Bridgeport Speedway is a spacious 5/8-mile high-banked dirt oval. Billed as "The Fastest Dirt Track in the East," Bridgeport Speedway lives up to its name. The Big Block Modifieds, the speedway's premier division, reach average speeds of well over 110 mph. The roomy corners can safely provide three and even, at times, four wide racing action. A two-tiered guardrail along the outside of the speedway, as well as, a concrete wall located on the inside of the corners provides drivers and fans with an ideal safety environment.

In an effort to host more races a 1/4-mile speedway was built inside of the 5/8 mile oval. Originally on the backstretch of the 5/8-mile speedway, the new 1/4-mile, now located on the front side of the speedway, allows fans a more up close and personal racing atmosphere. Like its bigger brother the 1/4-mile provides three and four wide racing action in all divisions.

An eclectic group of weekly racing divisions, two-nights of racing and a number of high-impact touring series' guarantees that you can "pick your pleasure" when it comes to racing action.

With the Big Block Modifieds headlining Saturday's Events, the premier night of racing, you can expect high-speed, intense racing action. Support divisions include the very competitive Small Block Division, Sunoco Sportsman, as well as the Outlaw Stocks. Friday Night action is no different, the Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinder Stocks kick off early action on the 1/4-mile and the 358 Small Blocks and Limited Sprint Cars close the night with action on the 5/8-mile.

Touring Series' help Bridgeport Speedway bring in the nation's top drivers, most-enthusiastic fans and just plain awesome racing action.

Since January of 2004 current owners, Brian Ramey and Jay James, have made a constant effort to provide race fans with a state-of-the-art racing atmosphere. Renovation and expansion continues to this day and the speedway is the only thing that has remained the same since Ramey and James gained control. The New Bridgeport Speedway boasts of high comfort amenities to provide fans, drivers and sponsors with the ultimate racing experience.

Twenty skybox suites, including a 30x15 VIP Suite, provide a more luxurious racing environment. All suites offer excellent site lines of the entire track, as well as, state-of-the-art adjustable sound and air conditioning in a fully enclosed area. Food and beverage are available at additional costs.

For a more "Down and Dirty" approach to short track racing, Bridgeport Speedway can provide hardcore racing enthusiasts with excellent grandstand seating. Built double-wide for added leg room and utmost safety, the Bridgeport Speedway grandstands offer a spectacular view, with the sounds and smells of the racing action.

Our newly developed 30'x100' Covered Pavilion provides ample space and an appropriate atmosphere for parties, barbecues or just enjoying one of our family-style weekly dinners. With a roof, to shield you from the sun or wet weather, the Pavilion can be a place to rest, eat and enjoy.

Other facility upgrades include new bathrooms--complete with showers, concrete walkways, added sponsor signage, a new flagger stand and even a new Victory Lane! Facility renovations are on-going and updates and upgrades are made every week.

Bridgeport Speedway provides the ultimate environment for fans and drivers alike. Games, contests, trivia, prizes, give-a-ways and an invitation to Victory Lane supplement the on-track action and in a unique bonus, meet the top-5 finishers behind the grandstands, after their event, to sign autographs and take photos.

For the younger fans, Bridgeport Speedway offers a small playground with a giant trampoline and a big monster truck!

Bridgeport Speedway was constructed by South Jersey auto racer and businessman Leon Manchester along with Robert Paz and his brothers, who had various business interests in the area. The demise of the famous Langhorne (Pa.) Speedway in 1971 had meant the birth of Bridgeport as the Horne's grandstands were even relocated to the new Garden State site in anticipation of the grand-opening. When Bridgeport did open for its initial race on October 22, 1972, it was the first auto race staged in South Jersey since the closing of Vineland Speedway in 1966 and the first dirt race in the region since the closing of Alcyon Speedway in 1960. The track featured big-block Modified and Sportsman racing ---which it continues to host to this day--- and Kenny Brightbill won the first Modified race and ended the season winning the final two features. Brightbill and Eddie Mumford (Sportsman) were the first track champions named in 1973.

A number of different groups and management teams owned and operated the speedway during the past 33 years. The track ran sporadically in 1974 before regaining its weekly racing status with the purchase of the track. Statewide Hiway Safety Company proprietor George Smith rescued the oval from financial ruin in '75 and even renamed the track to Statewide Speedway at one time. Homestate hero and all-time Bridgeport feature winner Jimmy Horton arrived that same year and captured his first of eight point championships. Today, Horton is the all time leading big-block Modified winner with 111 career triumphs, followed by Doug Hoffman (87 wins, 3 championships) and Billy Pauch (50 wins, 2 titles) --- none of which raced regularly at Bridgeport in 2005. After serving as chief tech inspector and pit steward since Bridgeport began, George Wingate replaced Lindy Vicari (1976) and Ken Brenn, Sr. (1977) as track promoter from 1978-82. Smith leased the speedway to Steve Shivers for the next three years and carried promotional duties himself for a half-dozen shows before returning the responsibilities to Wingate in 1987. Former Flemington (NJ) Speedway owner Paul Kuhl purchased Bridgeport in 1989 and both Jersey tracks secured DIRT sanctions through 1992; Flemington was a member and Bridgeport maintained associate status. Ed Kelly and Dave DeVault made a settlement with Kuhl and emerged as the owners in the Spring of '93, leaving Wingate in charge of track operations. Bridgeport once again flew the DIRT banner ---for the first time as a full member--- from 1994-97 and again in 1999 with Bob VanSkiver picking up the promotional reigns.

Taking over the helm in 2004, Bridgeport Speedway owners Jay James and Brian Ramey, and track promoter Dave Adams set even higher standards entering this season. They succeeded by making remarkable improvements to the physical plant ---including the addition of skyboxes, state-of-the-art race control communications center, significant public address and lighting systems upgrades, fundamental creature comfort upgrades for spectators and '30 x '100 pavilion which can be rented for any race day--- in the second year of an ambitious three-year refurbishing plan in the quest for total restoration of the famed South Jersey oval. The trio also introduced new classes of race cars, new sanctioning body, new scoring system, and a new Friday race program to complement its traditional Saturday night fare. In '05 a 358-Modified division and a "Crate Sportsman" class were instituted on a Friday night agenda with the small-blocks sanctioned by the DIRT MotorSports organization. Other changes involving personnel, fan amenities, scheduling initiatives, promotions and important special events have also taken place that were evident throughout the season. However, the sum of all the changes made has failed to diminish one aspect of the Bridgeport scene that most stands out: competitive, high speed racing every lap of the way, every race night of the year.