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April 28, 2009 12:39:21
Posted By BTRwrench
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Bill,
It was a great race, definitely one of the more exciting ones I have been in. Racing against such great competition, then having Heath, Ryan and myself battling it out at the end, it couldn't get any better.
In the heat race the track did not have an outside lane, so passing was not real easy, I finished 3rd starting me 11th in the feature. Before the feature though, the track crew watered the top and ran it in, then the tack had a very nice outside lane. I like not having an outside guard rail, when running the outside, I could carry my line almost as big as I wanted, very fun. My hat goes off to the track crew for giving us a great racing surface.
I got to see many of my customers and friends that I do not get to see very often. Being a part of the racing community is what I like most about this sport, the community is strong at Bridgeport.
Mike Dicely
Hyper Racing Inc.
580A Grandview Drive
Lewisberry PA, 17339
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April 25, 2009 03:15:04
Posted By BTRwrench
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Bandits Steal the Show
The Bridgeport Bandit returned to Friday Night racing for the Fast and Furious Fridays on the ¼ mile dirt track with the popular Micro Sprints making up their rained out 4/10/09 Opening Night $500.00 to win 25 lap features sponsored by Baskets by Diane. Invaders to the ¼ mile Mike Dicely 600cc and Ryan Smith 270cc came away with the wins to earn the 500 to win, Baskets by Diane features and got to celebrate on the Victory Lane Podium with champagne after Diane Bowers offered her congratulations to them for their win.
Complete story and pictures to follow.
Fast and Furious Fridays
600s Feature Race (25 Laps)
Pos No. Name
1 44 Mike Dicely
2 2 Heath Hehnly
3 2 Ryan Smith
4 98 Glenn Heverin
5 9S Rick Stief
6 11 e Chuck Palmucci
7 29 Nick Sapp
8 8c Brian Carber
9 97 Alex Buben
10 81 Kyle Newcomb
11 1 Phil Meisner
12 026 Jeff Hartman
13 7H Bill Thomas
14 47 Bill Ungler
15 56j Jermain Godshall
16 448 Ryan Stillwagon
17 30 Paul Maxcy
18 55 David Brown
19 15 Bryant Davis
20 10 Steven Bracall
21 02 Rich Mellor
22 55L Shane Lewis
23 85L Lee Nardelli
24 4 Bob DeVault
25 GO! Richie Keller, III
26 k9 Jon Keller
4 cyls
Feature (25 Laps)
Pos No. Name
1 4 Dave Damiano
2 28 Warren Stradley
3 01 Bucky Allbright
4 15 Joe Robinson
5 53 Brian Crisman
6 3 Bob Hartman
7 29 Josh Lovett
8 80 Jim Hughes
9 56 Joe Meron
10 22 Joe Morgan
11 00 Nate Albright
270s
Feature (25 Laps)
Pos No. Name
1 2R Ryan Smith
2 92B Eddie Wagner
3 66R Shaun Ratchford
4 38 Chris Locuson
5 55 Sam Lamothe
6 7 DaveBrown
7 5 Erika Palmai
8 45 Matt McNally
9 33 Matt Budd
10 83 Katie Fitzsimmon
11 02 Nicholas Walton
12 84 Billy Murphy
13 19 Gage Green
14 54 Dana Lamothe
15 10 Jason Lamanna
16 43 Justin Stillwagon
17 93 Tom Tanner
18 44 John Copeland
19 15 John Blanda
20 GO Rich Keller, ill
21 K9 Jon Keller
22 71 Bill Sorey
23 13 Dalton Keller
24 32 Charlie Lamanna
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April 21, 2009 02:04:37
Posted By BTRwrench
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Wow where do we start out with. With the official opening night at Bridgeport Speedway's Fast and Furious Fridays on the ¼ Mile dirt oval cancelled last week April 10, 2009. Racing got underway for the 2009 racing season with a burgeoning car count for the Micro Sprints. 44 of the all mighty 600cc Micro Sprints signed in to take on the famed ¼ mile track and 32 of the 270cc Micro Sprints competed on the ¼ mile continuing the rebirth of strong car counts started last year under the direction of Race Director Joe Ruchlewicz and his Friday night officials and staff. The 4 cylinders were back to start their season once again and the Slingshots by Tobias made their first appearance of the year at Bridgeport Speedway, in Southern New Jersey.
The 600's had 5 heats with wins going to 1. # 30 Paul Maxcy 2. # 12 Joe Kay 3. # 11e Chuck Palmucci 4. # 87 Jimmy Carpenter 5. # 026 Jeff Hartman. The C Main going to # 64 Jim Tippin and The BuckHorn Restaurant B Main winner was the # K9 of Jon Keller. The 20 lap A Main went to the # 30 of Paul Maxcy
Feature:
1.Paul Maxcy 2.Chuck Palmucci 3.Jeff Hartman 4.Glenn Heverin 5.Rick Stief 6.Bob Devault 7.Jimmy Carpenter 8.Brian Carber 9.Nick Sapp 10.Bill Thomas 11.Kyle Newcomb 12.Richie Keller, III 13.Rich Mellor 14. Shane Lewis 15.Bill Ungler 16.Ryan Stillwagon 17.Stewart Carmichael 18.Robbie Stillwagon 19.Jon Keller 20.David Brown 21.Sam Locuson 22.Jim Dunckley 23.Dick Robbins 24.Lee Nardelli 25.Joe Kay 26.Dave Graziano
The 270cc Micros had 32 cars with 4 heats going to 1. # 71 Bill Sorry 2. # 44 John Copeland 3. # 24 Jay Hartman and 4. # K9 Jon Keller. The BuckHorn Restaurant B Main went to the # 54 of Dana Lamothe. The 20 lap A Main went to the # 44 of John Copeland
Feature:
1.John Copeland 2.Sam Lamothe 3.Dave Brown 4.John Blanda 5.Bill Soorey 6.Katie Fitzsimmons 7.Erika Palmai 8.Justin Stillwagon 9.Eddie Wagner 10.Dylon McMahon 11.Brian Morrill 12.Matt Flatfoot Budd 13.Dana Lamothe 14.Matt McAnally 15.Jay Hartman 16.Nicholas Walton 17.Charlie Lamanna 18.Jason Lamanna 19.Gage Green 20.Jon Keller 21.Chris Locuson 22.Lance Clayton 23.Tom Tanner 24.Dalton Keller
The 4 Cylinder Stock cars had 10 cars running tonight. Heat 1 # 28 Warren Stradley and Heat 2 going to # 80 of Jim Hughes. The 20 lap A Main went to the # 28 of Warren Stradley
Feature:
1.Warren Stradley 2.Jim Hughes 3.Brian Crisman 4.Dave Damiano 5.Josh Lovett 6.Bucky Allbright 7.Bob Hartman 8.Nate Albright 9.Joe Meron 10.Joe Robinson
The Slingshots also had 10 cars invade the ¼ mile track. Heat A # 07 Matt Dealaman Heat B # 2 of Mike Glass The 20 Lap A Main went to the # 11 of Katie McCardle
Feature:
1.Katie McCardle 2.Matt Dealaman 3.Dave McCullough 4.Cody Kline 5.Matt Mertz 6.Kim Dornblaser 7.Bill Weaver 8.Mike Sabo 9.Council Wary 10.Mike Glass
www.mylaps.com/results/showevents.jsp
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April 18, 2009 05:13:23
Posted By BTRwrench
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600cc 44 Cars Feature winner #30 Paul Maxcy
270cc 32 Cars Feature winner # 44 John Copleand
4 Clyinders 10 Cars Feature Winner #28 Warren Stradley
Slingshots 10 Cars Feature =Winner # 11 Katie McCardle
Complete results and Lap times on Mylaps at http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=403663 http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=403663
Complete story and results to follow
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April 15, 2009 02:57:51
Posted By BTRwrench
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Bridgeport Speedway’s Fast and Furious Fridays
With the rain out last week and the Slingshots running this week on the ¼ mile we will be opening the gates early for those of you still needing inspections. Gates to open this week at 4 PM. We encourage those still needing safety tech inspections to get there early. Warmups will be at 6:15 and racing to start at 7PM.
Next week 4/24/09 we will make up last week's rained out races, the Baskets by Diane $500.00 to win 270 & 600 cc Micro Sprints in 25 lap features will be made up.
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April 12, 2009 03:59:33
Posted By BTRwrench
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Heat Race Challenge Awards: This program would weekly track heat race winners and post results on Localmicros.com website with your company name and logo showing you sponsor this program. At the end of the year the winner with the most heat race wins would be awarded a plaque with your company info and $250.00. Second place $150.00 and third place $100.00. Or you could substitute a prize or gift certificate to you business. Weekly it would be announced at the track the current standings and your company info. by the track announcer.
Billboards: Place your 4’x8’ billboard up on the backside of the skybox walk way. One year $1,500.00 or 2 years at $2,500.00. Victory lane 3’x8’ billboard, one year $2,000.00 or 2 years at $3,500.00.
Contingency Awards Programs: We would custom design a program to suit your request and needs. Where a car running your decal would be awarded a prize when winning a feature race. Where they would have a picture taken in victory lane showing your decal and sent to you to verify to get award. This picture would also be posted on LocalMicros.com website.
Dash for cash: Sponsor the Dash for cash race at the yearly open show for Micros. Money or products go directly to the dash winner. ($100.00 to $250.00) Create a monthly dash for cash race on Friday nights to award winners prizes, cash or gift certificates, your choosing?
Sponsor a night of racing: For $250.00. Pick the 270 or 600 class and $250.00 would be added to the winners earnings making it a $500.00 to win race. This would be posted on the LocalMicros.com website prior to the race and announced that night over the public address system by the track announcer throughout the night, announcing your company info as the sponsor of the race.
Friday night VIP racing, package for your sponsors: Use of the Skybox Suites for your company to bring clients, your workers, family or friends to show them a great night of racing in an air conditioned suite.
Product Donations: Products are awarded to race winners for the night. Or to any finishing spot you select.
600cc Wingless Series 4 races: Sponsor the 4 race series or one indivual race at $250.00
You can contact us at: info@localmicros.com
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April 12, 2009 03:16:18
Posted By BTRwrench
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Preliminary ideas/formats for awards/marketing programs for Bridgeport Speedway's Fast and Furious Fridays on the ¼ mile dirt track in 2009. Could be set up for the 600cc or 270cc Micro Sprint classes
Year long Points Championships:You would get name branding for the track championships for the complete year, acknowledged on the track Schedules, Website, and by the public address announcer all race nights and on the shirts of all race night officials. This would also include a one night sponsorship for the classes to bring your customers or employees to the track. (270cc & 600cc Classes $4,000.00 per year)
Hard Charger awards: Where the driver that passed the most cars in the feature of the yearly Micro Open race at Bridgeport Speedway would be awarded a prize, money or gift certificate to your business.($50.00 to $200.00 your choice)
Quick Time awards: Could be done on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. Where the quickest lap time in the heat races or feature race of the night (you decide) is awarded the (prize)? Money or a Gift Certificate to use at your business or what ever you want to offer? Let us know what you might have in mind and we can incorporate it? ($25.00 to $100.00 your choice per award)
Most Popular Driver Awards/Poll: To start a poll posted on the LocalMicros.com web site for fans to vote on their most popular driver, sponsored by? (your company here) with the award ( which can be a plaque, gift certificate or money you decide what you want?) given to the winner at the end of the week, month, or season which ever one you choose to incorporate into your marketing plans.
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April 12, 2009 12:20:36
Posted By BTRwrench
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WEATHER RED FLAGS THE OPENERS AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (April 11, 2009) - On the second weekend of April, weather played havoc again at Bridgeport Speedway. The 38th season of racing was scheduled to begin on Friday, April 10th. With a wet forecast in place, management cancelled the Friday night opener in order to save all participants and fans the expense of traveling to the speedway. On Saturday April 11th, rain pounded the speedway grounds in the morning and forced officials to cancel the Saturday night card, which was to feature race two of the BPG Tri-Track Big Block Modified Challenge Series and the season opener event for the URC Sprints. Due to the cancellation, race track officials have scheduled a make-up date of Saturday, July 11th for this 30-Lap BPG Tri-Track Big Block Modified Challenge Series race.
With the delays in the start of the season, the first green flag of
2009 racing action at Bridgeport Speedway will now wave on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 PM. The Slingshots by Tobias will make their first appearance at the Southern New Jersey complex. The 270cc and 600cc Micro-Sprints along with the 4-Cylinder Stock cars will complete the Fast and Furious Friday night program. Pit and Grandstand Gates will open at 5:00 PM. Grandstand Admission is $13.00. Pit Admission is $25 with a license and $30 without a license.
With no racing scheduled on Saturday, April 18th due to the BPG Tri-Track Big Block Modified Challenge Series making a stop at New Egypt Speedway, the 2009 season on the 5/8th mile oval will begin on Saturday April 25th at 6:00 PM during EMS/Fireman Night. A big racecard is on deck for the Starlit Saturday night opener featuring Big Block Modifieds, 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks. Also, the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will be in attendance with many fine race machines from years past. All EMS and Fireman personal will be granted a $3.00 discount for Grandstand admission with proper identification. Grandstand Gates will swing open at 4:00 PM. Adult grandstand admission is $20 with kids 12 and under admitted for free. Pit admission is $30 with a pit license and $40 without a license.
Bridgeport Speedway provides a safe and secure family atmosphere, free parking, giveaways and fan participation games. Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a banked 5/8th mile dirt oval, featuring a dirt 1/4 mile oval embedded in the center, and is located in Southern New Jersey -- just minutes from Pennsylvania and Delaware at exit 14 off of I-295.
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April 10, 2009 04:42:06
Posted By BTRwrench
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Well they are pulling the plug for tonight. With rain showers forecast for tonight they have decided to cancel racing for tonight. Hope to see everyone next week.
This weeks races sponsored by, Baskets by Diane will be made up in 2 weeks April 24 2009.
RacingforaCure
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April 9, 2009 02:09:26
Posted By BTRwrench
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Wow, what can we say? It is almost here, 2 days and counting. Opening night 4/10/09 of Fast and Furious Fridays at the all new Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport New Jersey. The racing season kicks off with all 3 classes running 25 lap features on the ¼ mile, 270cc & 600cc Micro Sprints along with the 4 Cylinder Stock Cars. Baskets by Diane will be sponsoring the 270 and 600 cc Micro Sprints on the ¼ mile with a $500.00 to win purse for opening night. Diane features Fruit & Any Occasions Custom Made Baskets. “A Basket for All Occasions”, so give her a call at 856- 423-4742 to see how she can customize a basket for your needs. Thank Diane when you see her Friday night at the track.
We have gotten word that “Hyper” Mike Dicely of Hyper Racing will be visiting Bridgeport’s ¼ mile on Friday night. Mike tells us he has raced Bridgeport about 4 times in his career. Twice back on the old track and twice on the new track. All were running the 270 and the 600cc Micros. He said a big reason he went there is because no one else ran the 600’s except Airport Speedway in New Castle, Delaware, no 600 racing in Pa. at the time. So he came here to shake down his 600 before he went to race the big NMMA nationals. He informs us a big reason he wants to return to Bridgeport is because he has a lot of Hyper’s that run there now, and he wants to go experience the track again so he can better support his customers here.
He mentioned to us that he has no expectations other than giving it my best effort and letting the racing God's work out the rest. If you approach a race with expectations, that implies that you will be disappointed if you do not meet them. My racing results do not determine my happiness. We need to find joy in all we do regardless of what our ego desires. Mike said the car counts at Bridgeport have been really good and consistent, it is great to see that and it will be great to be a part of it. I am also looking forward to seeing friends that I do not get to see often. Thanks Bill, I hope the weather holds out for us.
Pit and Grandstand Gates will open at 5:00 PM. With warm-ups at 6:15 and racing to start at 7:00 PM
Hope to see you all there
Bill
www.RacingforaCure.us
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