There's A Doctor in This House - Johnson dominates Grabs Second Win

BRIDGEPORT, NJ (August 27, 2005)- Nothing was going to stop Phelps, NY's Danny Johnson this past Saturday night - not a six hour drive, not missing hot laps while stuck in traffic and certainly not 24 other competitors looking to capture a feature win as US Foodservice presented "Hot Summer Nights" at the Bridgeport Speedway.

"The track was great. The crew did a great job, the car was right on the money," Johnson said of the J&J Shop/Planned Poultry Renovations #27 Teo Pro Car. "I love racing here, the people are great. It's a lot of fun."

The action was hot and heavy early in the 25 lap feature event, the battle to lead the opening stages was fierce. Tom Hager jumped into the early lead battling with Chic Cossaboone. With Cossaboone up high and Hager wheeling the around the bottom, Tommy Beamer wailed through the middle demanding the top spot. With Beamer settling into the top spot, Johnson rocketed through the field maneuvering from 17th to show 3rd by the fourth circuit. With Beamer maintaining a full straightaway lead at the half way mark, it looked as if the ultra-fast Beamer would pick up his first Modified feature victory. Disaster would strike Beamers just past the half way point; the right rear tire would explode sending the Milano's Pizza #31 Dirt Wheels mount straight into the turn four wall. The lead, now in Johnson's hands with defending Modified Champion, Duane Howard and "The Quaker Shaker" Rick Laubach right on the back bumper. The PA pilot's of Laubach and Howard would have nothing for Johnson and "The Doctor" would go on to pick up his second victory of the season. Howard and Laubach would cross second and third, with The Thornton's Gulf #5D of Stephen Durand capturing fourth and Fritz Epright with a strong run in fifth.

In the Sportsman fray - no surprise - Sewell, NJ's Richie Pratt, Jr. led the Lipinski Snow Service #28 Bicknell to three in a row and win number eight of the season. Pratt grabbed the lead from Bill Klingmeyer at the half way mark and set sail for the checkered. Klingmeyer would settle for second, with JD3Graphics Young Guns - Rob Pierce and Sean Carman in third and fourth, and Tom Miller rounding out the top five.

Steelmantown, NJ's Sprint sensation, Jim Wyers would come from shotgun on the field, to overtake Joe Thuet for the lead with five laps remaining in the Jasper Sprint event. Tim Iulg would come home in second, John Wyers in third, Frank Polimeda in fourth and Torrey Rose completing the top five.

Pat Conaway would overcome a five race winless drought to pick up his 12th victory of the season in the Outlaw Stock division. Conaway blasted past Gary Klimgczak at the halfway mark to overtake the lead with Dave Gould - in his first return to action - right on this bumper. Gould would settle for second, Klimgczak would come home third followed by Frank Ashman and Mike Panza.

Friday, September 2 - Hoosier Racing Tires presents The 358 DIRT Modifieds as they heat up the 5/8th mile oval in heavy action, as we crown our 2005 Champion, but it doesn't stop there - Richie Pratt Jr. grabbed the first and now we'll send another Superstar to Syracuse, in our 25 lap Syracuse Qualifier. Also on the Famed five-eighth mile, the GM Crate Sportsman - with one month left can anyone dethrone "The Master Crater" Eric Kormann? In ¼ mile events the 270cc and 600cc Micro Sprints along with the 4 Cylinder Stock Cars. 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, September 3 - Hoosier Racing Tires presents "Hot Summer Nights" at the Bridgeport Speedway. The Big Block Modified "Bridgeport Badboys" get down and dirty in a 30 Lap Labor Day Spectacular. The Sportsman drivers compete in two 20 lap feature events, and the Outlaw Stocks battle it out in hardcore racing action. With all divisions competing in full qualifying heat races and thrilling feature events, the action doesn't stop at The Bridgeport Speedway. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for kids, and, as always, 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. Pete Visconti 2. Gary Hager 3. Don Barone 4. Wade Hendrickson 5. Bob Sarkisian 6. Jamie Mills

Heat 2 - 1. Chic Cossaboone 2. Fritz Epright 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Steve Durand 5. Danny Johnson 6. Kenny Brightbill

Heat 3 - 1. Duane Howard 2. Tommy Beamer 3. Tom Hager 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Kevin Hirthler 6. Mark Forte

Consi - 1. Mike Iles 2. Rick Laubach 3. Mike Franz 4. Kevin Hahn 5. Dave Howard 6. Scottie Ambruster Jr.

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

DNS - Scott Ambruster

DNQ - Rich Acolia, Ken Meisner, Ron Seltman, Ron Soloman Jr.,

Sportsman

Heat 1 - 1. Rob Pierce 2. Steve Lozorak 3. John Salvatore Jr. 4. Eric Kormann 5. John Stangle 6. John Pratt

Heat 2 - 1. John Pursell 2. Tom Miller 3. Drew Ricco 4. Ken Sowden 5. Ron Roberts 6. Brian Lilick

Heat 3 - 1. Dan Cogdill 2. Sean Carman 3. Brett Hoffman 4. Bob Lineman Jr. 5. Kevin Collins 6. Bill Klingmeyer

Consi - 1. Richie Pratt Jr, 2. Mark Forte Jr. 3. John Kelly 4. Mike Brannigan 5. Ryan Wyatt 6. Blaine Sadler 7. Jason Duppel 8. Donny Brown

Feature - 1. Richie Pratt Jr. 2. Bill Klingmeyer 3. Rob Pierce 4. Sean Carman 5. Tom Miller 6. Drew Ricco 7. Dan Cogdill 8. John Stangle 9. Kevin Collins 10. Brett Hoffman 11. John Pursell 12. Eric Kormann 13. John Salvatore Jr. 14. Mark Forte Jr. 15. Mike Brannigan 16. Steve Lozorak 17. Jimmy Horton IV 18. Ron Roberts 19. John Pratt 20. John Kelly 21. Ryan Wyatt 22. Brian Lilick 23. Bob Lineman Jr. 24. Blaine Sadler 25. Donny Brown 26. Ken Sowden (Pts Provisional: Jimmy Horton IV)

DNQ - Jimmy Horton IV, Bob Rambone, Billy Briggs,

Jasper Sprints

Feature - 1. Jim Wyers 2. Tim Iulg 3. Joe Thuet 4. John Wyers 5. Frank Polimeda 6. Mike Piersig 7. Torrey Rose 8. Jack Curtis 9. Bob Rasmussen 10. Doug Smith 11. Bill Jackson 12. Jeff Mueller 13. Keith Anderson 14. Jeff Davis 15. Andrew Weldon 16. Tyler Ramirez 17. Shane Smith 18. Jonathan Swanson

Outlaw Stocks

Feature - 1. Pat Conaway 2. Dave Gould 3. Gary Klimgczak 4. Frank Ashman 5. Mike Panza 6. Joe Trumbetti 7. Dave Brymer 8. Fred Ingham 9. Bucky Albright 10. Jim Erdbrink 11. Leroy Radcliff 12. James Clora 13. John Bittle 14. Jeff Dirkes 15. Ron Dirkes 16. Ken Watson 17. Terry Griffin 18. Bill Miller 19. Rich Reider