Roberts Racing Dominates Bridgeport Action‏

Upcoming events

Friday, August 1 - 600cc & 270cc Micro Sprints, 4 & 8 Cylinder Enduros on the 1/4 mile  plus Hilborn Tri-State Race Saver Sprint cars on the 5/8 mile track- racing at 8pm

Saturday, August 2 - Quarter Midget Night  - Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks - racing at 7pm

Friday, August 8 - No racing

Saturday, August 9 - Camera & Autograph Night, Big Block Modifiieds, Crate/Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Hilborn TSRS Sprint Cars on the 5/8 mile track - racing at 7pm

Sunday August 10 - Poker Series #2 - 600cc & 270 cc Wingless Micro Sprints, 4 Cylinders & Slingshots  - on the 1/4 mile, racing at 5:30

 

 

 

ROBERTS RACING DOMINATES BRIDGEPORT ACTION

Watt Dedicates Win in Grandfather's Memory

 

 

     It was a banner night of racing for Ron Roberts Racing at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night as 2013 Bridgeport Champion, Ryan Watt won his third Spirit Dodge Big Block Modified feature event of the season, crossing the finish line ahead of his car owner and team mate, Ron Roberts.  Sean Gunther was the winner of the first of two fifteen lap feature events for the 811 Dig Safely Crate/Sportsman, driving his family owned car with sponsorship from Roberts Racing.  Gary Hieber Jr. won his career first in the second fifteen lap feature for the Crate/Sportsman while Terry Griffin broke through his string of bad luck to win his first Stewart Stainless Outlaw Stock Feature of the season. 

 

     Watt started thirteenth in the twenty-five lap Big Block feature event and had advanced to third by a lap four caution.  Stan Frankenfield led the first three laps but was the reason for the caution as the field headed to the stripe to complete lap four.  Frankenfield lost the handle on his #28F and required the assistance of a tow truck to get back into the pit area.

 

     Dave Witte assumed the lead when the race was restarted on lap four.  Watt challenged but Witte held until the lead until the restart following a lap eight caution.  Witte elected the outside for the restart and Watt stayed even with Witte's Quality Drywall #7 as they raced down the homestretch.  Watt moved out in front as the leaders raced through the corners.  Roberts followed Watt and took over second as Jimmy Horton moved the Lincoln Auto Body #5 up to third.  2012 Track Champion, Rick Laubach took over fourth on the next circuit. 

 

     Watt stretched his lead, even while negotiating lapped traffic during the final ten laps.  Roberts led Horton at bay, maintaining a several car length advantage.  Laubach would close in on Horton in the corners but Horton was able to pull way as the pair exited the corners.  With just five laps remaining, Witte ran in fifth while Eric Kormann and Wade Hendrickson battled behind him.

 

     One more caution was needed with four laps left to run when Scott Ambruster came to a stop with twenty-one complete.  Watt was not challenged on the single file restart as he again put some distance between himself and his competition.  Horton challenged Roberts on the restart but Roberts was also able to pull away.  Laubach pressured Horton to the finish as Hendrickson took over fifth with just two laps to go.

 

     Watt led the way to the checkered followed by Roberts, Horton, Laubach and Hendrickson. 

 

      It was a very emotional win for Watt who dedicated this victory to his grandfather, Billy Blatt who passed away just one week earlier.  Blatt was always one of his grandson's biggest fans and even at age eighty-five, seldom missed a race. 

 

     Rookie graduate, David Crossman led the first three laps of the first of two twin fifteen lap features for the Crate/Sportsman.  Sean Gunther closed in on the leader and was able to complete the pass for the lead following a lap four caution.  Gunther had it all go his way all the way to the checkered has he stretched his lead over second place runner, Steve Searock.  Jesse Hill advanced several positions in the final laps to take third followed by Kris Lilick and Travis Hill at the finish line. 

 

     The second fifteen lap Crate/Sportsman feature saw Gary Hieber Jr.  grabbed the lead from polesitter, Kevin Sockriter as the young driver from Langhorne, PA drove to his first ever feature win in a stock car.  Hieber has seen a lot of success in the small cars - Slingshots, SpeedSTRS, etc - but this was his first win in a stock car.  2013 Rookie Champion, Ian Humphreys challenged Hieber in the early going but Humphreys' tactics switched from offense to defense when Jesse Hill came up to challenge for second.   Hieber led the way to the checkered flag followed by Humphreys, Jesse Hill, Kris Lilick and Jesse James Bonaduce.

 

     The misfortune of Tom Wills Jr. was the good fortune for Terry Griffin as Griffin picked up his first win of the season in the Stewart Stainless Outlaw Stock Feature when Wills slowed as the field exited turn four to complete lap eleven.  Griffin was the new race leader.  Griffin led the way to the checkered, a reversal of fortune for Bridgeton, NJ driver who has had more than his share of bad luck this season as well.  Griffin took the checkered with Jeramy Doerr securing second on the last lap.  Ed Tinsman finished third with Jimmy Avery, fourth and David Kramer rounding out the top five. 

 

 

SPIRIT DODGE BIG BLOCK MODIFIED RESULTS (25 LAPS)

1. Ryan Watt 2. Ron Roberts 3. Jimmy Horton, 4. Rick Laubach 5. Wade Hendrickson 6. Dave Witte 7. Eric Kormann 8. Richie Pratt, Jr. 9. Jack Swain 10. Tommy Beamer 11. Tom Maccherone 12. Bob Sarkisian 13. Dave Shirk 14. Don Cogdill, III 15. Scott Ambruster 16. Kyle Hieber 17. Sam Martz 18. Cory Anderson 19. Brett Ballard 20. Rocco Infante 21. Tom Carberry 22. Stan Frankenfield 23. Mike Franz 24. Dominic Buffalino 25. Matt Harrell

 

811 DIG SAFELY CRATE/SPORTSMAN FEATURE #1 (15 LAPS)

1. Sean Gunther 2. Steve Searock 3. Jesse Hill 4. Kris Lilick 5. Travs Hill 6. Jesse James Bonaduce 7. CJ Jones 8. David Crossman 9. Ian Humphreys 10. Steve Desmelyk 11. Gary Hieber, Jr. 12. Kevin Sockriter 13. Ricky DiEva 14. Scott Hulmes 15. Clyde Cox

16. Justin Lilick 17. Rich Deck 18. Adam Cox 19. Jason Duppel 20. Matthew Peck

 

SEAROCK LANDSCAPING HARD CHARGER - JESSE HILL

 

811 DIG SAFELY CRATE/SPORTSMAN FEATURE #2 (15 LAPS)

1. Gary Hieber, Jr. 2. Ian Humphreys 3. Jesse Hill 4. Kris Lilick 5. Jesse James Bonaduce 6. Sean Gunther 7. CJ Jones 8. Travis Hill 9. Kevin Sockriter 10. Steve Desmelyk 11. Ricky DiEva 12. David Crossman 13. Clyde Cox 14. Scott Hulmes 15. Justin Lilick 16. Rich Deck 17. Adam Cox 18. Jason Duppel 19. Steve Searock 20. Matthew Peck

 

SEAROCK LANDSCAPING HARD CHARGER - JESSE HILL

 

STEWART STAINLESS OUTLAW STOCKS (15 LAPS)

1. Terry Griffin 2. Jeramy Doerr 3. Ed Tinsman 4. Jimmy Avery 5. David Kramer 6. Tom Wills, Sr. 7. Joe Meron 8. Steve Schemelia 9. Art Avery 10. Tom Wills, Jr. 11. Jack Beaumont
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Bridgeport 5/8 Mile Quick Results

Colonial Pipeline & 811 Dig Safely Crate/Sportsman Feature #1:
1. Sean Gunther, 2. Steve Searock, 3. Jesse Hill, 4. Kris Lilick, 5. Travis Hill, 6. Jesse Bonaduce, 7. CJ Jones, 8. David Crossman, 9. Ian Humphreys, 10. Steve Desmeylk, 11. Gary Heiber, 12. Kevin Sockriter, 13. Ricky Dieva, 14. Scott Hulmes, 15. Clyde Cox, 16. Justin Lilick, 17. Rich Deck, 18. Adam Cox, 19. Jason Duppel, 20. Matthew Peck.

Stewart Stinless Supply Outlaw Stock Feature:
1. Terry Griffin, 2. Jeramy Doerr, 3. Ed Tinsman, 4. Jimmy Avery, 5. David Kramer, 6. Tom Wills, Sr., 7. Joe Meron, 8. Steve Schemelia, 9. Art Avery, 10. Tom Wills, Jr., 11. Jack Beaumont.

Spirit Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Swedesboro Modified Feature:
1. Ryan Watt, 2. Ron Roberts, 3. Jimmy Horton, 4. Rick Laubach, 5. Wade Hendrickson, 6. Dave Witte, 7. Eric Kormann, 8. Richie Pratt, 9. Jack Swain, 10. Tom Beamer, 11. Tom Maccherone, 12. Bob Sarkisian, 13. Dave Shirk, 14. Don Cogdill, III, 15. Scott Ambruster, 16. Kyle Heiber, 17. Sam Martz, 18. Cory Anderson, 19. Brett Ballard, 20. Rocco Infante, 21. Tom Carberry, 22. Stan Frankenfield, 23. Mike Franz, 24. Dominick Buffalino, 25. Matt Harrell.

Colonial Pipeline & 811 Dig Safely Crate/Sportsman Feature #2:
1. Gary Heiber, 2. Ian Humphreys, 3. Jesse Hill, 4. Kris Lilick, 5. Jesse Bonaduce, 6. Sean Gunther, 7. CJ Jones, 8. Trvis Hill, 9. Kevin Sockriter, 10. Steve Desmeylk, 11. Ricky Dieva, 12. David Crossman, 13. Clyde Cox, 14. Scott Hulmes, 15. Justin Lilick, 16. Rich Deck, 17. Adam Cox, 18. Jason Duppel, 19. Steve Searock, 20. Matthew Peck. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bridgeport 1/4 mile Quick Results ‏

Sling Shot Feature:
1. BJ Antonio, 2. Jason Schenker, 3. Dave Morrell, 4. Dave McCullough, 5. Tess Horvath, 6. Rick Partite, 7. Donny Hockman, 8. William Mohring, 9. Lou Partitie, 10. Steve Schenker

600 Feature:
1. Sam Lamothe, 2. Chris Locuson, 3. Sam Locuson, 4. Lee Nardelli, 5. Carl Locuson, 6. Luke Thomas, 7. Ed Barber III, 8. Dave Carlberg, 9. Bill Thomas, 10. Ernie Miles, 11. Jim Tippin, 12. Nick Havens, 13. Steve Kemery, 14. Joe Butts, 15. Charles Colburn, 16. Steven Bracall, 17. Andrew Locuson.

270 Feature:
1. Joe Dopke, 2. Glen Frye, Jr., 3. Steve Coslop, 4. Roland Saxton, 5. Lee Reinhardt, 6. Billy Gray, 7. Jonathan John, 8. John Blanda, 9. Samantha Lieberman, 10. RJ Magyari, 11. Sean Huesser, 12. Tyler Reinhart.

4 cyl Feature:
1. Justin Dunn, 2. Joe Garey, 3. Chris German, 4. Art Knapp, 5. Cheri Laclair, 6. Carley Rocap, 7. John Webster, 8. Ryan Bigley, 9. John Gray, 10. Kevin Hirschfeld.‏