Sarkisian and Laubach Split Bridgeport Twin Twenties

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (August 6, 2005)- Bob Sarkisian of Woolwich, NJ and Rick Laubach of Quakertown, PA bested two breathtaking feature events this Saturday as RMP Powertrain Solutions presented Twin Twenties at the Bridgeport Speedway.

Bob Sarkisian took full advantage of a fifth place starting position in the first twenty lap feature event, overtaking Chic Cossaboone for the lead at the halfway point. But don't be mistaken it was no easy task for the Superior Scaffolding Services #47 Dirt Wheels machine, a yellow flag with 4 laps to go stacked the field giving Bridgeport hotshoes Rick Laubach, Jamie Mills and Duane Howard the opportunity to set their eyes on the prize. "The Shark" held them off grabbing his first win by almost two second over runner-up Rick Laubach. Duane Howard came home third, Jamie Mills fourth and Don Barone fifth picking up another great top five run.

The modified nightcap provided for down and dirty hardcore racing action. Pole Sitter Mark Forte and "The Quaker Shaker" Rick Laubach battled back and forth slicing and dicing for the top spot. A caution at the halfway mark gave Point Leader Duane Howard the opportunity to pounce on the leaders, moving to the inside, setting up a three wide battle for the lead, entering turn 1. With Forte rim riding and Laubach in the middle moving down the backstretch and entering turns three and four, Laubach and Forte gained the advantage and pulled away from Howard. Side-by-side for the next six laps Forte and Laubach continued battling it out, until Forte's car began to slow after contact with the front stretch wall retiring the #40 from the event. It was all Laubach to the finish picking up his fifth victory of the season. Duane Howard settled for second, Danny Johnson

It was almost déjà vu, of last Saturday's Sportsman feature event. Laurel, DE's Kevin Collins leading the way and out of no where Blue Anchor, NJ's JD3Graphics Young Gun, Mark Forte Jr. rim riding around the pack pasing, at one time five cars in a single lap. This time, however, Forte won without the technicality, edging out Collins, at the line, by a bumper. Collins would settle for second, John Stangle came home third, "The Outlaw" Eric Kormann finishing fifth, and Young Gun "Drive-Thru Drew" Ricco rounding out the top five.

Vineland, NJ's Bill Miller grabbed his second of the season in the Outlaw Stock Feature event. Miller put the Flash in the Pan Graphics #m80 into the lead on a lap 2 restart as Pat Conaway moved from the tenth starting position to right on Miller's bumper. The two swapped back and forth for the remainder of the event with Miller bottom feeding the inside of the speedway. Conaway settled for second, with Rich Reider, Gary Klimgczak, and Fred Ingham following at the line.

Friday, August 12- Our Regular Friday Night Program features a full five-division card headlined by the 358 DIRT Modifieds, also in action on the 5/8th track will be the GM Crate Sportsman. In ¼ Mile action -- the 600cc Micro Sprints, along with the 270cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stocks. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for kids, and, as always, 5 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with the first Green Flag flying at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 13 - Trucker Night-All truckers that provide their CDL at the window will get free grandstand admission. The Modifieds headline the four division card with a 25 lap feature event. The Sportsman division doubles up for a regular feature event and a make up race. The Outlaw Stocks and All-Star Trucks will also be in competition with full qualifying races and exciting feature events. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for kids, and, as always, 5 and under are free.

Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 (8 Laps) - 1. Mark Forte 2. Rick Laubach 3. Duane Howard 4. Pete Visconti 5. Kevin Hahn 6. Bob Sarkisian
Heat 2 (8 Laps)- 1. Steve Durand 2. Danny Johnson 3. Gary Hager 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Mike Franz 6. Scott Irwin
Heat 3 (8 Laps)- 1. Fritz Epright 2. Don Barone 3. Jamie Mills 4. Wade Hendrickson 5. Mike Iles 6. Chic Cossaboone
Consi (8 Laps)- 1. Jim Stong 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Kenny Brightbill 4. Kevin Hirthler 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Ron Seltman

Feature 1 (20 Laps)- 1. Bob Sarkisian 2. Rick Laubach 3. Duane Howard 4. Jamie Mills 5. Don Barone 6. Danny Johnson 7. Wade Hendrickson 8. Mike Franz 9. Jimmy Chester 10. Gary Hager 11. Steve Durand 12. Mark Forte 13. Mike Iles 14. Chic Cossaboone 15. Jim Stong 16. Tommy Beamer 17. Kenny Brightbill 18. Kevin Hirthler 19. Steve Bottcher 20. Pete Visconti 21. Ron Seltman 22. Kevin Hahn 23. Scott Irwin 24. Fritz Epright

Feature 2 (20 Laps) - 1. Rick Laubach 2. Duane Howard 3. Danny Johnson 4. Kenny Brightbill 5. Steve Durand 6. Jamie Mills 7. Gary Hager 8. Mike Iles 9. Wade Hendrickson 10. Jim Stong 11. Don Barone 12. Jimmy Chester 13. Kevin Hirthler 14. Steve Bottcher 15. Kevin Hahn 16. Chic Cossaboone 17. Doug Boyce 18. Scott Irwin 19. Mark Forte 20. Tommy Beamer 21. Ron Seltman 22. Bob Sarkisian 23. Pete Visconti 24. Mike Franz
DNQ - Doug Boyce, Joe Dekutoski, Tom Hager,

Sportsman
Heat 1 (8 Laps) - 1. Eric Kormann 2. Kevin Collins 3. John Pursell 4. Dan Cogdill 5. Tom Miller 6. Drew Ricco
Heat 2 (8 Laps) - 1. Sean Carman 2. John Salvatore Jr. 3. Jimmy Horton IV 4. Bill Klingmeyer 5. Rob Pierce 6. Brett Hoffman
Heat 3 (8 Laps) - 1. Mark Forte Jr. 2. John Stangle 3. John Pratt 4. Richie Pratt Jr. 5. Ron Roberts 6. Steve Lozorak
Consi (8 Laps) - 1. Bob Lineman Jr. 2. John Kelly 3. Billy Briggs 4. Phil McCloughan 5. Troy Lippincott 6. Frank Holmes 7. Shaun Burd 8. Don Bogey
Feature - 1. Mark Forte Jr. 2. Kevin Collins 3. John Stangle 4. Eric Kormann 5. Drew Ricco 6. Dan Cogdill 7. John Salvatore Jr. 8. John Pratt 9. Steve Lozorak 10. Rob Pierce 11. Tom Miller 12. Brett Hoffman 13. Sean Carman 14. Billy Briggs 15. Bob Lineman Jr. 16. Bill Klingmeyer 17. Mike Brannigan 18. Frank Holmes 19. John Kelly 20. Ron Roberts 21. John Pursell 22. Richie Pratt 23. Jimmy Horton IV 24. Phil McCloughan 25. Troy Lippincott 26. Shaun Burd DNS- Don Bogey
DNQ - Mike Brannigan, Jared Hill

Outlaw Stocks
Feature (20 Laps) - 1. Bill Miller 2. Pat Conaway 3. Rich Reider 4. Gary Klimgczak 5. Fred Ingham 6. Jim Erdbrink 7. Jeff Dirkes 8. Bob Dooley 9. Rick Erdbrink 10. Bucky Albright 11. Jim Honaker 12. Ken Watson 13. Terry Griffin 14. Joe Trumbetti 15. Rick Haegele 16. Jesse Degarmo 17. Mike Panza

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