HOWARD HOT IN BRIDGEPORT MODIFIED THRILLER

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (April 16, 2005) – Defending Big Block Modified Champion, Duane Howard of Oley, Pa., completely dominated the 25 lap feature event, this past Saturday Night, collecting his 20th career feature win at the 5/8 mile dirt oval.

“These Dirt Wheels Race Cars really get it done here,” Howard boasted of the chassis manufacturer that has claimed all three Modified features held so far this season. “This is a good win. What a great way to start of the season.”

Wade Hendrickson, who through the luck of the draw grabbed the pole position for the 25 lap main event, immediately began to put on a show with Bob Sarkisian and Kyle Strickler following close behind. In a lap one altercation Kevin Hirthler’s #117 violently rolled up and over the machine of Jamie Mills, both men walked away unscathed. On the restart, Howard was a man on a mission, outsmarting Wade Hendrickson and grabbing the lead, as Sarkisian and Strickler battled for third. Two laps later, Strickler performed a complete 360 degree spin in the Fanslau Motorsports #125, he continued but a massive seven car pile up ensued ending the nights of Kenny Brightbill, Jimmy Chester, Fritz Epright and Don Barone. The final restart of the night saw Howard maintaining the advantage and grabbing the victory with Wade Hendrickson, Doug Hoffman, Rick Laubach and Ricky Elliott chasing.

It was an equally dramatic Sportsman event as Richie Pratt, Jr. battled side-by-side with Riegelsville, Pa’s John Pursell. On Lap 8, Pratt grabbed the lead coming out of turn four only to be ambushed by a lap car that sent the All-Time Sportsman Feature Winner into the guardrail and upside down ending his night. Pursell dominated and picked up the win with Sam Wescott, Bob Lineman, Jr., Ron Roberts and Jim Dallett rounding out the top five.

After rebounding from a flat tire to finish second last week, Laurel De’s Chad James picked up his first victory in the GM Crate Rookie Sportsman Division. The J&J Shop #27jr. held off Pat Hires, Jeff Walls, Tracy Rocap, and Forrest Peters.

Pat Conaway’s #US2 blitzed the field of the Outlaw Stock feature besting Gary Klimeczak, Jim Honaker, Tommy Alley and Ken Watson.

As the theme of the night, Pastors from five different assemblies gathered to participate in the “Faster Pastor Challenge,” with Mike Zito, from Pemberton’s First Baptist Church capturing the overall victory.

In the first of many Young Gun/Top Gun match races, twenty-one year old, Kyle Strickler stole the $700 reward, defeating his idol and mentor, Kenny Brightbill, in a dramatic one lap “Dash for Cash.” Sponsors such as Tabloid Graphics and Strickler Excavating donated to the purse which started out at $200.

Next Friday Night, April 25, another full five-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, with the 270cc and 600cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stocks running a full program on the ¼ mile track. Power Motorsports presents a 600cc Micro Sprint “Dash for Cash.” 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 Night, April 26, the popular JASPER SPRINTS return to action for SCOUT NIGHT. All Scouts attending in uniform will be admitted free! Included on the card are the Big Block Modifieds with a 25 lap event. The Sportman, Outlaw Stocks and the GM Rookie Sportsman classes will also be contending with full qualifying races and thrilling main events. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for kids, and, as always, 4 and under are free. The grandstands open at 3:00 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 5:00 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.

April 15, 2005

Modifieds

Heat 1 – 1. Jimmy Chester 2. Doug Hoffman 3. Ricky Elliott 4. Mike Franz 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Mike Iles

Heat 2 – 1. Rick Laubach 2. Jamie Mills 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Jim Stong 5. Steve Bottcher 6. Mark Forte

Heat 3 – 1. Duane Howard 2. Fritz Epright 3. Bob Sarkisian 4. Kyle Strickler 5. Don Barone 6. Kevin Hirthler

Consi – 1. Gary Hager 2. Dom Buffalino 3. Steve Durand 4. Kenny Brightbill 5. Ron Soloman, Jr. 6. John Dixon

Feature – 1. Duane Howard 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Doug Hoffman 4. Rick Laubach 5. Ricky Elliott 6. Bob Sarkisian 7. Kyle Strickler 8. Mike Iles 9. Jim Stong 10. Gary Hager 11. Mike Franz 12. Dom Buffalino 13. Mark Forte 14. Steve Durand 15. Tommy Beamer 16. John Dixon 17. Kenny Brightbill 18. Fritz Epright 19. Jimmy Chester 20. Don Barone 21. Ron Soloman, Jr. 22. Steve Bottcher 23. Jamie Mills 24. Kevin Hirthler

DNQ- Howard O’Neal, Ron Seltman, Kevin Hahn, Jason Daliesso, Kevin Labs, Joe Dekutoski

Sportsman

Heat 1 – 1. Ron Roberts 2. Bob Lineman, Jr. 3. Richie Pratt, Jr. 4. John Stangle 5. Sean Carman 6. Eric Kormann

Heat 2 – 1. Tom Miller 2. Steve Lozorak 3. Dan Cogdill 4. Brett Hoffman 5. John Kelly 6. Rob Wyant

Heat 3 – 1. Jim Dallett 2. John Pursell 3. Jimmy Horton IV 4. Sam Wescott 5. John Pratt 6. Billy Harris

Consi – 1. Bob Lilick 2. Bill Klingmeyer 3. Anthony Tramontana 4. Kevin Collins 5. Don Bogey 6. Billy Briggs 7. Rob Pierce 8. Bruce Hirthler

Feature – 1. John Pursell 2. Sam Wescott 3. Bob Lineman, Jr. 4. Ron Robert 5. Jim Dallett 6. Dan Cogdill 7. Sean Carman 8. Eric Kormann 9. Tom Miller 10. John Stangle 11. Billy Harris 12. Kevin Collins 13. Jimmy Horton IV 14. Bill Klingmeyer 15. Rob Pierce 16. John Kelly 17. Bruce Hirthler 18. Billy Briggs 19. Brett Hoffman 20. Anthony Tramontana 21. Rob Wyant 22. Bob Lilick 23. John Pratt 24. Richie Pratt, Jr. 25. Don Bogey DNS – Steve Lozorak

DNQ – Phil McCloughan, John Salvatore, Jr., Mike Mammana, Steve Haegele, Jim Britt, Mike Brannigan, Eric Storch, Bob Rambone, Steve Kassekert, Brian Lilick

Outlaw Stocks

Heat 1 – 1. Pat Conaway 2. Gary Klimeczak 3. Pat Hires 4. Brian Ludwig 5. Bucky Albright 6. J. Dirkes 7. John Read

Heat 2 – 1. Ken Watson 2. Joe Trumbetti 3. Tommy Alley 4. Chuck Faisst 5. Jim Honaker 6. Terry Griffin 7. Mike Williams 8. Chris Prychka

Feature – 1. Pat Conaway 2. Gary Klimeczak 3. Jim Honaker 4. Tommy Alley 5. Ken Watson 6. J. Dirkes 7. Chuck Faisst 8. Bucky Albright 9. Terry Griffin 10. Pat Hires 11. Brian Ludwig 12. Joe Trumbetti 13. Mike Williams 14. Haegele 15. Chirs Prychka 16. Ron Dirkes 17. John Read

GM Crate Rookie Sportsman

Feature – 1. Chad James 2. Pat Hires 3. Jeff Walls 4. Tracy Rocap 5. Forrest Peters 6. Chuck Buchman 7. Dawny Dorf

Faster Pastor Challenge

Race 1 Pastor Stephen Drake over Pastor Gerry Newswanger

Race 2 Pastor Jim Fish over Pastor Jeff Harkins

Race 3 Pastor Mike Zito over Pastor Stephen Drake

Race 4 Pastor Mike Zito over Pastor Jim Fish

Overall Winner Pastor Mike Zito