Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Office: 610-398-4923
Speedway: 856-467-6757
E-mail: mike@bpspeedway.com
Website: www.bpspeedway.com
Twitter: twitter.com/bridgeportspeed
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COMING EVENTS:

Fri 5/25 - Fast and Furious Fridays - Micros and 4-Cylinder Enduro Cars
1/4 Mile - 600cc Micro-Sprints (20L), 270cc Micro-Sprints (20L) & 4-Cylinder Enduro Cars (20L)
6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

Sat 5/26 - NO RACING

Sun 5/27 - 811 Awareness Night presented by Colonial Pipeline - Hand 2 of Big Block Modified Poker Series
Big Block Modifieds (40L-$4000 to win), Crate Sportsman (20L), TSRS Sprint Cars (20L) & Outlaw Stocks (15L)
6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

JESSE HILL PULLS OFF A THRILLING RIDE FOR HIS FIRST CAREER BIG BLOCK MODIFIED WIN AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (May 20, 2012) - On Scout Night at Bridgeport Speedway, Jesse Hill pulled off a thrilling ride to win his first career Big Block Modified feature race. Travis Hill bested the field in the Crate Sportsmen event. Jeff Dirkes scored the checkered flag in the Outlaw Stock Car contest.

Several cautions including one red flag incident involving the original leader, Corey Andersen, marred the early stages of the 30-lap Big Block Modified feature. Once action did get underway cleanly, Mike Franz briefly led the contest before Brian Kressley took control on lap 2 with Rick Laubach in second. By the third circuit, Ryan Watt had advanced into third. With multiple grooves available for the competitors, Kressley chose the lower lane with a fast closing Laubach using the outside line. As a battle was about to start for the top spot, Jim Bobbitt’s car stopped on the frontstretch on lap 7 bringing out the final yellow flag of the event. When racing resumed, Kressley and Laubach waged a good battle for the lead with Laubach coming out on top with eight revolutions completed. On lap 9, Jesse Hill edged by Watt to gain third place and began to reel in Kressley for second. With Laubach pulling away, Kressley and Hill tussled for the runner-up spot for several laps before Hill took over the position on the twelfth tour. At the midway point, Laubach had more than a half-straightaway advantage over Hill. By lap 18, Hill was beginning to cut into Laubach’s comfortable lead. The top two of Laubach and Hill began to encounter lap traffic by lap 22 with Hill quickly diminishing the gap. One tour later, Laubach and Hill were side by side and Hill scooted by to take the lead with six laps to go. Still passing slower cars with five circuits remaining, Laubach began to track down Hill. On lap 27, Hill gained some breathing room after clearing by fellow competitor. As the white flag waved, Hill and Laubach were in still in tight quarters. On the final circuit on the third turn, Hill stayed low while Laubach kept high in passing a slower rival. As the checkered flag waved, it was Hill on top over Laubach. Kressley came home in third with Watt taking fourth. Brett Ballard’s strong run resulted in a fifth place finish. Ballard and Watt were victors in the Big Block Modified heats.

After taking the lead on the fifth tour, Travis Hill dominated the rest of the 20-lap Crate Sportsmen contest for his second consecutive victory. Brett Kelly led the opening lap with Ricky DiEva taking over on the second circuit. Brett Kressley led the next two laps prior to Hill’s ascension to the top spot. Second place went to Kressley. Ryan Anderson came on strong in the final laps to wind up in third. Matt Budd and Tommy Beamer completed the top five. Crate Sportsmen qualifying events were won by Brad Roberts and Ryan Anderson.

In the 15-lap Outlaw Stock Car feature, Jeff Dirkes survived a restart with two circuits remaining to gain his third win of the year. Terry Griffin was second with Jeremy Doerr taking third. Bob Hopely and Ron Dirkes filled out the top five. Jimmy Hughes and Ron Dirkes won the Outlaw Stock Car heat races.

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: Prior to the night’s racing, promoter Doug Hoffman announced to the crowd that the month of June would be Fan Appreciation month at Bridgeport. For the entire month of June, adult admission on Saturdays will be reduced to $15 with students between the ages of 13 and 17 being admitted for $12.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012

Big Block Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Brett Ballard 2. Mike Barone 3. Eric Kormann 4. Brian Kressley 5. Stan Frankenfield 6. Tom Maccherone
Heat 2 - 1. Ryan Watt 2. Corey Andersen 3. Jimmy Horton 4. Mike Franz 5. Rick Laubach 6. Ron Roberts

BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS

1. JESSE HILL 2. Rick Laubach 3. Brian Kressley 4. Ryan Watt 5. Brett Ballard 6. Jimmy Chester 7. Mike Franz 8. Jimmy Horton 9. Eric Kormann 10. Bob Sarkisian 11. Rob Nixon 12. Mario Page 13. Jack Swain 14. Don Cogdill, III 15. Stan Frankenfield 16. Ron Roberts 17. Jim Bobbitt, Jr. 18. Ed Firth 19. Corey Andersen 20. Tom Maccherone 21. Richie Pratt, Jr. 22. Mike Barone

Crate Sportsman

Heat 1 - 1. Brad Roberts 2. Matt Budd 3. Brett Kelly 4. Tommy Beamer 5. Bob Bracall 6. Ricky DiEva Heat 2 - 1. Ryan Anderson 2. Brett Kressley 3. Travis Hill 4. Ken Eckert 5. George Nardelli, IV. 6. Aleia Geisler

CRATE SPORTSMAN FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. TRAVIS HILL 2. Brett Kressley 3. Ryan Anderson 4. Matt Budd 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Ricky DiEva 7. Brad Roberts 8. CJ Jones 9. Brett Kelly 10. Aleia Geisler 11. George Nardelli, IV. 12. John Bilofsky 13. Ken Eckert 14. Ryan Wozunk 15. Bob Bracall

DNS: Dan Stout

Outlaw Stock Cars

Heat 1 - 1. Jimmy Hughes 2. Terry Griffin 3. Russell Wurst 4. Anthony DiBenedetto 5. Kate Raively
Heat 2 - 1. Jeff Dirkes 2. Jeremy Doerr 3. Bob Hopely 4. Ron Dirkes

OUTLAW STOCKS FEATURE - 15 LAPS

1. JEFF DIRKES 2. Terry Griffin 3. Jeremy Doerr 4. Bob Hopely 5. Ron Dirkes 6. Jimmy Hughes 7. Russell Wurst 8. Anthony DiBenedetto 9. Tom Boehlert 10. Mike Paparella 11. Kate Raively 12.Cheri LaClaire

DNS: Rick Broschard

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PANCZNER SCORES HIS SECOND CAREER WIN AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (May 19, 2012) – On Bridgeport Speedway’s inner dirt oval, Chris Panczner scored the win in the 600cc Micro-Sprint feature. Ryan Wozunk was victorious in the 270cc Micro-Sprint event with Justin Dunn winning the 4-Cylinder Enduro Car contest.

At the start of the 20-lap 600cc Micro-Sprint feature, polesitter Chris Panczner bolted to the front with Stephen Bracall in second. Following the last caution of the event on lap 3, Panczner was still on top. With five circuits completed, second place was now in the hands of Stephen Kemery. After a good battle for third place, Shane Lewis won the position from Lee Nardelli on the seventh tour. As the laps clicked off, the top three of Panczner, Kemery and Lewis began to separate themselves from the rest of the field. By the fourteenth circuit, the lead pack began to encounter slower running competitors. In the midst of heavy traffic with only two laps to go, Lewis was able to close in on Kemery. As the checkered flag waved, Panczner crossed the finish line in first after leading every tour of the race. Kemery held on for second with Lewis in third. Joe Kay came home in fourth and Nardelli finished in fifth. The winners of the 600cc Micro-Sprint qualifying events were Jeff Hartman, Tyler DeVault and Stephen Kemery. The consolation event was won by Tom Fraschetta.

In the 270cc Micro-Sprint main event, Ryan Wozunk led all twenty laps as he won his first career feature. Wozunk held off a hard charging Jeff Hartman in the final lap for the victory. Steve Coslop, Richie Keller and Nick Walton finished in order behind the top two of Wozunk and Hartman. Jeff Hartman and Charlie Lamanna were heat race victors in the 270cc Micro-Sprint class.

After taking the lead on lap 8, Justin Dunn bested the field in the 20-lap 4-Cylinder Enduro Car race for the second week in a row. Scott Dunn finished in second with the early pacesetter, Mike Dunn, winding up in third. John Gray and Art Knapp completed the top five.

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.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012

600cc Micro-Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Jeff Hartman 2. Ryan Stillwagon 3. Steve Bracall 4. Lee Nardelli 5. Tony DiMattia 6. Tim Iulg
Heat 2 - 1. Tyler DeVault 2. Chris Panczner 3. Jay Hartman 4. Sam Locuson 5. Richie Keller 6. Bryant Davis
Heat 3 - 1. Stephen Kemery 2. Joe Kay 3. Luke Thomas 4. Shane Lewis 5. Bill Thomas 6. Dave Graziano
Consolation - 1. Tom Fraschetta 2. Chris Locuson 3. Jermain Godshall 4. Josh Martin 5. Jon Keller 6. Dave Carlberg
Provisionals – Mark Landwher, Scott Harbison

600cc MICRO-SPRINT FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. CHRIS PANCZNER 2. Stephen Kemery 3. Shane Lewis 4. Joe Kay 5. Lee Nardelli 6. Jeff Hartman 7. Ryan Stillwagon 8. Tyler DeVault 9. Bill Thomas 10. Bryant Davis 11. Dave Graziano 12. Jay Hartman 13. Sam Locuson 14. Tim Iulg 15. Tom Fraschetta 16. Jermain Godshall 17. Dave Carlberg 18. Tony DiMattia 19. Chris Locuson 20. Josh Martin 21. Scott Harbison 22. Luke Thomas 23. Jon Keller 24. Richie Keller 25. Steve Bracall 26. Mark Landwher

270cc Micro-Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Jeff Hartman 2. RJ Magyari 3. Lee Nardelli 4. Joe Stewart 5. Ryan Wozunk 6. Jonathan John
Heat 2 - 1. Charlie Lamanna 2. Sam Lamothe 3. Steve Coslop 4. Joe Dopke 5. Erika Palmai 6. Nick Walton

270cc MICRO-SPRINT FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. RYAN WOZUNK 2. Jeff Hartman 3. Steve Coslop 4. Richie Keller 5. Nick Walton 6. Lee Nardelli 7. RJ Magyari 8. Joe Stewart 9. Joe Dopke 10. John Blanda 11. Dustin Brown 12. Derek Krum 13. Alonzo Morales 14. Sam Lamothe 15. Erika Palmai 16. Jonathan John 17. Charlie Lamanna 18. Megan Kay

DNS: Andrew Locuson

4 - CYLINDER ENDURO CAR FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. JUSTIN DUNN 2. Scott Dunn 3. Mike Dunn 4. John Gray 5. Art Knapp 6. Gary Fenton 7. Robbie Dunn