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Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/May 15, 2015
Welcoming Rules Package Announced For Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ Thursday, June 11 At New Egypt Speedway; Spec Head Small-Blocks Utilize Sail Panels, All Others Run Windows; $10,000 To Win For 40 Feature Laps!
NEW EGYPT, NJ – A welcoming rules package and massive purse structure are in place for the ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ at New Egypt Speedway on Thursday, June 11.
Lentini Auto Salvage of Ringoes, N.J., presents the third edition of the ‘Dirty Jersey’ special at the pristine Garden State venue, this season running as a big-block/small-block Modified 40-lap event paying a massive $10,000-plus to win! Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region presented by Scotty’s Speed & Diesel points will be offered for the BD Motorsports Media LLC promoted event.
A rules package favorable to ALL race teams has been devised by the event’s promotional team to attract a wide base of cars from across the Northeast.
American Racer tires will be utilized for the ‘Dirty Jersey’ Modified special. Minimum compounds are as follows: 33 or harder across the front; 44 or harder left-rear; 48 or harder right-rear.
Spec head small-blocks, Pennsylvania or New Egypt Speedway legal, will be permitted to utilize sail panels at this event. Spec head engines on gasoline weigh a minimum of 2,275 lbs. Spec head engines on alcohol weigh a minimum of 2,350 lbs.
All other engine combinations are required to utilize standard window bodywork. Small-blocks (max. 363 cubic inch) weigh 2,400 lbs. Big-blocks (max. 477 cubic inch) weigh 2,500 lbs. And Delaware big-blocks (478 cubic inch and up) weigh 2,600 lbs.
Drivers will draw for starting positions in 10-lap heat races. Consolations, 10 laps in distance, will set the remainder of the starting field. Top qualifiers from the heat races will redraw.
The complete purse structure is as follows: 1) $10,000; 2) $3,500; 3) $2,000; 4) $1,500; 5) $1,400; 6) $1,150; 7) $1,125; 8) $1,100; 9) $1,050; 10) $1,000; 11) $750; 12) $650; 13) $550; 14) $450; 15) $425; 16) $415; 17) $405; 18-24) $400; Provisional Starters) $200.
Also on the ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ card are the reborn United Racing Company 360 Sprint Cars in a $3,000-to-win, 25-lap event and Crate 602 Sportsman racing for a $750 winner’s share.
Complete times, rules and information for the ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ have been posted at: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/dirty-jersey-3-general-rules-prices-information/
To learn more about the Short Track Super Series or BD Motorsports Media, visit www.shortttracksuperseries.com or www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 or e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com. “Like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter.
Located in New Egypt, N.J., New Egypt Speedway features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. There are clean, heated restrooms, a monitored playground area for young fans and restaurant-quality concession stands serving up a full menu at family style prices. The racy, 7/16ths-mile clay oval hosts tight, wheel-to-wheel, all-out competition. New Egypt Speedway’s GPS address is 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533 and the speedway website is www.newegyptspeedway.net.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by Hi-Tek Race Fuel, American Racer/Lias Tire, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc., Scotty’s Speed & Diesel, East Coast Speed/ECS Auto, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Allstar Performance, ATL Fuel Cells, Bicknell Racing Products, COMP Performance Group (COMP Cams, Driven Racing Oil & Quarter Master), Crane Ignition, Dirt Track Digest, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Stainless Steel Exhaust, Hig Fab Chassis, Hyperco, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Lineman Racing, Pilat Graphic Design, Race Pro Weekly, Racers Guide, S&D Bodyline, S&W Awards, Shiley Fabrication, Simplicity Design, Teo-Pro Car, Vahlco Wheels & VP Racing Fuel.
Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek 2015 Schedule
Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region Presented By Scotty’s Speed & Diesel
Sunday, April 19 – Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ: South Jersey Shootout – WINNER: RICK LAUBACH
Tuesday, May 5– Big Diamond Speedway/Minersville, PA (Combo): Anthracite Assault – WINNER: RICK LAUBACH
Thursday, June 11 (Rain Date: June 15) – New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ: Dirty Jersey 3 - $10,000 to win!
Tuesday, Aug. 4 (Rain Date: Aug. 5) – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE – Diamond State 50
Tuesday, Sept. 1 (Rain Date: Sept. 2) – Georgetown Speedway/Georgetown, DE – Beach Blast 2 – Championship Points
Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region Presented By Scotty’s Speed & Diesel Point Fund (*based on 5 events): 1. $7,500; 2. $3,000; 3. $2,250; 4. $1,500; 5. $1,250; 6. $1,000; 7. $900; 8. $850; 9. $800; 10. $750.
Drivers with perfect attendance outside the Top-10 receive $250.
DIRTcar Press Release Results From NES
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Matt Sheppard (WoS photo)
'Super Matt' Sheppard speeds to victory at New Egypt Speedway
Sheppard's win over Laubach, Pauch launches him to Super DIRTcar Series point lead
NEW EGYPT, N.J. - June 18, 2014 - Fending off challenges until the very last lap, "Super Matt" Sheppard raced to victory Tuesday, June 17, at New Egypt Speedway's Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. 'Dirty Jersey 60.'
"It was an unbelievable race," the three-time Super DIRTcar Series Champion said after the action-packed 60-lapper. "Great race track, wide race track, start to finish. There are a few guys that I think could have won that race. Lucky enough, we were able to get to the front and hold on till the end."
Sheppard, who made the haul from Waterloo, N.Y., started in fifth while Heinke-Baldwin Racing teammate Jimmy Phelps, of Baldwinsville, N.Y., took the initial lead over Tim McCreadie and eight-time series champion Brett Hearn.
However, Sheppard's FX Caprara Car Co. / Troyer Race Cars No. 9h was quickly gaining momentum from the green. By lap 4, Sheppard was challenging for second against Phelps, who lost a position when McCreadie grabbed the lead in lap 2.
Sheppard claimed second as the No. 4* of leader McCreadie was pulling away from the rest of the field. As McCreadie started lapping cars in lap 8, Sheppard gained ground and tenaciously chased McCreadie through lapped traffic.
In lap 21, the No. 27J of Danny Johnson spun in front of the flagstand, coming to a stop in turn 1, to bring out the race's first caution. Sheppard was strong on the restart, racing side-by-side with McCreadie before falling behind after a lap. Johnson returned tot he pits in lap 24.
Hometown hero Billy Pauch, of Frenchtown, N.J., was also strong on the restart, charging past Phelps from fourth to third place. He passed sheheppard on the outside in lap 26 and claimed the lead from McCreadie in lap 29.
Behind Pauch, the battle for second place was fierce, with Rick Laubach joining the fray in lap 34 for a three-wide challenge. Sheppard came out ahead, taking second from McCreadie and setting his sights on Pauch in first.
However, Pauch's racecar was fast, seeming poised to stay in the lead through the checkered flag. Every fan in the crowded New Egypt Speedway grandstands simultaneously gasped with shock as Pauch's No. 1 broke town in the frontstretch in lap 46. A drive shaft issue took the No. 1 to the pits and left Sheppard's No. 9h in the lead.
Laubach was fast on this restart, wheeling around McCreadie and charging toward the leader. Another yellow flag in lap 56 slowed the momentum with just four laps to go. Laubach lept into action in the final laps, nosing under the No. 9h in turn 2 of the last lap, but unable to make the pass before the checkered flag.
"I was leaving that bottom wide open and he was good enough to get there, but I could get a good run off th top of (turn) 2," said Sheppard. "I could get a good run off the backstretch and clear him into (turn) 3, and that's what we needed."
Laubach, who took home the trophy from last year's inaugural 'Dirty Jersey 60,' was pleased with a strong second-place finish after an exciting race.
"That was a good race. I would have liked to have been watching that one," Laubach said after the race. "Everyone was running on all they had. It was just good track position, we could move around low, high. When Matt started to see me run the top and I realized he was going to block that from me, then I had to change and do something. I just figured out another groove and it was working, it just needed time. The yellow with four to go took away probably two laps. If I would have had that four in a row continuous, I think I would have had it then."
After starting fourth and leading early in the race, McCreadie finished in third. Hearn started second and finished fourth. Billy Decker, of Sidney, N.Y., charged from his tenth place starting position to finish fifth. Rounding out the top ten are Larry Wight in sixth, Phelps in seventh, Billy Dunn in eighth, Anthony Perriego in ninth and event co-promotor Stewart Friesen in tenth.
Sheppard's victory in Tuesday's 'Dirty Jersey 60' marks his first points win of the 2014 season, launching him past defending champion Hearn in the point standings to the lead with 190.
The Super DIRTcar Series heads to Central New York for the fourth points race of the season Wednesday, June 25, at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, N.Y. For more information about the Super DIRTcar Series, including a schedule of upcoming races, visit www.superdirtcarseries.com.
Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Statistical Report
Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. 'Dirty Jersey 2'
New Egypt Speedway, New Egypt, N.J.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
A Main (60 laps):
1. Matt Sheppard - Waterloo, N.Y.
2. 7 Rick Laubach - Quakertown, Penn.
3. 4* Tim McCreadie - Watertown, N.Y.
4. 20 Brett Hearn - Sussex, N.J.
5. 91 Billy Decker - Sidney, N.Y.
6. 99L Larry Wight - Altmar, N.Y.
7. 98H Jimmy Phelps - Baldwinsville, N.Y.
8. 49d Billly Dunn - Watertown, N.Y.
9. 55H Anthony Perriego - Montgomery, N.Y.
10. 1wcg Stewart Friesen - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
11. 14w Ryan Watt - Boyertown, Penn.
12. 76 Jimmy Blewett - Howell, N.J.
13. 323 Neal Williams - Pittsgrove, N.J.
14. 673 Gary Tomkins - Clifton Springs, N.Y.
15. 6m Matt Williamson - St. Catharines, Ontario
16. 29 Sammy Piazza - Lawrencetown, N.J.
17. 21a Pete Britten - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
18. 126 Duane Howard - Oley, Penn.
19. 3 Justin Haers - Phelps, N.Y.
20. 10 Billy VanInwegen - Sparrowbush, N.Y.
21. 62 Matt Jester - Milford, Del.
22. 5 Jimmy Horton - Neshanic Station, N.J.
23. 7z Dale Planck - Homer, N.Y.
24. 42P Pat Ward - Genoa, N.Y.
25. 25 Erick Rudolph - Ransomville, N.Y.
26. 71 David VanHorn, Jr. - Harmony, Penn.
27. 43 Keith Flach - Ravena, N.Y.
28. 8 Rich Scagliotta - Hillsborough, N.J.
29. 18 Rich Rutski - Somerville, N.J.
30. 1 Billy Pauch - Frenchtown, N.J.
31. JR1 Rocco Infante - Robinsville, N.J.
32. 27J Danny Johnson - Rochester, N.Y.
DNS:
3a Kevin Albert - Lebanon, Penn.
3d Matt Delorenzo - Cropseyville, N.Y.
3v Kevin Vaclavicek
5* Tyler Siri - Watkins Glen, N.Y.
7s Michael Sabia
10 Billy VanInwegen - Sparrowbush, N.Y.
13x P.J. Oliver
14g Brian Gleason
14h Jeff Heotzler
14k Shawn Ward
19b Brian Kressley
27 Andrew Krause - Holmdel, N.J.
27H David Hunt - Bridgewater, N.J.
33 Mike Mahaney - King Ferry, N.Y.
35 Mike Perrotte - Plattsburgh, N.Y.
M40 Matt Forte
R40 Ryan Forte
44 John McClelland
51m Dominick Buffalino
88c Frank Cozze - Wind Gap, Penn.
901 Eric Kormann - Vineland, N.J.
B-Main 1 (10 laps, top 2 transfer): Williamson, VanHorn, Infante, Mahaney, Cozze, Scagliotta, DeLorenzo, Krause, Perrotte. DNS: Planck, Gleason.
B-Main 2 (10 laps, top 2 transfer): Haers, Horton, Kressley, Flach, VanInwegen, Kormann, Hunt, S. Ward, Albert, Sabia. DNS: Oliver.
B-Main 3: Freisen, Rudolph, P. Ward, McClelland, M. Forte, Vaclavicek, Heotzler, Buffalino, R. Forte. DNS: Siri.
Qualifying Heats (8 laps; top 4 transfer, top 2 redraw)
Heat 1: Decker, Perriego, Piazza, Dunn, Williamson, Rudolph, Flach, Cozze, M. Forte Jr., Sabia, Planck
Heat 2: Blewett, Hearn, Jester, Johnson, Haers, VanHorn, P. Ward, VanInwegen, DeLorenzo, Vaclavicek, Hunt
Heat 3: Laubach, Pauch, Wight, Britten, Friesen, Horton, Krause, Heotlzer, S. Ward. DNS: Gleason.
Heat 4: Sheppard, McCreadie, Tomkins, Watt, Mahaney, McClelland, Kressley, Scagliotta, Buffalino, Oliver
Heat 5: Williams, Phelps, Rutski, Howard, Kormann, Infante, R. Forte, Albert, Perrotte, Siri
Time Trials: 1. McCreadie 16.714; 2. Blewett 16.905; 3. Pauch 16.997; 4. Decker 17.042; 5. Piazza 17.135; 6. Sheppard 17.141; 7. Hearn 17.160; 8. Laubach 17.199; 9. Wight 17.205; 10. Perriego 17.247; 11. Phelps 17.267; 12. Britten 17.292; 13. Williamson 17.293; 14. Dunn 17.332; 15. Watt 17.334; 16. Jester 17.345; 17. Williams 17.351; 18. Johnson 17.355; 19. Friesen 17.369; 20. Tomkins 17.377; 21. Haers 17.398; 22. VanHorn 17.434; 23. Rutski 17.459; 24. Siri 17.495; 25. Kormann 17.519; 26. Flach 17.567; 27. Mahaney 17.605; 28. Kressley 17.609; 29. VanInwegen 17.610; 30. R. Forte 17.635; 31. Howard 17.645; 32. Horton 17.945; 33. Buffalino 17.653; 34. McClelland 17.691; 35. Albert 17.716l; 36. Rudolph 17.730; 37. Planck 17.753; 38. DeLorenzo 17.787; 39. P. Ward 17.829; 40. Cozze 17.849; 41. Krause 17.888; 42. Heotzler 17.909; 43. Vaclavicek 17.933; 44. M. Forte 17.995; 45. Hunt 18.031; 46. Perrotte 18.042; 47. Sabia 18.199; 48. S. Ward 18.566; 49. Infante 18.658; 50. Scagliotta 19.522
360 SPRINT CAR FEATURE FINISH
360 Sprint Car ‘Turnpike 25’ Results: DAVIE FRANEK ($3,000-plus), Robbie Stillwaggon, Kyle Reinhardt, Brian Carber, Curt Michael, Stewart Friesen, Ryan Smith, Justin Barger, Kyle Purks, Mark Bitner, Josh Weller, Jessica Zemken, Neal Williams, Tommy Wickham, Shawn Donath, Art Liedl, Jonathan Swanson, Jeff Fithian, Troy Betts, Anthony Fiore, Tyler Ross, Randy West, Greg Hodnett, Eddie Wagner, Brad Franks.
News from the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. ‘Dirty Jersey 2’
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For Immediate Release/May 27, 2014
Alex Friesen Remembered & Honored At Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. ‘Dirty Jersey 2’ Tuesday, June 17 At New Egypt Speedway; Each Super DIRTcar Series Modified Heat Pays $68 To Final Qualifier; Touch Of Green Landscaping Posts $268 Hard Charger Award
NEW EGYPT, NJ – One of the sport’s most innovative minds who was lost far too early will be remembered at New Egypt Speedway during the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. ‘Dirty Jersey 2’ special.
Alex Friesen, the uncle of ‘Dirty Jersey’ co-promoter Stewart Friesen and the promotional mastermind who unfortunately passed away in 1996, is gone but not forgotten. Special incentives in Alex Friesen’s honor are set for the Tuesday, June 17 Friesen-Deyo Promotions event at the Garden State facility featuring Super DIRTcar Series big-block Modifieds and new for the 2014 edition, 360 Sprint Cars.
In each of the Super DIRTcar Series big-block Modified heat races, the driver earning the final qualifying spot will take home $68 cash. The cash bonuses have been posted by “friends of Alex” in recognition of his signature number, 68, when he raced.
In the 60-lap Super DIRTcar Series big-block Modified main event, Touch of Green Landscaping of Boyertown, Pa., will reward the Hard Charger Award recipient with a cash bonus of $268, also in Alex Friesen’s memory. Touch of Green owner Matt Reidenauer holds fond memories of the late Alex Friesen.
“He (Alex) was a great guy who really loved people,” Reidenauer said. “That’s what made him so successful in the sport as a promoter. I had a lot of fun with him. I remember him being at our house when he had a race at Grandview (Pa.) with Jeff Strunk. Three of us flew up to Alex’s place for a weekend one time. That is something I will never forget.”
In addition to the Hard Charger cash award, the recipient will also take home a complete set of bumpers and rubrails courtesy of Jimmy Wismer’s WizFab located in Upper Black Eddy, Pa.
The ‘Dirty Jersey’ is the second promotional attempt by Modified and Sprint Car driving star Stewart Friesen in conjunction with special events promoter Brett Deyo. The event debuted successfully at New Egypt in June 2013.
The ‘Dirty Jersey’ event, which carries a rain date of Wednesday, June 18, marks the only appearances of the ’14 season by the Super DIRTcar Series big-blocks and 360 Sprint Cars at New Egypt.
Competitors in both divisions will race for lucrative purse structures at the ‘Dirty Jersey’ event. Some $42,180 will be distributed to racers prior to any bonuses or cash incentives.
The 60-lap Super DIRTcar Series big-block Modified event will pay $6,000 to the winner from a healthy total payout of $29,405. The green money for the Modifieds has been increased from a year ago to $400. This is a boost of $100 from the inaugural event and the standard Super DIRTcar Series purse.
The ‘Dirty Jersey’ is slated to be the second event on a busy Super DIRTcar Series calendar in ’14. The opener takes place Wednesday, May 28 at Brockville (Ont.) Speedway.
360 Sprint Cars will compete in a 25-lap main event - the ‘Turnpike 25’ - offering $3,000 to the winner. Tenth-place pays $400 with $250 reserved to start the main.
“This is going to be a ‘must-see’ show of the summer,” Stewart Friesen said. “Our Super DIRTcar Series field last year was awesome. There was a mix of cars and talent racing together that night you only saw once all year, at that race. Add in the Sprint Cars, and you won’t want to miss this show.”
Friesen-Deyo Promotions will again lease New Egypt – a racy D-shaped 7/16ths-mile clay oval – from facility owner Fred Vahlsing for the midweek special.
Despite heavy rains a year ago that postponed the program 24 hours, a potent field of 45 big-block Modifieds filled the track’s pit area representing New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the Canadian province of Ontario.
Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., registered his first Super DIRTcar Series victory in the ’13 ‘Dirty Jersey’ with a dominant performance driving the Gary and Lori Herrmann-owned No. 7. He earned more than $7,000 in cash and contingencies. Friesen (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.), who started the event from 15th, finished second, followed by Danny Johnson (Rochester, N.Y.), Ryan Godown (Ringoes, N.J.) and Frank Cozze (Wind Gap, Pa.).
“We fought the weather last year, but our first “Dirty Jersey’ was a success,” Stewart Friesen said. “We picked out some areas where we can improve our experience even more for fans and drivers this year.”
Friesen’s promotional roots run deep through his late grandfather Stan, late Uncle Alex, and his Uncle Joel and father Jamie, the operators of Ransomville Speedway in Western New York.
A rules package has been devised for the 360 Sprint Car portion of the ‘Dirty Jersey’ program and has been posted at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com in addition to a complete purse structure. Empire Super Sprint (ESS) officials will be working with Friesen-Deyo Promotions to manage the Sprint Car program.
Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. of Schuylkill Haven, Pa., for the second consecutive year, has signed on as a leading sponsor of the event. Pioneer Pole Buildings is the premier builder of post-frame buildings in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and New York. To learn more about PPB, visit www.pioneerpolebuildings.com.
Additional marketing support is being sought. To learn more about options, contact Brett Deyo at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com. Lap sponsorships are now available for $25 per lap for both the Super DIRTcar Series big-block Modifieds and 360 Sprint Cars. E-Mail Brett Deyo to reserve a lap.
To learn more, contact Brett Deyo at 845.728.2781, e-mail Deyo99H@aol.com or visit the online home of Friesen-Deyo Promotions at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Purse Structure (60 Laps): 1. $6,000; 2. $4,000; 3. $2,500; 4. $1,800; 5. $1,600; 6. $1,400; 7. $1,200; 8. $1,000; 9. $800; 10. $700; 11. $600; 12. $500; 13. $450; 14. $425; 15. $415; 16. $410; 17. $405; 18-30. $400. Total: $29,405
360 Sprint Car Purse Structure (25 Laps): 1. $3,000; 2. $1,700; 3. $1,000; 4. $800; 5. $600; 6. $500; 7. $475; 8. $450; 9. $425; 10. $400; 11. $375; 12. $350; 13. $325; 14. $300; 15. $275; 16. $270; 17. $265; 18. $260; 19. $255; 20.-22. $250. Total: $12,775
About New Egypt Speedway
Located in New Egypt, N.J., New Egypt Speedway features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. There are clean, heated restrooms, a monitored playground area for young fans and restaurant-quality concession stands serving up a full menu at family style prices. The racy, 7/16ths-mile clay oval hosts tight, wheel-to-wheel, all-out competition. New Egypt Speedway’s GPS address is 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533 and the speedway website is www.newegyptspeedway.net.
About Friesen-Deyo Promotions
A collaboration between dirt Modified standout driver Stewart Friesen and special events promoter and motorsports writer Brett Deyo, Friesen-Deyo Promotions hosted its first event at New Egypt Speedway in 2013 with additional ventures planned for the future.
Bridgeport Speedway News
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News from Bridgeport Speedway's 'Poker Series'
Promoter: Doug Hoffman - 610-398-4923
'Poker Series' Publicity: Brett Deyo - Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/May 14, 2012
Ryan Godown and Car Owner Rick Clay Hope For Another Winning Hand At Bridgeport Speedway May 27 Poker Series Event; Memorial Day Weekend Special Presents Plenty of Activities for Fans Plus First TSRS 305 Sprint Car Appearance of 2012
BRIDGEPORT, NJ - Ryan Godown hopes for another winning hand on Sunday, May 27 at Bridgeport Speedway.
Godown and the Rick Clay-fielded No. 88c team have set their sights on 'Hand Two' of the Poker Series at Bridgeport Speedway on Memorial Day weekend. The Colonial Pipeline-811 Awareness program at the South Jersey five-eighths-mile oval is headlined by a 40-lap, $4,000-to-win event for big-block Modifieds paying a complete Race of Champions purse: $1,000 for fifth, $500 for 10th and $300 to take the green flag.
Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps planned for 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
Off the track, there will be plenty of activities for fans enjoy. A driver autograph session is set for the grandstand area from 5-5:30 p.m., an opportunity for fans to meet the drivers who will be competing later that night.
WXTU 92.5 FM will be on hand with a "Ticket Stop" for the 28th anniversary show June 2 at Susquehanna Bank Center (Camden, N.J.) starring Miranda Lambert, Chris Young and Uncle Kracker. Seventy-five pairs of tickets will be raffled off that night. WXTU representatives will be on hand from 6-7 p.m.
Following the completion of racing, there will be music under the pavilion during a post-race party. Camping on the speedway grounds is encouraged.
Godown, of Ringoes, N.J., won the first Poker Series event contested at Bridgeport on March 31. After pitting for two fresh tires, Godown sliced through the field for a victory worth more than $4,000. He also took away an 'Ace' from the five-race series' first hand and gave Lebanon, Pa., area car owner Clay his first big-block victory. The Teo-Pro car is maintained by former PA 358-Modified racer Tom Umbenhauer.
At each 'Poker Series' event, the winner receives an Ace (A), second a King (K), third a Queen (Q) and so on down to the 13th-place finisher receiving a Deuce (2). Following the completion of the five-race series, the driver with the best poker hand earns $2,500, second $1,500 and third $1,000. The driver with the worst hand receives $1,000. Drivers must participate in all five events to be eligible for a points fund.
Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., and Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa., both Bridgeport weekly regulars, finished second (King) and third (Queen), respectively in the March race. Hillsborough, N.J.'s Mike Barone, who recently won his first Bridgeport main event, was 13th in the opener and earned a 'Deuce' in March.
A shorter 40-lap distance for 'Hand Two' with the solid purse structure should prove economical for teams. Joining the Modifieds on the program are TSRS 305 Sprint Cars (their first visit to Bridgeport this season), Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks. There will be no racing at Bridgeport on Saturday, May 26 in advance of the 'Poker Series' event.
Grandstand admission is $25 for Adults and $23 for Seniors (65 and over) and Students (with ID). Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE. Pit admission is $30 for Bridgeport members and $35 for non-members. Rules for Modifieds are identical to the Race of Champions event run in March.
The remaining Modified 'Poker Series' dates are Wed., July 4, Mon., Sept. 3 and Sat., Nov. 10.
Custom 'Poker Series' apparel produced by Bob Hilbert Sportswear (Boyertown, Pa.) will be on sale. The apparel sold out on March 31 and a second order is being readied for Memorial Day weekend.
For further information on Bridgeport Speedway, visit www.bpspeedway.com. Bridgeport Speedway, located just minutes from Pennsylvania and Delaware off I-295 Exit 14, is a state-of-the-art auto racing facility with a five-eighths-mile clay oval and a quarter-mile clay oval embedded in the center.
