Led by new promoter Doug Hoffman, Bridgeport Speedway will bring back the big block modifieds to the 5/8-mile oval on a regular basis in 2012. Here we take a look back at a race held in memory one of Bridgeport’s most successful track operators, the 40-lap George Wingate Classic held on June 8, 2005.
Also check out a flashback we put last year from a 2004 Bridgeport feature battle between Hoffman and Kenny Brightbill.
(Note: This event was shot strictly for news highlight footage at the time and is not available on DVD from GSP Video)
(Event Press Release) SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Friend or foe?
(Track Press Release) BECHTELSVILLE, PA – Despite doom and gloom predictions from the weatherman the show, a tripleheader, went on at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. Kevin Hirthler was able to wheel his Green Lane Wm. Penn/4 Star Lettering sponsored entry to victory in the 30-lap open competition modified stock car feature race for his second win of the season at the Berks County clay oval.
(Event Press Release) NEW EGYPT, NJ – Rain, hail, sleet and snow will not stop the mailman and Hurricane Irene was not about to stop the first presentation of the “JERSEY RUSH” Tuesday night at the New Egypt Speedway. 
(Event Press Release) The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series lost to Mother Nature on Wednesday but battle back on Thursday night to present the Chad Sinon/BPG Motorsports 14th Annual TRAFFIC JAM. This popular event that started in 1998 has taken place at Grandview Speedway for fourteen consecutive years and the Thunder Series promotional team was not about to lose this event to bad weather. Jeff Strunk driving the Norm Hansell modified took the win in the TRAFFIC JAM and collected $8,500 as the top prize.
MINERSVILLE, PA – For Stewart Friesen, Tuesday night marked another career milestone.