Bridgeport Utilizes Wednesday Rain Date for “Three for All”

 

 

 

Bridgeport Utilizes Wednesday Rain Date for “Three for All”

 

Bridgeport, NJ – Bridgeport Speedway has decided to push back Tuesday’s racing program to their original scheduled rain date of Wednesday, July 18.  The Super Late Models, 358 small blocks, and USAC East Coast wingless 360 sprint cars will now thrill the crowd a day later on the all new Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8 mile.

“And the trend continues here for us,” offered general manager Danny Serrano.  “We were off this weekend and it was gorgeous weather of course….come back Tuesday and the forecast says 100% chance of thunderstorms.  However, the silver lining in all of this is that Wednesdaylooks picture perfect for racing.  It’s gonna be a hell of show and we’ve got tons of drivers that can’t wait to try out the new 3/8.  We’ve been out there prepping it all day and this way we’ll be ready for Wednesday now,” Serrano added.  “It’s not often you can see guys like Austin Hubbard, Billy Pauch, Eddie Strada, Kyle Hardy, Jeff Strunk, Mike Gular, Mark Bitner, Ryan Godown, Amanda Whaley, Coleby Frye, and Bernheisel all in one night!”

Pit gates open at 3pm while grandstands open at 5pm.  Hot laps take place at 6:15 and racing begins at 7:15 pm.  For more information please visit www.bpspeedway.com or check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and instagram.

PRATT RACES TO WIN IN EXCITING MODIFIED ACTION

 

 

 
The temperatures may have cooled for the weekend but the racing action was still red hot when the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds took to the 5/8th mile Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night.
Take one driver in search of his first ever Big Block Modiifed victory, add three more drivers looking for their first Bridgeport wins of the season and add a reigning track champion to the mix and you get one fantastic feature event that came right downto the final lap and the race to the checkered flag.
Polesitter, Ricky Dieva has been doing his homework – putting in extra time and effort to improve the performance of the DiEva Auto Body No. 85.  DiEva took the lead at the wave of the green flag and led the way for twenty-one laps of the main event, racing ahead of Neal Williams for the distance.
Without the benefit of a rear view mirror, DiEva had no idea what was going on behind him as Richie Pratt, Jr. wheeled the Leach Associates/Overhead Door of South Jersey sponsored No. 28 to the high line and began to pick off positions in the top five.  On lap sixteen, Pratt took advantage of the situation when Jim Britt made contact with the inside wall to race into third.  With five to go, Williams was closing the gap on DiEva but it was Pratt who raced to the outside of Williams in Sal DeBruno’s No. 0 to take over second one lap later.  Pratt raced to the outside of DiEva on lap twenty-two to take the lead.
Even a yellow flag with three laps to go would not deter Pratt who raced to his first Bridgeport win of the 2018 season as a hard charging Ryan Watt raced from fourth to second in the final laps.  Williams finished third followed by Britt and Tommy Beamer.  DiEva, Billy Pauch, Ronnie Roberts, Wade Hendrickson and Jimmy Horton rounded out the top ten.
Parker Guldin raced to the win in the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman, becoming the first graduate of this year’s DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookies to go to Victory Lane since graduation.  As a matter of fact, this season’s Rookies were the show, taking advantage of being handicapped with the rest of the field.  Trailing Guldin at the checkered was Sammy Martz, Jr., Danny Buccafusca – making it a 1-2-3 Rookie finish.  Tom Moore finished fourth with David Crossman rounding out the top five.
Ryan Stillwaggon raced to his first Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series win of the season in the Quality Auto Body No. 11.  Stillwaggon led from the green to the checkered, taking the win over Tim Tanner in the Tanner Dairy Store No. 18.  After a two year absence, Kyle Purks returned to action with a third place finish.  Rick Stief finished fourth with Tom Carberry, Sr. rounding out the top five after a back and forth battle with Eddie Wagner for the position.
The Bridgeport Speedway will be idle next weekend in preparation for the fourth running of the Three for All event on Tuesday, July 17th.  The Super Late Models, Small Block Modifieds and USAC East Coast Sprint Cars on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track.  Racing gets underway at 7:15pm.
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 LAPS)
1 – Richie Pratt Jr, 2 – Ryan Watt, 3 – Neal Williams, 4 – Jim Britt, 5 – Tommy Beamer, 6 – Ricky DiEva, 7 – Billy Pauch, 8 – Ron Roberts, 9 – Wade Hendrickson, 10 – Jimmy Horton, 11 – Bucky Kell, 12 – Roger Manning, 13 – David Hunt, 14 – Mike Franz, 15 – Sammy Martz, 16 – Ernie Miles Jr, 17 – Dave Shirk, 18 – Carson Wright, 19 – JR Burritt, 20 – Stan Frankenfield, 21 – Jack Swain, 22 – Brett Ballard  DNS – Tom Macherrone
STEWART STAINLESS 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 LAPS)
1 – Parker Guldin, 2 – Sammy Martz Jr, 3 – Danny Buccafusca, 4 – Tom Moore, 5 – David Crossman, 6 – Frank Dorry, 7 – Tom Sherby, 8 – Tommy Errico Jr, 9 – Wayne Weaver, 10 – Eric Kormann, 11 – Howard Huepfel, 12 – Bobby Bracall, 13 – Matt Peck, 14 – Mark Clauss, 15 – Matthew Luzi, 16 – Brad Roberts, 17 – Rich Wegner Sr, 18 – Ray Cost, 19 – Andrew Joslin, 20 – Pete Serra, 21 – David Hartman, 22 – Ernie Miles Jr, 23 – Tom Holding, 24 – Roger Gaskill DQ, DNS – Jim Gallagher Jr

DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES (20 LAPS)
1 – Ryan Stillwaggon, 2 – Tim Tanner Jr, 3 – Kyle Purks, 4 – Rick Stief, 5 – Tommy Carberry, 6 – Eddie Wagner, 7 – Jon Haegele, 8 – Scott Frack, 9 – Jason Dunn, 10 – Jeff Geiges, 11 – Tyler Reinhardt, 12 – CJ Faison, 13 – Zack Burd, 14 – Randy Wilbert, 15 – Larry McVay, 16 – Chad Connor, 17 – Josh Fox, 18 – Stephen Vorhees, 19 – Josh Bricker, 20 – Bryant Davis, 21 – Samantha Lieberman, 22 – Dom Melair, 23 – TJ Greve, 24 – Dan Leaper

Upcoming events

Tuesday, July 17 – Three for All on Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track – Super Late Models, Small Block Modifieds and USAC East Coast Sprints, racing at 7pm (Raindate – Wednesday, 7/18 if needed)

Saturday, July 21 – Driver’s Appreciation Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Saturday, July 28 – Mechanic’s Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

PAUCH SCORES SECOND WIN OF SEASON IN BRIDGEPORT BIG BLOCKS

 

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​After a frustrating 2017 season, Billy Pauch picked up his second win of the current season when he raced by Wade Hendrickson in the final laps of the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event on Saturday night.

Hendrickson had the Pat Michael owned No. 51m out in front from the first lap and had stretched his lead over the field when the race ran from lap four to the completion of lap nineteen without a caution.  Then Ryan Godown and the Atlas Trucking No. 66 came to a stop between turns three and four, bringing out the caution and setting up a shootout to determine the race’s outcome.

Hendrickson led the way on the restart.  Pauch quickly moved by Britt for second as Ryan Watt raced into third after racing his way back after an unscheduled pit stop on lap four.  Pauch pressured Hendrickson when the green flag waved, taking the lead as the two lifelong friends raced out of turn two on lap twenty-two.  Wattalso raced by Hendrickson to take over second but Pauch had quickly pulled away and raced to the checkered for his 61st career Bridgeport victory.  Pauch is third on the All Time Feature Winner’s list, behind Jimmy Horton and Doug Hoffman and three wins ahead of Hendrickson.

Hendrickson crossed the finish line in third with Richie Pratt, Jr. finishing fourth and Dave Hunt rounding out the top five as Hunt’s power plant expired as he crossed the finish line.  Jim Britt, Mike Franz, Jack Swain, Bucky Kell and Brandon Grosso rounded out the top ten.

“I needed that restart,” Pauch explained after the win.  “I never would have gotten Wade if it hadn’t been for that yellow.”  “I know how much Wade wanted that win,” Pauch continued, “I’ve been there too.”  Pauch dedicated his win to the late Dick “Toby” Tobias who lost his life in a racing accident forty years ago.

Brad Roberts led every lap of the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman feature event to capture his second win of the season in just under seven and a half minutes in a race that ran from green to checkered without a caution.  Eric Kormann raced in second but was unable to close in on the leader.   Chris Jenkins held off Wayne Weaver to take third with Tom Moore finishing fifth.  Frank Dorry, David Crossman, Tommy Errico, Danny Buccafusca and Connor King rounded out the top ten.

In a race that saw four lead changes among three drivers, Jeramy Doerr raced to another win in the Pennco Tech Outlaw Stock feature event.  Darren Cox led the way for the first five laps before Doerr took over but Brian Ludwig took the lead for one lap following a lap seven restart before Doerr raced back out in front.  Tom Wills, Jr. raced by Ludwig for second late in the race with Ludwig taking third over Mike Creamer and Jeff Dirkes.

Sammy Martz, Jr. continued a family tradition when he raced to his second win of the season in the DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature event on his way to capturing the 2018 Rookie Championship.  The third generation driver is the son of a former Rookie Champion – his dad, Sam Martz was the 1990 Rookie Champion at the Flemington Speedway.  Martz took the lead from Seth Spayd on lap eight of the twelve lap feature event.  Spayd finished second over Parker Guldin and Danny Buccafusca.

There is no racing at the Bridgeport Speedway this Saturday night in preparation of the All American 40 to be held on Sunday, July 1st.  The Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and Pennco Tech Outlaw Stocks will race in the second hand of the 811 Dig Safe Poker Series race, sponsored by Colonial Pipeline.  Racing gets underway at 7pm.

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps): 1. Billy Pauch, Sr., 2. Ryan Watt, 3. Wade Hendrickson, 4. Richie Pratt, Jr., 5. David Hunt, 6. Jim Britt, 7. Mike Franz, 8. Jack Swain, 9. Bucky Kell, 10. Brandon Grosso, 11. Ron Roberts, 12. Sam Martz, 13. Neal Williams, 14. Tom Maccherone, 15. Ryan Godown, 16. Jesse Hill, 17. Stan Frankenfield, 18. Dave Shirk, 19. Ricky DiEva, 20. Roger Manning, 21. Jimmy Horton, DNS – Dominick Buffalino, Brett Ballard

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps): 1. Brad Roberts, 2. Eric Kormann, 3. Chris Jenkins, 4. Wayne Weaver, 5. Tom Moore, Jr., 6. Frank Dorry, 7. David Crossman, 8. Tommy Errico, 9. Danny Buccafusca, 10. Connor King, 11. Sammy Martz, Jr., 12. Bobby Bracall, 13. Seth Spayd, 14. Tom Sherby, 15. Parker Guldin, 16. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 17. Jeremy Harrington, 18. Rich Wegner, Sr., 19. Roger Gaskill, 20. Tom Holding, 21. Andrew Joslin, 22. Ryan Simmons

 

PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps): 1. Jeramy Doerr, 2. Tom Wills, Jr., 3. Brian Ludwig, 4. Mike Creamer, 5. Jeff Dirkes, 6. Lee Allen, 7. Rich Stinson, Jr., 8. Billy Wroble, 9. Steven Land, 10. Gary Elliott, 11. Andrew Joslin, 12. Ken Moren, 13. Keith McKinley, 14. Paul Donahue, 15. Darren Cox, 16. Eric Mattson

 

D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR ROOKIES (12 laps): 1. Sammy Martz, Jr., 2. Seth Spayd, 3. Parker Guldin, 4. Danny Buccafusca

 

 

 

 

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 30 – 4×4 Misfits Show

Sunday, July 1 – All American 40 – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series Hand #2 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Saturday, July 7 – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprints & Vintage, racing at 7pm

Tuesday, July 17 – Three for All on Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track – Super Late Models, Small Block Modifieds and USAC East Coast Sprints, racing at 7pm (Raindate – Wednesday, 7/18 if needed)

POKER SERIES RETURNS TO BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY FOR THE ALL AMERICAN 40

 

The 2018 811 Dig Safe Poker Series returns to the Bridgeport Speedway this Sunday, July 1st for the second hand of this year’s competition.  The 5/8th mile speedway will host a 4×4 Misfits Show on Saturday with racing moving to Sunday prior to the Fourth of July Holiday for the running of the All American 40.
Going into the second hand of this year’s competition, race winners, Ryan Watt, Adam McAuliffe and Rich Stinson, Jr. each hold an Ace in their Poker hands.  By virtue of their pre-season point championships on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at Bridgeport, Jeff Strunk, Tommy Sheetz, Sr. and Jeramy Doerr will also start the second hand of the competition with an Ace.
Watt was the race winner on opening weekend when he capture the 60 Over Special  – Doug Hoffman Memorial race.  Invader, Adam McAuliffe traveled from his home in New York to compete and pick up his first ever Bridgeport victory.  Rich Stinson, Jr. took over the driving chores of his dad’s No. 27 for the opening day win.
Jeff Strunk and the Hyneman No. 126 were unstoppable, picking up two early season wins on the new racing surface.  Sheetz won his pre-season title based upon his consistent finishes in both events when the third race was cancelled due to weather.  Jeramy Doerr was the first and only Outlaw Stock feature winner on the 3/8th mile track.
The Poker Series events are scheduled on non-regular race days to allow competitors from throughout the Northeast to compete.  The Poker Series was brought to the Bridgeport Speedway during the 2012 season when Doug Hoffman became the race promoter at a track that was his Saturday night home for many seasons during his racing career.
Colonial Pipeline returns as the sponsor of the Poker Series for the third season.  Colonial Pipeline asks that you call 8-1-1 before you dig.  It’s important to always call 8-1-1 before you begin any digging project, no matter how large or small.  Just dial 8-1-1 a few days before beginning to notify your local one-call center of your intent to dig.  A representative from your local one-call center will ask for your location and description of your digging project.  They will then notify all of the affected utility companies who will send a professional locator to the proposed dig site to mark the approximate location of your underground lines.  It’s simple.  It’s free and it’s the law.
Premio Foods will offer a Buy 1, Get 1 FREE Sausage Sandwich as the official sausage of the Bridgeport Speedway.  There will be a Sausage eating contest with $100 going to the winner.  Anyone wearing a Martz Motorsports No. 3 shirt will receive a free sausage sandwich, courtesy of Premio Foods.
Pit gates open at 4pm with grandstands opening one hour later at 5.  Racing gets underway at 7pm.  General admission is $25, kids 10-15 are $10 and children 9 and under are admitted free.
As always, plan to arrive early and enjoy all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer!  Live music, great concessions, a Bounce House and a big wooden monster truck for the kids to play on and as always, rides to the pits on the Bandit Bus for a look behind the scenes before the racing gets underway.  Take home a Bridgeport Speedway souvenir or a copy of the Bridgeport Bullet, the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway.
The Bridgeport Speedway continues to provide a safe, fun and family oriented environment for the world’s greatest racing entertainment.

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 30 – 4×4 Misfits Show

Sunday, July 1 – All American 40 – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series Hand #2 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Saturday, July 7 – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprints & Vintage, racing at 7pm

Tuesday, July 17 – Three for All on Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track – Super Late Models, Small Block Modifieds and USAC East Coast Sprints, racing at 7pm (Raindate – Wednesday, 7/18 if needed)

​KEVIN THOMAS JR. TAMES THE EASTERN STORM AT BRIDGEPORT 

 

 
​Current point leader in USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series points, Kevin Thomas, Jr. raced to his fourth win of the season when the Eastern Storm raced on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway.  Thomas powered the Hoffman Auto Racing/Dynamics, Inc. No. 69 into the lead and never looked back as he came within one point of Eastern Storm series point leader, Chris Windom.

This event marked the first time that USAC had raced at the Bridgeport Speedway and the event was deemed a huge success.  “You can’t ask for much more than that,” said USAC’s Levi Jones after the checkered flag.  “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!”
Chad Boespflug led field for lap one before Chris Windom made the pass for the lead on the second circuit.  Tyler Courtney moved into second one lap later and immediately used the high line around the 3/8th mile to challenge for the lead.  Windom led Courtney, Chase Stockon, Thomas and Boespflug through lap five.
The caution waved on lap seven when Robert Bell slowed, bringing the field back together for the restart.  Courtney went right to work on Windom and the two drivers crossed the start/finish line side by side on lap eight.  Courtney was the race leader for laps nine and ten, leading Windom and now Thomas through ten laps scored.
Windom reclaimed the lead with a pass to the inside as he and Courtney raced down the backstretch on lap eleven.  The second caution came with eleven laps scored when Jaret Andretti ran into trouble in turns three and four.
Courtney was all over Windom on the restart, using the outside to challenge for the lead.  Racing contact was made between the two leaders, giving third place Thomas the opportunity he needed to move into the lead.  “I’m not sure if I could have passed them on my own,” Thomas related during his post-race interview.  Courtney lost several positions as Windom continued in second.
Robert Ballou – “The Madman” – was on the move through the middle of the race, making his way through the top five.  With ten laps to go, Thomas led Windom, Stockon, Ballou and Courtney.
Thomas clicked off the final laps without a challenge, leading Windom and Courtney to the checkered flag, followed by Brady Bacon and Stockon.   Ballou, Dave Darland, Justin Grant, Thomas Meseraull and Isaac Chapple rounded out the top ten.
Race winner, Thomas had looked forward to being able to run on a new track and he wasn’t disappointed.  “This was a fun race,” Thomas explained following his win.  “It reminds be of a track back home – Gas City.  It’s a little bigger but it’s D shaped like Gas City.  The track was really racey.  “
The winged 600 Micro Sprints competed in their first ever event on the 3/8 mile surface with Mike Rutherford leading all of the way in the twenty lap main event.  Alex Bright made a late race move to finish second followed by Jason Swavely, Heath Hehnley and Tommy Kunsman.
Race winner, Thomas set fast time, circling the 3/8th mile track in 16.013 seconds.  Brady Bacon was the winner of the Simpson-Race Products Heat No. 1.  Chase Stockon picked up the win in the Competition Suspension second heat with the win in the Chalk Stix/Indy Race Parts third heat going to Robert Ballou.

USAC SPRINTS (30 laps): 1. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 2. Chris Windom, 3. Tyler Courtney, 4. Brady Bacon, 5. Chase Stockon, 6. Robert Ballou, 7. Dave Darland, 8. Justin Grant, 9. Thomas Meseraull, 10. Issac Chapple, 11. Chad Boespflug, 12. C.J. Leary, 13. Timmy Buckwalter, 14. Jarett Andretti, 15. Joey Biasi, 16. Matt Westfall, 17. Zack Dahm, 18. Tony DiMattia, 19. Kyle Lick, 20. Mark Bitner, 21. Ryan Godown, 22. Robert Bell

WINGED 600CC MICRO SPRINTS (20 laps): 1. Mike Rutherford, 2. Alex Bright, 3. Jason Swaveley, 4. Heath Hehnly, 5. Tommy Kunsman, 6. Kyle Spence, 7. Jon Keller, 8. Sam LaMothe, 9. T.J. Greve, 10. Brandon Pavel, 11. Tyler Lindsay, 12. Jermain Godshall, 13. Mike Linderman, 14. Hunter Metzger, 15. Jen Avery, 16. Mark Landwher, 17. Billy Koch, 18. Lou Cicconi

 

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 23 – Scout Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm

Saturday, June 30 – 4×4 Misfits Show

Sunday, July 1 – All American 40 – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series Hand #2 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

Saturday, July 7 – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, MASS Sprints & Vintage, racing at 7pm

 

CHECK THE RADAR – EASTERN STORM IS HEADED FOR BRIDGEPORT 

 

​History will be made at the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway on Monday, June 18th when the wingless 410 sprint cars of the United Auto Racing Club (USAC) make their way to New Jersey for their one and only appearance in the Garden State this season.

It will mark the first time that the USAC competitors have raced at the Bridgeport Speedway in the history of the racing facility.  They will also be the first wingless open cockpit cars to compete on the new 3/8th mile track.  The 600cc Micro Sprints will put on the wings to be part of this double header production.

​Tyler Courtney – the driver of the Clauson/Marshall/Newman #7BC – leads the USAC competitors with four victories before the start of the six race Eastern Storm, picking up a win at Knoxville just days before.  While Courtney leads in the win column, it is Kevin Thomas Jr. who leads in points with the Dynamics, Inc. No. 69.  Thomas has collected three wins so far this season.  Chase Stockton, the People’s Champ, Dave Darland, Brady Bacon and Chris Windom have each captured one victory so far this season.  Trailing Thomas & Courtney in points are Windom, Stockton, CJ Leary, Robert Ballou, Bacon, Darland, Justin Grant and Chad Boespflug.  That is just a few of the stars of USAC that fans will have the opportunity to see in action on the new Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile speedway!

The Winged 600 Micro Sprints will provide plenty of side by side racing of their own when they take to the 3/8th mile surface for the first time.

Pit gates open at 3pm with grandstands at 5pm.  Racing gets underway at 7:30pm.  Reserved seating is available for $35.  General admission to the grandstand will be $30 with kids 10-15 for $15 and children 9 and under will be admitted for free.  Pit admission will be $40.

As always, plan to arrive early and enjoy all that the Bridgeport Speedway has to offer!  Live music, great concessions, a Bounce House and a big wooden monster truck for the kids to play on and as always, rides to the pits on the Bandit Bus for a look behind the scenes before the racing gets underway.  Take home a Bridgeport Speedway souvenir or a copy of the Bridgeport Bullet, the official program of the Bridgeport Speedway.
The Bridgeport Speedway continues to provide a safe, fun and family oriented environment for the world’s greatest racing entertainment.

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 16 – Pack the House Night – Free grandstand admission – 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Rookies, MASS Sprints on 5/8th mile with 270 & 600 Micro Sprints, 4 Cylinder Enduros & Xcel 600 Modifieds on 1/4 mile, racing at 6pm

Monday, June 18 – Amsoil Sprint Car National Championship – Eastern Storm – USAC non-wing Sprint Cars with winged 600 Micro Sprints on Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway, racing at 7:30pm

Saturday, June 23 – Scout Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm

Saturday, June 30 – 4×4 Misfits Show

Sunday, July 1 – All American 40 – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series Hand #2 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

WATT LEADS THE WAY TO THE CHECKERED ON 1ST RESPONDERS NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT

 

 


Reigning Bridgeport Speedway Champion, Ryan Watt ​raced to the outside of Jim Britt on lap ten of the twenty-five lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event to capture his first point race of the season on First Responders Night at the Logan Township racing facility.
Watt led the field to the checkered flag, through several restarts that put Britt alongside of the Roberts Racing No. 14w.  Watt was not to be denied as he pulled away from the competition each time.
Britt warded off a challenge from Billy Pauch to capture a runner-up finish.  With seven laps to go, Pauch made his move on the inside of Britt on a restart to take over the second spot but Britt raced back on the next lap to regain the position.  Pauch went on to finish third followed by Tommy Beamer and Bucky Kell.
 
Jack Swain led the first three circuits around the 5/8th mile track before Britt passed him for the lead.  Swain ran in the top five until a right rear flat took him out of contention with just seven laps remaining in the feature event.  
 
Tommy Errico won twice in Rookie competition last season but drove to victory for the first time in the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman division with a victory in the twenty lap main event on Saturday night.  David Crossman was the race leader when Errico raced into second.  Errico used a pass to the outside to take the lead from Crossman on a lap ten restart and then raced away to the victory.  Crossman finished second with Tom Moore moving ahead of Jeremy Harrington in the race’s final laps.  Harrington crossed the line in fourth but was later disqualified after failing post race technical inspection.  Steve Kemery was the fourth place finisher with Rookie, Seth Spayd rounding out the top five for his best Crate Sportsman finish to date.
 
Mike Creamer picked  up his first career victory in the Pennco Tech Outlaw Stock feature event that saw several lead changes throughout the fifteen lap event.  An incident just before the green flag eliminated 2017 Champion, Tom Wills, Jr. from the event that saw Jeff Dirkes take the early lead.  Dirkes led the first four laps before Jeramy Doerr drove into the lead on lap five.  Doerr led through lap twelve when Creamer was able to take the lead on a lap thirteen restart.  Doerr was back out in front on the next lap but slowed as Creamer went back into the lead on lap fourteen.  Creamer raced to the win over Lee Allen, Dirkes, Darren Cox and Gary Elliott.
 
Danny Buccafusca became the first Rookie to become a repeat winner in the 2018 DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature.  Buccasfusca took the win which he dedicated to his father – Bucky – who lost his battle with cancer earlier this season.  Parker Guldin finished second with Seth Spayd taking third.
 
It’s Pack the House Night next Saturday, June 16th at the Bridgeport Speedway.  Grandstand admission is FREE for eight divisions of racing that will get underway at 6pm.  The 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Rookies and Mid Atlantic Sprint Series will race on the 5/8th mile track while the 270 and 600 Micros, 4 Cylinder Enduros and Xcel 600 Modifieds competed on the Spirit Speedway quarter mile.  
 

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps): 1. Ryan Watt, 2. Jim Britt, 3. Billy Pauch, Sr., 4. Tommy Beamer, 5. Bucky Kell, 6. Wade Hendrickson, 7. Dave Shirk, 8. Mike Franz, 9. Sam Martz, 10. Tom Maccherone, 11. J.R. Burritt. 12. Ron Roberts, 13. Jack Swain, 14. David Hunt, 15. Ricky DiEva, 16. Richie Pratt, Jr., 17. Neal Williams, DNS – Brett Ballard, Roger Manning

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps): 1. Tommy Errico, 2. David Crossman, 3. Tommy Moore, 4. Steve Kemery, 5. Seth Spayd, 6. Brad Roberts, 7. Frank Dorry, 8. Wayne Weaver, 9. Bobby Bracall, 10. Danny Buccafusca, 11. Howard Huepfel, 12. Eric Kormann, 13. Chris Jenkins, 14. Jordan Cox, 15. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 16. Rich Wegner, Sr., 17. Tom Holding, 18. John Micek, 19. Sammy Martz, Jr., 20. Roger Gaskill, 21. Matthew Luzi, 22. Parker Guldin, 23. David Hartman, DQ – Jeremy Harrington, DNQ – Ray Cost, Ernie Miles, Jr., Pete Serra, John Cavallero, Dave Damiano

 

PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps): 1. Michael Creamer, 2. Lee Allen, 3. Jeff Dirkes, 4. Darren Cox, 5. Gary Elliott, 6. Jeramy Doerr, 7. Scott Hulmes, 8. Paul Donahue, 9. Ken Moren, 10. Andrew Joslin, 11. Keith McKinley, 12. Brian Ludwig, 13. Tom Wills, Jr., 14. Terry Griffin

D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR ROOKIES (8 laps): 1. Danny Buccafusca, 2. Parker Guldin, 3. Seth Spayd, 4. Sammy Martz, Jr., DNS – David Hartman

 

 

 

 

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 16 – Pack the House Night – Free grandstand admission – 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Rookies, MASS Sprints on 5/8th mile with 270 & 600 Micro Sprints, 4 Cylinder Enduros & Xcel 600 Modifieds on 1/4 mile, racing at 6pm

Monday, June 18 – Amsoil Sprint Car National Championship – Eastern Storm – USAC non-wing Sprint Cars with winged 600 Micro Sprints on Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway, racing at 7:30pm

Saturday, June 23 – Scout Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm

Saturday, June 30 – 4×4 Misfits Show

Sunday, July 1 – All American 40 – 811 Dig Safe Poker Series Hand #2 – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks, racing at 7pm

 

SIX DRIVERS RECORD FIRST WINS OF 2018 DURING BRIDGEPORT ACTION

 

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​​The Bridgeport Speedway hosted its first 5/8th mile and quarter mile double header on Saturday night, showcasing action on two of the three tracks within the speedway complex.  It was an exciting night of racing as six drivers garnered their first wins of the 2018 season.
 
After a rather unsuccessful start to the season, popular Whitehouse Station, NJ driver , Sam Martz brought out the Steve Izzi Trucking sponsored No. 3 that he raced last season and drove to his eighth career Bridgeport Speedway victory and first of the season in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds.
Martz pulled away from the field and had built a sizable lead before the caution waved with fifteen laps complete, erasing his advantage over second place, Tommy Beamer.  Jack Swain and Roger Manning had been racing side by side for third when they came up on a lapped car as they raced down the backstretch.  Swain made contact and his the No. 42 slid across the front end of Rick Laubach in the No. 7 before making contact wi th the turn three wall.
Laubach was unhappy when told that he would restart in twelfth position.  His protest consumed about thirty minutes before the situation was resolved with his car being towed from the homestretch and Laubach walking back to the pit area.
Martz went back to work on the restart and drove to the win over Beamer, Ryan Watt whomoved up to third on lap nineteen.  Richie Pratt, Jr. finished fourth with Modified rookie, Roger Manning earning his first top five finish of the season.  Neal Williams, Billy Pauch, Ron Roberts, Bucky Kell and David Hunt rounded out the top ten at the checkered.
Matt Luzi, a graduate of the 2017 Rookie division, led from the green flag to the checkered to capture his first ever feature win in the Stewart Stainless602 Crate Sportsman division.  Luzi led Wayne Weaver to the checkered flag.  Frank Dorry finished third, advancing several positions in the closing laps.  Tom Sherby and Tom Moore finished fourth and fifth respectively at the end of twenty laps.
Reigning Pennco Tech Outlaw Stock Champion, Tom Wills, Jr. picked up his first checkered flag of the season with his win in the Outlaw Stock fifteen lap feature.  Wills took the lead on a lap ten restart and drove to the win over Lee Allen, Mike Creamer, Scott Hulmes and Brian Ludwig.
Parker Guldin of Fleetwood, PA picked up his first win in the DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie feature event.  Guldin is the third different winner in Rookie competition.  Sam Martz, Jr. raced to a second place finish on the white flag lap.  Seth Spayd finished third.
There were two new winners in the Spirit Speedway quarter mile action as the 270 and 600 Micro Sprints were featured in the doubleheader action.
PJ Williams earned his first ever Spirit Speedway victory in the Ace Overhead Door Co. 600 Micros by holding off the challenges of a determined Whitey Kidd during the twenty lap event.  Steven Bracall finished third followed by 2017 Champion, Matt Smith and Nick Havens.
Ken Andreas earned his first win of the season in Ace Overhead Door Co. 270 Micro sprint action.  Andreas drew the pole and led every lap to capture the win over Alex Swift, Tommy Kunsman, Kyle Weiss and Devin Porch.
Action resumes on the Spirit Speedway on Friday night with 270 & 600 Micros, 600 Novice, 4 Cylinder Enduros and Slingshots with racing getting underway at 8pm.  Saturday night action switches to the 5/8 mile Bridgeport Speedway for Bike Night with the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Rookies with the first green flag waving at 7pm.

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps): 1. Sam Martz, 2. Tommy Beamer, 3. Ryan Watt, 4. Richie Pratt, Jr., 5. Roger Manning, 6. Neal Williams, 7. Billy Pauch, Sr., 8. Ron Roberts, 9. Bucky Kell, 10. David Hunt, 11. Stan Frankenfield, 12. Dave Shirk, 13. Tom Maccherone, 14. Ernie Miles, III, 15. Jim Britt, 16. Ricky DiEva, 17. Jack Swain, 18. Rick Laubach, 19. Mike Franz, 20. Travis Hill, 21. Wade Hendrickson, 22. Steve Kemery

 

STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps): 1. Matthew Luzi, 2. Wayne Weaver, 3. Frank Dorry, 4. Tom Sherby, 5. Tom Moore, 6. Eric Kormann, 7. Bobby Bracall, 8. David Crossman, 9. Danny Buccafusca, 10. Chris Jenkins, 11. Dave Damiano, 12. Howard Huepful, 13. Sammy Martz, Jr., 14. David Hartman, 15. Mark Clauss, 16. Pete Serra, 17. Roger Gaskill, 18. Rich Wegner, Jr., 19. Tom Holding, 20. Jim Gallagher, Jr., 21. Brad Roberts, 22. Tommy Errico, 23. Scott Kohler, 24. Seth Spayd, 25. Parker Guldin, 26. Jeremy Harrington

 

PENNCO TECH OUTLAW STOCKS (15 laps): 1. Tom Wills, Jr., 2. Lee Allen, 3. Mike Creamer, 4. Scott Hulmes, 5. Brian Ludwig, 6. Jeramy Doerr, 7. David Kramer, 8. Ken Moren, 9. Paul Donahue, 10. Keith McKinley, 11. Darren Cox, 12. Rich Stinson, Sr., 13. Jeff Dirkes, 14. Steven Land

 

D.A.’S AUTO BODY AND REPAIR ROOKIES (8 laps): 1. Parker Guldin, 2. Sammy Martz, Jr., 3. Seth Spayd, 4. Danny Buccafusca, 5. Dave Hartman

 

ACE OVERHEAD DOORS 600CC MICRO SPRINTS (20 laps): 1. P.J. Williams, 2. Whitey Kidd III, 3. Steve Bracall, 4. Matt Smith, 5. Nick Havens, 6. Jermain Godshall, 7. Tommy Kunsman, 8. Wayne Scott, 9. Luke Thomas, 10. Steven Kemery, 11. Josh Conover, 12. Joe Dopke, 13. Brandon Pavel, 14. Chris Fenimore, 15. Colin Bustard, 16. Richie Keller, 17. William Butler, 18. Josh Martin, 19. Mark Landwher, 20. Jon Keller, 21. Bobby Butler, 22. Corey Andersen, 23. Travis Hill, 24. Lee Nardelli, DNQ – Sam LaMothe, Joe Bednarek, Robert Miles, Billy Calvert, Rebecca LaMothe, Dave Dimaio, Nick Walton, Justin Murphy, Gary Bozowski, Jim Tippin

 

ACE OVERHEAD DOORS 270CC MICRO SPRINTS (20 laps): 1. Ken Andreas, 2. Alex Swift, 3. Tommy Kunsman, 4. Kyle Weiss, 5. Devin Porch, 6. Brandon Shipley, 7. Steve Coslop, 8. Billy Gray, 9. Billy Murphy, 10. Jonathan John, 11. Kristen Landwher, 12. John West, 13. Ross Holler, 14. Ed Tyers, 15. Buddy Schweibinz, 16. John Wagner, Jr., 17. Ron Ford, 18. Matt Hoffman, 19. Richie Keller, DNS – Logan Diehl, Ryan Wozunk

 

 

Upcoming events

Saturday, June 2 – Bike Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies, racing at 7pm

Saturday, June 9 – First Responders Night – Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Rookies and Vintage, racing at 7pm
Saturday, June 16 – Pack the House Night – Free grandstand admission – 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Rookies, MASS Sprints on 5/8th mile with 270 & 600 Micro Sprints, 4 Cylinder Enduros & Xcel 600 Modifieds on 1/4 mile, racing at 6pm

Outlaws Forced to Postpone Return to Bridgeport Speedway

SWEDESBORO, NJ – May 21, 2018 – Mother Nature has struck again, forcing the postponement of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series return to Bridgeport Speedway. The event was scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, May 22, but extremely saturated grounds at the facility have forced the World of Outlaws and Bridgeport Speedway to postpone the event to a later date.

Both Bridgeport track officials and World of Outlaws officials were at the facility Monday afternoon and worked feverishly before making the ultimate decision that the facility will not be ready by Tuesday due to the amount of rainfall received over the last 72 hours.

Outlaw and Bridgeport officials are working on a date for a potential rescheduled event. Stay tuned to World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series social media channels for the most up to date information. The World of Outlaws 40th Anniversary Season continues Friday, May 25 with the Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway before heading back to the Midwest.

Battle at the Bridge Washed Out

The Super DIRTcar Series tour stop at Bridgeport Speedway has been canceled due to rain

CONCORD, NC – May 15, 2018 – Unfortunately due to a full week of torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, the Super DIRTcar Series tour stop at Bridgeport Speedway for the Battle at the Bridge has been cancelled.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the region through tonight and tomorrow. The grounds have already taken on a lot of water, so the facility will not be safe for racing action on the 5/8th mile track. Between the wet forecast and the rains in the week prior, the track will not have a chance to dry out. Bridgeport Speedway and Super DIRTcar Series officials wanted to get the race in but the call had to be made in the name of safety.

The next race, and first point-paying Super DIRTcar Series race, will be at Weedsport Speedway on Monday May 28, Memorial Day. The winner of the Heroes Remembered 100 will earn a guaranteed starting position at NAPA Super DIRT Week October 3-7.

The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars will storm Bridgeport Speedway on Tuesday May 22. They’ll be competing on the brand new 3/8 mile circuit.

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