Hendrickson the Headliner Friday Night at Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (May 13, 2005) – Lawrenceville, NJ’s Wade Hendrickson was “top dog” Friday night at the Bridgeport Speedway, as he dominated the 25 lap 358 Modified feature event.

“We had to take advantage of a great starting position, and we did,” an elated Hendrickson stated in Victory Lane. “When I saw Jimmy (Horton) I knew we might be in trouble. This is a great win for this whole team.”

Hendrickson took full advantage of his fourth place starting position and powered past Mike Franz and Stan Frankenfield Jr. grabbing the lead on the third time around the 5/8th mile with Ryan Godown and Jimmy Horton following in hot pursuit. A lap 6 restart gave Horton the opportunity to move past Godown and challenge Hendrickson for the top spot. “The Flying Farmer” would have none of that, he brushed off Horton and headed straight to Victory Lane crossing the line with no one else in sight. Horton settled for the runner-up spot for the third week in a row with Tommy Beamer, Richie Pratt and Ryan Godown rounding out the top 5.

Eric Kormann went two-for-two in his appearances in the GM Crate Sportsman class, as he took Rick Kostes’ #12 to Victory Lane for the second week in a row. Kormann, who started dead last in the field, grabbed the lead on the fifth lap and never looked back. Mike Fattori, Chuck Buchman, Forrest Peters and John Bangs wrapped up the top five finishers.

Hamilton, NJ’s Phil Meisner Jr. rebounded from an early race incident, that dropped him back to twelfth place, to pick up the win in the 600cc Micro Sprint Feature. Ronnie Tobias came home second, Glenn Heverin, Stewart Carmichael and Gary Hunter rounding out the top five.

Shaun Ratchford grabbed the win of the 270cc Micro Sprint Feature with Chuck Palmucci, Jim Wyers, John Blanda and Jay Hartman at the line.

It was a “Battle of the Bentley’s” as Dave Sr. and Dave Jr. picked up the top two spots of the 4 Cylinder Stock feature event. Bill McNeir, Jim Hughes, and Warren Stradley finished in the top five.

TONIGHT! Saturday, May 14, AJAX Auto Glass presents Little Firefighters/EMT Night. Show your Fire/EMT ID for FREE Admission. Bring in your equipment to display behind the grandstands before and during the evening’s events. The Big Block Modifieds headline the show, along with Sportsman, GM Crate Rookies, Outlaw Stocks and the debut of the All-Star Truck Series. PLUS The Modified Invaders battle our Bridgeport Regulars in a Special set of races. 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, May 20 A Six-division card will be headlined by the 358 DIRT Modifieds in a 25 Lap feature event. Also in action on the 5/8th track will be the GM Crate Sportsman and the Jasper Sprint Cars. The 270cc and 600cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stocks will be participating in features only on the ¼ mile track. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for kids, and, as always, 4 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with the first Green Flag flying at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 21, Law Enforcement/Armed Forces Night. Those with a Military ID can “Buy One, Get one Free.” All Officers that “flash their badge” will be admitted free of charge. Bring in your equipment to display behind the grandstands before and during the evening’s events. The Big Block Modifieds headline the show, with Twin 15’s for the 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.

For more information about Bridgeport Speedway and JD3Graphics/Bridgeport Speedway Young Guns, visit www.bridgeportspeedway.net or contact the Speedway Office at 856-467-4408.

358 DIRT Modifieds
Heat 1 – 1. Kevin Hirthler 2. Richie Pratt 3. Stan Frankenfield Jr. 4. Ken Meisner 5. Jimmy Chester 6. Mark Schweibinz
Heat 2 – 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Mike Franz 4. Ryan Godown 5. Ryan Beltz 6. Tommy Beamer
Feature – 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Jimmy Horton 3. Tommy Beamer 4. Richie Pratt Jr. 5. Ryan Godown 6. Ken Meisner 7. Tom Solderich 8. Darren Schuler 9. Mike Franz 10. Mike Brannigan 11. Anthony Moran 12. John Pratt 13. Ryan Beltz 14. Ron Roberts 15. Stan Frankenfield Jr. 16. Jimmy Chester 17. Mark Schweibinz 18. Bobby Firth DNS Kevin Hirthler

GM Crate Sportsman
Feature – 1. Eric Kormann 2. Mike Fattori 3. Chuck Buchman 4. Forrest Peters 5. John Bangs 6. Jimmy Horton IV 7. Don Bogey 8. Mike Hires 9. Todd Kuhl 10. John Micek DNS – Chuck Hopkins, Warren Floyd Jr.

600 cc Micro Sprint
Heat 1 – 1. Rick Stief 2. Ronnie Tobias 3. Chuck Sherby 4. Glenn Heverin 5. Mark Harkleroad 6. Dave Graziano
Heat 2 – 1. Jack Conover 2. Andrew Weygand 3. Phil Meisner Jr. 4. Barry Racan 5. Dan Biggs 6. Jimmy Carpenter
Heat 3 – 1. Bruce Tharp 2. Stewart Carmichael 3. Gary Hunter 4. Rob Vivona 5. Robbie Nixon 6. PJ Gargiulo
Feature – 1. Phil Meisner Jr. 2. Ronnie Tobias 3. Glenn Heverin 4. Stewart Carmichael 5. Gary Hunter 6. Barry Racan 7. Rob Vivona 8. PJ Gargiulo 9. Robbie Nixon 10. Chuck Sherby 11. Bill Thomas 12. Dan Biggs 13. Mark Harkeroad 14. Rick Panzer 15. Robbie Stillwagon 16. Willie Harrington 17. Dave Graziano 18. Eric Ludwig 19. Ed Wilberg 20. Matt Ward 21. Andrew Weygand 22. Jimmy Carpenter 23. Rick Stief 24. Bruce Tharp 25. Jack Conover

270cc Micro Sprint
Heat 1 – 1. Shaun Ratchford 2. Luke Fogg 3. Steve Caslop 4. Mike Shea 5. Dan Salmons Jr. 6. Jesse Hartman
Heat 2 – 1. Jim Wyers 2. Frank Venezia 3. John Blanda 4. Michael Creamer 5. Vince Vickers 6. David Martin
Heat 3 – 1. Jay Hartman 2. Jessica Lindmeier 3. Eddie Wagner 4. Chuck Palmucci 5. Steve Gaspari 6. Mike King
Feature – 1. Shaun Ratchford 2. Chuck Palmucci 3. Jim Wyers 4. John Blanda 5. Jay Hartman 6. Jimmy Cammock 7. Jessa Lindmeier 8. David Martin 9. Eddie Wagner 10. Steve Caslop 11. Dan Salmons Jr. 12. Michael Creamer 13. Steve Gaspari 14. Frank Venezia 15. Mike Shea 16. Vince Vickers 17. Mike King 18. Bill Springer 19. Jesse Hartman 20. Jeff Hartman 21. Luke Fogg

4 Cylinder Stocks
Heat 1- 1. Dave Bentley, Jr. 2. Dave Bentley, Sr. 3. Bob Hartman 4. Bill McNeir 5. Brian Crisman 6. Roy Combs
Heat 2 – 1. Jeff Walls 2. Terry Sammons 3. Fred Martin 4. Craig Kerns 5. Joe Meron 6. Lewis Klaudi
Feature – 1. Dave Bentley Jr. 2. Dave Bentley Sr. 3. Bill McNeir 4. Jim Hughes 5. Warren Stradley 6. Fred Martin 7. Dave Damiano 8. Steve Fleetwood Jr 9. Terry Sammons 10. Ken Wallace 11. Joe Meron 12. Jeff Walls 13. Brian Crisman 14. Craig Kerns 15. Bob Hartman 16. Ray Combs 17. Ian Wray DNS: Lewis Klaudi

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