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WATT IS FIRST REPEAT WINNER IN 60 OVER SPECIAL AS BRIDGEPORT OPENS 2018 SEASON
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WATT IS FIRST REPEAT WINNER IN 60 OVER SPECIAL AS BRIDGEPORT OPENS 2018 SEASON
In spite of Mother Nature’s unrelenting grip on winter weather, the Bridgeport Speedway welcomed a host of dedicated racing fans and officially opened their 2018 season with the 60 Over Special – Doug Hoffman Memorial Event on Saturday. The start of the season was greatly anticipated by both fans and competitors alike as they lined up to gain entrance to the grandstands and pit area for this event.
More than forty Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, 29 Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman and 16 Pennco Tech Outlaw Stocks, filed into the pit area for the first day of racing.
The fans were not disappointed as the race teams rose to the occasion to deliver a great day of racing. Ryan Watt became the first driver to repeat in the 60 Over Special – having won the 2014 event and now adding the win in the new season. Adam McAuliffe traveled some five hours from his home in upstate New York to capture the victory in the first 602 Crate Sportsman feature in his first ever Bridgeport appearance. Rich Stinson Jr. took his father’s Outlaw Stock to Victory Lane to open the new season.
The opening day event was also the first hand in the 811 Dig Safely 2018 Poker Series. Aces were earned by the three race winners – Watt, McAuliffe and Stinson – as the 2018 competition gets underway. Drivers finishing second through thirteenth will receive cards of a King through a deuce, respective of their finishing positions of second through thirteenth.
The top twelve qualifiers in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds participated in a revenge draw to determine the line-up for the forty-four lap 60 Over Special. Ricky DiEva drew the outside pole and gave that position to Bridgeport regular, Tommy Beamer who promptly outgunned Mike Gular at the wave of the green flag to lead the twenty-six car field at the start. Beamer led the way with Gular, Anthony Perrego, Craig VonDohren and Jim Britt in tow.
Making his way through the field from his eighth place start was Watt who had made his way to fourth by the second lap. Perrego fell to Watt’s challenge a lap later as Gular was next on Watt’s radar.
Beamer had the Thornton Gulf No. 31 well out in front when the first caution waved on lap seven as Roger Manning limped to the pits with a left rear flag. Watt raced by Gular on the restart and then, using the outside, Watt raced by Beamer to take the lead on lap eight.
Watt pulled away from the field while Beamer continued his hold on to the runner-up spot through a lap sixteen restart. 2017 60 Over winner, Stewart Friesen was on the move from his eleventh place start as he raced into fourth and began to pressure Perrego for third. First Perrego and then Friesen completed the pass by Beamer to take over second and third. Watt led Perrego, Friesen, Beamer and Bachetti through half way. By lap twenty-seven, Watt was making his way through lapped traffic.
With less than fifteen laps remaining, Ryan Godown broke into the top five after racing his way from twelfth. With Watt well out in front, Friesen continued to pressure Perrego while Godown chased Beamer for position. Friesen won the position in the closing laps while Godown was able to best Beamer for fourth.
Watt led the way to the checkered flag followed by Friesen, Perrego, Godown and Beamer. Bachetti, Duane Howard, Jim Britt, Jeff Strunk and Craig VonDohren rounded out the top ten at the finish.
Invader, Adam McAuliffe led the field of Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman to the start but it was third place starter, Jeremy Harrington who raced into the lead on the first lap. A lap six caution was a game changer for the race as Harrington headed to the pits for a tire change. Harrington's misfortune moved second place competitor, Dave Schilling into the lead but Schilling never had the chance to lead a lap as he, too, headed to the pits with a tire issue. McAuliffe became the new leader. McAuliffe led the way to the checkered flag with a hard charging Eric Kormann closing the gap in the final laps to finish second. Chris Jenkins finished third with Frank Dorry and Scott Kohler rounding out the top five.
Rich Stinson, Jr. took the field of Pennco Tech Outlaw Stocks to the green flag, leading every lap until 2017 Outlaw Stock Champion, Tom Wills, Jr. completed the pass for the lead on lap ten. Two laps later, Wills, Jr. slowed with a right front flat, putting Stinson back out in front. Stinson raced to the win over Spider Ensinger. Mike Creamer recovered from a first lap spin to finish third over Lee Allen with Wills, Jr. racing back for a top five finish
Big Block Modified heat winners Duane Howard, Ricky DiEva, Ryan Godown and Mike Mahaney each received $50 courtesy of Mike Dise and the Mini Shed. Stewart Friesen received a $200 bonus as the race's Hard Charger from Precision Hydraulics & Oil.
Competitors will have the opportunity to practice on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8 th mile track as well as the Spirit Auto Center quarter mile on Saturday, April 7th. Racing action returns to the 5/8 mile track on Sunday, April 15th for the 2018 season opener for the United Racing Club Sprint Car season opener in addition to the Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman and Rookies.
SUMMARY - 60 Over Special – Doug Hoffman Memorial 811 Dig Safely Poker Series Hand #1
Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified (44 laps): 1. Ryan Watt, 2. Stewart Friesen, 3. Anthony Perrego, 4. Ryan Godown, 5. Tommy Beamer, 6. Andy Bachetti, 7. Duane Howard, 8. Jim Britt, 9. Jeff Strunk, 10. Craig VonDohren, 11. Billy Pauch, Jr., 12. Jimmy Horton, 13. Wade Hendrickson, 14. Dominick Buffalino, 15. Davey Sammons, 16. Mike Mahaney, 17. Roger Manning, 18. Richie Pratt, Jr., 19. Rick Laubach, 20. Danny Bouc, 21. Brett Kressley, 22. Rick DiEva, 23. Billy Pauch, Sr., 24. Mike Gular, 25. Ron Roberts, 26. Neal Williams, DNQ – Sam Martz, Doug Manmiller, Butch Tittle, Dillon Steuer, Ernie Miles, III, Matt Stangle, Brian Papiez, Rusty Smith, Bob Sarkisian, Travis Hill, Mike Franz, Stan Frankenfield, Jesse Hill, J.R. Burritt, P.J. Oliver
Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman (20 laps): 1. Adam McAuliffe, 2. Eric Kormann, 3. Chris Jenkins, 4. Frank Dorry, 5. Scott Kohler, 6. Ryan Simmons, 7. John Criscion, 8. David Crossman, 9. Pete Serra, 10. Tom Creed, 11. Kevin Borden, 12. Mark Clauss, 13. Paul Hartwig, 14. David Schillings, 15. Tom Moore, 16. Jeremy Harrington, 17. Joe Brown, 18. Brad Roberts, 19. Wayne Weaver, 20. Steve Kemery, 21. Tommy Errico, 22. Rich Wenger, Jr., 23. Melissa Scarpati, 24. Parker Gulden, DNS – John Cavallero, Ernie Miles, Jr., Jim Gallagher, Jr., Ricky Thompson, Ray Cost
Pennco Tech Outlaw Stocks (15 laps): 1. Rich Stinson, 2. Spider Ensinger, 3. Mike Creamer, 4. Lee Allen, 5. Tom Wills, Jr., 6. Brian Ludwig, 7. Billy Wroble, 8. John Parker, 9. Andrew Joslin, 10. Gary Klimeczak, 11. Keith McKinley, 12. Jeramy Doerr, 13. Bill Liedtka, 14. Paul Donahue, 15. John Meyer, 16. Scott Hulmes
Bridgeport Speedway Season Opener
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Dan Leaper(SDS Photo)
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD DAN LEAPER LOOKS TO GET ROOKIE SEASON UNDERWAY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY WITH THE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES
DOUGLASVILLE, PA ... Douglasville, PA’s Dan Leaper will pilot his number 24L Triple X Race Components chassis at the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series season opener on Saturday, April 14th at New Egypt Speedway. This will be the first race of Leaper’s 2018 Geiswite Creations Rookie of the Year campaign with MASS, as he joins the growing list of novice teams joining the series this season.
“We plan on running the full MASS schedule, and I hope we can learn some as well as prove myself this year,” Dan says. “After getting some decent finishes under my belt, I hope we can eventually win some heat races, and ultimately the Rookie of the Year honor”.
Leaper began his career at the ripe age of five-years-old, racing quarter midgets at Honeybrook Speedway. At age ten, Dan stepped up into a 270 Micro Sprint and then a year later a 600 Micro Sprint, competing at Linda’s Speedway, Greenwood Valley Action Track, and Hamlin Speedway before graduating to a full-sized Racesaver 305 Sprint Car in 2017.
“We really didn’t plan on racing 305’s or a full-sized Sprinter as soon as we did,” Leaper admitted. “Pat and Zack Bealer offered us a really great deal however, by trading all of our 600 Micro Sprint equipment for all of their 305 stuff, and my dad couldn’t refuse it, so here we are!”
Participating in two MASS events last season, each taking place at Grandview Speedway Inc. in 2017, Leaper is excited to return to the famous 1/3-mile-high banked oval because he enjoys the banking and the thrill of the car getting around the speedway as it does.
“This year we have some returning as well as some new sponsors who I would like to thank for helping us out this season,” Dan recalls. “APS Powdercoating, Rick’s Service Center, Carfagno Chevrolet, Tri-County Performance, Tri-County Chiropractic, Christman Remodeling, KB Bradshaw, West Fabrication Inc., Birdsboro Napa, Tim’s Shock Lab and my crew which consists of my parents, Steve, Andy Anderson, and Toot will help make this year possible.
Leaper, along with five other committed 2018 rookies, Jason Dunn, Chloe Andreas, Chad Connor, Dom Melair and Cj Faison will all be present on April 14th at New Egypt Speedway, for the start of MASS’ second operating season. 2017 Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series Champion Eddie Wagner, 2017 Rookie of the Year Tom Carberry and additional talents including Mark Bitner, Tim Tanner Jr., Jeff Geiges, Craig Pellegrini Jr., David Bonner, Brendon Poff, Samantha Lieberman, and Robert Burd are all planning on attending the season opener.
For more information on upcoming events, race day LIVE coverage, and exclusive interviews with drivers, visit our Facebook page Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, check us out on Twitter and Instagram @masprints305, or log on to our website www.masprintseries.com!
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Jason Dunn (MASS Photo)
JASON DUNN LOOKS FORWARD TO A ‘CHANGE OF PACE’ IN 2018 WITH MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES
HAMILTON, NJ.. Former Sportsman/Crate Modified competitor Jason Dunn is looking to shake things up in 2018 when he kicks off his rookie season with the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series at New Egypt Speedway on April 14th. Along with attending all events on the entire MASS schedule, Dunn hopes to travel to Central Pennsylvania to compete with the PA Sprint Series when able to.
“My main goal this season is to learn and be consistent,” the thirty-six-year-old graphic artist and owner of JLD Graphics said. “Racing Sprint Cars is something that I have always wanted to do, and after accomplishing a fair amount in the Sportsman and Crate Modified division at New Egypt, I wanted to do something a little more different and affordable, which is everything MASS offered me”.
Dunn, who resides out of Hamilton, NJ, began his career in 2006, competing in the Rookie Sportsman class, and then ran a few races in 2007 at New Egypt Speedway before taking a hiatus after only four races. Resuming his career in 2011, Jason competed full time in the Sportsman and Crate Modified class at mainly New Egypt Speedway, but visited Bridgeport Speedway and Georgetown Speedway periodically.
“With MASS being a traveling series, I’m really thrilled to be able to visit new tracks, like Williams Grove, facing new challenges, and meeting new people,” Dunn said. “The goal for opening day is to learn about the car, finish the race in one piece and to have fun!”
“I’m really looking forward to this year, and with good equipment, my crew which consists of my brother Chuck, my wife Monica, and friends Pat McBride and Steve Wilson, as well as my sponsors Paul Mancini Custom Homes, McBride Fireplaces, Pioneer Auto Body, Cenco Heating Oil and Propane and JLD Graphics, I’m hoping we can get some experience, then some top fives, and hopefully the Rookie of the Year trophy at the end of the season. This will be a learning experience for sure, but if we take baby steps, we should be able to get my JLD Graphic #21J in the right direction”.
JLD Graphics, Jason’s graphic design business, will once again sponsor the top three Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series point championship finishers in 2018, with a free helmet paint job going to the champion, $250 off of second place’s helmet paint job and $150 off of third place’s helmet paint job. JLD Graphics is a custom paint shop based in Hamilton, NJ, which specializes in all forms of distinct paint and graphics.
For more information on upcoming events, race day LIVE coverage, and exclusive interviews with drivers, visit our Facebook page Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, check us out on Twitter and Instagram @masprints305, or log on to our website www.masprintseries.com!
New Egypt Speedway
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New Egypt Speedway
Route 539, New Egypt, NJ
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New Egypt, NJ – Due to moisture left over from back-to-back Nor’easter’s New Egypt Speedway has been forced to postpone its Open Practice until Friday night April 6th. Pit gates will open at 3PM for inspection and practice will run from 5-9PM.
“Everything is still really wet. We need a few days of sun to help dry everything out,” said New Egypt Speedway’s Joey Liquori. “We want to give our guys a chance to test their equipment before we start racing and after looking at the forecast for early next week we decided that Friday would be the best option.”
Any racecar that is New Jersey legal is welcome to take part in the practice session. Pit Admission will be $25. Opening night re-draw positions will still be up for grabs.
The following night New Egypt Speedway will fire-off its 21st Season as a dirt track on Saturday April 7th when Oliver Communications Group presents the return of the Modifieds who will compete in a 40-Lap, $2,750 to win, Double Points affair along with the Larry’s Hot Rods & Harley’s Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars, Hammer Sportsman, Crate Modifieds and Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman.
Pit Gates will open at 3PM on April 7th, Spectator Gates will open at 4PM, Hot-Laps will hit the speedway at 5PM and the first green-flag of 2018 is scheduled to fly at 6PM. Admission to the grandstand is $22 for adults, $20 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for teens 12-15, $10 for military personal and their spouses with ID, and Kids 11 & Under are FREE. Pit admission is $30 with a New Egypt Speedway license and $40 with no license.
New Egypt Speedway is located on Route 539 in New Egypt, NJ just minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-of-the-art facilities feature daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
For more information on New Egypt Speedway, visit online: www.newegyptspeedway.net, “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial, or follow us on Twitter @nesspeedway.
Heat In The Engine
Posted by: | CommentsGary Taylor On Top With ASCS Southwest At Arizona Speedway
Posted by: | CommentsGary Taylor On Top With ASCS Southwest At Arizona Speedway
Bryan Hulbert - QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (March 24, 2018) Becoming the 50th different winner with the ASCS Southwest Region, Washington's Gary Taylor topped action Saturday night at Queen Creek's Arizona Speedway in the Bob Ream, Jr. owned Beaver Stripes No. 8.
Rolling off third, Taylor took over the lead on Lap 6 from New Mexico's Lorne Wofford, whose race ended early with a 17th place finish. Eventually winning over Billy Chester by 1.896 seconds, J.T. Imperial's first outing of the season found its way to the final podium step after starting seventh.
From 10th, Josh Shipley picked his way to fourth with Alex Pettas following from 11th to secure a top-five finish. Jesse Baker in sixth was trailed by Kyle Danielson with series point's leader Colton Hardy in tow. Jarrett Martin and Steve Cushman completed the top-ten.
Split into a pair of Heat Races, J.T. Imperial and Jesse Baker each picked up an extra $25 courtesy of Ron Gilson Photography. A total of 19 drivers were on hand.
The ASCS Southwest Region races again on Saturday, March 31 at Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. For other news, notes, and information on the American Sprint Car Series, from the National Tour to any of the Regional Tours that make up the nearly 150 races across the ASCS Nation in 2018, log onto www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter (@LucasOilASCS).
Race Results:
ASCS Southwest Region
Arizona Speedway - Queen Creek, Ariz.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Car Count: 19
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 75X-JT Imperial, [1]; 2. 2B-Billy Chester, [4]; 3. 18-Lorne Wofford, [6]; 4. 115-Nick Parker, [5]; 5. 74-Colton Hardy, [8]; 6. 01-Josh Shipley, [9]; 7. 45-Jeff Lowery, [7]; 8. 5H-Rocky Silva, [3]; 9. 33-Steve Cushman, [2]; 10. (DNF) 7-Mark Clark, [10]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 22B-Jesse Baker, [8]; 2. 8-Gary Taylor, [3]; 3. 20Z-Rick Ziehl, [4]; 4. 2-Alex Pettas, [2]; 5. 7K-Mason Keefer, [9]; 6. 57-Jarrett Martin, [1]; 7. 17K-Kyle Danielson, [6]; 8. 71H-Corey Hurley, [7]; 9. (DNF) 148-Don Grable, [5]
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 8-Gary Taylor, [3]; 2. 2B-Billy Chester, [5]; 3. 75X-JT Imperial, [7]; 4. 01-Josh Shipley, [10]; 5. 2-Alex Pettas, [11]; 6. 22B-Jesse Baker, [8]; 7. 17K-Kyle Danielson, [14]; 8. 74-Colton Hardy, [6]; 9. 57-Jarrett Martin, [12]; 10. 33-Steve Cushman, [19]; 11. 7K-Mason Keefer, [2]; 12. 7-Mark Clark, [18]; 13. (DNF) 5H-Rocky Silva, [16]; 14. (DNF) 20Z-Rick Ziehl, [4]; 15. (DNF) 45-Jeff Lowery, [13]; 16. (DNF) 71H-Corey Hurley, [15]; 17. (DNF) 18-Lorne Wofford, [1]; 18. (DNF) 115-Nick Parker, [9]; 19. (DNF) 148-Don Grable, [17]
