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Bradford, Vt. June 6, 2010
Despite early rain and the threat of more to come it was racing as it should be Fast and Exciting at the fastest dirt track in Vermont, for all who ventured out for the Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank night at Bear Ridge Speedway.
In addition to the full card of racing for the 99ROCK weekly racing series divisions, the Dragon Wagon returned to do battle in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds. Doing battle in a 20 lap half way inverted feature it was returning champ Brent Dragon with Beaver and Bobby. The new guy on the block Scott Dragon would take to the dirt in the #10 machine of Derek Graham. The first segment was conquered by Beaver Dragon with Bobby out of contention late in the going due to mechanical problems. The second segment found Beaver starting in the back, but this legend in the racing world needed more laps to catch up to the dirt rookie in this group, and would have to settle for second. The overall finish was Scott Dragon followed by Beaver Dragon in the #9 driven by Mike Dunn, with Brent Dragon in third. Fourth was claimed by Bobby.
For the 99ROCK weekly racing series the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds feature event was slowed by only one caution. The three week average now in place for starting positions would put #9 Mike Dunn No Haverhill NH on the point. Dunn quickly distanced himself from the rest of the pack and was able to survive the restart and cruise on to his first win of his career. Following Dunn in second was #00 Jason Gray E Thetford VT and #3 Danny Eastman Thetford Ctr VT.
#11 Josh Sunn White River Jct VT continues to dominate the field in the Journal Opinion Fast Fours. Sunn easily cruised on to his fourth win of the season, with #57 Mark Harran St Johnsbury VT in second was with and #25 Andy Johnson Wilder VT in third. The battle for the crown with come down to these three.
This writer told #44 Gene Pierson E Corinth VT in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes that she expected to see him win his first race within three events. She would be one week off, and Pierson while it took him four weeks, was still deeming from ear to ear when he reminded her of that in victory lane. Pierson coming from mid pack survived three cautions to claim the win over #3 Jason Horniak Bradford VT, and #X Bryan King Corinth VT.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets David West #29 Wilder VT likes victory lane so much that he decided to make the trip again coming home in third this night. In racing the main thing to remember is it "ain't over till it's over" as Thomas Placey looked strong early and cruising to his what was thought to be his second win in a row for the season. This would not be the case as late in the race he would be the cause of the only caution of the night in this division when his right front wheel decided it didn't want to finish the race and left him in turn three. Placey was able to get a new wheel put on and return to finish the race, but not in victory lane. Victory lane was filled with #24 Bobby Lee Bell St Johnsbury VT who was ready to claim the lead at Placey's expense with #32 Mark Nickles Piermont NH making his first ever trip to victory lane in second.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models took to the track for their feature with Jason Blake and TC Forward bringing the field to the green. Forward still searching for his first win on the fastest dirt in Vermont will have to wait yet another week, as #61 Will Hull E. Montpelier VT had his own agenda in mind. Hull quickly made his way to the front of the pack survived two cautions and went on to claim his first win of the season . #17Jeremy Hodge Newbury VT claimed the second place spot with #50 Tyler Stygles Bradford VT coming home in third.
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.
The Twin State Ford Lincoln Mercury Lap Leader award winners for the month of May were: #33 Melvin Pierson in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes and #11 Josh Sunn in the Journal Opinion Fast Fours.
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winner(s): #29 David West, #22 Thomas Placey
Finish top ten: #24 Bobby Lee Bell, #32 Mark Nickles, #29 David West, #19 Karl Sheldon, #8 Jesse Smith, #19x Steve Sheldon, #22 Thomas Placey, #66 Eric Lang,#4 Mark Harran, #10 JT Descoteaux
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winner(s): #11 Josh Sunn
Finish top five: #11 Josh Sunn, #57 Mark Harran, #25 Andy Johnson, #16 Josh Connor, #14 Robert Tilden
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winner(s): #61 Will Hull
Finish top Five: #61 Will Hull, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #50 Tyler Stygles, #14 TC Forward, #07 Jason Blake
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Semi Feature winner: #X Bryan King
Heat winner(s): #7 Mike McGinley, #21 Steve Ellsworth
Finish top ten: #44 Gene Pierson, #3 Jason Horniak, #X Bryan King, #33 Melvin Pierson, #7 Mike McGinley, #71 Josh Harrington, #5 Chris Carbee, #24 Jeremy Beckley(R), #13 Buster Kathan, #48 Robert Tucker (R)
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winner(s): #9 Mike Dunn, #15 Adam Pierson
Finish top ten: #9 Mike Dunn, #00 Jason Gray, #3 Danny Eastman, #15 Adam Pierson, #1 Jack Cook, #X Bryan King, #5 Gary Siemons, #51 Justin Comes, #36 Brian Whittemore, #10 Derek Graham
Coming up June 12th is a full card for the 99ROCK weekly racing series PLUS the Hornet Queens and Modified Madness how many laps and how much money will be on the line?
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 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 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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