JUST 3 DAYS AWAY FROM THE NON-WINNER SHOWDOWN! A weekend packed with anticipation for sprint car fans and teams from across the Northeast is almost here! Danny Dietrich and Doug Rose have the details ironed out and are expecting large fields of Sprint Cars across three divisions at Bridgeport Speedway! Friday Night will kick things off with practice for the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars. The second practice session will count as time trials for the Non-Winners Showdown. Once the times are set, an invert will be drawn to determine the starting lineup for the 20-lap, $700-to-win feature! THE $2,000 SANDOES FRUIT MARKET WEEKEND SWEEP IS UP FOR GRABS! Winning Friday’s Non-Winners Showdown and Saturday night’s $2,500-to-win feature will earn a driver the coveted $2,000 Sandoes Fruit Market weekend sweep! Several drivers will be looking to put themselves in position to cash in, and there are plenty of storylines to watch. Joe Kata from Goshen, NY, has been a steady contender this season. The Big Cheese has consistently picked up heat race wins and top-five finishes and will be looking to make some noise this weekend. Ed Aikin of Lincoln University, PA, will bring his Chips Auto Center #7 to both events. The veteran is still looking to get that monkey off his back and find his way back to Victory Lane! Then there’s Ronald Helmick. Looking to pull double duty throughout the weekend, the 2025 USAC East Coast Rookie of the Year has yet to find Sprint Car Victory Lane. Could this be the weekend for the Tague Lumber #22R? Shane Braxton, a rookie this season, has shown improvement all year long and is looking to put together a big weekend. Driving the Tin Hoagie Customs Kelly #51 this weekend will be Tyler Brehm. Brehm is a well-established competitor in the Winged 305 ranks and has also been dabbling in the 410 division. Now, he’ll have another opportunity to show what he can do with the USAC East Coast Sprints! JR Fulper of Milford, NJ, has enjoyed plenty of success at the Kingdom of Speed. However, his first USAC victory came up heartbreakingly short in September. You can bet Fulper will be ready to prove that performance was no fluke! Heidi Hedin has become a familiar face with the series at both Bridgeport and Action Track USA and will be looking to add another strong performance to her resume. Brendan Hires, behind the wheel of the GPS Services, Danner-owned #2, has finished just one race this season. This weekend, he’ll have a new-to-the-team 360 engine between the rails and a chip on his shoulder. Hires is looking to show everyone what he’s capable of! Greg Shepsis has plenty of laps around the Kingdom of Speed and will be looking to add even more this weekend, along with plenty of other competitors ready to make their mark. Any of these drivers, along with several others, could find themselves standing atop the stage Friday night after the Non-Winners Showdown. And with the Sandoes Fruit Market sweep on the line, a driver could walk away with a potential $5,200 weekend by winning Friday’s $700 feature, earning the $2,000 sweep, and capturing Saturday night’s $2,500 Baer Den Farms feature! FRIDAY NIGHT IS A MUST-SEE. THE ENTIRE WEEKEND IS A CAN’T-MISS! The Non-Winner Showdown is almost here, and the road to the season finale runs straight through Bridgeport Speedway. Be there to see who steps up when the green flag drops! STEVE KOLETAR photo:

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TWF MANUFACTURING & KENDA AMERICAN GIVING BACK TO USAC EAST COAST RACERS TWF Manufacturing and Kenda American are teaming up to give back to the USAC East Coast Sprint Car competitors with a great end-of-season giveaway. Two USAC East Coast competitors will each receive a set of FOUR brand-new trailer tires! To be eligible, a team must have competed in at least 90% of the races that were completed during the 2026 season. All eligible drivers will be entered into a random drawing, with two winners during the weekend at Bridgeport Speedway. Troy Fraker, owner of TWF Manufacturing, came up with the idea as a way to help out the teams that keep coming back to support USAC East Coast. “I wanted to help the series and I know the trailer is sometimes the last thing people think about in the offseason. I want to help out and give back.” Kenda American loved the idea so much that they decided to match the giveaway with a second set of four trailer tires! Based in Newville, PA, TWF Manufacturing specializes in trailer manufacturing, including open flat trailers such as landscape trailers and car haulers. With a dealer network ready to meet your needs, TWF Manufacturing can help you find the right trailer for your next project. A huge THANK YOU goes out to TWF Manufacturing and Kenda American for supporting the USAC East Coast teams and helping make the end of the 2026 season a little better for two lucky competitors. The winners will be drawn at Bridgeport Speedway on 10/31!

HOOSIER TIRE MID-ATLANTIC BACKS USAC EAST COAST RACERS Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is all about supporting the success of USAC East Coast racers. Last weekend at Bridgeport, the Hoosier Tire Truck was scheduled to be there, but an unexpected mechanical failure kept it from making the trip. Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic was disappointed to miss what turned out to be a complete barn burner of a USAC East Coast feature last Saturday. So, they’re making it up to the racers with a deal you won’t want to miss. USAC EAST COAST RACERS: GET 10% OFF YOUR HOOSIER TIRE PURCHASE! For the final night of USAC East Coast action at Bridgeport Speedway, stop by the Hoosier Tire Truck and claim your 10% discount. Whether you’re stocking up, replacing worn rubber, or preparing for the next feature, this is your chance to save. Don’t miss out—visit the Hoosier Tire Truck, mention the offer, and take 10% OFF! And if you thought that was all… think again. Plenty more exciting details are coming for the final USAC East Coast weekend at The Bridgeport Speedway! STEVE Koletar photo:

DREVICKI CHARGES TO SUMMER-ENDING SHOWDOWN AT BRIDGEPORT Steven Drevicki waited until August to find Victory Lane in 2026. Now, the defending USAC East Coast Sprint Car Champion is finding it more often. Drevicki charged from his starting position to steal Saturday night’s summer-ending showdown at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, taking advantage of a late-race opportunity to capture his second victory of the season with the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Presented by Baer Den Farms. The Reading, Pennsylvania racer entered the night having collected a string of top-five finishes throughout the season, but the defending champion’s winless streak finally came to an end in August. Saturday night at the “Kingdom of Speed,” Drevicki proved once again that he is finding his stride at the right time of the season. Twenty-three cars entered the event, with Christian Bruno, Chris Allen Jr. and JR Fulper picking up heat race victories. Jonathon Swanson captured the B-Main. Twenty cars took the green for the feature, with Kenny Miller III drawing the pole. When the green flag dropped, Miller immediately established himself as the car to beat. The 23M set the pace at the front while Kyle Spence charged forward from 10th and Christian Bruno worked his way through the field. Behind Miller, drivers exchanged slide jobs as the field battled for position and attempted to close the gap on the early leader. JR Fulper, starting second, stayed within striking distance of Miller while putting together the best run of his USAC East Coast career. Then, on lap 15, the complexion of the race changed. Miller jumped the cushion and made contact with the fence. The Weikel Sportswear 23M would then suffer a mechanical failure, ending the night for the early race leader and handing the lead to Fulper. The Milford, New Jersey rookie wasted no time opening up a sizeable advantage. Fulper appeared headed toward his first USAC East Coast victory, but with three laps remaining, Drevicki began closing in while navigating heavy lapped traffic. With the laps winding down, Drevicki found himself in a three-wide battle with Fulper and lapped traffic. The defending champion made his move, throwing a slide job to take the lead coming to the white flag. Fulper’s impressive run would then turn into heartbreak. The 67X stumbled in the closing laps and ultimately ran out of fuel, ending what had been a career-best performance and leaving Fulper to wonder what could have been. Drevicki took the checkered flag to secure his second USAC East Coast Sprint Car win of the season. Chris Allen Jr. came home second after starting fifth, while Kyle Spence continued his charge through the field to finish third. Christian Bruno turned in another impressive drive, charging from ninth to finish fourth, while Ronald Helmick completed the top five. Joe Kata continued his consistent season with a sixth-place finish, while Fulper salvaged seventh despite the late heartbreak. Jared Kreider brought the Kelly 51 home eighth, Ed Aikin gained six positions to finish ninth, and Bruce Buckwalter rounded out the top ten. As the 2026 USAC East Coast Sprint Car season enters its final stretch, Drevicki’s late-season surge has put the defending champion back at the front of the championship fight. Drevicki now leads Bruno by 19 points. The battle for the 2026 championship continues as the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Presented by Baer Den Farms head toward the final events of the season at Bridgeport on October 30th-31st STEVE Koletar Photo:

🏁 Steven Drevicki gets the win here at Bridgeport! Here are the rest of the results for tonight!

Steven Drevicki is your Feature Winner tonight at @bridgeportspeed 🏁

Kenny Miller is the RAD Hotlap Hero!

Tonight’s Feature Lineup @bridgeportspeed

Semi Feature Finish🏁

Semi Feature lineup

Heat Race Winners! 🏁 Christopher Allen Jr Christian Bruno And even Steven Drevicki approves of JR Fulper winning his first USAC East Coast Heat!

Heat finishes tonight at @bridgeportspeed 🏁

Heats tonight at @bridgeportspeed

23 cars signed in tonight at @bridgeportspeed

FINAL SUMMER SPLASH AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY SATURDAY The final summer showdown is here! As summer fades and fall begins to creep into the East Coast, the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Presented by Baer Den Farms are ready to turn up the heat one more time this Saturday night at the “Kingdom of Speed” — Bridgeport Speedway! And with just TWO point races remaining, the championship battle is anything but settled. Christian Bruno enters Bridgeport fresh off a dominating performance at Port Royal Speedway, charging from fourth to score his fifth win of the season. But behind him, the battle was just as intense. Chris Allen Jr., Ed Aikin and Kenny Miller III put on a phenomenal fight for the runner-up position, while series point leader Steven Drevicki battled his way into the top five. Now, the fight heads back to Swedesboro. The last time USAC East Coast visited the 4/10-mile Bridgeport oval, it was Steven Drevicki and the DeGre Engineering No. 19 standing on top of the stage. That night proved to be a major turning point in Drevicki’s championship charge. Kenny Miller III finished second, with Chris Allen Jr. rounding out the podium. Can Drevicki do it again? Can Bruno finally conquer Bridgeport? Or will another driver steal the spotlight? The championship numbers are getting tight. Bruno is looking to grab his first Bridgeport victory while taking the point lead back from Drevicki. Just 11 points separate the top two, while Miller sits only 26 markers out of the lead. With only two point races left on the schedule, every position, every pass and every lap matters. Joe Kata is ready to return to the Bridgeport high banks, after scoring a fourth-place finish during the series’ last visit. Kata also comes into the weekend with momentum after scoring sixth at Port Royal and spending the off week gaining valuable seat time with the USAC National Series behind the wheel of his 360. Bruce Buckwalter and Ronald Helmick have both shown plenty of speed at Bridgeport, each earning top-10 finishes during the last visit. Olivia Thayer continues to hold the advantage in the Rookie of the Year battle over Shane Braxton. After a tough night at Port Royal, Thayer will be looking to rebound and get her season charge rolling again. Blaine Emery will also be looking for a strong run after a pair of hard incidents with the Trek Enterprises No. 12 at Action Track USA and Port Royal. And you can expect plenty more power. Jr. Fulper, Jason Cherry, Kyle Spence, Brett Rose, Joey Crilly, Greg Shepsis, Brendan Hires, the Swanson brothers, Dan Malley and more are all expected to bring the heat to the Kingdom of Speed. Saturday night is stacked from top to bottom as the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars are joined by the Sportsman Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders and Vintage Modifieds. Pits open at 4 p.m. Grandstands open at 5 p.m. Cars hit the speedway at 6 p.m. General admission is $25, students ages 10–15 are just $10, and kids under 9 get in FREE! Can’t make it to the track? You can watch all the action LIVE on DTDTV! The final summer showdown is set. The championship battle is heating up. The Kingdom of Speed is calling. When the dust settles and the USAC East Coast Sprint Car A-Main is complete, who will be standing on the stage at Bridgeport Speedway? There’s only two point races left. This Saturday night, it all starts again.

STRANGE OVAL SUPPORTS USAC EAST COAST AT BRIDGEPORT! The USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Presented by Baer Den Farms would like to thank Strange Oval for coming on board for Saturday night’s event at Bridgeport Speedway! Strange Oval sponsored a special contingency award, giving two lucky feature finishers certificates good for TWO Strange Oval torsion bars! Torsion bars are a major part of a sprint car’s suspension package, and having the right bars in the toolbox can make a big difference when teams are chasing that perfect setup. Two drivers will walk away from Saturday night’s feature with a little extra for their next race, thanks to Strange Oval! We appreciate companies like Strange Oval that continue to support dirt racing and the USAC East Coast Sprint Car teams and drivers. Thank you, Strange Oval, for supporting USAC East Coast!

We have a handful of drivers heading out to Western PA this weekend to compete against the National drivers again!! Will you be at the races in person or Catching both of the races on FloRacing?!🏁