Bridgeport Speedway facts for kids
| The Fastest Dirt Track in the East | |
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Modified heat race at Bridgeport Speedway in 2020
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| Location | Bridgeport, New Jersey |
| Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
| Owner | Doug Rose |
| Major events | Super DIRTcar Series World of Outlaws sprint cars |
| 3/8 Mile outer Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 0.375 mi (0.60 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| 1/4 Mile inner Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| 5/8 Mile outer Oval (obsolete) | |
| Surface | clay |
| Length | 0.625 mi (1.00 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Bridgeport Speedway is an exciting speedway located in Bridgeport, New Jersey. It's a special place for dirt track racing fans. The track is in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
This speedway has two main dirt tracks. There's a larger, high-banked oval that is 3/8 mile (0.60 km) long. Inside it, there's a smaller 1/4 mile (0.40 km) oval track. Many different types of race cars compete here. The Super DIRTcar Series is one of the big events held at this track.
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A Look Back: The Track's History
Bridgeport Speedway has an interesting past. Doug Hoffman owned the track for many years. Sadly, he passed away in 2013. After his death, a team managed the track for a while.
Then, in 2019, Doug Rose became the new owner. He made some big changes to the speedway. Before the 2020 racing season, a brand new 3/8 mile outer track was built. This made the racing even more exciting for fans and drivers.
What Races Here? Weekly Action!
Every Saturday night during the racing season, Bridgeport Speedway comes alive! You can see many different types of race cars competing. These are called "weekly racing divisions."
Some of the main types of cars include:
- Big block modifieds
- Crate/sportsman modifieds
- Outlaw stocks
Besides these, sprint cars also race at Bridgeport Speedway. They have special dates throughout the season. Other fun racing divisions you might see are slingshots, mod lites, stage-1 mods, and even vintage cars!
Big Events You Won't Want to Miss!
Bridgeport Speedway hosts some really big races each year. These are called "special events." They bring in famous drivers and teams from all over.
The Super DIRTcar Series holds an annual race at the track. This is a very popular event. The World of Outlaws sprint cars also race here. They were supposed to race in 2018, but it rained out. However, they did race in 2019, and Danny Dietrich was the winner!
Images for kids
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Modified heat race at Bridgeport Speedway in 2018, before the track was changed from a 5/8-mile oval to a 3/8-mile oval.
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Modified feature race at Bridgeport Speedway in 2020.
