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BRIDGEPORT, NJ – Down to the wire.
Garden State driver Ryan Godown utilized late-race heroics to pick up the victory in the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘South Jersey Shootout’ at Bridgeport Motorsports Park Tuesday night.
Godown, of Ringoes, N.J., led only the final three tours of the 50-lap event, Round No. 4 of the STSS Modified NJ Quality Drywall South Region. He earned $5,000.
“Anthony (Perrego) ran a great race,” Godown said. “When you’re out front that long, the track did change a little bit. I was searching because I was second. He left that middle (lane) open and I found it.
“I think he just slipped up once or twice. You hate it for Anthony. We’re good buds.”
In six STSS Modified events contested this season, six different drivers have reached Bicknell Racing Products Victory Lane.
After picking the pole in the Beyea Custom Headers Redraw, Anthony Perrego – driving Vinnie Salerno’s No. 4 big-block Modified – dominated the majority of the event utilizing the extreme top lane of the four-tenths mile, high-banked oval.
Godown, after clearing Dillon Steuer for the runner-up spot on the 28th lap of the feature, began his pursuit of Perrego from more than 1.3 seconds behind.
Lap after lap, Godown narrowed the edge on Perrego, ultimately sweeping to the inside on the 47th circuit and taking command.
For Godown, the victory was 14th of his career (third on the all-time win list) but first since Nov. 12, 2022, at Boothill Speedway in Louisiana.
Perrego, of Walden, N.Y., settled for a $3,000 runner-up payday after 47 laps out front.
“The right-rear is going down,” Perrego said. “I couldn’t get off (turn) two and I was struggling some in (turns) three and four. The year we are having, second still sucks but everything’s in one piece.”
Danny Bouc of Pipersville, Pa., completed the podium after slipping past Steuer on the 48th lap. Steuer, of Bohemia, N.Y., placed fourth despite his car momentarily popping out of gear and Alex Yankowski of Covington Township, Pa., completed the front five.
Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were Michael Maresca of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y.; Rick Laubach of Hellertown, Pa., up from 15th; 20th-starter Dominick Buffalino of Sayreville, N.Y.; and Ryan Krachun of Neshanic Station, N.J.
Bouc was the ATL Fuel Cells Hot Lap Hero with a lap of 16.134 seconds.
Heat winners were Steuer and Perrego.
Robbie Emory of Milton, Del., became the 65th different winner in STSS Sportsman history with a wire-to-wire 25-lap Belmont’s Garage South Region triumph worth $1,500.
Emory, who was a victory contender in the March STSS event before suffering engine issues, was not denied this time. Emory fought off restart challenges from Travis Hill for the win.
Elmer, N.J.’s Hill finished second, followed by Jesse Hirthler of Boyertown, Pa., with a late rally through the field from 10th starting position, 14th-starter Matt Peck of Gibbstown, N.J., and Tom Moore Jr. of Middletown, Del.
Ronnie Solomon was the JLR Technologies Sportsman Hot Lap Hero at 17.333 seconds.
Heat winners were Hill, Christopher Buffalino, Emory and Stephen Kemery. The B-Main went to Paulie Hartwig III.
The STSS fires right back into action this Thursday (July 16) at N.Y.’s Fonda Speedway with the rescheduled ‘Firecracker 50’ from July 1. STSS Modifieds of the HYTORC of New York North Region race 50 laps with $7,776 going to the winner and STSS Sportsman race 30 laps for $1,776 in a Madsen Overhead Doors Inc. North Region points-paying race. A massive fireworks display will accompany the on-track excitement.
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‘SOUTH JERSEY SHOOTOUT’ RESULTS SUMMARY – BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK JULY 14, 2026
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Modified NJ Quality Drywall South Region Round No. 4 Feature Finish (50 laps): 1. 26-Ryan Godown[2]; 2. 4-Anthony Perrego[1]; 3. 6-Danny Bouc[5]; 4. 6D-Dillon Steuer[3]; 5. 84Y-Alex Yankowski[4]; 6. 7MM-Michael Maresca[7]; 7. 44-Stewart Friesen[10]; 8. 20-Rick Laubach[15]; 9. 126-Dominick Buffalino[20]; 10. 51-Ryan Krachun[8]; 11. 6S-Matt Stangle[18]; 12. 91-Luke Bunting[12]; 13. 7M-Paul Mancini[17]; 14. 16-Louden Reimert[6]; 15. 16X-Danny Creeden[13]; 16. 27-Tanner Van Doren[11]; 17. 13T-Anthony Tramontana[9]; 18. 2F-Mike Franz[16]; 19. 117-Kevin Hirthler[14]; 20. 1-Austin Dean[19]
American Racer/Lias Tire Bonuses (FREE Tire Certificate): Dominick Buffalino (ninth) & Luke Bunting (14th)
ATL Fuel Cell Hot Lap Hero ($100): Danny Bouc (16.134 seconds)
Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($50): Stewart Friesen (Redrew 10th)
Henry’s Exhaust Power Position ($50 Certificate): Matt Stangle (11th)
MD3 Most Laps Led ($100 Certificate): Anthony Perrego(47 laps)
PEM Manufacturing Bonus (Gear Set): Danny Bouc (third)
Penske Racing Shocks Bonuses: Ryan Godown (first – $150 certificate); Anthony Perrego (second – $100 certificate); Danny Bouc (third – $75 certificate)
Swift Springs Hard Luck Award (FREE Spring): Austin Dean
Training Tails Ninth-Place Draw Award ($50): Anthony Tramontana
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Sportsman Belmont’s Garage South Region Round No. 2 Feature Finish (25 laps): 1. 27E-Robbie Emory[2]; 2. 4H-Travis Hill[1]; 3. 117-Jesse Hirthler[10]; 4. 51-Matt Peck[14]; 5. 59-Tom Moore Jr[3]; 6. 20-Ryan Simmons[15]; 7. 9-Joe Toth[11]; 8. 2BJR-Christopher Buffalino[8]; 9. 41-Nick Van Wickle[7]; 10. XXX-Zane Roth[6]; 11. 5B-Mike Butler[13]; 12. 22A-Adrianna Delliponti[5]; 13. 18-Ryan Heim[17]; 14. 69K-Stephen Kemery[9]; 15. 15-Adam White[26]; 16. 59C-Colin Cox[12]; 17. 4U-Johnny Bangs[16]; 18. 349-Garrett Chillot[22]; 19. 4-Jesse Hill[24]; 20. 22-Ronnie Solomon[20]; 21. 84-Jimmy Wyers[23]; 22. 53-Duncan Molesworth[19]; 23. 07-PJ Bozowski[27]; 24. 7A-Charley Cossaboone[18]; 25. 14B-Ethan Bill[25]; 26. 73H-Paulie Hartwig III[21]; 27. 27-Ryan Anderson[4]
Did Not Qualify: George Gareis Jr.; Bobby Rhinehardt; Matt Ellery; Walt McIntyre; Kris Lilick
American Racer/Lias Tire Bonus (FREE Tire Certificate): Joe Toth (seventh)
Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($25): Colin Cox (Redrew 12th)
Henry’s Exhaust Power Position ($50 Certificate): Mike Butler (11th)
JLR Technologies Hot Lap Hero ($50): Ronnie Solomon (17.333 seconds)
Training Tails Ninth-Place Draw Award ($50): Stephen Kemery
