BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY NEWS
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Bridgeport Speedway
83 Floodgate Road
Bridgeport, NJ 08014
E-mail: mike@bpspeedway.com
Office: 856-467-4407
24 hr. info: 856-467-4408
Website: www.bpspeedway.com
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COMING EVENTS:
Fri 3/29 – Practice on 5/8th mile from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Pit gates open.

Sat 3/30 – 42nd Season Opener – 60 Over Special – A tribute to Doug Hoffman
5/8 Mile – Race of Champions and Hand One of Poker Series for Big
Block Modifieds (60L), Hand One of Crate/Sportsmen Poker Series (30L),
& Bill Reynolds Memorial/Outlaw Stock Car Shoot-Out Race #1 (20L)
11:00 a.m. Pit gates open, 1:00 p.m. Grandstand gates open, 3:00 PM
Warm-Ups, 4:00 PM Qualifying

MOMENTUM FOR BRIDGEPORT’S 60 OVER SPECIAL GROWS WITH ADDITIONAL
ENTRIES AND INCENTIVES

Bridgeport, NJ (March 28, 2013) – Momentum and interest is growing for
Bridgeport Speedway’s “60 Over Special” taking place on Saturday,
March 30 in Southern New Jersey. As the date of this exciting event
draws near, several drivers have recently confirmed their attendance
at this race.

In the Big Block Modified ranks, Matt Sheppard, Eldon Payne, Jerry
Higbie, Mike Mahaney, and Tommy Meier are slated to compete in the
60-lap Race of Champions feature that honors Doug Hoffman, the late
promoter of the track. Other expected invaders for the race, which
will serve as hand one of Bridgeport Speedway’s Poker Series, include
Brett Hearn, Bobby Varin, Billy Decker, JR Heffner, Pat Ward, Larry
Wight, Jimmy Phelps, Billy Pauch, Duane Howard, Craig Von Dohren,
Jimmy Blewett, and Ryan Godown. Bridgeport Speedway stars such as
Rick Laubach, Richie Pratt, Jr., Jimmy Horton, Ryan Watt, Eric
Kormann, Jesse Hill, Mike Barone, Ron Roberts, Tommy Beamer, and Stan
Frankenfield are ready to defend their home turf. New regulars to
Bridgeport Speedway in 2013 including Dominic Buffalino, David Hunt,
Sam Martz, and Mike McAleer are set to impress the fans. The winner of
this event can go home with a cool $6,060.60 by enrolling in the “60
Over Challenge”, a $60 gambler’s fee. Through GuntherRacing.com, a
26-car field will now take the green flag for the 60-lap Big Block
Modified feature.

The Crate/Sportsman Poker Series gets underway with a 30-lap feature.
Similar to the Big Block Modified class, a large contingent of
non-regulars will be on hand including Marc Herman, Bryan Kuhl, Mike
Lyons, and Rich Rutski. The top five finishers in the Crate/Sportsman
race as well as the Big Block Modified contest will take home trophies
courtesy of HCI and Mike Lyons.

In addition, the new Outlaw Stock Car Shoot-Out Series cranks up with
the 20-lap Bill Reynolds Memorial Race. This initial contest will
honor the late Bridgeport Speedway novelty stand owner. Through Lee
Hansen of First Class Painting in Williamstown, NJ, the winner of each
of the five Shoot-Out Series events will take home $500.

For this special opening day event, several additional activities are
scheduled to take place. Katie Todorow, Miss Motorsports 2013, will be
on hand. An Easter Egg Hunt will occur in the quarter mile pit area
near the main grandstand entrance. A balloon launch is slated to be
held before the first qualifying race takes place. Introduced last
season and very popular with fans, the Big Block Modifieds will be
staged on the midway behind the spectator stands. After being on
display throughout the day, a restored “60 Over” 1986 Olsen Modified
formerly driven by Doug Hoffman will pace the feature line-up. Just
before the 60-lap race begins, the missing man formation will take
shape on the 5/8th mile. Joette Hoffman, Doug’s daughter, will wave
the green flag to get the contest underway. All fans and crew members
are encouraged to stand on the opening circuit and final tour of the
race. Numerous new novelty items will be on sale during the day
including a Doug Hoffman photo collage and memorial sticker. 2013
Poker Series shirts and hoodies can be purchased as well.

On Saturday, March 30, the pit gates swing open at 11:00 a.m. with the
grandstand turnstiles opening at 1:00 p.m. Hot laps get cranked up at
3:00 p.m. and racing starts at 4:00 p.m. Adult (16 and older)
admission for the opener will be $25 with students (10-15) being
admitted for $12. Kids 9 and under are free. Admittance to the pits
is $35.

Bridgeport Speedway provides a safe and secure family atmosphere, free
parking, giveaways, and fan participation games. As a premier racing
complex, 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.