Bridgeport Speedway Presents "Tribute to Scouting" and 305 Sprints

  Bridgeport Speedway, like the rest of the New Jersey tracks, will have alot to offer this Saturday after last week's rainout. The South Jersey speedway will not only have their Bridgeport Modifieds, Rookies, and Outlaw Stocks, but also the 305 Sprints.
  The track will also have it's postponed Easter Egg Hunt and a "Tribute to Scouting", which will only add to the fun for the kids. For more information on this Saturday night, check out my NJ.com blog New Jersey Auto Racing by clicking the link below.
  Bridgeport Speedway 4/30/2011

New Egypt Speedway "Twin 20's" This Saturday

 Thanks to the recent string of bad weather we've been having here in New Jersey, New Egypt Speedway will present "Twin 20's" this Saturday. They will also present an Easter Egg Hunt for the little ones. For more details check out my blog New Jersey Auto Racing at NJ.com by clicking the link below.
Twin 20's

Wall Stadium's Three Day Weekend

 Wall Stadium's new promoter, Cliff Krause, and his staff have big plans this weekend for the Jersey Shore speedway. The track will be presenting events on all three days, starting with Friday's Cruise Night. For a more complete account of what the track has planned check out my post at New Jersey Auto Racing on NJ.com by clicking the link below.
Wall Stadium Three Day Weekend

Truex Brothers Richmond Race Weekend Preview

The Nascar Nationwide and Sprint Cup both head to Richmond this weekend for a pair of night races. NJ will be represented in both events as Ryan Truex will compete in the Friday night Nationwide race. Older brother Martin Truex Jr., will run his Napa Toyota number 56 Saturday night in Sprint Cup.
 A preview of the brothers past performances and prospects for this weekend at Richmond are posted on the New Jersey Auto Racing blog on NJ.com. Click the link below to check it out.
Truex Richmond Preview

Ryan Truex Nashville Results Posted on NJ.com

  Ryan Truex was the only hope for Garden State race fans of Nascar this weekend. The Sprint Cup series is off for the Easter weekend so we don't get to see Martin Truex Jr. and his Napa team in action.
  The Nascar Nationwide Series was in Nashville this Saturday, and Ryan was returning to drive after two weeks on the sidelines due to wrist surgery. For a complete run down of how our Mayetta, New Jersey driver did click on the link below to my NJ.com post.
  Ryan Truex Nashville

Bridgeport Speedway Easter Show Demolition Derby

  Bridgeport Speedway will not only present it's Bridgeport Modifieds, Rookies, and Outlaw Stocks this Easter weekend, but also a demolition derby. The track will also have a Easter Egg Hunt for the children and it is also one of it's reduced admission weekends. For more details click on the link below to my NJ.com post.
Bridgeport Easter Show

Ryan Truex Returns to Pastrana Waltrip Toyota

 After a two week absence due to a wrist injury, Ryan Truex returns to race this weekend in Nashville. He will again pilot the Pastrana Waltrip Toyota number 99. For more details and a quote from Ryan, check out my blog post on NJ.com by clicking on the link below.
Ryan Truex Returns

Billy Pauch Streak On line At New Egypt Speedway

 New Egypt Speedway has raced twice, not including the ROC race earlier in the year, and yet they have only one winner, Billy Pauch. The newest post on the upcoming event at New Egypt on NJ.com is up. Check it out at the link below, and become a follower so we can promote local auto racing, and give our weekend warriors the credit they deserve.
 New Egypt Speedway, Can Anyone Stop Pauch?

Wall Stadium's Double Opening Night Details

  With a little cooperation from Mother Nature, Wall Stadium will have it's opening night this Saturday. The track has decided to combine last week's postponed events with this week's Easter Egg Hunt. For more details check out my post on NJ.com, and I hope to see you all there.

Racing Shirts for NJ Racers

Whether you have a little race fan already or one on the way the JERZEEBABY Store has you covered. There is a onesie that tells everyone "My daddy is a race car driver" and a maternity shirt with "Future racer on board". Check them out and get your child started early as an auto racing fan.

Martin Truex Jr. Talladega Qualifying Results Posted

 I just posted the qualifying results for Martin Truex Jr. at Talladega on NJ.com. Check them out and become a follower of all the local racing action at New Jersey Auto Racing.
 On a more personal note, Steve Park qualified for the Aarons 499 in a second Tommy Baldwin Racing car. While not from Jersey, he is from Long Island, not far away. He was a great Nascar Modified driver who then went on to driving for the late Dale Earnhardt. After suffering a severe head injury, many felt his career was over. He has been battling back ever since.
 I was at Flemington Speedway when Park's Sunoco Modified went higher in the air than I ever thought a car could go. He represented the Modified division that many of us here have loved most of our lives.
 I hope he gets a chance to run the whole race, afterall at Talladega all you need to do is survive to have a chance to win. Ask Brad Keselowski or Trevor Bayne.

Bridgeport Speedway "Salute EMS and Firefighter" Night This Saturday

 Bridgeport Speedway hopes to run their second event of the season this Saturday night. Their "Salute to EMS and Fire Personnel" gives a discounted price to those who help us. There is also a reduced admission for all fans.
 Check out all the details of this event and the weekend plans for both Wall Stadium, and New Egypt while you're there. Also become a follower of the New Jersey Auto Racing blog so racing here in New Jersey continues to have a voice.
 Thanks, and see you at the track!

Wall Stadium "On Track Party" & New Egypt Schedule Change On NJ.com

 I just posted on NJ.com about Wall Stadium's opening night "On Track Party" check it out. While there you can also read about New Egypt's Little League night, which they have rescheduled to this Friday, due to weather concerns.
 Become a follower of the New Jersey Auto Racing blog on NJ.com so local racing here in NJ has a voice. I not only intend to keep you informed of results, and upcoming events, but also will be doing stories on the drivers, teams,and tracks. Who knows you might see yourself, your son, your daughter, dad or mother mentioned.

Bridgeport Speedway Results For 4/9/2011 Posted on NJ.com

 The results for opening night at Bridgeport Speedway are now posted on my blog New Jersey Auto Racing. The night featured three first time winners and a veteran taking the checkers. Check out all the details by clicking on the above link.
 I will be posting about this weekend's upcoming events, including opening night at Wall Stadium with new promoter Cliff Krause, shortly so check back or become a follower here or at NJ.com.
 See you all at the track!

Modified Shirts and Hats Available

Show your love for the Mighty Modifieds this season with one of these hats or shirts. They are available through Cafepress at the JERZEEBABY Store. I would love to see the stands of Wall Stadium, New Egypt and Bridgeport filled with these. Click on the JERZEEBABY store link above to check them out. 

Kevin Harvick Has Already Made The Chase

 When Nascar changed the procedures for qualifying for The Chase, it was done to put an emphasis on winning. Well it seems the first to get that memo was the Budweiser driver Kevin Harvick. His two early season wins have practically guaranteed him a spot in The Chase.
 Sadly, for Jersey's Martin Truex Jr., wins are starting to look like his only chance to make The Chase.
 Check out my theory at Kevin Harvick Has Already Qualified and let me know what you think.

Danica Patrick Revealed

 We all know who she is, Danica Patrick, race car driver, GoDaddy.com girl, and for us here in Jersey, the chick who got into an argument with one of our own, Ryan Truex.
 I have to admit up until Bristol I actually wanted her to do well. Not for any of the reasons many would think, but because I tend to root for the underdog. Her latest tantrum, and the unnecessary apology from Ryan, made me think, why should he apologize to her? What has she done to warrant any true respect on the track. I decided to look into her auto racing past to really see what her credentials are.
 The most glaring thing missing from her statistics are victories. Check it out for yourself at Danica Patrick and let me know what from her past qualifies her for the opportunities she has received.

New Egypt Speedway Opening Night Results Posted on NJ.com

 The results for opening night at New Egypt Speedway have been posted at NJ.com, check out the results. I will also be posting about opening night at Bridgeport soon.
 I am also looking for topics of interest to local race fans so feel free to comment. I hope through this blog, the one on NJ.com, and my articles on Yahoo to keep the interest in our local tracks here in Jersey high so we can all enjoy the racing for a long time.

New Local Racing Blog on NJ.com

 I have just recently been given the priviledge of becoming the new local auto racing blogger for the website NJ.com. The site is the online destination of the Star Ledger, Trenton Times, Jersey Journal, and nine other publications.
 I will be giving updates on upcoming events at Bridgeport Speedway, Wall Stadium, New Egypt Speedway, Raceway Park and NJ Motorsports Park. The blog will also post the results of the previous week's action.
 As a blog about NJ racing, I will also be following the careers of drivers from our state as they compete in a number of different series, most notably the Truex brothers.
 So check out my first blog post at New Jersey Auto Racing and please let me know of any local racing stories you feel need to be told. See you at the track!

New Egypt Speedway's Opening Night Sponsored by Wall Stadium

 There is plenty of racing action on tap in NJ this weekend. Wall Stadium will host it's second paid practice of the year this Saturday April 9 starting at 11AM. The practice is free to the public.
 As soon as practice wraps up at Wall, the track's new promoter, Cliff Krause, and most of his staff will head over to New Egypt Speedway for that track's opening night. While Krause is a fan of the racing at New Egypt, he will have a much bigger purpose.
 In a move that seems a little odd, Wall Stadium will be the opening night sponsor for New Egypt. The move is odd because not only are the tracks only miles apart, but they also race on the same night. The management of Wall and New Egypt have agreed to work together to cross promote each other.
 The staff of Wall will be on hand to hand out schedules and make announcements about upcoming events. This will surely be a scene to remember for local racing fans.
The gates at New Egypt will open at 4PM, with racing starting at 6PM. Admission is $20 for adults, military & seniors $18, students(12-15) $10, and children under 11 are free.

Wall Stadium Crashes Video

Just thought we could all use some video of Wall Stadium on a rainy day in Jersey. Two weeks until opening day, let's hope the weather cooperates and we can all be where we belong on a Saturday night, Wall.

Wall Stadium Practice Photos Posted

 The first of two paid practice sessions was held on Saturday April 2nd. The weather was great for early April and particularly Wall Stadium. Photos from the session have been posted on the track's website along with a flyer you can print and hand out to promote the track.
 I will soon be doing a racing blog for the website NJ.com so if you have any stories that would be of local interest leave a comment and I will check it out. Also any racing events or sponsor activities that you would like promoted.

Martin Truex jr. Takes Hard Hit at Martinsville

 Martin Truex jr., NJ's Sprint Cup hope, took an extremely hard hit today at Martinsville Speedway. Truex struggled most of the day, going a lap down early. He fought back to become the first car a lap down and was awarded the Aaron's Lucky Dog.
 Shortly after that the throttle stuck on the Napa Toyota taking him and Kasey Kahne, who was running in front of him at the time. The car hit the wall violently and momemtarily caught fire. Truex was unhurt and quickly ran from his car to check on Kahne, who was also unhurt.
 The wreck was one of the worst seen at Martinsville in recent memory and was a testament to the safety measures instituted by Nascar.
 A 40th place finish may have hurt Truex more than the crash. Bad day for Jersey, and Truex, in the Sprint Cup. Oh and by the way Harvick won by passing Dale Earnhardt jr. late in the race.