Opening Night Thunder May 16th

Bear Ridge Speedway opened its doors on the 42nd consecutive racing season with the full card of the 99ROCK weekly racing series on hand to take the green.
Double features and double points (for registered 2009 Bear Ridge Speedway drivers) were the theme of the night, which led for some great racing excitement right out of the gate.
The KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets would be the first to take the green with a full field of cars to go the twenty laps. Craziness erupted in turn four but all straightened out for some great racing excitement during the event. When the checkers waved on segment one it would be Tom Placey taking them home.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes Josh Harrington, behind the wheel of the Adam Florentine machine would be the man to beat for segment one, and he made sure no one would be able to take away the checkers of segment one from him.
The return of the A Notch Above Limited Late Models would see Danny Eastman the dominate machine as he took home the first checkers in style in segment one.
In the Journal Opinion Fast Fours another returning familiar face would be Andy Johnson, who quickly reminded everyone that he still knows his way around the track. When the checkers waved on segment one for the Fast Fours Johnson would be the one to claim them.
With the stands full and a full field of BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds ready to take the green, the anticipation was building to see who would claim the first checkers in this division for 2009. Unfortunately Mother Nature scores her first partial win, as rain set in for the night, and never let up.
The remaining show was called due to weather, and is scheduled to take place this Saturday May 23rd before the Wicked Racing Products/Snap-on Tools night begins.
Up first will be the Modifieds with their first make up session, then the other 5 make up features, and then we will kick of the regular scheduled event for the night. In addition to all this the Queens are scheduled for their first event. Elvis will be returning and Fireworks courtesy of Noise-R-Us fireworks are scheduled for the night.
Last week’s ticket stubs will be honored so be sure to bring them in.Special admission for this overloaded event at the Ridge will be for: adults (ages 17 to 61) $12.00 a person, $10.00 for teens 12 to 16 and seniors 62 and older, children 11 and under $2.00.