Pauch Back on Top Friday Night at Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (June 11, 2005)- After suffering engine woes in the early stages of the 2005 Friday Night season Frenchtown, NJ's Billy "The Kid" Pauch claimed his place on top grabbing his second victory.

It was high paced and ever so close racing action on the DIRT 5/8th mile speedway. Opening Night Winner Tommy Beamer took the lead early but all-time feature winner Jimmy Horton followed right on his tail. The Grosso Trucking #42 Bicknell was lightning fast and pulled away from the field as Pauch moved into the second position. It was side-by-side racing action between Pauch and Horton for the number one spot. The action was fierce mid-pack-the battle for third had Beamer careening through the corners on the high side and GR Smith down low, while Ryan Bettz found himself in a the three car battle for fifth with "Young Guns" Ken Meisner and "The Thrill" Jesse Hill. Pauch rocketed past Horton at the half way point and never looked back picking up his second victory of the 2005 racing season. Horton came home second, with GR Smith, Ken Meisner and Tommy Beamer rounding out the top five.

In GM Crate Sportsman action, "Outlaw" Eric Kormann answered back to the Sportsman victories of "Young Guns" Sean Carman and Mark Forte, dominating the GM Crate Sportsman Race. Kormann came from deep in the pack in the Rick Kostis #12 and grabbed the lead from "Young Gun," Jimmy Horton IV. Horton settled for second with Mike Fattori, Todd Kuhl and Rookie, Chuck Buchman following.

It was "Ladies Night" in the 270 Micro Sprint Division as Jessica Lindmeier was on the throttle hard grabbing her first victory on the dirt ¼ mile. Jim Wyers, Shaun Ratchford, John Blanda and Bob DeVault rounded out the top five.

Current point leader Glenn Heverin picked up the win in the 600cc Micro Sprint Division. Heverin, who is in a tight point battle with Phil Meisner Jr, edged out Sam Casella to the line with Stewart Carmichael in third, Bill Thomas in fourth and Jimmy Carpenter in fifth.

Brian Crisman took advantage of his sixth place starting spot and captured the victory in the 4 Cylinder Stock class. It was Mike Hughes, Point Leader Dave Bentley Sr, Dave Bentley Jr. and Fred Martin trailing Crisman at the checkered.

Saturday, June 11 Camden Iron presents POSTAL WORKER NIGHT. Show your Postal ID and receive a FREE admission. The Big Block Modifieds headline the show, with Sportsman, GM Crate Rookies, Outlaw Stocks and the All-Star Truck Series. 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.

Friday, June 17 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, June 18 JASPER MDA NIGHT -- The popular JASPER Sprints will return to action on the dirt 5/8 mile. The Mighty Big Block Modifieds take to the track, with Sportsman, GM Crate Rookies, and Outlaw Stocks. 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.

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358 DIRT Modifieds

Heat 1 - 1. Billy Pauch 2. Mike Franz 3. Tommy Beamer 4. Tom Pompei 5. Jesse Hill 6. Joe Dekutoski 7. Darrin Schuler 8. Ryan Godown 9. Stan Frankenfield Jr. 10. Anthony Moran 11. Bruce Davis 12. Richie Pratt Jr

Heat 2 - 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Jimmy Horton 3. GR Smith 4. Ken Meisner 5. Ryan Bettz 6. John Pratt 7. Becca Anderson 8. Dale Crouch 9. Ron Roberts 10. Joe Langshaw

Feature - 1. Billy Pauch 2. Jimmy Horton 3. GR Smith 4. Ken Meisner 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Ryan Bettz 7. Jesse Hill 8. John Pratt 9. Darren Schuler 10. Ron Roberts 11. Bruce Davis 12. Mike Franz 13. Wade Hendrickson 14. Joe Langshaw 15. Tom Pompei 16. Stan Frankenfield, Jr 17. Joe Dekutoski 18.Becca Anderson 19. Dale Crouch 20. Anthony Moran 21. Richie Pratt 22. Ryan Godown

GM Crate Sportsman

Feature - 1. Eric Kormann 2. Jimmy Horton IV 3. Mike Fattori 4. Todd Kuhl 5. Chuck Buchman 6. John Micek 7. Mike Hires 8. John Bangs 9. Chuck Hopkins 10. Forrest Peters 11. Don Bogey

270cc Micro Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Steve Gasapari 2. Jimmy Cammock 3. Eddie Wagner 4. Shaun Ratchford 5. Bob DeVault 6. Mike Shea

Heat 2 - 1. Michael Creamer 2. John Blanda 3. Mike King 4. Chuck Palmucci 5. Jim Wyers 6. Jessica Lindmeier

Feature-1. Jessica Lindmeier 2. Jim Wyers 3. Shaun Ratchford 4. John Blanda 5. Bob DeVault 6. Mike Shea 7. Jimmy Cammock 8. Frank Venezia 9. Chuck Palmucci 10. Eddie Wagner 11. Luke Fogg 12. Steve Gasapari 13. Dan Salmons Jr 14. Adam Bubeck 15. Ryan Stillwagon 16. Steve Caslop 17. Michael Creamer DNS Mike King, Paul Snyder

600cc Micro Sprints

Heat 1 - 1. Barry Racan 2. Glenn Heverin 3. Stewart Carmichael 4. Jack Spence 5. Mark Harkleroad 6. Rob Virona

Heat 2 - 1. Robbie Stillwagon 2. Phil Meisner Jr. 3. Rick Steif 4. Gary Hunter 5. Bill Thomas 6. Robbie Nixon

Heat 3 - 1. Sam Casella 2. Jack Conover 3. Bruce Tharp 4. Jimmy Carpenter 5. Rick Panzer 6. Andrew Weygand

Feature - 1. Glenn Heverin 2. Sam Casella 3. Stewart Carmichael 4. Bill Thomas 5. Jimmy Carpenter 6. Rick Stief 7. Jack Spence 8. Phil Meisner Jr 9. PJ Garguilo 10. George Ulmer 11. Rob Virona 12. Gary Hunter 13. Mark Harkleroad 14. Andrew Weygand 15. Robbie Nixon 16. Matt Ward 17. Chuck Sherby 18. Robbie Stillwagon 19. Jack Conover 20. Rick Panzer 21. Matt Yeager 22. Barry Racan 23. Bruce Tharp 24. Ronnie Tobias

4 Cylinder Stock

Heat 1 - 1. Jim Hughes 2. Warren Stradley 3. Mike Hughes 4. Jeff Walls 5. Brian Crisman 6. Fred Martin

Heat 2-1. Dave Bentley Sr 2. Bill McNeir 3. Dave Bentley Jr 4. Ken Wallace 5. Terry Sammons 6. Dave Damiano

Feature - 1. Brian Crisman 2. Mike Hughes 3. Dave Bently Sr. 4. Dave Bentley Jr. 5. Fred Martin 6. Jeff Walls 7. Ken Wallace 8. Bill McNeir 9. Steve Fleetwood Jr 10. Ian Wray 11. Warren Stradley 12. Bob Hartman 13. Craig Kerns 14. Joe Meron 15. Roy Combs 16. Dave Damiano 17. Jim Hughes 18. Terry Sammons DNS Lee Danese