Smith Stays Smooth Captures Bridgeport Win

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (July 30, 2005)- GR Smith of Folsom, NJ proved that the younger guys can get it done Friday Night at the Bridgeport Speedway, as he held off All-Time Modified Feature Winner Jimmy Horton, to pick up his second win this season.

"The Thrill" Jesse Hill set the pace in the early stages of the twenty-five lap feature pulling away from the 24 car Modified field. An altercation involving Hill and the Turn 2 infield barrier left the 99H worse for wear and he retired the machine. A lap 6 restart saw Horton grab the Advantage in the Grosso Trucking/Metal Fab Pro Race Shop #42. It seemed to be all Horton heading for his first checkered flag of the season pulling, at times, half a straightaway from second place runner GR Smith. A lap 12 restart gave Smith the opportunity to pounce as he wailed past Horton entering in turn 1. The two shuffled and diced exchanging spots, with Smith in the middle and Horton rim-riding the high side, weaving in and out of lapped traffic. Horton had his shot with two laps to go. A lapped car on the bottom of 3 left Smith riding up high, Horton dove to the middle to split the two only to have Smith shut the door and go on to pick up his second victory of the season in the Joel's Auto Repair #19. Horton settled for second, David Van Horn Jr. rode home third in his second Friday Night appearance followed by Richie Pratt Jr., and Kenny Meisner making a return after engine-woes two weeks prior.

"The Outlaw" Eric Kormann proved once again that he is "The Master Crater," in a GM Crate Sportsman feature filled with metal and mayhem. Kormann, who grabbed the lead at the lap 7 mark from then leader John Micek, picked up his sixth victory in the division. Six of the seventeen entered cars finished the caution plagued event. Rookie Jon Haegele in the Triple S Electric #61 came home an impressive second, with Lee Nardelli coming home third, Mike Fattori coming home fourth in the Hooked on the Outdoors #5F and Chuck Hopkins rounding out the top five.

Jack Conover picked up his second victory of the season in the 600cc Micro Sprint Division. Conover edged out Stewart Carmichael by 7/10th of a second. Rick Stief came home third, Sam Casella was fourth and Phil Meisner Jr. finished up fifth.

It was Ladies Night in the 270cc Micro Sprint division as Jessica Lindmeier dominated the 20 lap feature event in her BK Sheetmetal #84J. John Blanda crossed the line in second, with Point Leader Jim Wyers, Frank Venezia and Jeff Hartman rounding out the top five.

It was another photo finish in the 4 Cylinder Stock Class as Dave Bentley, Sr. picked up the win. Warren Stradley came home in second with Jeff Walls in third, Jim Hughes in fourth and Dave Damiano rounding out the top five.

Saturday July 30 --. MSP Equipment Rentals URC Sprint Cars blast into the Bridgeport Speedway. The Mighty Modifieds in an exciting 25 Lap feature event and The Sportman and Outlaw Stocks will be in competition with full qualifying races and exciting feature events. All that plus Gifts, Games and Prizes! Plus it's Bike Night! Bring your Motorcycle for Free Admission! Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for kids and 5 and under are free. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., with Grandstand gates opening at 4:30 p.m., and the first race at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, August 5 - RMP Power Train Solutions presents 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. Also in ¼ Mile action will be 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 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.

358 Dirt Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. GR Smith 2. Ryan Beltz 3. David Van Horn Jr. 4. John Pratt 5. Jared Petruska 6. Howard O'Neil
Heat 2 - 1. Jimmy Chester 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Richie Pratt Jr. 4. Billy Pauch Jr. 5. Stan Frankenfield Jr. 6. John Stangle
Heat 3 - 1. Tommy Beamer 2. Billy Pauch 3. Jesse Hill 4. Brian Kressley 5. Jimmy Horton 6. Kenny Meisner
Consi - 1. Jason Hamilton 2. Clyde Cox 3. Mark Schweibinz 4. Tom Solderich 5. Dale Crouch 6. Joe Dekutoski
Feature - 1. GR Smith 2. Jimmy Horton 3. David Van Horn Jr. 4. Richie Pratt Jr. 5. Ken Meisner 6. Jason Hamilton 7. Brian Kressley 8. Billy Pauch Jr. 9. Howard O'Neil 10. Ryan Beltz 11. Jared Petruska 12. Clyde Cox 13. Stan Frankenfield Jr. 14. Dale Crouch 15. John Pratt 16. Billy Pauch 17. Mark Schweibinz 18. Tom Solderich 19. John Stangle 20. Joe Dekutoski 21. Jimmy Chester 22. Jesse Hill 23. Tommy Beamer 24. Wade Hendrickson
DNQ - John Lynch , Drew Ricco, Doug Boyce

GM Crate Sportsman
Feature - 1. Eric Kormann 2. Jon Haegele 3. Lee Nardelli 4. Mike Fattori 5. Chuck Hopkins 6. Pat Hires 7. Don Bogey 8. John Micek 9. Chuck Buchman 10. Forrest Peters 11. Mike Hires 12. Todd Kuhl 13. Chad James 14. Dustin Hoffman 15. Norman Short 16. Joe Pellagrino 17. Warren Floyd Jr.

600cc Micro Sprints
Heat 1 - 1. Robbie Stillwagon 2. Glenn Heverin 3. Dan Biggs 4. Eric Vent 5. Gary Hunter 6. Mark Harkleroad
Heat 2 - 1. Phil Meisner Jr. 2. Stewart Carmichael 3. Bill Thomas 4. Bruce Tharp 5. Chuck Sherby 6. Bill Vanscoy
Heat 3 - 1. Jack Conover 2. Rick Stief 3. Sam Casella 4. Robbie Nixon 5. Andrew Weygand 6. Bobby Bracall
Feature - 1. Jack Conover 2. Stewart Carmichael 3. Rick Stief 4. Sam Casella 5. Phil Meisner Jr. 6. Davey Sammons 7. Bill Thomas 8. Jame Durboraw 9. Glenn Heverin 10. Gary Hunter 11. Dan Biggs 12. Keith Tucker 13. Bruce Tharp 14. Mark Harkleroad 15. Bill Vanscoy 16. Barry Racan 17. Chuck Sherby 18. Bobby Bracall 19. Matt Yeager 20. George Ulmer 21. Robbie Nixon 22. Greg Cable 23. Eric Vent 24. Andrew Weygand 25. Dave Graziano 26. Robbie Stillwagon

270cc Micro Sprints
Heat 1 - 1. Jeff Hartman 2. Jessica Lindmeier 3. Jesse Hartman 4. Eddie Wagner 5. Luke Fogg 6. Bill Springer
Heat 2 - 1. Mike King 2. John Blanda 3. Jimmy Cammock 4. Frank Venezia 5. Michael Creamer 6. RJ Magyari
Heat 3 - 1. Jim Wyers 2. Randy Oswald 3. Ryan Stillwagon 4. Andrew Hannula 5. Jay Hartman 6. Steve Gasapari
Feature - 1. Jessica Lindmeier 2. John Blanda 3. Jim Wyers 4. Frank Venezia 5. Jeff Hartman 6. Shaun Ratchford 7. Ryan Stillwagon 8. Eddie Wagner 9. Jesse Hartman 10. Luke Fogg 11. Randy Oswald 12. Steve Caslop 13. Steve Gasapari 14. Charlie Colburn 15. Paul Snyder 16. Bill Springer 17. Mike King 18. Michael Creamer 19. RJ Magyari 20. Jimmy Cammock 21. Andrew Hannula 22. Jay Hartman

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

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