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Bridgeport Speedway News
Saturday October 01, 2011 INCREASE IN PURSE FOR BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL MICRO-SPRINT NATIONALS ANNOUNCED AFTER QUALIFYING EVENT IS WASHED OUT
BRIDGEPORT, NJ (October 1, 2011) � With the first heat race on the track, rain showers moved into southern New Jersey on Friday, September 30 and continued to soak the quarter mile speedway. After a valiant effort, management was forced to cancel the program that was a qualifying event for the Bill Thomas Memorial Micro-Sprint Nationals.
With the rain out, the focus shifts to the Saturday, October 8 running of the Bill Thomas Memorial Micro-Sprint Nationals. 30-lap features for the 270cc and 600cc Micro-Sprints will share the spotlight with $1000 going to the victor of each main event. In addition, the 4-Cylinder Stocks have been added to the agenda following the washout.
Through sponsorship efforts by the family of Bill Thomas, the purse of this year�s event has been enhanced for the 270cc and 600cc Micro-Sprints. All finishing places from second on back through the field will be increased. The take the green money is now $80. In addition, a $50 hard-charger award will be up for grabs in each of the Micro-Sprint feature events. This annual season ending race honors the late William �Bill� Thomas IV, who passed away on October 23, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. Thomas was active in racing since the early 90s and an ardent supporter of Bridgeport Speedway�s Micro-Sprint race program.
On Saturday, October 8, the gates will open at 3:00 PM. Warm-ups will get underway at 5:00 PM with action set to begin shortly after hot laps. Pit admission will be $30. General grandstand admission will be $15 with no charge for kids 12 and under. Entry forms for the Bill Thomas Memorial Micro-Sprint Nationals are available at the speedway and at www.bpspeedway.com under the driver forms tab.
Bridgeport Speedway provides a safe and secure family atmosphere, free parking, giveaways, and fan participation games. 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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