williams rounding out the top five.  Jim Britt finished sixth followed by Wade Hendrickson, Dominick Buffalino, Richie Pratt, Jr. and Dave Shirk.

Tommy Errico had the Xrated car in tune as he raced to his first win of the season in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman feature event.  Errico waited for a challenge but one never came as the young driver focused on hitting his marks.  Travis Hill finished seccond  followed by Eric Kormann, Rich Wegner Jr. and Matt Peck.  Bobby Bracall finished sixth followed by Tom Sherby, Wayne Weaver who raced David Hartman’s No. 53 after his No. 0 suffered mechanical problems during qualifying;  Ernie Miles IIi finished ninth with rookie, Scott Maher rounding out the top ten.

It was the last race of the season in the Garden State for the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series.

Jeff Geiges led from the green to the checkered to capture his second win on Bridgeport’s 5/8th mile.  Geiges was two for two on the Bridgeport track this season.  Andy Best raced the Delaware Auto Exchange No. 2 to a runner-up finish but it was third place finisher, Rickey DiEva who captured the New Jersey State Championship for his efforts.  DiEva earned his first sprint car victory at Bridgeport earlier this season.  Rick Stief and Eddie Wagner rounded out the top five while defending champion, Tim Tanner finished sixth.  Scott Frack, Jon Haegele, Tom Carberry and Jason Dunn completed the top ten at the finish.

Racing action returns to the Bridgeport Speedway next Saturday night with a tripelheader show on Saturday for Back to School Night sponsored  by Arbor Material Handling,  The Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will all be in action for the final two point races of the season.  Racing gets underway at 7pm.

Wade Hendrickson has always considered the Bridgeport Speedway 5/8th mile his home track.  Since his first feature win there in May of 1999, Hendrickson has done some of his best racing on the Logan Township surface.

On Thursday night, Hendrickson earned his 60th Bridgeport feature win in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, moving him one win closer to third place , Billy Pauch, on the All Time Feature Winner’s list.  “I learned to race here,” Hendrickson told the crowd of fans, “It’s been a special place in my heart.  I had to win one last one here,” Hendrickson said, referencing the changes coming to the Bridgeport Speedway next season.

Hendrickson’s daughter, Brooke, drew the pole for her dad and his Pat Michael owned No. 51m.  Hendrickson is not known for having any luck when it comes to drawing for position.

Hendrickson led every lap of the NAPA Auto Parts sponsored event.  Danny Bouc, driving Hendrickson’s former ride – the Craig and Lesley Pondish owned C&S Equipment No. 6 – who offered Hendrickson’s biggest challenge as he raced from his thirteenth place starting position to challenge for the win.  Bouc picked off the competition in the top five, one by one, until he got to Hendrickson.  A caution with two laps to go gave Bouc his final shot on the single file restart.  Hendrickson used his experience on the restart, slowing down the field, knowing that he would have the jump on the challenger’s small block engine.  And he was right.

Hendrickson took the win over Bouc who was all smiles after the race.  The second place finish marked Bouc’s best attempt at Bridgeport this season and he was well pleased with his car’s performance.

Billy Pauch finished third in a throwback paint scheme of the L car on a night that he Cimpko family paid tribute to the late Tom Cimpko who played an important role in Pauch’s career.

Dominick Buffalino finished fourth in the Horton No. 76, edging out Jimmy Horton at the start/finish line.  Richie Pratt, Jr. finished sixth followed by Neal Williams, Jim Britt, Rick Laubach and Roger Manning.

The Cimko Family added an additional $1,000 to the winner’s purse plus and additional $500 for fifth (Horton) and $800 for eighth place (Britt).

The win was worth $5,000 for Hendrickson in addition to an Ace for this 2019 Poker Series hand.  The three Poker Series events have been won by three different drivers – Pauch, Horton and now, Hendrickson.

Travis Hill drove the Cogdill No. 98H to victory for the second time this season in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman feature.

Hill led every lap of the twenty lap main event to claim victory over Tom Sherby Jr.  Wayne Weaver finished third followed by Matt Peck and Eric Kormann.  James Hill, Jim Gallagher, Jr., Bobby Bracall, Ernie Miles III and Rick Wegner.

Rich Stinson, Jr. raced to his second consecutive win and fifth of the season in the Sunbelt Rental Outlaw Stock feature event.

Brian Ludwig led the way for the first two times around the track before Stinson raced into the lead after starting third at the green.

It was all Stinson for the remainder of the race as Tom Wills, Jr. picked off positions one by one from his eighth place start.  Wills was racing for third at half way.

Stinson took the win with a healthy lead over Wills who edged out Ludwig at the finish line for second.  Lee Allen finished fourth with Jeff Dirkes rounding out the top five.

The next race at the Bridgeport Speedway will be Scout Night on Saturday, August 24th when racing returns to the 5/8th mile track.

Upcoming events

Saturday, August 24 – Scout Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and MASS 305 Sprint Cars, racing at 7pm

Saturday, August 31 – Back to School Night by Arbor Material Handling – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks,, racing at 7pm

Satuday, September 7 – Final Points Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

The field realigned for a complete restart  with Bob Sarkisian and Mike Franz dueling for the lead.  Franz won the spot and led the first two laps.  Tommy Beamer raced in second and inherited the lead for a lap three restart when Franz headed to the pits with mechanical issues.

Pratt was able to close in on the leader and he raced side by side with Williams with just five laps to go but it was Williams who raced to the win.  Pratt finished second followed by Pauch, Stangle and Wade Hendrickson who rebounded from the lap one incident to grab a top five finish.  Jimmy Horton finished sixth followed by Dominick Buffalino, Beamer, David Hunt and Brett Ballard.

Upcoming events

Wednesday, July 31 – Rumble on the River – Poker Series – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7:30pm

Saturday, August 24 – Scout Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and MASS 305 Sprint Cars, racing at 7pm

Saturday, August 31 – Back to School Night by Arbor Material Handling – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks,, racing at 7pm

Satuday, September 7 – Final Points Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Attention all modified and 602 crate teams: The adjusted window rule for bodies has been retracted

Due to a miscommunication between sanctioning bodies, we have retracted the window panel rule modification

The rule remains as it was originally. Any questions re the body rules can be fielded by John McCaughey at this weeks’ drivers meeting as it will be strictly enforced at the 7/31 Poker race and beyond

Under the ‘Body Requirements in the ‘Big Block Modifieds’, Section F, line 5 ; and the ‘602 Crate Sportsman’ Section G, line 4 Rulebooks

Window panels can have a 4” maximum BOW (not squared off) without going above the roof line of the car.

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

​The only thing hotter than the weather is the racing action at the Bridgeport Speedway as the Spirit Auto Center Big Blocks, South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman and Sunbelt Rental Outlaw Stocks returned to Saturday night action on thelightning fast 5/8th mile speedway on First Responders Night.

Billy Pauch raced to his fifth win of the 2019 season in the twenty-five lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds in a race that saw five different leaders and too many lead changes to count!  On lap nine, it was Pauch who drew the caution with a left rear flat.  He made a trip to the pits and returned to start at the rear of the field, breaking into the top five with just ten laps to go.

Bob Sarkisian and Ron Roberts lead the starting line-up to the green flag with Sarkisian taking the lead.  Sarkisian led the first six laps before Richie Pratt, Jr. raced by on lap seven in the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51.  Pratt led a pair of laps before Brett Ballard took to the outside on the backstretch to race into the lead for laps nine and ten.  On a lap eleven restart, it was Pratt who took to the outside to take the lead.

There was plenty of action happening behind the leader as Ballard. Ryan Watt and Neal Williams battled for position.

Pratt took the five to go sign from starter, Ken Golden, Jr. with Watt, Williams and Pauch trailing.

Then things got really interesting as Pauch raced into third on lap twenty-one.  Watt challenged Pratt for the lead and led the way to complete lap twenty-two.  It was a three car battle for the lead the next time around with Pauch taking over on lap twenty-three.  Pauch was able to pull away from the field, leaving Pratt and Watt to race for second.  Pauch took the checkered followed by Watt, Pratt, Williams and Ballard.  Jim Britt finished sixth with Roger Manning, Matt Stangle, Travis Hill in the Michael No. 51M and Sam Martz completing the top ten at the end of twenty-five laps.

Former Rookie Champion, Matt Peck raced to his second win of the season but first on the 5/8th mile track in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman competition.

Peck led all twenty laps and spent most of them deflecting the challenges of a very persistent Wayne Weaver who ran in second.  Jim Gallagher, Jr. battled back to finish third after a back and forth battle with Sammy Martz, Jr. who was sidelined with mechanical issues on the final lap of the race.  Current point leader, Eric Kormann raced to a fourth place finish with Travis Hill rounding out the top five.  Ernie Miles III finished a season best sixth followed by David Hartman, Andrew Belmont, Bobby Bracall and Brett Belmont.

Justin Moench came away with the win in the final DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature event to capture the 2019 Rookie Championship.  Scott Maher finished second in the eight lap feature event but it was Kathy Buzby who finished second in the Rookie points.

Rookie graduation took place behind the grandstands before the start of the Saturday night competition.

Tom Wills, Jr. picked up his fourth win of the season in the Sunbelt RentalOutlaw Stocks, taking the lead with an outside pass by Brian Ludwig on a lap seven restart.

Andrew Joslin led the first four laps before Ludwig took over on lap five in a race that saw numerous caution flags during the fifteen lap event.

Wills led the way to the checkered flag with Ludwig finishing second.  Lee Allen rebounded from several incidents to finish third  followed by Joslin and John Parker to round out the top five.

Bridgeport action returns next Saturday for Bike Night on the 5/8th with the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Vintage cars with racing getting underway at 7pm.

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​The Bridgeport Speedway’s fourth annual Pack the House Night was a huge success as fans filed through the gates from four o’clock until well after the start of the night’s racing action.  Fans enjoyed the free musicial entertainment, camera and autograph day, the many food concessions and the Bandit Bus before the start of the night’s events.

Fans were treated to a night of racing action among six different divisions.  The South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman, Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks and the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) raced on the lightning fast 5/8th mile track while the Ace Overhead Door 600 Micro Sprints, the JS Weld-Rite/Mongoose Chassis 270 Micro Sprints and Slingshots raced on the Spirit Speedway quarter mile track.  There was also a hot lap session for the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds held on the 5/8th mile track.

The South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman opened the night of racing with their twenty lap feature event.  Polesitter, Eric Kormann led the first eleven laps around the 5/8th mile track before Steve Kemery drove into contention from his tenth place start.  Kemery caught up to the leader and then made his pass for the lead with a move to inside off turn three on lap twelve.  Kemery then drove away from the competition to claim his third victory of the 2019 season.

Kormann finished a strong second followed by Jim Gallagher, Jr.in third.  Matt Peck added a fourth to his collections of top fives this season with last week’s feature winner, Tom Sherby rounding out the top five.  Travis Hill finished sixth followed by Tommy Errico, David Crossman, Howard Huepfel and Bobby Bracall completed the top ten in the running order at the checkered flag.

Tom Wills, Jr. turned his 2019 season around with his third win of the season in the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks.

Polesitter, Nick Sandone led the first lap as the field raced three wide behind the leader for the runner-up position.  Andrew Joslin won that battle and then took the lead as he raced Sandone off of turn two on the second lap.  Wills, Jr. drove through the pack, taking the lead as he raced Joslin to the start finish line on lap three.

Wills, Jr. pulled away from the competition as Lee Allen took over second followed by Mike Creamer, Gary Klimeczak and Brian Ludwig through lap five.

Creamer raced by Allen on a lap eleven restart to take over second while Klimeczak and Ludwig continued the battle for fourth right down to the checkered flag.

Wills, Jr. took the win over Creamer and Allen with Ludwig edging out Klimeczak at the finish line.

Ricky DiEva, a former Big Block Modified competitor at the Bridgeport Speedway, moved into full time competition with the MASS 305 sprint cars this season and picked up his first victory in front of a packed house on Saturday night.  DiEva led from the wave of the green flag to the finish to capture the victory over Andy Best who has already won a MASS event earlier this season.

This was the third race for the MASS Sprint Cars at Bridgeport this season but the first on the 5/8th mile track.

DiEva led Best to the finish with Rick Stief finishing third.  Eddie Wagner, who has played an integral role in DiEva’s sprint car experience, finished fourth with Jason Dunn taking fifth.  Larry McVay finished sixth followed by Tom Carberry, Joe Kay, Tyler Brehm and Scott Frack.

Bridgeport invader, Jacob Hendershot debuted a new car and immediately put the No. 27 into Victory Lane in its maiden voyage in the JS Weld-Rite/Mongoose Chassis 270 Micro Sprint feature.

Pole sitter, Johnny Trendler led the first two times around the Spirit Speedway quarter mile.  Hendershot, who started third in the twenty lap feature raced into the lead on lap three and never looked back.  Three time feature winner, Alex Swift finished second followed by Brandon Shipley who recovered from an earlier incident, restarted at the rear of the field and drove back to a third place finish.  Kyle Weiss finished fourth with Glenn Macomber taking fifth.  Tom Landwher, Shea Wills, Ross Holler, John West and Ken Andreas completed the top ten at the end of twenty laps.

2017 Track Champion, Matt Smith, drove to his third win of the season in the Ace Overhead Door 600 Micro Sprint Feature.

Polesitter, Jon Keller led the first five circuits around the quarter mile before Smith made his way to the front from his eighth place start.  Gary Bozowski quickly raced into second on the first lap and held off any challengers to cross the finish line behind Smith for second.  Luke Thomas finished third with PJ Williams in fourth and Jon Keller finishing fifth.

Brandon Pavel, Lee Nardelli, Richie Keller, Travis Hill and Mike Thompson who won the consolation event, completed the top ten in the running order.

Ryan Davey took the lead on the first lap of the Slingshot feature to earn his second win of the season at the Spirit Speedway.  Dave McCullough trailed the leader to the finish with Ryan Harris finishing third.  Dave Morrell finished fourth with Tomas Mowery rounding out the top five.

It was a beautiful June night for racing.  It was a full night of racing action – the first for many in attendance.  The Pack the House night continues at the Bridgeport Speedway.

There will be three nights of racing this weekend as the Spirit Auto Center quarter mile runs a regular show on Friday night with 270 & 600 Micro Sprints and Slingshots.  The 270s will be featured in Twin 15 lap feature events. Racing gets underway at 8pm.  The action moves to Bridgeport’s 5/8th mile track on Saturday night for Quarter Midget Night with the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Rookies with racing getting underway at 7pm.

Then on Sunday, it’s Poker Series time on the Spirit quarter mile for the 270 & 600 Micro Sprints, Slingshots and Xcel 600 Modifieds.  Racing starts on Sunday at 6:30pm.

 

 

 

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

 

This coming Saturday – June 22 – the Bridgeport Speedway will present their Pack the House Night.  Race fans will get to see racing in eight different divisions on two of Bridgeport’s tracks and admission to the grandstand is FREE!

Racing action moves back to the lightning fast Bridgeport 5/8th mile track for the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman, the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks, the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) and the DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookies.  The Spirit Speedway quarter mile will feature the JS Weld-Rite/Mongoose Chassis  270 Micro Sprints, the Ace Overhead Door Company 600 Micro Sprints, Slingshots and 8 Cylinder Enduros.  There is something for everyone on Saturday night!

This is the night to bring all of those neighbors or friends or relatives out to the Bridgeport Speedway.  If you have been telling anyone about the great racing and fun that you have at the Bridgeport Speedway – now is the time to bring them to the track to see for themselves what you have been talking about.

Pack the House Night also gives the Friday night fans of Spirit Speedway the chance to see what happens at Bridgeport on a Saturday night and it gives the Saturday night Bridgeport Speedway fans the chance to see what the is happening at the Spirit quarter mile on a Friday night.

Come early and enjoy all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer.  Live music!  A Bounce House and a wooden Monster truck for the kids to play on.  Great food from the Bridgeport concession stands.  Take a ride on the Bandit Bus with the Bridgeport mascot to view the action behind the scenes in the pit area.  Take home a t-shirt or sweatshirt as a souvenir from the Bridgeport Speedway   And don’t forget to pick up your copy of the Bridgeport Bullet – the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway – so you will be able to follow the night’s action!

Grandstands open at 4pm with Camera and Autograph Day taking place from 4 – 5pm.  Racing gets underway at 6pm.