Victory Lane photo of Bubba's Win at Stateline Speedway

Bubba Broderick Blasts Cushion to Bring Home ASCS Patriot Win at Stateline

Bubba Broderick Blasts Cushion to Bring Home ASCS Patriot Win at Stateline A night after having what his team termed an “embarrassing outing” at Ransomville, Bubba Broderick took advantage of a visit to one of his best racetracks, as well as a competitors misfortune, to win. Broderick, making the long tow from Brookfield, CT, became the first repeat winner of the 2010 season on the ASCS Patriot Tour, claiming the 25-lap Paul Johnson Memorial at Stateline Speedway to kick off the Insinger Race Fuels King of the Southern Tier. Broderick used his mastery of the cushion to outduel defending series champion Bryan Howland for 20 straight laps. “I love this place! This is my favorite track,” Broderick reverberated after a wild 25-lap excursion. The 20-year-old had also made that declaration earlier in the night. Scott Bonnell drew the pole position and led the first five circuits of the feature by running the bottom lane. Broderick, who started third, hung close to the No. 3B by using the top until the first caution flag of the event flew for a spin in turn three collecting Shayne Ely and Doug Bowman. On the lap six restart, Bonnell’s car had a part fail in the steering and sent his No. 3B across the track and straight into the outside wall. With Bonnell out, it was now up to Broderick to hold off Howland, the most recent winner at Stateline. “I wish I would have been able to race with (Bonnell),” admitted Broderick after the race. “He was running real strong on the bottom and it would have been a good battle.” In what would turn out to be the final restart of the event, Broderick got a good launch off turn two, as did Howland, allowing the youthful duo to break away and sort it out between themselves. “I could hear (Howland), but I felt like I had a good lead mid-race and started to relax,” said Broderick in Victory Lane, where in reality he was only about two car lengths ahead. “On about lap 20 I saw the 51 peak underneath me, but I figured I’d be best to stay up top since I had not seen how I was on the bottom. I also thought that if I was able to drive around him on that lap that it was were the momentum off the corner was.” The former Rookie of the Year recipients hit lapped traffic with about five laps remaining, but with all of those cars on the bottom lane, they were clear to swing on by on the top. On one occasion, Howland get a drive off the middle of turn two and made slight contact with the left rear of the Northeast Carpet/ Pink Monkey Water No. 5, but they sorted it out. In Victory Lane, Howland was quick to come over and congratulate Broderick on his win. The winner was quick to reciprocate the sentiments as he mentioned to Howland how fun it was to battle with him for 20 straight laps. The win was important for Broderick on a number of fronts. He had come very close to his first career win at the 1/3-mile oval last June but when the cushion got too close to the wall, Jared Zimbardi was able to get underneath him. This year, the cushion, as well as the final result, was different. “I couldn’t stay on the cushion too long around the corner,” admitted Broderick. “I had to just lean on it briefly. The car was handling great on it because any time I felt it was pushing too much, I could jump right off of it.” It victory was also critical for the third year sprint car regular as he bounced back from an 11th place showing a night earlier at Ransomville. “This definitely just lifts us back up and proves to us that we can come in to any track and put together a great run.” For the full story by Rich Vleck got to http://www.ascspatriotsprints.com/fullstory.php?newsstory=Story157_stateline619.txt

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Bubba in the News at ASCS Sprints - Tuesday's Top Ten - The Tributes (6/8/2010)

...........Fourteen drivers have added their names to this winner's list over the past two weeks, including Bacon (who couldn't stop at just one) along with Bubba Broderick, Tommy Bryant, Luke Hall, Randy Hannagan, Joshua Hodges, Bryan Howland, Kent Lewis, Jr., Chris Morgan, Ryan Roberts, Robert Sellers, Jason Solwold, J.R. Stewart and Shane Stewart........... ...........After three-time ASCS Patriot champ Bryan Howland notched career win number 15 at Sharon on May 29, 20-year-old Bubba Broderick added his second career Patriot score the next night in Erie, PA.............. For the full story by Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 8, 2010) Go to: http://www.ascsracing.com/current_top_ten.php

Sideways with Bubba - Bubba Broderick Racing Report - Edition 2- A Much-Needed Win

Sideways with Bubba

 

Bubba Broderick Racing Report

 

Edition 2- A Much-Needed Win

 

As if climbing on top of the roll cage, screaming at the top of his lungs and flinging Ciao Water across Victory Lane didn't tell the whole story; Bubba Broderick was quick to explain verbally what winning Sunday Night at Eriez Speedway meant to him and the team.

 

"We needed this win real bad," Bubba declared in Victory Lane.  "We've been working real hard with this brand new chassis and on this new car after the Canandaigua Crash. It proves to us that we can still do it."

 

Bubba knew two weeks ago that he was entering his best stretch of racetracks to round out the month of May, but a rainout before the feature was run at Woodhull, where Bubba had earned a redraw spot, meant that he would have to wait for Memorial Weekend to go after his first top-10 of the season.

 

"We had a decent car that night, but I knew we weren't as good as we should be there," he admitted.  "The rain was actually a relief that we can figure out the car for that feature in July."

 

The team got to Sharon Speedway early on Saturday and appeared to be poised to duplicate or better his third place effort from Memorial Weekend 2009 at the Eastern Ohio Facility.

 

After moving from eighth to sixth in his heat, Bubba would find himself in the Four Laps of Fame Dash, where he would finish in second and start the A-Main in ninth.  The track was tricky in the 25-lap Feature though, and despite having some bright moments and crossing in seventh, the No. 5 Team was scratching their head after the Checkered Flag Flew.

 

"It looked like a good finish on paper, but it felt awful for us.  We just couldn't get the car to get in the racetrack.  We knew we had to do something because it just wasn't going forward."

 

After sleeping over at the track, the team woke up early Sunday Morning and got back on the 3/8-mile oval, testing for about 40 laps to get a better feel for their new Eagle Chassis.

 

"It helped (Crew Chief) Bones get a better feel for what the car did, and that allowed me to establish better communication with him.  When we finished I finally felt comfortable about the way we were coming off the corner."

 

The team entered Eriez with new found confidence, which was quite impressive at a track where Bubba was a runner-up in both races there in 2009. 

 

Moving from sixth to fourth in the heats where passing was difficult was enough to put Bubba in the redraw.  Pulling the No. 2 tennis ball would set the stage for more than just his first top-five of the season.

 

"The other drivers had been talking about the bottom all night, and that's where a lot of people were in the other heat, but I have never been a bottom person.  I was so happy to be on the outside of the front row and a felt a berm was still out there.  On the warm-up lap I went up there and felt the moisture and knew we were good."

 

When the green flag flew, Bubba quickly jumped out in front on the cushion and sailed away from a field.  A caution on lap six would allow a number of drivers to get another crack at Bubba, but nobody was in his league on this night.

 

It appeared as the race went on that the bottom might be coming in, but Bubba was blasting the cushion and maintaining his hefty lead.  As solid as he was on the top, he did come ultra-close to the outside wall on numerous occasions.

 

"I felt like those guys were right on me, I always get paranoid in that situation.  That cushion did keep getting closer to the wall and with about five to go I knew it was really high and getting slick too.  But I knew if I went to the bottom it was uncharted waters and might cost me the race."

 

Bubba would avoid any disaster and hang on for his second career ASCS Patriot Win.  It also put him back into the championship picture and helped to bolster the confidence level.

 

"When you get that first win, it's a huge weight off your shoulders," he reflected on Tuesday.  "You don't think about not winning any more, just about winning."

 

The focus now shifts to this Friday's event at Ohsweken, where Bubba has qualified for both Canadian Nationals that he attempted.

 

"I definitely like Ohsweken, but we have never done well there.  I just feel we are on a roll right now though so I know we have the setup to get it done."

 

Bubba Broderick is a 20-year-old from Brookfield, CT in his third year of full-time 360 sprint car racing.  He was the 2008 Insinger Race Fuels Rookie of the Year for the ASCS Patriots and scored his first career win at Arcade International Raceway last June.  The Broderick Racing Team was named "Patriots of the Year" in 2009.

 

Broderick Racing is supported by Northeast Carpet, Brownie's Towing, Ciao Water, Eagle Motorsports, Mike Emhof Motorsports, Fyne Line Construction, Campbell's Painting, Jim's Welding Supply.

 

For more information, be sure to visit www.BroderickRacing.com. 

 

Contact Info: Rich.Vleck@ASCSracing.com

Broderick Wins Patriot Sprints

Broderick Wins Patriot Sprints
By Jay Pees -  May 31, 2010

HAMMETT- Race time arrived with temperatures in the upper 70s for the invasion of the ASCS Patriot Sprints to Eriez Speedway on Sunday.

Connecticut's Bubba Broderick came away from his 8 -hour tow with the win. Ben Burgess Jr won his third feature of the season while Mike Knight, Wade Slaney, and Jamie Hebner got their second wins of the season. The wildest finish of the season was the Street Stock finale with Chris Withers coming away with the win in a three abreast photo-finish. And Scott Gurdak make his first visit to Victory Lane.

Broderick jumped out to the early lead in the ASCS Patriot Sprint race with Kyle Moffit second. Heat winner Judi Bates spun in turn four at lap six for the first caution of the event. At that point local driver Scott Bonnell was third, but Jared Zimbardi got by for third on the first lap under gree and Zimbardi was second at the end of eight.

At halfway, Broderick had a substantial lead over Zimbardi and was in lapped traffic. Bryan Howland got third from Moffit at lap 17, but caution was again over the speedway with six laps to go for a two-car tangle on the main straight, evaporating Broderick's huge lead.

For the restart the lapped car was the only thing between Zimbardi and the leader. Running the extreme high line, Broderick had the field covered over the remaining distance with Zimbardi settling for second with Bryan Howland, Tim Kelly, and pole sitter Kyle Moffit filling out the top five.

For the Full Story go to: http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/559220.html#

Broderick races to ASCS Sprints win at Eriez

RACING REPORT: Broderick races to ASCS Sprints win at Eriez
By Matt Martin, Sean Heilman - 05.31.10

Bubba Broderick wasn't taking any chances at Eriez Speedway on Sunday night.

He finished second twice in ASCS Patriot Sprints features at the Greene Township dirt track in 2009.

So despite having leads as large as a full straightaway, Broderick risked crashing into the turn 4 wall several times to earn his first win at Eriez and second career ASCS win in front of about 4,000 fans.

"When you're ahead from the beginning, you're on the go all the way," said Broderick, a Brookfield, Conn., native. "I'm so excited right now. We needed this. We're going to be celebrating."

Broderick immediately grabbed the lead from the outside pole. Before long his lead stretched to three seconds. A caution on the seventh lap failed to keep him from maintaining a commanding lead.

Broderick built his advantage by racing on the high side. With each lap, his No. 5 car seemed to inch closer to the fourth turn's outside wall. His sense of urgency intensified at the midway point.

He caught a quick glimpse of runner-up Jared Zimbardi on the inside.

Broderick wondered if he should slide inside to stay ahead of Zimbardi. Instead, he remained high, almost too high in the fourth turn with seven laps left. His car wiggled a bit as it entered the front straightaway.

"A couple of times I got sideways on the straightaways," Broderick said.

But nothing stopped him, including the feature's final caution with five laps left. Broderick capitalized on having a slower lapped car between him and Zimbardi's No. 35 car.

"I thought I could give Bubba (a strong challenge)," said Zimbardi, of Little Valley, N.Y. But the lapped car kept Zimbardi from getting a strong restart. "He did a good job," Zimbardi said of Broderick, who maintained a comfortable lead all the way to the checkered flag to secure the victory.

For the full story go to: http://www.goerieblogs.com/sports/sports/?tag=bubba-broderick

Broderick Blows Away ASCS Patriots at Eriez

Rich Vleck, ERIE, Penn. (May 30, 2010) Bubba Broderick has always been known for driving his sprint car to the limit, so when he jumped out in front of the ASCS Patriot Field in the A-Main Sunday Night at Eriez there was no question he would once again be on the edge. It was this tight line that he walked that made him exciting to watch, even though he had a three second lead most of the race.

Broderick, 20, from Brookfield, CT, led all 25 laps of the second leg of the Mike Emhof Motorsports King of OH/PA Series to collect the $2,000 top prize. As is the case many times in sprint car competition, Broderick had no idea he had more than a three second lead for much of the race and flirted with the outside walls and ultimate disaster the entire way.

"I love coming to this place," declared Broderick after climbing down from his Northeast Carpet/ Ciao Water No. 5 Wing in Victory Lane. "We had two seconds last year and I wasn't going to let this one slip away, we really needed it."

The third-year sprint chauffer rode the rim of the tight 1/3-mile the entire way, while Jared Zimbardi was moving through the pack running the bottom. Under caution with six laps remaining, Zimbardi pulled up underneath Broderick to put a thought in his mind.

"I saw (Zimbardi) coming up through and figured he was doing it on the bottom," noted Bubba after the race, eluding to his ability to see the scoreboard and recognize that the No. 35 had advanced from seventh to second. "In that last right I wasn't going to back down at all because I figured he had to be real strong."

Broderick had the benefit of having a lapped car placed between himself and Zimbardi on the lap 20 restart, but even so would reestablish a lead of over three seconds and make his only opponent the outside retaining walls, which he was flirting with constantly.

"You guys probably saw me sideways down the front stretch here," he told the packed grandstand in his Victory Lane Interview. "I was getting really close to that wall and might even have touched it once."

For the youngster from Connecticut, his second career ASCS Patriot win came just at the right time after being a bit off in the first month of the season. Committed to improving their results, the Broderick Racing team took an opportunity Sunday Morning to test at Sharon Speedway and get a feel for their Eagle, a new chassis for the team in 2010.

As Broderick checked out from the field, Jared Zimbardi completed a solid second place showing at the sight of his first career ASCS Patriot win. After redrawing the seventh starting spot, "The Juice" knew winning would be a tall order but ran the inside rail with ease to collect his third runner-up showing in a row. Jared conceded after the race that a better starting spot still might not have been good enough to dethrone Broderick on the night.

Bryan Howland finished in third, where he started, but had an up and down race in between. Howland would slip back to fifth but close in at the end and nearly steal second away from Zimbardi. It was the third top-three for Howland in this young season, helping him to solidify his point lead.

Tim Kelly rebounded from a tough heat to run up to fourth after starting 10th. Kyle Moffit would round out the top-five for his fifth top-six at Eriez in as many starts.

Judi Bates won National Parts Peddler Heat 1 and rebounded from a spin on lap six while running sixth to get back to that spot by the checkered flag. Bates would get by Putnam Painting/ Bonnell's Collision Four Laps of Fame Winner Vern Wasson in the closing laps, as Wasson would hold on for a career-best seventh place finish. Wasson was as high as fifth with five laps remaining.

Local favorite Scott Bonnell struggled with an incorrect gear choice and would place eighth, with Heat 2 Winner Don Adamczyk crossing in ninth after getting collected in a lap 19 incident with Gary Kriess while the two were attempting to avoid a slower car. Gary Troutman rounded out the top-10.

On a perfect weather day, the stands at Eriez were absolutely loaded with fans looking forward to the Patriots. They were on hand to witness the first start in a sprint for Bob Reis, who made his debut in the No. 4 but battled mag issues.

ASCS Patriots Results: 5/30/10, Eriez Speedway, Erie, PA.

MEM A-Main (25 Laps)- 1. Bubba Broderick (5), 2. Jared Zimbardi (35), 3. Bryan Howland (51), 4. Tim Kelly (12), 5. Kyle Moffit (7), 6. Judi Bates (121), 7. Vern Wasson (5v), 8. Scott Bonnell (3B), 9. Don Adamczyk (21), 10. Gary Troutman (44), 11. Jeremy Barnard (86), 12. Gary Kriess (92), 13. T.J. Newton (57), 14. Bob Reis (4).

Lap Leaders- Broderick 1-25.

Putnam Painting/ Bonnell's Collison Four Laps of Fame Dash (4 Laps)- 1. Vern Wasson (5v), 2. Tim Kelly (12), 3. T.J. Newton (57), 4. Jeremy Barnard (86), 5. Bob Reis (4), 6. Gary Troutman (44).

National Parts Peddler Heats (8 Laps Each)-

Race 1: 1. Judi Bates (121), 2. Scott Bonnell (3B), 3. Kyle Moffit (7), 4. Bubba Broderick (5), 5. Vern Wasson (5v), 6. Gary Troutman (44), 7. Bob Reis (4).

Race 2: 1. Don Adamczyk (21), 2. Gary Kriess (92), 3. Jared Zimbardi (35), 4. Bryan Howland (51), 5. T.J. Newton (57), 6. Tim Kelly (12), 7. Jeremy Barnard (86).

ASCS Patriot Points (Top Ten): 1. Bryan Howland 604, 2. Jared Zimbardi 581, 3. Tim Kelly 567, 4. Don Adamczyk 535, 5. Bubba Broderick 532, 6. Scott Bonnell 448, 7. Vern Wasson 394, 8. Bobby Breen 391, 9. Gary Troutman 346, 10. Kyle Moffit 343.

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Bubba Broderick Racing Report - by Rich Vleck

Edition 1- Roller Coaster Opening

Entering his third full season in full-sized sprint cars, Bubba Broderick expects big results as he tours throughout the Northeast.  Unfortunately, two races into the season, things have already been challenging the Brookfield, CT hot shoe. But that doesn't mean he is ready to quit.

Bubba spent Monday, May 17, traveling to Central Pennsylvania along with "Bones", his crew chief, picking up new pieces to get his new Eagle Chassis prepared for this Saturday's ASCS Patriot event at Woodhull, one of Broderick's best tracks.  This run down the road was necessary after a series of bad luck severely broke his primary mount in just the second feature of the year.

April 30, Black Rock, ASCS Patriots-

The Broderick Racing team rolled into the Finger Lakes early on a beautiful Friday Afternoon to start the 2010 season, but there were plenty of unknowns.  Using an Eagle Chassis, something new to the team, they were hoping for practice before Black Rock and thus knew the first race of the season might have some learning curves.

"We went through a shakedown to in practice, because we basically put the car together two days before," said Bubba. "I was really excited to use the Eagle,"  "It was all about dialing the car in, because we had no practice on the car."

After qualifying for the A-Main through his heat race, Bubba got some much-needed track time in his Northeast Carpet No. 5 in the dash to set him up for the feature.  The problem would be that it would be his final chance to learn about characteristics the car that night.

On the first lap of the A-Main, Gary Kriess flipped wildly in front of much of the pack, sending about 15 drivers scurrying, Broderick included.

"It was like a Daytona wreck. Cars were everywhere," recalled Bubba.  "I was already on the inside and I had nowhere to go but the infield."

"Me and Lance (Yonge) got together, and bent the radius rod, and the shock."  He would visit the work area but did not have the parts there to make necessary replacements.  "I said 'screw it, I need the points' and went back out there and ran the rest of the race.  So I never got a really good practice about it."

"It actually came out to be a good day because we went to the back and brought it back up to 12^th.  I'm never happy being out of the top-10 but that car was really hard to handle."

May 15, Canandaigua, ASCS Patriots-

The team was more composed after surviving Black Rock and having a week off to have the car re-lettered and touched up heading to Canandaigua, but would not end on as solid of footing.

"The night was like being a roller coaster," he noted.  "The night started off so great."  "I drew the No. 2 pill, the practice was great, and everything was going well."

Bubba jumped out in front of the pack in his heat race and had a comfortable lead, when his car jumped out of gear, slowing him on the front stretch.  An alert Broderick somehow managed to pop it back into gear and would stay in third.  It would happen again two laps later, and again Broderick would salvage a decent finish to come across in third.

"I don't know how I managed to pop back into gear," he admitted. "In my Mustang, I shift the car without using the clutch so I knew how to get it back in. You have to mash the gas at the exact time."

Despite finishing in third, slipping two spots would give Bubba negative passing points and relegate his No. 5 to the B-Main.  He would qualify with ease and get valuable information heading to the A-Main.

"We were having trouble with a few bumps in turn 1 that I just could not get around. Bones made a few adjustments and the car really was comfortable in the feature, because the car was going to tighten up if the race went long enough."

He had moved from 20^th to 13^th by lap 13 when a wreck involving Dylan Swiernik and Scott Bonnell occurred just ahead of Broderick.  Bubba looked to scoot by but that is when things went terribly wrong.

"I was racing hard with Tim Kelly, and I saw Bonnell spun out in the corner of my eye.  I was planning to go underneath and I went to hit the breaks and it went all the way to the floor.  The breaks weren't totally lost but there was no time to pump.  I got up into the loose stuff and spun the car to get it away from the wall, but it ended up backing right into the wall.  It was a really hard hit, I started seeing blurred vision."

In the end, the entire rear end of the Eagle Chassis was a mangeled mess. There was also a host of other pieces damaged on the car, including the rear end and shocks.  Despite the trials and tribulations, Bubba had a realistic view on the night.

"It's racing, that's all I can say.  We went from being in the redraw to starting in 20^th and that just got us in the way of trouble."

Broderick is optimistic about turning his season around in the near future though as he has top-five finishes at Woodhull, Sharon and Eriez, the next three stops on the ASCS Patriot Tour.

Bubba Broderick is a 20-year-old from Brookfield, CT in his third year of full-time 360 sprint car racing.  He was the 2008 Insinger Race Fuels Rookie of the Year for the ASCS Patriots and scored his first career win at Arcade International Raceway last June.  The Broderick Racing Team was named "Patriots of the Year" in 2009.

Broderick Racing is supported by, Northeast Carpet, Brownie's Towing, Ciao Water, Eagle Motorsports, Mike Emhof Motorsports, Fyne Line Construction, Campbell's Painting, Jim's Welding Supply.

For more information, be sure to visit www.BroderickRacing.com. 

 

Bubba Update - Blackrock Speedway 04-30-10

It was the Season Opener for Bubba in his new Eagle Chassis. Crew Chief Bones Stevens worked the kinks out in the shop and put a fast together a fast car when it rolled out of the trailer and onto the track.

The 30 car field left it to the luck of the draw and it was not so lucky with a pick of 45 out of 50 put Bubba in the back of the first heat. The heat was loaded with front runners from the ASCS & ESS sprint car series and Bubba worked his way to the front 4 positions to capture a spot in the A Main and the 4 lap dash where he finished in the 4th.
In the A Main Bubba Started in the 22nd and worked his way up to 15th before he got tangled up with another competitor and bent a radius rod. After a quick pit stop he got back on the track and charged back up to the 12th position before the checkers flew.

The next race will be at Canandaigua Speedway, Canandaigua, NY on Saturday, May 15th. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter. We will be providing updates throughout the night of racing. Check out the web site for the link Twitter. - Chris

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Bubba at Blackrock Speedway

Photos By Jay Fish

At the shop

Here it is the 2010 Sprint car - loading up for the first race tomorrow night
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2010 ASCS Patriot Tour Sets Sail Friday at Black Rock

.........Series regulars like Bubba Broderick.........For the the full story By Rich Vleck go to http://www.ascsracing.com/ascsnews.asp?region=10

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Sneak Peek at this years paint scheme....

Looks awesome. - Chris

"NEWS FLASH" ASCS Patriots Finalize 2010 Schedule

ASCS Patriots Finalize 2010 Schedule......... Bubba Broderick and the Breen Brothers are just some of the familiar front runners ready to attack the tour once again in 2010........... Follow the link for the full story by Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (March 1, 2010) http://www.ascsracing.com/ascsnews.asp?region=10

Bubba Update - 2009 Wrap-up

Bubba and the #5 team wrapped up their sophomore racing season with a 4th place finish in the ASCS point standings, bettering their 6th place finish in '08. The team was able to make all of the scheduled events with the Patriot Series, and included various events with the Empire Super Sprints and the World of Outlaws. In all, Bubba competed in 31 events in the full size sprint car, resulting in 2 A-Main Feature Wins, 10 Top Fives, 16 Top Tens, and 22 Top Fifteens. The wins came at Genesee Speedway and Arcade Speedway. A highlight of the 2009 season was Bubba's spectacular flip at Cornwall Motor Speedway. The crew got him back and competing the next weekend, and pulled off his first ASCS win at Arcade. 

Bubba and the Team would like to take this opportunity to thank his 2009 sponsors for all their support. We couldn't have done all this without you!

We also have sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 season. If you are interested please contact us at info@broderickracing.com.

Bubba Update - Brockville Ontario Speedway, Canada

Heat Race
Started 7th
Finished 4th

Feature
Started 12th
Finished 8th

It was another good run for Bubba and the team in Canada with a
respectable 8th place finish. Bubba made his way up to 7th place
before making the challenge for 6th. He was brought up high on the
back stretch and forced over the berm to slide all the way back to the
16th position with no caution. Bubba charged to the front using all
the lines to gain postions. When the checkers flew he picked off 8
positions.

This is the last event of the season, but will be keeping all updated
throughout the off- season.

Bubba would like to thank all of our sponsors and freinds for all of
the support throughout the 2009 season. -Chris

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Bubba & Bones

Getting ready for the World of Outlaws show at Rolling Wheels.

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Bubba Update - Cayuga Speedway 10-09-09

The rain was the winner at Cayuga.
Bubba and the team are off to Rolling Wheels for the World of Outlaws
race. - Chris

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Bubba Update - Fonda Speedway

Empire Super Sprints - Fonda, NY

Heat
Started 7
Finished 11

B Main
Started 10
Finished 5

It was Bubba and the team's first time ever to Fonda Speedway. From
the start it was a challenge trying to figure out the egg-shaped oval.
With making changes for the B Main, the set up for the car was
improved, and Bubba moved from the back to finish the B Main one spot
out of transferring to the feature event. Since it was not a points
race for the team, it goes down as a learning experience for the next
time they visit the track.

Bubba and the team will be at Arbitell Convenience for fan
appreciation day on Sunday morning, so stop by for all the day's
activities.

- Chris

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Bubba Update - Oshweken Speedway

Canadian Nationals Night No. 2 Time Trials 20th out of 77

Heat Started 3rd Finished 7th

B Main Started 10th Finished 1st

Feature Started 19th Finished 14th

Bubba made the feature through the B Main with an impressive run from the 10th position to take the win.

Having to start in the rear of the feature Bubba moved up 5 positions through the field before the checkers flew.

Another good outing for Bubba and the team with the high car count of very competitive teams and drivers.

Next week Bubba and the team will be competing closer to home at Fonda Speedway on Saturday night. Hopefully we will see you there. - Chris

Saturday, September 19th...

Happy 20th Birthday Bubba!! Linda/Norm

Happy Birthday Bubba!

Good Luck Tonight!

Bubba Update - Oshweken Speedway - 9/18/09

Night Number 2 in Canada
Canadian Nationals - "The Night Before the National"

Heat
Started 10th
Finished 4th

Feature
Started 10th
Finished 14th

Almost 70 cars attended the Friday night show and only 2 cars would transfer from the Friday night event to Saturday's feature. Since this is an open event, all drivers had to draw for starting position for the night. Luck was not on hand for Bubba with a draw of 92 out of 100, this put him starting in the back of the pack in the qualifying heat race starting 10th in one of the six heat races for the evening.

In order to qualify for one of the evening's Twin 15 lap events, he needed to finish in the top 5. Bubba made the charge from 10th to 4th moving him into one of the night's feature events.

Bubba & Bones thought they would need to step up and make some changes to remain competitive in the feature event, since a win was the only way to guarantee a transfer to Saturday's feature. So they adjusted the car, and Bubba set out for the feature event, right away Bubba figured out that the changes did not help the car. No worries though, because Saturday's event put all but 2 cars back on a level playing field with time trials and heat races for the final night at the Canadian Nationals.

I will keep you updated when I get the update from Bubba. - Chris

 

Bubba Update - Oshweken Speedway

Night Number 1 in Canada
ESS Event

The night started off good for Bubba with 50+ cars attempting to
qualify for the Thursday night show. Bubba won his heat race and
qualified for the dash finishing 3rd. He started the feature event
from the outside pole. Durring the 4 wide parade lap Bubba noticed
that the front wing was broken but tried his best to keep going but
the damaged wing altered the handling of the car and when the checkers
flew he was in 20th place.

Two more nights of racing for Bubba and the team in Canada at
Oshweken. Will keep you updated. - Chris

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Arbitell Racing Team - Customer/Fan Appreciation Day

Arbitell Racing Team - Customer/Fan Appreciation Day

 

Sunday, September 27th, 11am to 3pm

 

 

Join Rocky & the Gang for Arbitell Convenience Customer/Fan Appreciation Day, and meet the Arbitell Racing Team of Drivers.

 

Bring your whole family to take pictures with the drivers and their cars. There will food, face painting ,slot car racing, Siroco with his magic, and a live DJ.

 

Directions: Take exit 16, turn right off the exit and the Arbitell Mobil will be on the right. See you there.

 

 

Arbitell Racing where winning is a habit

 

No ASCS Sprint Race This Weekend....

Bubba and the team have the weekend off with the full size sprint. They may be taking the Mini Sprint to the ELS show at Albany Saratoga Speedway on Friday and if all goes well may head to Whip City on Saturday. We will keep you updated so check back soon. - Chris

American Sprint Car Series - Eriez Speedway

........Broderick jumped from fourth to second on the opening lap and from that point to the finish was never more than five car lengths from the No. 51. The two navigated through lapped traffic masterfully and made life difficult for Howland

For the full story by Rich Vleck go to http://www.ascsracing.com/racenotes.asp?ID=58383&yr=2009

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Bubba Update - Sept. 6, 2009

Eriez Speedway - Eries, PA

Heat
Started 4th
Finished 3rd

Feature
Started 4th
Finished 2nd

Bubba had a great night! Starting fourth, he ran a good line to finish
second. He passed the 3t and the 3b cars early on, and when a caution
flew at lap 20, Bubba gained great momentum, passing the lapped number
45 putting him directly behind the leader, and securing the second
place finish. Next race for the team is in Canada at Oshweken
Speedway.

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Bubba Update September 5, 2009

Sharon Speedway, Hartford, Ohio

Heat Race
Started 9th
Finished - Along side the wall

B Main
Started 5th
Finished 1st

Feature
Started 19th
Finished 12th

Bubba was strong in the heat until he bumped the wall and lost a
driveshaft. The team got him back on the track for the B Main and
Bubba charged to the front. In 8 laps Bubba moved up seven spots to
12th place before he got a right front flat. Back on the track one
more time to come from the back to finish in the 12th position.
Bubba and the team will be racing on Sunday at Eriez Speedway.
- Chris

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Bubba Update - August 31, 2009

Humberstone Speedway, Port Colborne, Onttario, Canmada

Heat
Started 1st
Finished 1st

Feature
Started 4th
Finished 4th

Fierce competition in Canada over 30 cars tried to qualify for the 24
starting spots. Bubba did a great job swaping spots for the last 10
laps.
Bubba and the team are looking forward to next week back in the US in
Ohio and PA, Sharon & Eriez Spedway's.
- Chris

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Bubba Update - August 30, 2009

Stateline Speedway, Jamestown, NY

Heat
Started 3rd
Finished 2nd

Feature
Started 8th
Finished 7th

Bubba did a great job following an early lap incident when a
competitor came inside and used him as a backstop. Restarting from the
back Bubba made an awsome charge back up to the front. A respectable
finish for the night I will give you an update from Canada tomorow.
Chris

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ASCS Patriots Crown a Pair of Kings This Weekend

.........Bubba Broderick, from Brookfield, CT, won the last King of the Southern Tier event at Arcade International. Broderick is only 16 back from Zimbardi and is perhaps the favorite when it comes to Stateline. ....... Follow the link for the full story by: Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla. (August 25, 2009) http://www.ascsracing.com/ascsnews.asp?region=10

 

Bubba Update - Brockville Ontario Speedway

Heat Race
Started 6th
Finished 6th

Feature
Stated 16th
Finished 6th

Good run for Bubba and the team. Bubba passed 10 cars to finish in the
6th position in the feature.

Bubba would like to thank his crew chief Bones Stevens an all the crew
for getting the back up car together during the week to make the trip
to Canada.

Next week Bubba and the team will make it a double header at Statline
in Jamestown, NY and Humberstone in Port Colborne, Ontario in Canada
on Sunday. - Chris

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Bubba Update - Oshweeken Speedway, August 14, 2009

Heat

Started - 7th

Finished - ?

 

Bubba was fast in the heat race taking the lead from the 7th starting position and moving right up to the front and taking the lead by 4 car lengths before the steering arm broke sending Bubba into the wall and ending his night. Bubba and the team will need to put together the back up car durring the week and sending the chasis back to the frame shop for repairs. Bubba and the team will should be able to get the back up car ready for the trip to Brockville Ontario Speedway, Brockville, ON, Canada, for next Saturday's ASCS race. - Chris

Broderick Now A Two Time 360 Winner

Broderick Now A Two Time 360 Winner

 

By Toby LaGrange / LaGrange Motorsports Media

 

Brookfield, CT - The past few weeks have been a time that young Bubba Broderick will never forget. In that time period the defending Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Region Rookie of the Year walked away from what could be labeled as the tours wreck of the year, solidified a top five championship run and graced victory lane – twice.

 

Coming into the July 11^th program at the Genesee Speedway, Broderick had yet to reach victory lane in the 360 sprint car ranks. Following a rain out at the Woodhull Raceway, the Broderick team pulled into the Genesee pit area for the first time this season. After winning his heat race from the sixth position and set his sights on the feature event. Bubba had little trouble in the feature, taking the lead on lap two and cruising home to his first career full sized sprint car win.

 

Broderick's success continued on a couple of weeks later. The 19 year old Connecticut driver traveled to the Arcade International Raceway for a tough ASCS battle on July 24^th. In short it was a great night for the team.

 

They barely made it to the event following a horrible wreck at the Cornwall Motor Speedway in Ontario less than a week earlier. Following that devastating flip the team worked feverishly to make it to Arcade on time. Once there they started winning right out of the hauler. Broderick claimed his heat race win from the pole, which placed him third on the A-Main starting grid. Bubba conquered the field, taking the feature event by six seconds.

 

"I can't believe we finally did it," stated Broderick in Victory Lane. "We knew we were getting close and it was just a matter of time."

 

Broderick would continue: "I thought someone was right there. I have a new blower in my helmet and the motor makes it seem like someone is always on the inside. After what happened at Cornwall I had to put that out of my mind though."

 

Since his initial ASCS conquest, the Broderick team has participated in events at the Black Rock Speedway and Fulton Speedway. At Black Rock on August 7^th Broderick would finish 9^th in the A-Main after starting 18^th. The following night at Fulton the team started on the pole and would finish sixth.

 

The Broderick Team now sits fourth in the season long Lucas Oil, ASCS Patriot Sprints point standings. They finished eighth in the A-Verdi King of Central New York standings.

 

Sponsorship will come from Northeast Carpet, Brownie's Towing, CIAO Water, Design Maintenance, Arbitell Convenience Stores, Four Winds Farm, Fyne Line Construction, Kortko Insurance, Lasco Roofing, , Precision Automotive and 20/20 Air.

 

For more information on Jimmy Broderick and Broderick Racing please log onto their website at www.bubbabroderick.com.

 

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Bubba Update - Fulton Speedway, August 8, 2009

ASCS Patriots, Fulton Speedway, Fulton, NY

 

Heat

Started -

Finished 3rd

Feature

Started 1st

Finished 6th

 

Bubba started on the pole and led the race for the first five laps. He was trying to find the fast line and moved up into the top groove and found out that it was not the fastest way around the track. But overall it was a good night closing the gap in the season points race over the leaders, sitting in 4th place overall in the ASCS Patriot Series.

 

Bubba and the team will head up to Canada to the Oshweeken Speedway. - Chris

Bubba Update - Blackrock Speedway

Black Rock Speedway,Dundee, NY

 

Heat

Started 8th

Finished 6th

 

B Main

Started 9th

Finished 2nd

 

Feature

Started 18th

Finished 9th

 

It was a long night at Blackrock with a 34 car field it is luck of the draw for a good starting position. Bubba had his hands full starting from the back in his heavily competitive heat race and missed getting into one of the 3 transfer spots. Having to make it into the feature from one of the B mains Bubba drove from the back to finish in the 2nd place to secure his spot in the feature. A couple of early cautions helped Bubba move toward the front but the last 17 laps were caution free and could only move up to the 9th position before the checkers flew for Trevor Lewis.

 

Bubba and the team are back on the road this morning heading up to Fulton Speedway for the second half of the ASCS Patriot Sprint weekend.

 

Will keep you updated. - Chris

Bubba Update - ASCS Patriots Invade Merrittville on Saturday

..........Bubba Broderick, of Brookfield, CT, has never run Merrittville but lack of experience didn't bother him last week at Arcade International Raceway when he scored his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot A-Main in dominating fashion........

For the full story by Rich Vleck go to - http://www.ascsracing.com/ascsnews.asp?region=10

Running with the World of Outlaws at Lebanon Valley - July 26, 2009

Bubba did a great job on Sunday afternoon qualifying his 360 Sprint car 15th fastest in the 24 car field. His 360 sprint car has 200 less horse power than the 410 sprints of Steve Kinser & Donny Schatz. Starting the feature in the 22nd position, Bubba worked his way up to 12th when the checkered flags came out for the winner Craig Dolansky.

 

Bubba and the team head up to Canada to Merritville Speedway for the ASCS Patriot Sprint show on Saturday night. Check back later for more updates. - Chris

Bubba Broderick's Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Triumph at Arcade International...

Photos by Jay Fish

Bubba Update - Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Rained out at Statline Speedway

The Weather was the winner tonight. Bubba and the team will make the trip back accross NY State to Lebanon Valley Speedway to compete with the World of Outlaws on Sunday Evening.  - Chris

Broderick Plays Games With Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Field at Arcade

Arcade International Raceway, Delevan, NY - Rich Vleck, DELEVAN, NY (July 24, 2009)

Bubba Broderick wasn't even sure he could make it on Friday, but in the end he was sure glad he played at Arcade.

Broderick, 19, of Brookfield, CT, made the long trip pay off with his first career Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot A-Main Victory. The victory was not only sweet as he finally broke through; it was equally as satisfying in that he won by a half-track.

"I can't believe we finally did it," stated Broderick in Victory Lane. "We knew we were getting close and it was just a matter of time."

While his results have been impressive in his sophomore season, a wild flip five days earlier at Cornwall Motor Speedway put the actuality of a win in peril. After finally getting back to Connecticut on Monday Morning, Broderick and the crew thrashed to make the long trek this weekend.

"The second we got home we started working on the car and put in a lot of hours," added the defending Insinger Race Fuels Rookie of the Year in regards to his Ciao Water No. 5 which suffered significant cosmetic damage but thankfully did not injure his Maxim Frame.

Known for his cushion-running style, Broderick flirted with the outer wall on numerous occasions, including coming to the white flag when he nearly tagged the outside barrier. Even though his advantage was more than six seconds, the youngster had no idea.

"I thought someone was right there. I have a new blower in my helmet and the motor makes it seem like someone is always on the inside. After what happened at Cornwall (tagging the wall) I had to put that out of my mind though."

Broderick dominated National Parts Peddler Heat No. 3 and redrew the third starting position for the A-Main. Before a lap was ever completed though the No. 5 would be in the front, as a myriad of issues would slow the race from hitting high gear.

For the complete story visit the ASCS Patriot Site - http://www.ascsracing.com/racenotes.asp?ID=58374&yr=2009

Bubba Wins at Arcade Speedway

Heat

Started 1st

Finished 1st

 

Feature

Started 3rd

Finished 1st

 

Bubba takes down his first ASCS Patriot Sprint win at Arcade Speedway in Freedom, NY. Coming off of last week ends up and down weekend Bubba and the team thrashed to get the car back on track and where dominant all night with the heat race win and then taking down the evenings feature event. Bubba thanked all of his friends family and sponsors for all the support leading up to his first win with special thanks going to his crew chief Bones Stevens.  

I will follow up with more in the morning. - Chris

 

Photos of Bubba's flip at Cornwall

Photos by Big Guy Fortier

Bubba Update - An Up and Down Night - July 19, 2009

Cornwall Motor Speedway, Ontario Canada

 

Heat

Started 8th

Finished 1st

 

Feature

Started 6th

Finished ?

 

Just got the call from Bubba - He won his heat race by a straight away breaking the track record. He started 6th in the feature and the car had the big push next lap he jumped the berm and into the concrete wall and went up in the air and end over end. He is OK and he said he will be soar in the morning but the car is in worst shape than him. - Chris

ASCS Sprints at Brockville Ontario Speedway - King of St. Lawrence,Brockville, ON - By Rich Vleck

"Bubba (Broderick) showed me (the high line) earlier in the feature," noted Howland after the completion of the first race in the Riverside Bar and Grill King of the St. Lawrence Series. "I knew I could get up there and make it work."

Broderick had gone sailing around Howland on the top of the track in the opening laps, even though the No. 51 was strong after pulling the No. 8 redraw ball. Both competitors went forward all night on the tight and tacky ¼-mile.

The win gave Howland back the point lead at the mid-point of the 2009 schedule. It also was his first at Brockville after coming so close the last time the Patriots visited the speedway in 2007.

Broderick overall had an up and down night, as the 19-year-old from Brookfield, CT came from sixth in the dash to second, earning him a 10th place starting spot in the A-Main. He was up to sixth by the second lap and moved to fourth on lap seven. The Ciao Water No. 5 began to fade though, yet would follow Howland through on the top in the closing laps to pick up the runner-up position on the final lap from Bergeron.

 

For the full story by Rich Vleck go to: http://www.ascsracing.com/racenotes.asp?ID=58372&yr=2009

Another impressive run for Bubba taking home a second place finish.

July 18, 2009 - Brockville Ontario Speedway

Heat Started 8th Finished 7th

Dash Started 8th Finished 6th

Feature Started 6th Finished 2nd

Great run for Bubba finishing 2nd behind Brian Howland. Jimmy kept it short and will try to get more in the morning.

Next race tommorow night at Cornwall speedway in Canada.

- Chris

Genesee Speedway

Bubba Broderick made the trip to Batavia on Saturday Night to work out some bugs and ended up walking away with his first career full-sized sprint car victory.

The Brookfield, CT invader took the lead on lap two of the 15-lap feature and walked away with the feature victory in his Ciao Water No. 5. Broderick also picked up the heat win over John Venuto, who would pick up second. Brian Sage was third while Vern Wasson and Jeremy Barnard rounded out the top-five.

News Flash - Former Patriot Rookie of the Year's Bubba Broderick......

Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots Navigate the St. Lawrence This Weekend...........Former Patriot Rookie of the Year's Bubba Broderick and Scott Kreutter will also be traveling to Eastern Ontario. Other drivers looking to invade include .......Get the full story by Rich Vleck at http://www.ascspatriotsprints.com/fullstory.php?newsstory=Story103stlawrence714.txt

 

Past News

July 11, 2009 - Gennesee Speedway, Batavia, NY Checkers Fly for Bubba

Heat Started 6th Finished 1st Feature Finished 1st Bubba and the team made the trip to Gennesee Speedway in Batavia on Saturday Night after the ESS race a Woodhull was rained out. Bubba swept up the competition and getting his first career full-sized sprint car victory. Taking the lead on lap 2 he never looked back in the feature event. Congratulations go out to Bubba the Crew and all the Sponsors of the Broderick Racing Team. Bubba and the team will also be making the trip to Weedspoert, NY tonight to compete with the ASCS sprints for a Sunday evening event at the Cayuga Fairgrounds Speedway.

July 10, 2009 - Brewerton Speedway

Heat

Started 3rd

Finished 4th

Feature

Started 15th

Finished 21st

Bubba started in 15th spot and was up to ninth on the second lap and was going for the eighth position when the yolk on the drive shaft broke and sidelined him for the race. The team has made the repairs to thee ASCS Sprint and will make the trip to Woodhull Speedway to compete with the ESS sprints on Saturday night. Sunday the team will also be making the trip to Weedspoert, NY to compete with the ASCS sprints on Sunday evening at the Cayuga Fairgrounds Speedway.

July 9, 2009 - Broderick Has Busy Independence Day Weekend Brookfield, CT - The Independence Day Weekend was a learning experience for the Broderick Racing Team. The team would make the tow to the Oshweken Speedway on Friday night followed by their first ever appearance at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday. At Oshweken, Bubba and team chased a fuel problem. Despite this Bubba came home fourth in the heat race after starting sixth. In the feature event he would roll off 16th and continue to battle fuel problems. During the feature he would get lose and with a little help, be involved in a wreck. He would not be able to get the repairs fixed with in the two minute deadline and thus was scored with a "did not finish". The team's initial Utica-Rome appearance was definitely one to chalk up as a learning experience. Bubba came home with a fifth place finish in his heat race which line him up 17th for the SUNY Canton, Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints A-Main. On lap two he spun and was forced to restart last. By lap five he had moved to 21st and was 18th by the fifth lap. In the end he would finish 15th. A total of 39 cars checked in to race at Utica-Rome. The team will travel to Central New York this weekend to compete at the Brewerton Speedway on Friday and the Cayuga County Fair Speedway on Sunday.

By Toby LaGrange / LaGrange Motorsports Media

July 5, 2009 - Empire Sprint Series - Utica Rome Speedway

Heat Race Started 7th Finished 4th

Feature Started 17th Finished 15th

Following a 2nd lap spin, Bubba charged back to a 15th place finish. The first time at the track for Bubba and the team and when Bubba found his line he was running laps as fast as the leaders. Since it was not a points race it was a good learning curve for the team when they return to the track.

Next week they will be racing on Friday at Brewerton & Sunday at Weedsport. - Chris

July 3, 2009 - Osheeken Speedway, Canada

Heat Start 6 Finish 4

Qualifier Start 1 Finish 4

Feature Start 16 Finish ?

Chasing a fuel problem,Bubba made it into the feature event. it was not the best night starting the feature in 16th the car got loose and bubba got pushed up and over. Bubba and the crew scrambled to get back out on the track but could not make the 2 minute deadline to make all the repairs.

Bubba and the crew will asess the damage in the morning back in the US.

As the Niagara Falls gang says "Bubba keep it rubber side down".

Next race will be on Sunday at Utica Rome Speedway with the Empire Sprint Series.

July 1, 2009 - Broderick Close To Another ASCS Top 5

By Toby LaGrange / LaGrange Motorsports Media Brookfield, CT - Bubba Broderick returned to action Saturday night at the Stateline Speedway in far western New York. The night started off on a great note for the reigning Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots Rookie of the Year. He won his heat race, setting himself and the team up for a great starting position. He took advantage of that and by lap two was the race leader, passing Bobby Breen. He would lead through lap 13 when Breen would re-pass him for the top spot. With the leaders down low, Broderick continued his charge to regain the lead and the second position he had lost to eventual race winner Jared Zimbardi. With one lap remaining he looped the immaculate looking number five and had to settle for a 12th place finish. Currently the team sits fourth in the overall point standings and third in the PJ Motorsports King of the Southern Tier standings.

6/27/2009 - Stateline Speedway, Jamestown, NY Heat Start 4th Finish 1st Feature - Led eleven laps and finished 12th. "Broderick saw this as an opportunity to continue blasting the cushion in those turns as he had for much of the race; this time however he would hit it too hard and loop his No. 5, setting up a one-lap sprint to the finish" By Rich Vleck

June 20, 2009 - Patriots Postponed by Rain at Jamestown Rich Vleck, TULSA, Okla

With heavy rains hitting the Stateline Speedway overnight and more rain forecasted for later in the day, the decision has been made to cancel the racing program for Saturday Night and move the first of two Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Regional events at Stateline this year to next Saturday.

After being rained out at the 1/3-mile track just south of Jamestown, NY in the town of Busti last year, early precipitation made this decision easier for the Stateline staff. It will also set up one wild Saturday Next week. What was supposed to be the only off weekend remaining in the 2009 schedule will now include a fireworks display for the fans and competitors of the tight and tricky oval.

With the race now moved to June 27, the two sprint car stops at Stateline will now be just four weeks apart, with the second trip scheduled for July 25.

June 16, 2009 - Broderick Third In ASCS Patriot Points By Toby LaGrange / LaGrange Motorsports Media Brookfield, CT - The Broderick Racing team headed west to the Canandaigua Speedway Saturday night for the sixth event on the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Sprint Series. It was a solid night for the defending series Rookie of the Year Bubba Broderick. The night started with a top five finish in the third of four heat races. This put him in the fourth starting position for the Doug Mattison Memorial Four Laps of Fame Dash. He would finish third, which would line him up 11th on the starting grid. When the green flag flew on the 22 car field Bubba looked good. Then the sharp looking number five lost power steering. Broderick was able to muscle the car home in the 11th position. Following the action at Canandaigua, Broderick sits third in the series point's standings. In addition, he ranks eighth in the A-Verdi King of Central New York standings. Next week the team will head to the Stateline Speedway in western New York.

June 13, 2009 - Canadaguia Speedway, Canadagui, NY

Heat: Started - 8th. Finished - 5th.

4 Lap Dash Started - 4th. Finished -3rd.

Feature: Started - 11th Finished - 11th

Bubba was going good for the first 4 laps then he lost power steering. Better luck next week for Bubba and the team at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, NY.

June 4, 2009 - Broderick Third On Woodhull's High Banks Toby LaGrange / LaGrange Motorsports Media

Brookfield, CT - Broderick Racing continued their consistent Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Sprint Series season Saturday night at the Woodhull Raceway. The teams driver, Bubba Broderick turned in another podium worthy performance – finishing the 25 lap A-Main in the third position. The night started with a win in the first National Parts Peddler heat race, besting a tough ten car field. In the feature he would take the green in the seventh position and set his sights on those winged racers in front of him. With the third place finish, Broderick Racing now sits third in the race for the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Championship. He trails leader Bryan Howland by a mere 20 points. The 360 Sprint Car will get the weekend off as the series will not be in action again until June 13th at the Canandaigua Speedway. This weekend Broderick Racing will compete with the Empire Lightning Sprints on Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway and on Saturday night at the Whip City Speedway aboard the teams 1200 cc Sprint Car.

May 30, 2009 - Woodhull Speedway - Woodhull, NY

Heat race: Start - 2nd Finish - 1st

Feature: Start - 7th Finish - 4th

Good clean run for Bubba and the team. The ASCS sprints have next week off and the next race will be on June 13, 2009 at Canandaigua Speedway, Canandaigua,NY.

Bubba will try to compet with the ELS 1200cc sprints at Albany Saratoga Speedway, Malta, NY on Friday & Whip City Speedway, Westfield, MA on Saturday.

May 30, 2009 - Woodhull Speedway, Rich Vleck

Bubba Broderick continued his sizzling start to his sophomore season with a fourth ... Bubba Broderick (5), 5. Jared Fink (21F), 6. Bobby Howard (49), 7. ...

for the full story go to: http://www.ascspatriotsprints.com/fullstory.php?newsstory=Story095_woodhull530.txt

Broderick Lands Memorial Day Weekend Podium Finishes

May 28, 2009 - By Toby LaGrange / LaGrange Motorsports Media Brookfield, CT - The Broderick Racing Team hit the road this past weekend with races in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, with each event being sanctioned by the ASCS. On Saturday the team headed to Ohio and the Blaney families Sharon Speedway. Bubba's assault on the historic race track started with a heat race win. The win was impressive coming from the third position. Come feature time the team was ready for action. After starting third, Bubba challenged for the lead and on lap 23 took it from leader Blake Breen. Lapped traffic allowed Breen to regain the lead. In the end Broderick finished in the third position. The next night the Broderick Team headed towards the Eriez Speedway in Pennsylvania. Once again the night started with a strong heat race run, this time a second. This put Bubba on the pole for the feature. In the end he would finish second, impressing the Western Pennsylvania race fans. Next week the team will head to the Woodhull Raceway in Woodhull, New York.

May 24, 2009 - Eriez Speedway - Erie, PA

Heat Race Started 1st Finished 2nd

Feature Started 1st Finished 2nd

Another good night for Bubba and the team witha second place finish. The car was running strong and found the groove at the end of the race but alittle to late.

Next week will be at Woodhull Speedway in Woodhull, NY

May 23, 2009 - Sharon Speedway - Hartford, Ohio

Heat Race Started 3rd Finished 1st

Feature Started 3rd Finished 3rd

Bubba challenged for the lead and on lap 23 he took the lead from Breen. Lapped traffic allowed Breen to get back the lead. Great race for Bubba and the team and they are heading to Eriez Speedway for a Sunday night race.

May 18, 2009 - Broderick Scores Win #1 Of 2009

By Toby LaGrange

Brookfield, CT - Bubba Broderick was a busy racer this weekend. The 19 year old Connecticut driver visited three tracks in two days, putting hundreds of miles on the beautiful Broderick Racing hauler. On Friday night Broderick Racing towed into the Black Rock Speedway for the second event on the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Region 360 Sprint Car schedule. Up first was the heat race that saw ten drivers take the green. Bubba suffered a broken left rear shock, hampering his efforts. He battled through it and finished fifth. The fifth place finish put him in the Four Laps of Fame Dash. He would place fifth at the finish. In the feature the shock problems continued – this time the culprit was the right rear shock. Like the heat race, Broderick persevered and came home with a tenth place finish. Following the racing action at Black Rock Broderick sits in a tie for seventh in the point standings. Saturday was a double header day for the Broderick Racing team. Early Saturday morning the team headed for the Albany-Saratoga Speedway for an open test and tune session. They joined 19 other Empire Lightning Sprint – 1200 cc Mini Sprints at the Great Race Place. Bubba looked really good out on the 4/10ths mile track, turning some of the fastest laps of the day. From Albany-Saratoga the team packed up their hauler and headed to Massachusetts and their former weekly home, the Whip City Speedway. Once there the night was Broderick's as he claimed his first win of the 2009 racing season and 32nd of his career. On Memorial Day Weekend the Broderick Racing Team will tow west to the Sharon Speedway in Ohio and the Eriez Speedway in Western Pennsylvania.

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Whip City Speedway, Westfield, MA Bubba found his way to the winners circle for the first time in 2009 in the 1200cc Mini Sprint at his home track. Congrats to Bubba and the team. Next Week. Bubba and the Team head out to Sharon Speedway, Hartford, Ohio on Saturday & Eriez Speedway Erie, PA.

Friday, May 15, 2009 - Black Rock Speedway, Dundee, NY Heat Race - 5th Place, Bubba broke a left rear shock and limped in with a 5th place finish. Four Laps of Fame Dash - 5th Place A Main - 10th Place, Again Bubba had shock problems and broke the right rear shock and limped in with a 10th place finish. Bubba is tied for 7th place in the point standings after the 2nd race.

May 11, 2009 - Broderick Impressive In ASCS Malta Debut

By Toby LaGrange Brookfield, CT - Defending Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Region Rookie of the Year Bubba Broderick kicked off his 2009 360 Sprint Car season Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Broderick was joined by 27 other racers in making history as this was not only the first ever ASCS event at the Great Race Place but the farthest east the national organization has ever sanctioned a race. The night, which would eventually turn wet, started off with a solid qualifying run. He took the green flag in the eight lap heat race from a distant tenth place and ever so carefully maneuvered through traffic to finish in the third position. This charge from the back and subsequent finish earned the 19 year old sophomore sensation enough points to transfer into the 25 lap A-Main. The ASCS uses passing points to set the feature grid. Come feature time the Broderick Racing Team was ready and excited to showcase their talents in front of what could be considered a home crowd. Rolling off from the sixth position, Broderick quickly moved forward and by lap five was in second – chasing down race leader Jason Barney. On lap 14 the caution flag would wave when a fellow competitor lost a wheel on the backstretch. During this caution period Bubba noticed that his seat belt had come undone which forced him to come to a stop and fix the important safety issue. In doing so he had to give up the second position and restart at the tail end of the field. The crowd watched as Broderick put on a charge from the back, crossing the finish line in the 12th position. The positive run has brought the team even more excitement as they look forward to the Black Rock Speedway this coming weekend. One this is for sure, if Friday night was any indication Broderick just may capture his first career 360 Sprint Car win.

May 4, 2009 - Broderick Strong In Whip City Season Debut By Toby LaGrange

Brookfield, CT. - With their 2007 Maxim, 360 cubic inch powered Sprint Car all ready for the seasons first green flag – the Broderick Racing Team was forced to wait another week before starting their second season on the Lucas Oil ASCS Patriot Sprint Series. Mother Nature forced the cancellation of the season opening event at the Black Rock Speedway. The decision was made by track and series representatives on Thursday giving the team, with driver Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick time to make other plans. Those plans included putting the finishing touches on the 1200 cc Mini Sprint and heading over to the their old stomping grounds - the Whip City Speedway in Massachusetts. The Saturday night event was the tracks season opener. Broderick looked strong right out of the trailer, starting tenth in the heat race and when the checkers flew he was credited with a third place finish. The good heat race run put the many time Whip City feature winner in the third row for the feature event. In the feature Bubba ran a smooth race and came home with a second place finish. The Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series will open their season Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway, located on Rt. 9 in Malta, NY.

April 4, 2009 - Broderick Ready For ASCS Patriot Assault By Toby LaGrange/LaGrange Motorsports Media for Broderick Racing LMMedia@hotmail.com Brookfield, CT – Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick is ready for his sophomore season behind the wheel of a full sized sprint car. Broderick, 19 from Brookfield, CT. is entering his seventh year of racing. Following a successful stint in BMX bike racing, Broderick entered the world of local dirt track racing at the Whip City Speedway in Massachusetts. In 2003, at the age of 13 he was the youngest driver ever to win in the 270 cc division and did so in his fourth start. He ran a total of eight times before moving to the 750 cc division is 2004. Following a seventh place points finish he moved to the 1200 cc division where he finished third in points on the heels of three feature wins. In 2006 Boderick won eleven times and in his rookie season on the now defunct Central New York Mini Sprint (CNYMS) Tour he finished third despite visiting many tracks all over the northeast for the first time. The 2007 season was even more successful winning 13 times in the 1200 cc division and twice in the 750 cc division. He also finished second in the final CNYMS standings. Last season he won two 1200 cc main events – one at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway and the other at Mototown USA. In august he won a 750 cc event at Whip City. The 2008 season was also his rookie season behind the wheel of a 360 cubic inch powered sprint car. He finished in a tie for sixth in the final ASCS Patriot Sprints point standings, won the Insinger Race Fuels/Danny Willmes Rookie of the Year Award and the tours Best Appearing Car Award. "The 2008 season was a learning curve for both me as a driver and the team" Broderick said. This was my first time in a full size sprint and the first time we would be visiting most tracks. We set out to capture the Rookie of the year and finish in the top 10 of points and winding up with a 6th place season finish. This was a learning ground for our upcoming season." Broderick Racing will have a 2007 Maxim chassis ready for ASCS Patriot Sprint competition with an engine powered by JimmyD. The crew will consist of crew chief Bones Stevens, Broderick's father Jimmy, Rich Breunsdorf, Joe Welch and Chris Carlson. The 2009 racing season plans will call for the team to run the 360 Sprint Car with the ASCS Patriot Sprints and to run with the Empire Lightning Sprints (Mini Sprint) whenever possible. In all Bubba Broderick has 31 feature wins and while none of those have occurred in the 360 Sprint Car ranks he is looking to change that this season. Sponsorship will come from Arbitell Convenience Stores, Brownie's Towing, Design Maintenance, Four Winds Farm, Fyne Line Construction, Kortko Insurance, Lasco Roofing, Northeast Carpet, Precision Automotive and 20/20 Air. For more information on Jimmy Broderick and Broderick Racing please log onto their website at www.bubbabroderick.com.

January 24, 2009 - ASCS Patriot Banquet, Rochester, NY

"Special Awards on the night included the Insinger Rookie of the Year, which went to Bubba Broderick of Brookfiled, CT, who also was honored for having the Best Appearing Car."

For the full story Click Here

January 24, 2009 - Doug's Dirt Diary - Audio File ASCS Patriot Banquet

Bubba Broderick picked up several awards at the ASCS Patriot Banquet on Saturday night as he finished in a tie for sixth place in the point standings and won both the Rookie of the Year award as well as Best Appearing Car. He talked about what he learned in 2008, how nice it was to achieve his goals coming into the season and looked ahead to what should be a nice year for him in 2009. Nice young man! *Click Here to Play* http://www.dougsdirtdiary.com/audioplayer.php?id=7176

January 24, 2009 - ASCS Patriot Banquet, Rochester, NY

"Special Awards on the night included the Insinger Rookie of the Year, which went to Bubba Broderick of Brookfiled, CT, who also was honored for having the Best Appearing Car."

For the full story go to: http://www.whowon.com/sResults.asp?SanctionID=876&StoryID=264311

October 23, 2008 – Bubba to Attend I-95 Radio Show

Bubba Will make an appearance with his ASCS Sprint Car on Friday October 24th at Stop & Shop In New Milford, CT. The Rock and Roll Road Show will be from 2pm til 6pm. Make sure you stop by and say hello.

October 11, 2008 - Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, NY

77 Cars showed up for the Super Dirt Week event, It was a challenge just getting into the show.

HEAT: Bubba did not qualify in the heat race B-MAIN: Started: 5th out of 20 cars - they were taking 3 cars to the feature Finished: 3rd - way to go!! FEATURE: Finished: 14th - the track got very slick, so the setup they had in the car did not work well. Well, that's it for this season. When looking back, Bubba finished 6th in points, made rookie of the year, had some great races and the entire team worked together to make all of that happen. Congrats to Team Broderick on an awesome Rookie Season...........Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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October 10, 2008 - Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, NY HEAT: Started: 10th Bubba was running 7th when he was taken out, sustaining a lot of front end damage. The team was able to get the car together for the B-Main. B-MAIN: Started: 15th Bubba got up to 10th place when a brand new right front tire went flat and ended their night. Next up: Saturday, 10/11/2008: Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York I'll be back tomorrow night.............Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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September 27, 2008 - Ohsweken Speedway - Canadian Sprint Car Nationals Night #2 at Ohsweken Speedway on Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada Bubba got in quite a bit of racing tonight: First up were time trials - 68 cars took time with Bubba coming in 43rd Heat Race: Started: 8th Finished: 3rd As the were only taking 2 cars from the heat races, Bubba had to run one of the BMain races to get into the feature. BMain: I'm a little unclear as to where Bubba started in the BMain event, but he won and was on to the feature. Feature: Started: 20th Finished: Somewhere in the middle of the pack. Next up: Will have to update during the week. I'm not sure if Team Broderick is racing October 3rd, 4th or 5th. Next up on the schedule is: 10-10-2008 Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, New York 10-11-2008 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York Later: Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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September 26, 2008 - Ohsweken Speedway - Canadian Sprint Car Nationals

Night #1: Track: Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada Heat Race: Started 5th Finished 3rd Bubba was running 2nd, but was passed on the last lap to finish 3rd in his heat Feature: Started 8th Finished 6th Bubba settled into 4th, before being passed with only a handful of laps left, to finish 6th. Be back tomorrow.............Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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September 21, 2008 - TRACK: Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY Bubba and The World of Outlaws - Major high-fives for Bubba and Team Broderick. They qualified for The World of Outlaws race, started in 20th position and finished 15th........tough guys to run against, just a wee bit under power, but Bubba kept it together and raced with the best of them. Next up:

Friday, September 26th & Saturday, September 27th Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada

Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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September 14, 2008 - On the Couch in Brookfield, CT

The Weekend was a wash out in Canada.

All three nights were been cancled. Team Broderick held off on leaving after looking at the radar for Saturday forecast in Canada, Team Broderick decided not to travel the 10 hours to race.

Next up: Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio and Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio Later........Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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Bubba only 2 points out in the Bear Paw Hard Charger Award - Click Here for Full Story

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September 6, 2008 - Chuck Hebings Shop, Ontario, NY Well, there's good news and bad news: The good news is that Team Broderick managed to rebuild the car for tonight's race at Fulton Speedway. The bad news is that the race was just called due to rain............ So, the Team is heading home.

Team Broderick Gives a big thanks to Chuck Hebing and his team for the help getting the car together this morning. Next up: Friday, 9/12/2008 at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada Till then...........stay dry.............Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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September 6, 2008 - Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY Not a great night for Team Broderick. On the last lap of warm-ups they broke a heim joint and crashed.

Bubba is fine, but the car needs a rear clip. They are heading to Syracuse to put their engine in another car, then head to Saturday's race at Fulton Speedway in Fulton, New York. The Northeast weather doesn't look good for racing, but stranger things have happened when it comes to racing! I'll be back tomorrow............Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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Regular kicks up dirt to win at Whip City

by The Republican Sports Desk Thursday September 04, 2008, 8:00 PM By JASON REMILLARD jremillard@repub.com

The hired guns weren't quite as successful last weekend at Whip City Speedway as they were the previous week.

Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick defended the honor of the Westfield track's regulars, as he fended off NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour stars Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat in the 750cc Mini Sprint "Duel in the Dirt" last Saturday. A week prior, sprint car legend Johnny Heydenreich prevailed in the Quad-4 Midget division.

Broderick didn't just keep the invaders at bay, he finished well ahead of them. Christopher and Pitkat, who normally race on pavement, placed 12th and 15th, respectively, in the dirt. There is plenty of Broderick family history with Christopher, as Bubba's father Jimmy III used to race against "T.C." in the SK Modified division at Stafford Motor Speedway. Lapping both Christopher and Pitkat meant a lot to Broderick. "This is my home track and it was great to come back home," said Broderick, of Brookfield, Conn. "It was fun to race with the guys I raced with so often, and it was great to have Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat here."

Broderick doesn't get to race the Whip as often as he used to, as most of his weekends are spent on the American Sprint Car Series Patriot Region circuit. The ASCS was off last weekend, allowing the "Brookfield Bullet" to return to his old stomping grounds. Two days earlier, he finished second in an ASCS event at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, N.Y. It's been quite the rise up the ladder for the 18-year-old electrical apprentice since becoming the youngest champion of Whip City's 270cc class at age 13 in 2003. By 2005,

Broderick was already in the Whip's 1200cc class, and in 2007 he won 13 features on the difficult Central New York Mini Sprint Tour.

Broderick aspires to drive on the prestigious World of Outlaws tour, and his current resume is already impressive enough to consider that a realistic goal.

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September 3, 2008 - 'Bubba' Broderick Shines Bright in Mini Sprint Homecoming

BROOKFIELD, CONN. – Jimmy 'Bubba' Broderick cut his racing teeth at Whip City Speedway in Mini Sprints, so when he had a weekend off after a strong second-place finish in the American Sprint Car Series Patriots Division 360 monsters, he headed back for a homecoming at the track's 750cc Mini Sprint feature.In the heat race, it quickly became obvious that Broderick had lost none of his touch at Whip City, as he led his prelim from flag to flag, earning the pole for the feature race in the Alex Lopes-owned Fyne Line Construction No. 22 in the car's homecoming and first time out of the gate in a year. Lopes has been helping Broderick with the ASCS sprint car this year as well.

Starting on pole for the feature, Broderick showed that his practice in the bigger sprint cars had not gone to waste, as he headed the field for the entire race, even lapping NASCAR Whelen Modified stars Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat as they enjoyed a day off, racing in a new [for them] car and track. "It was a great thing to have Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat here," said Broderick. "My father used to race against them, so beating them really meant a lot."

John Davison - www.futurestarsinracing.com

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August 30, 2008 - TRACK: Whip City Speedway in Westfield, MA CAR: 750 cc Mini Sprint HEAT: Finished: 1st FEATURE: Started: 1st Finished: 1st Team Broderick, with a weekend off from their ASCS Racing, headed to Whip City Speedway, a track that brought out the driver in Bubba, week in and week out. And this trip back to the track, in a 750 cc race car, saw Bubba take the checkered flag once again.

A special thanks to Alex Lopes owner of the Fyne Line Constuctions number 22. Alex and the crew prepared a flawless car for the event, It has been a year since the car has been on the track making a brilliant return. Alex has been helping Bubba on the ASCS 360 sprint this season.

Also in the feature were Whelen Modified Tour and Stafford SK regulars - Ted Christopher and Woody Pitkat. Bubba's dad Jimmy battled with Teddy in the SK's at Stafford for many years, so when Bubba lapped both cars it was an awesome moment for both Jimmy and Bubba. Congrats to Team Broderick on an outstanding race.............. Next up: September 5th at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York September 6th at Fulton Speedway in Fulton, New York Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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'Bubba' Broderick Steps Up Pace With Second at Stateline Speedway

BROOKFIELD, CONN. – Jimmy 'Bubba' Broderick raised the ante in his pursuit of a top-five points finish and the Rookie of the Year in the American Sprint Car Series Patriot Region with strong second and tenth-place finishes at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, N.Y.

With a pair of feature races on tap, including a makeup race from a rained-out date on June 21, the 1/3-mile dirt track saw some of the best ASCS racing of the season. Broderick started fifteenth in the makeup race, setting the stage for a day of 70 laps on the track, far more than usual for this sprint car series. "It was a lot of racing," he commented, adding that "I didn't get anywhere until about halfway through the race," after only four laps of practice for the makeup.

Overcoming a slightly loose-handling car, he ended the race moving steadily up to tenth, with lap times that were as fast as the top runners.

Taking the input from that first race, Broderick and his crew set about making adjustments to the car, trusting his crew to find a setup he could race with. "We've really been clicking," he said. The adjustments and time trials went his way and he started the heat on the outside pole, then moved into the lead on lap four, holding on for the heat win. "I was sticking to the top groove," he said.

The heat win and a lucky draw put him on the outside of the front row again, the best starting position yet in the season. At the green flag, he and pole-sitter Barger battled with Broderick taking the lead on the outside with "an inch on both sides," he laughed. On the next lap, Blake Breen moved low into the lead, holding that position until a caution bunched the field. At the restart, 'Bubba' went by on the restart, using the cushion built up over the course of the evening. "It was so comfortable," he described. "It felt so perfect. Everything was clicking just right."

Several laps of some of the closest racing ever seen at ASCS races had Broderick and Breen swapping the lead several times a lap, until his nemesis capitalized on "a little rookie mistake" and pulled away when Broderick jumped over the cushion. "I felt like we could have got it," he said. Broderick drove the rest of the race to a strong second-place finish, boosting his fourth-place standing and moving him farther into the lead for Rookie of the Year points.

Asked about his 'grade' for the evening, he admits that he'd give himself "about a B+. I don't think any driver would give themselves an A." His next race is Friday, August 29, at Lebanon Valley Speedway in an Empire State Sprint series event, followed by a double-feature race at Fulton Speedway the following Saturday.

'Bubba' Broderick is being helped in his career with training from Andy Hillenburg's Future Stars in Racing. The Academy helps prepare young drivers for success inside and outside the racecar. Racers can now choose the training programs, professional PR and marketing services or custom driving schools on an a la carte basis to fit their needs. The Academy features a staff with decades of experience in all aspects of motorsports. To learn more about Broderick and the Academy, go to www.futurestarsinracing.com. ________________________________________________

August 24, 2008 - TRACK: Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Canada STATUS: Rained Out - hard to believe, as we had a picture perfect day today, but the race was rained out. When Jimmy called, they were on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls, getting something to eat. Next stop today, or early tomorrow a.m., is Brookfield, Connecticut. Next Race: September 6th at Fulton Speedway in Fulton, New York. To those of you who have access to Bubba's web site: http://broderickracing.googlepages.com/ Click on "links" - then scroll down to the second link "ASCS Patriot Sprints" - once into their web site, you'll see the first article titled "Howland and Blake Breen" - click on this article. For the second feature, in which Bubba finished second, they do an awesome rundown of the race and Bubba's battle with the winner of the race. I'll be back next week...........Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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August 23, 2008 - TRACK: Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York Feature: Started: 2nd Finished: 2nd

The entire Team was definitely happy with the results of race #2 at Stateline Speedway. By luck of the draw, Bubba started on the outside pole, led 18 laps and finished a strong 2nd. While Jimmy was giving me the results on the phone, there were quite a few well wishers from other teams congratulating Bubba and Team Broderick on a great run. Everyone agreed that they thought this was going to be a win.

READ MORE - http://www.ascsracing.com/racenotes.asp?ID=58141&yr=2008

So, with the car in one piece (yeah!), it's off to Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Canada on Sunday, August 24th. That's when you'll hear from me next.............way to go guys.........Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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August 23, 2008 - TRACK: Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York Heat: Started: 2nd Finished: 1st by a straightaway Feature: Started: 15th Finished: 10th in one piece! Redraw for the Second Feature (later tonight): Bubba drew the outside pole, so he will start 2nd in that race Be back with more later. Way to go guys....... Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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August 12, 2008 3:46 pm - Jimmy Broderick Drives and Spectates

'Bubba' Broderick Mixes Driving and Spectating Races Sprint Car at Black Rock, Spectates Nationwide Race at 'The Glen'

BROOKFIELD, CONN. – Jimmy 'Bubba' Broderick, young second-generation sprint car driver, turned the clock back a bit over the weekend, taking his American Sprint Car Series Patriot Region sprinter to a track he raced in a Mini Sprint car earlier in his career. "I went out for practice and it was nothing like the Mini Sprints," laughed 'Bubba.' "With 200 hp vs. 700 hp, it doesn't drive the same and that's a lot to try to learn in three laps. I've got to learn how to be a really good qualifier in about three hot laps."

He finished seventh in the first heat with his No. 5 Brownie's Towing/Arbitell/Buzz Chew Automotive Maxim chassis and had to race into the feature through the B-Main. He started and finished third in the B, earning a starting spot in the feature. "On the last lap [of the B] I closed up to the bumper of the second place car – I started to get my rhythm," he added.

In the A-Main, he "just let it spread out" for the first few laps, watching the top five racers running around the top of the track and following their lead in the high line. By the end of the race, he was running virtually the same lap times as the top three cars, moving his way through traffic and earning the Hard Charger Award by moving from twentieth at the start to eleventh at the finish. "I believe that in two more laps, I could have passed for eighth or ninth," said Broderick. "Our results don't look as good as I wanted them to, but if you consider the progress we're making, it's pretty good."

After Friday night's ASCS race, he drove to Watkins Glen, where he joined friends in camping and watching the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on the historic Finger Lakes road course. Bubba admits that he prefers oval races to road races, but that there is a certain attraction to turning both ways. His next race on the calendar is slated for Humberstone Speedway, in Port Colborne, Ontario on August 24, making for an unusual hole in his schedule. "I won't know what to do with myself," he laughed. "I'm too used to going to a race track every weekend."

Jimmy is being helped in his career with training from Andy Hillenburg's Future Stars in Racing. The Academy helps prepare young drivers for success inside and outside the racecar. Racers can now choose the training programs, professional PR and marketing services or custom driving schools on an a la carte basis to fit their needs. The Academy features a staff with decades of experience in all aspects of motorsports. To learn more about Broderick and the Academy, go to www.futurestarsinracing.com. - John Davison

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August 9, 2008 - Track: BlackRock Speedway & Schedule Update The boys are taking the night off tonight. They are currently at Watkins Glen in New York, where they stayed last night. Friends of Jimmy and Bubba had extra tickets and a spot saved for them in the infield. So they enjoyed a bit of down time. They'll head home early tomorrow to beat the Sprint Cup traffic. Last night I posted that at Black Rock Spedway, Bubba finished 11th. The winner of the race was protested and subsequently disqualified. So Bubba ended up finishing 10th. Next up: Saturday, 8/23/2008: Stateline Speedway in Hartford, Ohio for double features. Sunday, 8/24/2008: Humberstone Speedway in Port Colbome, Canada I'll be back next weekend, unless I hit the lottery, then Norman and I will be traveling with Team Broderick! Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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July 31, 2008 - Team Broderick Taking the Weekend Off Latest word from the elder Broderick! is that they are taking a weekend off from racing. The scheduled race was Sunday, August 3rd at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa - long way and lots of fuel to get there. This decision has been approved by Linda-gail Case (since the politicians are using this in their ads, I thought I'd use it in my reports!) Other choices were to do closer races to home, for some seat time, but, at this point, that idea has been put on the back burner. Should anything change, you'll hear it from me............ Next up on the schedule: Friday, August 8th at Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, New York Have a great weekend..........Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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June, 27, 2008 - TRACK: Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, New York Heat Race: Started: 5th, shortly into the heat race they broke a king pin. There were lots of others in the pit area who were

willing to lend a hand to get the car ready for the B-Main. B-Main: Started: 7th - they were taking the top three to move to the Feature Finished: 3rd - then it was on to the feature Feature: Started: 21st Finished: 13th Considering the start of the race, I'd have to say that finishing the race in 13th place was a huge bonus for the Team. And for those of us who have been active in racing, it's not always a given that other teams, etc. will jump in to help you put your car back together. There is more to racing than just finishing the race: it's how you got there and how you and your team handled yourselves. I'd have to say they did just fine.......... Next race: Sunday, August 3rd at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa Until then...........Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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June 26,2008 - TRACK: Genesee Speedway in Batavia, New York Heat Race: Started: 6th Finished: 2nd Feature: Finished: 10th on the lead lap Bubba cracking the Top 10 is awesome.............let's hope the Team brings some of that to their next race: Sunday, July 27th at Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, New York Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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June 25,2008 - TRACK: Albany Saratoga Speedway in New York Heat Race: Started 7th Finished 2nd Feature: Started 10th Team Broderick elected on a non-points race night to take the Mini Sprint to Albany Saratoga. Bubba started in the 10th position and was running 7th when the engine blew. They are on to Genesee Speedway in Batavia, New York, Saturday, July 26th. Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick ________________________________________________

June 21, 2008 - TRACK: Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY Team Broderick headed for Lebanon Valley to run with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, and for a good part of the night, Bubba did not let anyone down. They timed in 22nd, not bad for being underpowered, as opposed to the World of Outlaws engines. Bubba went on to finish 5th in the heat race. And then mother nature decided to take part in the festivities by pouring on everyone's parade. The race has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 21st.......... Next race : July 26th at Genesee Speedway in Batavia, New York Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick ________________________________________________

July 14,2008 - Team Broderick to compete with The World of Outlaws Bubba and team will be putting the spare car together and set sites for Lebanon Valley Speedway in New York. Jimmy said that this will be good to shake down the car and get some more seat time for Bubba. The Team Broderick 360 sprint car will be down on horsepower from the WOO sprints that have a 410 motor. But you never know they might run with them if track conditions are favorable.

We will give you an update next week. - Chris

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July 11,2008 - Track: Brewerton Speedway in Brewerton, New York Not a good night for Team Broderick. The phone connection was terrible, but I was able to determine that Bubba crashed pretty hard during the heat race. He's okay, will probably be a little sore tomorrow. The car, however, did not fare well. I know they are disappointed, but cars can be fixed.........glad Bubba is okay.......on to the next race. Next race: July 26th at Genesee Speedway in Batavia, New York Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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7/05/2008 - TRACK: Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario Canada Heat Race: Started: 8th Finished: 1st!! Feature: Started 4th Finished: 15th On night #2 in Canada, Bubba brought the car home in 15th place. The team is trying to get the set-ups for tracks they've never run on before. Anyone who has been on a team knows that it takes time and patience. This is a learning curve for Team Broderick. My personal feelings are: once they get the car hooked up to the tracks they're running on.......that's when we'll see better finishes. This weekend had 48 cars attempting to make the A Main. Just getting into both features was a positive for everyone. Next up: July 11th at Brewerton Speedway in Brewerton, New York. No one asked for my advice, but I'll throw it out there!: each and every race you need to take something positive away and bring it to the next race. That's when you'll see the turn-around. Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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7/04/2008 - TRACK: Ohsweken Speedway on Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada The two night race card at Ohsweken Speedway gave Bubba plenty of seat time. Heat Race: Started: 8th Finished: 4th Dash for Cash: Started: 5th Finished: 4th Feature: Started: 15th Finished 16th Bubba collected the Pro-Syn Oil Technology/Mothers Car Wash Clean Race Award for the Feature. I usually don't look at the point standings, but Bubba is firmly in 5th place in ASCS Patriot Points. As of 4:15 a.m. - Saturday, July 5th, I did not hear from Jimmy, so I can't fill in any of the details of the race until later this morning when he calls. I see progress being made and lots being learned, which is a good for Team Broderick. Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

6/28/2008 TRACK: Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York

This weekend's racing theme was "rain and more rain". This was called due to rain. Next up on the schedule: July 4th & July 5th at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada I'm not sure if they race both nights, or if July 5th is a rain date......... Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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6/27/2008 TRACK: Ransomville Speedway in Ransomville, New York Heat Race: Started: 8th Finished: 5th Feature: Started: 17th Finished: 14th It's not always easy to gauge how good the car was by the finish. During the feature Bubba had a right

front flat, which sent him to the rear of the field. He came from the back to finish 14th. Team Broderick was happy with their finish. They are learning a lot with the "big car", which is

great for both the driver and the team. Up next: Saturday, June 28th at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York to complete the rained out

event of June 21st.-

Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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6/22/2008 - TRACK: Eriez Speedway in Erie,Pennsylvania Not a good weekend for Team Broderick. Bubba made the feature at Eriez Speedway, starting 11th, only

to find himself in the middle of a wreck. The Team believes that they came away with a 27th place

finish. He walked away okay, but dejected, after a long weekend of travel, rain and bad luck. Adversity makes you stronger, so let's hope that next weekend is a turn-around for Team Broderick. Next up: Friday, June 27th at Ransomville Speedway in Ransomville, New York and the make up race: Saturday, June 28th at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York, where Bubba will start 17th in

the feature.

Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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6/21/2008 - TRACK: Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York Bubba was up to 2nd place in his qualifying heat when the winds kicked up - and along with that -

ripped the wing off the car. They put Bubba to the rear of the field, threw the green flag and the rain

came along with the green flag. So the race was called, don't know if they will reschedule or not. Next up, Jimmy, as in the father of Bubba, is trying to get the truck and trailer out of the

mud.......and they are on their way to Eriez Speedway in Erie, Pennsylvania. About one hours

drive, after getting out of the mud! I'll be back tomorrow with more on their Sunday, June 22nd race in Erie........ Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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6/17/2008 - TRACK: Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio

Bubba attempted to qualify for a race that was to include Sprint Cup drivers: Dave Blaney, Kasey

Kahne and Tony Stewart, but missed the field by two spots. On a bright note, Tony Stewart didn't qualify either..........but as it goes in the racing world,

I'm sure they'll let Tony race in the feature event.

Team Broderick was still in high spirits, as they got to compete against some of the best in the

country. Sometimes a loss can still be turned into a gain. Next up is Saturday, June 21st at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, New York.

Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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June 10, 2008 - Bubba Broderick Interview: Dale Wolbrink - Area Auto Racing News

Did you always want to follow in the footsteps of your father/grandfather? Yes, with my father I first wanted to race on asphalt, but then I started on dirt and I fell in love with dirt racing. I've tried it on both but over these past years I've decided that as much as I love asphalt racing like my dad, for myself now, I want to stick to dirt. I want to be successful like him but I want to also grow to be a name for myself. But yes, I've always want to follow in my dads foot steps of becoming a successful driver like him.

What made you ultimately decide to race? Watching my dad over the years when I was a kid and loving the sport, I decided that I wanted to try racing cars. I raced BMX for a while and got far with that, but I really wanted the thrill of trying to race cars. I saw how my father raced and it inspired me to do it too.

What made you choose dirt racing over asphalt racing like your Dad? I chose dirt over asphalt mainly because I like the racing better on dirt, I feel like on dirt there is a little more 2 or 3 wide racing instead of just all "fighting for the bottom" on most asphalt dirt tracks.

What was the biggest obstacle to overcome as a multi-generational driver? To make a name for mysellf instead of people comparing me to my dad or knowing me as his son, I want to have people know me as Bubba Broderick the dedicated, and passionate racecar driver.

Comparisons are inevitable. How do you feel being compared to your Dad? It's always nice to get compared to my dad, he was such a great driver, but I also want to have my own name for myself seperately than his.

What makes you different from your father as a racer? Not much, since we both race for simply the love of the sport and expept nothing less but our best.

What characteristic of your father's would you most like to have as a racer? I always went to the races as a child and I noticed how my dad had more patience that most drivers he raced with had. He held back for most of the race and then when it was most important he would come up for the win. He also was highly adaptable to the other tracks he traveled to and continued to be a top runner whereever he went.

What is the best advice your Dad ever gave you? Before every race he always told me to "think."

What is the worst advice he ever gave you? When I first started racing he told me how to drive in and out of the corners on the dirt tracks, when he never raced a car on dirt, he only raced on asphalt and thought it would have been the same.

Is your father you harshest critic, biggest fan, or both? He's definitely both. He has his moments of being both my harshest critic and my biggest fan, but in the end I know he's my father and he just wants to see me succeed and be happy.

What is your most memorable father/son racing moment? The day I won my first race ever at Whip City Speedway in Westfield,Mass., because I saw how proud he was of me. It was the first time that instead of me running into his Victory Lane, it was now him running into mine. Is there a story that your father told you about your grandfather that sticks out in your mind? He told me not too long ago that my grandfather broke the speed record in NHRA drag racing.

W hat one thing would you like for the racing community to know about your father? I want people to know that he's really one of the great drivers out there and should be an inspiration to anyone out there: to follow their dreams no matter what age, or who they are. Even though he started racing at an older age then some, he still had that dream of driving and went out there and followed his dreams, and look at where he got, it's awesome!

What is the one thing you would like to say to your Dad this Father's Day? Thank you for everything you've done for me with racing and outside of racing. You've been such a great supporter to me, allowing me to follow my dreams...I can't thank you enough. Happy Father's Day....I Love you Dad..........

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June 7, 2008 - TRACK: Canandaigua Speedway in Canandaigua, New York In the "A" Main, Bubba was running well when he hit the burm, at which point the wheel filled with mud. Bubba thought he had a vibration, but was able to bring the car in at 10th place. In the "B" main he started 10th and finished 4th. This gave him an 18th place start in the Main Feature. It was an extremely late night, everyone thought that this feature would not go off, but it did and Bubba finished 14th, on the lead lap. He was the only rookie to make the race. Next up is Tuesday, June 17th at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio. I honestly have no clue if Team Broderick will head to that race. More info on Sunday......... Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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June 6, 2008 - Bubba Scores a Win in the Friday Night CNMYS at Albany Saratoga Bubba got a call earlier today from someone asking if he'd like to drive his Mini Sprint at Albany-Saratoga Speedway tonight! So off they went.........and WON! From what dad had to pass on, with a bad phone connection, was that the car got wrecked in the heat. They fixed the damage and started 4th in the feature. On the last lap Bubba went by the leader to win.. What a great "last minute" race story.

I just got off the phone again with Bubba and here's an update that needed to be added to the recap of his win: He started 4th in the feature, fell back to 11th, and actually thought he was going to drop out of the race as the car wasn't handling quite right. On a restart he indicated to the guy who was on the inside to just go by him, so that left Bubba on the high side. Going into turns 1 and 2 on the restart, they were side by side, by the time they got to turns 3 and 4, Bubba blew right past him. Then he started passing cars and thought the could possibly get a top five finish out of the night! He got a Top five just fine - he said he could not believe how fast the upper groove was for that car. Let's hope tomorrow ends the same as tonight!

Saturday, June 7th, finds the team back in the big car at Canandaigua Speedway in Canandaigua, New York I'll be back Saturday with an update on that race.

Congrats to Bubba, Jimmy and the Mini Sprint Team.....Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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Sat. May 31, 2008 - Track: Merrittville Speedway Race The ASCS Race at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario, Canada has been canceled due to rain. No news as to whether or not the race has been rescheduled. The team is heading over to Canandaigua Speedway in Canandaigua, New York to see if they can make the show there.......More to come when I hear from Jimmy. Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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Tue, 27 May 2008 - Track's - Woodhull & Eriez

"Bubba" Broderick Bounces Back to Top Four Finish BROOKFIELD, CONN. – Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick is rapidly becoming acclimated to his new 360 cubic inch sprint car, scoring a good top 15 in his first big car race, on Saturday night, then a strong fourth place Sunday at Eriez Speedway in Erie, Pa. On Saturday night, "Bubba" competed in the American Sprint Car Series Patriot Division sprint car race at Woodhull Raceway in Woodhull, N.Y. and had to race into the A-Feature from the B-Feature after finishing only sixth in his heat race. Rising to the challenge, he drove to fourth in the B-Feature and went on to score fourteenth in his first feature race. Along the way, he earned one of the ASCS special awards, recognizing his team's perseverance with the ISC Racer's Tape 'Keeping Things Rolling' award. The next day, the No. 5 Broderick Maxim chassis got towed to Eriez Speedway, where Bubba got right back in the groove, scoring a fourth-place in the first heat to move into the A-Feature. The first lap nearly ended his race, as a spin in front of the 18-year-old nearly took out his car but he recovered and drove around the top of the speedway for the next 25 laps, coming within a short stone's throw of the lead trio as they approached the checkered flag. Had the race gone one additional lap, 'Bubba' might well have won his first ASCS Sprint car race, as the leaders all started running short of fuel. "Wow" said Broderick. "We knew we had a good car and I really like running around the high side of a track, but this is awesome! Now we need to concentrate on getting ready for Merrittville next week and make sure we keep getting top five finishes." Broderick's next race as he pursues the Patriot Region's Rookie of the Year award is on the four-tenths mile D-shaped track at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario. Located just west of Niagara Falls, N.Y., the track is hosting its sole ASCS event of 2008 Saturday evening, May 31.

John Davison, VP Media Relations, Future Stars In Racing

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Sun. May 26, 2008 - TRACK: Eriez Speedway; Erie, Pennsylvania An awesome outing for Team Broderick: Heat Race: Started: 5th Finished: 4th Feature: Started 8th Finished: 4th Considering Bubba's first race was a DNQ, Team Broderick was thrilled with their 4th place finish.

I've no doubt that once Bubba gets more seat time, you'll see finishes that are higher than 4th!

Congrats..........

Next up: Saturday, May 31st at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario (they probably still have snow!) Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick

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Sat. May 25th, 2008 - TRACK: Woodhull Speedway, Woodhull, New York Last night Bubba ran and completed his first race of the season in the "biiiiiiiiiiiig" car! Started: 20th Finished: 14th Great job by Team Broderick. Tonight, May 25th, they will be at Eriez Speedway in Erie, Pennsylvania. As soon as I get word from dad, I'll let everyone know. Hope everyone is having a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. Linda-gail Case for Team Broderick ______________________________________________________________________________________

Sat. May 17, 2008 - Track: Woodhull Speedway

The weather was the Winner again this week. The Broderick team made its way out to Woodhull Speedway only to unload the car and line up for practice before the sky opened and the rain came. Weather permitting Bubba and the gang will go out to the Orange County Speedway and try to qualify for the World of Outlaws show. Big Jim said "I want to get Bubba some more seat time" since they run a smaller motor than the WOO they will be at a disadvantage from the WOO regulars but some of the local sprint teams do try to qualify for the areas events. Check back next week.

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Sat, 2 May 2008 - TRACK: Fulton Speedway, Fulton, NY

In Bubba's first race of the points season, things didn't go according to plan.

While running in the heat (they were taking four cars), Bubba got up to 4th, then started leaking fluid onto the track. They pulled in to make repairs.

Next up was the "B" Main (they were taking four cars), Bubba missed by one spot. So he did not advance to the "A" main feature.

The rain came in pretty heavy after the "B" main, so they're calling it a night.

Next race: May 17th at Woodhull Raceway in Woodhull, NY

Linda Case for Team Broderick

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Thu, 14 Feb 2008 - Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick Challenging for ASCS Patriot Division Rookie of the Year

Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick Challenging for ASCS Patriot Division Rookie of the Year BROOKFIELD, CONN. – Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick, fresh off his second-place points season in the Central New York Mini Sprint season, is headed for the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) Patriot Division 2008 season, aiming for Rookie of the Year honors. "I want the Rookie of the Year so bad," stated Broderick. "I'll do whatever it takes" to win the prize. Broderick will be racing in the No. 5 sprint car owned by his father with sponsorship from a variety of local businesses. While the full schedule has not been announced yet, there's still a busy year ahead for the second-generation racer, with Mini-Sprint races planned for every opportunity when he's not running the 360-cubic-inch ASCS sprint car. "I've been racing mini-sprints already," reports the young racer. "They built an indoor track about an hour from home at Motortown. I've been driving other people's cars when they would ask me to help them with setups. I think that's a real compliment for an 18-year-old driver." The move from mini-sprints into the iron block 360 cubic inch winged sprint cars is a big one but he's not "going out cold turkey. At least I got to race the big car at Rolling Wheels once last year," commented Broderick. In spite of the plans to focus on big car racing in 2008, he's still racing every chance he gets. "We had a good run last weekend," added his father. "We should have finished third but finished fourth" because it wasn't worth the risky move to make the pass. Jimmy Sr. is headed south next week to pick up the team's backup car in North Carolina but before that they plan to head to Motortown in Windsor, Conn. for "practice tomorrow [Wednesday] night if it'll stop snowing," said Bubba. Then they'll head back on Friday night for the feature races at Motortown.

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December 31, 2007 – Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick took his Lou Cicconi-owned Midget to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the 2007 Rumble in Fort Wayne and came back with a pair of strong finishes.

With the intent simply of taking the Lou Cicconi-owned car to Fort Wayne in preparation for the Jan. 18-19 Atlantic City Indoor Race at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. "That's the next race we go to," said Broderick. "We made the A-Main last year with a dirt car. The car we ran at Fort Wayne is the same car I'll drive in Atlantic City. This car is built specifically for this kind of track," he added.

Broderick's race weekend was better than they had hoped: "we time trialed twelfth and won the heat Friday," reported the teen driver on the Friday night Three-Quarter Midget program. "It was a very exciting night. We arrived there not knowing anything about the car or the track. I just wanted to run decent." And run decent he did, finishing a good third place in his first race at the track in that car.

Saturday's Midget show started just as well as Friday, with a third-place time trials result and a second-place finish in the heat race. Before the feature race, his team owner "blocked" the rear suspension, setting it up for the longer runs and moving the axle back slightly. "Nobody saw that the spring was hitting the birdcage so all the weight wanted to shift to the back," described Jimmy. The handling of the car was shifted far toward oversteer and he spent most of the night dirt-tracking the car on a paved track, spinning out once on his way to a ninth-place finish. "The car was nowhere near the right setup, but I'm happy. I'm that much better for the Gambler's Classic in Atlantic City," he concluded, noting that many observers had commented on his obvious talent in coping with the ill-handling car.

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September 16, 2007 – As any driver will tell you, there are highs and lows to any racing season and Jimmy "Bubba" Broderick was able to overcome those lows to finish second in the points for the Central New York Mini Sprint series at just 17 years of age.

The last race of the season was held on Saturday night at Penn Can Speedway, where all the peaks and valleys of the season seemed to be rolled up in one big ball for the night. Jimmy started 8th in the feature, only 16 points behind the point leader of Don Harvey Jr. At the start of the race, Jimmy discovered they had made an adjustment that proved to be a disadvantage, losing several positions at the start.

"We just set the car up way too tight," Jimmy explained. "It just pushed like a truck, went straight into the wall and I had to turn the wheel all the way to the left. I think five cars got underneath me on the first lap."

Jimmy was able to hold onto his ill-handling No. 5 mini sprint and soon began picking off the cars one by one, finding himself in third, right behind the points leader. Time was running out and Jimmy knew he needed to make his move with only one lap to go, but fate had a different idea in mind.

"There were 19 laps on the board and I knew I was going to have to make something happen," explained the Connecticut teen. "I went into the turn and came up on a lapped car and overcorrected it and I went into the wall. I tried to get the wheel straight, but the whole front end was messed up. I slowed to a stop and this guy came by full throttle and smacked me from the side."

Jimmy had to settle for a disappointing 12th place finish when all was said and done, leaving him less than 20 points away from taking home the championship.

"It was pretty disappointing, going in only 16 points behind. Overall though, I didn't win the championship, but I sure learned a lot more than I thought I would," commented the optimistic teen. "I'd probably give myself an eight on the season. There were some highs and then there was just some bad luck, but I couldn't really do any thing about it. Just mechanical difficulties and things I couldn't control."

Although the touring season is over, Broderick will be busy running numerous races in several different cars throughout the remainder of the year, including a stock car.

"These are all for fun now. The touring series was fun, but it got a little serious at the end," commented Broderick. "These are all purely leisure and good times."

In fact, Jimmy ran a stock car on Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway where he finished 16th.

"It was loads of fun. Just a whole different experience," Jimmy said. "I was banged around a little bit, but it was just so much fun."

Jimmy and his team are already thinking about next season, where they plan on running a 360 big sprint full time in the American Sprint Car Series Patriots.

"We wanted to choose a series that we feel had good competition. We'll probably run the American Sprint Car Series Patriots next year. I feel like it's better to pick one where I can learn, so I can drive against the best of the best."