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Bradford, Vt. August 2, 2009
Racing at Bear Ridge Speedway continues to keep the fans on the edge of their seats, and last night sponsored by Interstate Battery of New-Mont and JTB Towing & Recovery was no exception. In addition to the 99ROCK weekly racing series full card of racing the Granite State Mini Sprints were in town, plus it was Antique Tractor night with some beauties on hand to lap the track.
Granite State Mini Sprints 500cc top five: #04 Zach Herbert, #2 Lacey Hanson, #58 Jordan Eldridge, #8 Derek Eldridge, #77 Troy Boissoneau.
Granite State Mini Sprints 600cc top five: #75 Matt Robie, #2 Josh Boissoneau, #11 Terry Reil, #14 Johnny Chestnut, #40 Dave Howes.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets Mark Harran #4 St Johnsbury VT started on the pole and looked poised to be heading to his first victory lane appearance of the summer as the heavy hitters of the division struggled to make their way to the front from their mid pack starting positions. Cautions would regroup the field on three occasions, giving Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT the breaks he would need to get thru the field and set his sights on Harran. Placey would capture the lead and move on for yet another win. Harran was able to hold on for second, following them in third was Justin Eldridge #74 Ctr Ossipee NH.
For the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Andy Johnson #12 Wilder VT came home the winner with Mitch Durkee #5 Sharon VT in second and Kevin Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT in third.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models hit the dirt with fourteen machines set to do battle for the coveted victory lane trip. The handicap system put Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Ctr VT in the second row for the start of the race, and with the luck he has had this summer, it was expected that he would take the lead quickly and drive away for yet another win. Unfortunately the alignment of the stars was one spot off this night for Eastman as Shane Race #22 Strafford VT is one of the regular drivers who wants desperately to take a win away from Eastman. Race took advantage of lapped traffic to hold off Eastman for his second win of the season. The big surprise of the night would come from the #42 Robert Tucker E. Corinth VT (former Hornet driver). Tucker in his second appearance started in the tenth place spot, having qualified in his heat race, and would work his way to the front of the pack as far as second. Tucker held of Eastman for several laps but would finally have to succeed the spot to Eastman, and settle in for third. Tucker would hold on to the third place spot making the trip to victory lane.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes Melvin Pierson #33 East Corinth VT is back on top of his game, having a great season this year. Pierson has made the trip to victory lane six times this year and is eager to add a couple more trips to his scrap book before the end of the season. Pierson started in the rear and worked his way to the front in this caution free event with #1 Richie Simmons Bradford VT in toe. Simmons would not be able to overcome Pierson who would go on to claim the win. Simmons crossed the line in second, with #71 Josh Harrington Topsham VT coming home in third.
The BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds once again had a full field of cars with some new faces, returning faces, and missing faces. Gary Siemons was able to get his machine repaired and back on track after the wild ride he had last week, but Jack Cook, while present in the pits, would be carless, his car deemed unfixable. The thirty lap feature was laden with cautions, several from drivers own bobbles sending them spinning in front of the pack. No wild rides were taken by any drivers, and while the caution did wave several times, the racing excitement was hot and exciting for the fans. One machine on the move was the 26 driven this week by a driver who has been around the track more than once and to victory lane. Jimmy Ryan Shoreham VT made the trek over the hill to do battle in the Sportsman class. Ryan started deep in the field went to the high side and began to tick of the positions on his way to the front. Ryan moved up to the second place spot, but was unable to get to Wayne Stearns #1d Thetford Ctr VT who would cross the line first. The battle for third would come down to the line as Jason Gray worked hard to hold off Chris Donnelly #17 Orford NH, unfortunately Gray would miss his mark in turn three and Donnelly leaped on his chance to get by him for the third and final victory lane spot.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Interstate Battery of New-Mont and JTB Towing & Recovery
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winners: #24 Bobby Bell, #3 Charlie Lakin
Feature Top Five: #22 Thomas Placey, #4 Mark Harran, #74 Justin Eldridge, #19 Karl Sheldon, #85 Carl Sweet
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners: #5 Mitch Durkee
Feature Top Five: #12 Andy Johnson, #5 Mitch Durkee, #57 Kevin Harran, #10 Steve Bell
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winners: #8 Dan Eastman, #61 Will Hull,
Feature Top Five: #22 Shane Race, #8 Dan Eastman, #5 Robert Tucker, #14 TC Forward, #97 Dan Cook
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winners: #X Bryan King, #16 Billy Simmons
Feature Top Five: #33 Melvin Pierson, #1 Ritchie Simmons, #71 Josh Harrington, #7m Mike McGinley, #16 Billy Simmons
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winners: #17 Chris Donnelly, #1D Wayne Stearns
Feature Top Five: #1D Wayne Stearns, #26 Jimmy Ryan, #17 Chris Donnelly, #00 Jason Gray, #01 Ryan Avery
Coming up August 8th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series full card of racing, plus the P&C Hornet Queens with Sportsman Coupe Madness sponsored by Walker Motor Sales.
Admission: adults (17 to 61) $10.00, teens (12 to 16) & seniors (62 & up) $8.00, children (11 & under) $2.00. Bear Ridge Kids Club members get in FREE with their ID.
Bear Ridge Speedway continues to offer the best source of GREAT inexpensive high quality. Any and all one race passes and/or season passes are good for the grandstand gate only. Pit gate fees will be $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non members (cannot be combined with free one race or season passes.) Master card and Visa will be accepted at both ticket gates in 2009!!
Bear Ridge Speedway is as an alcohol free family friendly entertainment spot, with our goal to make each experience at the Ridge better than the last. Remember “Dirt where every lap is the last lap”.
Bear Ridge Speedway is located off exit 16 of I91 on to rte 25 west 1 mile to South Rd to Kidder Rd. Post time every Saturday approximately 6:00 pm (track conditions dictating). Be sure to check the web www.bearridgespeedway.com. Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
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