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NEW EGYPT, NJ – Spin to Win.
For the fourth time this season, Ryan Godown went to New Egypt Speedway Victory Lane. This one might’ve been the hardest, and the most rewarding.
The win was the 200th win of Godown’s career across all divisions.
“It’s pretty crazy to think about when you remember being a little kid in the stands at Flemington Speedway,” Godown smiled. “I’ve been fortunate to have a lot of sponsors, car owners, and crew to help me get to this point.
“I don’t know if I’ll see 300, I’m getting old,” he laughed.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Godown in the 30-lap main event, as a lap five, multi-car tangle, involved the Ringoes, N.J. native shuffling him back to the 16th position on the ensuing restart.
From there, Godown slowly began making his way back to the front. He rose to the 12th spot on lap 13, then to 11th at the halfway mark.
Godown made a big leap on lap 17, moving from 10th up to sixth and from there, a shot at a win became realistic.
While Godown was charging to the front, the lead was changing several hands between guys looking for their first win of the season, or Modified career.
Somerset, N.J.’s Will Dupree and New Egypt, N.J.’s Joseph Brown paced the field in the early going, before Hamilton, N.J. native Johnny Bangs took the lead on lap five after multiple early yellows.
Bangs, powered by a CT525 engine, appeared on his way to career win No. one, dominating the middle portion of the race. Unfortunately for Bangs, a broken part in the front end took the handling away on the No. 323, causing Bangs to relinquish the lead to Jim Housworth.
The Upper Black Eddy, Pa. native took the top spot with 10 laps remaining and began to set sail.
Shortly after Housworth got to the lead, Godown had moved into the runner-up spot and Pipersville, Pa.’s Danny Bouc moved into third.
Neither appeared to be gaining on Housworth, however, before the races final caution flag flew with four laps remaining.
The restart gave Godown the opportunity he needed, racing underneath Housworth when the race resumed, snatching the lead away and ultimately the win.
Bouc also slipped by Housworth, finishing in the runner-up spot. The finish means that Godown and Bouc will enter championship night just two points apart for the 2025 title.
Housworth held on to the final podium spot, with Bangs, and Montgomery, N.J.’s Justin Grosso completing the top five.
Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were East Greenbush, N.Y.’s David Schilling; Sayreville, N.J.’s Dominick Buffalino; Joseph Brown; Montgomery, N.J.’s Brandon Grosso; and Frenchtown, N.J.’s Billy Pauch Jr. who was involved in the races lone red flag. The finish likely eliminates Pauch’s chances at the championship.
In Swagger Factory Apparel Crate Sportsman competition, Pilesgrove Township, N.J.’s Ethan Bill earned redemption from last week’s disappointment.
After losing the Mr. Crate Classic after coming up six pounds short on the scale, Bill responded with another dominant drive.
Bill led the final 13 laps of the 25-lap main event to pick up the victory after getting by Dan Fleming for the top spot.
Ryan Heim, Mike Butler, Matt Ellery, and Ryan Simmons completed the top five.
Southampton, N.J.’s Bobby Drayton III, much like Ethan Bill, used a dominant drive to pick up the Four Cylinder victory.
Drayton lapped all but the top three on his way to the victory.
Kyle Hurley, Joe Garey Jr., Jim Avery, and Penny Dunn completed the top five.
Racing continues next Saturday, August 30 for Championship Night. The Modifieds will headline the affair with two points separating the top two in points. The Swagger Factory Apparel Crate Sportsman, Northeast Wingless Sprints, Xtreme Diesel Performance, LLC. Street Stocks, and Four Cylinders will all be on hand to crown 2025 champions.
The entire event can be streamed LIVE on the New Egypt Speedway YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/@NewEgyptSpeedway).
For the August 30 event, pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands unlocking at 4 p.m. Hot laps are slated for 5:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 6:30 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $23 for Adults, $20 for Seniors (ages 65 and up), and $15 for Teens (12-15) and Military w/ID. Kids 11 and under are admitted FREE.
Pit admission is $30 with a license and $40 w/o one.
New Egypt Speedway is located at 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533. To learn more visit newegyptspeedway.net, call 609.758.1900 or like New Egypt Speedway on Facebook.
‘CAMERA & AUTOGRAPH NIGHT’ RESULTS SUMMARY – NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY AUGUST 23, 2025
Modified Feature Quick Results (30 Laps):
1.) RYAN GODOWN 2.) Danny Bouc 3.) Jim Housworth 4.) Johnny Bangs 5.) Justin Grosso 6.) David Schilling 7.) Dominick Buffalino 8.) Joseph Brown 9.) Brandon Grosso 10.) Billy Pauch Jr. 11.) Jack Butler 12.) Davey Sammons 13.) Paul Mancini 14.) Chris Grbac 15.) Kevin Borden 16.) Will Dupree 17.) Cole Stangle 18.) Matt Stangle 19) Pat Wall 20.) George Gareis Jr. 21.) Bryan Kuhl 22.) Tanner Van Doren
Did Not Start: John Aumick, Frank Venezia
Swagger Factory Apparel Crate Sportsman Feature Quick Results (25 Laps):
1.) ETHAN BILL 2.) Ryan Heim 3.) Mike Butler 4.) Matt Ellery 5.) Ryan Simmons 6.) Dan Fleming 7.) David Miloszar Jr. 8.) Mike Toth 9.) Steve Davis 10.) John Scarpati 11.) Glenn McIntyre 12.) Nick Van Wickle 13.) Pat Wall 14.) Ryan Maher 15.) Steve Puglisi 16.) Hunter Ploski 17.) Shawn Cook 18.) Therese Aumick 19.) John Norcia 20.) Dylan Morris 21.) Tom Klimkowski 22.) Aiden Spencer
4-Cylinder Feature Quick Results (25 Laps):
1.) BOB DRAYTON III 2.) Dominick Antonelli 3.) Kyle Hurley 4.) Joe Garey Jr. 5.) Jim Avery 6.) Penny Dunn 7.) Robbie Steinmetz 8.) Joe Garey Sr. 9.) Chris Rac 10.) Dale Mull 11.) Logan Mull
Did Not Start: Bobby Drayton IV
