NEWS FROM BRIDGEPORT – NEW EGYPT MODIFIED CHALLENGE SERIES



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Contact: Hugh Snyderman (610) 608-8759 hughs@comcast.net
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Danny Serrano (609) 758-1900 allentownpimp@hotmail.com
Next Event: Saturday April 19, 5PM New Egypt Speedway


AMERICAN RACER TIRE SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR BP-NE MOD SERIES



Bridgeport, NJ … With round one of the new history-making Bridgeport-New Egypt Modified Series now in the books, Bridgeport Speedway Promoter Jessica James and New Egypt Speedway General Manager Danny Serrano have secured American Racer as the title sponsor for the New Jersey State Modified Champion. The top point man at the end of the eight race joint venture between the two New Jersey dirt tracks, will walk away with the winner’s share of $1000 from the $5000 point fund and an American Racer Champion’s Jacket, to go along with the title of 2008 American Racer New Jersey State Modified Champion. This year’s champion will be crowned at Bridgeport Speedway’s end of season awards banquet, while in 2009 the title will be awarded at New Egypt Speedway’s banquet, alternating yearly between the two speedways.

Pennsylvania’s Rick Laubach blistered the field in the 30 lap season opener on the big and fast 5/8th mile Bridgeport Speedway, on Saturday April 12th, winning the first leg of the BP-NE Modified Challenge Series in front of Medford, NJ’s Mike Illes and Sewell, NJ’s Richie Pratt. With over forty big block modifieds signed into the pits and a big crowd in the huge Bridgeport front straightaway grandstand, Laubach guided the Dick Biever #14 Big Block Modified past early leader Keith Hoffman on lap eleven and pulled away from the pack taking home $3000 for his efforts. Hoffman held on to finish fourth, while Wade “the Flying Farmer” Hendrickson completed the top five.

Coming up this Saturday night, April 19th, Round Two will take place on central New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway, when the big block modifieds will again compete for $3000 to win in the thirty lap feature on the ½ mile clay oval. First race of the five division show is scheduled for 5PM, with gates swinging open for the 2008 lidlifter at 1PM. New Egypt Speedway is located at 720 Route 739 in New Egypt, NJ and the track phone number is 609-758-1900.

The Bridgeport-New Egypt Modified Challenge Series point payout, with American Racer’s participation, is as follows: 1-$1000, 2-$800, 3-$700, 4-$600, 5-$500, 6-$400, 7-$300, 8-250, 9 & 10-$225. While this series has been created to help keep big block modified racing as the headline class at both New Jersey dirt tracks, participation by as many competitors as possible is important to the success of the series. Both tracks have agreed that to be eligible for the point fund, participation in all eight events is mandatory and all eight events must be run for the full fund to be paid out. Potential sponsors and award contributors are still being sought out, so the 2008 payoff could still increase with money and contingency awards. Interested parties are urged to contact either Bridgeport’s Jessica James @ 302-875-4196 or New Egypt’s Danny Serrano @ 609-758-1900 for more information.

News from Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday April 12, 2008
For Immediate Release – Thank You
Contact: JJames@aol.com 

Coming Events:
Saturday, April 19 the Bridgeport Speedway will be closed for round 2 of the Bridgeport Speedway - New Egypt Challenge Series. The second round of the series will be hosted by New Egypt Speedway as their season opener. Racing will resume at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday April 26th with the BRIDGEPORT LIMITED SPRINT SEASON OPENER-20 LAPS & DOUBLE POINTS….. Modified(25L), 358 Sportsman(20L), GM Sportsman(15L),Outlaw Stocks(15L),Rookie GM Sportsman, & Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club

West Lawn, PA’s #75 Dave Ely puts on a dominating performance as he jumps out to an early lead to win the URC Sprint Car Series season opening Feature event on the FAST Bridgeport Speedway 5/8mi. clay oval.

Jay James and crew did a spectacular job in preparation for the arrival of the URC Sprinters for their season opener as the 5/8th mile clay was smooth and fast for the evening’s racing events. Trenton, NJ’s #15 Mark Bitner sat on the pole for the start of the feature. As the green flag dropped for a clean start, #75 of Dave Ely quickly jumped into the lead heading down the back stretch from the pole sitter Bitner. As the rest of the field began jockeying for positions, Ely soon started opening up a lead on the rest of the field and quickly showed he was going to be the man to beat. Last years URC champion Curt Michael, in the new Bill Gallagher owned green 5G didn’t take long to start a charge to the front from his 10th starting position into the top 5 as the leader began approaching lapped traffic. The first yellow flew on lap 6 for an altercation between the #18 of Adam Gordon and # 808 of James Bodo in turn 2. With the field lined up for the restart, Ely quickly jumped out to his lightning fast lead on the rest of the field with Michael soon racing his way into the 3rd position. Wilmington, DE’s Chris Coyle in his new Chad Sinon & BPG Racing #4 started to show some dominance as he began working his way up through the field from his 12th starting spot moving his way up to 6th passing 7th and 8th starters of Ed Aiken and Becca Anderson. The big battle on the track is now for the 5th spot between #08 of Jason Clouse, #64K of Kyle Purks and the hard charging Coyle. As the leaders begin working heavy lap traffic, Coyle finally gets a run on Parks to take the 6th spot away. The leader Ely now has his hands full with lapped traffic as 2nd spot #15 of Mark Bitner and Curt Michael now running 3rd, start to close the gap as they head to the half way mark. Chris Coyle has now caught 4th running Jason Clouse and makes the pass to join the hunt with Bitner and Michaels on the leader. The Yellow flies to the relief of the leader Ely on lap 20 for a spinning #00 of Randy West in turn 4. With the field lined single file for the restart and clear track ahead of the leader #75 Dave Ely the green flies and Ely quickly jumps back out to a sizable lead running un-contested to the checkered flag for his 9th career URC victory. Mark Bitner takes 2nd followed by Curt Micheals, Chris Coyle and Jason Clouse rounding out the top 5. The Hard Charger award has to go to Chris Coyle and his new ride for racing his way form his 12th starting spot into 4th.

Lawrenceville, NJ’s “The Flyin Farmer” #85 Wade Hendrickson runs down pole sitter Mike Iles late in the race to win the Big Block Modified Feature Event Saturday night on the Fast and Smooth 5/8th Bridgeport clay oval.

“When I saw Mike draw for the pole it made me sit up on the wheel a lil harder” “Jakes Marine supplies great equipment and the Rio Bothers work real hard to make me get here, I’m just the guy behind the wheel” explains a very jubilant Wade Hendrickson to track announcer Jeff Ahlum on the winners podium.

The “Medford Mad Dog” Mike Iles sat on the pole for the 25 lap Big Block Modified feature event as the green flag dropped but the field had to line up for a restart because of a 3 car tangle in turns 3 and 4 for the #33 of Ray Swinehart, #7A Chic Cossaboone and the #19B of Brian Kressley which, in turn, ended Swinehart’s and Cossaboone's nite early. Kressley was able to return to the rear of the field for a restart. Iles quickly jumped out to the lead followed by #27 Chad James and #47 Bob Sarkisian heading to the turns for lap 1. As the leader exits turn two, Sarkisian takes #27 of James 2 wide to steal the 2nd spot away from James the heading down the backstretch. The yellow flies again as the middle of the field work their way through the corners for #12 of Mike Franz with suspension problems, who then limps off to the pits. On the restart, Iles soon resumes the lead followed now by #47 Bob Sarkisian, #27 of Chad James, #51 M of Keith Hoffman, “The Flyin Farmer” Wade Hendrickson and Rick Laubach. Chad James quickly passes Sarkisian to take back his 2nd spot in turns 1 and 2. Richie Pratt in his new Sal DeBruno Overhead Doors #0 ride also passes #44 Jimmie Chester as he starts to work his way to the leaders from his 16th stating spot into the top 10. Pratt is on the move soon taking on 8th starting Rick Laubach, but Laubach is having none of it as he shut down Pratt heading down the back stretch into 3 and 4 and their battle continues for the next several laps. James is doing all he can to contend with the leader, Iles, as Hendrickson begins to close in on 3rd Sarkisian from his 6th starting spot, followed by Hoffman in 5th. Pratt continues to work on Laubach for several laps before finally slipping by for a pass to move into 7th. Now Laubach has his hands full again now with a 13 starting spot of #27 Steve Bottcher. Chad James starts to close the gap on the leader, Iles, as the yellow flies with 9 laps in the books for the #8F of Stan Frankenfield heading into turn 3 for what appears to be a blown motor. With the field lined up for a restart, Iles is your leader with James and Sarkisian battling side by side for 2nd heading into turn 1. Sarkisian takes James low 2 wide followed by Hendrickson exiting two for the 2nd spot, Hendrickson in 3rd with James falling back into 4th as the leaders head down the back stretch. Hendrickson doesn’t stop there, he beats a now 2nd place Sarkisian to the corners to take the 2nd spot away as they race into 4. As Hendrickson now has his cross hairs set on the leader of Iles, Sarkisian is 3rd, James 4th and Hoffman barely holding down the 5th spot from a still hard charging Pratt. “The Flyin Farmer” wastes no time closing in on the leader Mike Iles as they near the half way mark as Chad James and Bob Sarkisian continue their race battle for now the 3rd spot. Hendrickson works all over Iles’ bumper for the next several laps until he gets a nose under Iles in the middle of turns 1 and 2, then makes the pass for the lead. With #85 Wade Hendrickson now the leader, he now starts to deal with lapped traffic as the final laps start to wind down. As James continues to slug it out with Sarkisian for 3rd spot the yellow flies on lap 23 as James tries to get around the lapped #61M of Anthony Moran exiting turn 2 and the two drivers tangle and spin sending a un-happy and hard working Chad James to the rear of the field for the single file restart. With just 2 laps remaining at the drop of the green, Hendrickson resumes the lead followed by Mike Iles in 2nd, Bob Sarkisian still holding onto 3rd, Keith Hoffman 4th. Steve Bottcher is now in 5th, but Pratt is over his bumper and soon makes the pass before the checkered flies to finish 5th. Wade Hendrickson collects his 34th Bridgeport feature win and 1st of the 2008 Bridgeport season. Richie Pratt gets the Hard Charger award racing through a class field from starting 16th to finish in the top 5.

Williamstown, NJ’s #71 Chuck Hopkins scores his 2nd ever 358 Sportsman Feature win holding off an always hard charging Jesse Hill from the pole Saturday on the FAST Bridgeport clay oval.

Chuck Hopkins drew the pole position for the 24 car field for the 358 Sportsman 20 lap Feature. Hopkins quickly jumped out to the lead leaving the 2nd starting spot #307 of Sean Gunther and Jesse Hill to battle it out heading into turns 1 and 2. Hill and Gunther slug out through the corners with Hill taking over the 2nd spot as the two head down the backstretch. As the leader crosses the stripe for lap one, the yellow/red flies for a multi car altercation in the middle of turns 3 and 4 involving the rear of the field. Last years series Champion, #126 of Kevin Collins bad luck continues for the 2nd week in a row as he is involved and has to leave the track on the hook with fellow racers #38 of Jimmy Horton IV #10 Billy Briggs and #1ndy Nathan Ottensmyer who’s night also ended early. The 99 of John Cavallaro, USA1 Bob Lineman, Jr, 15J of John Pursell and the 01A of Andrew Wygand were able to rejoin the field. At the drop of the green the race resumes, Hopkins quickly jumps back out to the lead followed by Jesse Hill, Sean Gunther, Ron Roberts, and Randy Yaple rounding out the top 5. The ole crafty one, Ron Roberts is all over Gunther and makes his move on him for 3rd by lap 5. Hill has now started to gain some ground on Hopkins and looks to make a run for the lead. Hopkins is running a cool and mistake free line and not giving an inch to Hill. The big battle on the track now is between #R40 of Ryan Forte and the #99 of Randy Yaple. Yaple is all over Forte for the next few laps as the leaders start approaching lapped traffic near the half way point. Hopkins now not only has his hands full with the “Thrill Jesse Hill” on his bumper, he has lap traffic in front of him heading down the front stretch. Hill sees an opportunity with a lapper and takes Hopkins 3 wide with the lapped car, Hill in the middle all the way around turns 1 and 2 but Hopkins wont be denied as he holds Hill off exiting 2 down the back stretch still holding on to the lead. It was a great and brave move by Hill but Hopkins wouldn’t let him pull it off. The #99 of Randy Yaple finally makes his move on Forte passing into 5th to move in behind Roberts and Gunther. Jesse Hill is still on Hopkins’ bumper as Gunther and Roberts are now closing the gap on the leaders as the remaining laps wind down. With 5 laps to go, #17 of Ron Roberts gets a run on Sean Gunther as he battles a lapped car and has to give up 2 positions to Roberts and Yaple as he drops back to 5th. With 4 to go, Hopkins has cleared all lapped traffic and has clear track ahead. Hill makes one more bid for the lead, but Hopkins is perfect and shuts him down as he races to the checkered flag for his second all time 358 Sportsman feature win. Jesse Hill finishes 2nd, Ron Roberts 3rd, Randy Yaple 4th and Sean Gunther drops back dealing with lapped traffic, to finish in the top 5.

Flemington, NJ’s John Mecik survives a wild GM Sunoco Sportsman Feature to win the 15 lap event.

The GM Sunoco drivers put on one heck of a show and weren’t afraid to hang it all out with several lead changes and lots of hard 2 wide racing and both ends of the speedway for their feature event. The #98 of Michael Cogdill sat on the pole for the GM Sportsman feature event. At the drop of the green, Cogdill charges out to the lead into turn one as the yellow flies for a front running multi car tangle which sent the #267 of Mike Barone HARD into the turn 1 guardrail which in turn brought out a red flag. Also involved were the #66 and last weeks winner Jason Rivers, #61 Jon Haegele and the #96 of Corey Anderson. Barone was O.K. but his car was severely damaged and done for the night. For the restart of the feature, Mike Cogdill again jumps out to the lead as 2nd starting spot David Bell goes in turn 1 hi near the rail and loses several positions sending #22 Chuck Buchman into second followed by Micek and #25 of Pat Hires. The rookie #0 of Neal Williams quickly jumps up into the mix, from his 13th starting spot, battling Hires and #99 Travis Hill for the top positions. Buchman is now gaining ground on the leader Cogdill as a yellow flies again for a spinning #722 of Brooke Bartleson and Jason Bittner in turn 4. On the restart, Mike Cogdill is still the leader but a hard charging Chuck Buchman is right along side for the start. As the leaders charge down toward turn one, Buchman beats Cogdill to the corners bringing with him #91a of John Micek on the inside to emerge as the new leader. Williams gets a run on Travis Hill heading down the back stretch to take his position away. Jon Haegele, who was involved in the start of the race crash AND is now missing body panels, is man on a mission. He has charged up from the rear of the field and is now challenging the #0 of Williams for the top five. The yellow flies once again for a spinning #64 of Rich Jackson in turn 4. Buchman re-assumes the lead on the start as Travis Hill greats a great start and picks up a few spots passing Hires and # 59 Tom Moore. The Leader, #22 of Buchman, starts to open up a sizable lead just past the half way mark when a spin in turn 4 by #722 Brooke Bartleson bringing out another yellow to bunch up the field once again. The restart green flies with 7 to go as Buchman charges into the corners with the now 2nd place John Micek on his tail. Micek takes Buchman on the inside and the 2 race side by side through the corners and down the backstretch. Haegele is now 3rd followed by Travis Hill in 4th heading into turn 3. Buchman and Micek are still side by side down the front stretch to turn 1 with Micek just edging Buchman to the corner for the lead when the yellow flies again for Rich Jackson. With 5 laps remaining, John Micek races easily on to the checker with Chuck Buchman finishing 2nd Travis Hill racing back to 3rd, the damaged Hard Charger Jon Haegele 4th and the rookie Neil Williams finishing out the top 5. The hard Charger Award goes to #61 Jon Haegele for being involved in the crash at the start, missing body panels from the crash, starting back at the rear and racing back into the top 5.

RESULTS:
URC Sprint Cars:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: N/A
Heat 2 Qualifiers: N/A
Heat 3 Qualifiers: N/A

FEATURE:
1- 75 of Dave Ely, 2- 15 of Mark Bitner, 3-5G of Curt Michael, 4-4 of Chris Coyle, 5-08 of Jason Clouse, 6- 64K of Kyle Purks, 7-92A of Ed Aiken, 8-17 of Becca Anderson, 9-89 of Robbie Stillwaggon, 10-69 of Justin Collett, 11-2W of Kevin Welsh, 12-99 of Davey Sammons, 13-1 of Scott Pursell, 14-16 of Brett Schoenly, 15-16P of Chuck Palmucci, 16-22 of Dave Betts, 17-00 of Randy West, 18- 3B of Joey Biasi, 19- 37 of JJ Grasso, 20- 19H of Brian Seidel, 21-92 of Tim Hogue, 23-21 of Scott McClaron, 24-18 of Adam Gordon, 25-808 of James Bodo
 

Big Modifieds:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Keith Hoffman, Mike Franz, Brian Kressley, Chad James, Steve Bottcher, Richie Pratt
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Rick Laubach, Ray Swinehart, Bob Sarkisian, Jimmy Chester, Mark Forte, Sr., Steve Durand
Heat 3 Qualifiers: Mike Iles, Chic Cossaboone, Gary Hager, Wade Hendrickson, Jimmy Horton , Mark Forte, Jr.
Consi Qualifiers: Ryan Wyatt, Stan Frankenfield, Anthony Noran, Scott Irwin, Chris Knopp, Brett Hoffman
 

FEATURE:
1- 85 of Wade Hendrickson, 2- 711 of Mike Iles, 3- 47 of Bob Sarkisian, 4- 51M of Keith Hoffman, 5- 0 of Richie Pratt, 6- 27X of Steve Bottcher, 7-14 of Rick Laubach, 8- 5 of Jimmy Horton, 9- 44 of Jimmy Chester, 10- 44H of Gary Hager, 11-14W of Ryan Watt, 12- 40 of Mark Forte Sr. 13- 66 of Chris Knopp, 14- M40 of Mark Forte Jr. 15-92 of Scott Irwin, 16- 924 Stephen Durand, 17- 27 of Chad James, 18- 19B of Brian Kressley, 19-39 of Brett Hoffman, 20-61M of Anothony Moran, 21-12 of Mike Franz, 22-8F of Stan Frankenfield, 23- 33 of Ray Swinehart, 24- 7A of Chic Cossaboone

358 Sportsman:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Ryan Forte, Ron Roberts, Chuck Hopkins, Tom Miller, John Pursell, Craig Whitmoyer
Heat 2 Qualifiers : James Morris, Sean Gunther, Rich Scagliotta, Eric Kormann, Dan Cogdill, Jimmy Horton IV
Heat 3 Qualifiers : Randy Yaple, John Stangle, Brett Ballard, Jesse Hill, Jarrad Miller, Bob Lineman, Jr.
Consi Qualifiers : Kevin Collins, Nathan Ottenmyer, Jason Duppel, Andrew Wygand, John Cavallaro, Ryan Wyant
 

FEATURE:
1- 71 of Chuck Hopkins, 2-99H of Jesse Hill, 3-17 of Ron Roberts, 4-99 of Randy Yaple,
5-307 of Sean Gunther, 6-12K of Erik Kormann, 7-R40 of Ryan Forte, 8- 8 of Rich Scagliotta, 9- 6 of John Stangle, 10- o of Brett Ballard, 11-75 of James Morris, 12-99 of Craig Whitmyer, 13-USA 1 of Bob Lineman Jr. 14- 26 of Dan Cogdill, 15-77 of Tom Miller, 16-01A of Andrew Waygand, 17-15J of John Pursell, 18- 917 of Jarrad Miller,
19-B4 Kyle Borror, 20-20 of John Cavallaro, 21-10 of Jason Dupple, 22- 38 of Jimmy Horton IV 23- 126 of Kevin Collins, 24-1ndy of Nathan Orrensmeyer

GM Sportsman:

Heat 1 Qualifiers: Jon Haegele, Jason Rivers, David Bell, Travis Hill, Bob Bartleson, Neil Williams, Bob Burgess, Doug Urbano, Brooke Bartleson, Gino Postarivo
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Michael Cogdill, Mike Barone, John Micek, Chuck Buchman, Pat Hires, Tom Moore, Corey Anderson, Brandon Guyer, Mark Suk, Jason Bittner, Rich Jackson.
 

FEATURE: 1-91a of John Micek, 2- 22 of Chuck Buckman 3-99H of Travis Hill, 4-61 of John Haegele, 5-0 of Neil Williams, 6-25 of Par Hires, 7-59 of Tom Moore Jr. 8-96 of Cory Anderson, 9-720 of Bob Bartleson, 10-33 of David Bell, 11-77 Brandon Guyer, 12-727 of Mark Suk, 13-311 of Doug Urbano, 14-33 of Jason Bittner, 15-64 of Rich Jackson, 16-98 of Michael Cogdill, 17- 722 of Brooke Bartleson, 18-66 of Jason Rivers, 19- 267 of Mike Barone, 20-80 of Bob Burgess

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS
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BRIDGEPORT LIMITED SPRINTS DASH INTO ACTION ON APRIL 26
by Mike Wisniewski



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (April 13, 2008) - Popular with fans and competitors at Bridgeport Speedway, the Bridgeport Limited Sprints will make their anticipated 2008 debut on Saturday, April 26. The new motor rules developed in the latter half of 2007 between speedway officials and race teams have created a revival in this open wheel class. Tim Iulg and Hank Trum are among the field of drivers looking to claim the 2008 Limited Sprint championship.

Big Block Modifieds, 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will be in competition as well for this blockbuster night of racing. In addition, the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will have a display of restored stock cars and participate in an exhibition race. Pit Gates will open at 3:00 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4:00 PM, Warm-Ups will begin at 5:15 PM and the first race will start at 6:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $16 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free. Bridgeport Speedway Family Packs are available for $55 and include 2 Adult Tickets, 2 Student tickets, 4 Hotdogs and 4 Sodas. Pit Admission is $25 with a license and $35 without a license. There will be no racing at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 19.

Action on the inner 1/4 mile dirt oval continues on Friday, April 18 at 7:00 PM. A complete program of heats, consolation events and features will be on the agenda featuring 600cc Micro Sprints, 270cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stock Cars. In addition, the consolation event and $500-to-win 25 lap feature postponed from April 11 for the 600cc Micro Sprints will be added to the race card. Gates will open at 5:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $13 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free.

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

April 7, 2008

TWO MORE OPENERS SLATED THIS WEEK AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY
By Mike Wisniewski



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (April 6, 2008) - With the 2008 season opener completed at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 5, two more openers are scheduled for the upcoming week. On Saturday, April 12, the United Racing Company (URC) Sprints will conduct their 2008 opener at Bridgeport Speedway. This will mark the 61st season opener for the nation's oldest traveling sprint car organization.

Chris Coyle, the driver of the newly formed BPG URC sprint car team, will look to repeat his 2007 URC season opening win at Bridgeport Speedway. The new hotshoe of the Bill Gallagher owned 5G, defending URC champion Curt Michael, turned some practice laps at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 5 in excess of 126 MPH. This will be the first of three Bridgeport Speedway visits for the URC Sprints in 2008 as they will return on Saturday, May 24 and Friday, July 4.

Big Block Modifieds, 358 Sportsman and GM Sportsman will join the URC Sprints for a blockbuster 4 division show. Another star-studded field of Big Block Modifieds is expected to be on hand in pursuit of the 2008 Bridgeport Modified title. Pit Gates will open at 2:00 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4:00 PM, Warm-Ups will begin at 5:15 PM and the first race will start at 6:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $20 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free. Pit Admission is $25 with a license and $35 without a license. Any track license will be accepted on April 12. Also, any 13 x 92 track tire will be honored provided that the track tire is American Racer 44 or 48 compound.

The 2008 season opener for Bridgeport Speedway’s popular 1/4 mile racing program will occur on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. $500-to-win 25 lap feature events are on tap for the 600cc Micro Sprints and the 270cc Micro Sprints. Additionally, 4 Cylinder Stock Cars and the invading Slingshots will add to the fast and furious racing action on the inner oval. Pit Gates will open at 4:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $13 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free.

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

April 7, 2008

News From Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday April 5, 2008
For Immediate Release – Thank You
Contact: JJames@aol.com 

Coming Events:
Saturday April, 12. 2008: Bridgeport 5/8 Mile- URC Sprint Opener
+ Mod(25L), 358 Sportsman(20L), GM Sportsman(15L)

 

Hellertown, PA.’s Rick Laubach Wins Bridgeport’s Season Opener and Inaugural Bridgeport-New Egypt Modified 30 Laps $3000 Challenge

Laubach chases down Keith Hoffman to win the first ever Bridgeport-New Egypt Challenge and his 19th Bridgeport Speedway Feature win. Whitehall PA’s Keith Hoffman jumped out to an early lead from the pole and looked to be the dominating force on the track as he began a blistering pace in front on the field. Pratt and Laubach soon begin to slug it out in an attempt to take on the 2nd spot held by Sarkisian. Ray Swinehart soon has mechanical problems as Pratt and Laubach make the pass on Sarkisian for the 2nd and 3rd spots with Mike Iles, “The Flying Farmer” Wade Hendrickson and Jimmy Horton close behind. Laubach finally gets a run on Pratt to move into the 2nd spot. Hendrickson and Iles now start to battle it out for the 4th and 5th spots. Iles make a great “thread the needle” pass between Horton and Sarkisian in turns 1 and 2 to take the 3rd spot as Laubach begins to start reeling in the leader Hoffman. Pratt is now in 3rd and losing ground on Laubach with “The Medford Mad Dog” and Horton battling it out in the corners for 5th.
Laubach is now on Hoffman’s bumper has they head down the front stretch and makes the pass as the new leader heading into turns 1 and 2 as the half point nears. Now Hoffman has his hands full with Pratt as the new leader Laubach hits lapped traffic. Pratt soon gets a run on Hoffman send him back to 3rd. Laubach is at the point with Pratt 2nd, Hoffman 3rd followed by Hendrickson, Iles and Horton as a late yellow bunches the field for a restart. Laubach chooses the inside line for the start with Hoffman back in 2nd. Pratt gets an inside run on Hoffman as the green flag flies and the leaders head down the front stretch. Mike Iles gets a run on Henderickson as they head into turn 2 to take the 4th spot away with Horton close behind. Iles now sets his sights on the 3rd spot of Hoffman and makes the pass in turns 3 and 4 for 3rd. Laubach has now started opening up a nice lead on the rest of the field. Iles is now all over the 2nd place of Pratt as the final laps begin to wind down. With Laubach eyeing the checkered flag heading down the front stretch, the “Medford Mad Dog” Mike Iles throws an outside pass on Pratt coming out of turn 4 to steal the 2nd spot away. Pratt settles for 3rd with Hoffman, 4th and Wade Hendrickson rounding out the top 5. This is Laubach’s 19th Bridgeport feature win leaving him just one win away from entering the top 10 all time.

Barnsboro’s “The Thrill” Jesse Hill holds of rich Scagliotta to win the Bridgeport/New Egypt Challenge 358 Sportsman’s 20 Lap feature on the Famed 5/8th mile clay.
Hill started on the pole but things quickly got out of hand as 2 mid pack cars appeared to have lock horns down the front stretch. As the rear of the field slowed and tried to avoid, a 13 car altercation occurred heading into turn one with the #26 of Dan Cogdill and the #31 of Frank Dorry Jr wildly flipping into turn one. With no place to go several cars were strewn everywhere with a few piled hi with the#18 of Bob Rambone on top of the heap. Rambone had to exit his Sportsman and climb down from thetop of the wreckage. All drivers were OK with no reported injuries. Included in the green flag melee were the 388 of Ray Woodall Jr, #1 Fank Dorry Jr, #10 George Quinlan, #0 of Brett Ballard, #67 Scott Davis, #71 of Chuck Hopkins, #126 Kevin Collins, #15 John Pursell, #R40 of Ryan Forte, Sean Gunther. Several of the drivers were to severly damaged and unable to return. Bridgeport regular Ron Roberts and defending Bridgeport series champion Kevin Collins were able to pit and return to the rear of the field.
On the restart, the #8 of Rich Scagliotta jumps out to the lead on Hill with Randy Yaple and Jimmy Horton IV battling behind. Hill makes his move on the on Scarliotta for the lead and never looks back. The big battle on the track to the checkered was between the top of six Yapple, Horton IV, John Stangle and Tom Miller for the third through fifth positions. Brett Ballard brought out a mid race yellow for a spin in turn 2. On the restart, Hill and Scagliotta are your leaders followed by Yaple, Horton IV, John Bouc in the 5th spot. Hill out powers Scagliotta down the front stretch to the turns to re-assume the lead. Yapple and Horton are now all over Scagliotta but can’t pull of the pass for the 2nd spot. As the feature winds down, Hill crosses the stripe for the win with Scagliotta in 2nd followed by Yapple, Horton IV and John Stangle in 5th spot from the 13th starting position.

Mohnton, PA’s Jason Rivers gets his first ever Bridgeport Feature win in the GM Sunoco Sportsman 15 lap feature.
John Haegele started on the pole for the GM Sunoco Sportsman Feature. The #66 of Rivers jumps out to the lead at the drop of the green with Bob Bartleson moving into 2nd Haegele gets loose and sideways but makes a great save as the yellow drops for the #0 of Neil Williams. On the restart Rivers and #720 of Bob Bartleson are on the point followed by #21 Tim Trimble, David Bell and Travis Hill rounding out the top 5. On the restart they go 3 wide into turns as the yellow flies again for a multi car tangle in turns 1 and 2 one for the front runners in Bartleson. Rivers quickly jumps back out to he lead followed by with Trimble and Bell close behind Travis Hill in 4th. Haegele quickly begins to know work his way back to the front. Trimble does all he to snatch the lead away from Rivers on the HiSide but can pull it off. Rivers starts to increase his lead another yellow flies for a spinning Mike Barone in turn 2. At the drop of the green, Rivers is still the leader followed by Trimble, Haegele, Bell and Hill. Haegele puts a move on Bell and now sets his sights on Trimble bringing with him and out of nowhere John Micek. Mike Barone gets spun and yet another yellow comes out. One the restart, Rivers takes the green as the leader and never looks back. John Haegele sit up un the wheel after a miscue to race his way back into 2nd. Micek races hard passing hi and wide into the 3rd spot sending Trimble to finish 4th and David Bell finishing out the top 5.

Ken Watson out duels “Rapid” Rich Reider in side by side action win the Outlaw Stock Feature event.
The Outlaw Stocks maybe put on the best show of the night with Watson and Rapid Rich putting on a 6 lap side by side, door to door battle for the last 6 laps of their feature event.
Rich Haegele started on the pole for the Outlaw Stock feature but it soon became the Watson/Reider show. Watson quickly raced to the lead from his 4th starting spot passing Jeff Dirkes, Jim Honeker and Rich Haegele along the way. Rich Reider quickly started his charge to the front from his 11th starting spot. Within just a few laps Reider was contending for the lead with new leader and last years Champion Ken Watson. The two battled back and forth swapping the lead in a side by slid slug fest for the last 6 laps but Rapid Rich wasn’t able to out duel the Champ for the win. Watson takes the checkered, with a on his bumper Reider 2nd, Jeff Dirkes 3rd, Joe Eckert racing up from 10th for 4th and Mike Hires rounding out the top 5.

Tom Moore makes a last lap turn 4 pass to win the GM Sportsman Rookie event during the Bridgeport opening night event. The rookies put on a classy show some looking like crafty veterans in their rookie debut. Tom Moore made a spectacular last lap HiSide turn 4 pass to win the event from his 4th starting spot from the #0 Neal Williams.


RESULTS:
 

Big Modifieds:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Wade Henderickson, Mike Iles, Jimmy Chester, Mark Forte, Chad James.
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Jimmy Horton IV, Bob Sarkisian, Mark Forte, Ryan Watt, Steve Bottcher.
Heat 3 Qualifiers: Billy Pauch, Keith Hoffman, Richie Pratt, Mike Frantz, Scott Irwin.
Heat 4 Qualifiers: Rick Laubach, Jimmy Horton, Ray Swinehart, Chic Cossabone, Sam Martz
Consi 1: Lou Cicconi, Gary Huber, Bucky Kell, Stan Frankenfield
Consi 2: Matt Harrell, Jeff Brown, Darwin Greene, Anthony Moran
 

FEATURE; 1-Rick Laubach, 2-Mike Iles, 3- Richie Pratt Jr, 4-Keith Hoffman, 5-Wade Henderickson, 6-Jimmy Horton, 7- Jimmy Horton IV, 8-Bob Sarkisisan, 9-Jimmy Chester, 10-Mike Frantz, 11-Chic Cassabone, 12-Matt Harrell, 13-Ryan Watt, 14-Lou Cicconi, 15-Darwin Greene, 16-Gary Huber, 17-Mark Forte, 18-Steve Bottcher, 19-Scott Irwin, 20-Billy Pauch, 21-Sam Martz, 22-Mark Forte, 23-Jeff Brown, 24-Ray Swinehart.
 

358 Sportsman;
Heat 1 Qualifier’s: Bob Lineman Jr., Ron Roberts, Eric Kormann, Scott Davis, Jr, Jarrad Miller, John McClelland
Heat 2 Qualifier’s : Jesse Hill, Danny Bouc, Sean Gunther, Jimmy Horton IV, John Stangle, Chuck Hopkins.
Heat 3 Qualifier’s : Tom Miller, Randy Yapple, Dan Cogdill, Rich Scagliotta, Ryan Forte, Clay Butler.
Consi Qualifier’s ; Craig Whitmoyer, Brett Ballard, Frank Dorry, Ray Woodall, Jr. John Pursell, George Quinlan.

FEATURE; 1-Jesse Hill, 2-Rich Scagliotta, 3-Randy Yapple, 4- Jimmy Horton IV, 5-John Stangle, 6-Tom Miller, 7- Jarrad Miller, 8-Brett Ballard, 9-George Quinlan, 10-John McClelland, 11-Clay Bitler, 12-Kevin Collins, 13-Craig Whitmoyer, 14-Ray Woodall, Jr. 15-Danny Bouc, 16-Ron Roberts, 17-Sean Gunther, 18-Dan Cogdill, 19-Eric Kormann, 20-Scott Davis, Jr. 21-Ryan Forte, 22-Chuck Hopkins, 23-Frank Dorry, Jr. 24-John Pursell, 25-Guy Germano, 26-Bob Rambone.

GM Sportsman:
Heat 1 Qualifiers: Jon Haegele, Tim Trimble, John Micek, Travis Hill, Darryl Delano, Chuck Buchman, Corey Anderson, Tom Moore
Heat 2 Qualifiers: Bob Bartleson, Keith Rivers, David Bell, Neil Williams, Jerry Carter, Mike Barone, Josh Marrow, Rich Jackson

FEATURE; 1-Jason Rivers, 2-Jon Haegele, 3-John Micek, 4-Tim Trimble, 5-David Bell, 6-Travis Hill, 7-Tom Moore Jr, 8-Brandon Guyer, 9-Bob Burgess, 10-Corey Anderson, 11-Josh Morrow, 12-Mike Barone, 13-Rich Jackson, 14-Doug Urbbano, 15-Brooke Bartleson 16-Bob Bartleson, 17-Chuck Buchman, 19-Darryl Delnero, 20-Neil Williams, 21-Gino Postarivo
GM Rookie Race: 1-Tom Moore, 2-Neil Williams, 3- Corey Anderson 4-Josh Morrow, 5-Bob Burgess, 6-Doug Urbano, 7-Brandon Guyer, 8-Brooke Bartleson, 9-Joey Milza
Outlaw Stocks:

FEATURE; 1-Ken Watson, 2-Rich Reider, 3-Jeff Dirks, 4-Mike Hires, 5-Mike Hires, 6- Jim Honeker, 7-Rick Haegele, 8-Karl Wagner, 9-Joe Trumbetti, 10-Draper Ellis, 11-Jim McLaughlin, Tom Wills

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NEW JERSEY MODIFIED RACING READY TO ENTER A NEW ERA



Bridgeport, NJ….. In an unprecedented move, the only dirt oval tracks in the state of New Jersey, Bridgeport Speedway in South Jersey, and New Egypt Speedway in Central Jersey have committed to a working relationship, starting with the 2008 Bridgeport-New Egypt Modified Challenge Series. Promoters Jessica James and Bill Miscoski have put together a plan for this season that would rekindle the excitement of crowning the New Jersey State Modified Champion- a title that has not been awarded in almost two decades. The Modified Challenge Series is just the beginning, and is still just a work in progress with many exciting details being worked out. It has been agreed by both tracks that a point fund for the series will be paid out, with a minimum cool $1000 going to the winner along with the top ten receiving money at season’s end.

The first leg of this eight race series takes place this Saturday night at Bridgeport Speedway, with the winner of the event taking home $3000 for their night’s work in the 30 lap Modified feature. This night is also the season opener for the spacious 5/8th mile clay oval, with the 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, and Rookie Sportsman joining the card. Warm ups are slated for 5:15, with the first event of the new season taking the track at 6PM. Pit gates will open at noon. Part two of the Bridgeport-New Egypt Modified Challenge takes place at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday April 19th, which is also their 2008 season lid lifter. Bridgeport Speedway will be dark that night, closing to give drivers and fans alike the opportunity to attend the event.

It is expected that most of the modified teams from both tracks will participate in the Challenge Series, with the future of Big Block Modified racing in New Jersey depending on the survival of the last two oval tracks in the state. The Modifieds are the headliner division at both speedways, and the strength of their class is essential to the health of both raceways. Management from both speedways are trying to make it as easy as possible for everyone to compete, with the honoring of each others pit licenses and American Racer track tires for all eight events. In order to be eligible for any end of season awards from the 2008 Bridgeport-New Egypt Modified Challenge Series, the driver must make an attempt to qualify at all eight events, barring any rain-outs.

By the time the first race is run, a Series title sponsor should be in place, with interest shown from many others for associate sponsorship and participation. Anyone interested in helping to try make this new venture a success should contact either Jessica James at Bridgeport Speedway, at (302) 875-4196, or New Egypt Speedway’s Bill Miscoski at (609) 758-1900 during regular office hours.
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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY IS READY TO GO GREEN FOR THE 2008 SEASON OPENER



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (March 30, 2008) - With the annual 5/8 mile practice day completed, Bridgeport Speedway is ready to go green with the first dirt oval racing event in the Garden State in 2008 on Saturday, April 5 at 6:00 PM.

The highlight of opening night is the first race of the Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge Series (30 lap feature- $3000 to win). This new eight race series for the Big Block Modifieds will carry its own point chase and many drivers have announced their plans to follow this exciting new series in New Jersey. All Big Block Modifieds attempting to qualify on opening night will receive 50 competition points toward the 2008 Bridgeport Modified Point chase as well. Select Bridgeport and New Egypt Big Block Modified drivers will be available for an autograph session during the opening day festivities.

Joining the Big Block Modifieds on opening night will be the 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks. Pit Gates will open at 12:00 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4:00 PM and Warm-Ups will begin at 5:15 PM. Pit Admission is $25 with a license and $35 without a license. General Admission tickets are $18 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free. Recently, Bridgeport Speedway Management announced that any 2008 track license would be honored on April 5 and April 12. Also, any 13 x 92 track tire will be honored as well, as long as the track tire is American Racer 44 or 48 compound.

On Saturday, March 30, brisk March winds and sunny skies greeted the nearly 110 drivers who participated at practice day on the big 5/8 mile oval. Big Block Modified drivers on hand included Wade Hendrickson, Richie Pratt, Mike Frantz, and Chic Cossaboone. Rookie Big Block Modified Drivers Chris Knopp and Matt Harrell were impressive in their practice runs. 358 Sportsman competitors shaking down their 2008 rides included defending champion Kevin Collins, veteran Ron Roberts, Randy Yaple, John Purcell and Jimmy Horton IV. A bumper crop of 10 GM Sportsman rookie drivers including Tom Moore Jr., Neil Williams, and Doug Urbano took to the track in preparation for their chase to the Rookie title in 2008. United Racing Company (URC) sprint drivers including Chris Coyle, Ed Aiken, Davey Sammons, and Robbie Stillwagon were on hand as well. The 2008 opener for the URC Sprints will take place at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 12 at 6:00 PM.

Bridgeport Speedway’s 1/4 mile speedway practice day is slated for Friday, April 4 at 7:00 PM with the Pit Gates opening at 4:00 PM. General Grandstand Admission is free to the public. Pit Admission is $20 with a license and $30 without a license. The 1/4 mile racing season will take the green flag on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM featuring $500-to-win events for the 600cc Micro Sprints and the 270cc Micro Sprints. Additionally, 4 Cylinder Stock Cars and the Slingshots will join the racing action.

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

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FREE TO THE PUBLIC PRACTICE DAYS ARE UP NEXT AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (March 16, 2008) - Following a successful “Gear Up Day”, 2 free to the public practice day sessions are the next events scheduled at Bridgeport Speedway. On Saturday, March 15, over 40 race cars were present on “Gear Up Day” and went through mandatory New Jersey Safety Tech Inspection. Also, Bridgeport Speedway staff members were on hand to complete necessary pre-season paperwork and answer any questions about the upcoming 2008 season.

The next scheduled event at Bridgeport Speedway is practice day for the 5/8 mile oval on Saturday, March 29 at 12 Noon with the Pit Gates opening at 9:00 AM. 1/4 mile speedway practice day will occur on Friday, April 4 at 7:00 PM with the Pit Gates opening at 4:00 PM. General Grandstand Admission is free to the public on both practice days. Pit Admission for each practice day is $20 with a license and $30 without a license.

Following the 2 practice days, the first race of the Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge Series (30 lap feature- $3000 to win) is the main event on opening day at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 6:00 PM. This new eight race series for the Big Block Modifieds will carry its own point chase and all Modifieds attempting to qualify on opening night will receive 50 competition points toward the 2008 Bridgeport Modified Point chase as well. Joining the Modifieds on opening night will be the 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks. Pit Gates will open at 12:00 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4:00 PM and Warm-Ups will begin at 5:15 PM.

Bridgeport Speedway’s 1/4 mile racing season will take the green flag on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. $500-to-win events for the 600cc Micro Sprints and the 270cc Micro Sprints. Additionally, 4 Cylinder Stock Cars and the invading Slingshots with their high sail-panel style wings will be on the race card.

For the 2008 season, many new fan participation events and fan nights are being planned and will be announced very shortly.

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

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY TO WAVE THE GREEN FLAG ON THE 2008 SEASON ON APRIL 5



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (March 9, 2008) - The 37th racing season at Bridgeport Speedway will begin on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 6:00 PM with the inaugural event of the Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge Series (30 lap feature- $3000 to win). This new eight race series for the Big Block Modifieds will carry its own point chase and all Modifieds attempting to qualify on opening night will receive 50 competition points toward the 2008 Bridgeport Modified Point chase as well. Joining the Modifieds on opening night will be the 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks.

In the previous 36 season opening events for the Modifieds, a total of 21 different drivers have won at Bridgeport Speedway. Kenny Brightbill and Doug Hoffman are tied with the most feature wins (4) on opening day. Jimmy Horton and Gary Gollub have claimed 3 feature wins on opening day. Tim Fuller is the only driver to have his lone career Bridgeport Speedway win occur on opening day (2003). The new hot shoe of Sal DeBruno’s famed South Jersey Overhead Doors ‘0-Car’, Richie Pratt looks to become the first driver since Jimmy Horton (1998 & 1999) to win consecutive openers. The winner of the opening day Big Block Modified feature has won the Bridgeport Speedway Modified Championship in the same year on 6 different occasions. Duane Howard was the last driver to win the opening event and the season title accomplishing this feat in 2006.

On Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM, Bridgeport Speedway’s 1/4 mile racing season will kickoff. The 600cc Micro Sprints and 270cc Micro Sprints will be racing in 25 lap $500 to win events. Also, the popular 4 Cylinder Stock Cars and Slingshots will be in action.

Prior to the 2008 season openers, a few other events are on the agenda. “Gear Up Day” will occur on Saturday, March 15 from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM at the Speedway. Pit licenses, pit parking spots and track tires will be available for purchase. Also, Bridgeport Speedway tech staff will be on hand for Friday and Saturday night race teams wishing to bring their cars to the track to complete mandatory New Jersey Safety Tech Inspection. All prospective 2008 Rookie GM Sportsman competitors are reminded to contact Jessica James at 302-875-4196 to register for the upcoming season. Also, any Crate class competitors who have purchased engines through another source other than Bridgeport Speedway will need to have their engine sealed by the Bridgeport Speedway Technical team. Practice day for the 5/8 mile speedway is scheduled for Saturday, March 29 with the Pit Gates slated to open at 9:00 AM. 1/4 mile speedway practice day will occur on Friday, April 4 with the Pit Gates opening at 5:00 PM.

2008 season sponsorship opportunities are still available. Any interested parties may contact track promoter Jessica James at JJames27@aol.com  or 302-875-4196 for additional information on these events and programs designed for any type of budget.

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

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY GEARING UP FOR A FANTASTIC 2008 RACING SEASON



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (February 10, 2008) - Anticipation and excitement is building in Southern New Jersey with the 2008 Bridgeport Speedway racing season drawing closer to a start. “I can’t wait for the 2008 racing season,” said Track Promoter Jessica James. “With new race teams planning to join our current roster of great drivers and the 2008 race schedule, opening day can’t get here fast enough and now we have scheduled “Gear Up Day”!

“Gear Up Day” will occur on Saturday March 15 from 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM at the Speedway. Pit licenses, pit parking spots and track tires will be available for purchase. Also, Bridgeport Speedway tech staff will be on hand on March 15 for competitors wishing to bring their racecars to the track to complete mandatory New Jersey Safety Tech Inspection. Currently, all 2008 pit license applications, class rules and 1099 forms are now available for download by visiting the Bridgeport Speedway website at www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com  and may be returned to the office upon completion. 2008 Rookie GM Sportsman competitors are reminded to contact Jessica James at 302-875-4196 to register for the upcoming season.

Following “Gear Up Day”, practice sessions will take place. Practice for the 5/8 mile speedway will occur on Saturday March 29 with the Pit Gates slated to open at 9:00 AM. 1/4 mile speedway practice will occur on Friday April 4 with the Pit Gates opening at 5:00 PM.

The 2008 racing season gets underway with the opening event of the Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge Series (30 lap feature- $3000 to win) on Saturday April 5 at 6:00 PM. This eight race series for the Big Block Modifieds will carry its own point chase. All Big Block Modifieds attempting to qualify on opening night will receive 50 competition points toward the 2008 Bridgeport Modified Point chase as well. Also, the 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will have their opening events on April 5. Additional Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge races to take place at Bridgeport Speedway are scheduled for Tuesday June 24 (Wingate Classic 40 laps - $4000 to win); Saturday August 23 (30 Laps - $3000 to win); and the series champion will be crowned at the final race on Turkey Chase Weekend November 8 and 9.

Bridgeport Speedway’s Friday night 1/4 mile racing season will kickoff on April 11at 7:00 PM. The 600cc Micro Sprints and 270cc Micro Sprints will be racing in 25 lap $500 to win events on their opening night. Also, the popular 4 Cylinder Stock Cars and Slingshots will be in action.

Many fan participation events are being planned for the upcoming 2008 season. Great sponsorship opportunities are still available and any interested parties may contact track promoter Jessica James at JJames27@aol.com  or 302-875-4196 for additional information on these events and programs designed for any type of budget.

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

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MODIFIED CHALLENGE SERIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHT 2008 BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE



BRIDGEPORT, NJ (January 16, 2008) - With the start of the New Year, Bridgeport Speedway management has released a very exciting 2008 racing schedule which includes a new Big Block Modified Challenge series, three appearances by the URC Sprints, special holiday races, mid-week races and two fall weekend events.

After a few meetings, track officials from Bridgeport Speedway and New Egypt Speedway have developed an eight race series which will determine a New Jersey Dirt modified champion. The opening event of the Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge will kickoff with a 30 lap - $3000 to win event on opening night Saturday April 5 at 6:00 pm. Also, the 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will have their opening events as well. Additional Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge races to take place at Bridgeport Speedway are scheduled for Tuesday June 24 (Wingate Classic 40 laps - $4000 to win); Saturday August 23 (30 Laps - $3000 to win); and the series champion will be crowned at the final series race on Turkey Chase Weekend November 8 and 9.

The URC Sprints will be making three appearances at Bridgeport Speedway in 2008 including their season opener on Saturday April 12. They will return on Saturday May 25 in a Memorial Day Holiday special which will include twin 20 lap features for the Big Block Modifieds. The third appearance for the nation’s oldest traveling Sprint Car show will be on Friday July 4.

In addition to the Memorial Day show, other holidays will offer special events. Flag Day June 14 will have a 30 lap with $3000 to win for the Big Block Modifieds. Saturday June 28 will kickoff two weekends of celebrating the 4th of July with the Modifieds competing in twin 20 lap features. Labor Day Modified twin 20’s will hit the track on Saturday, August 30. Other notable Saturday events include the Bridgeport Modified Four dozen (4 - 12 lap features) scheduled for Saturday August 2, multiple appearances by the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club and several demolition derbies.

Besides the Wingate Classic occurring during the week, the third annual MS Race for the Cure will take place on Wednesday July 23 featuring the Big Block Modifieds in a 40 lap - $4000 to win and 358 Open Sportsman in a 25 lap feature event.

The fall racing season at Bridgeport will again have two must see events weekend events. The fourth annual Atlantic Coast Weekend event is scheduled for October 11 and October 12 . Big Block Modifieds, 358 Modified, 358 Open Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Bridgeport Sprints, Outlaw Stocks, & Crate Late Models will all be in racing action. The 2008 racing season will conclude with the running of the Turkey Chase event on November 8 and 9. 358 Modifieds, 358 Open Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks, Crate Late Models, 4 Cyl Stocks and the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will join the excitement of the final race of the Bridgeport – New Egypt Modified Challenge.

Bridgeport Speedway’s Friday night 1/4 mile racing season will kickoff on April 11. The 600cc Micro Sprints and 270cc Micro Sprints will be racing in 25 lap $500 to win events on their opening night. Also the popular 4 Cylinder Stock Cars and Slingshots will be in action. Friday night action on the 5/8 mile speedway will begin on Friday May 23 with 358 Small Blocks and Bridgeport Sprints joining the exciting 1/4 mile racing action. The1/4 mile Micro Sprint Nationals will be scheduled and track officials are still reviewing possible dates.

Practice sessions have been scheduled as well for the 2008 racing season. 5/8 mile practice day has been scheduled for Saturday March 29 with the Pit Gates slated to open at 9:00 AM. 1/4 mile practice day will occur on Friday April 4 with Pit Gates opening at 5:00 PM.

Marketing opportunities are still 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.

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 2008 TENATIVE SCHEDULE