SCHWEIBINZ VICTORIOUS IN PRELUDE TO THE NATIONALS NIGHT ONE AT BRIDGEPORT

Swedesboro, NJ

On a lively Friday night at the "Kingdom of Speed" in Swedesboro, New Jersey, the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) 305-sprint-car division delivered high-octane action for night one of the Ron Faison 305 Sprint Car Nationals. The standout moment: 20-year-old Petersburg, NJ driver Buddy Schweibinz seized the win in the 25-lap feature, reaffirming his status as a young but talented force in the region’s sprint-car scene.

Thirty-five Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series cars signed in for the Prelude to the Nationals Friday Night event, with four All State Auto Glass Heat Races being won by Dave Brown, Schweibinz, Timmy Bittner and Larry Mc Vay. Owen Dimm would earn the JWK Electric B-Main Victory.

Buddy Schweibinz wasted no time making his mark, after the field took the green flag. He wrested the lead right away — overtaking Jared Kreider on lap one and charged ahead.  From then on, Schweibinz set the pace on the high-banks at Bridgeport, showing the experience that comes with being a multi-time series champion.

Meanwhile, behind him the battle for the podium spots heated up. Nick Sweigert worked his way past 2025 series champion Troy Betts just before a caution flag appeared on lap 17. As the laps ticked by, Schweibinz maintained a strong and consistent pace, fending off any serious challenge. Sweigert tracked hard in second, with Betts close behind in third, and Timmy Bittner tailing Betts as the laps wound down.

Schweibinz’s ability to resume his rhythm after the restart proved pivotal; he avoided the pitfalls of over-eagerness and maintained control, while others behind him had to contend with restarts, lapped traffic and slick track conditions.

In the closing stages, Schweibinz held his lead with poise. Sweigert pursued but could not find a way past, and Betts kept the pressure on for the final podium spot. As the checkered flag fell, it would be Schweibinz who would take his third MASS win of the season, Nick Sweigert, Troy Betts, Timmy Bittner and Jared Kreider completing the top 5.

MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES FEATURE RESULTS (25 LAPS):

1. BUDDY SCHWEIBINZ 2. Nick Sweigart 3. Troy Betts 4. Timmy Bittner 5. Jared Kreider 6. Aidan Borden 7. Dave Brown 8. Jeff Paulson 9. Brian Carber 10. Dan Leaper 11. Rory Janney 12. DJ Tanner 13. Tim Iulg 14. Ryan Stillwaggon 15. George Loux 16. Rick Steif 17. Owen Dimm 18. Chris Dolan 19. Andrew Turpin 20. Tyler Grau DNF: Tim Tanner, Rick Lafferty, Bob DeVault and Larry McVay

DNQ: Tyler Brehm, Eddie Wagner, Shelby Kelly, Dustin Young, Michael Shea, Kurt Rainey and Andy Mahan

ADDITIONAL BONUSES:

Next Generation Construction Hot Laps Quick Time: Buddy Schweibinz

All State Auto Glass Heat 1: Dave Brown

All State Auto Glass Heat 2: Buddy Schweibinz

All State Auto Glass Heat 3: Timmy Bittner

All State Auto Glass Heat 4: Larry McVay

JWK Electric BMain: Owen Dimm

Line's Self Storage Leader at Halfway: Buddy Schweibinz

Janney Electric Lightning Fast Time of the Feature: Buddy Schweibinz

Bruce's Auto Body Hard Charger: Ryan Stillwaggon

Kreider Manufacturing Hard Luck Award: Larry McVay

Tin Hoagie Custom Highest Pill Draw: Shelby Kelly

WheelsofSpeed.com Lucky 13th Starting Spot: DJ Tanner

Insinger Performance Tail End of The Lead Lap: Rick Stief

Bitner Automotive Winer's Hot Pick: Nick Sweigart