BUFFALINO PUTS HORTON NO.76 IN BRIDGEPORT VICTORY LANE

 

​Earlier this season, Dominick Buffalino climbed behind the wheel of the Horton No. 76.  Week after week, the driver and car showed promise.  For the last two races, car and driver were sidelined by mechanical issues.

But all that changed on Saturday night when Buffalino drove Mr. Horton’s No. 76 to Victory Lane in the twenty-five lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway.  Buffalino led every lap from his pole position start but multiple cautions kept the field close and the challengers even closer.  And Billy Pauch, who finished second to Buffalino, was the one who pointed out that when you win a feature there isn’t a little note that indicates that you won from the pole.  A win is a win!

By lap ten, Ryan Watt had his No. 14w in second with Pauch running in third.  Two laps later, Pauch took over second and began his challenge for the win but Buffalino was not to be denied as he raced out in front in spite of multiple restarts during the last half of the race.

Buffalino’s last Bridgeport win came in March of 2016 when he won the 60 Over – Doug Hoffman Memorial Race but it was this race on Saturday night that Buffalino declared to be the biggest win of his career.  “To win in this car that doesn’t even have a garage,” Buffalino exclaimed.  “I can’t thank old man Horton enough!”

Buffalino took the win followed by Pauch, Watt, Matt Stangle and Richie Pratt, Jr.  Brett Ballard, Jim Britt, Scottie Ambruster, Roger Manning and David Hunt completed the top ten at the checkered flag.

Tom Sherby was the winner of the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman feature event for his first win of the 2019 season.  Sherby was chased to the start/finish line by Wayne Weaver who trailed within striking distance all the way to the checkered flag.  Matt Peck held off a determined Eric Kormann to finish third while Kormann won the battle with Travis Hill to finish fourth.  Andrew Belmont finished sixth followed by Bobby Bracall, Rich Wegner, Jr., Jim Gallagher, Jr. and Kyle Belmont to complete the top ten.

Rich Stinson, Jr. picked up his third win of the season and second victory on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track as the current point leader in the Sunbelt Rental Outlaw Stocks.  Lee Allen finished second followed by Brian Ludwig, Jeff Dirkes and Gary Klimeczak.

Scott Maher, Jr. returned to Victory Lane in the DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature event, racing ahead of Justin Moench for the win.  Kathy Buzby finished third.

The fourth annual Pack the House Night comes to the Bridgeport Speedway next Saturday night with FREE admission to the grandstand.  Fans will be treated to nine divisions of racing with the 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Rookies and Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) racing on the 5/8th mile track while the 270 and 600 Micro Sprints, Slingshots and 8Cylinder Enduros will compete on the Spirit Speedway quarter mile.  Racing gets underway at 6pm, preceded by a Camera and Autograph event from 4-5pm.

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

BRIDGEPORT TO RACE ON 3/8 ONE MORE TIME THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Bridgeport, NJ – (June 11, 2019) – The upcoming ‘Eastern Storm’ for the USAC wingless 410 sprint cars was slated to be the final showing this Wednesday for the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8 in 2019.  However, due to scheduling and more importantly weather, Bridgeport Speedway has decided to race one more time on the 3/8 layout this coming weekend.

“We needed to be proactive this week with a midweek show and looking at the forecast,” explained owner Brian Ramey.  “Rain is supposed to move in after midnight on Wednesday with heavy rain all day Thursday, which will make it all but impossible to get to and move the 14 light stands and get the heavy equipment onto the track to remove the added clay in turns 1 and 4.  We’re not going to give the drivers an inadequate 5/8 to run on and the weather is bound to hinder our efforts.  We wanted to get this information out as quickly as possible to the drivers so they can prepare properly heading into the weekend.  I think the 3/8 has proven itself this past month and has had some tremendous racing in all divisions.  With that being said, we are still looking forward to getting back on the 5/8 just as much….it’ll just be a week later that’s all.”

This Saturday will see the Spirit Auto Center Big Blocks, South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman, Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks, and the D.A’.s Auto Body Rookies will all be in action.  Pit gates open at 4pm with grandstands opening at 5:30pm with racing starting at 7pm.  Saturday is also ‘Bike Night’ where all motorcycle riders will be admitted FREE of charge and 6 young race fans will go him with a bicycle courtesy of the Bridgeport Speedway drivers.  For more information you can log onto the track’s official website at www.bpspeedway.com or follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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​PAUCH CHARGES TO FOURTH BRIDGEPORT VICTORY

 

 

​Billy “The Kid” Pauch charged to his fourth win of the season in Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified action at the Bridgeport Speedway and his third win of the year on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track.  Rich Wegner Jr. picked up the win in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman – his first ever victory in a stock car.  Rich Stinson Jr’s last lap challenge gave him the victory in the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stock main event while Lee Allen repeated in the 8 Cylinder Enduro competition.  Justin Moench claimed his third win in the DA’a Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature.

Saturday night marked the final scheduled Saturday night event on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central track as Saturday night action switches back to the 5/8 mile next week.  Pauch won three of the five Big Block Modified races with Jimmy Horton and Ryan Watt with one win a piece.  The 602 Crate Sportsman had six main events on the 3/8th mile with Eric Kormann taking two wins while Wayne Weaver, Matt Peck, Jim Gallagher and Rich Wegner each won a single feature event.

Tom Wills and Rich Stinson each earned a single victory in Outlaw Stock competition while Lee Allen collected two win and Scott Riggleman won once in 8 Cylinder Enduro competition.

Pauch started fifteenth in the twenty-five lap Big Block Modified contest that saw Dominick Buffalino take the lead in the early laps over Kyle Borror.  Both drivers raced cars that represent a lot of Bridgeport family history with Buffalino wheeling the Horton No. 76 and Borror behind the wheel of the Pratt No. 28.

Pauch quickly drove into the top five and then began to pick off positions one by one.  He battled side by side with Borror following a lap seven restart and then moved in to challenge Buffalino.  When the field raced to the start finish line on lap nine, Pauch was the race leader.

Neal Williams used a slide job to take over second from Buffalino on lap eleven.  Buffalino tried to retake the spot but it was Watt who took over not only third but second just before the halfway mark.  The next restart saw Williams race back into second as Pauch led Williams, Matt Stangle, Watt and Richie Pratt, Jr. with ten laps to go.

Pauch was able to drive away from the competition while driving to his fourth win of the season.  Watt raced his way to a runner-up finish followed by Williams, Stangle and Pratt.  Jim Britt, Ryan Anderson, Tommy Beamer, Brett Ballard and Bill Lasko finished in sixth through tenth at the end of twenty-five laps.

Polesitter, Bobby Bracall took the lead at the wave of the green flag for the 602 Crate Sportsman twenty lap feature event.  Bracall led the first two times around the 3/8th before Wegner took the lead after a lap three caution.  Wayne Weaver raced into third and the top three remained unchanged to the checkered flag.

The fourth and fifth positions attracted a lot of attention.  Eric Kormann raced Andrew Belmont to take over fourth just before the half way mark.  Matt Peck arrived on the scene to challenge Belmont for fifth with Peck winning the spot.

Wegner took the win over Bracall, Weaver, Kormann and Peck with Belmont, Jim Gallagher, Jr., Kris Lilick, Vince Troia and Joe Toth rounding out the top ten.

Earlier in the evening, Justin Moench drove the Wegner No. 304 to his third win in the eight lap Rookie feature over Jim VanWickle and Kathy Buzby.

Mike Creamer took the lead at the start of the fifteen lap Outlaw Stock main event while Chris Allen, Jr., Gary Klimeczak and Brian Ludwig raced three wide for second.  Allen was behind the wheel of his uncle’s No. 97.

After making an early race trip to the pits, Rich Stinson, Jr. raced his way back through the field, one position at time.  With five laps to go, Stinson sat behind Allen in second.  Stinson took over the runner-up spot with one lap to go and then drag raced Creamer to the finish line to take the win.

Stinson took the win over Creamer, Allen, Ludwig and Klimeczak with Jeff Dirkes racing the high line looking for a way into the top five.

For the second week in a row, Lee Allen took the win in the twenty-five lap feature event for the 8 Cylinder Enduro cars.  Allen, Scott Riggleman and John Bronne raced nose to tail for many laps.  Racing for the checkered, Riggleman gave it all he had as he challenged Allen for the win but Allen was able to hold off the challenge to take the victory over Riggleman and J. Bronne.

The Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile will host the Eastern Storm on Wednesday with racing starting at 7:30 pm.  See the stars of USAC Wingless Amsoil Sprints battle it out wheel to wheel for the win.  The Winged 600 Micro Sprints will join the USAC cars in a doubleheader.  Next Saturday is Bike Night on the 5/8th mile track with the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Rookies.  Race time is 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

Wednesday, June 11 – 3/8th Mile – Eastern Storm with USAC  Sprints plus winged 600 Micro Sprints – racing at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 15 – return to 5/8th mile track for Bike Night – Big Blocks, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm
Saturday June 22 – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, MASS Sprint Cars, Outlaw Stocks 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
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​THE EASTERN STORM IS HEADED TO BRIDGEPORT

 

​You won’t need a weather map for this storm!

The Eastern Storm is headed to the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway on Wednesday, June 12th.

Last year’s event was a huge success.  The drivers found the track “racey”.  The fans came in droves for the only appearance of the stars of USAC  in the state of New Jersey and they did not go home disappointed.   In the words of USAC’s Levi Jones, “There was a good crowd who got to see the greatest names in USAC.  You can’t ask for it to be much better than that!”

At the end of the night, Kevin Thomas Jr. was the first to the checkered flag after laps of wheel to wheel racing with Chris Windom and Tyler Courtney.  Windom and Courtney had swapped the lead back and forth.  When the two made contact, Thomas saw his chance and raced into the lead.  It was just the opportunity that he was looking for.

So far this season, Chris Windom is the only driver to have repeated in the win column but it is CJ Leary who sits on top of the point standings , currently 29 points ahead of Kevin Thomas, Jr. and 38 points ahead of Windom.  Justin Grant, Leary, Brady Bacon, Tyler Courtney and Chase Stockon have one win a piece coming into the Eastern Storm races.

In addition to the regulars on the USAC tour, race fans will be able to see several local drivers competing in these events.

Joey Biasi recently picked up the win in the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Car event on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile.  Biasi has made it no secret that he really likes this track and his record shows it.  In two events, Biasi has a win and a second place finish.

Biasi is not stranger to Eastern Storm competition.  He has competed in these event for several years because, as the driver explains, “You don’t have to have a million dollar engine to compete.  Wingless competition is more about the driver driving the car.”  Biasi’s sponsors are on board for the Eastern Storm, including B&F General Machine, Burns & Yost Engines, GME Steering, Calaman Radiator, Frank’s Truck Lettering,k HG Block Lightning and Dyno, Larry’s Hot Rod & Harleys, Blinders restaurant, Shaup Brothers and Tito Juice.  These sponsors are very important to Biasi for monetary as well as product support.

 USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Car Champion, Steve Drevicki will also be in this year’s line-up.

Drevicki is receiving support from Gene Frankowiak who is supplying the engine.  Drevicki will also be receiving some technical support from Clauson & Marshall in what will be his first endeavor in Eastern Storm competition.  Drevicki will be using the same car that he uses in wingless competition.  He and his team have already done all of the prep work to allow them to change engines with relative ease.  Drevicki will attempt to get some practice laps with the 410 motor this week.  He will change motors to compete at Big Diamond on Friday night and will then have several days to prep for the Eastern Storm opener at Grandview on Tuesday.

A former two time ARDC midget competitor, Drevicki believes that the car with the 410 power plant will react more like the midget than the 360 sprint car so he isn’t expecting the change to be a big adjustment.

With the exception of the last event scheduled at Weedsport, the local talent has considerable experience in the tracks that will run during the Eastern Storm.

Grandstand admission for this event is $30, $10 for students 10-15 years old with children 9 and under admitted for Free.  Racing will get underway at 7:30pm.

Come early and take advantage of all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer.  Enjoy the free musical entertainment or ride the Bandit Bus to get a look behind the scenes as you ride through the pit area.   Enjoy the many delectable delights that the refreshment stands have to offer.  And don’t forget to pick up the latest copy of the Bridgeport Bullet – the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway.  There’s all sorts of new Bridgeport Speedway souvenirs from decals to hats and shirts to help you remember your visit to the Bridgeport Speedway during the 2019 Eastern Storm.

We are Bridgeport – the only track in New Jersey to offer Big Block Modifieds;  we are committed to maintaining a safe, fun, family atmosphere, creating life-lasting memories of excitement.

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Upcoming events

Saturday June 8 – 3/8th Mile – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies and 8 Cylinder Enduros, , racing at 7pm
Wednesday, June 11 – 3/8th Mile – Eastern Storm with USAC  Sprints plus winged 600 Micro Sprints – racing at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 15 – return to 5/8th mile track for Bike Night – Big Blocks, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at pm
Saturday June 22 – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, MASS Sprint Cars, Outlaw Stocks on 5/8th mile and 270 & 600 Micros, and Slingshots 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
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PAUCH & WATT SPLIT THE WINS AT DESIGN FOR VISIONS/SUNGLASS CENTRAL 3/8th MILE AT BRIDGEPORT

 
 

 

​It was a full night of racing at the Design for Visions/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway as the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds ran two feature events in addition to a full show of 602 Crate Sportsman, Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) 305 Sprint Cars, DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookies, Garden State Vintage and 8 Cylinder Enduros.

The Big Blocks did double duty on Saturday night to make up their feature event that was rained out on Saturday, May 11th.  Todd Neiheiser led the field to the green flag and took command for the first lap but Billy Pauch was on the move, racing to the inside of Neiheiser on lap two to take the lead.  Neiheiser raced in second until a lap seven restart when Jim Britt took over the spot.  Neal Williams moved up to third one lap later as Richie Pratt, Jr., Ryan Watt and Neiheiser race three wide for fourth.

As Pauch left a blazing trail as he pulled away from the field, Pratt caught Williams at half way and the two raced side by side until Pratt took over third.  After the three wide battle earlier, Watt lost several positions but was back knocking on the door as he raced Ryan Anderson to take over fifth on lap eighteen.

Pratt tracked down Britt in the final laps and completed a last lap pass to take over second.  Pauch raced to his third win of the season followed by Pratt, Britt, Watt and Williams.  Anderson, Matt Stangle, Roger Manning, Johnny Guarino and Todd Neiheiser completed the top ten run down at the finish.

Kyle Borror led the line-up to the green flag in the second twenty-five lap feature event, leading the way through the first six laps.  When the Pratt No. 28 overheated during a lap seven caution, Borror gave up the lead to head to the pits, putting Ryan Anderson out in front of Billy Lasko, Watt, Stangle and Pauch for the lap seven restart.

Watt tried outside and inside but Anderson was able to block his every move until Watt went to the inside of turn three on lap eight.  Watt edged ahead of Anderson as they crossed the line to complete lap eight as Pauch moved up to third.  Pauch quickly moved up to second and began to close the gap on Watt.

With Pauch on the bottom and Watt running the higher line, the laps began to count down.  Lapped traffic would become a factor in the final laps as Pauch closed in on Watt.  The leaders split a lapped car on the final lap with Watt winning the drag race to the checkered flag for his first win on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track.  Pauch finished second followed by Williams,  Stangle and Scottie Ambruster.  Tom Beamer, Britt, Neiheiser, Bob Sarkisian and Manning ran sixth through tenth in the second feature event.

After six top three finishes so far this season, Jim Gallagher, Jr. raced to his first win of the season in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman Feature event.  Gallagher led every lap of the twenty lap contest after his wife drew the pole for his starting position.  Eric Kormann was Gallagher’s closest rival to finish second followed by Brad Roberts, Wayne Weaver and Matt Peck.  Bobby Bracall finished in sixth after battling throughout the race with Rich Wegner, Jr. who finished seventh.  Joe Nappi, David Hartman and Scott Hulmes completed the top ten at the checkered.

Scott Maher, Jr. picked up his second win over Justin Moench in the DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature event.

Andy Best drove the Faison No. 2 to victory in the Delaware Auto Exchange MASS feature event.  Rick Stief led the first lap before Kevin Darling took over on lap two.  Darling was the race leader through lap eight when the race was red flagged when Tim Tanner took a wild ride at the end of the homestretch.  Tanner escaped serious injury but the No. 18 was heavily damaged.  Darling headed to the pits prior to the restart.

Best, who was challenging for the lead before the race was stopped, led the field back to the green and raced to his first win of the season over Rick Stief, Jason Dunn, Dominic Melair and Ricky DiEva.  Larry McVay, Logan Diehl, Eddie Wagner, Tom Carberry and Joe Kay trailed the leaders to the finish line at the end of twenty laps.

Lee Allen picked up his first 8 Cylinder Enduro win on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile, taking the lead for lap ten.  Derek Jones trailed Allen to the finish followed by Jason Duvall.

The Garden State Vintage put on a ten lap exhibition with drivers Rob Rindgen, Dave Deerson, Paul Ielmini, Whitey Miller, Connie Joyner and Richard Caramella and Stan Hawk.

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

Saturday June 8 – 3/8th Mile – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies and 8 Cylinder Enduros, , racing at 7pm
Wednesday, June 11 – 3/8th Mile – Eastern Storm with USAC  Sprints plus winged 600 Micro Sprints – racing at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 15 – return to 5/8th mile track for Bike Night – Big Blocks, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at pm
Saturday June 22 – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, MASS Sprint Cars, Outlaw Stocks on 5/8th mile and 270 & 600 Micros, and Slingshots 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

Bridgeport 3/8 Mile Modified Rule Adjustment for June 1

Bridgeport, NJ – Starting this Saturday, the following rule has been adjusted in the ‘Modified’ division.  Any 358 engines will be allowed to use their spoiler in the traditional manner i.e. 50″ facing the correct direction.  Last week’s adjustment was for the spec heads while this rule Includes all 358 engines.  All other rules regarding the ‘specs’, ‘open’ 358s, and Big Blocks will remain the same.  Teams can a copy of the updated rules on the track’s website www.bpspeedway.com

This Saturday action resumes on the 3/8 for the double-header Modified program featuring the Spirit Auto Center Big Blocks, South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate/Sportsman, Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks, 8 cylinder Enduros and the Garden State Vintage cars. Pit Gates open at 4pm while grandstands open at 5:30pm.

DOUBLE BIG BLOCK FEATURES AT BRIDGEPORT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

 
The Bridgeport Speedway has a full Saturday night of racing action planned for the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8 mile track on June 1, 2019 – five divisions plus double Big Block Modified features all for the regular admission price!
The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds will be competing in two twenty-five lap feature events.  The line-up for the first feature has already been determined by qualifying that took place on May 11 before rain forced the cancellation of the feature events.  The Big Block Modifieds will also compete in qualifying events to determine the starting field for the second feature event.
Billy Pauch just added his name to the list of Modified winners on the 3/8th mile track.  Last season, Jeff Strunk picked up a pair of wins on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central Speedway with Ryan Godown cashing in for a single victory in the Three for All event.  This past weekend, Bridgeport’s winningest driver, Jimmy Horton, added his name to the list of Modified winners on the 3/8th mile surface.
The South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman will compete in qualifying events and a twenty lap feature.   So far this season, Wayne Weaver, Eric Kormann and Matt Peck have gone to Victory Lane on the 3/8th mile track with Kormann  being the only driver to pick up two wins.  Jim Gallagher has been a runner-up on three different occasions this season and is looking to break into the Winner’s Circle.  Steve Kemery has been the man to beat on the 5/8th mile track but is still looking for his first win on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central surface.
The Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series will be on hand.  Jeff Geiges earned his first win of the season and his first win on the new Bridgeport surface earlier this month while fellow MASS competitor, Eddie Wagner went into the record books last season as the first driver to win on all three Bridgeport tracks – the Spirit quarter mile, the 3/8ths and the 5/8ths.
The DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookies will compete in their fourth race of the season.  Justin Moench owns a win on the 3/8th mile in addition to his victory on the 5/8th.  Scott Maher, Jr. picked up a win in the second Rookie event which was also run on the 3/8th mile track.
The 8 Cylinder Enduros made their first appearance on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central track and found it very much to their liking.  The Vintage cars will also be a part of this big show to start off the month of June.
All this for one low price of $20 for adult grandstand seating, $10 for students 10-15 with children 9 and under admitted for free.
Pit gates will open at 4 with fans gaining admission to the grandstands at 5:30.
Come early and take advantage of all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer.  Enjoy the free musical entertainment or ride the Bandit Bus to get a look behind the scenes as you ride through the pit area.   Enjoy the many delectable delights that the refreshment stands have to offer.  And don’t forget to pick up the latest copy of the Bridgeport Bullet – the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway.  There’s all sorts of new Bridgeport Speedway souvenirs from decals to hats and shirts to help you remember your visit and the World of Outlaws event.
We are Bridgeport – the only track in New Jersey to offer Big Block Modifieds;  we are committed to maintaining a safe, fun, family atmosphere, creating life-lasting memories of excitement.

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 1 – 3/8th Mile – double features for Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprint Cars, 8 Cylinder Enduros, Vintage and Rookies, racing at 7pm
Saturday June 8 – 3/8th Mile – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies and 8 Cylinder Enduros, , racing at 7pm
Wednesday, June 11 – 3/8th Mile – Eastern Storm with USAC  Sprints plus winged 600 Micro Sprints – racing at 7:30pm

HORTON CONTINUES TO WRITE BRIDGEPORT HISTORY

 
 

​He already has won more races at Bridgeport than any other driver – one hundred and twenty-eight to be exact!

On Sunday, Jimmy Horton added another chapter to Bridgeport’s history when he picked up the win in the All American 40 event for the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds on a night of racing sponsored by Arbor Material Handlers.  Arbor Material Handlers is an end-to-end warehouse solutions provider offering Raymond forklifts, warehouse layout and design, telematics, labor management and more to businesses throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Horton became one of the elite drivers to have won a race on all three Bridgeport tracks – the 5/8th, the Spirit Speedway quarter mile and now on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile.

Ryan Krachun led the first five laps of feature event before Billy Pauch used a run on the outside to take the lead on a lap six restart.  Horton had moved up to third from his tenth place start when the caution waved for the first time on lap ten.  Pauch would draw the second lap ten caution when he slowed on the track.  After a quick trip to the pits, Pauch returned to the rear of the field but then exited the track before completing another lap.  It was Horton who led the way on the next restart and then drove away from the field, stretching his lead to nearly half of a lap when he took the checkered flag at the end of forty laps.

Krachun had a strong outing to finish second with Wade Hendrickson taking third after starting fourteenth with the Pat Michael owned No. 51m.  Billy Pauch, Jr. finished fourth with a late race pass by fifth place finisher, Scott Ambruster.

Danny Bouc, Brett Kressley, Richie Pratt, Jr., Dominick Buffalino and Jim Britt rounded out the top ten.

 

Eric Kormann raced to his second win in eight days in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman feature event.  After drawing the pole, Kormann led everyone of the twenty laps, holding off a determined Jim Gallagher, Jr. who added another top three finish to his record.  Wayne Weaver challenged Gallagher on several occasions but had to settle for third followed by Brad Roberts and Tom Princiotta.

Matt Peck, Steve Kemery, Steve Davis, Rich Wegner, Jr. and Tom Moore, Jr. rounded out the top ten.

Joe Biasi picked up his second win of the weekend as he led the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars to the checkered flag.

Chandler Leiby raced within striking distance of Biasi throughout the twenty five lap main event but was never able to mount a challenge for the lead.  Tim Buckwalter finished third over Eddie Strada and point leader, Steve Drevicki.

 

The 8 Cylinder Enduro competitors made their first appearance on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8 mile track and found it to their liking.  Scott Riggleman led every one of the twenty-five laps for the win over Lee Allen whose late race challenge gave him a second place finish over Derek Jones.

Bridgeport action returns to the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central track next Saturday night with two features for the Big Block Modifieds in addition to the 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS 305 Sprint cars, 8 Cylinder Enduros and Rookies with racing action getting underway at 7pm.

Design for Vision/Sunglass Central All American 40 – 2019 Poker Series Hand #2

Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds (40 laps) – 1. Jimmy Horton, 2. Ryan Krachun, 3. Wade Hendrickson, 4. Billy Pauch, Jr. 5. Scott Ambruster, 6. Danny Bouc, 7. Brett Kressley, 8. Richie Pratt, Jr., 9. Dominick Buffalino, 10. Jim Britt, 11. Jeff Strunk, 12. Rick Laubahc, 13. Cale Ross, 14. Mike Franz, 15. Tommy Beamer, 16. Neal Williams, 17. Tim Buckwalter, 18. Brett Ballard, 19. David Hunt, 20. Frank Cozze, 21. Billy Pauch, Sr. 22. Ryan Anderson, 23. Brian Papiez, 24. Roger Manning, 25. Matt Stangle

USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars (25 laps) – 1. Joe Biasi, 2. Chandler Leiby, 3. Tim Buckwalter, 4. Eddie Strada, 5. Steve Drevicki, 6. Bill Unglert, 7. Chris Allen, 8. Mark Bitner, 9. Kyle Lick, 10. Eric Jennings, 11. Ryan Quackenbush, 12. Brian Riccio, 13. Mikey Thompson, 14. Kevin Darling, 15. Larry McVay, 16. Larry Drake, 17. Jonathan Swanson, 18. David Swanson, 19. Heidi Hedin, 20. Craig Pelligrini, 21. Zack Burd

South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman (20 laps) 1. Eric Kormann, 2. Jim Gallagher, Jr. 3. Wayne Weaver, 4. Brad Roberts, 5. Tom Princiotta, 6. Matt Peck, 7. Steve Kemery, 8. Steve Davis, 9. Rich Wegner, Jr., 10. Tom Moore, Jr., 11. Brett Belmont, 12. Bobby Bracall, 13. Darren Cox, 14. Jordan Cox, 15. David Hartman, 16. Scott Hulmes, 17. Joe Toth, 18. John Cavallarom, 19. Tom Holding, 20. Ernie Miles, III, 21. Roger Gaskill, 22. Tommy Errico, 23. Pete Serra, 24. Anthony Tramontano

Eight Cylinder Enduro (25 laps) 1. Scott Riggleman, 2. Lee Allen, 3. Derek Jones,, 4. Chris Allen, Sr., 5. John Bronne, 6. Sean Wall, 7. Gary Bronne, 8. John Parker, 9. Travis Geyer, 10. Nancy Riggleman, 11. Jason Duvall

 

 

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 1 – 3/8th Mile – double features for Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprint Cars, 8 Cylinder Enduros, Vintage and Rookies, racing at 7pm
Saturday June 8 – 3/8th Mile – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies and 8 Cylinder Enduros, , racing at 7pm
Wednesday, June 11 – 3/8th Mile – Eastern Storm with USAC  Sprints plus winged 600 Micro Sprints – racing at 7:30pm

Bridgeport 3/8 Mile Modified Rule Adjustment

Bridgeport, NJ – Starting this Sunday for the ‘All American 40’ Poker Series race, the following rule has been adjusted in the ‘Modified’ division. Any ‘Spec-Headed’ 358 engines will be allowed to use their spoiler in the traditional manner i.e. 50″ facing the correct direction. All other rules regarding the ‘specs’, ‘open’ 358s, and Big Blocks will remain the same. Teams can a copy of the updated rules on the track’s website www.bpspeedway.com

This Sunday, action resumes on the 3/8 for the 2nd leg of the 2019 Poker Series brought to you by Arbor Material. Spirit Auto Center Big Blocks, South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate/Sportsman, and the USAC East Coast Wingless 360 sprint cars will be on tap this holiday weekend. Pit Gates open at 4pm while grandstands open at 5pm.

PAUCH CLAIMS FIRST WIN ON BRIDGEPORT’S DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL 3/8TH MILE

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Billy Pauch, Wayne Weaver, Eric Kormann and Tom Wills, Jr. shared the limelight as they all picked up their first wins on Bridgeport’s Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track during Saturday night’s racing program sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals.

It was Pauch’s first win on the 3/8th mile track but his second win of the season at Bridgeport.  This time, his dominant victory came with his Big Block K&A Excavating No. 1 with sail panels.  “If you want to sail, you’ve got to have sail panels.  Right?,” Pauch quipped after picking up the win in the twenty-five lap feature event for the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds.

Polesitter, Roger Manning grabbed the lead at the wave of the green and then led the first three laps as Pauch made quick work from his fourth place starting position.   Pauch immediately began to distance himself from the rest of the field as Mike Franz and Richie Pratt, Jr. battled for second.  Pratt took the runner-up spot on lap six with the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51 but was challenged by Franz several times during the event.  Neal Wiliams raced into fourth by half way.  It was the fifth place spot that saw the most heated competition as Manning, Ryan Anderson and Brett Ballard raced three wide for the position.

At the end of twenty-five laps, it was Pauch who led Pratt, Franz, Williams and Ballard to the checkered flag.  Anderson, Manning, Dominick Buffalino, Ryan Watt (who raced his way through the field after a mid-race flat) and David Hunt completed the top ten in the running order at the checkered flag.

Pauch talked about the racing on the 3/8th mile.  “It’s just a matter of getting used to it and getting set-up for it,” Pauch explained.  “It sure is easier on the motors.” noting that there were no engine issues on this race night as compared to other races on the 5/8th mile track.

Wayne Weaver led the first lap of the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate/Sportsman feature event last week before the rain forced the cancellation of the remainder of the show.  Weaver picked up where he left off one week earlier and led every lap to capture the held-over event, his first win on the 3/8th mile surface.  “It’s neat to win on this track,” Weaver commented following his win.  Steve Kemery finished second followed by Jim Gallagher, Matt Peck and Andrew Belmont.

In the second 602 Crate Sportsman feature event, Eric Kormann put an end to his winless streak, taking the win in the twenty lap event.  “I was one of the biggest critics of this track,” Kormann exclaimed from Victory Lane, “And here I sit in Victory Lane!”.  It was Kormann’s first win on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central surface and his first Bridgeport victory since July of 2016. Weaver finished second followed by Rich Wenger, Matt Peck and James Hill.

Rich Stinson, Jr. led the first four laps of the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stock feature event before Tom Wills, Jr. won the challenge for the lead on lap five.  Wills led the rest of the way with Stinson finishing second.  Gary Klimeczak crossed the line in third with Brian Ludwig and Billy Wrobel rounding out the top five.

Justin Moench was the winner in the DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature event.  It was Moench’s second win of the season but first on the 3/8th mile track.  Scott Maher, Jr. finished second with Jonathan John taking third.

The Xcel 600 Modifieds made their first appearance on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track.  Polesitter, Sam Sciccitano led all twenty laps to capture the win over Brian Blankenbiller and Matt Warner.

Racing returns to Bridgeport’s Design for Vision/Sunglass Central Speedway when the World of Outaws NOS Energy Sprint cars come to town on Tuesday evening for a doubleheader with the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman.  Racing gets underway at 7:30.   Then it’s the All American 40 on Sunday for the second hand of the 2019 Poker Series, featuring the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars and 8 Cylinder Enduros with racing getting underway at 7pm.

AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps) –

1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Richie Pratt, Jr., 3. Mike Franz, 4. Neal Williams, 5. Brett Ballard, 6. Ryan Anderson, 7. Roger Manning, 8. Dominick Buffalino, 9. Ryan Watt, 10. David Hunt, 11. Tommy Beamer, 12. Joseph Watson, 13. Scott Ambruster, 14. Gary Hager, 15. Matt Stangle, 16. Bob Sarkisian, 17. Ron Roberts, 18. Bobby Firth, 19. Kyle Borror, 20. Jim Britt, 21. Bill Lasko, 22. Todd Neiheiser

SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOORS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN MAKE-UP FEATURE FROM 5/11 (20 laps) –

1. Wayne Weaver, 2. Steve Kemery, 3. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 4. Matt Peck, 5. Andrew Belmont, 6. Eric Kormann, 7. Rich Wegner, Jr., 8. James Hill, 9. Pete Serra, 10. David Hartman, 11. Brett Belmont, 12. Darren Cox, 13. Scott Maher, Jr., 14. John Cavallaro, 15. Tom Holding, 16. Travis Hill, 17. Tom Moore, Jr. 18. Tyler Hulmes, 19. Bobby Bracall, 20. Scott Hulmes, DNS – Roger Gaskill

SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOORS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps) – 1. Eric Kormann, 2. Wayne Weaver, 3. Rich Wegner, Jr., 4. Matt Peck, 5. James Hill, 6. Andrew Belmont, 7. Pete Serra, 8. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 9. Darren Cox, 10. Brett Belmont, 11. Tom Holding, 12. Justin Lilick, 13. Jim Cheesman, 14. Scott Maher, Jr., 15. Steve Kemery, 16. David Hartman, 17. Tyler Hulmes, 18. Matthew Luzi, 19. John Cavallaro, 20. Travis Hill, 21. Tom Moore, Jr.

SUNBELT RENTALS OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps) –

1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Rich Stinson, 3. Gary Klimeczak, 4. Brian Ludwig, 5. Billy Wroble, 6. Justin Nowlen, 7. Mike Creamer, 8. Ken Moren, 9. Nick Sandone, III, 10. Terry Sammons, 11. Spider Ensinger, 12. Keith McKinley, 13. Lee Allen, 14. Andrew Joslin

D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR ROOKIES (8 laps) –

1. Justin Moench, 2. Scott Maher, Jr., 3. Jonathan John, 4. Kathy Buzby

600 MODIFIEDS (20 laps) –

1. Sam Sciccitano, 2. Brian Blankenbiller, 3. Matt Warner, 4. Brandon Graner, 5. Keith Inglin, 6. Ilivia Schmeltzer, 7. Marty Shurr, 8. Jessica Michel, 9. Shawna Schibilia, 10. Grant Schibilia, DNS – Matt Bruns, Korey Inglin

 

 

 

Upcoming events

Tuesday, May 21 – 3/8th Mile – World of Outlaws and 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:30
Sunday, May 26 –  3/8th Mile – Poker Series Hand #2 – All American 40 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, USAC East Coast Wingless Sprints & 8 Cylinder Enduros, racing at 7pm 
Saturday, June 1 – 3/8th Mile – double features for Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprint Cars, 8 Cylinder Enduros, Vintage and Rookies, racing at 7pm
Saturday June 8 – 3/8th Mile – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies and 8 Cylinder Enduros, , racing at 7pm
Wednesday, June 11 – 3/8th Mile – Eastern Storm with USAC  Sprints plus winged 600 Micro Sprints – racing at 7:30pm
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