The Bridgeport Speedway
will introduce The King of the Big Blocks - sponsored by K&A
Excavating Company, Inc. - on Saturday, September 24th on
the lightning fast 5/8thmile speedway.
The Spirit Auto
Center Big Block Modifieds will be featured in qualifying events and a $12,000
to win, 50 lap feature event. The Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and
PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks will complete the line-up in the tripleheader
program.
With the Bridgeport
Speedway being the only track in the Garden State who headlines Big Block
Modifieds, the Speedway Management wanted to offer a high dollar event to
feature their Big Block Division since most of the special events throughout
the Tri-State area are for the Small Block Modifieds. This event promises
to attract the leading names in Modified drivers throughout the area.
K&A Excavating
Company, Inc. came on board as the title sponsor for the King of the Big Blocks
event. K&A Excavating is a company who has built their reputation on
their commitment to providing quality service - a commitment that has them many
valuable customers over the years. With more than thirty years of
experience, K&a Excavating is the "go to" company when you need
asphalt removal, land clearing or site preparation. On the best equipment
is used for each job by a skilled staff who are able to perform the tasks
involved in all projects. K&A's mission statement is to provide
customers with courteous and friendly service and quality workmanship.
Competing for the big
prize will be Bridgeport regulars - 2016 Bridgeport Modified Champion,
Ryan Watt, 2012 Champion, Rick Laubach, Sam Martz, The Watson brothers - Jordan
and Joseph, Neal Williams, Richie Pratt, Jr., David Hunt, Tommy Beamer, Ron
Roberts as well as both rookie Big Block Feature winners, CJ Jones and Jim
Britt. Jimmy Horton - the winningest driver in Bridgeport history and
multi-time track champion - will be in the field to challenge the Bridgeport
regulars along with former Orange County Speedway Champion, Jerry Higbie
and young driving sensations - Tyler Dippel, Billy VanInwigen and Brett
Kressley who earned his first Big Block Modified win right here at Bridgeport
earlier this season. Drivers like Duane Howard, Craig VonDohren, Jeff
Strunk, Ryan Krachun, Ryan Godown, David VanHorn, Billy Pauch Sr., Billy Pauch
Jr. and Dominick Buffalino are expected to pull double duty this weekend,
racing in both the Friday and Saturday nightevents.
Drivers like Mike Barone, Ryan Andersen, Donny Cogdill, Jamie Mills, Scott
Ambruster, Mike Iles and both Jesse and Travis Hill will be returning to action
for this featured event.
Racing will get
underway at 6pm on Saturday, September 24th with the
Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman and Outlaw stocks in action but the
two-day show will start on Fridayevening, September 23rd when
the Small Block Modifieds and Tri-State Race Saver Sprint cars will compete in a
doubleheader show that gets underway at 7:30pm.
The track preparation
has been excellent - just ask anyone who has competed on the lightning fast
Bridgeport Speedway 5/8 mile track this season! Many races have been
decided in the final laps and with the line-up of drivers expected for this big
weekend, it should be racing action at its finest!
The final feature events
of the season point chase in both the Big Blocks and Crate/Sportsman were
decided in the final three laps. Ryan Watt took the lead with just
three laps to go, racing ahead of CJ Jones and Tommy Beamer to capture his
fourth Bridgeport Big Block win of the season. Brad Roberts raced
side by side with Steve Davis in the final laps of the Crate/Sportsman main
event to pick up his third win of 2016. TJ Henry has twelve wins in a row
and a total of thirteen victories this season in the Outlaw Stock Division
where a $200 bounty has been offered to any driver who can win a feature event
with Henry still in competition. Eight different drivers have claimed
victory in Tri State Race Saver Sprint Car competition at the Bridgeport
Speedway with only former champion, Mike Haggenbottom able to repeat so far
this season.
A special two-day pass
is being offered to fans in advance of this event. For $45, fans will
receive grandstand seats for
both Friday and Saturday night's events AND a $10 food
voucher that can be used at the Bridgeport Speedway concession stands. As
always, there will be live music, basketball and volleyball, the Moon Bounce and
rides on the Bandit Bus that will give you a behind the scenes view of the
racing action from the pits before the night's action gets underway. Pick
up a copy of the Bridgeport Bullet - the official program of the Bridgeport
Speedway - and catch up on all of the racing action, filled with plenty of
photos and suitable for collecting autographs throughout the weekend.
Handicapped seating is
available on the homestretch.
Camping will be
available starting on Thursday night at the Bridgeport
Speedway.
Should it be
necessary, Saturday, October 1st has been designated as a rain date
for the King of the Big Blocks event.
The Bridgeport Speedway
is committed to maintaining a safe, fun, family atmosphere, creating
life-lasting memories of excitement.
Upcoming
event:
Saturday,
September 10 & 17 - No Racing
Friday, September
23 - Small Block Modifieds, TSRS Sprints & Open Practice,
racing at 7:30pm
Saturday,
September 24 - King of the Big Blocks - $12,000 to Win sponsored by K
& A Excavating - Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks,
racing at 6pm (Rain date if needed - October 1)
Saturday,
October 1 - Poker Series Bonus Hand Sponsored by Colonial Pipeline -
Big Block Modifies, Crate/Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Powder Puff Races on
the 1/4 mile
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