For the second year in a row Rick Laubach won the first modified race of the season at Big Diamond Speedway. Laubach captured the 40-lap Easter Sunday open modified event while Brad Brightbill (Sportsman) and Jim Kost (Roadrunners) both won their respective feature races.
April 8, 2012 Video Highlights Continue→
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)
Rick Laubach Holds Off Duane Howard For First Big D The Station House 358-Mod Victory Since April; Craig Von Dohren (Coca-Cola Challenge), Sammy Piazza (U.S.S. Achey Sportsman Coalcracker 50) and Elvin Brennan III (Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunner) Also Triumph
(Track Press Release) MINERSVILLE, PA – For the first time since April, Rick Laubach returned to Victory Lane at Big Diamond Speedway.
With a season-high 34 The Station House 358-Modifieds on hand, Laubach drove the Bert Jones/Gary and Lori Herrmann-owned Beer City No. 7 to his second victory of the 2011 season at the Schuylkill County oval. The Quakertown, Pa., driver remains in the championship fight entering next Friday’s (Sept. 2) Season Championship Night at Big D. Unofficially, he trails current leader Jeff Strunk by just 41 points.
August 26, 2011 Video Highlights Continue→
Rick Laubach Wins In Big Diamond 358-Modified Debut With Herrmann/Jones No. 7 Team & Earns $3,000; Mike Mammana (Sportsman) and Ricky Bender (Roadrunner) Also Visit Victory Lane During 39th Season Opener
(Track Press Release) MINERSVILLE, PA – Fast out of the box.
Driving for a newly formed race team fielded by Gary and Lori Herrmann and Bert Jones, Rick Laubach charged out of the gate to win the 35-lap 39th Season Opener for The Station House 358-Modifieds Sunday evening at Big Diamond Speedway. The Quakertown, Pa., driver earned $3,000 for his ninth career Big Diamond victory.
April 17, 2011 Video Highlights Continue→
LAUBACH NARROWLY DEFEATS DESANTIS IN EXCITING FINISH AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY
(Track Press Release by Gary Lileck) Forestville, PA – Rick Laubach of Hellertown topped Meme DeSantis by a close margin in Friday’s 25-lap 358 Modified feature at Big Diamond Raceway. By virtue of his triumph, Laubach became the 11th different winner of the season.
August 13, 2010 Video Highlights Continue→
Friday night racing returns to the Big Diamond Raceway
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