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Bridgeport, NJ 08014
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COMING EVENTS:

Fri 4/5 - Fast and Furious Fridays – Season opener on the quarter mile
600cc Micro-Sprints (20L), 270cc Micro-Sprints (20L), & 4-Cylinder
Enduro Cars (20L)
4:30 p.m. - All gates open
7:15 p.m. - Racing starts

Sat 4/6 - Saturday Night Stars! – Four-Division Spectacular with
Rookie Series Opener
Big Block Modifieds (30L), Crate/Sportsman (20L), Outlaw Stocks (15L),
+ Rookies
3:30 p.m. - Pit gates open
4:30 p.m. - Grandstand gates open
6:00 p.m. - Racing starts

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY’S 2013 ROOKIE SERIES IS SHAPING UP AND GETS
UNDERWAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6

Bridgeport, NJ – (April 2, 2013) – On Saturday, April 6, Bridgeport
Speedway will be back in action, as they will host their first regular
season point event of 2013. Of course the Big Block Modifieds,
Crate/Sportsman, and Outlaw Stock drivers will be anxious this coming
weekend, as they start their quest for the 2013 point championship.
However, nothing can quite compare to the eagerness of a ‘Rookie’
driver.

D.A.’s Auto Body and Repair is proud to sponsor this year’s Bridgeport
rookie class. Dave Adams, who currently is part of the new management
team at Bridgeport was more than happy to step up and become the
sponsor of such a promising rookie contingent.

Adams is the president of D.A.’s Auto Body and Repair located in
Feasterville, PA. Serving customers for more than 30 years, their
reputation for quality and reliable auto repairs is second to none.
There isn't anything that D.A.’s won't do! Whether you need a basic
oil change or you've been in a fender bender, they'll keep your car
working and looking as good as new. Routine maintenance, state
inspections, collision work, engine work, brakes, transmissions, you
name it and D.A.’s will take care of you. For more information you
can reach Dave and his first-class repair shop at 215-357-2606 or log
onto www.daautopa.com.

Dave Adams has raced for over 30 years across the northeast with most
of his success coming at Bridgeport Speedway. With many wins and
championships included in his resume, Adams has always been a
Bridgeport catalyst. He’s also competed at tracks such as Nazareth,
Flemington, and East Windsor. Unfortunately those tracks are no longer
around and that’s exactly why Adams wants to continue the growth of
the sport that he so loves. “I started out running Demo Derbies and
then moved up to the Late Models, then Sportsman, then Small Blocks,
and eventually the Big Blocks. We need guys to keep entering this
sport….it’s very important,” eluded Adams. “I feel that if we keep
injecting new blood into this sport then dirt racing will be okay and
Bridgeport will be in good shape. I’m excited to be back at
Bridgeport, it’s like my second home. The word on the street is that
it will be one of the bigger rookie classes Bridgeport’s had in long
time and I’m just glad to be a part of it.”

D.A.’s has put up a generous point fund for the rookie drivers. The
D.A.’s Auto Body and Repair Champion will walk away from the
Bridgeport Banquet with a $500 first prize check along with plenty of
other hardware for their winning efforts. Second place in points will
receive $300 and third place will receive $200 in prize money along
with plaques and trophies all courtesy of D.A.’s Auto Body and Repair.

The rookie class will run 12 consecutive weeks starting April 6 and
will continue until graduation night which will be held on Saturday,
June 22. The D.A.’s Auto Body and Repair rookies will compete in an
8-lap rookie race each week. The winner of the each rookie race will
receive a first place trophy and will automatically qualify for the
Crate/Sportsman feature event. The rookie feature will serve as their
heat race. The remaining drivers will then tag on the back of the
consolation event(s) and try to race their way into the
Crate/Sportsman 20-lap feature.

The first official driver to register for the new season was Rich
D’Antonio. This 22-year old will be driving the No. 74 Crate-1 in his
first season of competition. Rich is one of the few drivers to
compete at the speedway who will make the tow from the state of
Maryland (Elkton). D’Antonio will be steering a 2006 Bicknell in the
rookie series.

The next driver is Ian Humphrey, who has turned a few heads already
this season in just a few practice outings. The No. 90 machine will
be driven by this second-generation driver out of New Hope,
Pennsylvania. The 18-year old rookie will be behind the wheel of a
2001 Crate-1 Teo car. Ian’s main focus this season is to raise
awareness for children stricken with Type 1 Diabetes and to show and
prove that there are no limitations when it comes to this disease.

Scott Hulmes Jr. will be strapping himself into a racecar for the
first time ever in 2013. Scott will be following in his father’s
footsteps as Scott Sr. has been a fixture at Bridgeport over the years
racing in the Sportsman and Modified divisions. Hulmes Jr. will be
driving a 2003 Dirt Wheels No. 7 Crate-2 Sportsman this season. The
19-year old second-generation driver hails from Mantua, NJ.

Another second-generation driver to join this year’s rookie crop will
be Chris Lillick. Chris’ father, Bob, and brother, Bob Jr., have and
will continue to compete on the 5/8 mile clay oval. Chris will be
behind the wheel of his No. 7 1996 Pauch-Olsen Sportsman car. The
21-year old rookie calls King of Prussia, PA his home.

The next driver in the D.A.’s Auto Body 2013 Rookie Series is
Hellertown, Pennsylvania’s Jeff Bubori. The 31-year old driver has
participated in both open-practices with his No. 28 and is very
excited to be a part of this year’s rookie class. Bubori will be
driving a 2001 Teo Crate-1 in his quest for the rookie title.

Chris Schaeffer has added his name to the list of possible rookie
champions. Good friends with Dave Dissinger, who is a new modified
addition to this year’s field, Chris has decided to also be a part of
the Bridgeport rookie class. The 28-year old from Auburn, PA will be
driving a 2011 Bicknell chassis. The No. 88x Sportsman will be
looking to join his teammate Dissinger as first-time Bridgeport
Speedway winners.

Jesse James Bonaduce was the last driver to officially enter this
year’s field of rookies. You’d think with a name like Jesse James
that he might be from somewhere in the Wild Wild West but, Jesse
actually calls Somerville, NJ his hometown. The 20-year old
snowmobile rider has teamed up with long-time car owner Jimmy Horton
Sr. and former racer Mike Sena for his 2013 rookie assault. Bonaduce
will be driving a 2005 Crate-1 Olsen machine numbered 43.

There are several other drivers who have expressed their interest in
running a handful of rookie races this season, so don’t be surprised
to see at least a half dozen or so extra rookie competitors turning
laps at Bridgeport throughout the months of April, May, and June.
Ryan Cox, son of Clyde Cox III will be in action this coming weekend,
as well as the Dunn Brothers. Justin and Robbie Dunn are the sons of
4-cylinder Enduro winner Scott Dunn. Patrick Gold has already logged
a lot of laps around Bridgeport at both practice sessions. George
Gareis Jr. son of former Sportsman competitor George Gareis will also
make select appearances this season. George Kohrmann and Jimmy Amato
are two drivers that have also stated that they will be able to
compete in a few of the rookie series races.

On Saturday, April 6, the pit gates swing open at 3:30 p.m. with the
grandstand turnstiles opening at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps get cranked up at
5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6:00 p.m. Adult (16 and older)
admission for the season point opener will be $15 with students
(10-15) being admitted for $10. Kids 9 and under are free. Admittance
to the pits is $30 with a Bridgeport Speedway license and $35 without.

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.