Davis Claims Back to Back Crate Wins at Bridgeport’s Wildcard Weekend

Wildcard Weekend day 3 of the 602 crate division at Bridgeport Motorsports Park saw 43 crate competitors on the grounds from NY, PA, NJ and DE.  Steve Davis was able to survive a talent filled field and pull off back to back wins on Saturday and Sunday.

The field was lead to green by Anthony Tramontana and Steve Davis.  Tramontana led the first 7 laps only to spin out on from heavy racing contact sending the 13T to the back of the field for the remainder of the race.  Steve Davis inherited the lead and cruised into victory lane with over a 2 second margin of victory.

The top 10 was rounded out by Paul Mancini, Jonathan Swift, Stacy Jackson, Steve Kemery, Travis Hill, Dan Fleming, Adam White, Sammy Martz Jr and Howie Finch.

Heat races were won Steve Davis, Ryan Higgs, Joe Brown and Michael White.  Last Chance consolations went to Ryan Simmons and Justin Grosso.

602 Sportsman (20 Lap Feature) Wildcard Weekend @ Bridgeport Motorsports Park 11/08/20

1. Steve Davis 2. Paul Mancini 3. Jonathan Swift 4. Stacy Jackson 5. Steve Kemery 6. Travis Hill 7. Dan Fleming 8. Adam White 9. Sammy Martz Jr 10. Howie Finch 11. Wayne Weaver 12. Ryan Simmons 13. Justin Grosso 14. Ryan Higgs 15. David Jenkins 16. Anthony Tramontana 17. Erik McKinney 18. Joseph Brown 19. Michael White 20. Payton Talbot 21. Ricky Wegner 22. Brandon Edgar 23. Danny Buccafusca 24. Addison Bowman

DNQ – John Micek, Jon Meyer, Johnny Bangs, Doug Snyder, Michael Nolf, Anthony Sisco, Anthony Raisner, Brad Roberts, Tim Guild, Ryan Godown Jr, Sean Metz, Jenna Schotz, Scott Hulmes, George Gareis, Pete Serra, Howard Huepful, Beau Drobot, Erik Mattson, Will Protinick

Crate Pit Notes

Steve Davis won back to back crate races on Saturday and Sunday in Howie Finch’s white #4.  The Saturday win was $3,000 for the Hydraulic Oil Invitational while the Sunday win was $1,000.  Davis was not eligible for the Friday night Underdog 20.

Paul Mancini had his best finish of the season with a 2^nd place finish from a 9^th starting position and made a solid run through a very solid field of cars.  On Saturday Hydraulic Oil Invitation the 7m finished 13^th from a 16^th starting position.  After some minor repairs on Saturday night and setup changes for Sunday’s heat race the 7m finished 3^rd in the heat and got in the redraw.  The setup changes were spot on and Mancini moved forward during the 20 lap feature to a best ever 2^nd place finish.

Big Diamond regular Jonathan Swift made the tow in from coal country and had a strong 3^rd place finish from a 15^th starting position in the feature.  Swift came in on Sunday and started strong in the heat with a 4^th place finish recovering from an 8^th place draw.  The 3^rd place finish was Swift’s best Bridgeport finish of the season.

Stacy Jackson made the tow in from Woodhull, NY for Sunday’s race and finished 4^th from a 7^th starting position in the feature.

Bridgeport track champion Steve Kemery had a solid two day weekend with a 2^nd place on Saturday by only .029 of a margin of victory after leading the last 14 laps.  On Sunday Kemery finished 4^th from a 14^th starting position.  Kemery had an average of a 3^rd place finish for the weekend.

43 crates were on the grounds attempting to qualify for one of the 24 feature starting positions. 

All 3 cautions and the 1 red flag in the feature were for racing contact related spins.