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Broderick Ready For ASCS Patriot Assault
By Toby LaGrange– 4/4/09
Brookfield, CT – Jimmy “Bubba” Broderick is ready for his sophomore season behind the wheel of a full sized sprint car. Broderick, 19 from Brookfield, CT. is entering his seventh year of racing.
Following a successful stint in BMX bike racing, Broderick entered the world of local dirt track racing at the Whip City Speedway in Massachusetts. In 2003, at the age of 13 he was the youngest driver ever to win in the 270 cc division and did so in his fourth start. He ran a total of eight times before moving to the 750 cc division is 2004. Following a seventh place points finish he moved to the 1200 cc division where he finished third in points on the heels of three feature wins.
In 2006 Boderick won eleven times and in his rookie season on the now defunct Central New York Mini Sprint (CNYMS) Tour he finished third despite visiting many tracks all over the northeast for the first time. The 2007 season was even more successful winning 13 times in the 1200 cc division and twice in the 750 cc division. He also finished second in the final CNYMS standings.
Last season he won two 1200 cc main events – one at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway and the other at Mototown USA. In august he won a 750 cc event at Whip City.
The 2008 season was also his rookie season behind the wheel of a 360 cubic inch powered sprint car. He finished in a tie for sixth in the final ASCS Patriot Sprints point standings, won the Insinger Race Fuels/Danny Willmes Rookie of the Year Award and the tours Best Appearing Car Award.
“The 2008 season was a learning curve for both me as a driver and the team” Broderick said. This was my first time in a full size sprint and the first time we would be visiting most tracks. We set out to capture the Rookie of the year and finish in the top 10 of points and winding up with a 6th place season finish. This was a learning ground for our upcoming season.”
Broderick Racing will have a 2007 Maxim chassis ready for ASCS Patriot Sprint competition with an engine powered by JimmyD. The crew will consist of crew chief Bones Stevens, Broderick’s father Jimmy, Rich Breunsdorf, Joe Welch and Chris Carlson.
The 2009 racing season plans will call for the team to run the 360 Sprint Car with the ASCS Patriot Sprints and to run with the Empire Lightning Sprints (Mini Sprint) whenever possible. In all Bubba Broderick has 31 feature wins and while none of those have occurred in the 360 Sprint Car ranks he is looking to change that this season.
Sponsorship will come from Arbitell Convenience Stores, Brownie's Towing, Design Maintenance, Four Winds Farm, Fyne Line Construction, Kortko Insurance, Lasco Roofing, Northeast Carpet, Precision Automotive and 20/20 Air.
For more information on Jimmy Broderick and Broderick Racing please log onto their website at www.bubbabroderick.com.
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