Bear Ridge Speedway continues to see increased car counts offering great racing excitement for the dedicated fans with some of the best short track dirt racing in New England, once again this past Saturday night for 99ROCK weekly racing series sponsored by Wells River Saving Bank.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets it was Carl Sheldon’s turn to put the fans on the edge of their seats, when he rolled his car pulling the red flag. Sheldon was a-okay when the dust settled. The drivers on the move when racing resumed would be the two who are continuing to do battle for the points lead in 200. Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT and Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT find themselves working from the back of the field each week for their quest at a victory lane spot, and once again this week did not disappoint the fans with their persistence getting them there. Placey would be the one to cross first with Bell following him and second, with third place going to Steve Sheldon #19x St. Johnsbury VT
The Blackmount Equipment sponsored Semi Feature was won by Bobby Lee Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT with Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT coming home in second and Mark Harran #4 St Johnsbury VT in third.
For the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Josh Sunn #11 White River Jct VT was back in town, and made sure everyone knew it. When the checkers waved on this event after a couple of cautions Sunn was scored across the line first with Steve Bell #10 St Johnsbury VT coming home in second and Kevin Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT finishing in third.
In the A Notch Above Limited Late Models Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT is beginning to feel the competition as his fellow competitors get more familiar with the track and their machines and as more competitors show up weekly in this division. While Eastman would claim the checkers, it would come without hard work with Will Hull #61 E Montpelier VT making him work for it, claiming the runner up spot. The third position was claimed by Shane Race #22.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes Bryan King #X E Corinth VT and Josh Harrington #71 E Topsham VT would do battle for the checkers, with Harrington once again proving the dominate one coming home in first with King in second. Third place would be claimed by the Josh Harrington machine being driven by Rookie Jason Horniak #3 Bradford VT.
In the BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds the reigning points champion has not been having the best of times the first half of the season, having only made it to victory lane before this night once so far. This night will hopefully be the turning point for Gary Siemons #5 Orford NH who having started on the pole was able to hold off the hard fought charges of it Chris Donnelly #17 Orford NH who came from the back of the pack, and Wayne Stearns #1d Thetford Ctr VT.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Wells River Savings Bank
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winners: #3 Charlie Lakin; #24 Bobby Lee Bell
Feature Top Five: #22 Thomas Placey; #24 Bobby Lee Bell; #19x Steve Sheldon;#86 Mike Ryan; #85 Carl Sweet
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners: #11 Josh Sunn
Feature Top Five: #11 Josh Sunn; #10 Steve Bell; #57 Kevin Harran; #12 Andy Johnson; #5 Mitch Durkee.
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winners: #14 TC Forward, #17 Jeremy Hodge
Feature Top Five: #8 Dan Eastman; #61 Will Hull; #22 Shane Race; #14 TC Forward; #17 Jeremy Hodge.
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winners: #X Bryan King
Feature Top Five: #71 Josh Harrington; #X Bryan King; #3 Jason Horniak; #1 Richie Simmons; #7m Mike McGinley
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winners: #1d Wayne Stearns, #17 Chris Donnelly
Feature Top Five: #5 Gary Siemons; #17 Chris Donnelly; #1d Wayne Stearns; #26 Jeremy Huntoon; #1 Jack Cook.
Coming up July 4th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series full card of racing David’s House Benefit Night plus National Guard Night with Fireworks sponsored by Dennis Preston Builder and Noise “R” Us Fireworks.
Admission: adults (17 to 61) $13.00, teens (12 to 16) & seniors (62 & up) $10.00, children (11 & under) Free.
Monday, June 29, 2009
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Coming up June 27th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series a full card of racing, plus the P&C Hornet Queens, all sponsored by Wells River Savings Bank.
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Bradford, Vt. June 2014, 2009
Bear Ridge Speedway provided some pre Fourth of July fireworks for the fans with three rollovers being recorded in the record books this past Saturday night for the 99ROCK weekly racing series sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart and Jiffy Mart.
Before the scheduled night of events began, the makeup races from Bond Auto Parts Night were run for the Journal Opinion Fast Fours and Ridge Runner Hornets.
The KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets out of the box would set the stage for the level of competition and excitement for the fans. Kyle Ashford #51 W Topsham VT dominated the field claiming his first win with Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT second and Karl Sheldon #19 St Johnsbury coming home in third.
The Journal Opinion Fast Fours were up next for their makeup race and when the checkers waved Ryan Dutton #21 Bradford VT would bring home the checkers with Andy Johnson #12 Wilder VT and Steve Bell #10 St Johnsbury VT who leading early, would overdrive coming out of turn two, and have to work his way back to finish in the third victory lane spot.
The regular events sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart ~ Jiffy Mart would kick into gear with the first round of madness for the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets. The drivers would pull in forty five laps giving them three fifteen laps of competition. Their first segment would come to halt when Charlie Lakin #3 Groton VT went for a wild ride in turn two, stopping on all four wheels after flipping his machine FIVE times. Lakin would be A-Okay, and being the trooper he is, Lakin jumped into another competitor’s car for the remaining two segments of competition. The top three across the line were: Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT, Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, Kyle Ashford #51 W Topsham VT.
The second segment turned out to be less eventful for Charlie Lakin, but just as exciting for the fans, with the field inverted from the first segment setting the battle for competition. At the end of this segment your top three across the line were Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT, Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, Charlie Lakin #3 Groton VT.
The third and final segment for the night would see the field inverted again from the prior finish for your starting field, meaning Tom Placey going in the leader overall of the first two would have to work his way to the front. Along with Placey Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT found himself in the same position, and it was clear the two were prepared to do battle to claim the overall checkers for the night. Placey would not get the luck needed, as Bell would work his way thru traffic to claim the segment win. Following Bell across the line was Charlie Lakin #3 Groton VT and Kyle Ashford #51 W Topsham VT.
Overall top three for the KDD NAPA of Bradford Hornet Madness night were Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT, Carl Sweet #85 East Corinth VT.
For the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Steve Bell would once again bring the field to the green and once again looked poised to claiming his first win of the season. Handling would see his car fall back with Nathan Potter #4 Sharon VT coming from the back strong. Potter dominated the race coming home with the checkers with Kevin Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT claiming his four second place finish of the season. Third would go to Ryan Dutton #21 Bradford VT when Andy Johnson missed the mark coming out of turn four for the checkers
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models saw double digits for their car count and for that were awarded the opportunity for a Blackmount Equipment semi feature event. Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT, the dominate car so far this season, found himself after the semi event poised for his first triple crown in his career. Eastman not bowing under the pressure worked his way to the front and when the checkers waved found himself in the middle victory lane checkered flag spot, earning his first triple crown of his career. Coming home in second was Jeremy Hodge #14 with #61 Will Hull East Montpelier VT in third.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes #71 Josh Harrington Topsham VT said no more mr nice guy, making sure that when #16 Billy Simmons Bradford VT came knocking he wasn’t letting him in. Harrington held off the hard fought charges of Simmons to claim the win with Bother Richie Simmons Bradford VT in the #1 machine coming home in third in his first appearance in the Coupes.
For the BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds it was a wild and crazy night. Three role overs were seen this night and with this the last division up for competition meant two would fly here. The first red would be when hard racing in turns one and two found Mike Capra going for a wild ride landing on all fours when done. The long walk to the pit area meant Capra’s night was over. When racing resumed Wayne Stearns #1 Thetford Ctr VT was the man to beat, surviving several cautions with Chris Donnelly #17 Orford NH nipping at his heals. One more red flag would fly before the night was over when Travis Shinn took a wild ride ending up on his side and out for the night. When racing resumed Stearns would prove to be unstoppable crossing the line first, with Donnelly coming home in second. Completing the top three was a familiar face, Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT in his first appearance at the Ridge as driver for 2009.
The final makeup event for the Bond Auto Parts sponsored night was the for the P&C Hornet queens. When the checkers waved Brenda Atherton #77 Fairlee VT claimed another victory over the field.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Bond Auto Parts
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winners:
Feature Top Five: #51 Kyle Ashford, #22 Thomas Placey, #19 Karl Sheldon, #82 Allan Birch, #99 Michael Pittman
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners:
Feature Top Five: #21 Ryan Dutton, #12 Andy Johnson, #10 Steve Bell, #57 Kevin Harran, #22 Jesse Durkee
P&C Hornet Queens: #77 Brenda Atherton, #99 Melissa King, #85
Sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart ~ Jiffy Mart
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Segment #1: #22 Thomas Placey, #24 Bobby Bell, #51 Kyle Ashford, #85 Carl Sweet, #86 Mike Ryan
Segment #2: #22 Thomas Placey, #24 Bobby Bell, #3 Charlie Lakin, #85 Carl Sweet,#19 Steve Sheldon
Segment #3: #24 Bobby Bell, #3 Charlie Lakin, #51 Kyle Ashford, #85 Carl Sweet, #22 Thomas Placey
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners: #10 Steve Bell
Feature Top Five: #4 Nathan Potter, #57 Kevin Harran, #21 Ryan Dutton, #12 Andy Johnson, #88 Jesse Durkee
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winners: #8 Dan Eastman
Blackmount Equipment Semi Feature winner: #8 Danny Eastman
Feature Top Five: #8 Dan Eastman; #17 Jeremy Hodge; #61 Will Hull, #23 Jason Giquere, #14 TC Forward
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winners: #71 Josh Harrington
Feature Top Five: #71 Josh Harrington; #16 Billy Simmons; #1 Richie Simmons, #X Bryan King, #33 Melvin Pierson
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winners: #1D Wayne Stearns, #5 Gary Siemons
Feature Top Five: #1D Wayne Stearns; #17 Chris Donnelly, #44 Gene Pierson; #X Bryan King, #181 Blake Shepard
Coming up June 27th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series a full card of racing, plus the P&C Hornet Queens, all sponsored by Wells River Savings Bank.
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
Bradford, Vt. June 2014, 2009
Bear Ridge Speedway provided some pre Fourth of July fireworks for the fans with three rollovers being recorded in the record books this past Saturday night for the 99ROCK weekly racing series sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart and Jiffy Mart.
Before the scheduled night of events began, the makeup races from Bond Auto Parts Night were run for the Journal Opinion Fast Fours and Ridge Runner Hornets.
The KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets out of the box would set the stage for the level of competition and excitement for the fans. Kyle Ashford #51 W Topsham VT dominated the field claiming his first win with Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT second and Karl Sheldon #19 St Johnsbury coming home in third.
The Journal Opinion Fast Fours were up next for their makeup race and when the checkers waved Ryan Dutton #21 Bradford VT would bring home the checkers with Andy Johnson #12 Wilder VT and Steve Bell #10 St Johnsbury VT who leading early, would overdrive coming out of turn two, and have to work his way back to finish in the third victory lane spot.
The regular events sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart ~ Jiffy Mart would kick into gear with the first round of madness for the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets. The drivers would pull in forty five laps giving them three fifteen laps of competition. Their first segment would come to halt when Charlie Lakin #3 Groton VT went for a wild ride in turn two, stopping on all four wheels after flipping his machine FIVE times. Lakin would be A-Okay, and being the trooper he is, Lakin jumped into another competitor’s car for the remaining two segments of competition. The top three across the line were: Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT, Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, Kyle Ashford #51 W Topsham VT.
The second segment turned out to be less eventful for Charlie Lakin, but just as exciting for the fans, with the field inverted from the first segment setting the battle for competition. At the end of this segment your top three across the line were Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT, Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, Charlie Lakin #3 Groton VT.
The third and final segment for the night would see the field inverted again from the prior finish for your starting field, meaning Tom Placey going in the leader overall of the first two would have to work his way to the front. Along with Placey Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT found himself in the same position, and it was clear the two were prepared to do battle to claim the overall checkers for the night. Placey would not get the luck needed, as Bell would work his way thru traffic to claim the segment win. Following Bell across the line was Charlie Lakin #3 Groton VT and Kyle Ashford #51 W Topsham VT.
Overall top three for the KDD NAPA of Bradford Hornet Madness night were Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT, Carl Sweet #85 East Corinth VT.
For the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Steve Bell would once again bring the field to the green and once again looked poised to claiming his first win of the season. Handling would see his car fall back with Nathan Potter #4 Sharon VT coming from the back strong. Potter dominated the race coming home with the checkers with Kevin Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT claiming his four second place finish of the season. Third would go to Ryan Dutton #21 Bradford VT when Andy Johnson missed the mark coming out of turn four for the checkers
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models saw double digits for their car count and for that were awarded the opportunity for a Blackmount Equipment semi feature event. Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT, the dominate car so far this season, found himself after the semi event poised for his first triple crown in his career. Eastman not bowing under the pressure worked his way to the front and when the checkers waved found himself in the middle victory lane checkered flag spot, earning his first triple crown of his career. Coming home in second was Jeremy Hodge #14 with #61 Will Hull East Montpelier VT in third.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes #71 Josh Harrington Topsham VT said no more mr nice guy, making sure that when #16 Billy Simmons Bradford VT came knocking he wasn’t letting him in. Harrington held off the hard fought charges of Simmons to claim the win with Bother Richie Simmons Bradford VT in the #1 machine coming home in third in his first appearance in the Coupes.
For the BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds it was a wild and crazy night. Three role overs were seen this night and with this the last division up for competition meant two would fly here. The first red would be when hard racing in turns one and two found Mike Capra going for a wild ride landing on all fours when done. The long walk to the pit area meant Capra’s night was over. When racing resumed Wayne Stearns #1 Thetford Ctr VT was the man to beat, surviving several cautions with Chris Donnelly #17 Orford NH nipping at his heals. One more red flag would fly before the night was over when Travis Shinn took a wild ride ending up on his side and out for the night. When racing resumed Stearns would prove to be unstoppable crossing the line first, with Donnelly coming home in second. Completing the top three was a familiar face, Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT in his first appearance at the Ridge as driver for 2009.
The final makeup event for the Bond Auto Parts sponsored night was the for the P&C Hornet queens. When the checkers waved Brenda Atherton #77 Fairlee VT claimed another victory over the field.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Bond Auto Parts
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winners:
Feature Top Five: #51 Kyle Ashford, #22 Thomas Placey, #19 Karl Sheldon, #82 Allan Birch, #99 Michael Pittman
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners:
Feature Top Five: #21 Ryan Dutton, #12 Andy Johnson, #10 Steve Bell, #57 Kevin Harran, #22 Jesse Durkee
P&C Hornet Queens: #77 Brenda Atherton, #99 Melissa King, #85
Sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart ~ Jiffy Mart
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Segment #1: #22 Thomas Placey, #24 Bobby Bell, #51 Kyle Ashford, #85 Carl Sweet, #86 Mike Ryan
Segment #2: #22 Thomas Placey, #24 Bobby Bell, #3 Charlie Lakin, #85 Carl Sweet,#19 Steve Sheldon
Segment #3: #24 Bobby Bell, #3 Charlie Lakin, #51 Kyle Ashford, #85 Carl Sweet, #22 Thomas Placey
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners: #10 Steve Bell
Feature Top Five: #4 Nathan Potter, #57 Kevin Harran, #21 Ryan Dutton, #12 Andy Johnson, #88 Jesse Durkee
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winners: #8 Dan Eastman
Blackmount Equipment Semi Feature winner: #8 Danny Eastman
Feature Top Five: #8 Dan Eastman; #17 Jeremy Hodge; #61 Will Hull, #23 Jason Giquere, #14 TC Forward
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winners: #71 Josh Harrington
Feature Top Five: #71 Josh Harrington; #16 Billy Simmons; #1 Richie Simmons, #X Bryan King, #33 Melvin Pierson
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winners: #1D Wayne Stearns, #5 Gary Siemons
Feature Top Five: #1D Wayne Stearns; #17 Chris Donnelly, #44 Gene Pierson; #X Bryan King, #181 Blake Shepard
Coming up June 27th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series a full card of racing, plus the P&C Hornet Queens, all sponsored by Wells River Savings Bank.
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
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Saturday June20th LETS GO RACING!!
1:15 Saturday June 20th overcast skys BUT NO sign of Rain LETS GO RACING!!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday June 20th events
Coming up June 20th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series makeup features for the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, Journal Opinion Fast Fours, and the P&C Hornet Queens sponsored by Bond Auto Parts. Then it is a regular full card of racing with KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornet Madness, and a special appearance of the Redneck Lawnmowers, all sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart/Jiffy Mart.
Bond Auto Night Results 6/13/09
Bear Ridge Speedway almost beat mother nature calling it a night to the rain just 8 laps shy of completing half of the features this past Saturday night for the 99ROCK weekly racing series sponsored by Bond Auto Parts.
The KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets were lined up in the staging area, but will have to wait until next week to see who claims the checkers for their 20 lap Bond Auto Parts sponsored event.
The same holds for the Journal Opinion Fast Fours who will also see double features for them next week, as they will hit the dirt first with their makeup event for the Bond Auto Parts sponsored night, and then come back for their regular scheduled event.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models were one of the lucky ones hitting the dirt early with #22 Shane Race setting the pace for their main event. Track conditions were perfect for all, but of course the man of the year, Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT, especially liked the conditions as he quickly worked his way to the front to claim the lead, and then sailed on to yet another victory. Joining Eastman in victory lane were Jeremy Hodge #17 who was able to get by #61 Will Hull East Montpelier VT late in the race who was struggling to hold on to a top three spot. Hull would hold on, for third even with the flat tire, which caused his car’s handling to go south.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes the Rookies continue to impress with some great racing excitement and competition for the veteran drivers in this division. #X Bryan King and #7m Mike McGinley brought the field to the green, but ill handling machines would see these two slide to the back as the laps ticked off. Ready to take advantage of any luck given would be #16 Billy Simmons Bradford VT as he took over the lead and watched the laps tick off. Late in the race the rookie would have to earn his keep as #71 Josh Harrington Topsham VT raced him hard and clean for several laps. Braking hard in turn two for Simmons, Harrington would fade just enough to allow Simmons to drive home for his first win. Harrington maintained the second place spot with the final victory lane position going to Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT with his third victory lane appearance this year.
For the BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds it was a full field of cars ready to do battle for the victory on this their division sponsor’s race night. Thirty laps were set for competition with #6 Mike Dunn and #44 Bob Shepard bringing the field to the initial green. Fierce competition ensued from lap one, with mother nature throwing in a bit of a twist offering up some intermittent sprinkles along the way. The veterans of racing would quickly show the fans that sometimes experience helps get you to the front and then luck is thrown in at the last minute which isn’t a bad thing at. #44 Bob Shepard W Topsham VT was able to capitalize on the rookies inexperience to claim the lead by the end of the first lap, and looked impossible to beat as traffic behind him made advancement for some a bit more difficult than usual. #01 Ryan Avery Thornton NH starting mid pack was not to be swayed and bided his time, being where he needed to be to make his way to the front. Avery would set challenge to Shepard with #19 Mike Capra Alstead NH thrown in the mix. On lap 22 the yellow would fly for the final time of the night, for a spin in turn two, and then mother nature picked up her pace to finally claim the race. The lucky dog of the night in the truest sense would be Shepard, who when the caution waved would end up in the pits with a flat tire. BUT because the Ridge always goes back to the last completed lap for all restarts etc, Shepard would be declared the winner as his flat occurred under the caution. Avery would be your second place finisher with Capra coming home in third, still trying to make his way to the checkered spot in victory lane.
Making a special appearance to the Ridge tonight were the Sprint Cars of New England. Thirteen machines were on hand for competition and put on a great show for the fans. A late race caution put the lap cars to the rear which gave the top three a chance to battle it out for the win, and a battle it was with #17 Si Allen and #15 Anthony Cain duking it out for the victory. Cain would succeed coming home the winner, a sweet win as he rolled the car the night before, and his first win in Vermont .Allen held on for second with #58 Clay Dow coming home in third.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Bond Auto Parts
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winners: #19 Karl Sheldon, #19x Steve Sheldon
Feature Top Five: Rained Out make up next week
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners: #5 Mitch Durkee
Feature Top Five: Rained Out make up next week
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winners: #8 Dan Eastman
Feature Top Five: #8 Dan Eastman; #17 Jeremy Hodge; #61 Will Hull, #16 Frank Thurston; #22 Shane Race.
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winners: #X Bryan King
Feature Top Five: #16 Billy Simmons; #71 Josh Harrington; #33 Melvin Pierson; #X Bryan King #3 Jason Horniak
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winners: #44 Bob Shepard, #5 Gary Siemons
Feature Top Five: #44 Bob Shepard; #01 Ryan Avery; ##19 Mike Capra; #00 Jason Gray; #1d Wayne Stearns;
Coming up June 20th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series makeup features for the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, Journal Opinion Fast Fours, and the P&C Hornet Queens sponsored by Bond Auto Parts. Then it is a regular full card of racing with KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornet Madness, and a special appearance of the Redneck Lawnmowers, all sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart/Jiffy Mart.
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”.
The KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets were lined up in the staging area, but will have to wait until next week to see who claims the checkers for their 20 lap Bond Auto Parts sponsored event.
The same holds for the Journal Opinion Fast Fours who will also see double features for them next week, as they will hit the dirt first with their makeup event for the Bond Auto Parts sponsored night, and then come back for their regular scheduled event.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models were one of the lucky ones hitting the dirt early with #22 Shane Race setting the pace for their main event. Track conditions were perfect for all, but of course the man of the year, Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT, especially liked the conditions as he quickly worked his way to the front to claim the lead, and then sailed on to yet another victory. Joining Eastman in victory lane were Jeremy Hodge #17 who was able to get by #61 Will Hull East Montpelier VT late in the race who was struggling to hold on to a top three spot. Hull would hold on, for third even with the flat tire, which caused his car’s handling to go south.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes the Rookies continue to impress with some great racing excitement and competition for the veteran drivers in this division. #X Bryan King and #7m Mike McGinley brought the field to the green, but ill handling machines would see these two slide to the back as the laps ticked off. Ready to take advantage of any luck given would be #16 Billy Simmons Bradford VT as he took over the lead and watched the laps tick off. Late in the race the rookie would have to earn his keep as #71 Josh Harrington Topsham VT raced him hard and clean for several laps. Braking hard in turn two for Simmons, Harrington would fade just enough to allow Simmons to drive home for his first win. Harrington maintained the second place spot with the final victory lane position going to Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT with his third victory lane appearance this year.
For the BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds it was a full field of cars ready to do battle for the victory on this their division sponsor’s race night. Thirty laps were set for competition with #6 Mike Dunn and #44 Bob Shepard bringing the field to the initial green. Fierce competition ensued from lap one, with mother nature throwing in a bit of a twist offering up some intermittent sprinkles along the way. The veterans of racing would quickly show the fans that sometimes experience helps get you to the front and then luck is thrown in at the last minute which isn’t a bad thing at. #44 Bob Shepard W Topsham VT was able to capitalize on the rookies inexperience to claim the lead by the end of the first lap, and looked impossible to beat as traffic behind him made advancement for some a bit more difficult than usual. #01 Ryan Avery Thornton NH starting mid pack was not to be swayed and bided his time, being where he needed to be to make his way to the front. Avery would set challenge to Shepard with #19 Mike Capra Alstead NH thrown in the mix. On lap 22 the yellow would fly for the final time of the night, for a spin in turn two, and then mother nature picked up her pace to finally claim the race. The lucky dog of the night in the truest sense would be Shepard, who when the caution waved would end up in the pits with a flat tire. BUT because the Ridge always goes back to the last completed lap for all restarts etc, Shepard would be declared the winner as his flat occurred under the caution. Avery would be your second place finisher with Capra coming home in third, still trying to make his way to the checkered spot in victory lane.
Making a special appearance to the Ridge tonight were the Sprint Cars of New England. Thirteen machines were on hand for competition and put on a great show for the fans. A late race caution put the lap cars to the rear which gave the top three a chance to battle it out for the win, and a battle it was with #17 Si Allen and #15 Anthony Cain duking it out for the victory. Cain would succeed coming home the winner, a sweet win as he rolled the car the night before, and his first win in Vermont .Allen held on for second with #58 Clay Dow coming home in third.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Bond Auto Parts
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winners: #19 Karl Sheldon, #19x Steve Sheldon
Feature Top Five: Rained Out make up next week
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners: #5 Mitch Durkee
Feature Top Five: Rained Out make up next week
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winners: #8 Dan Eastman
Feature Top Five: #8 Dan Eastman; #17 Jeremy Hodge; #61 Will Hull, #16 Frank Thurston; #22 Shane Race.
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winners: #X Bryan King
Feature Top Five: #16 Billy Simmons; #71 Josh Harrington; #33 Melvin Pierson; #X Bryan King #3 Jason Horniak
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winners: #44 Bob Shepard, #5 Gary Siemons
Feature Top Five: #44 Bob Shepard; #01 Ryan Avery; ##19 Mike Capra; #00 Jason Gray; #1d Wayne Stearns;
Coming up June 20th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series makeup features for the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, Journal Opinion Fast Fours, and the P&C Hornet Queens sponsored by Bond Auto Parts. Then it is a regular full card of racing with KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornet Madness, and a special appearance of the Redneck Lawnmowers, all sponsored by Bradford Mini Mart/Jiffy Mart.
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”.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Saturday June 6th
Coming up June 6th it is the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series full card of racing plus the Granite State Mini Sprints, sponsored by Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank, Plus TIME PERMITING we will try to make up the KIDS RIDES.
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!!
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!!
Dragons take to the Dirt!
In addition to the regular feature for the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, three machines would take to the track for a special competition. Brent Dragon behind the wheel of the #6 CV Elms machine tried to get an unfair advantage over the family running the whole night in the #6, but when the green waved and the pedals hit the metal dad and uncle were more than up to the challenge. The Dragons, Brent, Beaver and Bobby, would run a two segment feature, with the veteran Dragons quickly showing the “Boy” that they still knew how to drive, even if it was something none of them had ever set in before. Harmon “Beaver” Dragon in the #26 driven by Mike Dunn for the night took a bit longer to get used to letting the back end go, but by the end of segment two was seen pushing son Brent out of the way on his quest to claim the checkers. Younger Brother Bobby driving the #5 of Gary Siemons found himself in the right position for segment two, in front, and that was where he would stay for the event. Combined points showed a three way tie, and in segment racing, at the Ridge the final segment finish determines the overall finish. This would mean that all that extra seat time for the “youngin” Dragon would do him no good, as uncle, Bobby Dragon claimed the checkers, with dad Beaver in second, and Brent coming home in the final victory lane spot. Announcing for this historic event was provided by the MRN Turn Two Guy, God Father of Racing Dave Moody, and from the smiles seen on all the faces in victory lane, it is hard to say which of the four had a better time!
Dad's 4 By Tool & Supply Night
Bear Ridge Speedway continues to offer the best short track dirt racing in New England to its fans, with some new faces making it to the top in victory lane this past Saturday night for 99ROCK weekly racing series sponsored by Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply of St Johnsbury and Wells River VT.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets one man has made it clear that he is on a mission to be crowned the king in this division when the final checkers wave at the end of the season, and he is wasting no time setting the bar for the rest of the contenders. Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT will have to do it the hard way from the back each week. Three week averages are now in play, and the better your average finish for the past three weeks, the further back you get to start. Placey came home the winner once again tonight. Following him for his second trip to the lane was Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, with third going to Amanda Gray #00 East Thetford VT.
In the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Kevin Harran #57 ST Johnsbury VT has hit the track strong in 2009 and it can go without saying that he is has set his goals high for the season. Harran would lead most of the race and looked to be poised to claim his first victory of the season, but a late race bobble found Mitch Durkee #5 Sharon VT ready in his wake to take the spot. Durkee would cruise on for his first win of the season, with Harran maintaining second, and Andy Johnson #12 Wilder VT coming home in third.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models have seen car counts grow each week and Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT is ready for the challenge. He too finds himself having to start from the back, and wastes little time moving to the front. The outside groove will get you there faster sometimes, and those brave enough to tempt that ridge will surely capitalize. Eastman would do just that and looked ready to claim his third victory of the season, but others had their own agenda. Will Hull #61 East Montpelier VT would be one of those, and lapped traffic would play into his hands. Hull would manage to get by Eastman late in the race, and hold on for his first win of the season. Eastman crossed the line in second with TC Forward #14 Lyme NH in third.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes the Rookie battle is shaping up to be a fierce one for 2009 with Jason Horniak #3 Bradford VT and Billy Simmons #16. Horniak appears to be learning well from his car owner and mentor Josh Harrington #71 Topsham VT. Harrington driving for Adam Florentine in last year’s champion car is showing the fans that this driver and car combination are just as lethal. Harrington worked his way to the front and would cross the line once again in the top spot making it three for three over Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT and Horniak in third.
The BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds are showing the fans great edge of your seat excitement each week. After only three weeks of competition Mike Capra #19 Alstead VT finds himself in a position, while not a bad one, one where he doesn’t want to be. Capra is a winner, but as yet has been unable to be that on the final lap, and while early in the season, is already prepared to say that the “bridesmaid” spot is not where he really wants to be to Chris Donnelly #17 Orford NH. Donnelly likes the Ridge in whatever machine he is in, and is especially enjoying it this year, coming home your winner once again. Capra was seen crossing the line in second with Wayne Stearns #1d Thetford Ctr VT taking home the third place spot. Special top ten listing: fourth and fifth: Gary Siemons #5 and Ryan Avery #01. Sixth thru tenth: Bobby Shepard #44, Jack Cook #1, Bryan King #X, Jason Gray #00, and Brent Dragon #6.
In addition to the regular feature for the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, three machines would take to the track for a special competition. Brent Dragon behind the wheel of the #6 CV Elms machine tried to get an unfair advantage over the family running the whole night in the #6, but when the green waved and the pedals hit the metal dad and uncle were more than up to the challenge. The Dragons, Brent, Beaver and Bobby, would run a two segment feature, with the veteran Dragons quickly showing the “Boy” that they still knew how to drive, even if it was something none of them had ever set in before. Harmon “Beaver” Dragon in the #26 driven by Mike Dunn for the night took a bit longer to get used to letting the back end go, but by the end of segment two was seen pushing son Brent out of the way on his quest to claim the checkers. Younger Brother Bobby driving the #5 of Gary Siemons found himself in the right position for segment two, in front, and that was where he would stay for the event. Combined points showed a three way tie, and in segment racing, at the Ridge the final segment finish determines the overall finish. This would mean that all that extra seat time for the “youngin” Dragon would do him no good, as uncle, Bobby Dragon claimed the checkers, with dad Beaver in second, and Brent coming home in the final victory lane spot. Announcing for this historic event was provided by the MRN Turn Two Guy, God Father of Racing Dave Moody, and from the smiles seen on all the faces in victory lane, it is hard to say which of the four had a better time!
The P&C Hornet Queens would be the final division to run and when the checkers waved your top three across the line would be Brenda Atherton #77 Fairlee VT, Misty Bell#19 St Johnsbury VT and Dawn Woodward #85 East Corinth VT.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Dad’s 4 By Tool and Supply St Johnsbury and Wells River VT
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets Top Five: #22 Thomas Placey; #24 Bobby Lee Bell; #00 Amanda Gray; #86 Mike Ryan; #19x Steve Sheldon.
Journal Opinion Fast Fours Top Five: #5 Mitch Durkee; #57 Kevin Harran; #12 Andy Johnson; #10 Steve Bell; #88 Jesse Durkee.
A Notch Above Limited Late Models: #61 Will Hull; #8 Dan Eastman; #14 TC Forward; #16 Frank Thurston; #22 Shane Race; #27 Sean Greene.
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes: #71 Josh Harrington; #33 Melvin Pierson; #3 Jason Horniak; #7m Mike McGinley; #16 Billy Simmons
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds: #17 Chris Donnelly; #19 Mike Capra; #1d Wayne Stearns; #5 Gary Siemons; #01 Ryan Avery; #44 Bobby Shepard; #1 Jack Cook; #X Bryan King; #00 Jason Gray; #6 Brent Dragon.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets one man has made it clear that he is on a mission to be crowned the king in this division when the final checkers wave at the end of the season, and he is wasting no time setting the bar for the rest of the contenders. Tom Placey #22 Bradford VT will have to do it the hard way from the back each week. Three week averages are now in play, and the better your average finish for the past three weeks, the further back you get to start. Placey came home the winner once again tonight. Following him for his second trip to the lane was Bobby Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT, with third going to Amanda Gray #00 East Thetford VT.
In the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Kevin Harran #57 ST Johnsbury VT has hit the track strong in 2009 and it can go without saying that he is has set his goals high for the season. Harran would lead most of the race and looked to be poised to claim his first victory of the season, but a late race bobble found Mitch Durkee #5 Sharon VT ready in his wake to take the spot. Durkee would cruise on for his first win of the season, with Harran maintaining second, and Andy Johnson #12 Wilder VT coming home in third.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models have seen car counts grow each week and Danny Eastman #8 Thetford Center VT is ready for the challenge. He too finds himself having to start from the back, and wastes little time moving to the front. The outside groove will get you there faster sometimes, and those brave enough to tempt that ridge will surely capitalize. Eastman would do just that and looked ready to claim his third victory of the season, but others had their own agenda. Will Hull #61 East Montpelier VT would be one of those, and lapped traffic would play into his hands. Hull would manage to get by Eastman late in the race, and hold on for his first win of the season. Eastman crossed the line in second with TC Forward #14 Lyme NH in third.
In the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes the Rookie battle is shaping up to be a fierce one for 2009 with Jason Horniak #3 Bradford VT and Billy Simmons #16. Horniak appears to be learning well from his car owner and mentor Josh Harrington #71 Topsham VT. Harrington driving for Adam Florentine in last year’s champion car is showing the fans that this driver and car combination are just as lethal. Harrington worked his way to the front and would cross the line once again in the top spot making it three for three over Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT and Horniak in third.
The BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds are showing the fans great edge of your seat excitement each week. After only three weeks of competition Mike Capra #19 Alstead VT finds himself in a position, while not a bad one, one where he doesn’t want to be. Capra is a winner, but as yet has been unable to be that on the final lap, and while early in the season, is already prepared to say that the “bridesmaid” spot is not where he really wants to be to Chris Donnelly #17 Orford NH. Donnelly likes the Ridge in whatever machine he is in, and is especially enjoying it this year, coming home your winner once again. Capra was seen crossing the line in second with Wayne Stearns #1d Thetford Ctr VT taking home the third place spot. Special top ten listing: fourth and fifth: Gary Siemons #5 and Ryan Avery #01. Sixth thru tenth: Bobby Shepard #44, Jack Cook #1, Bryan King #X, Jason Gray #00, and Brent Dragon #6.
In addition to the regular feature for the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, three machines would take to the track for a special competition. Brent Dragon behind the wheel of the #6 CV Elms machine tried to get an unfair advantage over the family running the whole night in the #6, but when the green waved and the pedals hit the metal dad and uncle were more than up to the challenge. The Dragons, Brent, Beaver and Bobby, would run a two segment feature, with the veteran Dragons quickly showing the “Boy” that they still knew how to drive, even if it was something none of them had ever set in before. Harmon “Beaver” Dragon in the #26 driven by Mike Dunn for the night took a bit longer to get used to letting the back end go, but by the end of segment two was seen pushing son Brent out of the way on his quest to claim the checkers. Younger Brother Bobby driving the #5 of Gary Siemons found himself in the right position for segment two, in front, and that was where he would stay for the event. Combined points showed a three way tie, and in segment racing, at the Ridge the final segment finish determines the overall finish. This would mean that all that extra seat time for the “youngin” Dragon would do him no good, as uncle, Bobby Dragon claimed the checkers, with dad Beaver in second, and Brent coming home in the final victory lane spot. Announcing for this historic event was provided by the MRN Turn Two Guy, God Father of Racing Dave Moody, and from the smiles seen on all the faces in victory lane, it is hard to say which of the four had a better time!
The P&C Hornet Queens would be the final division to run and when the checkers waved your top three across the line would be Brenda Atherton #77 Fairlee VT, Misty Bell#19 St Johnsbury VT and Dawn Woodward #85 East Corinth VT.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series RESULTS:
Sponsored by Dad’s 4 By Tool and Supply St Johnsbury and Wells River VT
KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets Top Five: #22 Thomas Placey; #24 Bobby Lee Bell; #00 Amanda Gray; #86 Mike Ryan; #19x Steve Sheldon.
Journal Opinion Fast Fours Top Five: #5 Mitch Durkee; #57 Kevin Harran; #12 Andy Johnson; #10 Steve Bell; #88 Jesse Durkee.
A Notch Above Limited Late Models: #61 Will Hull; #8 Dan Eastman; #14 TC Forward; #16 Frank Thurston; #22 Shane Race; #27 Sean Greene.
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes: #71 Josh Harrington; #33 Melvin Pierson; #3 Jason Horniak; #7m Mike McGinley; #16 Billy Simmons
BOND Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds: #17 Chris Donnelly; #19 Mike Capra; #1d Wayne Stearns; #5 Gary Siemons; #01 Ryan Avery; #44 Bobby Shepard; #1 Jack Cook; #X Bryan King; #00 Jason Gray; #6 Brent Dragon.
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