THE SOUTH JERSEY SHOOTOUT RETURNS TO THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

                           

South Jersey Shootout Short Track Super Series with hilbert (1)

    

The South Jersey Shootout – the second race for the Short Track Super Series Southern Region – comes to the Bridgeport Speedway this Sunday, April 17th with racing getting underway at 4pm.

     Hellertown, PA driver, Rick Laubach, dominated the inaugural event one year ago, leading every lap of the forty lap distance for the $5,000 payday in Gary & Lori Hermann’s Blinderman & Sons sponsored No. 7.  Laubach took the lead at the wave of the green and never looked back. 

     Five races made up the Southern Region of the Short Track Super Series last season.  After winning the series opener, Laubach also picked up the win at the Big Diamond Speedway.  Danny Creeden was the feature winner in the New Egypt event.  After finishing second to Laubach at Bridgeport, David VanHorn picked up the win at Delaware International while Jordan Watson was the winner in the Georgetown event.  VanHorn was the point leader going into the final race but it was 2013 Bridgeport Champion, Ryan Watt who came away with the title when VanHorn suffered mechanical failure in the final event.  

     

     These drivers as well as the winner of the 2016 Short Track Super Series opener,  Anthony Perrego , will be on hand for this year’s event.  Ryan Godown, Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk, Billy Pauch Jr. will be among the invaders who will challenge Bridgeport regulars like Laubach, Watt, 2015 Bridgeport Champion, Jamie Mills, Sam Martz, Tom Beamer, Dave Hunt and others.  This is the second of seven events that will comprise the Southern Region of the Short Track Super Series this season.

     Dominick Buffalino and young Brett Kressley have picked up Big Block Modified victories so far this season at Bridgeport and both drivers will be in the field for the Short Track Super Series event on Sunday. 

     The Crate/Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will also compete.  Jeremy Harrington and Steve Davis have claimed wins in 2016 Crate/Sportsman action to date and will be looking to repeat during the Short Track Super Series event.  Ron Frees goes into the third week of Outlaw Stock competition undefeated but Frees will have to meet the challenges of the likes of TJ Henry, Jim Avery, Scott Dugan, Tom Wills, Jr. and others. 

     While most of the racing action will take place on Bridgeport’s fast 5/8 mile speedway, the Xcel 600 Modifieds will return to compete on the Spirit Auto Center quarter mile.  Brian Carber picked up his first win in last year’s event .

          .  Racing gets underway at 4pm.  Come out early and enjoy the musical entertainment, the Bridgeport concession stands and take a ride with the Bridgeport Bandit on his Bandit Bus to get a closer look behind the scenes in the pit area.

 

     Bridgeport is the only track in the state of 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

      Sunday, April 17, 2016 – South Jersey Shootout, Short Track Super Series South Region, Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & XCel 600 Mods on 1/4 mile.  Racing at 4pm.  (Rain date – Sunday, April 24)

     Sunday, April 24, 2016 – Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman, PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks & DA’s Auto Body Rookies.  Racing at 5pm.

     Saturday, April 30, 2016 – start of 2016 Points – Spirit Auto Center Big Blocks, CStewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman, TSRS Sprints & DA’s Auto Body Rookies.  Racing at 6pm.    

       Saturday, May 7, 2016 – PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT – Crate/Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies on 5/8th mile track with 270cc & 600cc Micros, 4 & 8 Cylinder Enduros on the 1/4 mile – FREE ADMISSION