Danner lead the field to green for the lap nineteen restart with Drevicki, Miller lll, Amantea, and Ed Aikin rounding out the top five. The decision was announced late Thursday. Jordan Watson, 7. Up next for the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, presented by Capitol Renegade is our first double header of the season. Qualifying races were won by Jack Lehner, Shepperd, Mike Mahaney and Matt Stangle while Jeff Strunk and Billy Pauch, Jr. picked up wins in the last chance qualifiers. This past weekend we lost TAKE 2 of the 2023 season with heavy storms washing out Saturday. Mat Williamson, 2. THIS SATURDAY IS TAKE 3 OF THE SEASON OPENER AT THE KINGDOM OF SPEED, Bridgeport Speedway, New Opening Night coming this Saturday with a full slate of Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, NEWS Wingless Sprint Cars, & 4 Cylinders, MONTH OF MARCH HAS BEEN TOUGH ON NORTHEAST DIRT RACING. Matt Peck used a late race charge to finish third followed by Ethan Bill and Scott Hulmes who turned in a great performance in his Wiked Motorsports entry. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A man faces attempted kidnapping and other charges after police said he tried to kidnap two high school students in . These people on top of a hauler watching the race were in the pit area for the race teams. He leads the Defending Track Champion, Brett Tonkin by only two markers (435). All Rights Reserved. 83 Bruce Buckwalter Jr, 19. Kenny Miller lll, Ed Aikin, and Mike Thompson who got by Joey Amantea at the line rounded out the top five. He has won four feature events in a row entering this Saturday night. 6/4/2022. My old crew chief approached me last year to talk about getting back into racing, Barone related. Dan Stein, Jr., 8. SWEDESBORO, NJ - Since the first green flag waved on the new Bridgeport Motorsports Park two seasons ago, area race fans have experienced a new level of competition that had fans on the edge of their seats from the start to the finish. 5G Briggs Danner, 3. 65,248 were here. To see what Doug and his family have done with the Bridgeport Speedway is great! Details. 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 NJ-- just minutes from PA and DE at exit 14 off I-295. After a break of one month, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco 10thanniversary season WEST HAVEN, Vt. Stock car racing season has arrived in Vermont, and West Havens Devils Bowl Speedway will be the first track in CONCORD, NC Up-and-coming drivers dream of Victory Lane photos, big sponsors and emphatic cheers, but the path to get there is a climb BEAVER DAM, WI Beaver Dam Raceway is bringing weekly racing to DIRTVision this year. Ed Aikin is becoming more and more known for his patience during a USAC East Coast Series feature event. Winning on opening day is always special. We continue our season preview FULTON, NY The championship season for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series is set to kick off this month. Steve Buckwalter was the winner of both the heat and feature for the Action Track USA All Pro SpeedSTRs. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the first green flag unfurls at 7:30 p.m. 360 Non-Winged Sprints: USAC East Coast Sprint Cars. SPEEDWAY, IN-USAC Silver Crown racing is back in a big way. See our other early 2023 dates. Billy Pauch, Jr. turned his day around when he charged from his 22ndstarting spot to finish third at the end of seventy-five laps. Bridgeport Modifieds to be Bigger and Better in 22, Action Track USA Added to SprintCarUnlimited.TV Broadcast Lineup for 2023, Willix an Opening Day Winner, Notes and Quotes from North Country Opener DTD Exclusive, Sheppard Pockets $6,800 with Remembering Alex Utica-Rome Win, Late Race Pass at Tri-State Speedway Leads Brady Bacon to First World of Outlaws Win, Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/28/23, Pauch Jr., T. Buckwalter, & Bieber Look To Pad Win Totals As Action Track USA Goes Green This Sunday, May 7, Scelzi Wins Contra Costa County Class NARC Sprint Car Thriller, Ronnie Johnson Overpowers Modified Field at Malta, This & That: Utica and Fonda go Racing DTD Exclusive, Williamson Bests Tough Field at Bridgeport to Win Super DIRTCar Series Race and More DTD Exclusive, Gular Continues Strong Start, Big Diamond Notes DTD Exclusive, This & That: Back at the Great Race Place DTD Exclusive, Can-Am Speedway | DIRTcar 358-Modified Season Opener Feature Highlights | 4/28/23, Big Diamond Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/21/23, New Egypt Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/22/23, Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/21/23, Grandview Hopes April Showers Are Gone; Action This Saturday, Chris Hile Enters Sophomore Season on DIRTcar SDS Tour, Grandview NASCAR Mods & Sportsman This Saturday, Fonda: Week Two Sees Seven Divisions In Action, Diamond Series Williams Grove Tune Up May 5, BIG GAME HUNTING: David Gravel Surges to Victory in World of Outlaws Return to Tri-City Speedway, Eddie Strada Bags First SpeedSTR win at Bloomsburg, Bill Rose; 58 Years Old & Staying Committed to WoO Sprints, Rise of the Reaper: Gustin Off to WoO LM Career Start, Lucas Oil Cancels Mid-Atlantic: Georgetown Goes August 24, DIRTcar Divisions See National & Regional Points Funds Increase, Hell Tour Institutes New Points Summer Nationals Format, Lucas Oil Late Models Mid-Atlantic Swing Set, Schaeffer Oil Spring Nationals Set for Tennessee & Kentucky, VIgneri III & Rivers Launch Genesee Speedway With Wins. Max McLaughlin, 7. If he is beaten, (cleanly) and still finishes the race, the winner would earn a $1,000. Corriveau, Stan Frankenfield, Jim Britt, Rich Scagliotta, Kevin Root. He sits in fifth place with 393 points. 7B Aidan Borden, 10. Highlights from Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pa., on Friday, April 21, 2023. Heffner took over ownership of the team late last season following the passing of legendary car owner Bill Gallagher. 2023 Opening Weekend Kicks Off This Weekend! Alex Yankowski, 21. A lot of things have changed since I last raced, Barone explained. GRANITE CITY, IL- A regular week for Bill Rose is anything but regular. Jordan Watson, Sammy Martz, Jr., Sam Martz, Sr., JR Fulper and Rick Laubach completed the top ten in the running order. 7T Dylan Hoch. Allen finished second followed by Drew Brocklebank in third. Stan Polski, III, 8. Mike Manieri, 5. Richie Pratt, Jr., 6. He purchased the track in 1998 and made significant improvements, including adding new grandstands and expanding the pit area. 67 Jason Cherry, 7. BRIDGEPORT, NJ With two days of forecasted rain during the upcoming days and outside factors, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has withdrawn from this weekends 60 Over Special at Bridgeport Motorsports Park. Thomas Prychka, 12. This Saturday all of the 2022 Track Championships will be decided in all of the classes. Marcus Dinkins, 28. This Saturday all of the 2022 Track Championships will be decided in all of the classes. HUGE DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND AT THE KINGDOM OF SPEED! DANNYS PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIEDS FEATURE (30 laps): 1. New. Bridgeport Motorsports Park Kicks off Season with Open Practice this Weekend, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whimt7mpWCQ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAevC6gM4Es, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdtQBRlWxdw. Racing on the 5/8th mile dirt oval has the Big Block Modifieds, Crate Sportsmen, and Outlaw Stock Cars in competition. On Mondays, Rose FOUNTAIN CITY, WI Ryan Gustin has reached uncharted territory with the World of Outlaws CASE BATAVIA, OH The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has again fallen victim to Mother HARTFORD, OH With Sharon Speedway providing some of the best World of Outlaws CASE CONCORD, NC For DIRTcar Racings 40th anniversary season, drivers in every division will be getting CONCORD, NC A new points fund distribution has been established for the 38th edition BATAVIA, OH The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will trek to BRASSTOWN, NC- The Schaeffers Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled By Rich Vleck Highlights from Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. Mike Franz led the first lap before Cale Ross raced to the outside to take the lead on lap two. 19 to finish fifth in his first race in this car. Bryan Brobst, 8. No doubt a sign of things to come for the veteran sprint car driver. With cool temps still lingering, we will start 1 hour early. Lap Leaders: Alex Bright 1-16, Briggs Danner 17-25. 17J Jonathan Swanson, 4. Travis Hill, 2. Highlights from Can-Am Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. Sam Martz, Sr., 9. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It will all get started with the Kingdom of Speed Weekend and the Doug Hoffman Memorial sixty laps for $6,000 to win and $600 to take the green. 67 Jason Cherry, 13. Charlie Lamanna leads John Blanda by eight points and Justin Stillwagon by 18 markers. Three eastern shows dot the inaugural High Limit Sprint Car Series 12 race schedule. 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 . John Parker finished fourth, crossing the line in front of Chris Gall. It is currently one of the closest point battles ever at the speedway as four drivers are separated by only 6 points entering this Saturday night. Practice will begin at 5:15 p.m. with racing slated to begin at 6:05 p.m. For several months rumors have been circulating regarding the future of Five Mile Point Speedway. Racing begins at 6:05 p.m. and as always kids 8 years old and younger are free in the grandstand when accompanied by an adult. 11 Mike Thompson, 6. 856 Street Stock. I probably was off the throttle before the transponder even crossed the line, Williamson explained. MORE: Combined Late Model Series Schedule. Bright would retire the car to the infield, with what would be discovered later to be a severe over-heating issue. You may also phone us at 607-775-5555 for additional details on this weekend and the full 2022 racing season. The Short Track Super Series returns to action on Saturday, April 8 at N.Y.'s Orange County Fair Speedway with the 'Hard Clay Open' to kick off the 'Elite' program and the . One side of the parking lot has been blocked off completely. Davey Sammons will be behind the wheel of his own Modified this season the No. . Bridgeport, WV 26330 . A premier dirt track facility located in Logan Township (Gloucester County), NJ. With just over twenty laps remaining, Pauch broke into the top five. The 72ndseason of racing will likely be the final year at the historic quarter mile oval. In the Futures Sportsman division if Danielle Smith starts the 20 lap feature event she will lock up the 2022 Track Championship. @ Bridgeport. This was the first of three Saturday Rumble events scheduled this season to offer a bigger payday in a . Anthony Perrego, 16. Currently, Laubach has a 45-point lead over the legendary Jimmy Horton. High Limit '23 Schedule Completed. The standings in the 4-Cylinder Enduro class have Mike Dunn with a comfortable 34-point margin over Pine Hills Art Knapp. Racing continues this Saturday on Bridgeports High Banks as the Mid Atlantic Sprints (MASS) join the Modifieds, 602 Sportsman and Street Stocks. Justin Newhard, 20. Green would have to finish seventh or better to win the Track Championship. J.R. Fulper, 10. 5/17/2022. Matt Sheppard, 8. Ronnie Davis, III, 23. Briggs Danner of Allentown, Pennsylvania kicked off the 2022 Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series presented by Capitol Renegade, the same way he did during the 2021 campaign by striking first and picking up the season opening win at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park. NEXT Saturday May 6 . Miller will be with the series for at least the first six events of the season, before things will become a bit more scarce as the summer months roll on. Al Cheney, 5. On Mondays, Rose FOUNTAIN CITY, WI Ryan Gustin has reached uncharted territory with the World of Outlaws CASE BATAVIA, OH The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has again fallen victim to Mother HARTFORD, OH With Sharon Speedway providing some of the best World of Outlaws CASE CONCORD, NC For DIRTcar Racings 40th anniversary season, drivers in every division will be getting CONCORD, NC A new points fund distribution has been established for the 38th edition BATAVIA, OH The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will trek to BRASSTOWN, NC- The Schaeffers Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled By Rich Vleck Al Cheney finished fourth, holding the advantage over fifth place Heidi Hedin. 7B Aidan Borden, 6. An "all access" pass allowed me to get "behind the scenes" in the pits, on the track before and during the events, meet with crews and owners, etc. Sammy Martz, Jr., 27. Bridgeport is doing great things for local Modified racing and we want to support them as much as possible. Bryan Olsen, 16. I knew he (Stangle) was there he had gotten his nose underneath me that one time.As the leaders exited turn four, Stangle give it everything he had. Mid-week Races are scheduled from coast to coast and include two $50,000 to win events at Lakeside Speedway (April 11) and Lernerville (PA) Speedway (September 26). Bunting, 12. Let the countdown begin to the start of the 2022 season! 19 Steven Drevicki, 2. Dillon Steuer, 25. Bridgeport will go on with the event, unsanctioned, weather permitting on Sunday. Similar jobs . On the restart, Briggs Danner made a pair of dazzling moves on the low side of the speedway and moved his way first into the fourth place position, before sneaking by Steven Drevicki on the bottom side of the speedway to take second around lap eight of the feature event. Hill used laps early in the race as well as caution laps to search for the best line on the track which ultimately allowed him the run for the lead. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. WELL CATCH THE ACTION ON FLORACING! For the second year in a row, Pauch, Jr. came home with a podium finish in the King of the Big Blocks event. The series hopes to return to Bridgeport for its scheduled Sunday, July 9 date. A very busy 2023 season gets underway just one week from now with two days of racing. Site Maintained by Dirt Track Digest Motorsports Media. Billy Pauch, Sr. 62 Brian Spencer, 6. The closing on the sale of the property is expected sometime in November this fall. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Highlights from New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, N.J., on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Practice will start at 3pm to insure similar track conditions for the season opener the @Short Track Super Series Doug Hoffman Memorial 60 Over just one week later. Brett Kelly, 12. BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) After intense amounts of rain over the past week, a sinkhole has opened in the Speedway parking lot in Bridgeport just off of Route 50. Ross found a great line and raced to a several second lead in the early going. PRECISION OIL & HYDRAULIC 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 laps): 1. 20 of Alex Bright. Ethan Bill, 5. Watson was the fourth different leader in Saturday nights Modified feature event but he led the most important lap of all the last one! Heat 1(8 Laps, all transfer, 3 redraw): 1. Bridgeport Speedway Contact Number: +1-8564674407. Doug understands what it takes and what we all sacrifice to get to the races week in and week out. 5/25/2023. 20 Alex Bright, 2. We continue our season preview FULTON, NY The championship season for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman Series is set to kick off this month. The King of the Big Blocks Super DIRTcar race follows in May ($7,500), a Rumble in the Kingdom show in June and again in August ($6,000) The Triple 40 show in July will feature the Modifieds($10,000) , Super Late Models and USAC All Pro SpeedSTRS. A premier dirt track facility located in Logan Township (Gloucester County), NJ. STSS off Weekend Bridgeport Sked; Next Up Orange County, Action Track USA Added to SprintCarUnlimited.TV Broadcast Lineup for 2023, Willix an Opening Day Winner, Notes and Quotes from North Country Opener DTD Exclusive, Sheppard Pockets $6,800 with Remembering Alex Utica-Rome Win, Late Race Pass at Tri-State Speedway Leads Brady Bacon to First World of Outlaws Win, Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/28/23, Pauch Jr., T. Buckwalter, & Bieber Look To Pad Win Totals As Action Track USA Goes Green This Sunday, May 7, Scelzi Wins Contra Costa County Class NARC Sprint Car Thriller, Ronnie Johnson Overpowers Modified Field at Malta, This & That: Utica and Fonda go Racing DTD Exclusive, Williamson Bests Tough Field at Bridgeport to Win Super DIRTCar Series Race and More DTD Exclusive, Gular Continues Strong Start, Big Diamond Notes DTD Exclusive, This & That: Back at the Great Race Place DTD Exclusive, Can-Am Speedway | DIRTcar 358-Modified Season Opener Feature Highlights | 4/28/23, Big Diamond Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/21/23, New Egypt Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/22/23, Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/21/23, Grandview Hopes April Showers Are Gone; Action This Saturday, Chris Hile Enters Sophomore Season on DIRTcar SDS Tour, Grandview NASCAR Mods & Sportsman This Saturday, Fonda: Week Two Sees Seven Divisions In Action, Diamond Series Williams Grove Tune Up May 5, BIG GAME HUNTING: David Gravel Surges to Victory in World of Outlaws Return to Tri-City Speedway, Eddie Strada Bags First SpeedSTR win at Bloomsburg, Bill Rose; 58 Years Old & Staying Committed to WoO Sprints, Rise of the Reaper: Gustin Off to WoO LM Career Start, Lucas Oil Cancels Mid-Atlantic: Georgetown Goes August 24, DIRTcar Divisions See National & Regional Points Funds Increase, Hell Tour Institutes New Points Summer Nationals Format, Lucas Oil Late Models Mid-Atlantic Swing Set, Schaeffer Oil Spring Nationals Set for Tennessee & Kentucky, VIgneri III & Rivers Launch Genesee Speedway With Wins. Steve Bernard, 14. Charles Belanger, 6. Site Maintained by Dirt Track Digest Motorsports Media. The third generation driver struggled in time trials and his heat race. Our racers and our fans are our top priority and we feel its best to get back to the Bridgeport Speedway of the last 3 seasons. BATAVIA, NY- Even though the weather forecasts didnt predict the 2023 season at EASTABOGA, AL (April 23, 2023) Brandon Overton paused as he sat on the door CORNWALL, ONT - We are gearing closer to our 54th season opener at the speedway being 3 weeks away! Thankfully all caution were for driver spinning or having minor parts issues during the 2022 season opener, with drivers like Tommy Kunsman and Bruce Buckwalter Jr experiencing what preliminarily are minor engine issues. Posted by Bridgeport Speedway on Thursday, March 23, 2023. 20 Alex Bright, 17. Second again, Stangle stated after earning yet another runner-up finish his second of the weekend. If Smith wins again, he will collect his own $1,000 bounty. Drew Brocklebank, 4. After a dismal 2021 season, Drevicki and team are hoping to get back to their winning ways in 2022 and possibly make a run for the an unprecedented fourth series title. To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visitwww.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mailbdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, check out Short Track Super Series on Facebook or @ShortTrackSS on Twitter or Instagram. BATAVIA, NY- Even though the weather forecasts didnt predict the 2023 season at EASTABOGA, AL (April 23, 2023) Brandon Overton paused as he sat on the door CORNWALL, ONT - We are gearing closer to our 54th season opener at the speedway being 3 weeks away! (Full story to follow) Rochinski, the winningest driver in 2022 is looking for his first ever Modified Track Championship at the speedway. One thing I know for sure is this schedule is going to produce a stacked field of talented drivers and exciting racing. Neal Williams, 3. @ Bridgeport Speedway. Highlights from Can-Am Speedway on Friday, April 28, 2023. Highlights from Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pa., on Friday, April 21, 2023. It is where YOU should start your 2023 season! Plus a full card on Saturday headlined by the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars. All Star Circuit of Champions & PA POSSE COMING THURSDAY May 25TH . Heat 3 (8 Laps, all transfer, 3 redraw): 1. 1. All Rights Reserved. Although the sun was shining bright Sunday, the wind chill was at a nippy 46 degrees. Action Track USA Added to SprintCarUnlimited.TV Broadcast Lineup for 2023, Willix an Opening Day Winner, Notes and Quotes from North Country Opener DTD Exclusive, Sheppard Pockets $6,800 with Remembering Alex Utica-Rome Win, Late Race Pass at Tri-State Speedway Leads Brady Bacon to First World of Outlaws Win, Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/28/23, Pauch Jr., T. Buckwalter, & Bieber Look To Pad Win Totals As Action Track USA Goes Green This Sunday, May 7, Scelzi Wins Contra Costa County Class NARC Sprint Car Thriller, Ronnie Johnson Overpowers Modified Field at Malta, This & That: Utica and Fonda go Racing DTD Exclusive, Williamson Bests Tough Field at Bridgeport to Win Super DIRTCar Series Race and More DTD Exclusive, Gular Continues Strong Start, Big Diamond Notes DTD Exclusive, This & That: Back at the Great Race Place DTD Exclusive, Can-Am Speedway | DIRTcar 358-Modified Season Opener Feature Highlights | 4/28/23, Big Diamond Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/21/23, New Egypt Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/22/23, Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Modified Feature Highlights | 4/21/23, Grandview Hopes April Showers Are Gone; Action This Saturday, Chris Hile Enters Sophomore Season on DIRTcar SDS Tour, Grandview NASCAR Mods & Sportsman This Saturday, Fonda: Week Two Sees Seven Divisions In Action, Diamond Series Williams Grove Tune Up May 5, BIG GAME HUNTING: David Gravel Surges to Victory in World of Outlaws Return to Tri-City Speedway, Eddie Strada Bags First SpeedSTR win at Bloomsburg, Bill Rose; 58 Years Old & Staying Committed to WoO Sprints, Rise of the Reaper: Gustin Off to WoO LM Career Start, Lucas Oil Cancels Mid-Atlantic: Georgetown Goes August 24, DIRTcar Divisions See National & Regional Points Funds Increase, Hell Tour Institutes New Points Summer Nationals Format, Lucas Oil Late Models Mid-Atlantic Swing Set, Schaeffer Oil Spring Nationals Set for Tennessee & Kentucky, VIgneri III & Rivers Launch Genesee Speedway With Wins.

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