Iles Cleans House - Wins Heat, Feature and the Bandit Bonus

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (July 24, 2005)- Mike Iles of Medford, NJ, had a memorable night this past Saturday. Iles picked up wins in his heat race, the feature event and the $1400 Bandit Bonus as Irwin Tools presented Gibbstown/Paulsboro Night at the Bridgeport Speedway.

"I really have to thank my guys for this one, they worked so hard. We didn't get this car back until Thursday," Iles said of the Dirt Wheels machine that was destroyed in an accident two weeks prior. "I was ready to run the back-up car and they told me we'd get this one back together."

Iles took full advantage of a third place starting position grabbing the lead from pole sitter Tom Hager and never looking back. Iles lead every lap of the caution free 9 minute and 53 second Modified Feature in his Active Environmental Technologies/Larkin Auto Service/Dirt Wheels machine, pulling almost a full straight-a-way over second place runner Tom Hager. Hager settled for second, Tommy Beamer came home third, Gary Hager finished fourth and Jim Stong wrapped up the top five.

JD3Graphics Young Gun, Jimmy Horton IV picked up his first career victory on Saturday. John Lozorak led the initial 17 laps of the Sportsman feature with Horton, and Point Leader John Pursell right on his bumper. When Lozorak approached a lapped car exiting turn 4, Horton of Folsom, NJ made a bold three-wide move to the outside grabbing the lead entering into turn 1. Pursell came home second with Ron Roberts in third, Steve Lozorak settled for fourth and Richie Pratt crossed the line fifth billowing heavy smoke.

Ringoes, NJ's Jeff Mueller picked up his first Jasper Sprint Victory in three years walking away from John and Jim Wyers, who finished second and third respectively. Tim Iulg came home fourth with Bill Jackson finishing fifth.

Bill Miller, of Vineland, NJ, did the unthinkable in the Outlaw Stock Division, Miller picked up the victory, ending Pat Conaway's 11 race win streak and stopping Conaway from breaking the current win record held by Ryan Kerr. Miller picked up a $100 bounty for his efforts, as well as, an additional $60 offered by Conaway Racing. Rich Reider came home second, with Pat Conaway in third, Joe Trumbetti in fourth and Gary Klimgczak coming home fifth.

Wednesday July 27 - We hear legends and myths of "Great" drivers… Christened as Elite, Super and All-Stars… but do they have the GUTS to take on the Famed five-eighths mile and THE BRIDGEPORT BADBOYS?? Hoffman Bros. Speed and Performance presents The Walt Chernokal Memorial. The Big Block Modifieds headline the three division show with a $4000-to-win 40 Lap feature event. The Sportsman division run for $1000 in their 25 Lap event and the ARDC Midgets run with wings on the 1/4 Mile. Open 13x92 Track Tire is required. 100 Bonus Points will be offered to all competitors. No Pit License is required. Pit Admission is $25. Gates Open at 5:30 with Racing at 7:00. $20 for Adults, $10 for students, $5 for kids and 5 and under are free.

Friday July 29 - MSP Equipment Rentals 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 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 $15 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.

Big Block Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Mike Iles 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Bob Sarkisian 4. Jim Stong 5. Rick Laubach 6. Kevin Hirthler

Heat 2 - 1. Fritz Epright 2. Tom Hager 3. Danny Johnson 4. Tommy Beamer 5. Jamie Mills 6. Ricky Elliott

Heat 3 - 1. Gary Hager 2. Duane Howard 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Mike Franz 5. Kenny Brightbill 6. Wade Hendrickson

Consi - 1. Steve Durand 2. Mark Forte 3. Don Barone 4. Richie Tobias 5. Pete Visconti 6. Phil Retter

Feature - 1. Mike Iles 2. Tom Hager 3. Tommy Beamer 4. Gary Hager 5. Jim Stong 6. Fritz Epright 7. Kenny Brightbill 8. Bob Sarkisian 9. Mike Franz 10. Wade Hendrickson 11. Duane Howard 12. Kevin Hirthler 13. Jimmy Chester 14. Rick Laubach 15. Jamie Mills 16. Danny Johnson 17. Steve Bottcher 18. Richie Tobias 19. Steve Durand 20. Pete Visconti 21. Mark Forte 22. Ricky Elliott 23. Phil Retter 24. Don Barone

DNQ - Scott Irwin, Rich Acolia, Chic Cossaboone, Ed Firth, Kevin Hahn, Joe Dekutoski, Art Adams

Sportsman

Heat 1 - 1. John Pursell 2. Drew Ricco 3. Jimmy Horton IV 4. John Pratt 5. Mike Brannigan 6. Anthony Tramontana

Heat 2 - 1. Richie Pratt 2. Eric Kormann 3. Bill Klingmeyer 4. Brad Brightbill 5. Steve Lozorak 6. Brett Hoffman

Heat 3 - 1. Mark Forte Jr. 2. Sean Carman 3. John Salvatore 4. Tom Miller 5. John Stangle 6. Phil McCloughan

Consi - 1. Ron Roberts 2. Bob Lineman Jr 3. Rob Pierce 4. Billy Briggs 5. Bruce Hirthler 6. Kevin Collins 7. Bob Rambone 8. John Kelly

Feature - 1. Jimmy Horton IV 2. John Pursell 3. Ron Roberts 4. Steve Lozorak 5. Richie Pratt 6. Bill Klingmeyer 7. John Pratt 8. Mike Brannigan 9. Eric Kormann 10. Bob Lineman Jr. 11. Mark Forte Jr 12. Bruce Hirthler 13. John Stangle 14. Brad Brightbill 15. Billy Briggs 16. John Salvatore Jr. 17. Anthony Tramontana 18. John Kelly 19. Brett Hoffman 20. Phil McCloughan 21. Bob Rambone 22. Tom Miller 23. Sean Carman 24. Rob Pierce 25. Kevin Collins 2 6. Drew Ricco

DNQ - Frank Holmes, Glenn Knell, Troy Lippincott, Dan Cogdill

Jasper Sprint Cars

Feature - 1. Jeff Mueller 2. John Wyers 3. Jim Wyers 4. Tim Iulg 5. Bill Jackson 6. Jeff Davis 7. Bob Rasmussen 8. Shane Smith 9. Mike Piersig 10. Joe Thuet 11. Mares Stellfox 12. Jack Curtis 13. Keith Anderson 14. Steve Petry 15. Andrew Weldon

DNS - Tyler Ramirez

Outlaw Stocks

Feature - 1. Bill Miller 2. Rich Reider 3. Pat Conaway 4. Joe Trumbetti 5. Gary Klimgczak 6. Joe Turnuer 7. Bucky Albright 8. Jim Honaker 9. Fred Ingram 10. Rick Erdbrink 11. Bob Dolley 12. Tom Gibson 13. Jeff Dirkes 14. Joe Ecret 15. James Griffin 16. Pat Hires 17. Brian Ludwig 18. Mike Panza 19. Frank Ashman 20. Dave Wilhelm 21. Tyler Bohrer 22. Jim Erdbrink 23. Ken Watson 24. Louis Buonomo