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Promoter: Doug Hoffman - 610-398-4923
'Poker Series' Publicity: Brett Deyo - Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781

For Immediate Release/April 1, 2012

Ryan Godown 'Tires' Race of Champions/Poker Series Field At Bridgeport Speedway; Drives Rick Clay No. 88c to Spectacular $4,000-plus Victory; Hoffman Era of Bridgeport Promotion Gets Underway

BRIDGEPORT, NJ - Ryan Godown 'tired' the Bridgeport Speedway Modified field on Saturday.

Godown, who suffered a right-rear flat tire on lap 47 while running in a second place, pitted for fresh rubber and charged through the field to earn the victory in 'Hand One' of the Poker Series at the South Jersey clay oval. The event doubled as the inaugural South Region Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour visit to Bridgeport.

The Doug and Gena Hoffman era of Bridgeport promotion got underway on a damp and cool Saturday. Morning showers ended shortly after noon and a large crowd turned out for the 41st annual Season Opener. The track's regular season kicks off Saturday (April 7). Drivers praised the smooth and racy track conditions in place for Saturday's event and the Friday open practice session.

The Ringoes, N.J., driver earned $4,000 plus lap money in the 60-lap event driving for Rick Clay, who earned his first-ever victory as a car owner.

"That was crazy," admitted Godown after exiting Clay's Wide Open Technologies-powered No. 88C. "Never in a million years did I think it would work out that way."

Rising star Larry Wight of Phoenix, N.Y., dominated much of the event. Wight raced from third to the lead on the opening circuit and paced the first 51 laps, collecting nearly $1,000 in bonus lap money.

Godown inherited second when Wight's teammate, Billy Decker, dropped off the pace on lap 26 while pursuing the leader. However, Godown slowed with the aforementioned flat tire to draw the yellow with 13 laps remaining.

Restarting from the back of the field, Godown found the extreme outside lane of the five-eighths-mile clay oval to his liking in turns one and two. Passing cars with ease, Godown had climbed back to second place by the 50-lap mark. A caution on lap 51 put Godown on the back bumper of race leader Wight. Moments after the green was unfurled, the 'Ringoes Rocket' swept by Wight and took a lead he wouldn't relinquish.

Wight's spectacular run ended with four laps remaining when his right-rear tire went down. Sussex, N.J., star Brett Hearn, who had charged forward from 19th, held second momentarily until his Madsen Motorsports No. 20 suffered the same fate on the final lap.

Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., who started seventh, completed the entire distance without changing right-rear tires and finished second driving the Gary and Lori Herrmann No. 7, followed by 2011 Bridgeport champion Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa. Watt, like Godown, had pitted for a fresh right-rear on lap 47 with the Ron Roberts-owned No. 14w Troyer.

Craig Von Dohren of Boyertown, Pa., nurtured a worn right-rear tire to fourth in Mike Harvey's No. 1c and Bridgeport all-time leading winner Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., from 16th starting spot in Dieter Schmidt's Lincoln Auto Body No. 5. Horton was among the last to pit for a tire on lap 51.
Completing the top 10 were Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., in the Craig Pondish No. 6 (after suffering a flat on lap 49),
Hearn, Eric Kormann of Vineland, N.J., Wight and Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., in the Dick Biever No. 14. Manmiller, who ran the entire race on one right-rear tire, appeared poised for a top-five finish until being collected by Hearn's slowing car on the final lap.

Mike Barone of Hillsborough, N.J., received a $100 bonus courtesy of MTL Motorsports for his 13th-place finish.

The top-two drivers had a choice of a guaranteed starting position in the $20,000-to-win Outlaw 200 at Fulton (N.Y.) Speedway Sept. 29 or the $10,000-to-win 'Hurricane 100' at Brewerton (N.Y.) Speedway Oct. 4. The third-place driver, Watt, is guaranteed for the RoC Dirt Modified Tour event at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway April 22.

Heat winners for the 47 assembled RoC Modifieds were Decker, Kevin Hirthler (Boyertown, Pa.), Watt, Von Dohren and Manmiller. Wade Hendrickson and Sammy Piazza, both of Lawrenceville, N.J., won the consolations.

Second-generation driver Brett Kressley of Orefield, Pa., won the accompanying 20-lap event for the Crate Sportsman, while Terry Griffin was the 15-lap Outlaw Stock victor.

The remaining Modified 'Poker Series' dates are Sun., May 27, Wed., July 4, Mon., Sept. 3 and Sat., Nov. 10. 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 receives $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.

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.

POKER POINTS: Doug Hoffman personally addressed the drivers and fans to say thank you for their support on a cold and wet day. Hoffman also praised Chip Wingate, who heads the track crew, for his efforts with the surface despite the trying weather conditions and heavy rain Friday night into Saturday morning....

Jeff Strunk's Norm Hansell No. 357 was sidelined by a vibration after hot laps. Strunk spent the rest of the program working on the No. 66 driven by Jimmy Blewett....

A surprise entrant was Randy Chrysler of Lewiston, N.Y. Chrysler failed to make the main event....

Duane Howard was leading the afternoon's third heat race comfortably until encountering fuel pressure problems. The issue sent the former Bridgeport regular to a consolation....

Larry Wight was impressive in his first feature event at Bridgeport and third trip to the track....

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RoC/POKER SERIES HAND ONE MARCH 31, 2012 RACE SUMMARY

Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour/Poker Series Feature Finish (60-laps): 1. RYAN GODOWN 2. Rick Laubach 3. Ryan Watt 4. Craig Von Dohren 5. Jimmy Horton 6. Duane Howard 7. Brett Hearn 8. Eric Kormann 9. Larry Wight 10. Doug Manmiller 11.Wade Hendrickson 12. Stewart Friesen 13. Mike Barone 14. Pat Ward 15. Sammy Piazza 16. Jimmy Blewett 17. Kevin Hirthler 18. Brian Kressley 19. Neal Williams 20. Jimmy Phelps 21. Mike Iles 22. Matt Harrell 23. Billy Decker 24. Richie Pratt, Jr. 25. Danny Johnson

DNQ: Dominic Buffalino, Danny Bouc, Ray Swinehart, Larry Solomon, Dave Witte, Don Cogdill III, Ron Roberts, Mike Franz, Rob Nixon, Stan Frankenfield, Brett Tonkin, Jesse Hill, Dale Hartz, Bob Sarkisian, Gary Hager, Brett Ballard, Tommy Scheetz, Jr, Randy Chrysler, Jim Bobbitt, Kyle Borror, Jeff Strunk

Crate Sportsman Feature Finish (20-laps): 1. BRETT KRESSLEY 2. Travis Hill 3. Jordan Watson 4. Matt Budd 5. Frank Dorry, Jr. 6. Jeff Brown 7. Mike Cogdill 8. Ricky DiEva 9. Ken Eckert, Jr. 10. John Micek 11. Aleia Geisler 12. Ryan Anderson 13. Andrew Krause 14. Ryan Wozunk 15. Brett Kelly 16. Brad Roberts

DNS: Chuck Buchman

Outlaw Stock Feature Finish (15 laps): 1. TERRY GRIFFIN 2. Tom Princiotta 3. Ron Dirkes 4. Jeff Dirkes 5. Bob Dooley 6. Tom Boehlert 7. Anthony DiBenedetto 8. Art Liedkta 9. Cheri LaClaire 10. Josh Denny

Promoter: Doug Hoffman - 610-398-4923
'Poker Series' Publicity: Brett Deyo - Deyo99H@aol.com or 845.728.2781

For Immediate Release/March 29, 2012

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A New Era for Bridgeport Speedway Gets Underway This Saturday, March 31 With Race of Champions-sanctioned Poker Series Event; Talent-Filled Field Set for Highly Anticipated Return of the Big-Block Modifieds

BRIDGEPORT, NJ - When the final story of Bridgeport Speedway is told, March 31, 2012 will be a key date.

A new era of racing at the Logan Township oval begins on Saturday under the leadership of Doug Hoffman. Andrew Harpell's Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour invades Bridgeport for the first time ever in a 60-lap event paying $4,000 plus lap money to the victor. Joining the RoC Modifieds are Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks in season-long points-paying events.

RoC's inaugural visit at Bridgeport, offering South Region points, doubles with 'Hand One' of the innovative 'Poker Series' introduced by Hoffman this season. The 'Poker Series' concept originated at Pa.'s Mahoning Valley Speedway during Hoffman's seven-year run as the paved quarter-mile track's promoter. The day also marks the return of powerful big-block Modifieds to the five-eighths-mile oval after a full season with crate engine cars headlining the speedway's weekly program.

For first-year speedway operator Hoffman, positive first impressions at this week's event are imperative. Hoffman signed a lease with speedway owners Jay James and Brian Ramey to operate Bridgeport on Jan. 7. He has since been swept into a whirlwind of promotions and publicity for the star-crossed speedway that began at the Motorsports 2012 show in Oaks, Pa. The feedback has been positive.

"This is a big day for Bridgeport Speedway," Hoffman, a 92-time Bridgeport victor and three-time champion during his illustrious driving career, said. "There's no doubt it's important for us to get this thing off the ground the right way. Throughout the winter, it's all been talk. Now we need to act. A lot of eyes will be on us this weekend."

Hoffman and wife Gena were able to beat the weather last Saturday with an open practice session. The day wasn't just a test and tune for racers; it allowed the staff to work together for the first time under the new regime. Concession stands were up and running. An employee meeting was held to prepare for the opener.

"We all needed to get that practice in," Hoffman said. "That chance to work together was a big deal. We're opening with the biggest race Bridgeport has seen in a long time."

Hoffman knows a racy-yet-slower track surface is key for the opener. He and Chip Wingate - who will head the track crew - have been working the clay for the better part of the last week-and-a-half.

"We've got to get it right," Hoffman surmised.

A talent-laden field of touring series drivers is expected for the lid-lifter, including superstar Brett Hearn of Sussex, N.J., the Gypsum Express trifecta of defending RoC champion Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., three-time RoC champ Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., and rising star Larry Wight of Phoenix, N.Y., New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway RoC winner Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Jimmy Phelps of Baldwinsville, N.Y., Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y., and more.

From the PA 358 circuit, Selinsgrove 358-Modified winner Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., will drive the Craig Pondish No. 6 after losing an engine with the BPG Racing No. 4 during the 'Icebreaker' weekend. Other PA drivers planning to attend are Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., Craig Von Dohren of Boyertown, Pa., Kevin Hirthler of Boyertown, Pa., Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., Dale Hartz of Hamburg, Pa., and more.

On the heels of strong top-five finishes in RoC events at Selinsgrove and New Egypt, Bridgeport's all-time leading winner Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, N.J., straps into Dieter Schmidt's Lincoln Auto Body No. 5 Troyer in search of a RoC triumph.

Three-time Bridgeport champion Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville, N.J., returns to the famed Rio Bros. No. R10 at Bridgeport. The newly assembled Tony Feil-powered Teo-Pro car hits the track for the first time this weekend.

Ryan Godown of Ringoes, N.J., makes his second appearance in the Rick Clay-owned No. 88c after his debut in the car at Selinsgrove. Jimmy 'Showtime' Blewett of Howell, N.J., has set plans for his Bridgeport Speedway debut this weekend.

Delaware International Speedway regular Eric Kormann of Vineland, N.J., will make a Bridgeport start along with former champion Mike Iles of Medford, N.J. Teenager Sammy Piazza of Lawrenceville, N.J., hits the Bridgeport oval for the second time in a big-block.

From the Southern Tier region, Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway star Brett Tonkin of Carbondale, Pa., plans his Bridgeport debut.

Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., driving the Gary and Lori Herrmann No. 7, leads the list of Bridgeport regulars that includes defending champion Ryan Watt of Boyertown, Pa., Richie Pratt Jr. of Woodbury Heights, N.J., Jesse Hill of Barnsboro, N.J., Mike Barone of Hillsborough, N.J., a returning Bob Sarkisian of Woolwich, N.J., Matt Harrell of Elmer, N.J., Mike Franz of Paulsboro, N.J., and more.

"From what we've heard, this looks to be an incredible field of cars," Hoffman said. "Our job is to capitalize on what we have this weekend and build some momentum for the regular season (which opens on April 7)."

Currently, there is a three-way tie in the RoC South Region point standings with 65 points involving Billy Pauch Sr. (Frenchtown, N.J.) and the Troyer duo of Howard and Phelps.

Lap money, at $20 per lap, will be awarded. Laps remain available and all money raised goes back to the racers. To purchase a lap, e-mail Deyo99H@aol.com.

The winner of the RoC Modified event has a choice between a guaranteed starting position in the Sept. 29 $20,000 Outlaw 200 at Fulton (N.Y.) Speedway or the $10,000-to-win Hurricane 100 at Brewerton (N.Y.) Speedway Oct. 4. The runner-up gets the other position.

The RoC Modified 13th-place finisher earns a $100 bonus from MTL Motorsports.

Big-block Modifieds will receive show-up points for the event, ranging from 55 to the winner down to 50 for those failing to qualify. Full rules for the event are posted online at www.rocdirt.com.

On Friday night (March 30), an open practice is planned from 6-9 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. Pit admission for the open practice is $20 (member) and $30 (non-member).

Grandstand admission to Friday's practice is free of charge. Fans purchasing tickets for Saturday on Friday will be admitted into the grandstand one hour earlier than those purchasing general admission tickets on Saturday.

Following practice on Friday, there will be a party at the Holiday Inn of Swedesboro, N.J. A discounted $80 nightly rate is in place for Bridgeport attendees. To make a reservation and obtain the special rate, contact the hotel directly at: 856.467.3322 and mention the speedway. For Saturday's (March 31) program, pit gates open at noon in addition to RoC registration. Grandstand gates open at 1 p.m. for advance ticket holders and 2 p.m. for walk-up sales. Hot laps are planned for 3 p.m. with racing at 4 p.m.

Saturday 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.

Custom 'Poker Series' apparel produced by Bob Hilbert Sportswear (Boyertown, Pa.) will be on sale beginning with Saturday's event.

The remaining Modified 'Poker Series' dates are Sun., May 27, Wed., July 4, Mon., Sept. 3 and Sat., Nov. 10. 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 receives $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.

Hoffman expects a dramatic 'Poker Series' title run to unfold during the season.

"Usually in a mini-series, somebody will run away with the points," Hoffman said. "You won't see that with the 'Poker Series.' It will be interesting right down to the end."

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.

NEWS FROM NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
Route 539, New Egypt, NJ
Track Phone: 609-758-1900
Contact: Pete Wortman, PR Director
732-222-1261
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Friesen Cures Cabin Fever in New Egypt RoC Event

New Egypt, NJ (March 24, 2012) – Stewart Friesen of
Niagra-on-theLake, Ontario, Canada was victorious at New Egypt
Speedway Saturday night as he captured the 60 lap RoC Modified
feature event sponsored by Buhler Ford. The “Cabin Fever 60” season
opener saw Tim McCreadie dominate much of the race as he led the
first 57 laps, only to have Friesen pass him with just three laps
remaining to grab the victory.

Jimmy Horton and McCreadie brought the 29 car star studded field to
the green flag with McCreadie jumping out to a sizeable lead over
Horton. Friesen chased the top two from the start with Ron John
Koczon, Jimmy Phelps and Billy Pauch in tow. During the first half
of the event some great battles took place throughout the field as
McCreadie and Horton ran away and hid. One of the big movers of the
event was Ryan Godown who raced from his 23rd starting spot to 7th
place by the halfway point, but 1 lap later Godown appeared to go
into turn three a little too hard as he collided with 5 time NES
champ Billy Pauch sending both of them spinning. They both would
restart the event at the rear with Godown going on to finish 13th
while Pauch dropped out of the event just two laps later. A late race
yellow on lap 45 would prove to be the difference as Friesen, who was
still running third, found new life on the restart and quickly moved
by Horton for second. He then moved in on T-Mac making the winning
pass with just 3 laps remaining to go on and post the popular win.
McCreadie settled for second, followed by 19th starter Duane Howard.
Horton held on for fourth while Jimmy Phelps completed the top 10.
Sixth thru tenth were Danny Johnson, Pat Ward, Craig Von Dohren, Rick
Laubach and Brett Hearn.

John Aumick of Highland Lakes, NJ shocked everyone by taking top
honors in the 40 lap RoC Sportsman tour event, including himself,
stating that he had just brought the car out to shake it down today.
Aumick, driving his Crate-1 Sportsman car, took advantage of the
slick surface during the second half of the event to move into the
runner up position. Then when leader Anthony Perrego ran out of fuel
coming off the last turn, Aumick pounced to claim the biggest victory
of his career, his first in a regular Sportsman event. DJ Ruppert
chased Aumick across the line for second and 2 time defending RoC
Sportsman champ Jeff Crambo finished third. Perrego coasted across
for fourth while Jared Umbenhauer completed the top five.

Next Saturday, March 31, New Egypt Speedway will host its annual
practice day from 12noon-5pm. All divisions will be practicing and
fans are invited to come and watch free of charge. Then on April 7th
NES will kickoff the 2012 regular season with a full card of
Big-Block Modifieds, Crate-1 Sportsman, Fastrak Late Models,
Tri-State Racesavers 305 Sprint Cars and Rookie Sportsman. Gates open
at 4:00 p.m. with the first race starting at 6:00 pm. For more
information call the speedway office at (609) 758-1900 or log on to
www.newegyptspeedway.net.

NES RESULTS 3/24/12
ROC DIRT SERIES

MODIFIEDS
Heat 1: 1. Jimmy Phelps 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Doug Manmiller
Heat 2: 1. Ryan Watt 2. Stewart Friesen 3. Craig Von Dohren
Heat 3: 1. Sam Martz 2. Tim McCreadie 3. Johnny Guarino
Heat 4: 1. Billy Pauch 2. Ron John Koczon 3. Brett Hearn
Heat 5: 1. David Van Horn 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Richie Pratt Jr.
Heat 6: 1. Danny Johnson 2. Pat Ward 3. Billy Pauch Jr.
Consi 1: 1. Duane Howard 2. Willie Osmun
Consi 2: 1. Billy Decker 2. Ryan Godown
Consi 3: 1. Rick Laubach 2. Jackie Brown
Provisionals: Larry Wight, Bob Drayton, Bobby Trapper, Sammy Piazza,
Danny Creeden.

DNQ: Jeff Strunk, Mike McAleer, Tad Cox, Neal Williams, Eric Kormann,
Mike Franz, Mike Barone, Tommy Carberry Jr., Jimmy Blewett, Dominick
Buffalino, Danny Hieber, Gary Butler, Danny Bouc, Marc Herman, Eric
Engstrom, Tim Fuller, John McClelland, Dave Witte, Mike Iles, Kyle
Borror, Donnie Radd.

Feature (60 Laps): 1. Stewart Friesen 2. Tim McCreadie 3. Duane
Howard 4. Jimmy Horton 5. Jimmy Phelps 6. Danny Johnson 7. Pat Ward
8. Craig Von Dohren 9. Rick Laubach 10. Brett Hearn 11. Richie Pratt
Jr. 12. Jackie Brown 13. Ryan Godown 14. Danny Creeden 15. Sam Martz
16. Bob Drayton 17. Ron John Koczon 18. Johnny Guarino 19. Sammy
Pizza 20. Wade Hendrickson 21. David Van Horn 22. Billy Decker 23.
Billy Pauch 24. Bobby Trapper 25. Ryan Watt 26. Doug Manmiller 27.
Larry Wight 28. Willie Osmun 29. Billy Pauch Jr.

SPORTSMAN
Heat 1: 1. Jared Umbenhauer 2. Jerry Tonti 3. Nick Petrilak 4. Anthony Perrego
Heat 2: 1. Jeff Crambo 2. DJ Ruppert 3. Brian White 4. James Cornell
Heat 3: 1. Rocco Infante 2. Mike Lyons 3. Kevin Beach 4. Randy Green
Heat 4: 1. Danny Tyler 2. Eddie White 3. Mike Hendershot 4. Randy Yaple
Heat 5: 1. Jim Housworth 2. Brian Roemer 3. John Aumick 4. Ryan Beltz
Consi 1: 1. Clay Butler 2. Mike Butler
Consi 2: 1. Steve Davis 2. Kevin Vaclavicek
Provisionals: Mike Howardson, Joe Funk.

DNQ: Bill Liedtka, Jarrett Rozycki, Tim Apgar, John Cornell III.,
Mick Search, Ryan Simmons, Luke Schostkewitz, Ebby Ridge, John
Kovatch IV, Bob Lineman Jr.

Feature (40 Laps): 1. John Aumick 2. DJ Ruppert 3. Jeff Crambo 4.
Anthony Perrego 5. Jared Umbenhauer 6. Mike Hendershot 7. Mike Lyons
8. Mike Butler 9. Steve Davis 10. Danny Tyler 11. Mike Howardson 12.
Rocco Infante 13. Nick Petrilak 14. James Cornell 15. Brian White 16.
Randy Yaple 17. Kevin Vaclavicek 18. Kevin Beach 19. Ryan Beltz 20.
Clay Butler 21. Brian Roemer 22. Randy Green 23. Eddie White 24.
Jerry Tonti 25. Joe Funk 26. Jim Housworth

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Sunday, March 11, 2012

Friesen’s Hundred Lap Providence TQ Win Sets Up Weekend Sweep; Redemption For Daley In Champ Karts

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 11, 2012) – Stewart Friesen backed up his Saturday night TQ Midget feature win in Providence, R.I.’s Dunkin Donuts Center with a rousing win the Sunday afternoon. The race was halted three times before the 100th lap was put in the books and each time Friesen had to outrun Erick Rudolph and Joe Payne, Jr. to preserve his winning drive.

“The car was perfect and that was the difference,” said Friesen. “I had some help when the outside (of the track surface) got some water on it and it got slick for guys up there.”

Friesen was also the leader of the 50th lap of the race when the field was stopped as designed by race officials to allow for refueling and minor adjustments. Drivers were able to restart in the second segment regardless of number of laps completed in the first half of the race.

Ted Christopher, who had been a contender in the first half of the event, pressured Friesen after working by Rudolph and Payne but dropped out of the event late in the going with mechanical problems.

Rudolph and Payne challenged Friesen anew over the final circuits but fell short. Ryan Smith was fourth at the checkered flag and Jon Gambuti was fifth.

Numerous accidents punctuated the 100 lap TQ main event including one on the final lap that sent Chris Stockham and Timex Morgan plunging into the homestretch wall. Despite the spectacular nature of the crash, neither driver was hurt although Stockham openly expressed his displeasure with Morgan’s crew as he was exiting the track.

After enduring the indignity of a disqualification the night before, Champ Kart driver Chris Daley of Pleasant Valley, N.Y. was a man on a mission Sunday afternoon. Bryan Shields, Anthony Colandro and Matt Fenn battled for the lead in the early laps of the event. Daley then from the pack to take the lead by lap nine.

“This is my redemption,” said Daley. “It shows that that little bit of motor infraction the night before didn’t mean a thing.”

As the race reached its midpoint, Glen Meisenhelder moved into third place after Colandro and Shields both fell back and out of the top five. David Putnam was also on the move behind Meisenhelder in fourth spot.

Lapped traffic factored into the picture as Daley was clicking off the mid-race laps rapidly. Meisenhelder and Fenn closed in on Daley but with five laps left, Meisenhelder was ensnared in a three kart accident triggered by lapped traffic, taking him out of the race.

On the final restart, Daley sprinted away. The big gainer was Putnam who passed Fenn on the last lap to take second money as Fenn held for third. Nick Hadden, who was outside the top five for most of the race, gained ground over the final three laps to finish fourth and Ron Midford, Jr. claimed the fifth spot.

This Sunday Indoor meet at ‘The Dunk’ was preceded by a full program of events the night before. Stewart Friesen won the TQ Midget main event and Glen Meisenhelder took the big Champ Kart checkered flag.

TQ Midget Feature (100 Laps): 1. Stewart Friesen; 2.Erick Rudolph; 3. Joey Payne; 4. Ryan Smith; 5. Jon Gambuti; 6. Jonathan McKennedy;7. Tim Buckwalter; 8. Ryan Greth; 9. Paul Lotier Jr.; 10.Pat Bealer ; 11. Timex Morgan; 12. Matt Janisch; 13. Mike Tidaback; 14. Lou Cicconi; 15. Chris Stockham; 16. Frank Fischer; 17. Johnny Benson; 18. Tony DiMattia; 19. Ted Christopher; 20. Mike Lichty; 21 . Billy Pauch; 22. Todd Bertrand; 23. Matt Roselli; 24. Chris Deritis; 25. Chris Allen Jr.; 26. Todd Hoddick.

Did Not Qualify: Scott Kreutter, Eddie Witkum Jr., Marc Rogers, Bruce Leote, Tim Proctor, Ryan Bartlett, BJ MacDonald, Erik Musto, Glenn Heverin, Mark Yoder, Jimmy Carpenter, Rob Vivona, Anthony Sesely, Ryan Tidman, Tim Jedrejek, Shaun Carrig.

TQ Scramble Winners: Ted Christopher, Tony DiMattia.

TQ C Main Winner: Tim Jedrzejek.

TQ B Main Winner: Chris Deritis.

Champ Kart Feature (25 Laps): 1.Chris Daley ; 2. David Putnam; 3. Matt Fenn; 4. Nick Hadden; 5. Ron Midford Jr.; 6 DJ Shaw; 7.Bryan Shields ; 8 Brandon Rusczek.; 9. Brandon Tiezzi; 10. Gavin Soraghan; 11. Andrew Swisher; 12. Stephen Beattie; 13. Steven Midford; 14. Dylan Duhaime; 15. Jordan Dube; 16. Bethany Stoehr;17. Peter Panciocco; 18. Glen Meisenhelder; 19. James Hadden; 20. Justin Bonsignore; 21. Anthony Colandro; 22. Kevin Baird; 23. Mike Panciocco; 24. Stephen Morsillo; 25. Michael Pares Jr..

Did Not Qualify: Carter Levreault, Carl Medeiros, Rob Tefft, Bill Keller, Rob Murray, Frank Duquette, Shawn Johnson, Jeff Wood, Mike Perry, Adam Dion, Frank Perry, Brianna Page, Kevin Marsden, Avery Stoehr, Dion Naples, Kathryn Stoehr, Nathan Tracy, Lauryn Burd, Evan Beaulieu.

Champ Kart Heat Winners: Chris Daley, Kevin Baird, Brandon Rusczek.

Champ Kart Consolation Winners: Stephen Morsillo, Anthony Colandro.

Pen Argyl, PA: Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show Hosts Ed And Steve Pados Set To Host 5th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Dirt Track Heroes Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media

The extremely popular Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show left the airwaves on November 7th after ten successful seasons of showcasing the top driving talent nationally and locally throughout the show's 546 editions. The popular show reached across the international boundaries with guests from Australia and New Zealand and a fan base that stretched around the world. Show hosts Ed and Steve Pados made some very tough decisions in regards to stepping away from some of the many events they were involved throughout the year and decided two years ago to halt the famous bus trip to the Reading Reunion show they did for 20 consecutive years. As they approached a new contract for the TV Show, the initial plans were to shut the show down at the end of the contract date in March. After taking two weeks off and receiving more than two thousand emails, phone calls and letters, the Gasoline Alley Gang decided to sign a new contract for six additional months to carry them through the current racing season in 2011. While it was sad to end the show, the Pados Brothers felt the time had come to ease the burden a bit and take some time off for some much needed rest and relaxation. That being said, the time off was well spent and the call to action has the popular broadcasting duo prepped and ready to go as they move into the friendly confines of the Garden State and kick off the 5th Annual NAPA Auto Parts sponsored Dirt Track Heroes event that is set to open on March 4th and will run until March 10th at the Phillipsburg Mall, located on Route 22 East in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Co-Hosts Ed and Steve Pados will open the seven day run of the Mall festivities with two scheduled shows on Sunday, the first being a salute to Nazareth and Nazareth National Speedways from Noon until 3 PM and then following with a salute to the driving stars that once graced the Lake Mocatek Speedway. The opening of the show has legendary pavement driving greats Tony and Matt Hirschman and dirt racing legends Frankie Schneider and Paul Deasey on board along with NASCAR Whelen All American Series Champion David Polenz along with many of the great driving heroes that put on so many great driving exhibitions at all of the many racetracks that were once part of the local landscape.

The Pados Brothers coined the phrase "the past, present and future" of racing when they first hit the airwaves in 2002 and served the racing community for ten years with their well noted and much acclaimed "theme" show format with their novel approach and exciting look at the past, present and future of the short track world of motorsports. The Gang hosted 546 editions of their show and hosted 334 of those shows on the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on Channels 103 and 137. The popular show has seen the Gang interview more than 8,000 drivers, owners, engine builders, promoters and trophy girls along the way and took their show on the road to many venues including the Thunder on the Hill Shows at Grandview, the Reading Fairgrounds Nostalgia Nationals, the Hinchliffe Stadium, Reading Reunion, Flemington Race Show and all of the Dirt Track Heroes events. WALN will play an integral part of the show as the WLAN Girls Vicky Kidd and Layla Josie will be on hand from 11 AM until 1 PM on the opening day of the show to meet and greet their many adoring fans and will be doing a photo-shoot throughout the Mall confines during their stay at the show along with "Happy Jack" Jack Burns, the well noted Polka King of the Lehigh Valley.

The first four editions of the popular Mall show have been an overwhelming success and the excitement level has been extremely high as the many fans of racing join together with the past, present and future stars of the motorsports world. This event bonds many familiar faces from the past years of the golden era racing to match up with today's current superstars and the future of the sport with the stars of tomorrow in a jam-packed week long show offering that is absolutely free to the public. Legendary racing names from the past including Ken Brenn, Carl "Fuzzy' Van Horn, Jimmy Maguire, Sammy Beavers, Tommy Hager, Ken Wismer Jr, "Rapid" Richie Smith, Gerald Chamberlain, Bill Wilson, Leroy Amey, Scott Kania, Ray Liss, Red Coffin, Earl Derr, Tighe Scott and Mares Stellfox to name just a few are expected to take part in the week long show with each day of the show focusing on another popular aspect of the racing community. Special guests during the week include the aforementioned Hirschman Family, Frankie Schneider and Paul Deasey and David Polenz on Sunday, March 4th and a special appearance by seven time AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Champion and former world land speed record holder for motorcycles, "The Warrior" Chris Carr on Tuesday night, March 6th. Another special edition of the 2012 show will be held on Friday, March 9th edition as legendary racing giants Bill Wimble and Freddy Adam will sell and sign their released books beginning at 4 PM on Friday afternoon and the Legends Showcase will have a host of driving stars joining them for this popular edition of the show. The nostalgia racing groups from Reading, Flemington, Tri State, Nazareth, Dorney Park and Harmony Speedways are expected to be front and center to display their vast collections of racing memorabilia from those memorable days of racing when one didn't have to travel out of the greater Lehigh Valley to witness the great competition that took place on those famous speedways that may be gone from the landscape but never forgotten from our treasured memories. Show co-host Ed Pados made this astute observation, "While we no longer have the weekly racing show, my brother Steve and I always look forward to this great gathering of racing personalities with this great show. While many of us do not see each other on a daily basis, this event becomes the universal melting pot to meet and greet friends, shake hands, tell stories and enjoy a great fellowship of camaraderie within the racing community". He further added, "It takes a great staff of individuals to bring a show like this together and truly the best in the racing business are spearheading and accomplishing this mission in Phillipsburg with Bob and Donna Miller, Greg Collins, all of the show sponsors, car owners, drivers, speedways, nostalgia groups and fans providing the labor and the inspiration for a show of this magnitude, and I must say my brother Steve has been an absolute whirlwind in coming up with another great game plan for this show as I really don't know how he does it but his work ethic speaks for itself with all he does within the racing community".

Joining the Pados Brothers throughout the week will be longtime popular Borger's Speedway announcer/starter Bobby Stull and former Lake Mocatek Speedway co-announcer Justin Beltrame to conduct the nightly interview sessions. IRCO Community Federal Credit Union Vice President and noted Harmony Speedway racing historian Greg Collins join the announcing team this season as the IRCO Group will sponsor the nightly stage area action. Guest announcers for the week long show are expected to include Wall Stadium announcer Earl Krause and Thunder on the Hill and Bridgeport Speedway announcer Jeff Ahlum and Orange County Fair Speedway Assistant Announcer Joel Murns. Invitations to all of the speedways in the immediate area have been sent out with favorable responses being returned as to each speedway's participation on their respective evening. NAPA Auto Parts of the Delaware Valley, Moe Pagni's Outten Used Cars, R&F International Muffler and Brake, Hamlin Speedway/S&S Speedways, Smith Fabrication and the Stage One Modifieds, Martocci's Automotive, Caffe Europa, PR Performance, IRCO, Speedway Promotions, Accord Speedway and GA Motorsports Media have all lent their assistance for what will be another successful event.

Additionally, collectibles, novelties, racing videos and driver's action and still racing pictures will be on sale throughout the week long show. The NAPA Auto Parts Dirt Track Heroes Show will once again be offering a fabulous souvenir T-Shirt and program book.

Race teams seeking to register their race cars for the event should go to the website at: www.thunderonthehillracingsseries.com The show flyer and entry form is located on the main page and the phone number is: 443 513 4456. This event provides a golden opportunity for race teams and their sponsors to receive mainstream exposure from the record number of fans who will be visiting the show. Last year more than 95,000 visitors came through the Mall doors for the show. A nominal fee of $25.00 covers the insurance for the week.

Join the Pados Brothers, Ed and Steve, each day and evening as the Phillipsburg Mall becomes abuzz with racing excitement once again as the 5th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Dirt Track Heroes show kicks off on March 4th and runs through March 10th.

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