BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS FIRST URC/360 SPRINTS BIG TRACK CLASSIC
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS FIRST URC/360 SPRINTS BIG TRACK CLASSIC
Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway – Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com
The Bridgeport Speedway is preparing for its first United Racing Club/360 Sprints Big Track Classic coming to the Logan Township speed plant on Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th honoring the late, great competitor and URC official, Midge Miller for the First Annual Midge Miller Memorial.
Racing will get underway at 7:30pm on Friday night with the winged 360 machines take to the track for qualifying before competing in a twenty-five lap main event that will pay $2,000 to the winning driver. The sprint cars will compete in a second complete show on Saturday with the first green flag waving at 5pm. Saturday’s twenty-five lap main event will reward the race winner with a $3,000 payday. At the end of the two days of competition, the driver with the best overall point average will receive a trophy honoring Midge Miller.
Midge Miller grew up around racing. The son of a successful midget driver, Carl Miller, Sr., Midge worked at maintaining his father’s cars until he reached the age of twenty-one and was able to get behind the wheel himself. The second generation racer collected several midget titles including two championships with the Super Midget Racing Club – an organization started by his father and Dutch Schaeffer.
In 1985, Midge Miller bought his first sprint car and raced with the United Racing Club as time and money allowed. His only win came with URC at the Bridgeport Speedway on September 8, 2001. Miller served as a Vice President for URC as well as a tech inspector in the years following his retirement from racing. Miller passed away in May of 2013.
A very special trophy is being prepared by Cold Hard Art/20% Skill, 80% Imagination and will be presented on be half of Pioneer Auto Body.
Lap money and contingency prizes will also be awarded including a right rear tire courtesy of Hoosier Tires for both Friday and Saturday.
The Stewart Stainless Crate Sportsman division will also see action during this event. The Crate Sportsman will have a timed hot lap session on Friday night with the fastest Sportsman and fastest Crate competitor each being locked in to the redraw for Saturday night’s twenty-five lap feature. Qualifying will be completed during Saturday’s race card with $1,250 going to the feature winner. This event will pay $200 to take the green flag with two $100 bonuses paid to the to two finishing Crate competitors in the twenty-five lap main event.
Camping will be available at the Bridgeport Speedway free of charge but no hookups are available. URC is planning for some post-race activities on Friday evening following the racing events.
Pit gates will open at 4pm on Friday with the grandstand gates swinging open to race fans by 6pm. On Saturday, the pits will be available at 1pm with the grandstands gates opening at 3pm.
In addition to the racing action, the Bridgeport Speedway provides plenty of activities for the entire family. There’s the Bounce House, basketball and volleyball. There will be musical entertainment before and during the racing program. All of the Bridgeport Speedway concession stands will be open to provide everything from cool beverages to snacks or a full meal. Take home a Bridgeport Speedway t-shirt or pick up a copy of the Bridgeport Bullet – the official Bridgeport Speedway program and catch up on the action. Take a ride with the Bridgeport Bandit on the Bandit Bus and get to see the drivers and crews prepare for the night’s racing action.
The Bridgeport Speedway is committed to maintaining a safe, fun, family atmosphere, creating life-lasting memories
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