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Hager Captures First Victory, Howard Rolls on to Championship Number 4
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (September 23, 2006) - Stewartsville, NJ's, Gary Hager couldn't have been happier after picking up his first victory in Big Block Modified competition at the Bridgeport Speedway, but it was Duane Howard stealing the spotlight leading the Chad Sinon Motorsports/BPG Racing #4 machine to the 2006 Modified Championship.
"Our team really needed this," Hager explained in victory lane ceremonies. "We haven't had a win in about four years or so, and these guys work really hard we needed this."
Hager overtook early race leader Don Barone on the seventh circuit in the 25 lap feature event, which was overwhelmed with early caution flags. Hager easily pulled away, with Rick Laubach's Dick Biever owned #14 running the runner-up position. As Laubach challenged it was Duane Howard powering through the field from a 14th starting position, challenging and passing Laubach for second place. With his eyes on Hager, Howard fought forward attempting to win the battle and the war, as Hager quickly dodged in and out of lapped traffic, it wasn't as easy for the Champion, Howard. His attempt left him threading the needle between two lapped cars, giving Hager the opportunity to pull away and easily lead the Quality Drywall #44H to victory. Howard would settle for second in the event, however would easily capture the Modified Championship. Rick Laubach came home in third followed by Richie Pratt, Jr. and Jimmy Chester.
Laurel, DE's Kevin Collins led the Bo's Construction #126 to it's second victory of the season, holding off a hard charging John Pursell in the 20 lap 358 Small Block division. While Pursell settled for second in the event, he easily captured the 358 Small Block Championship his first title ever. Eric Kormann rolled home third in the 20 lap feature, followed by Bob Lineman Jr. and Tom Miller.
John Micek overtook Mike Hires on the eleventh circuit to pick up the win in the Sunoco Sportsman division. Micek held off a strong running Chuck Hopkins at the drop of the checkered. However, it was Todd Kuhl who remained calmed and picked up the 2006 Season Championship despite a seventh place finish in the event. Pat Hires finished third in the 15 lap feature followed by Mike Hires and Jon Haegele.
Pat Conaway started in the 16th position and captured the lead on the fourth circuit to easily pick up his sixth feature event win of the season in the Outlaw Stock division. Rich Reider came home in second followed by Bill Miller, Gary Klimeczak and Ken Watson. Watson's fifth place finished allowed him to pick up the Championship in the Outlaw Stock division over Gary Klimeczak.
For more information or to participate in the event contact the speedway office at 856-467-4408 or visit the Bridgeport Speedway website at www.thenewbridgeportspeedway.com.
About the Bridgeport Speedway
The Bridgeport Speedway, located in Southern New Jersey - Just minutes from Pennsylvania and Delaware, holds 60+ races a year between the months of April and November. The speedway, an ultra-fast 5/8th mile clay oval, provides high-speed, foot-to-the-floor, side-by-side racing action. Over 100 cars compete weekly on both Friday and Saturday nights from April to November, with a selection of prestigious mid-week specials. Music, Games, Prizes, Trivia and all-out family entertainment supplement the hot and heavy on-track action.
Results
Big Block Modified Feature (25 Laps) - Gary Hager, Duane Howard, Rick Laubach, Richie Pratt, Jr., Jimmy Chester, Wade Hendrickson, Don Barone, Steve Bottcher, Fritz Epright, Mark Forte, Steve Durand, Mario Page, Pete Visconti, Chic Cossaboone, Scott Ambruster, Scott Irwin, Dave Stonebraker, Mike Franz, Billy Chester, Mark Schweibinz, Mike Iles, Tommy Beamer, Keith Brightbill DNS - Chad James
2006 BRIDGEPORT FINISHES
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MAY 6TH ~ 5TH
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APRIL 15TH ~ 12TH
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2005 Current Bridgeport Feature Finishes
15th ~ September 10th
5th ~ September 3rd
11th ~ August 27th
17th ~ August 20th
12th ~ August 13th
7th ~ August 6th
10th ~ August 6th
6th ~ July 30th
Rain ~ July 27th
4th ~ July 23rd
Rain ~ July 16th
8th ~ July 9th
19th ~ July 9th
11th ~ July 2nd
10th ~ June 25th
5th ~ June 18th
21st ~ June 11th
10th ~ June 8th
DNR ~ June 4th
DNR ~ May 28th
DNQ ~ May 21st
DNS ~ May 14th
15th ~ May 7th
Rain ~ April 30th
Rain ~ April 23rd
10th ~ April 16th
11th ~ April 9th
DNR= did not race, DNQ= did not qualifiy, DNS = qualified but did not start feature
Currently 16th in Point Standing at Bridgeport Speedway
Hager is getting closer to the TOP 10
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September 3rd Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Mike Iles 2. Tom Hager 3. Duane Howard 4. Don Barone 5. Kenny Brightbill 6. Mike Franz
Heat 2 - 1. Tommy Beamer 2. Pete Visconti 3. Jamie Mills 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Rick Laubach 6. Kevin Hirthler
Heat 3 - 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Chic Cossaboone 3. Danny Johnson 4. Fritz Epright 5. Gary Hager 6. Jim Stong
Consi - 1. Bob Sarkisian 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Kevin Hahn 4. Steve Durand 5. Jeff Ebersole 6. Scott Ambruster
Feature - 1. Duane Howard 2. Jamie Mills 3. Rick Laubach 4. Bob Sarkisian 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Kenny Brightbill 7. Steve Bottcher 8. Jimmy Chester 9. Danny Johnson 10. Mike Franz 11. Jim Stong 12. Scott Amrbuster 13. Jeff Ebersole 14. Kevin Hahn 15. Mike Iles 16. Wade Hendrickson 17. Gary Hager 18. Don Barone 19. Steve Durand 20. Chic Cossaboone 21. Pete Visconti 22. Kevin Hirthler 23. Fritz Epright 24. Tom Hager
DNQ - Scott Irwin, Joe Dekutoski, Doug Boyce, Mark Forte, Barry Voss
August 27th Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Pete Visconti 2. Gary Hager 3. Don Barone 4. Wade Hendrickson 5. Bob Sarkisian 6. Jamie Mills
Heat 2 - 1. Chic Cossaboone 2. Fritz Epright 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Steve Durand 5. Danny Johnson 6. Kenny Brightbill
Heat 3 - 1. Duane Howard 2. Tommy Beamer 3. Tom Hager 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Kevin Hirthler 6. Mark Forte
Consi - 1. Mike Iles 2. Rick Laubach 3. Mike Franz 4. Kevin Hahn 5. Dave Howard 6. Scottie Ambruster Jr.
Feature - 1. Danny Johnson 2. Duane Howard 3. Rick Laubach 4. Steve Durand 5. Fritz Epright 6. Kevin Hirhtler 7. Steve Bottcher 8. Jimmy Chester 9. Mike Iles 10. Chic Cossaboone 11. Gary Hager 12. Mike Franz 13. Dave Howard 14. Kenny Brightbill 15. Pete Visconti 16. Mark Forte 17. Kevin Hahn 18. Tommy Beamer 19. Bob Sarkisian 20. Wade Hendrickson 21. Jamie Mills 22. Tom Hager 23. Don Barone
DNS - Scott Ambruster
DNQ - Rich Acolia, Ken Meisner, Ron Seltman, Ron Soloman Jr.,
Aug 20th Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Mike Iles 2. Tom Hager 3. Duane Howard 4. Don Barone 5. Kenny Brightbill 6. Mike Franz
Heat 2 - 1. Tommy Beamer 2. Pete Visconti 3. Jamie Mills 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Rick Laubach 6. Kevin Hirthler
Heat 3 - 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Chic Cossaboone 3. Danny Johnson 4. Fritz Epright 5. Gary Hager 6. Jim Stong
Consi - 1. Bob Sarkisian 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Kevin Hahn 4. Steve Durand 5. Jeff Ebersole 6. Scott Ambruster
Feature - 1. Duane Howard 2. Jamie Mills 3. Rick Laubach 4. Bob Sarkisian 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Kenny Brightbill 7. Steve Bottcher 8. Jimmy Chester 9. Danny Johnson 10. Mike Franz 11. Jim Stong 12. Scott Amrbuster 13. Jeff Ebersole 14. Kevin Hahn 15. Mike Iles 16. Wade Hendrickson 17. Gary Hager 18. Don Barone 19. Steve Durand 20. Chic Cossaboone 21. Pete Visconti 22. Kevin Hirthler 23. Fritz Epright 24. Tom Hager
DNQ - Scott Irwin, Joe Dekutoski, Doug Boyce, Mark Forte, Barry Voss
Results August 13, 2005
Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Wade Hendrickson 2. Danny Johnson 3. Fritz Epright 4. Don Barone 5. Rick Laubach 6. Chic Cossaboone
Heat 2 - 1. Mark Forte 2. Jamie Mills 3. Kevin Hirthler 4. Gary Hager 5. Mike Iles 6. Jim Stong
Heat 3 - 1. Duane Howard 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Pete Visconti 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Steve Durand
Consi - 1. Mike Franz 2. Ron Seltman 3. Kevin Hahn 4. Bob Sarkisian 5. Scott Irwin 6. Scott Ambruster
Feature - 1. Steve Bottcher 2. Danny Johnson 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Jimmy Chester 5. Mike Iles 6. Duane Howard 7. Bob Sarkisian 8. Kevin Hirthler 9. Fritz Epright 10. Jim Stong 11. Kevin Hahn 12. Gary Hager 13. Scott Irwin 14. Ron Seltman 15. Mark Forte 16. Don Barone 17. Pete Visconti 18. Jamie Mills 19. Steve Durand 20. Scott Ambruster 21. Tommy Beamer 22. Tommy Hager 23. Rick Laubach 24. Mike Franz
DNQ - Chic Cossaboone
August 6th Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 (8 Laps) - 1. Mark Forte 2. Rick Laubach 3. Duane Howard 4. Pete Visconti 5. Kevin Hahn 6. Bob Sarkisian
Heat 2 (8 Laps)- 1. Steve Durand 2. Danny Johnson 3. Gary Hager 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Mike Franz 6. Scott Irwin
Heat 3 (8 Laps)- 1. Fritz Epright 2. Don Barone 3. Jamie Mills 4. Wade Hendrickson 5. Mike Iles 6. Chic Cossaboone
Consi (8 Laps)- 1. Jim Stong 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Kenny Brightbill 4. Kevin Hirthler 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Ron Seltman
Feature 1 (20 Laps)- 1. Bob Sarkisian 2. Rick Laubach 3. Duane Howard 4. Jamie Mills 5. Don Barone 6. Danny Johnson 7. Wade Hendrickson 8. Mike Franz 9. Jimmy Chester 10. Gary Hager 11. Steve Durand 12. Mark Forte 13. Mike Iles 14. Chic Cossaboone 15. Jim Stong 16. Tommy Beamer 17. Kenny Brightbill 18. Kevin Hirthler 19. Steve Bottcher 20. Pete Visconti 21. Ron Seltman 22. Kevin Hahn 23. Scott Irwin 24. Fritz Epright
Feature 2 (20 Laps) - 1. Rick Laubach 2. Duane Howard 3. Danny Johnson 4. Kenny Brightbill 5. Steve Durand 6. Jamie Mills 7. Gary Hager 8. Mike Iles 9. Wade Hendrickson 10. Jim Stong 11. Don Barone 12. Jimmy Chester 13. Kevin Hirthler 14. Steve Bottcher 15. Kevin Hahn 16. Chic Cossaboone 17. Doug Boyce 18. Scott Irwin 19. Mark Forte 20. Tommy Beamer 21. Ron Seltman 22. Bob Sarkisian 23. Pete Visconti 24. Mike Franz
DNQ - Doug Boyce, Joe Dekutoski, Tom Hager
July 30th Big Block Modifed
Heat 1 - 1. Chic Cossaboone 2. Mark Forte 3. Don Barone 4. Jimmy Chester 5. Rick Laubach 6. Scott Irwin
Heat 2 - 1. Steve Durand 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Gary Hager 4. Danny Johnson 5. Kevin Hahn 6. Mike Franz
Heat 3 - 1. Pete Visconti 2. Duane Howard 3. Kevin Hirthler 4. Fritz Epright 5. Mike Iles 6. Tom Beamer
Consi - 1. Steve Bottcher 2. Ricky Elliott 3. Kenny Brightbill 4. Tommy Hager 5. Mark Barbon 6. Scott Smith (Points Provisional - Jamie Mills)
Feature - 1. Duane Howard 2. Danny Johnson 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Steve Durand 5. Don Barone 6. Gary Hager 7. Ricky Elliott 8. Mike Franz 9. Kevin Hirthler 10. Rick Laubach 11. Wade Hendrickson 12. Jamie Mills 13. Mike Iles 14. Steve Bottcher 15. Tommy Beamer 16. Tommy Hager 17. Kenny Brightbill 18. Mark Forte 19. Chic Cossaboone 20. Scott Smith 21. Kevin Hahn 22. Scott Irwin 23. Fritz Epright 24. Mark Barbon 25. Pete Visconti
DNQ - Beau Wilkins, Bob Sarkisian, Jimmy Stong, Tom Curtis, Joe Dekutoski, Rich Acolia, Doug Boyce, Dale Hawkins, Jason Dallesio, Jamie Mills, Jesse Hill
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BRIDGEPORT, NJ (July 24, 2005)- Mike Iles of Medford, NJ, had a memorable night this past Saturday. Iles picked up wins in his heat race, the feature event and the $1400 Bandit Bonus as Irwin Tools presented Gibbstown/Paulsboro Night at the Bridgeport Speedway.
"I really have to thank my guys for this one, they worked so hard. We didn't get this car back until Thursday," Iles said of the Dirt Wheels machine that was destroyed in an accident two weeks prior. "I was ready to run the back-up car and they told me we'd get this one back together."
Iles took full advantage of a third place starting position grabbing the lead from pole sitter Tom Hager and never looking back. Iles lead every lap of the caution free 9 minute and 53 second Modified Feature in his Active Environmental Technologies/Larkin Auto Service/Dirt Wheels machine, pulling almost a full straight-a-way over second place runner Tom Hager. Hager settled for second, Tommy Beamer came home third, Gary Hager finished fourth and Jim Stong wrapped up the top five.
July 23rd Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Mike Iles 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Bob Sarkisian 4. Jim Stong 5. Rick Laubach 6. Kevin Hirthler
Heat 2 - 1. Fritz Epright 2. Tom Hager 3. Danny Johnson 4. Tommy Beamer 5. Jamie Mills 6. Ricky Elliott
Heat 3 - 1. Gary Hager 2. Duane Howard 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Mike Franz 5. Kenny Brightbill 6. Wade Hendrickson
Consi - 1. Steve Durand 2. Mark Forte 3. Don Barone 4. Richie Tobias 5. Pete Visconti 6. Phil Retter
Feature - 1. Mike Iles 2. Tom Hager 3. Tommy Beamer 4. Gary Hager 5. Jim Stong 6. Fritz Epright 7. Kenny Brightbill 8. Bob Sarkisian 9. Mike Franz 10. Wade Hendrickson 11. Duane Howard 12. Kevin Hirthler 13. Jimmy Chester 14. Rick Laubach 15. Jamie Mills 16. Danny Johnson 17. Steve Bottcher 18. Richie Tobias 19. Steve Durand 20. Pete Visconti 21. Mark Forte 22. Ricky Elliott 23. Phil Retter 24. Don Barone
DNQ - Scott Irwin, Rich Acolia, Chic Cossaboone, Ed Firth, Kevin Hahn, Joe Dekutoski, Art Adams
Big Block Modified Saturday July 9th
Feature 1 - 1. Rick Laubach 2. Jamie Mills 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Wade Hendrickson 5. Mark Forte 6. Don Barone 7. Joe Dekutoski 8. Steve Durand 9. Jimmy Chester 10. Bob Sarkisian 11. Fritz Epright 12. Jesse Hill 13. Pete Visconti 14. Phil Retter 15. Bruce Davis 16. Jeff Ebersole
Feature 2 - 1. Ricky Elliott 2. Duane Howard 3. Danny Johnson 4. Kenny Brightbill 5. Kevin Hirthler 6. Mike Iles 7. Mike Franz
8. Gary Hager 9. Jim Stong 10. Tom Beamer 11. Ron Solomon Jr 12. Scott Irwin 13. Kevin Hahn 14. Chic Cossaboone 15. Tom Hager
Feature 3 - 1. Jamie Mills 2. Danny Johnson 3. Rick Laubach 4. Steve Bottcher 5. Duane Howard 6. Wade Hendrickson 7. Jimmy Chester 8. Mark Forte 9. Kenny Brightbill 10. Kevin Hirthler 11. Joe Dekutoski 12. Don Barone 13. Bob Sarkisian 14. Steve Durand 15. Mike Franz 16. Jim Stong 17. Ricky Elliott 18. Tom Beamer 19. Gary Hager 20. Mike Iles
Saturday, July 2, 2005
Bottcher Back on Top at Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (July 2, 2005)- Lehighton, PAs, Steve Bottcher finally found the fast line around the Bridgeport Speedway, ending a four year Bridgeport winless streak on Saturday with a convincing Modified victory in "The Great American Shootout" extra-distance event.
Bottcher set sail early in the 30 lap feature event battling rail-to-rail with Mike Iles - who made a bold three-wide outside pass to take over the second position from Ricky Elliott. Steve Durand in the Bates Motel #5D made the best of the outside of the 5/8th mile dirt oval, rim riding to challenge for fourth at the mid-way mark. With ten to go, second and third place runners Iles and, defending Champion, Duane Howard tangled in turn three resulting in Iles spinning and Howard being forced to the rear for over-aggressive driving. This opened the door for the hard-charging Durand, who rode right on the edge until a hard hit in turn one retired the Mahwah, NJ hotshoe. It was all Bottcher at the finish picking up his 12th career Bridgeport Speedway victory. Jamie Mills came home in second, Jimmy Chester finished third, a well-deserved fourth went to Bob Sarkisian and Fritz Epright rounded out the top five.
Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Steve Durand 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Rich Tobias 5. Danny Johnson 6. Jim Stong
Heat 2 - 1. Kevin Hirthler 2. Kyle Strickler 3. Joe Dekutoski 4. Mike Iles 5. Duane Howard 6. Mark Forte
Heat 3 - 1. Steve Bottcher 2. Ricky Elliott 3. Gary Hager 4. Jamie Mills 5. Bob Sarkisian 6. Scott Irwin
Consi -- 1. Don Barone 2. Mike Franz 3. Tom Beamer 4. Scott Ambruster 5. Jim Stong 6. Ron Seltman
Feature - 1. Steve Bottcher 2. Jamie Mills 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Bob Sarkisian 5. Fritz Epright 6. Mark Forte 7. Tom Beamer 8. Jim Stong 9. Mike Franz 10. Kevin Hirthler 11. Gary Hager 12. Joe Dekutoski 13. Scott Irwin 14. Ron Seltman 15. Rich Tobias 16. Scott Ambruster 17. Rick Laubach 18. Steve Durand 19. Mike Iles 20. Duane Howard 21. Wade Hendrickson 22. Don Barone 23. Kyle Strickler 24. Ricky Elliott 25. Danny Johnson
DNQ - Jesse Hill, Kenny Brightbill, Chic Cossaboone, Pete Visconti, Kevin Hahn, Dave Howard
Saturday, June 18, 2005
June 25 Big Block Modified
Heat 1 - 1. Mike Iles 2. Steve Durand 3. Rick Laubach 4. Joe Dekutoski 5. Steve Bottcher 6. Danny Johnson
Heat 2 - 1. Jamie Mills 2. Mark Forte 3. Duane Howard 4. Don Barone 5. Fritz Epright 6. Kyle Strickler
Heat 3 - 1. Jimmy Chester 2. Ricky Elliott 3. Kevin Hirthler 4. Mike Franz 5. Wade Hendrickson 6. Gary Hager
Consi - 1. Bob Sarkisian 2. Tom Hager 3. Ron Soloman Jr. 4. Scott Irwin 5. Jim Stong 6. Dave Howard
Feature - 1. Jamie Mills 2. Danny Johnson 3. Duane Howard 4. Don Barone 5. Mike Franz 6. Jimmy Chester 7. Rick Laubach 8. Wade Hendrickson 9. Kevin Hirthler 10. Gary Hager 11. Steve Durand 12. Mark Forte 13. Jim Stong 14. Ron Soloman Jr 15. Bob Sarkisian 16. Mike Iles 17. Fritz Epright 18. Joe Dekutoski 19. Kevin Hahn 20. Tom Hager 21. Ricky Elliott 22. Steve Bottcher 23. Dave Howard 24. Scott Irwin
DNS - Kyle Strickler DNQ - Kevin Hahn, Bruce Davis, Scott Ambruster, Tommy Beamer, Phil Retter
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (June 19, 2005)-
June 18th Big Block Modified
A ten car altercation on the initial drop of the green flag collected "hot shoes" - Danny Johnson, Kenny Brightbill, Duane Howard, Kevin Hirthler, Ricky Elliott and Wade Hendrickson. On the restart, Steve Durand grabbed the early lead in the twenty-five lap Big Block Modified feature event with Jamie Mills and "Young Gun" Kyle Strickler right on his bumper. Fritz Epright blasted past three cars on a lap six restart taking over the third position and chasing down the leaders, as Mills powered past Durand on the backstretch. Mills retired his I.G. Burton Dealers #30 Bicknell two laps later with a left rear flat tire. It was all Epright from then on out as he fought off hard challenges from Jimmy Chester, Bob Sarkisian, Kyle Strickler and Rick Laubach to go and capture the victory. Jimmy Chester crossed the line second but was disqualified at the scales handing the runner-up spot to Bob Sarkisian. Kyle Strickler marched his way back to the third position after an early race altercation. Steve Durand came home fourth and Gary Hager came home fifth.
Big Block Modified
Heat 1 - 1. Jamie Mills 2. Jimmy Chester 3. Kyle Strickler 4. Ricky Elliott 5. Duane Howard 6. Rich Acolia
Heat 2 - 1. Bob Sarkisian 2. Mike Iles 3. Chic Cossaboone 4. Steve Durand 5. Fritz Epright 6. Rick Laubach
Heat 3 - 1. Don Barone 2. Danny Johnson 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Mark Forte 5. Kenny Brightbill 6. Gary Hager
Consi - 1. Jim Stong 2. Mike Franz 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Kevin Hirthler 5. John Dixon 6. Jesse Hill
Feature - 1. Fritz Epright 2. Bob Sarkisian 3. Kyle Strickler 4. Steve Durand 5. Gary Hager 6. Rick Laubach 7. Mike Franz 8. Mike Iles 9. Don Barone 10. Wade Hendrickson 11. Rich Acolia 12. John Dixon 13. Steve Bottcher 14. Kevin Hirthler 15. Chic Cossaboone 16. Jesse Hill 17. Mark Forte 18. Duane Howard 19. Jamie Mills 20. Ricky Elliott 21. Kenny Brightbill 22. Danny Johnson 23. Jim Stong DQ Jimmy Chester
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
June 11, 2005
Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Fritz Epright 2. Jamie Mills 3. Bob Sarkisian 4. Jimmy Chester 5. Steve Durand 6. Mike Iles 7. Danny Johnson 8. Gary Hager
Heat 2 - 1. Kyle Strickler 2. Duane Howard 3. Kenny Brightbill 4. Kevin Hirthler 5. Mike Franz 6. Don Barone 7. Steve Bottcher 8. Jesse Hill
Consi - 1. Rick Laubach 2. Mark Forte 3. Ron Seltman 4. Scott Irwin 5. Rich Acolia
Feature - 1. Duane Howard 2. Danny Johnson 3. Fritz Epright 4. Jamie Mills 5. Kevin Hirthler 6. Jimmy Chester 7. Kyle Strickler 8. Steve Bottcher 9. Kenny Brightbill 10. Bob Sarkisian 11. Mike Iles 12. Steve Durand 13. Rich Acolia 14. Don Barone 15. Jesse Hill 16. Scott Irwin 17. Chic Cossaboone 18. Mark Forte 19. Mike Franz 20. Rick Laubach 21. Gary Hager 22. Ron Seltman 23. Jason D'Allesio DNS Scottie Ambruster
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (June 8, 2005)-
Jimmy Horton began the 40 lap Modified feature in perfect form, winning his heat race and grabbing the pole position based on the luck of the draw. Horton led the field to the initial start but the man on the move was Jamie Mills, blasting past Horton and, second place runner, Craig VonDohren, on the outside of the speedway. Horton would retire the J&D Trucking #901 on the fourth time around with mechanical problems. While Mills and VonDohren begin to stretch a straight-a-way lead over the pack; Rick Laubach powered into the third position, picking up seven spots in just as many laps and moved passed VonDohren into second position just two laps later. Wade Hendrickson, Gary Hager, Doug Hoffman and Jimmy Chester battled two and three wide, back and fourth, swapping positions four through seven. Craig VonDohren suffered motor problems with just under ten laps to go, handing the second place position over to Laubach. Emotion ran strong in a battle for fourth as Danny Johnson in the J&J Shop #27 and former J&J Shop driver, Doug Hoffman swapped some paint. Hoffman received the short-end of the stick, spinning the Supreme Welding #127 to the inside of the speedway, Hoffman retired early after brief under-caution activity. With five laps to go, Laubach slid passed Mills on the restart as Howard and Johnson followed suit. Howard kicked the wheel of the Big Springs Car Wash #126 to the inside of Laubach coming down to the checkered flag coming short by half a car length. Laubach picked up this third straight victory at the Bridgeport Speedway with Howard settling for second. Danny Johnson, Jamie Mills, and Jeff Strunk rounded out the top five.
Saturday, June 11
June 8th Big Block Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Doug Hoffman 2. Rich Laubach 3. Ricky Elliott 4. Mike Iles 5. Jamie Mills 6. Jeff Strunk 7. Danny Johnson 8. Mike Gular 9. Mike Franz 10. Scott Ambruster 11. Vince Gagliardo
Heat 2 - 1. Jimmy Horton 2. Craig VonDohren 3. Duane Howard 4. Gary Hager 5. Wade Hendrickson 6. Billy Pauch 7. Kyle Strickler 8. Kevin Hirthler 9. Keith Brightbill 10. Jimmy Chester
Feature - 1. Rick Laubach 2. Duane Howard 3. Danny Johnson 4. Jamie Mills 5. Jeff Strunk 6. Wade Hendrickson 7. Mike Iles 8. Billy Pauch 9. Kyle Strickler 10. Gary Hager 11. Jimmy Chester 12. Mike Franz 13. Kevin Hirthler 14. Mike Gular 15. Scott Ambruster 16. Doug Hoffman 17. Craig VonDohren 18. Ricky Elliott 19. Keith Brightbill 20. Jimmy Horton
DNS- Vince Gagliardo
May 7, 2005
Big Block Modified
Heat 1 - 1. Duane Howard 2. Steve Durand 3. Kevin Hirthler 4. Rick Laubach 5. Don Barone 6. Jim Stong
Heat 2 - 1. Mike Iles 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Howard O'Neal 5. Fritz Epright 6. Dom Buffalino
Heat 3 - 1. Steve Bottcher 2. Kyle Strickler 3. Jamie Mills 4. Kenny Brightbill 5. Tom Beamer 6. Mark Forte
Consi - 1. Ricky Elliott 2. Doug Hoffman 3. Bob Sarkisian 4. Gary Hager 5. Ron Soloman 6. Mike Franz
Feature - 1. Duane Howard 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Jimmy Chester 4. Rick Laubach 5. Steve Bottcher 6. Kenny Brightbill 7. Kevin Hirthler 8. Howard O'Neal 9. Ron Soloman 10. Ricky Elliott 11. Mike Iles 12. Jim Stong 13. Don Barone 14. Mark Forte 15. Gary Hager 16. Dom Buffalino 17. Bob Sarkisian 18. Tom Beamer 19. Jamie Mills 20. Doug Hoffman 21. Kyle Strickler 22. Fritz Epright 23. Mike Franz 24. Steve Durand
Modifieds 4/16/05
Heat 1 - 1. Jimmy Chester 2. Doug Hoffman 3. Ricky Elliott 4. Mike Franz 5. Tommy Beamer 6. Mike Iles
Heat 2 - 1. Rick Laubach 2. Jamie Mills 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Jim Stong 5. Steve Bottcher 6. Mark Forte
Heat 3 - 1. Duane Howard 2. Fritz Epright 3. Bob Sarkisian 4. Kyle Strickler 5. Don Barone 6. Kevin Hirthler
Consi - 1. Gary Hager 2. Dom Buffalino 3. Steve Durand 4. Kenny Brightbill 5. Ron Soloman, Jr. 6. John Dixon
Feature - 1. Duane Howard 2. Wade Hendrickson 3. Doug Hoffman 4. Rick Laubach 5. Ricky Elliott 6. Bob Sarkisian 7. Kyle Strickler 8. Mike Iles 9. Jim Stong 10. Gary Hager 11. Mike Franz 12. Dom Buffalino 13. Mark Forte 14. Steve Durand 15. Tommy Beamer 16. John Dixon 17. Kenny Brightbill 18. Fritz Epright 19. Jimmy Chester 20. Don Barone 21. Ron Soloman, Jr. 22. Steve Bottcher 23. Jamie Mills 24. Kevin Hirthler
DNQ- Howard O'Neal, Ron Seltman, Kevin Hahn, Jason Daliesso, Kevin Labs, Joe Dekutoski
April 9, 2005
Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Tim Fuller 2. Kenny Brightbill 3. Kyle Strickler 4. Jimmy Chester 5. Craig Mullins 6. Jim Stong
Heat 2- 1. Steve Durand 2. Rick Laubach 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Mark Forte 5. Don Barone 6. Phil Vazquez
Heat 3 - 1. Duane Howard 2. Bob Sarkisian 3. Mike Iles 4. Doug Hoffman 5. Wade Hendrickson 6. Kevin Hirthler
Consi - 1. Ron Soloman, Jr. 2. Tom Beamer 3. Gary Hager 4. Kevin Hahn 5. Fritz Epright 6. Mark Schweibinz
Points Provisional - Jamie Mills
Feature 1. Mike Iles 2. Duane Howard 3. Steve Bottcher 4. Rick Laubach 5. Jimmy Chester 6. Steve Durand 7. Jim Stong 8. Mark Forte 9. Kevin Hahn 10. Don Barone 11. Gary Hager 12. Wade Hendrickson 13. Bob Sarkisian 14. Doug Hoffman 15. Kenny Brightbill 16. Kyle Strickler 17. Tim Fuller 18. Tommy Beamer 19. Kevin Hirthler 20. Fritz Epright 21. Jamie Mills 22. Craig Mullins 23. Phil Vazquez 24. Ron Soloman, Jr. 25. Mark Schweibinz
DNQ- Ron Seltman, Dominick Buffalino, Mike Franz, Joe Dekutoski, John Dixon, Dave Stonebraker, Tom Solderich, Lee Nardelli, Scottie Ambruster
