LUKE THOMAS GRABS THE CHECKERED FLAG AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (April 21, 2012) – On Bridgeport Speedway’s quarter mile oval, Luke Thomas grabbed the checkered flag in the 600cc Micro-Sprint feature. Charlie Lamanna scored the win in the 270cc Micro-Sprint race. For the second week in a row, Warren Stradley was victorious in the 4-Cylinder Enduro Car contest.

At the start of the 20-lap main event for the 600cc Micro-Sprints, Luke Thomas zipped to the front over Bill Thomas, Lee Nardelli, and Jay Hartman. Following a caution and restart on the second tour, the top two remained in order with Hartman motoring into third. At the halfway mark, the top three were in heavy traffic and Bill Thomas was able to close in on the leader. On lap 12, an apparent pass by Bill Thomas for the lead was eliminated by a yellow flag for an Andrew Locuson spin. When action got back underway, Luke Thomas took advantage of a clear track and began to run away from the field. With five laps to go, Luke Thomas had a comfortable lead over his rivals. As the checkered flag waved, it was Luke Thomas in front for his third career win at Bridgeport Speedway. Second place was taken by Bill Thomas. Third went to Hartman. A late rush by Richie Keller resulted in a fourth place finish. Sam Locuson wound up in fifth. Tim Iulg, Andrew Locuson, Jay Hartman, and Stephen Kemery won the 600cc Micro-Sprint qualifying events. The consolation event went to Tom Fraschetta.

Charlie Lamanna put on a dominating performance in winning the 20-lap 270cc Micro-Sprint feature. After starting on the pole, Lamanna led every circuit to record his eighth career win in the division. Justin Stillwagon finished in the runner-up spot. John Blanda, Richie Keller, and Kyle Newkirk rounded out the top five. Heat winners in the 270cc Micro-Sprint class were Richie Keller and Jonathan John.

In the 20-lap 4-Cylinder Enduro Car event, Warren Stradley won for the second consecutive week. The victory was Stradley’s fifty-third in the division. Stradley took the top position from Scott Dunn on lap 14 to get the victory. Scott Dunn finished in second. Justin Dunn, Mike Dunn, and Robbie Dunn filled out the top five.

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Bridgeport Speedway provides a safe and secure family atmosphere, free parking, giveaways, and fan participation games. Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a banked 5/8th mile dirt oval, featuring a dirt 1/4 mile oval embedded in the center, and is located in Southern New Jersey -- just minutes from Pennsylvania and Delaware at exit 14 off of I-295.

NOTES: On this second week of racing, thirty-one 600cc Micro-Sprint cars signed in for competition with twenty-six of them starting the 20-lap feature.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012

600cc Micro-Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Tim Iulg 2. Lee Nardelli 3. Carl Locuson 4. Bernie Korbel 5. Dean Seemans
Heat 2 - 1. Andrew Locuson 2. Sam Locuson 3. Rob Vivona 4. Richie Keller 5. Jermain Godshall
Heat 3 - 1. Jay Hartman 2. Bill Thomas 3. Dave Graziano 4. Steve Bracall 5. Jon Keller
Heat 4 - 1. Stephen Kemery 2. Luke Thomas 3. Chris Locuson 4. Ryan Stillwagon 5. Bryant Davis
Consolation - 1. Tom Fraschetta 2. Eddie Wagner 3. Joe Kay 4. James Morris
Provisionals - Chris Panczner, Dave Carlberg

600cc MICRO-SPRINT FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. LUKE THOMAS 2. Bill Thomas 3. Jay Hartman 4. Richie Keller 5. Sam Locuson 6. Tim Iulg 7. Stephen Kemery 8. Lee Nardelli 9. Jon Keller 10. Rob Vivona 11. Dean Seemans 12. James Morris 13. Steven Bracall 14. Ryan Stillwagon 15. Tom Fraschetta 16. Jermain Godshall 17. Eddie Wagner 18. Chris Locuson 19. Chris Panczner 20. Bryant Davis 21. Andrew Locuson 22. Dave Carlberg 23. Dave Graziano 24.Carl Locuson 25. Joe Kay 26. Bernie Korbel

DNQ: Scott Harbison, Mark Landwher, Mike Fillbrun, Ed Barber, III., Ken Hanley

270cc Micro-Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Richie Keller 2. Justin Stillwagon 3. Joe Dopke 4. Charlie Lamanna 5. Dave Nelson 6. Erika Palmai
Heat 2 - 1. Jonathan John 2. Ernie Miles 3. John Blanda 4. Kyle Newkirk 5. Joe Stewart 6. Chris Locuson

270cc MICRO-SPRINT FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. CHARLIE LAMANNA 2. Justin Stillwagon 3. John Blanda 4. Richie Keller 5.Kyle Newkirk 6. Ryan Wozunk 7. Joe Dopke 8. Jonathan John 9. Dave Nelson 10. Joe Stewart 11. Steve Coslop 12. Ernie Miles 13.Erika Palmai

DNS: Dustin Brown, Chris Locuson

4 - CYLINDER ENDURO CAR FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. WARREN STRADLEY 2. Scott Dunn 3. Justin Dunn 4. Mike Dunn 5. Robbie Dunn 6. John Gray 7. Gary Fenton 8. Art Knapp