POKER SERIES BONUS HAND & ROMP IN THE SWAMP HEADLINE BRIDGEPORT ACTION
On Friday night, the Poker Series Bonus Hand takes the green flag with the Spirit Auto Centers Big Block Modifieds, Steward Stainless Crate/Sportsman and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks taking the first green flag at7:30pm. Competitors will have the opportunity to pick up a bonus card that can only help their hands for the Poker Series competition.
While winless so far in the Poker Series competition this season, Duane Howard has a pair of Kings to show for his efforts. Ryan Godown, Rick Laubach, Ryan Watt and Stewart Friesen each hold an Ace in their hand for their Poker Series wins. Brett Kressley is undefeated in Crate/Sportsman competition with four Poker Series wins. Jeramy Doerr, 2015 Champion, Tom Wills, Sr. and Scott Dugan have Poker Series wins in the Outlaw Stock division.
Action moves to the quarter mile track for Saturday night’s events as the $10,000 to win, Romp in the Swamp takes to the track, sponsored by Colonial Pipeline Call Before You Dig. The Xcel 600 Modifieds will join the Open Modifieds on the quarter mile for Saturday night’s competition.
Bobby Drayton, Mike Iles and Bob Sarkisian each captured a single victory in Friday night Open Modified competition on the quarter mile in preparation for the Romp in the Swamp. The Bridgeport Speedway’s All Time Feature Winner, Jimmy Horton captured two wins in the Friday night action – his first ever on the quarter mile track. Horton also claimed the track title in the Friday night events and earned a guaranteed starting spot in the Romp on the Swamp.
Racing action gets underway on Saturday at 5pm. The Open Modifieds will race against the clock in time trials and then move onto qualifying events.
While the end of the 2015 season nears, there is still plenty of racing action at the Bridgeport Speedway!
On Saturday, October 31st, the long awaited $10,000 to win Romp in the Swamp comes to the Bridgeport quarter mile. The Romp in the Swamp is sponsored by Colonial Pipeline Call Before You Dig.
The Romp in the Swamp is a forty lap main event for Open Mods. Time trials and qualifying events will be used to determine the starting line-up in the feature event. The 600 Xcel Mods will also be in action on the quarter mile, competing in qualifying events before their twenty-five lap feature.
Racing gets underway at 5pm.
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 13th – Wild Card Weekend – 358 Small Block Modifieds, Hilborn TSRS Sprint Cars, Outlaw Stocks in Friends of Mike event and practice for all Saturday divisions, racing starts at 7pm
Saturday, November 14th – Gone But Not Forgotten Poker Series #5 – Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Garden State Vintage Cars, racing at 7pm