Billy Pauch picks up Bridgeport Speedway victory
Billy Pauch won the 25 lap Opening Night at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday. This was Billy's first win of the season. Billy's last win came on Sep 24, 2016, thirty seven starts ago. For the 61 year old Pauch it was their tenth win putting him seventh on the Bridgeport Speedway win list since 2006. Finishing 0.5420 seconds behind in second was Ryan Watt. This was Ryan's eighth Top 5 of the season, second at Bridgeport Speedway this year, and third Weekly Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Neal Williams, their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Jim Britt, their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Richie Pratt Jr., their first top 5 of the year. Rick Laubach, Tommy Beamer, Dave Hunt, Bucky Kell, and Wade Hendrickson rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
Consecutive top 5's at Bridgeport Speedway: Ryan Watt - 16 Consecutive top 10's at Bridgeport Speedway: Ryan Watt - 22 Consecutive Weekly top 10's: Ryan Watt - 18