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by Mike Wisniewski
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (April 13, 2008) - Popular with fans and competitors at Bridgeport Speedway, the Bridgeport Limited Sprints will make their anticipated 2008 debut on Saturday, April 26. The new motor rules developed in the latter half of 2007 between speedway officials and race teams have created a revival in this open wheel class. Tim Iulg and Hank Trum are among the field of drivers looking to claim the 2008 Limited Sprint championship.
Big Block Modifieds, 358 Sportsman, GM Sportsman, Rookie GM Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks will be in competition as well for this blockbuster night of racing. In addition, the Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will have a display of restored stock cars and participate in an exhibition race. Pit Gates will open at 3:00 PM, Grandstand Gates open at 4:00 PM, Warm-Ups will begin at 5:15 PM and the first race will start at 6:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $16 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free. Bridgeport Speedway Family Packs are available for $55 and include 2 Adult Tickets, 2 Student tickets, 4 Hotdogs and 4 Sodas. Pit Admission is $25 with a license and $35 without a license. There will be no racing at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, April 19.
Action on the inner 1/4 mile dirt oval continues on Friday, April 18 at 7:00 PM. A complete program of heats, consolation events and features will be on the agenda featuring 600cc Micro Sprints, 270cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stock Cars. In addition, the consolation event and $500-to-win 25 lap feature postponed from April 11 for the 600cc Micro Sprints will be added to the race card. Gates will open at 5:00 PM. General Admission tickets are $13 for adults. Kids 12 and under are admitted for free.
Billed The Fastest Dirt Track in the East, 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.
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