BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS
For Immediate Release - Thank You
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

COMING EVENTS:

Fri 7/27 - No racing

Sat 7/28 - No racing

Fri 8/3 - Fast and Furious Fridays – Twin 15s for 270cc Micro Sprints and $500 to win for 250cc Micro Sprints
1/4 Mile - 600cc Micro-Sprints (20L), 270cc Micro-Sprints (2 -15L), 250cc Micro-Sprints (20L) & 4-Cylinder Enduro Cars (20L)
7:00 PM Warm-Ups, 7:30 PM Qualifying

Sat 8/4 - Saturday Night Stars! – Sunoco Race Fuel presents Short Track SuperNationals Qualifier with $15 Adult Admission
5/8 Mile - Big Block Modifieds (30L), Crate Sportsmen (20L), + Outlaw Stocks (15L)
6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

PRATT TAKES TOM HAGER REMEMBERED RACE AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (July 26, 2012) – At the Tom Hager Remembered Race at Bridgeport Speedway, Richie Pratt, Jr. visited victory lane after winning the third event in the Big Block Modified Poker Series. In the Poker Series contest for the Crate Sportsmen, Ryan Andersen bested the field. Gary Klimeczak took top honors in the Outlaw Stock Car feature.

As the 43-lap Tom Hager Remembered Race for the Big Block Modifieds began, Richie Pratt, Jr. bolted to the front from his third place starting position. Just as action was heating up, the caution flag waved after one tour was completed for PJ Oliver. When racing resumed, Pratt was still on top. On lap 3, Jimmy Horton motored into second with Eric Kormann advancing into third. In the early portion of the contest, Pratt began to extend his lead over the field. On lap 9, Pratt’s comfortable margin was eliminated when the final yellow flag of the event waved for a stopped Matt Harrell. As action got back underway, Pratt maintained the lead with Horton in second and Rick Laubach edging by Kormann to gain third. Laubach seized the runner-up position with eleven tours in the books. As the race approached the halfway point, Pratt was still in control with Horton closing back in on Laubach. Over the next several laps, Laubach was hounded by Horton and Horton moved back into second place on lap 25. After moving into the runner up slot, Horton was able to close in on Pratt as the top two were navigating through heavy lap traffic. With thirteen circuits remaining, Pratt had cleared a cluster of slower running cars and he began to increase his lead. Behind the pacesetter, Laubach began to track down Horton. On lap 32, Laubach passed Horton for second place and Horton returned the favor on the next tour. As the race entered the final laps, Pratt was knifing his way through another batch of lap traffic. As the white flag was waving, Pratt was firmly in front with Horton beginning to slow due to a mechanical failure. Pratt crossed the finish line in front with Laubach coming home in second. Third place went to Kormann and Ryan Watt completed the event in fourth. Fifth place was taken by Doug Manmiller. Wade Hendrickson, Gary Hager, and Jamie Mills were Big Block Modified heat race victors. The consolation event went to Mike Franz.

After taking the lead from Jeff Brown on the second circuit, Ryan Anderson held off Tommy Beamer in the final tours to win the 30-lap Crate Sportsmen Poker Series event. Mike Cogdill earned third by passing Matt Budd in the latter portions of the race. With Budd finishing fourth, Dominic Buffalino completed the contest in fifth. The Crate Sportsmen qualifying events were won by Matt Carman, Matt Budd, and Ryan Simmons

In the 15-lap Outlaw Stock Car feature, Gary Klimeczak reclaimed the lead from Bill Liedtka with three revolutions remaining to earn his third career win at Bridgeport Speedway. Terry Griffin finished in second with Liedtka taking third. Jeremy Doerr and Jeff Dirkes completed the top five. Gary Klimeczak and Jeremy Doerr were winners in 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.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012

Big Block Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Rick Laubach 3. Eric Kormann 4. Craig Von Dohren 5. Sean Gunther 6.PJ Oliver
Heat 2 - 1. Gary Hager 2. Richie Pratt, Jr. 3. Ryan Godown 4.Stan Frankenfield, Jr. 5. Mike Barone 6. Larry Solomon
Heat 3 - 1. Jamie Mills 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Doug Manmiller 4. Bob Sarkisian 5. Ryan Watt 6. Matt Harrell
Consolation - 1. Mike Franz 2. Don Cogdill, III 3. Tommy Scheetz, Jr. 4. Ron Roberts 5. Billy Briggs 6. Jim Bobbitt, Jr.

BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE – TOM HAGER REMEMBERED - 43 LAPS – HAND 3 OF POKER SERIES

1. RICHIE PRATT, JR. 2. Rick Laubach 3. Eric Kormann 4. Ryan Watt 5. Doug Manmiller 6. Jimmy Horton 7. Ryan Godown 8. Wade Hendrickson 9. Jamie Mills 10. Mike Barone 11. Gary Hager 12. Stan Frankenfield, Jr. 13. Mike Franz 14. Larry Solomon 15. Tommy Scheetz, Jr. 16. Don Cogdill, III 17. Sean Gunther 18. Jim Bobbitt, Jr. 19. PJ Oliver 20. Craig Von Dohren 21. Billy Briggs 22. Matt Harrell 23. Ron Roberts 24. Bob Sarkisian

DNQ: Steve Durand, Jason Daliessio, John Kelly, Danny Hieber, Sammy Piazza, Brad Roberts, Corey Andersen

Crate Sportsmen

Heat 1 - 1. Matt Carman 2. Brett Kressley 3. Ryan Wozunk 4. Dominic Buffalino 5. Jordan Watson 6. Brett Kelly
Heat 2 - 1. Matt Budd 2. Tommy Beamer 3. Ryan Anderson 4. Ricky DiEva 5. CJ Jones 6. Travis Hill
Heat 3 - 1. Ryan Simmons 2. Mike Cogdill 3. Jeff Brown 4. Brian Papiez 5. Chuck Buchman 6. Keith Weber

CRATE SPORTSMEN FEATURE - 30 LAPS – HAND 3 OF POKER SERIES

1. RYAN ANDERSON 2. Tommy Beamer 3. Mike Cogdill 4. Matt Budd 5. Dominic Buffalino 6. Travis Hill 7. Ricky DiEva 8. Jordan Watson 9. Brett Kressley 10. Brian Papiez 11. Mike Carman 12. Brett Kelly 13. George Nardelli, IV 14. Chuck Buchman 15. Scott Hitchens 16. Jeff Brown 17. Ryan Simmons 18. CJ Jones 19. Keith Weber 20. Ryan Wozunk 21. Tom Miller 22. John Scarpati 23. Andrew Krause

DNS: Matt Carman

Outlaw Stocks

Heat 1 - 1. Gary Klimeczak 2. Ed Tinsman 3. Spider Ensinger, Sr. 4. Mike Hughes, Jr. 5. Russell Wurst 6. Andy Whittaker

Heat 2 - 1. Jeremy Doerr 2. Terry Griffin 3. Bill Liedtka 4. Jeff Dirkes 5. Tom Princiotta 6. Bob Dooley

OUTLAW STOCK CAR FEATURE - 15 LAPS

1. GARY KLIMECZAK 2. Terry Griffin 3. Bill Liedtka 4. Jeremy Doerr 5. Jeff Dirkes 6. Bob Dooley 7. Russell Wurst 8. Andy Whittaker 9. Spider Ensinger, Sr. 10. John Rambo 11. Joe Meron 12. Tom Boehlert 13. Mike Hughes, Jr. 14. Ed Tinsman 15. Tom Princiotta

DNS: Jim Hughes

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS
For Immediate Release - Thank You
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

LAUBACH NETS HIS FOURTH VICTORY OF THE SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (June 24, 2012) – On Hoffman Speed Supply Night at Bridgeport Speedway, Rick Laubach netted his fourth Big Block Modified victory of the year. Travis Hill topped the Crate Sportsmen field while Mike Haggenbottom collected top honors in the Hilborn TSRS Sprint Car main event.

After the original start of the 30-lap Big Block Modified feature was marred by a multicar accident, Scott Irwin pedaled to the front as action got underway. In the early going, Richie Pratt, Jr. was on the charge and he took over the runner-up spot from Jimmy Chester with four circuits completed. Pratt, Jr. tracked down Irwin and rocketed to the top position on lap 6. A flat on Jack Swain’s ride brought out the yellow flag with seven tours recorded. When racing resumed, Pratt, Jr. remained in control with Irwin in second and Eric Kormann sliding by Chester to gain third. After a restart on lap 8 for another incident involving several drivers, Pratt, Jr. was still in front with Irwin and Kormann battling for second. Pratt, Jr. had a comfortable lead when the yellow flag waved for Bob Sarkisian on lap 14. As green flag racing returned, Rick Laubach, who was collected in the original start accident, leapt to second place from sixth by using the outer groove.

With Laubach beginning to track down Pratt, Jr. for the lead, a spin by Don Cogdill, III on the sixteenth revolution caused the yellow lights to illuminate. On the double file restart, Pratt, Jr. held off Laubach to maintain the top spot. Laubach continued to apply the pressure on the outside and drove to the front on lap 18. After gaining the lead, Laubach switched to the low groove and began to pull away. With only five tours remaining, Laubach’s margin had reached a full straightaway with lap traffic on the horizon. Laubach’s very comfortable advantage disappeared on lap 28 due to a spin by Matt Harrell. Following the single file restart, Laubach drove away from Pratt, Jr. and the rest of the field to net his fourth victory of the year and his thirtieth career checkered flag at Bridgeport Speedway.

Pratt, Jr. came home in second with Kormann taking third. Jimmy Horton, who was involved in both of the multi-car accidents, came back through the field to take fourth. Irwin finished a season best fifth.

The Big Block Modified heats went to Richie Pratt, Jr., Jesse Hill, and Brett Ballard.

Travis Hill dominated the 20-lap Crate Sportsmen feature to rack his fifth win of the year. Ryan Wozunk set the pace for the first eight circuits of the event. Hill, who started the race in ninth, gained the lead on lap 9 and was never challenged during the remaining distance.

Second place went to Wozunk with Ricky DiEva taking third and Brett Kressley crossing the finish line in fourth. A last lap pass earned Matt Budd a fifth place result. Ricky DiEva and Brett Kressley were the winners in the Crate Sportsmen qualifying events.

In the 20-lap Hilborn TSRS Sprint Car main event, Mike Haggenbottom led wire-to-wire to take the victory. In the final circuits of the contest, Haggenbottom’s comfortable margin disintegrated as Kyle Purks and Rick Stief were charging towards the front. Purks wound up in second and Stief finished in third. Stephanie Palmai and Bob DeVault rounded out the top five. The heat races in the Hilborn TSRS Sprint Car class were won by Ed Newhouser and George Loux.

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: A holiday picnic from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. has been added to the Tom Hager Remembered Race on Wednesday, July 4. For $5, everyone will have a choice of one hamburger or two hot dogs. Included with your meat selection will be macaroni salad, potato salad, baked beans, pretzels, potato chips, and a drink. Tickets for the special July 4 picnic will be available on the day of the show. This special 43-lap race for the Big Block Modifieds will be the third hand in the Poker Series. Due to the racing event on July 4, Bridgeport Speedway management announced that no racing will take place on Saturday, July 7.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – SATURDAY JUNE 23, 2012

Big Block Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Richie Pratt, Jr. 2. Scott Irwin 3. Mike Barone 4. Jimmy Chester 5. Ryan Watt 6. Corey Andersen
Heat 2 - 1. Jesse Hill 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Ron Roberts 4. Sean Gunther 5. Scott Ambruster 6. Don Cogdill, III
Heat 3 - 1. Brett Ballard 2. Matt Harrell 3. Mike Franz 4. Rick Laubach 5. Eric Kormann 6. Brian Kressley

BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS

1. RICK LAUBACH 2. Richie Pratt, Jr. 3. Eric Kormann 4. Jimmy Horton 5. Scott Irwin 6. Corey Andersen 7. Ron Roberts 8. Brian Kressley 9. Steve Durand 10. Jack Swain 11. Don Cogdill, III 12. Mike Barone 13. Brett Ballard 14. Jimmy Chester 15. Neil Huber 16. Matt Harrell 17.
Jim Bobbitt, Jr. 18. Bob Sarkisian 19. Sean Gunther 20. Mike Franz 21. Ryan Watt 22. Jesse Hill 23. Scott Ambruster 24. Tom Maccherone

Crate Sportsmen

Heat 1 - 1. Ricky DiEva 2. Travis Hill 3. Ryan Anderson 4. Ken Eckert, Jr. 5. Andrew Krause 6. Ryan Wozunk
Heat 2 - 1. Brett Kressley 2. Brad Roberts 3. Tommy Beamer 4. Matt Budd 5. CJ Jones 6. Tom Miller

CRATE SPORTSMEN FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. TRAVIS HILL 2. Ryan Wozunk 3. Ricky DiEva 4. Brett Kressley 5. Matt Budd 6. Ryan Anderson 7. Brad Roberts 8. Tommy Beamer 9. CJ Jones 10. Mike Carman 11. Andrew Krause 12. Keith Weber 13. Brett Kelly 14. George Nardelli, IV 15. Aleia Geissler 16. Tom Miller 17. Ken Eckert, Jr. 18. Mike Cogdill

DNS: Matt Carman

Hilborn TSRS Sprint Cars

Heat 1 - 1. Ed Newhouser 2. Eddie Wagner 3. Bill Case, Jr. 4. Stephanie Palmai 5. Joe Lord 6. Rick Stief
Heat 2 - 1. George Loux 2. Bob DeVault 3. Kyle Reinhardt 4. Kyle Purks 5. Mike Haggenbottom 6. Keith McIntyre

HILBORN TSRS SPRINT CAR FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. MIKE HAGGENBOTTOM 2. Kyle Purks 3. Rick Stief 4. Stephanie Palmai 5. Bob DeVault 6. Kyle Reinhardt 7. Eddie Wagner 8. Joe Lord 9. George Loux 10. Ed Newhouser 11. Bill Case, Jr.12. David Martin 13. Gary Berkenstock 14. Keith McIntyre 15. Adam Carberry 16. Steve Patterson 17. Zoe Mattis 18. Doug Suiter

COMING EVENTS:

Fri 6/29 - 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 6/30 - Saturday Night Stars! – $15 Adult admission during Fan Appreciation Month Big Block Modifieds (30L), Crate Sportsmen (20L), + Outlaw Stocks (15L) 6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

Wed 7/4 - Hand 3 of Big Block Modified Poker Series - Tom Hager Remembered - 43 Laps with $4300 to the winner. $5.00 Holiday picnic with grandstand gates opening at 2:00 p.m. Big Block Modifieds (43L), Crate Sportsmen (20L), + Outlaw Stocks (15L)

6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

Make Bridgeport Speedway and the Poker Series Hand Two presented by Colonial Pipeline and 811 Awareness your Sunday destination with a 40-lap big-block Modified event paying $4,000 to the winner, $1,000 for fifth, $500 for 10th and $300 to take the green tomorrow night! The TSRS 305 Sprints, Crate Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks complete the program.

New Poker Series apparel will be on sale. For the fans, there will be $1 hot dogs with Dietz and Watson Dollar Dog Night, pre-race driver meet and greet sessions (5-5:30 p.m.), a post-race party under the pavilion featuring a DJ and much more. Camping is encouraged on the speedway grounds.

Bridgeport will serve as a WXTU 92.5 "Ticket Stop" for the 28th anniversary show at the Susquehanna Bank Center on June 2. WXTU staff will be on site from 6-7 p.m.

Expected invaders include Billy Pauch, Duane Howard, Craig Von Dohren, Jamie Mills, Ryan Godown, Doug Manmiller, Wade Hendrickson and more to challenge the Bridgeport Bad Boys including Ryan Watt, Rick Laubach, Eric Kormann, Richie Pratt, Mike Barone, Jimmy Horton, Jesse Hill and the tough weekly field.

Show-up points will be awarded for the Modifieds. Bridgeport Speedway Poker Series Modified tire rule for Sunday's big 'Hand Two' Poker Series event:

Right-Rear: American Racer 48 or Bridgeport Hard (any stamp)

Left-Rear: American Racer 44 (any stamp)

May use minimum 33 American Racer front or harder (any stamp)

Small-Block (under 361 c.i. is 2,400 lbs.) - Big-Block (over 361 c.i.-max. 471 c.i. is 2,500 lbs.)

Rules match those used in the Race of Champions opener March 31.
Gates will open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing set to begin at 7 p.m.

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.

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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

THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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

FAST & FURIOUS FRIDAYS – THRILLING ACTION ON THE INNER OVAL
Friday, May 18, 2012

This Friday, Micro-Sprints (270cc and 600cc) and 4-Cylinder Enduro Cars continue their thrilling season on Bridgeport Speedway’s inner dirt oval. All gates unlock at 5:00 p.m. and racing starts at 7:00 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for Adults. Kids 12 and under are FREE. Admission to the pit area is $25 with a license and $30 without a license.

SATURDAY NIGHT STARS – SCOUT NIGHT – START TIME IS 7 PM
Saturday, May 19, 2012

This Saturday, Scout Night invades into Bridgeport Speedway. The leader is admitted for free with at least 7 scouts in uniform. On the racing docket, Big Block Modifieds, Crate Sportsmen and Outlaw Stock Cars will be in action. Competitors can begin to enter the quarter mile pit area at 4:00 p.m. and grandstand gates open at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m. with the first qualifying event set to start at 7:00 p.m. Grandstand admission is $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors (65 and over) and $15 FOR STUDENTS (13-17). Scouts older than 12 will be admitted for $8. Kids 12 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $30 for Bridgeport members and $35 for non-members.

Every night is an event

FRIDAY – MAY 25 – FAST & FURIOUS FRIDAY ACTION ON THE QUARTER MILE WITH MICROS (270cc & 600cc) AND 4-CYLINDER ENDURO CARS

SATURDAY – MAY 26 – NO RACING

SUNDAY – MAY 27 – COLONIAL PIPELINE OF WOODBURY PRESENTS 811 AWARENESS NIGHT FEATURING HAND TWO OF BIG BLOCK MOD POKER SERIES. PLUS, TSRS SPRINT CARS IN THEIR FIRST 2012 APPEARANCE AND DOLLAR HOT DOGS SPONSORED BY DIETZ & WATSON! PLUS PLENTY OF GIVEAWAYS FROM COLONIAL PIPELINE INCLUDING GIFTBAGS FOR THE FIRST 100 FAMILES, HATS AND GIFTCARDS! WXTU WILL BE ON HAND WITH A TICKET STOP GIVEAWAY.

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

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.

COMING EVENTS:

Fri 5/11 - Fast and Furious Fridays – Twin 15s for the 600cc Micro-Sprints
1/4 Mile - 600cc Micro-Sprints (2-15L), 270cc Micro-Sprints (20L) & 4-Cylinder Enduro Cars (20L)
6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

Sat 5/12 - Saturday Night Stars! – Mother’s Night with Hand One of Crate Sportsmen Poker Series
5/8 Mile - Big Block Modifieds (30L), Crate Sportsmen (30L- $700 to win and $75 to take the green) & Outlaw Stocks (15L)
6:30 PM Warm-Ups, 7:00 PM Qualifying

ERIC KORMANN SNAGS HIS FIRST BIG BLOCK MODIFIED WIN AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (May 6, 2012) – On Nostalgia Night at Bridgeport Speedway, Eric Kormann snagged his first career Big Block Modified win. Tommy Beamer was victorious in the Crate Sportsmen main event. In the Outlaw Stock Car feature, Terry Griffin won the postponed contest from April 21 and the regularly scheduled race.

At the start of the 30-lap feature for the Big Block Modifieds, Jack Swain scurried to the front of the pack with Stan Frankenfield and Ryan Watt in pursuit. Following a caution period on lap one for a spin by Corey Anderson, Watt blasted to the front with Swain in second. Scott Ambruster moved into the picture by motoring into third with three circuits completed. On lap 9, Watt was about to encounter slower traffic when the yellow lights flickered for a slowing Frankenfield. When action got back underway, Watt kept his front running spot with Ambruster slipping into second and Eric Kormann charging into third. Behind the top three, Jimmy Horton was continuing his march to the front by gaining fourth with eleven revolutions in the books. At the midway point, Watt was still on top with Ambruster in striking distance. Behind the top two, Kormann and Horton were in tight quarters fighting for third place. Horton won the entertaining multi-lap tussle for the position on the eighteenth tour. As the leaders were in the midst of lap traffic, the caution flag waved on lap 21 for a slowing Rick Laubach. When action got back underway, Kormann swept by Horton and Watt to gain the lead. Just after the change at the top, Matt Harrell’s flat tire on lap 22 caused the final caution period. On the restart, Kormann maintained his lead over Watt and Horton. With five laps left in the contest, Watt was nearing Kormann in an attempt to regain the lead. Kormann was able to hold onto the front running position in the remaining laps to claim his first career Big Block Modified feature win. Watt held on for second with Horton taking home third. Fourth went to Richie Pratt, Jr. and Mike Barone finished in fifth. Jack Swain, Ryan Watt, and Scott Ambruster were the victors in the Big Block Modified qualifying races. Joe Masaido won the consolation event.
Following in the steps of Wade Hendrickson and a few other racers, Tommy Beamer used the extreme high groove of the speedway to win the 20-lap main event for the Crate Sportsmen. Rookie Brett Kelly paced the contest for the opening lap before Brett Kressley took over on the second circuit. Beamer, who started the race in ninth place, gained the victory by sweeping past Kressley for the lead with two circuits left in the contest. With Kressley taking second, Ryan Anderson wound up in third. Matt Budd and Ken Eckert rounded out the top five. The Crate Sportsmen heats were taken by Ryan Anderson and Brad Roberts.

In the Outlaw Stock Car division, Terry Griffin took the postponed feature along with the regularly scheduled race. In the postponed 15-lap contest from April 21, Griffin took over the top spot from Jeff Dirkes with six tours completed for the victory. Second place went to Dirkes. Rick Broschard, Jim Hughes, and Bob Hopely filled out the top five. In the regularly scheduled 15-lap main event, Griffin hopped to the front at the start and survived a late race resumption for his second checkered flag of the evening. Dirkes finished second again with Jeremy Doerr driving a strong race to wind up in third. Billy Wroble and Bob Hopely completed the top five.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012

Big Block Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Jack Swain 2. Ron Roberts 3. Rick Laubach 4. Brian Kressley 5. Mike Barone 6. Bob Sarkisian.
Heat 2 - 1. Ryan Watt 2. Eric Kormann 3. Richie Pratt, Jr. 4. Matt Harrell 5. Stan Frankenfield 6. Corey Andersen
Heat 3 - 1. Scott Ambruster 2. Mike Franz 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Jimmy Horton 5. Brett Ballard 6. Tom Maccherone
Consolation - 1. Joe Masaido 2. Don Cogdill, III 3. Jimmy Horton, IV 4. Rob Nixon 5. Jason Rivers 6. Gino Postorivo

BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE - 30 LAPS

1. ERIC KORMANN 2. Ryan Watt 3. Jimmy Horton 4. Richie Pratt, Jr. 5. Mike Barone 6. Mike Franz 7. Jack Swain 8. Jimmy Chester 9. Ron Roberts 10. Corey Andersen 11. Brett Ballard 12. Matt Harrell 13. Don Cogdill, III 14. Gino Postorivo 15. Tom Maccherone 16. Brian Kressley 17. Bob Sarkisian 18. Scott Ambruster 19. Rick Laubach 20. Rob Nixon 21. Jason Rivers 22. Stan Frankenfield 23. Jimmy Horton, IV 24. Joe Masiado

DNQ: Ed Firth

Crate Sportsman

Heat 1 - 1. Ryan Anderson 2. Ricky DiEva 3. Brett Kelly 4. Steve Davis 5. Ken Eckert 6. CJ Jones
Heat 2 - 1. Brad Roberts 2. Brett Kressley 3. Matt Budd 4. Tommy Beamer 5. George Nardelli, IV. 6. Jason Bittner

CRATE SPORTSMAN FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. TOMMY BEAMER 2. Brett Kressley 3. Ryan Anderson 4. Matt Budd 5. Ken Eckert 6. Brad Roberts 7. Steve Davis 8. CJ Jones 9. George Nardelli, IV 10. Jason Bittner 11. Ryan Wozunk 12. Brett Kelly 13. Aleia Geisler 14. Ricky DiEva

DNS: Tom Gibson, Forrest Peters

OUTLAW STOCKS POSTPONED FEATURE FROM SATURDAY APRIL 21 - 15 LAPS

1. TERRY GRIFFIN 2. Jeff Dirkes 3.Rick Broschard 4. Jim Hughes 5.Bob Hopely 6. Russell Wurst 7. Billy Wroble 8. Bob Dooley 9. Anthony DiBenedetto 10. Cheri LaClaire 11. Kate Raively 12. Ron Dirkes 13. Tom Boehlert 14. Jeremy Doerr

DNS: Brian Ludwig

OUTLAW STOCKS FEATURE - 15 LAPS

1. TERRY GRIFFIN 2. Jeff Dirkes 3. Jeremy Doerr 4. Billy Wroble 5. Bob Hopely 6. Jim Hughes 7. Ron Dirkes 8. Russell Wurst 9. Tom Boehlert 10. Cheri LaClaire 11. Anthony DiBenedetto 12. Bob Dooley 13. Mike Paparella 14. Rick Broschard 15. Kate Raively

DNS: Brian Ludwig

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RICHIE KELLER TOPS THE 600CC MICRO-SPRINT FIELD AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

Swedesboro, NJ (May 5, 2012) – On the quarter mile dirt oval at Bridgeport Speedway, Richie Keller topped his rivals in the 600cc Micro-Sprint feature. Charlie Lamanna was victorious in the 270cc Micro-Sprint main event. The 4-Cylinder Enduro Car event was taken by Warren Stradley.

Following one misfire, the 20-lap feature for the 600cc Micro-Sprints got underway with Dave Carlberg pacing the field. After starting the contest in sixth, Richie Keller was on the march towards the front and motored into second with three tours completed. Quickly, Keller moved in on Carlberg and took over the top spot on lap 5 just before the caution flag waved for Ken Hanley. When action resumed, Keller maintained his lead with Chris Locuson moving into second and his brother, Andrew, taking third. At the halfway point, Keller was still in front with lap traffic ahead. On lap 11, Andrew Locuson inherited the runner-up spot as Chris Locuson retired from the race with a mechanical issue. One circuit later, Andrew Locuson became the new point man and Bill Thomas took over second as Keller slid up the track while running with slower cars. Also on lap 12, the final caution flag of the contest waved for Dave Graziano. On the restart, Andrew Locuson kept his lead but Keller was not going to be deterred on this night. After taking over second on lap 13, Keller regained the lead with fourteen revolutions in the books. Keller survived another round of slower traffic in the last two laps to escape with the victory. Thomas got by Andrew Locuson in the closing laps for second. Joe Kay and Shane Lewis completed the top five. Shane Lewis, Bill Thomas and Tim Iulg won the qualifying events in the 600cc Micro-Sprint division. The consolation race was taken by Bryant Davis.

After taking over the top spot on lap 6, Charlie Lamanna led the remaining distance to secure his second victory of the season in the 20-lap main event for the 270cc Micro-Sprints. Justin Stillwagon came home in the runner-up position after starting the race in twelfth. Lee Nardelli, Steve Coslop and Nick Walton rounded out the top five finishers. The 270cc Micro-Sprint heat races went to Nick Walton and Lee Nardelli.

In 20-lap 4-Cylinder Enduro Car race, Warren Stradley conquered his opponents in taking his fourth win of the season. Second place went to Mike Dunn. Filling out the top five was Art Knapp, Scott Dunn and Justin Dunn.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012

600cc Micro-Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Shane Lewis 2. Lee Nardelli 3. Sam Locuson 4. Stephen Kemery 5. Carl Locuson 6. Dave Graziano
Heat 2 - 1. Bill Thomas 2. Dave Carlberg 3. Tony DeMattia 4. Andrew Locuson 5. Ken Hanley 6. Mark Landwher
Heat 3 - 1. Tim Iulg 2. Chris Locuson 3. Richie Keller 4. Joe Kay 5. Jon Keller 6. Eddie Wagner
Consolation - 1. Bryant Davis 2. Tom Fraschetta 3. Steve Bracall 4. Jermain Godshall 5. Chris Panczner 6. David Peterson
Provisionals – Scott Harbison, Ed Barber, III., Tony Rose

600cc MICRO-SPRINT FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. RICHIE KELLER 2. Bill Thomas 3. Andrew Locuson 4. Joe Kay 5. Shane Lewis 6. Tim Iulg 7. Lee Nardelli 8. Steve Bracall 9. Stephen Kemery 10. Tom Fraschetta 11. Bryant Davis 12. Dave Carlberg 13. Chris Panczner 14. Jermain Godshall 15. Sam Locuson 16. Tony DeMattia 17. Eddie Wagner 18. David Peterson 19. Dave Graziano 20. Scott Harbison 21. Ken Hanley 22. Tony Rose 23. Mark Landwher 24. Carl Locuson 25. Ed Barber, III. 26. Chris Locuson 27. Jon Keller

270cc Micro-Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Nick Walton 2. Billy Murphy 3. Steve Coslop 4. Ryan Wozunk 5. Kyle Newkirk 6. Dustin Brown
Heat 2 - 1. Lee Nardelli 2. Justin Stillwagon 3. Charlie Lamanna 4. Richie Keller 5. Joe Dopke 6. Dave Nelson

270cc MICRO-SPRINT FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. CHARLIE LAMANNA 2. Justin Stillwagon 3. Lee Nardelli 4. Steve Coslop 5. Nick Walton 6. Billy Murphy 7. John Blanda 8. Dave Nelson 9. Kyle Newkirk 10. Richie Keller 11. Ernie Miles 12. Joe Dopke 13. Ryan Wozunk 14. Dustin Brown

4 - CYLINDER ENDURO CAR FEATURE - 20 LAPS

1. WARREN STRADLEY 2. Mike Dunn 3. Art Knapp 4. Scott Dunn 5. Justin Dunn