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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY’S BANQUET HONORS 2007 CHAMPIONS AND COMPETITORS
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (January 15, 2008) - Bridgeport Speedway officially closed out the 2007 racing season at their annual awards banquet on Saturday January 5, 2008 at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, located on the backstretch of the Dover Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Over 300 attendees were on hand to see champions and competitors honored for their efforts in 2007. Billy Pauch of Frenchtown, NJ walked away with a $10,000 check for winning the 2007 Big Block Modified Championship.
Other honorees on hand included: 358 Sportsman Champion, Kevin Collins; GM Sportsman Champion, Jordan Watson; Outlaw Stock Champion, Ken Watson Sr.; Limited Sprint Champion, Kevin Darling; Friday Night 358 Small Block Champion, Rob Pierce; and 4 Cylinder Stock Car Champion, Brian Crisman. Also, Crisman, 600cc Micro Sprint Champion Bob DeVault, and 270cc Micro Sprint Champion John Copeland were honored at a 1/4 mile speedway award banquet in September 2007.
Entertainment at this year’s banquet was provided by Bridgeport Speedway competitor Tom Miller.
Corporate sponsors including: AAA, Alliance Concrete, Bullet Performance, Camden Iron & Metal, General Floor, Hampton Inn, Hoffman Brothers Speed & Performance, MSP Equipment Rental, RE Pierson Construction, RMP Powertrain Solutions, Stewart Stainless Supply, Sunoco, and Sysco were honored for their support and involvement.
Billed ‘The Fastest Dirt Track in the East’, Bridgeport Speedway is a high-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.
FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIALTY AWARDS
Hard Luck
358 Small Blocks Frank Dorry Jr.
Limited Sprint Cars Jonathan Swanson
Star of the Future
358 Small Blocks Sean Gunther
Limited Sprint Cars Dave Brown
Most Improved
358 Small Blocks Rob Pierce
Limited Sprint Cars Hank Trum
Best Appearing Car
358 Small Blocks Harry Marlin
Limited Sprint Cars Kevin Darling & Andy Best
Sportsmanship Award
358 Small Blocks Charlie & Deb Gunther
Limited Sprint Cars Ken & Kevin Darling
SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALTY AWARDS
Hard Charger
Outlaw Stocks Ken Watson Sr.
GM Sunoco Sportsman Joseph Watson
358 Small Blocks Jesse Hill
Big Block Modified Billy Pauch
Hard Luck
Outlaw Stocks Bill Miller
GM Sunoco Sportsman Mike Barone
358 Small Blocks John Pursell
Big Block Modified Stephen Durand
Most Improved
Outlaw Stocks Jim Honeker
GM Sunoco Sportsman Brett Ballard
358 Small Blocks Sean Gunther
Big Block Modified Chad James
Star of the Future
Outlaw Stocks Ken Watson, Jr.
GM Sunoco Sportsman Travis Hill
358 Small Blocks Jimmy Horton IV
Big Block Modified Chad James
Best Appearing Car & Crew
Outlaw Stocks Jim McLaughlin
GM Sunoco Sportsman Mike Barone
358 Small Blocks Jimmy Horton IV
Big Block Modified Chic Cossaboone
Mechanic of the Year
Outlaw Stocks Ted Burchess (Crew Chief for Ken Watson)
GM Sunoco Sportsman Cody Killen (Crew Chief for Jordan Watson)
358 Small Blocks Steve Cooper (Crew Chief for Kevin Collins)
Big Block Modified Roy Pauch (Crew Chief for Billy Pauch)
Rookie of the Year
Outlaw Stocks John Gandy Jr.
GM Sunoco Sportsman Matt Harrell
358 Small Blocks Chuck Hopkins
Big Block Modified Jim Wyers
Sportsmanship Award
Outlaw Stocks Dave & Joe Ecret
GM Sunoco Sportsman Tom Gibson
358 Small Blocks Ron & Maryann Potts
Big Block Modified Sal DeBruno
George Wingate Memorial Award – Bob Stecker
Walt Chernokal Memorial Award – Joe Simpkins
Fan of the Year – Buddy Ramey
MS Appreciation Award – Frank DiAntonio & Fran Ferry
Bridgeport Appreciation Awards – 2007 Officials; Billy Chester; Mark Forte; Cherylann Siple and Kenny Walls
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