Bradford, Vt. June 27, 2010
Once again mother nature try's to dampen the night and promoter CV Elms says give it your best shot, we're goin racin! The early shower made for some of the most Exciting racing at the fastest dirt track in Vermont, for all who ventured out for the Wells River Savings Bank night at Bear Ridge Speedway.
In addition to the full card of racing for the 99ROCK weekly racing series divisions, the Sprint Cars of New England, SCoNE were on hand to do battle with 14 machines. Danny Douville an old time contender in the modified series has moved to this division, and quickly showed the field the way around the track. Douville came home with the second win in as many visits. Nick Berry joined Douville coming Home in second with Shawn Lawler crossing the line in third.
For the 99ROCK weekly racing series the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds feature track conditions were perfect for the full field of cars who took the green. Coming from mid pack Adam Pierson #15 Fairlee VT took advantage of the fast pace and worked his way to the front to claim the win. Crossing the line in second was Gary Siemons #5 Orford NH who picked up Pierson's tail on the way by. Coming home in third for his best finish in his rookie year and only his seventh appearance in a Sportsman Modified was Derek Graham #10 Woodsville NH.
In the Journal Opinion Fast Fours the man to beat continues to be Josh Sunn #11 White River Jct VT. Sunn once again crossed the line in first claiming his seventh win of the season with Mark Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT in second and Andy Johnson #25 Wilder VT in third.
For the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT liked victory lane so much a couple of weeks ago that he decided to make the trip again crossing the line first. Following Pierson in second was Bryan King #X Corinth VT and brother Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT in third.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets it was a new face on top with Eric Lang #66 claiming the gold. Following him across the line in second coming from deep in the pack was Thomas Placey #22 Bradford VT with third going to Mike Chapin #37 Chelsea VT.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models took to the track for their feature with a field of double digits in number. Will Hull #61 E. Montpelier VT is the man to beat of late, and once again he was the one to cross the line first to claim the checkers, following him in second in his least favorite spot was Jeremy Hodge #17 Newbury VT the third and final victory lane spot was claimed by Troy Comeau #89 Rumney NH.
The Weglarz Property Service and Excavation mind race leader award winners for Dad's 4 By Tool and Supply night were:#9 Mike Dunn in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds and #29 David West in the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets.
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Semi Feature winner: #66 Eric Lang
Heat winner(s): #8 Jesse Smith, #19 Karl Sheldon,
Finish top ten: #66 Eric Lang,##22 Thomas Placey, #37 Mike Chapin, #24 Bobby Lee Bell, #19 Karl Sheldon, #8 Jesse Smith, #34 Brad Martin, #87 Don Reynolds, #19x Steve Sheldon,#21 Scott Blake
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winner(s): #57 Mark Harran,
Finish top five: #11 Josh Sunn, #57 Mark Harran, #25 Andy Johnson, #83 Tim Martin
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winner(s): #42 Robert Tucker
Finish top Five: #61 Will Hull, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #89 Troy Comeau, #42 Robert Tucker, #22 Anthony Perkins
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winner(s): #22 Shane Race, #33 Melvin Pierson
Finish top ten: #44 Gene Pierson, #X Bryan King, #33 Melvin Pierson, #22 Shane Race, #3 Jason Horniak, #5 Chris Carbee, #13 Buster Kathan, #71 Josh Harrington, #68 Jeremy Stygles
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winner(s): #06 Jeffrey Elliott, #15 Adam Pierson
Finish top ten: #15 Adam Pierson, #5 Gary Siemons, #10 Derek Graham, #00 Jason Gray, #X Bryan King, #21 Ryan Dutton, #9 Mike Dunn, 06 Jeffrey Elliott, #29 Mike Greene Jr., #1 Jack Cook
Coming up July 3rd is a full card for the 99ROCK weekly racing series Limited Late Model Madness. Sponsored by The Home Depot and Noise 'R' Us Fireworks.
Admission is: adults (ages 17 to 61) $10.00 a person, $8.00 for teens 12 to 16 and seniors 62 and older, children 11 and under $2.00. Kids who have signed up for the Bear Ridge Speedway Kids Club get in FREE with their Kids Club ID.
Bear Ridge Speedway continues to offer the best source of GREAT inexpensive high quality entertainment for families. 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 gate.
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 Road up the hill to Kidder Rd. The green will wave every Saturday at 6:00 pm. Be sure to check the web www.bearridgespeedway.com. Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
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