Chester Charges to the Front - Grabs Bridgeport Victory

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (August 6, 2005)- It was a battle of the big guns Friday Night at the Bridgeport Speedway with Jimmy Chester of Newfields, NJ holding off Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station, NJ to pick up his second victory of the season, as RMP Powertrain Solutions presented an exciting night of racing action.

Tommy Beamer capitalized from his front row starting position leading the early stages of the 25 lap feature event, with Jimmy Chester and Wade Hendrickson riding fast on his heels. Cautions plagued the earlier stages of the feature event giving Chester the advantage at the halfway mark, slicing and dicing with Hendrickson for the top spot. Jimmy Horton, who came from the back twice after making two pit stops, made his presence known with two laps to go diving underneath Chester but a lapped car spoiled his efforts. Jimmy Chester in the C&H Motorsports #44 was all alone at the wave of the checkered picking up his first victory of the season. Horton finished in second for the eighth time this season, Hendrickson came home in third with Billy Pauch in Fourth and Brian Kressley rounding out the top five.

It was a 1-2 finish for "The Outlaws" as Eric Kormann of Vineland, NJ put the Rick Kostes owned RSK Construction #12 in Victory Lane in the GM Crate Sportsman feature event and Chad James came home second in the J&J Shop #27JR. Kormann traded paint with early leader Todd Kuhl to grab the top spot at the halfway mark. This marks the seventh victory of the season for "The Master Crater." James came home with a second place finish charging through the pack after a mid-race melee. John Micek came home in third with Kuhl settling for fourth and Norman Short coming home fifth.

It was a pair of first time season winners in the 600cc and 270cc Micro Sprint events.

In 600 action, Stewart Carmichael held off a hard charge from Robbie Stillwagon to pick up his first victory of the season. Stillwagon came home second with Bill Thomas, who maintains a string of strong top ten finishes, Sam Casella and Phil Meisner Jr. rounding out the top five

Jay Hartman dominated the 270cc Micro Sprint night cap running 3/10ths of a second faster than any other car on the speedway to pick up his first of the season. Frank Venezia, Jesse Hartman, John Blanda and Shaun Ratchford followed at the line.

Jim Hughes was the victor of the 4 Cylinder Stock feature event followed by Mike Hughes, Brian Crisman, Warren Stradley and Terry Sammons

Saturday, August 6 - RMP Power Train Solutions presents TWIN 20's. The Big Block Modifieds "Double Up" for Twin 20 action. Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks 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.

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 Outlaw Stocks double up for a regular feature event and a make up race. The Sportsman 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.

358 DIRT Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Tommy Beamer 2. Richie Pratt Jr. 3. Jimmy Chester 4. John Pratt 5. Clyde Cox 6. Sam Wescott

Heat 2 - 1. Billy Pauch 2. Stan Frankenfield Jr. 3. Ryan Beltz 4. Jason Hamilton 5. Kenny Meisner 6. Steve Warren

Heat 3 - 1. GR Smith 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Howard O'Neil 4. Jimmy Horton 5. Brian Kressley 6. John Stangle

Consi-1. Drew Ricco 2. Dale Crouch 3. Mike Iles 4. Mark Schweibinz 5. Ron Roberts 6. Jimmy Spence

Feature - 1. Jimmy Chester 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Billy Pauch 5. Brian Kressley 6. Sam Wescott Jr. 7. GR Smith 8. Ken Meisner 9. Howard O'Neil 10. Tommy Beamer 11. John Pratt 12. Mark Schweibinz 13. Clyde Cox 14. Dale Crouch 15. Ron Roberts 16. Steve Warren 17. Ryan Beltz 18. Stan Frankenfield 19. Mike Iles 20. Jimmy Spence 21. John Stangle 22. Drew Ricco 23. Richie Pratt Jr. 24. Jason Hamilton

DNQ - Jesse Hill, Ricky Elliott, Joe Dekeutoski

GM Crate Sportsman

Feature - 1. Eric Kormann 2. Chad James 3. John Micek 4. Todd Kuhl 5. Norman Short 6. John Bangs 7. Mike Hires 8. Chuck Hopkins 9. Pat Hires 10. Mike Fattori 11. Lee Nardelli 12. Chuck Buchman 13. Joe Pellegrino 14. Don Bogey

600cc Micro Sprint

Heat 1 - 1. Robbie Stillwagon 2. Phil Meisner Jr. 3. Sam Casella 4. Rick Stief 5. Glenn Heverin 6. Chuck Sherby

Heat 2 - 1. Bill Thomas 2. Jamie Durboraw 3. Barry Racan 4. Dan Biggs 5. Rick Panzer 6. Josh Burger

Heat 3 - 1. Jack Conover 2. Stewart Carmichael 3. Gary Hunter 4. Mark Harkleroad 5. George Ulmer 6. Rob Virona

Feature - 1. Stewart Carmichael 2. Robbie Stillwagon 3. Bill Thomas 4. Sam Casella 5. Phil Meisner 6. Rick Stief 7. Jack Conover 8. Gary Hunter 9. Glenn Heverin 10. Dan Biggs 11. Chuck Sherby 12. Mark Harkleroad 13. George Ulmer 14. Dave Graziano 15. Rick Panzer 16. Frank Venezia 17. Josh Burger 18. Jamie Durboraw 19. Rob Virona 20. Barry Racan

270cc Micro Sprint

Heat 1 - 1. Ryan Stillwagon 2. Jimmy Cammock 3. Jay Hartman 4. Eddie Wagner 5. Frank Venezia 6. Jessica Lindmeier

Heat 2 - 1. Jesse Hartman 2. John Blanda 3. Shaun Ratchford 4. Jim Wyers 5. Steve Caslop 6. RJ Magyari

Feature - 1. Jay Hartman 2. Frank Veneiza 3. Jesse Hartman 4. John Blanda 5. Shaun Ratchford 6. Jim Wyers 7. Jimmy Cammock 8. Jeff Ubell 9. Steve Gasapari 10. RJ Magyari 11. Michael Creamer 12. Jeff Hartman 13. Jessica Lindmeier 14. Ryan Stillwagon 15. Eddie Wagner

4 Cylinder Stocks

Heat 1 - 1. Jim Hughes 2. Warren Stradley 3. Mike Hughes 4. Fred Martin 5. Ian Wray 6. Roy Combs

Heat 2 - 1. Dave Bentley, Sr. 2. Dave Bentley Jr. 3. Brian Crisman 4. Jeff Walls 5. Terry Sammons 6. Steve Fleetwood Jr.

Feature - 1. Jim Hughes 2. Mike Hughes 3. Brian Crisman 4. Warren Stradley 5. Terry Sammons 6. Dave Damiano 7. Ian Wray 8. Fred Martin 9. Joe Meron 10 Steve Fleetwood Jr. 11. Roy Combs 12. Dave Bentley, Sr. 13 Jeff Walls 14. Dave Bentley Jr.