2007 Bridgeport Speedway

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS

Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407 Fax: 856-467-5843
E-mail: info@bridgeportspeedway.net
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

Bridgeport Speedway gears up for action packed 2008 season

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (December 16, 2007) - Since the end of the 2007 racing season, Bridgeport Speedway management officials have been discussing plans for the 2008 season. Although the schedule needs some fine-tuning, officials have agreed on the overall framework for the upcoming racing season.

In 2008, the regular Saturday night racing schedule will include the Big Block Modifieds, 358 Sportsman, GM Crate 1 Cars and Outlaw Stock Cars on the 5/8 mile dirt oval. Special appearances by the URC Sprints and Garden State Vintage Car Club will be scheduled as well. The very popular Smashmasters Demolition Derby will make multiple Saturday night appearances as well in 2008. Additional Saturday night special events are still in the planning phase.

Friday night racing will have 600cc Micro Sprints, 270cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stock Cars on the 1/4 mile Speedway from April through September. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, 358 Crate 2 Cars and Bridgeport Limited Sprints will join the Friday night schedule racing on the ultra fast 5/8 mile speedway. The Limited Sprints will run on Saturday nights before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. Also, the Limited Sprints will be added for 1 or 2 Saturday nights in the summer. With new motor rules developed for the 2008 season, this division is expected to grow and even re-kindle some interest from past drivers. The new motor rules for the Limited Sprint division have been posted at www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com.

Once again, Bridgeport Speedway will host special midweek shows in 2008. The George Wingate Classic will be held in June and the Multiple Sclerosis Race for the Cure will be scheduled in late July. Another midweek show is being discussed for August and promises to be a unique event. End of the season racing specials will include the Atlantic Coast Weekend event in October and the Turkey Chase Weekend event in November. Speedway management is considering a different format for one of these events.

In other Bridgeport Speedway news, many marketing opportunities are available for the action packed 2008 season including sponsorships of race nights, divisions and special events. Interested parties may contact track promoter Jessica James at JJames27@aol.com for additional information on programs designed for any type of budget. Also, Bridgeport Speedway and New Egypt Speedway management have had discussions, which have brought the two tracks closer to cooperating in scheduling unopposed opening nights in 2008. In addition, both tracks have spoken about a possible new series that would crown a New Jersey State Modified Champion.

Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--THANK YOU
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS
Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407 Fax: 856-467-5843
E-mail: info@bridgeportspeedway.net
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY TO HONOR 2007 TRACK CHAMPIONS IN STYLE

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (November 26, 2007) - With the busy 2007 racing schedule completed and the 2008 schedule being finalized, there is one final, not-to-be missed event left to cap off the year. Bridgeport Speedway’s annual banquet will be held on Saturday, January 5th, at the beautiful Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center in Dover, DE.

Track champions and top finishers in the various racing classes at Bridgeport Speedway will receive trophies and point fund monies. Billy “The Kid” Pauch from Frenchtown, N.J. will walk away with the top prize at this year’s banquet. As the Big Block Modified champion, Billy is set to receive the $10,000 check in recognition of winning the 2007 title. Other class champions to be honored include 358 Sportsman champion Kevin Collins, Outlaw stock champion Ken Watson Sr., GM Crate Sportsman champion Jordan Watson, Limited Sprint champion Kevin Darling, and Friday Night 358 Small Block champion Rob Pierce.

The festivities start with a cocktail hour beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by a wonderful dinner. The voice of Bridgeport Speedway, Jeff Ahlum, will serve as Master of Ceremonies during the award presentation. Entertainment will be provided by Bridgeport Speedway competitor Tom Miller. Tickets are available for $75 per person. All ticket orders must be accompanied by payment and must be placed by December 22nd, 2007. A banquet ticket order form containing overnight accommodation information is available at the Bridgeport Speedway website at www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com.

Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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 NEWS

Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407 Fax: 856-467-5843
E-mail: info@bridgeportspeedway.net
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

A “FEAST” OF RACING PLANNED FOR TURKEY CHASE WEEKEND AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (November 1, 2007) - As the 2007 Northeast dirt racing season winds down, Bridgeport Speedway will be offering a “feast” of racing for the Turkey Chase event the weekend of November 10th and 11th.

“The Turkey Chase event is offering a full plate of action this year,” said Track Owner Jay James. “With a 13 x 92 open track tire rule and no pit license required, we welcome drivers and race teams from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Canada to participate in our final event for the 2007 racing season!”

Turkey Chase weekend starts on Saturday, November 10th at 1:00 p.m. featuring qualifying events for the Big Block Modifieds, Open Competition Small Block Modifieds, and Open Competition Sportsman. Also on Saturday, the GM Crate Sportsman and the 4 Cylinder Stock cars will be competing in qualifying and feature events on the big 5/8 oval. And don’t miss the action-packed Smashmasters demolition derby that will be contested as well!

On Sunday, November 11th all race fans are invited to the “Pit Party Fan Fest” at 10:45 a.m. at the pavilion located behind the main grandstand. At 1:00 p.m., 5 feature events are guaranteed to entertain. The Big Block Modifieds will compete in a 40-lap feature with $4000 to the winner and $200 to take the green. The Open Competition 358 Small Block Modifieds will race in a 30-lap feature with $2500 to the winner and $200 to take the green. Open Competition Sportsman will be featured in a 25-lap main event with $1200 going to the winner and $125 to take the green. The popular Outlaw Stocks and Crate Late Models will add to the excitement on Sunday with complete programs.

Grandstand gates open at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. Two-day grandstand admission is only $35; Single day admission is available at $20 per day. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free.

Pit Gates open on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. A 2-day Pit Pass is available for $45. A single day Pit Pass is available for $30 per day. No pit license is required for the Turkey Chase event. Entry forms, rules and additional information for the Turkey Chase event are available by contacting Bridgeport Speedway at 856-467-4408 or by e-mail at info@bridgeportspeedway.net.

Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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.

News From Bridgeport Speedway
Sunday, October 7, 2007
For Immediate Release – Thank You
Contact: JJames@aol.com

Coming Events:
Saturday 11-10-07: Bridgeport 5/8 Mile- Turkey Chase weekend. Saturday qualifying heats.
Sunday 11-11-07: Bridgeport 5/8 Mile- Turkey Chase weekend. Sunday Feature Events.

Oley PA’s #114 Duane Howard and the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Big Block Modified Dominate the Bridgeport Atlantic Coast weekend. Sweeps both the 50 lap Big Block and Small Block Modified features on the FAST dry slick 5/8’s clay oval. Duane Howard racked up 2 more Bridgeport big event features totaling 5 for the season.

“I really like it here, I still call it my home” says Howard on the winners podium. “I had a lucky weekend, starting up front really helps on a day race like this” explains Howard to announcer Jeff Ahlum as he accepts his 2nd big payday check.

Duane’s dart found the balloon carrying the 1 starting spot for the feature redraw to start on the pole of the Atlantic Coast 50 lap feature at Bridgeport speedway on Sunday. At the drop of the green with Howard on the pole and #0 of Doug Hoffman sitting on the outside, Howard quickly jumped to the front of the field with #0 Doug Hoffman, #51m of Keith Hoffman, #711 of Mike Iles and #901 Richie Pratt rounding out the top 5. Several early race yellows bunched up the field but Howard was able to hold of any restart challenges in order to stay out front. Billy Pauch capitalized on the restarts to quickly move into the top 6 from his 9th starting spot. The battle on the track became the Hoffman & Hoffman show as brothers Keith and Dough put on a 2 wide show dueling for the 2nd spot till lap 10. Keith wins the battle as #85 of Wade Hendrickson soon jumps into the mix passing #51m of Hoffman to take the second spot in turns 1&2 as Brother Doug gets a soft right rear. A yellow flies on lap 11 for a 4 car tangle involving #43 of Jimmy Horton IV, #92 of Scott Irwin, #44 of Jimmy Chester and the #11A of Jim Wyers in turns 3&4. On the lap 11 restart, Howard is still the leader with Hendrickson now in 2nd, Keith Hoffman 3rd, #901 of Richie Pratt Jr 4th and #1 of Billy Pauch 5th. Howard jumps back out to the lead with Hendrickson & Pratt following single file. Pauch and Pratt exit 4 2-wide down the fronts stretch going into turns 1&2 side by side. Another yellows drops from a 3-wide situation between #19 of Brian Kressley, #711x of Eric Kormann in the Iles back up and Ron Robert’s #14. Roberts gets the short end on the stick on the turn 2 exit clipping the front stretch outside wall bringing out yet another yellow. #0 of Hoffman makes it back out onto the track changing a right rear before the new yellow flies to join the rear of the field. For the restart of lap 12, Howard continues as leader followed by Hendrickson and Hoffman. Pauch and Pratt continue to 2wide battle off the corners with Pauch coming out ahead bring with him #126 of Jeff strung into the top 5 sending Pratt back to 6th. Field gets bunched up again for a spinning #7A of Chic Cossaboone in turn 3. Race restarts on lap 13 with a battle now forming with the now hard charging Strunk all over Pauch taking him 2wide in the corners. Pratt continues to slip back as #27 of Steve Bottcher and now fast charging Doug Hoffman moving back into the top 7 passing Pratt on the back stretch. By lap 15 Howard has opened up a 3/4 track lead on the field . The real race is now between Hendrickson in 2nd, Keith Hoffman in 3rd and Strunk. Strunk starts to make his presence known as he is all over Hoffman at this point looking for the 3rd spot. Hoffman and Strunk are now nose to tail entering lap 19 as Strunk looks to make his move. Heading into turn 3, Strunk dives in low and finally makes his pass on Hoffman for 3rd on lap 20. Howard starts to hit lap traffic on lap 23. Things start to get interesting as Howard tries to lap #711 of Iles and rear damaged #44 of Chester as they are fighting 2wide around the track for position. Howard tries desperately to look for a hole between the two for the next 2 laps. The slug fest between Iles and Chester if front of Howard gives Wade Hendrickson some track to start running down the leader Howard. Chester finally gets the position on Iles and Howard quickly makes the pass Iles on lap 30. Howard meanwhile has his hands full trying to pass Chester to put him a lap down so he can open up his lead on a now hard charging Hendrickson who is driving him down. With Hendrickson gaining, Strunk has now run down Hendrickson in the 3rd spot and the 2 are nose to tail. Howard finally gets a run on a damaged Chester and pulls of the pass on lap 34. Howard and Strunk have now closed to within 6 car lengths but they are no match for Howard who takes the opportunity passing Chester to once again check out on the field. Hendrickson now has to worry about Strunk who is all over his tail going into lap 40. Strunk tries several times to get inside runs on Hendrickson but the Flyin Farmer is able to hold him off. Howard easily races to the Checkered for his 5th big event Bridgeport win of the season. Howard lapped all but the top 6 as he collects his second “Big Check “of the day. Hendrickson holds off Strunk for 2nd, Keith Hoffman 4th and Billy Pauch holds on the 5th spot. Doug Hoffman gets the hard charger award for starting on the front row, getting a flat, starting back at the rear and racing back to a top 6 finish.
Duane Howard races to an easy win in the Bridgeport Atlantic Coast 50 Small Block Feature event on Bridgeport’s FAST 5/8’s mile clay oval.

Frenchtown NJ’s #11D of Billy Pauch Jr. won the draw for the pole with Oley PA’s #4 of Duane Howard starting on the outside. Pauch Jr. quickly jumps out to the lead as the green flag drops. #1c of Craig VonDohren jumps into the 2nd position as the #4 of Howard and #711 of Mike Iles battle for the 3&4th spots. Von Dohren quickly starts running the hi line he has begins his chase on Pauch Jr. The 1st yellow flies on lap 2 for a spinning #20 of Troy Gibson bunching the field back up for a restart. On the green, Pauch Jr is the leader with Von Dohren 2nd, #711 Iles 3rd, #4 Howard 4th and #27 of Chad James 5th. Pauch Jr quickly resumes his lead with the big battle on the track now between Iles and Howard. The two slug it out 2wide at both ends of the speedway until Howard finally gets a run on Iles going into lap 4 with an inside pass on the turn 4 exit. Pauch has now opened up a 7 car lead as VonDohren continues to work the outside line hoping to gain some track. As Von Dohren works his highline, Howard starts running him down and is all over his tail by lap 5. The two continue to battle for the 2nd spot until lap14 when Howard take CVD inside 2wide to take the 2nd spot away in turns 3-4. By 18 Pauch Jr has a 10+ car length lead on 2nd as Howard tries to run him down. The new battle on the track is now between the #1of Pauch Sr and #27 of Chad James. The 2 are slugging it out till lap 21 when James gets a run on Pauch for the pass in turns 1&2. Pauch Jr. has now started working lapped traffic and Howard the crafty senior works this to his advantage. Pauch has to slow his considerable lead to deal with lapped traffic heading down the back stretch. As Pauch tries to lap a pair of 2 wide racers in 3&4 Howard pounces and passes Pauch for the lead by the turn 4 exit on lap 23. Howard holds on to the lead till the Lap 25 yellow for pit stops. At the pit stop break, Howard is the new leader, Pauch Jr 2nd, Pauch Sr 3rd, James 4th and hard charging Wade Hendrickson now in the top 5.

As the restart green drops for lap 26, Howard jumps back out to the lead. The new battle on the track is now between the 5th of Hendrickson and the fast moving 12th starting spot of Jeff Strunk but he soon gets freight trained by Pauch Sr and #28 of Richie Pratt who has moved into the mix. Strunk drops back as a yellow flies for a spinning #20 of Troy Gibson. As the field lines back up for a restart the #11D of Pauch Jr has mechanical difficulties and goes off track for the remainder of the race. On the restart, Howard is still the leader with #1c of Craig Von Dohren now 2nd, #711 of Iles 3rd, Hendrickson 4th and James rounding out the top 5. On the restart Pratt gets a run on James making the pass in turn 3 and bringing Strunk with him. The field settles into single file till another yellow for a 3rd spin for Gibson bunches the field up again. On the restart, Howard leads them down with CVD, Iles, Hendrickson and Pauch in the top 5. Pratt now has his sights set on Pauch Sr as the two begin slugging it out in the corners. Howard has now checked out on the field leaving 2nd through 6th to battle for position. Pratt finally gets an inside run on Pauch on lap 40 in turn 3. The field settles in for 1 groove racing has the race laps start to click away. Hendrickson is all over Von Dohren’s bumper the last 10 laps but can’t seem to get that run he needs for the pass for the 2nd spot. Howard easily races to the Checkered with #1c Craig VonDohren 2nd, #85 wade Hendrickson 3rd, Richie Pratt holds on for 4th with Pauch behind in the 5th spot.

Hilltown PA’s Jon Haegele gets his 1st win of the season in the 30 lap Bridgeport Atlantic Coast GM Sportsman feature.

The #31 of Casey Lynch sat on the pole for the start of the GM Sportsman feature event. At the drop of the green Keith Rivers takes a look at the lead taking Lynch 2-wide as the two head for turn 2 before a 7 car altercation in the rear of the pack slowed the field for a restart. On the restart, Haegele began his move as he passes Rivers for the 2nd spot in turn 2. The yellow flies again on lap 4 multi-car tangle this time in turn 3 involving the top 6 of #66 of Rivers, #21 of Mike White, #9 of Jeff Brown and the #98 of Mike Cogdill. With a lap yet to be scored, Lynch is still in the top spot, Haegele now in 2nd, #91A of john Micek 3rd, #39 of Joseph Watson up to 4th and #99 of Jesse Hill in the top 5. On the restart, Lynch jumps out to the lead with Watson picking off Haegele and Micek to move into the 2nd spot. As the leaders head into lap 2 there is yet another multi-car tangle involving 5 cars in turn 3 to bring out the 3rd caution before lap 3 can be completed. On the restart, Haegele starts to make his move, as he gets a run on Watson as they head down the backstretch. Out of nowhere comes brother Jordan to follow suit to send Joseph back to 4th. Yellow drops gain on lap 4 for a spinning #267 of Mike Barone and #93b of Brian Papiez on the frontstretch. As the race resumes the 2nd through 6th spots are now in a 5 car battle for position. Lynch is still holding on to the lead, Haegele in 2nd, Jordan Watson in 3rd, with brother Joe close behind in 4th and #1 of Fritz Epright in the 5th spot. The top 5 duel it out till lap 9 when Haegele gets his run for the lead on Lynch and makes the pass down the front stretch. Lynch exits turn 2 hi sending him back to 4th. Haegele begins to open up a lead as the Brothers Watson battle for position going into lap16. Haegele is now beginning to start to lap traffic as the Watson’s are slugging out the 2nd & 3rd positions with Lynch holding on to 4th. The #99H Travis Hill now joins the mix of the top 5 as he is all over the #1 of Epright. Hill gets a run on Epright heading down the back stretch of lap 21 to gain the 5th spot. The Watson’s have now run down the leader of Haegele as he dealt with lapped traffic and look to make a charge at the lead on lap 24. Joe Watson and brother Jordan soon start a duel of their own as the two begin swapping the 2nd & 3rd spots as Haegele is able to drive away from the dueling brothers. Haegele races on the checkered flag with Joseph Watson out dueling his brother for 2nd, Jordan Watson 3rd, Travis Hill gets around Lynch on the last lap turn 4 pass for 4th and Lynch holds on for 5th.

Bridgeton NJ’s Lee Nardelli gets his 2nd win of the season in the in the Bridgeport Atlantic Coast 30 lap 358 Sportsman feature Sunday at Bridgeport’s 5/8’s oval.

“This is the one we wanted to win” “Don’t know how we made it to the end, we were runnin hot all race” “Started catching the leader so I had to go for it” announces a joyous Nardelli as he holding the checkered flag on the podium.

#47 John Kelly out of Pipersville, PA sat on the pole for the 358 sportsman event with #0 of Lee Nardelli sitting on the outside. At the drop of the green Nardelli quickly starts his battle for the lead taking Kelly 2-wide heading to the corners. Nardelli makes a hi pass for the lead on the turn 2 exit heading down the back stretch to be the leader for lap 1. Lap 2 brings a yellow for a spinning #3h of Mark Homan and the # Z14 of Billy Turner in turns 3&4. On the restart green, Nardelli is in the top spot with Kelly 2nd, #99H of the “Thrill” Jesse Hill 3rd, #17 Ron Roberts now 4th and the #31 of Frank Dorry Jr 5th. Nardelli jumps back out to the lead as Hill starts to put pressure on Kelly making the pass into 2nd down the front stretch. Roberts quickly jumps in the picture passing Kelly on the following lap 3 in turn 2. Kelly continues to fall back as Dorry makes his pass and a now hard charging #26 of Dan Cogdill is setting his sights on Kelly. Roberts is now nose to tail with Hill and he’s working him hard until a lap 7 yellow flies for a spinning #71 of Chuck Hopkins as he then collects the #TEN of George Quinlan in turns 3&4. The #126 and defending race winner Kevin Collins spins to avoid the mess and looses a right rear to end his night. On the lap 7 restart, Nardelli is still the leader with Hill 2nd, Roberts 3rd, Dorry 4th and Kelly in the 5th spot. As the green drops, the top 3 hit turn four 3-wide and Roberts snookers the lead away with a beautiful inside pass on Nardelli and Hill to become the new leader heading down the front stretch. Cogdill and the #307 of Sean Gunther also get a great restart and pass their way into the top 5. By lap 10, Roberts has jumped out to a 6 car lead with the real battle on the track back at the 5th and 6th spots between Gunther and Cogdill. Cogdill has his hands full with Gunther but he holds true to his inside line not giving Gunther room for a pass. By lap 17 Nardelli and Hill are racing single file running down the leader of Roberts. By lap 20 Nardelli is all over Roberts looking for his shot at a pass to take back the lead. Nardelli starts taking Roberts 2wide by lap 23 trying to get a run off of 4. Nardelli makes his run stick on lap 25 to leave Robert to now deal with a hard charging Jesse Hill. On the following lap 26, Hill makes his move on Roberts for 2nd and pulls off the pass in turn 2. With Nardelli now back out front, Hill is in 2nd, Roberts settles back to 3rd, Dorry still coveting his 4th spot will Codgill is doing everything he can to hold off Gunther for 5th. Nardelli goes on the take the checker, with hill 2nd, Roberts, Dorry and a tenacious Dan Cogdill fighting of Sean Gunther most of the race for that top 5 spot.

Rapid Rich Reider Races to his 3rd victory of the season in the Bridgeport Atlantic Coast 25 lap Outlaw Stock Feature event.

Series champion and 11 time season winner Ken Watson starts on the pole with #50 of Joe Ecret on the outside. At the drop of the green, Watson quickly jumps out to the lead with Rapid Rich moving into the 2nd spot from his 5th starting spot followed by #20 of Joe Trumbetti, and Ecret. The yellow flies as the leaders head down the front stretch for a spinning #171 of Bob Dooley who is then rear ended hard by # 7 of Doug DeBray which sends both racers off track for the night. On the green, Watson and Reider soon start battling for the lead often going 2-wide at both ends of the track. Watson and Reider start swapping the lead as they head into lap 3 before the yellow flies again as #50 Joe Ecret spins in turn 2. On the restart, Watson is still the leader with Reider 2nd, #57 of Tom Wills 3rd, and the #61 of Jim McLaughlin 4th. On the restart, Watson jumps out to the lead and Reider now has to contend with a fast charging #57 of Wills. Wills often tries to take Reider 2 wide but Rapid rich is able to hold of Wills the next few laps till the #61 Jumps in to battle Wills taking the pressure off Reider. Reider starts to run down Watson and gets on his tail by lap 10 making an outside pass on Watson for the lead exiting turn4. #61 of McLaughlin soon falls back has he has trouble with a right front flat. By lap 13 Reider is pulling away with Watson 2nd, a new challenger, #9 and 16th starting spot Bill Miller charges to the top 5 to do battle with #57 Wills and takes his 3rd spot away. But it was not to be has Miller flies off the front stretch soon after with a right rear flat. On the restart, Reider resumes his lead but Watson now has his hands full as Wills gets run and takes the 2nd spot away on lap 19 in turn 1. Watson gets back on Wills outside in turn 2 and takes back his 2nd spot passing Wills back on the back stretch. A lap 20 slows the field one more time for a late race restart. One the green, Reider jumps back out front with Watson 2nd and a out of now here a #US2 of Pat Conaway comes flying into 3rd down the front stretch to mix it up with the leaders. Conaway is now working on Watson for the 2nd spot going into lap 22 taking Watson 2wide into turns 1&2. The two continue to slug it out down the backstretch an again into turn 3 when Conaway goes low hard and loops it, falling back to the pack continuing without bringing out a yellow. Reider goes on the take the checker, with Watson 2nd, a strong running Tom Wills 3rd, a good showing 4th for #07 of Mike Rudolph 4th and #60 Ron Dirkes finishing out the top 5.

The Delaware Crate Late Model gang invade Bridgeport to try their hands at the FAST 5/8’s clay oval. Georgetown DE’s Ross Robinson and his #7 Grotto’s Pizza Late Model win the 25 Lap Saturday Atlantic Coast Weekend Crate Late Model Feature. This was Robinson’s 10th feature win of the year and his first ever Bridgeport Feature.

“It was tough, didn’t know if I would be able to catch Ryan Walls unless I got a yellow” exclaims Robinson as he sat on the winners podium. “It’s been a dream season”

The Delaware Crate Late Models put on a great show to cap off the Atlantic Coast Qualifying afternoon Saturday afternoon. Laurel DE’s #14w of Ryan Walls starts on the pole of the 25 lap Crate Late Model Feature event. Walls took the green and jumped out to a sizable lead bringing the field down for turn 1 before #95 of John Calloway slowed with mechanical problems bringing out the yellow for a restart. With a fresh restart, leader Walls jumps out again to the lead with #59 of Kelly Putz, #7 of Robinson, #12 of Mike Wilson and #V75 of Eric McKinney rounding out the top 5. The big battle on the track was for the 2nd through 5th positions as Walls started to check out on the field. 2nd spot of Kelly Putz had his hands full with Robinson for 2nd as 3rd spot, Wilson was doing everything he could to hold off McKinney for 5th. #11 of Joe Warren quickly jumped into the mix driving all over McKinney as McKinney started workin the outside line the corners. Warren finally gets his run on McKinney headin into turn2 lap3 and makes an inside pass to take the position. #7 of Robinson his now testing the inside line of Putz but is not able to make a pass as they battle through laps 4&5. The #V75 of McKinney really starts to get the feel of that outside line and starts working it to his advantage. McKinney and Warren are now battling each other 2-wide throughout the corners with McKinney sticking and working the outside to lap 6 where McKinney makes his move dropping down inside from the top of turn 4 to make an inside pass on Warren. With McKinney now back in the top 5 he looks like a driver on a mission as he sets his sights now on the 4th spot of Mike Wilson. 3rd spot Robinson is still all over the bumper of #59 of Putz waiting for his opportunity to snatch that 2nd position away. With Walls driving away the top 5 are still in a huge battle for positions. McKinney is still rim riding that hi groove as he is now all over the tail of Wilson, taking him hi 2-wide at both ends of the track heading into lap 10. The top 3 settle in for single file racing for the next 5 laps as McKinney continues to work on Wilson. Things get exciting heading into lap 15 as Robinson finally gets his nose under #59 of Putz and makes the pass for the 2nd spot coming out of turn 2 heading down the back stretch. Robinson is now in 2nd, Putz drops back to 3rd and a hard charging McKinney is in 4th spot. By lap 15 McKinney is lookin like a seasoned rim riding Bridgeport veteran as he gets a run on Putz for 3rd in turn 4 before a lap 15 yellow flies for a slowing #50 of Gus Economides. The yellow bunches up the pack and takes the sizable lead away from leader Walls. On the restart, Walls is in the top spot with Robinson 2nd, McKinney 3rd, Putz 4th and Wilson holding down the 5th spot. As the green flag drops for lap 16, Robinson gets a great start and is all over the leader Walls. Heading into turn 1, Robinson gets a run on Walls as they hit the turns 2-wide. Robinson hits the turn 2 exit as the new leader bringing with him McKinney for 2nd as the leader Walls starts to slow down the back stretch with mechanical problems bringing out the yellow for lap 17. Walls definitely looked like the man to beat but had to leave the track unable to return. For the restart, the new leader is now the #7 of Robinson, #V75 McKinney now 2nd, Putz 3rd, Wilson 4th and now a #11 of Joe Warren back into the top 5. At the drop of the single file green, Robinson gets a great start and heads into the corners as the new leader. McKinney continues his hi side racing trying to get on the bumper of the new leader. The new battle on the track is now between the #12 of Mike Wilson who his working the 3rd spot of Putz 2-wide through the corners. The yellow flies again one more time to bunch up the field for a spinning #35 of Mike Parsons. On the restart, Robinson continues as the leader with McKinney doing everything he can as the two get side by side exiting 4 at the green but couldn’t pull off a pass. Wilson takes Putz 2-wide going into turns 1&2 and makes a late turn 2 pass on #59 of Putz for 3rd and brings with him the #11 of Warren for the 4th spot sending Putz back to 5th down the back stretch. McKinney is never able to make a serious challenge on Robinson on the remaining laps for the lead as Robinson races to the lap 25 checker for his 1st Bridgeport visit and feature win. Eric McKinney finishes 2nd, Mike Wilson racing his way to a strong 3rd, Joe Warren 4th and Kelly Putz holding on to the 5th spot.

RESULTS:
Big Modifieds:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Chic Cossaboone, Wade Hendrickson, Keith Hoffman, Carmine Infante, Jim Wyers, Jimmy Chester.
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Duane howard, Mike Iles, Jeff Strunk, Billy Pauch, Ron Roberts, Stan Frankenfield.
Heat 3 Qualifiers: Steve Bottcher, Doug Hoffman, Craig Von Dohren, Richie Pratt Jr.,Billy Pauch Jr, Mike Franz.
Consi: Brian Kressley, Jamie Mills, Eric Kormann, Chad James, Scott Irwin, Jimmy Horton IV.

FEATURE; 1-Duane Howard. 2- Wade Hendrickson. 3-Jeff Strunk. 4-Keith Hoffman. 5-Billy Pauch. 6-Doug Hoffman. 7-Richie Pratt Jr. 8-Mike Iles. 9-Jimmy Chester. 10-Eric Kormann. 11-Scott Irwin. 12-Chic Cossaboone. 13-Steve Bottcher. 14-Jimmy Horton IV. 15-Jim Wyers. 16-Brian Kressley. 17-Carmine Infante. 18-Ron Roberts. 19-Chad James. 20-Mike Frantz. 21-Stan Frankenfiled. 22-Craig Von Dohren. 23-Billy Pauch Jr. DQ: Jamie Mills

Small Block Modifieds;
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Billy Pauch, Jimmy Chester, Wade Hendrickson, Rusty Smith, Dough Hoffman, Keith Hoffman.
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Mike Iles, Duane Howard, Billy Pauch Jr, Ron Roberts, Kevin Collins, Norman Short. DNS: Eric Kormann, Mark Kratz
Heat 3 Qualifiers: Richie Pratt Jr, Craig Von Dohren, Chad James, Jeff Strunk, Matt Papiez, Brian Kressley.
Consi; Tom Miller, Archie Myers, Billy Turner, Steve Davis, Troy Gibson, Mark Kratz. DNS: Darwin Green, Bruce Gsell, John Kelly.

FEATURE; 1-Duane Howard. 2-Craig Von Dohren 3-Wade Hendrickson. 4-Mike Iles. 5-Richie Pratt Jr. 6-Billy Pauch Sr. 7-Jimmy Chester. 8-Jeff Strunk. 9-Doug Hoffman. 10-Rusty Smith. 11-Keith Hoffman. 12-Chad James. 13-Brian Kressley. 14-Matt Papiez. 15-Billy Turner. 16-Mark Kratz. 17-Tom Miller. 18-Ron Roberts. 19-Billy Pauch Jr. 20-Kevin Collins. 21-Troy Gibson. 22-Norman Short. 23-Archie Myers. DNS Steve Davis.

358 Sportsman;
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Kevin Collins, Ron Roberts, Sean Gunther, Jimmy Horton IV, Dan Cogdill, Lee Nardelli.
Heat 2 Qualifiers: George Quinlan, Frank Dorry Jr, Chuck Hopkins, Jesse Hill, Dave Hunt, John Kelly.

FEATURE; 1-Lee Nardelli. 2-Jesse Hill. 3-Ron Robert. 4-Frank Dorry Jr. 5-Dan Cogdill. 6-Sean Gunther. 7-Dave Hunt. 8-Jimmy Horton IV. 9-Rick Beavers. 10-Art Liedl. 11-Jon Haegele. 12-George Quinlan. 13-Billy Turner. 14-Dave Decker. 15-Pat Conway. 16-John Kelly. 17-Chuck Hopkins. 18-Kevin Collins. 19-Tom Miller. 20-Mark Herman. DNS: Steve Davis

GM Sportsman:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Jeff Brown, Jordan Watson, Casey Lynch, Jon Haegele, Judd Mills, Forrest Peters.
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Tim Trimble, John Micek, Keith Rivers, Michael Cogdill, Taylor Craik, Rich Jackson. DNS: Corey Anderson.
Heat 3 Qualifiers: Travis Hill, Mike White, Joseph Watson, Fritz Epright, Mike Barone, Josh Roscoe.

FEATURE; 1-Jon Haegele. 2-Joseph Watson. 3-Jordan Watson. 4-Travis Hill. 5-Casey Lynch. 6- Jeff Brown. 7-Fritz Epright. 8-Taylor Craik. 9-John Micek. 10-Mike White. 11-Mike Barone. 12-Forrest Peters. 13-Keith Rivers. 14-Tom Gibsom. 15-Bob Bartleson. 16-Brian Papiez. 17-Rich Jackson. 18-Tim Trimble. 19-Mickael Cogdill. 20-Josh Roscoe. 21-Jerry Caret. 22-Corey Anderson.

Outlaw Stocks:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Rick Haegele, Jim McLaughlin, Joe Ecret, Bob Dooley, Karl Wagner, Doug DeBray, Jesse Garano. DNS: Ken Solliday
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Rich Reider, Joe Trumbetti, Ken Watson, Tom Wills, Ron Dirkes, Mike Rudolph, Pat Conaway. DNS: Bill Miller.

FEATURE; 1- Rich Reider, 2-Ken Watson, 3-Tom Wills. 4-Mike Rudloph, 5-Ron Dirkes. 6-Karl Wagner. 7-Joe Trumbetti. 8-Joe Ecret. 9-Jim McLaughlin. 10-Pat Conaway. 11-Bill Miller. 12-Rick Haegele. 13-Bob Dooley. 14-Doug DeBray

Crate Late Models:
Heat 1 Qualifiers; Jack Mullins, Kevin Scott Jr. Mike Wilson, Hal Browning, Eric McKinney, Kelly Putz, Gus Economides, Jeff Swartz
Heat 2 Qualifiers; Joe Warren, Ross Robinson, John Calloway, Ryan Walls, Mike Parsons, Travis Justice, Andrew Mullins

Crate Late Models FEATURE: 1-Ross Robinson 2-Eric McKinney 3-Mike Wilson 4-Joe Warren 5-Kelly Putz 6-Jack Mullins Jr. 7-Hal Browning 8-Travis Justice 9-Mike Parsons 10-Kevin Scott Jr. 11-Ryan Walls 12-Gus Economides 13-Andrew Mullins 14-Jeff Swartz 15-John Calloway

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS
October 3, 2007
Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407 Fax: 856-467-5843
E-mail: info@bridgeportspeedway.net
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com
(prepared by Michael Wisniewski)

BIG NAMES RACING ON ATLANTIC COAST WEEKEND AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (October 1, 2007) - A slew of big names in dirt racing have entered the 3rd Annual Atlantic Coast weekend sponsored by Hoffman Brothers Speed and Performance to be held at Bridgeport Speedway on the weekend of October 6 and 7. Led by hefty $5000-to-win 50 lap feature events for the Big Block Modifieds and 358 Small Block Modifieds, the Bridgeport Speedway office has been very busy receiving entry forms.

Duane Howard, Jeff Strunk and Keith Hoffman lead a big invasion of drivers who will be participating in this event and all 3 of these drivers will be pulling double duty by racing in the Big Block Modified and 358 Small Block Modifieds divisions. Many Bridgeport Speedway regulars will be racing in the Big Block Modified ranks as well including 2007 Modified Track Champion Billy Pauch, Doug Hoffman, Wade Hendrickson, Steve Bottcher, Chic Cossaboone and Richie Pratt Jr.

The Atlantic Coast action gets underway on Saturday October 6 with warm ups at 12:00 pm. Qualifying events will follow for the Big Block Modifieds, Open Competition 358 Small Block Modifieds, Open Competition Sportsman, and GM Crate Sportsman. For the first time at Bridgeport Speedway, the Crate Late Models will be on the race card with heats and a 25-lap feature event scheduled for Saturday, October 6.

Sunday, October 7 will have 185 laps of feature event racing including the huge 50-lap $5000-to-win events for the Big Block Modifieds and 358 Small Block Modifieds. Open Competition Sportsman and GM Crate Sportsman will be racing in 30-lap main events. The very popular Outlaw Stocks will join the racing action on Sunday and will have a 25-lap feature. Warm-Ups will hit the track at 12:30 PM on Sunday, October 7.

Grandstands gates will be open at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 6 and 10:00 AM on Sunday October 7. Pit Gates will open at 8:00 AM on Saturday October 6 and 10:00 AM on Sunday October 7. A pre-race pit party begins at 10:45 am on Sunday October 7 featuring a driver re-draw at the pavilion located behind the main grandstand.

General Admission to the grandstands is $20 per day or a 2-day General Admission pass may be purchased for $35. Pit Admission is $30 per day or a 2-day Pit Admission pass is available for $45.

Entry forms, rules and additional information for the Atlantic Coast event are available by contacting Bridgeport Speedway at 856-467-4408 or by e-mail at info@bridgeportspeedway.net. Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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 I-295.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS

Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407 Fax: 856-467-5843
E-mail: info@bridgeportspeedway.net
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED ON AAA NIGHT OF RACING/CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT – AAA SHOWCAR AND SIMULATOR ON DISPLAY

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (September 17, 2007) - A host of season-long point championships will be decided at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, September 22 as part of AAA (American Automobile Association) of South Jersey’s Night of Racing/ Championship Night. AAA of South Jersey will be sponsoring the night’s activities and has planned many special activities. Behind the main grandstand, the AAA #6 NASCAR Nextel Cup showcar will be on display and everyone is welcome to try the AAA Virtual-GT Simulator. Also, AAA Members can save $2 off General Admission tickets by showing their valid membership card.

On the super fast 5/8 mile speedway, season ending double point races for the Big Block Modifieds, 358 Small Blocks, GM Sportsman, and Outlaw Stocks. In addition, the Big Block Modifieds will be competing in an extra distance 30-lap $3000-to-win feature. The championship race in the Modified division is very close and a host of drivers are still in contention. Billy “The Kid” Pauch of Frenchtown, NJ continues to hold a slight point advantage over his closest rivals including Mike Iles, Doug Hoffman, Richie Pratt Jr., and Wade Hendrickson.

The Bridgeport Limited Sprints will be competing in a feature event on Saturday, September 22 and will conclude their season championship with a double point race on Saturday, September 29.

Bridgeport Speedway Pit Gates open at 4 PM and the Grandstand opens at 5 PM with the 1st race staring at 7 PM. General Admission tickets are $15 and kids 12 & under are free. Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, the Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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 I-295.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS

Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport NJ 08014

Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407 Fax: 856-467-5843

E-mail: info@bridgeportspeedway.net

Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

Smashmasters Demolition Derby crashes onto the September 15th Bridgeport Speedway Schedule

BRIDGEPORT, NJ - The return of the Smashmasters Demolition Derby highlights an action packed racing program for Saturday September 15 at Bridgeport Speedway. Previous Smashmasters Demolition Derby events this season have kept fans on the edge of their seats. Interested participants in the Demolition derby can find a complete list of rules at: http://www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com/2007rulesandocs/2007DERBYRULES.pdf

On the fast and roomy 5/8 track, the Big Block Modifieds, 358 Small Blocks, Bridgeport Limited Sprints, GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will be in action as the season long point battles wind down in all divisions. In the Big Block Modified division, Billy “The Kid” Pauch looks to increase his slim point lead. Doug Hoffman, Rick Laubach, Richie Pratt, Mike Iles and Wade Hendrickson are all within striking distance of the coveted Bridgeport Speedway Modified Championship. Kevin Collins continues to lead the 358 Small Blocks but a host of other competitors including Jesse Hill, Jimmy Horton IV, John Pursell and Bob Lineman Jr. will be looking to catch the speedster from Laurel, DE. In the battle of brothers, Jordan Watson is closing in on his 1st GM Sportsman championship over Joseph Watson. Veteran Outlaw Stock driver Ken Watson is streaking toward his 1st Bridgeport Speedway Championship.

Bridgeport Speedway Pit Gates open at 4 PM and the Grandstand opens at 5 pm with the 1st race staring at 7 PM. General Admission tickets are $15 and Kids 12 & under are free.

News From Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday September 1, 2007
Contact: Hugh Snyderman 610-353-8548 email hughs@comcast.net.
Coming Events:
Friday 9-7-07 Bridgeport ¼ Mile – 7PM: 270 & 600 Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stocks
Saturday 9-8-07 Bridgeport 5/8th Mile – 6:30 Warm-Ups – 7PM 1st Heat

BANNER NIGHT! Big Block Modified (25 Laps), 358 Sportsman (20 Laps), Bridgeport Limited Sprints (20 Laps), GM Sportsman (15 Laps), Outlaw Stocks (15 Laps)

CHIC COSSABOONE CRUISES TO FIRST CAREER BRIDGEPORT BIG BLOCK WIN

Bridgeport, NJ… The mighty Big Block Modifieds competed in the fan favorite Twin Twenties on Saturday night at Bridgeport Speedway and while Doug Hoffman won for the second week in a row in the first feature, the real excitement came in the nightcap event when Petersburg, NJ’s Chic Cossaboone drove the Tuckahoe Turf Farms #7A into victory lane for the veteran’s first ever Bridgeport Big Block Modified win. Young Chuck Hopkins, a graduate of the GM Sunoco Sportsman division, won the 358 Sportsman feature with Jordan Watson taking home the checkers for the sixth time this season in the GM Sportsman event. Ken Watson collected his ninth win of the year in the Outlaw Stock feature.

After all the qualifying was complete, the first feature of the night was the initial twenty lapper for the Big Block Modifieds, and the event was a real barnburner. While the front row starters Mark Forte and Bob Sarkisian were running 1-2 for the first half of the race, the action behind them was electrifying with numerous battles through the pack providing three-wide racing all over the big 5/8th mile oval. Coming down the front straight to complete lap seven, Doug Hoffman pushed the Overhead Doors #0 to the outside of the raceway to charge from seventh to fourth before the first turn. One lap later, Hoffman and Chad James ran door to door for almost a complete lap, with Hoffman edging ahead to wrestle away the third spot from James. While it was hard to take your eyes off the front of the pack as Hoffman was closing in the leaders, back in the pack the current Modified point leader Billy Pauch was fighting a four way battle with Wade Hendrickson, Pete Visconti, and Chic Cossaboone. Hoffman was in second on lap eleven, and on lap fourteen he flew under Forte on the backstretch to take the lead. Meanwhile, Pauch never let up, passing cars on almost every lap of the second half of the feature, but now seventh-starting Jimmy Chester had his #44 cranking, passing Forte for the runner up position with three laps left. With Starter Ken Golden waving the double-checkered flags, Hoffman had his 92nd career Bridgeport Modified victory, with Chester a solid second. Pauch completed his crowd-pleasing charge taking third place by just inches over James while Sarkisian edged out Forte for fifth.

The second Twenty had Chic Cossaboone blast from his third starting spot to take the lead on lap two from pole-sitter Mike Franz. Cossaboone was driving around the speedway like a man possessed, but the cautions kept the field tight for the first two-thirds of the event. Wade Hendrickson had his #85 in second and it looked like he was sitting there waiting to make his move on Cossaboone, but on every restart Chic had the power to pull away to a comfortable lead. Again, Pauch had the fans on the edge of their seats this time swapping spots with Rick Laubach, who started dead last after having to bring out his back-up #14 for the second feature. With just two laps left, Hendrickson pulled into the pits, ending his night with mechanical woes, while Laubach snuck past Pauch to go into second place. At the finish, Cossaboone had almost a half-lap lead over Laubach and Pauch, with James and Chester filling out the top five. Now the real fun began, with the wild celebration in victory lane by the 7A crew and the Cossaboone Fourth turn Cheering section joining in the party. In Victory Lane, Cossaboone said “This has been a long time coming! I’d like to dedicate this win to Bill Brennan (who passed way last week). I owe a lot to that man and we miss him. We had a great car tonight, and with this crew and these great fans, we’ll probably still be here until tomorrow morning!” Qualifying heats were won by Cossaboone, Richie Pratt Jr., and Forte with Franz taking the consolation.

The 358 Sportsman feature was another event that had the fans on the edge of their seats, with veteran Dan Cogdill and 358 rookie Chuck Hopkins racing side by side for the lead for the first five laps of the race. These two swapped spots but never got more than a half car length apart until lap 6 when Williamstown, NJ’s Hopkins finally inched ahead for the lead. A scary crash on lap ten brought out the red flag for Jason Duppell, whose #10 slammed into the 1st turn wall, riding up the guardrail and flipping over before coming to a stop. Duppell was knocked unconscious in the hard hit, but was reported to only have a shoulder injury along with a possible concussion. When racing resumed, Sean Gunther went from fourth to second and began running down Hopkins, while holding off veteran Ron Roberts at the same time. After taking the white flag, Hopkins had Gunther all over his rear bumper, but held on to get his first Saturday night 358 Sportsman win, with Gunther, Roberts, Jesse Hill and 2006 358 Champ John Pursell rounding out the top five.

The third feature of the night was contested by the GM Sunoco Sportsman, and again the on track action was fierce, with an exciting battled waged by pole sitter Mike Barone and point leader Jordan Watson, who started in 12th place for the fifteen-lap race. Watson was trying every way he could to get under Barone’s D & R Boats #267, but for lap after lap Barone kept Watson right on his rear bumper. Coming down the front straight to complete lap eleven, the two drag raced down the long Bridgeport straightaway with Watson finally grabbing the lead. Barone faded with handling problems with just two laps left, ending his exciting battle with Watson, and at the finish it was Watson, Pat Hires, Matt Harrell, a fast closing Jon Haegele, and last week’s winner Travis Hill completing the top five.

The Outlaw Stocks put on another great show for the night, with repeat winner Ken Watson again outclassing the field. Joe Trumbetti pulled out to an early lead with point leader Watson charging into the second spot from his eleventh starting spot on just the second lap. On the fifth lap, Watson pulled past Trumbetti for the lead, and while it appeared that the race was over, Rich Reider was back on the track and had his own ideas about who should go home with the win. With five to go, Reider pulled into third place and started cutting into the lead built up by Watson and now runner up Bill Miller. Reider was now flying around the track and with two to go was one car length back. After getting the white flag, Reider went to the outside but could not make the move stick in turn one, but in three and four he shot under Miller to get second place right behind Watson, who just got his ninth win of the year. Trumbetti and Karl Wagner filled out the top five for the final event of the night.

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – Saturday September 1, 2007

BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS

Heat 1 – Cossaboone, D. Hoffman, James, Iles, Pannepacker, Irwin

Heat 2 – Pratt, Sarkisian, Bottcher, Laubach, B. Hoffman, Beamer

Heat 3 – Forte, Visconti, Chester, Pauch, Durand, Hendrickson

Consi – Franz, Acolia, Brown, Dixon, Schweibinz, Firth DQ: Myers

20 LAP FEATURE #1

DOUG HOFFMAN, Jimmy Chester, Billy Pauch, Chad James, Bob Sarkisian, Mark Forte Sr., Pete Visconti, Mike Iles, Wade Hendrickson, Chic Cossaboone, Steve Bottcher, Mike Franz, Richie Pratt Jr., Scott Irwin, John Dixon, Bryant Brown, Tommy Beamer, Rich Acolia, Steve Durand, Mark Schweibinz, Ed Firth, Doug Pannepacker, Rick Laubach, Brett Hoffman

20 LAP FEATURE #2

CHIC COSSABOONE, Rick Laubach, Billy Pauch, Chad James, Jimmy Chester, Mike Franz, Richie Pratt Jr., Bob Sarkisian, Scott Irwin, Mike Iles, Mark Forte Sr., Doug Pannepacker, John Dixon, Wade Hendrickson, Mark Schweibinz, Pete Visconti, Rich Acolia, Steve Bottcher, Tommy Beamer, Bryant Brown, Doug Hoffman, Ed Firth, Brett Hoffman DNS: Steven Durand

358 SPORTSMAN

Heat 1 – Yaple, Hill, Kelly, Gunther, Nicotra, M. Cogdill

Heat 2 – T. Miller, Pursell, Kormann, Horton, Lineman, J. Miller

Heat 3 – Roberts, D. Cogdill, Collins, Hopkins, Wyant, Scarpati

FEATURE – 20 LAPS

CHUCK HOPKINS, Sean Gunther, Ron Roberts, Jesse Hill, John Pursell, Eric Kormann, Jimmy Horton IV, Randy Yaple, Bob Lineman Jr., Kevin Collins, John Kelly, Nick Nicotra, James Morris, Robert Wyant, Bob Rambone, Scott Davis Jr., Dave Decker, Dan Cogdill, John Parker, John Scarpati Jr., Tom Miller, Jason Duppel DNS: Mike Cogdill, Jarrad Miller

GM SUNOCO SPORTSMAN

Heat 1 – Rivers, R. Forte, Joseph Watson, T. Hill, Hires, Bell

Heat 2 – Peters, Harrell, J. Haegele, Barone, Jordan Watson, Micek

FEATURE – 15 LAPS

JORDAN WATSON, Pat Hires, Matt Harrell, Jon Haegele, Travis Hill, Joseph Watson, Mike Barone, Forrest Peters, Ryan Forte, John Micek, David Bell, Rich Jackson, John Bilofsky, Tom Gibson, Bob Bartleson, Jason Rivers, Brett Ballard, Taylor Craik

OUTLAW STOCKS

FEATURE – 15 LAPS

KEN WATSON, Rich Reider, Bill Miller, Joe Trumbetti, Karl Wagner, Jim Honeker, Tom Wills, Joe Ecret, Dave Wilhelm, Ron Dirkes, Rick Haegele, Terry Griffin, Jim McLaughlin, Jeff Dirkes, Bucky Albright

NEWS FROM BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY
Friday August 31, 2007
Contact: Hugh Snyderman 610-353-8548 email: hughs@comcast.net
Coming Events:
Saturday Sept 1, 2007: 6:30PM Warm Ups, 7PM 1st Heat
Fan Favorite Big Block Modified Twin Twenties+ 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks
Friday September 7, 2007: 6:30PM Warm Ups, 7PM 1st Heat
Bridgeport ¼ Mile Action: 270 & 600 Micro Sprints + 4Cyl Stocks

JIMMY HORTON WINS FEATURE WHILE ROB PIERCE CROWNED 358 MODIFIED CHAMPION

Bridgeport, NJ… Bridgeport Speedway’s leading all time modified feature winner, Jimmy Horton, picked up his second win of the season in the 358 Modified division, taking the 25 lap main event on the banked 5/8th mile South Jersey oval. In other action on the big track, Chuck Palmucci took home his first career victory in the Bridgeport Limited Sprint feature. On the Bridgeport ¼ mile oval, second generation driver Jeff Hartman won the 270 Micro Sprint feature, while Bob DeVault walked away with his third win of the 2007 season in the 600 Micro Sprint 20 lap main event. The 4Cylinder Stocks competed in two features, with Jim Hughes winning the held over event from July 27th, with Elmer, NJ’s Dave Damiano taking home the win in the regularly scheduled race.

Surviving a crash filled 20-lap event, Flagtown, NJ’s Jeff Hartman started the race in fourth place, and held on to go home with his fifth win of the year. Hartman held off runner up Shaun Ratchford on a last lap restart to get the win, with Andrew Locuson, John Blanda, and John Copeland completing the top five. Wes Harbison, Steve Bucko, Jeff Hartman, and Copeland won the qualifying heats for the 33 cars in attendance.

The 600 Micro Sprint feature saw Monroeville, NJ’s Bob DeVault charge from his seventh starting spot to get the win, his third of the year. DeVault, currently second in points held off Jimmy Carpenter for the win, with Rick Stief, Nick Sapp, and Bill Thomas rounding out the top five.

The 4 Cylinder Stocks had two features scheduled for the night, with the first a postponed event from July 27th. Jimmy Hughes was the victor in the first feature with point leader Brian Crisman right behind. Warren Stradley, Dave Damiano and Ian Wray filled out the top five in the event. The second feature saw Dave Damiano get the win, his second of the year, followed by Ken Wallace, Dave Bentley Jr., Stradley and Hughes.

Action on the big track saw Bordentown, NJ’s Chuck Palmucci cruise to first career sprint car win, with two time winner Kevin Darling closing in on the final laps of the 20 lap event. Second generation driver Dave Brown came home third in the Gangemi #84, with Andy Best and Jeff Mueller completing the top five. Point leader hank Trum never got past hot laps for the night, retiring for the evening with engine woes.

The 358 Modified feature had early leader John Stangle hold on to the front spot until halfway, when Jimmy Horton put the Clark #026 on the Stangle #6 rear bumper. On laps 15 and 16, Stangle and Horton swapped the lead back and forth, with Horton finally taking the lead for good on lap 17. At the finish, it was Horton and Stangle, followed by Richie Pratt jr., Rob Pierce, and Ron Roberts. The fourth place finish was enough to give Pierce his first ever 358 Modified Championship, just points ahead of runner up Pratt.

RESULTS

270 MICRO SPRINTS

HEAT 1: Harbison, Magyari, Blanda, Lamanna, Kelly

HEAT 2: Bucko, A. Locuson, Keller, Caslop, Paskas

HEAT 3: Jeff Hartman, Maxcy, Chris Locuson, Ellery, D. Lomothe

HEAT 4: Copeland, S. Lamothe, Ratchford, Buben

CONSI: Walton, Carl Locuson, Matney, Johnson

FEATURE – 20 LAPS

JEFF HARTMAN, Shaun Ratchford, Andrew Locuson, John Blanda, John Copeland, Matt Ellery, Sam Lamothe, Chris Locuson, Carl Locuson, Dana Lamothe, Paul Maxcy, Nicholas Walton, Steve Bucko, Alex Buben, Charlie Lamanna, Spencer Kelley, Kelsey Johnson, Katie Fitzsimmons, Dalton Keller, Don Matney, Steve Caslop, Chris Paskas, Wes Harbison, RJ Magyari

DNQ: Jessi Lofton, Chris Melchione, Joe Kay, Paul Snyder, Robert Dungan, Dale Kannengieszer, Mike Robertson, Jay Hartman

600 MICRO SPRINTS

HEAT 1: John Carpenter, Graziano, Thomas, Cammock, Wykes, Erkoboni

HEAT 2: Stillwagon, Stief, Sapp, Gary Hunter, Bracall, Newcomb

HEAT 3: Jimmy Carpenter, DeVault, Lindmeier, S. Locuson, Ulmer, Casella,

FEATURE – 20 LAPS

BOB DEVAULT, Jimmy Carpenter, Rick Stief, Nick Sapp, Bill Thomas, Gary Hunter, Glenn Heverin, Kyle Newcomb, Jimmy Cammock, Sam Locuson, Dave Graziano, Jessica Lindmeier, Rick Panczner, James Ayrer, Scott Harbison, DJ Wykes, Jen Diegel, George Ulmer, Dan Erkoboni, Sam Casella, Steven Bracall, Colin McConnell, Ryan Stillwagon, Bill VanScoy

4CYL STOCKS

FEATURE #1 – 20 LAPS – POSTPONED EVENT 7-27-07

JIM HUGHES, Brian Crisman, Warren Stradley, Dave Damiano, Ian Wray, Dave Bentley Jr., Ken Wallace, Fred Martin, Joe Meron, Bob Hartman, Chris Sammons

FEATURE #2 – 20 LAPS

DAVE DAMIANO, Ken Wallace, Dave Bentley Jr., Warren Stradley, Jim Hughes, Brian Crisman, Ian Wray, Joe Meron, Fred Martin, Chris Sammons, Bill MacNeir, Bob Hartman, Ken Raively

BRIDGEPORT SPRINTS

HEAT WINNERS: Kevin Darling, Jon Brennfleck

FEATURE – 20 LAPS

CHUCK PALMUCCI, Kevin Darling, Dave Brown, Andy Best, Jeff Mueller, Jonathan Swanson, Jonathan Baker, Jon Brennfleck

DNS: Tim Iulg, Hank Trum

358 SPORTSMAN

HEAT WINNERS: Eric Kormann, John Stangle

FEATURE – 25 LAPS

JIMMY HORTON, John Stangle, Richie Pratt Jr., Rob Pierce, Ron Roberts, Eric Kormann, Harry Marlin, Lee Nardelli, Frank Dorry Jr., Billy Turner, Sean Gunther

News from Bridgeport Speedway – Saturday August 25, 2007
Contact: Hugh Snyderman 610.353.8548 email: hughs@comcast.net

COMING EVENTS:

Friday 8-31-07 ¼ Mile 6:30 Warm-Ups, 7pm Qualifying; 5/8th Mile 8pm Warm-Ups
¼ Mile: 270 & 600 Micro Sprints + 4Cyl. Stocks
5/8th Mile: 358 Modifieds (25 LAPS) & Limited Sprints (20 LAPS) – DOUBLE POINTS
Sat. 9-1-07 6:30 Warm-Ups, 7pm Qualifying
Fan Favorite Twin 20’s Big Block Modifieds, 358 Sportsman (20 Laps), GM Sportsman (15 Laps),
Outlaw Stocks (15 Laps)

WADE “THE FLYING FARMER” HENDRICKSON CRUISES TO SECOND WIN OF 2007

KEVIN COLLINS PICKS UP WIN & ATLANTIC COAST 358 SPORTSMAN GUARANTEED STARTING SPOT

Bridgeport, NJ… Saturday night at South Jersey’s Bridgeport Speedway, Wade Hendrickson won the 25-lap Big Block Modified feature event, piloting the J & M Roofing and Building #85 to his second win of the season. In the 358 Sportsman division, Laurel, DE’s Kevin Collins secured a guaranteed starting spot in the October Atlantic Coast Weekend 358 Sportsman feature, winning the extra distance 25 lap main event. The GM Sunoco Sportsman race was won by Travis Hill, who took his family owned NAP Electrical Contractors #99 to victory lane for the third time this season. Bill Miller drove his #9 Outlaw Stock to perfection, winning the 15-lap Outlaw Stock feature for his first win of the season.

Bob Sarkisian, piloting the Superior Scaffolding #47, jumped from his third starting spot to take the early lead in the 25 lap Big Block Modified feature, but by the second lap Wade Hendrickson was right on the Woolwich, NJ driver’s rear bumper pressuring his for the lead. Hendrickson wrestled the lead away from Sarkisian for lap three and a yellow for three separate incidents on the track tightened up the field. On the restart, Richie Pratt Jr. charged into second place, while Billy Pauch was rim-riding his way around the big 5/8th mile oval, using the outside groove to rocket way from his from 18th starting spot into the top five by the fifth lap. At the halfway mark, Hendrickson had a comfortable lead over Pratt and Pauch, who were battling each other all around the track. Lap after lap Pauch would try to pull a slide job on Pratt, diving under the South Jersey Racing Products #901 in the turns, while Pratt would power his way off the corner to regain his position. While these two were in the process of swapping positions numerous times, Mike Iles and point leader Rick Laubach were charging to the front, recovering from early race pit stops to pull into fifth and sixth place with just five laps to go. One lap later, Iles would fade from the front with mechanical problems, putting Laubach into the top five after a great run in his damaged East Coast Hoist #20. Coming down the front straight with Starter Ken Golden waving the double checkered flags, Hendrickson coasted past the flagstand with motor problems to get his 34th career Bridgeport Big Block Modified victory, with Pratt, Pauch, Steve Bottcher, and Laubach completing the top five. Pauch, Pete Visconti, and Hendrickson won the eight lap qualifying events for the 23 big block in competition for the night.

With a guaranteed starting spot in the 358 Sportsman portion of the Atlantic Coast Weekend in October on the line, the early part of the extra distance 25 lap 358 Sportsman was plagued with “yellow fever” but once everything settled down, the racing was excellent. Sean Gunther , who started the event in fifth, had his F & S Tire #307 out in front on lap five after passing early race leader John Kelly and a spirited battle with Dan Cogdill. A yellow flag for Carmen Leggio, who spun his #17C in turn four, brought the field back together, and with Gunther holding on to the lead, Kevin Collins and Jimmy Horton IV were racing around the speedway side by side battling for the runner up position. As Collins and Horton, who started the race in fourteenth and fifteenth, were upon Gunther and coming down the front straight to complete lap nine, Collins blasted past Gunther for the lead. At the halfway mark, Collins was still leading, but a determined John Pursell was making his move, putting the Benton Elevator #15 right on Collins rear bumper. With ten to go, Collins had pulled away from the field, but now Pursell, the 2006 358 Sportsman Champion, had his hands full with Gunther, who had pulled alongside the defending champ with five laps left in the event. Pursell and Gunther were still going back and forth in a heated battle for the runner up spot, and on the last lap Gunther dove under Pursell in turn three and made the move stick by inching ahead at the finish line. Collins, the 2007 358 Sportsman point leader, had his second win for the season, while Gunther, Pursell, Horton, and Jesse Hill filled out the top five. Cogdill, Gunther, and Ron Roberts all picked up the five bonus points for winning their qualifying races.

Gino Postarivo and Tom Gibson led the field to the post in the GM Sunoco Sportsman feature event, but Barnsboro, NJ’s Travis Hill blasted past the two from his third starting spot to grab the lead on the first lap. A few early race cautions kept Hill from pulling away from the field, but as the race wore on, the Watson Brothers made their presence known as they pulled through the field and set their sights on the front. At the halfway point, Hill was cruising around the speedway, but point leader Jordan Watson fought his way into second from tenth starting spot, while brother Joe, hot off last week’s victory, had to jump into the Brown #9 and start dead last when mechanical problems sidelined the REMAX #39 after the heat races. Joseph Watson was in the top five by lap eight, but brother Jordan had enough power in his #30 to hold on to second place until the finish. At the end of the fifteen lap event, Hill had his third win of the season, with Jordan and Joe Watson right behind, with Bob Bartleson and Jon Haegele coming home in the top five. Hill and Blue Anchor, NJ’s Ryan Forte were the winners of the qualifying events.

In the Outlaw Stock feature, Bill Miller flew out from his outside pole starting spot to lead the entire event. Point leader Ken Watson, who started eleventh, worked his way into second place with just two laps to go, but couldn’t close in on the leader and had to settle for the runner up spot. At the end of the fifteen-lap race Miller parked his Forest Grove Motors#9 in victory lane for his first win of the season, with Watson, Rick Haegele, Joe Trumbetti, and Karl Wagner completing the top five.

Bridgeport Speedway Results - Saturday August 25, 2007

Big Block Modifieds

Heat 1 – Billy Pauch, Jimmy Chester, Dog Hoffman, Chad James, Mike Franz, Bryant Brown

Heat 2 – Pete Visconti, Mark Forte Sr., Richie Pratt Jr., Rick Laubach, Steve Durand, Brett Hoffman

Heat 3 – Wade Hendickson, Steve Bottcher, Bob Sarkisian, Chic Cassabone, Mike Iles, Doug

Pannepacker

BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE – 25 LAPS

WADE HENDRICKSON, Richie Pratt Jr., Billy Pauch, Steve Bottcher, Rick Laubach, Pete Visconti, Doug Hoffman, Mark Forte Sr., Jimmy Chester, Bryant Brown, Mike Iles, Doug Pannepacker, Chad James, Mike Franz, Dave Stonebraker, Bob Sarkisian, Brett Hoffman, Mark Schweibinz, Scott Irwin, Steven Durand, Archie Myers, Chic Cassabone, Ed Firth

358 Sportsman

Heat 1 – Dan Cogdill, John Pursell, Randy Yaple, Jesse Hill, Nick Nicotra, Dave Decker

Heat 2 – Sean Gunther, Eric Kormann, Kevin Collins, John Kelly, Bob Lineman Jr., Jarrad Miller

Heat 3 – Ron Roberts, Tom Miller, Chuck Hopkins, Bob Rambone, Jimmy Horton IV, John Scarpati Jr.

ATLANTIC COAST QUALIFIER - 358 SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 LAPS

KEVIN COLLINS, Sean Gunther, John Pursell, Jimmy Horton IV, Jesse Hill, Ron Roberts, Eric Kormann, Chuck Hopkins, Bob Lineman Jr., John Kelly, Tom Miller, Jarrad Miller, Randy Yaple, Dan Cogdill, Bob Rambone, Nick Nicotra, Dave Decker, John Scarpati Jr., Carmen Leggio DNS: Scott Davis Jr.

GM Sportsman

Heat 1 – Travis Hill, Jordan Watson, Jon Haegele, Gino Postarivo, Forrest Peters, John Micek

Heat 2 – Ryan Forte, David Bell, Tom Gibson, Matt Harrell, Mike Barone, Bob Bartleson

GM SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 15 LAPS

TRAVIS HILL, Jordan Watson, Joe Watson, Bob Bartleson, Jon Haegele, Forrest Peters, Brett Ballard, Matt Harrell, Ryan Forte, David Bell, John Micek, Jason Rivers, Tom Gibson, Pat Hires, Gino Postarivo

DNS: Mike Barone

Outlaw Stocks

FEATURE – 15 LAPS

BILL MILLER, Ken Watson, Rick Haegele, Joe Trumbetti, Karl Wagner, Jim McLaughlin, Joe Ecret, Jim Honeker, Ron Dirkes, Terry Griffin, Ken Watson Jr., Jeff Dirkes

News From Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday August 18, 2007
For Immediate Release – Thank You
Contact: Hugh Snyderman (610) 353-8548, hughs@comcast.net

Coming Events:

Friday 8-24-07: Bridgeport ¼ Mile – 270 Micro Sprints: July 13th Make-up + Regular Show & 600 Micro Sprints + 4cyl. Stocks (Tune Up For Buck Horn Rest. Special), 358 Small Blocks & Limited Sprints on the 5/8th Mile

Saturday 8-25-07: GM Sportsman, Big Block Modifieds, Outlaw Stocks + 25 Lap Atlantic Coast Qualifier 358 Sportsman Feature

DOUG HOFFMAN CHARGES TO 91ST CAREER BRIDGEPORT BIG BLOCK MODIFIED VICTORY

Bridgeport, NJ… Allentown, PA’s Doug Hoffman scored his fourth win of the season Saturday night, winning the RMP Night 25 lap Big Block Modified Feature on the big 5/8th mile Bridgeport Speedway. Hoffman rocketed from his eleventh starting position, flying on the outside to power his way into the top five on the first lap. After a spirited duel with Billy Pauch, Hoffman pedaled the Overhead Doors #0 to his 91st career Big Block Modified triumph at the South Jersey oval. Third generation driver Jesse Hill picked up his third win of the season in the 358 Sportsman feature. The Barnsboro, NJ driver had to hold off hard charging Kevin Collins to get the win in the 20 lap event. Joseph Watson, in the REMAX #39, won the GM Sunoco Sportsman main event, while Ken Watson continued his domination of the Outlaw Stock division, grabbing his 8th win of the year.

Blue Anchor, NJ’s Mark Forte led the field of Big Block Modifieds to start the RMP Night main event, pushing his self-owned Stone Grille #40 to the early lead. After starting eleventh, Doug Hoffman was using the outside groove to his advantage, charging his way into the top five on just the first lap and pulling into the runner-up spot on lap three. Going into turn one on lap six, Hoffman powered his way along side of Forte, and the two completed the lap running side by side. Coming down the front straight the two crossed the start finish line door to door, with Hoffman finally taking the lead in turn one. The first caution of the event was called for point leader Rick Laubach, who stopped on the entrance to the backstretch with transmission problems, ending his night. On the restart, Billy Pauch pushed his K & A Excavating #1 into second place and began to set his sights on Hoffman. At the halfway mark, Pauch was rim-riding his mount all the way up by the guardrail, while Hoffman had moved down to the bottom groove, which had begun to take rubber. Rocketing down the backstretch, Pauch took the lead with ten to go, and pulled away to a five-car length lead over Hoffman. Hoffman never gave up, and was back on Pauch’s rear bumper within two laps, while the Medford Mad Dog, Mike Iles, was now in the mix, flying around in third place. Coming down the front straight completing lap nineteen, Hoffman regained the lead at the stripe, while Pauch now had his hands full with Iles, who was pressuring him all the way around the big 5/8th mile speedway. With Starter Ken Golden waving the white flag, Iles made his final move on Pauch, wrestling the runner up spot away from the 2007 five-time feature winner on the backstretch. At the finish, it was Hoffman, Iles and Pauch, with Chad James and Forte completing the top five. Steve Bottcher, Wade Hendrickson, and Laubach picked up the wins in the eight lap qualifying events.

The RMP Night 358 Sportsman feature saw Jesse Hill charge from his outside pole position starting spot, leading every lap in the Infante Sod Farm #99H. While Hill might have led every lap, it was far from an easy win, as Laurel, DE’s Kevin Collins was applying pressure in his Bo’s Construction #126 for almost the entire event. At the halfway mark, Hill was slicing his way through lapped traffic, with Collins never more than a few car lengths behind. A lap fourteen yellow for GM Sportsman graduate Chuck Hopkins, who spun his #71 in turn two, tightened up the field and gave Collins another shot at the lead. On the restart, Hill was strong enough to hold off Collins, and went on to grab his third win of the 2007 season. Collins came home the runner up, with Bob Lineman Jr., Eric Kormann, and a fast closing Jimmy Horton IV filling out the top five. Qualifying heat race winners were Hopkins, Hill, and Collins, with Sean Gunther taking the consolation race.

The Watson brothers continued their domination of the Sunoco GM Sportsman field, with Joseph taking the win in the RMP Night 15 lap feature. Starting in the tenth spot outside brother Jordan, the two worked their way to the front as early leader Bob Bartleson had the Post Plumbing #720 in the lead until halfway. While Bartleson had his hands full with the Simons Builders #61 of Jon Haegele, and after yellows on lap six and seven for point leader Brett Ballard and Travis Hill respectively, Joseph Watson was able to make finish his charge to the front, taking the lead away from Bartleson as the two entered turn three. With five to go, Jordan Watson and Haegele were side by side, and Jordan pulling past as the two ran through turns one and two. Bartleson ended his good night on a bad note, as the youngster spun out in turn four, bringing out the final caution flag of the event on lap twelve. Joseph led brother Jordan to the checkered flag for his third win of the season, with Haegele, 2007 Rookie Champ Matt Harrell and Pat Hire completing the top five. Picking up the wins in the two qualifying events were Harrell and Jordan Watson.

Twenty Outlaw Stocks took to the track for their feature, with Ken Watson taking his eighth win of the season in the full-bodied division. Watson worked his way to the front from the eleventh starting place, taking first place after early leader Bill Miller dropped out of the event for a pit stop. At the finish, Watson led Karl Wagner, Miller, who rebounded from his pit stop for a third place finish, Jim Honeker, and Jim McLaughlin. Sixth through tenth place finishers were Bob Hopely, Ron Dirkes, Joe Ecret, Chuck Faisst, and Joe Trumbetti.

RESULTS:

MODIFIEDS:

Heat 1: Steve Bottcher, Billy Pauch, Chic Cassabone, Mark Forte Sr., Jimmy Chester, Jack Zeiner

Heat 2: Wade Hendrickson, Mike Iles, Doug Hoffman, Mike Franz, Bob Sarkisian, Brett Hoffman

Heat 3:Rick Laubach, Chad James, Richie Pratt Jr., Pete Visconti, Dave Stonebraker, Sam Wescott Jr.

MODIFIED FEATURE – 25 LAPS:

D. Hoffman, Iles, Pauch, James, Forte, Pratt, Chester, Cassabone, Visconti, Bottcher, Hendrickson, Sarkisian, Zeiner, Stonebraker, Franz, B. Hoffman, Laubach, Meyers, Wescott

358 SPORTSMAN:

Heat 1: Chuck Hopkins, Randy Yaple, Eric Kormann, James Morris, Carmen Leggio DQ: Mark Forte Jr.

Heat 2: Jesse Hill, Bob Lineman Jr., Ron Roberts, Frank Dorry Jr., Rob Wyant, Dan Cogdill

Heat 3: Kevin Collins, John Kelly, Jimmy Horton IV, Jarrad Miller, Tom Miller, John Pursell

Consi: Sean Gunther, Tom Solderich, Don Erde, Mike Cogdill, Nick Nicotra, Jason Duppel

358 SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 20 LAPS:

Hill, Collins, Lineman, Kormann, Horton, Yaple, Roberts, T. Miller, Pursell, Gunther, Kelly, Dorry, Hopkins, D. Cogdill, J. Miller, Wyant, Erde, Solderich, Nicotra, Leggio, Parker, Duppell, M. Cogdill, Morris

GM SPORTSMAN:

Heat 1: Matt Harrell, Joseph Watson, Jon Haegele, Mike Barone, Tom Gibson, John Micek, Ryan Forte, John Bilofsky, Jason Rivers

Heat 2: Jordan Watson, Bob Bartleson, Travis Hill, Forrest Peters, Brett Ballard, David Bell, Mark Suk, Gabe Fox

GM SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 15 LAPS:

Joseph Watson, Jordan Watson, Haegele, Harrell, Hires, Peters, Micek, Forte, Ballard, Hill, Barone, Bell, Gibson, Bartleson Rivers, Bilofsky, Suk, Fox

OUTLAW STOCK FEATURE – 15 LAPS:

Ken Watson, Karl Wagner, Bill Miller, Jim Honeker, Jim McLaughlin, Bob Hopely, Ron Dirkes, Joe Ecret, Chuck Faisst, Joe Trumbetti, Pat Conaway, Frank Ashman, Tom Wills, Ken Watson Jr., Rick Haegele, Mike Rudolph, Chris Pigeon, Jeff Dirkes, Craig Kerns, Draper Ellis DNS: Bruce Kerns

NEWS FROM Bridgeport Speedway
Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407
Fax: 856-467-5843
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

PAUCH, DURAND, LAUBACH AND IRWIN TAKE MODIFIED VICTORIES IN BRIDGEPORT 4-DOZENS!

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (August 11, 2007) – It was a beautiful night at the Bridgeport Speedway, this past Saturday Night as the famed South Jersey oval presented seven feature events. Billy Pauch, Stephan Durand, third winner, fourth winner, picked up victories as the Big Block Modifieds presented four twelve lap feature events – a special event that hasn’t been presented in almost ten years.

Frenchtown, NJ’s Billy Pauch launched from the top spot in the first of the four twelve lap feature events, and was quickly challenged by Lawrenceville, NJ’s Wade Hendrickson and Allentown, PA’s Doug Hoffman. On the seventh circuit -- Laurel, DE’s Chad James was running in the fifth position when a flat tire slowed the Gene’s Auto Body #27, and four cars subsequently piled in; while almost simultaneously Hoffman’s motor expired in the Sal DeBruno owned #0 car. Pauch pulled away on the restart and easily took the victory in the first twelve lap event to collect his fifth victory of the season. Wade Hendrickson finished in the second position, Steve Bottcher in third, Rick Laubach in fourth and Mike Iles rounding out the top five finishers.

Mahwah, NJ’s Stephan Durand picked up his first career feature victory aboard the Thornton’s Gulf #924 Bicknell machine. Durand started second on the grid and quickly jumped to the top spot, with Petersburg, NJ’s Chic Cossaboone quickly following. While Durand pulled a half-straight-a-way lead over the field, Billy “The Kid” Pauch blasted from twelfth to the third position by the third circuit. Rim-riding the top side of the speedway Pauch chased down Cossaboone. A lap seven caution for Grenloch, NJ’s Sam Wescott, aboard the Dick Biever owned #14 machine, restacked the field. Durand pulled away on the restart, as Pauch chopped down into the second position over Cossaboone. Pauch slid outside Durand on the ninth circuit, searching the top and bottom to find a groove in an attempt to power passed Durand. Pauch made one final attempt blasting into turn three on the extreme topside of the speedway, but it was Durand by half a car length over Pauch.

“The Quaker Shaker” Rick Laubach out of Hellertown, PA picked up the victory in the third twelve lap event. Brett Hoffman, aboard the Jimmy Chester owned #44B, led the early stages of the event, but all eyes were on Frenchtown, NJ’s Billy Pauch. Pauch kicked off in the eleventh spot and powered to the high-side powering around everyone in his sights. Pauch motored up to the third position, as Laubach powered into fourth – but Pauch’s machine quickly dropped off falling to the seventh position. A lap seven restart for Robbinsville, NJ’s Rich Acolia repacked the cars. Laubach rocketed inside Brett Hoffman on the restart, with Pauch moving into the second position right behind him. Laubach walked away from the field and easily claimed his third victory of the season aboard the East Coast Hoist #20 Teo Pro machine. Pauch rode home in second, Doug Hoffman in third, Brett Hoffman in fourth and Richie Pratt, Jr. rounding out the top five.

Sinking Spring, PA’s Scott Irwin claimed his first Big Block Modified feature event victory in the 12 lap Big Block Modified nightcap. Irwin started at the point and clearly dominated the event holding off Newfields, NJ’s Jimmy Chester for the win. Irwin rolled the #92 C. Irwin & Son Food Distributors Teo Pro machine around the bottom of the racetrack holding on to a tight low-line and setting a rapid pace. It was all Irwin, leading a train of big block modifieds to the checkered flag – claiming his first speedway victory in almost twenty years. Jimmy Chester rolled home second, Medford, NJ’s Mike Iles in third, Rick Laubach in fourth and Doug Hoffman rounding out the top five.

Doylestown, PA’s Bob Lineman, Jr. claimed his second season victory aboard the Lineman Racing/Troyer Race Cars #USA1 Machine. Lineman started third on the grid and overtook early race leader Don Erde on the third circuit of the event. As Lineman approached late race lapped traffic, young hotshoe Ewing, NJ’s Randy Yaple aboard the Delran Auto Body #99 Lawrence Engineering chassised machine, made a bid for the top spot – but Lineman set his foot to the floor and walked away with the victory. Yaple settled for the runner-up spot, with Ron Roberts in the third position, John Pursell in fourth and Kevin Collins finishing in fifth.

Pennsville, NJ’s Brett Ballard led the South Jersey Overhead Doors #0 Teo Pro Machine to victory in the Sunoco Sportsman feature event. Mullica Hill, NJ pilot David Bell started at the point and led the majority of the 15 lap feature event. It was long before “Brett the Jet” would make his presence known blasting from eighth into the second position on the second lap. Ballard would make a move for the top spot on the 11th circuit leading the final three laps. Bell would come home in second, rookie-sensation Matt Harrell of Elmer, NJ in third, returning fan favorite Jon Haegele in fourth and Jordan Watson completing the top five.

Ken Watson continued to dominate the Outlaw Stock division capturing his seventh victory of the season. Watson picked up the lead from Jim Honaker on the 12th circuit, after early race leader Bill Miller suffered mechanical problems just passed the halfway point. Honaker finished in the second spot, Rick Haegele in third, Joe Ecret in fourth and Walter Hayes finishing in fifth.

Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, The Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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 I-295.

For further information, including the 2007 schedule of events, visit the speedway’s website at www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com or contact the information line at 856-467-4408.

Results

Big Block Modifieds

Feature 1 (12 Laps) – 1. Billy Pauch 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Rick Laubach 5. Mike Iles 6. Jimmy Chester 7. Pete Visconti 8. Chic Cossaboone 9. Bob Sarkisian 10. Scott Ambruster 11. Steve Durand 12. Jack Zeiner 13. Sam Wescott, Jr. 14. Brett Hoffman 15. Scott Irwin 16. Doug Pannepacker 17. Rich Acolia 18. Bryant Brown 19. Jim Wyers 20. Chad James 21. Richie Pratt, Jr. 22. Mark Forte 23. Doug Hoffman 24. Mike Franz

Feature 2 (12 Laps) – 1. Stephan Durand 2. Billy Pauch 3. Chic Cossaboone 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Rick Laubach 6. Bob Sarkisian 7. Wade Hendrickson 8. Pete Visconti 9. Doug Hoffman 10. Jack Zeiner 11. Brett Hoffman 12. Doug Pannepacker 13. Scott Irwin 14. Richie Pratt, Jr. 15. Scott Ambruster 16. Rich Acolia 17. Bryant Brown 18. Sam Wescott, Jr. 19. Mike Iles 20. Mike Franz

Feature 3 (12 Laps) – 1. Rick Laubach 2. Billy Pauch 3. Doug Hoffman 4. Brett Hoffman 5. Richie Pratt, Jr. 6. Steve Bottcher 7. Chic Cossaboone 8. Jimmy Chester 9. Mike Iles 10. Wade Hendrickson 11. Pete Visconti 12. Scott Irwin 13. Scott Ambruster 14. Bryant Brown 15. Bob Sarkisian 16. Chad James 17. Jack Zeiner 18. Mark Schweibinz 19. Rich Acolila 20. Stephan Durand 21. Sam Wescott, Jr. 22. Doug Pannepacker

Feature 4 (12 Laps) – 1. Scott Irwin 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Mike Iles 4. Rick Laubach 5. Doug Hoffman 6. Richie Pratt, Jr. 7. Chic Cossaboone 8. Billy Pauch 9. Steve Bottcher 10. Pete Visconti 11. Chad James 12. Bob Sarkisian 13. Bryant Brown 14. Wade Hendrickson 15. Scott Ambruster 16. Jack Zeiner 17. Mark Schweibinz 18. Doug Pannepacker 19. Brett Hoffman 20. Sam Wescott, Jr. 21. Ed Firth

358 Small Blocks

Feature (20 Laps) – 1. Bob Lineman, Jr. 2. Jimmy Horton IV 3. Randy Yaple 4. Ron Roberts 5. John Pursell 6. Kevin Collins 7. Eric Kormann 8. Mark Forte, Jr. 9. Sean Gunther 10. Chuck Hopkins 11. Dan Cogdill 12. Tom Miller 13. Jarrad Miller 14. Scott Davis, Jr. 15. Jesse Hill 16. Don Erde 17. Dave Decker 18. James Morris 19. Don Bogey 20. Bob Rambone 21. John Kelly 22. Nick Nicotra 23. John Parker 24. John Scarpati, Jr.

Sunoco Sportsman

Feature (15 Laps) – 1. Brett Ballard 2. David Bell 3. Matt Harrell 4. Jon Haegele 5. Joseph Watson 6. Jordan Watson 7. Mike Barone 8. Ryan Forte 9. John Micek 10. Jason Rivers 11. Forrest Peters 12. Tom Gibson 13. Gino Postarivo 14. Travis Hill 15. Pat Hires 16. Bob Bartleson

Outlaw Stock

Feature (15 Laps) – 1. Ken Watson 2. Jim Honaker 3. Mike Rudolph 4. Rick Haegele 5. Joe Ecret 6. Walter Hayes 7. Ken Watson, Jr. 8. Joe Trumbetti 9. Bill Miller

NEWS FROM Bridgeport Speedway
Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
Media Contact: Jay Dugan – jdugan@thenewbridgeportspeedway.com – 609-577-4269
Office: 856-467-4408 24 hr. Info: 856-467-4407
Fax: 856-467-5843
Website: www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, August 7 – Walt Chernokal Memorial – Fan Fun Night offers $2 OFF admission to fans wearing Bridgeport, New Egypt, Grandview or Thunder on the Hill t-shirts. Fans from each track are invited to sit together in the grandstands. The Big Block Modifieds compete in a 40 lap event with $4,000 with an open competition 25 lap Sportsman undercard event. Open 13x92 Modified track tire rule. Pit Gates open at 4:30 PM, Grandstands open at 5:00 PM, Warm-Ups at 6:20 PM and Racing at 7:00 PM. Pit Admission is $25, no license is required. General Admission seating is $20 and Kids 12 & Under are Free of Charge!

Friday, August 10 – 5/8th Mile Speedway action featuring the 358 Small Blocks and the Limited Sprint Cars. Plus! On the 1/4 Mile Speedway: 600cc Micro Sprints, 270cc Micro Sprints in two feature events and the 4 Cylinder Stock cars. General Admission tickets are $13 and Kids 12 & Under are Free. Gates Open at 5 PM; Back Pit Gates open at 6 PM and racing kicks off at 7 PM

Saturday, August 11 – Big Block Modified FOUR-DOZENS. Modifieds compete in four 12-lap feature events. Plus 358 Small Blocks, Sunoco Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks. The raindate for this event is 8/18.

General Admission Tickets are $20 and Kids 12 & Under are Free of Charge. Pit Admission is $25 with a license and $35 without a license. Pit Gates open at 4 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4 PM, with Warm-Ups at 6:20 PM and the first green flag drops at 7 PM.

BROWN, BEST AND PRATT CAPTURE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY WINS

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (August 4, 2007) – It was a hot night on and off the race track as Pilesgrove, NJ’s Dave Brown and the first-state’s Andy Best claimed victories in dual Limited Sprint 20 lappers, while the South Jersey hotshoe, Richie Pratt, Jr. of Sewell, NJ captured the 25 lap 358 Small Block feature event on the famed 5/8th mile Bridgeport Speedway, this past Friday Night.

Andy Best captured his second career victory in the Limited Sprint division claiming the regularly scheduled 20 lap feature event. Bridgeton, NJ’s Tim Iulg started at the point and had apparently set the stages to claim his fourth win of the season before a mechanical failure on the eighth circuit sidelined his #8s machine for the remainder of the event. Andy Best inherited the lead on the restart and held off a strong run from, earlier night winner, Dave Brown out of Pilesgrove, NJ to pick up the checkered flag. Brown settled for the second spot, Jeff Mueller in third, Chuck Palmucci in fourth and Jim Walter claiming his second top-five of the night.

Fan favorite, Pilesgrove, NJ native Dave Brown picked up the win in the 20 lap Limited Sprint make-up feature event. Always a serious contender, Brown held off a strong run from Bridgeton, NJ’s Tim Iulg and claimed his first win of the 2007 racing season. Iulg rolled home in second with Boothwyn, PA’s Hank Trum in the third position, Mike Piersig out of Langhorne, PA in the fourth spot, Jim Walter in the fifth position

Sewell, NJ’s Richie Pratt, Jr. pulled off his third win of the season in the 358 Small Block division. Aboard his family-owned #28 Bicknell Chassised machine, Pratt shot forward from the seventh position and slipped passed early race leader Sean Gunther of Somerset, NJ. With Pratt at the point, he quickly pulled a sizeable advantage and easily rolled on to the victory. Neshanic, NJ’s Jimmy Horton moved into the runner-up spot with two laps remaining, Gunther held on for third, division leader Rob Pierce in the fourth position and Ron Roberts completing the top five.

2005 division champion Glenn Heverin from Townsend, DE captured the 20 lap 600cc Micro Sprint feature event. Heverin started in the ninth position and led only the final two laps of the event, stealing the lead away from Washington, NJ’s Rich McKay to claim his first victory of the season. McKay came home in the runner-up spot with Ryan Stillwagon in third, Sam Locuson in fourth and Bob DeVault completing the top five.

Williamstown, NJ’s Mike King captured his first victory of the 2007 racing season in the 20 lap 270cc Micro Sprint feature event. Steve Gasapari from Sinking Spring, PA started at the point and led the early stages of the event, before King took the top spot just prior to the half-way point. King held off a late race outside run from Flagtown, NJ’s Jay Hartman to hold on for the win. Hartman finished in the second position, Gasapari in third, Chris Locuson in the fourth spot and John Copeland in fifth.

Ridley, PA’s Ian Wray claimed the victory in the 20 lap 4 Cylinder Stock Car feature event, holding off a strong late race charge from Wilmington, DE’s Warren Stradley to claim his third victory of the 2007 racing season. Stradley settled for the second position followed by Dave Bentley, Jr., Dave Damiano and Joe Meron completing the top five.

Results

358 Small Blocks (25 Laps) – 1. Richie Pratt, Jr. 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Sean Gunther 4. Rob Pierce 5. Ron Roberts 6. Harry Marlin 7. Frank Dorry, Jr. 8. Steve Lindale 9. Tom Solderich 10. Billy Turner 11. Nathan Ottenmeyer 12. Lee Nardelli DQ – Eric Kormann

Limited Sprint Division

Feature (20 Laps) – 1. Andy Best 2. Dave Brown 3. Jeff Mueller 4. Chuck Palmucci 5. Jim Walter 6. Mike Piersig 7. Jim Fallor 8. Tim Iulg 9. Hank Trum 10. Jonathan Swanson

Make-Up Feature (20 Laps) – 1. Dave Brown 2. Tim Iulg 3. Hank Trum 4. Mike Piersig 5. Jim Walter 6. Kevin Darling 7. Chuck Palmucci 8. Jonathan Baker 9. Steve Petry 10. Andrew Weldon

600cc Micro Sprints

Feature (20 Laps) – 1. Glenn Heverin 2. Rich McKay 3. Ryan Stillwagon 4. Sam Locuson 5. Bob DeVault 6. Jeff Hartman 7. Mike Lester 10. Eddie Wagner 11. Rick Panczner 12. Kyle Newcomb 13. Jimmy Cammock 14. Dan Erkoboni 15. Jessica Lindmeier 16. Drew Richmond 17. Jen Diegel 18. John Carpenter 19. Christopher Allen, Jr. 20. Rick Newcomb 21. Bill Thomas 22. Jimmy Carpenter 23. Steven Bracall

270cc Micro Sprints

Feature (20 Laps) – 1. Mike King 2. Jay Hartman 3. Steve Gasapari 4. Chris Locuson 5. John Copeland 6. Alex Buben 7. Chris Puskas 8. Spencer Kelly 9. Andrew Locuson 10. John Blanda 11. Dalton Keller 12. Steve Caslop 13. Paul Maxcy 14. Charlie Lamanna 15. Dale Kannengieszer 16. Joe Kay 17. Katie Fitzsimmons 18. Billy Murphy 19. Nicholas Walton 20. Shaun Ratchford 21. Stephen Bucko 22. Jeff Hartman 23. Matt Ellery 24. Lance Clayton

4 Cylinder Stock Cars

Feature (15 Laps) – 1. Ian Wray 2. Warren Stradley 3. Dave Bentley, Jr. 4. Dave Damiano 5. Joe Meron 6. Ken Wallace 7. Bill MacNeir 8. Jimmy Hughes 9. Brian Crisman 10. Chris Sammons 11. Joe LaClaire 12. Fred Martin

Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, The Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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 I-295.

For further information, including the 2007 schedule of events, visit the speedway’s website at www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com or contact the information line at 856-467-4408.

MEDIA CONTACT: JAY DUGAN - 609-577-4269 OR JDUGAN@THENEWBRIDGEPORTSPEEDWAY.COM