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Bradford, Vt. September 11, 2010
The 99ROCK wfrd weekly racing series Championship night ended with forty years separating the first place and third place victory lane spots in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds division and fitting cap with new faces gracing victory lane in four of the five divisions and the best racing throughout the 2010 season on dirt in New England.
The Granite State Mini Sprints were on site for their last event of the 2010 season. Lacey Hanson in the 500 cc's came home the winner with Derek Eldridge the winner in the 600cc's.
Double points are on the line for championship night and the running order was run in the order of divisions with the 99ROCK weekly racing series the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, hitting the clay first. Thomas Placey #22 Bradford VT is not going to claim his second title in a row in this division laying down, and this night proved to be no different. Placey having to pit early for a flat tire would come back and have to work his way to the front the hard way. Action was slowed by only one other caution on lap seventeen, which put Placey where he needed to be. In touch with the front of the pack Placey grabbed the lead from Michael Pittman #99 Corinth VT. Pittman with his best finish of the year was able to hold on to second with the third and final victory lane spot going to Mark Nickles #32 Piermont NH.
In the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Josh Sunn #11 White River Jct is of the same mind set as Placey, and also had a couple of other reasons to make his way to the front which is what he was able to do early in the race thanks in part to a restart. Sunn was able to hold off his contenders for the rest of the race, slowed only by one additional yellow to go on and claim his 80th win in his five year racing career. Sun's win also gave him the record of number of wins in one season at thirteen. Accompanying Sunn in victory lane were Tim Hodge #2 Vershire VT and Travis Hull #66 E Montpelier VT.
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models were awarded a semi feature and driver introductions due to their impressive car count. The points battle is a fairly tight one in this division with Tyler Stygles and Jeremy Hodge aggressively doing their best to knock Will Hull #61 E Montpelier VT from the top. Hull coming from mid pack diced his way to the front very early in the race and held off all competitors for each of the restarts to cruise on for his seventh win of the season. Tyler Stygles #50 Bradford VT would have to settle for the bridesmaid position with Jason Giguere #23 Lebanon NH making an impressive return appearance coming home in the third place spot.
In the Wells River Chevrolet B Coupes Mike McGinley #7 E Barre VT once again found himself in the coveted front row position for the start of the race and tonight he was able to capitalize on his good fortune survive the restarts and come home the winner. Behind McGinley the brother Piersons were the show to watch as they worked their way to the front of the pack by lap eight younger brother Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT was in the second place with older brother Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT still working his way to the front in search of a victory lane spot. A restart late gave Gene the brake he needed putting him in sites of the third and final victory lane spot. That is how the three would cross the line at the checkers, with all three extremely happy, McGinley with his first win of the season, Melvin back in victory lane, and Gene doing what he needed to do for the points title.
The last division to hit the track for the regular 99ROCK weekly racing series were the earth pounding ground shaking heart throbbing Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds. As a promoter it is always gratifying to see new faces in victory lane, and for this division the two that made it encompassed both ends of the age bracket for competitors at the Ridge. Veteran driver Jack Cook #1nh Moultonboro NH set on the outside pole and was able to beat out the pole sitter to lead the first lap. Cook strong all year has never been able to capitalize on a good starting position, with a trip to victory lane, and new that time was running out, so if it was to be it would have to be tonight. Cook was ready to hold off the heat, and with track conditions to his liking he was able to hold off the competition and survive the restarts to sail on to his first win of the season, and first in too many years to count. Cook also a modest man, was forced to admit his age which happened to be just a mere 40 years older than the third place finisher and rookie points leader Justin Comes #51 Middlebury VT. Comes graduation from high school and just eighteen, so yes now we all know hold old Jack is, has had a great rookie season and was able to cap it off with his victory lane appearance. Claiming the middle spot in second place was last year's feature winner Gary Siemons #5 Orford NH .
The Weglarz Property Service and Excavation mind race leader award winners for Wells River Chevrolet night were:#42 Robert Tucker A Notch Above Limited Late Models and #7 Mike McGinley Wells River Chevrolet Coupes
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winner(s): #86 Mike Ryan, #34 Brad Martin
Feature Finish: #22 Thomas Placey, #99 Michael Pittman, #32 Mark Nickles, #10 JT Descoteaux, #24 Bobby Bell, #87 Don Reynolds, #8 Jessie Smith, #66 Eric Lang, #86 Mike Ryan, #19 Karl Sheldon, #34 Brad Martin, #19X Steve Sheldon, #57 Scott Keithan, #15 Mike Devino, #07 Randy Henry, #1 Chad Brown, #71x Matt Monegham, #71 Andy Mooney, #09 Jamie Lamont, #14 Geoff Durphey. DNS #XJr Kodie Pittman,
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners(s): #14 Robert Tilden, #11 Josh Sunn
Feature Finish: #11 Josh Sunn, #2 Tim Hodge, #66 Travis Hull, #25 Andy Johnson, #16 Josh Connors, #14 Robert Tilden, #57 Kevin Harran, #73 Vern Woodard, #5 Dave Durkee Jr., DNS #88 Dave Durkee Sr.
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winner(s): #17 Jeremy Hodge, #23 Jason Giguere
Black mount Equipment Semi Feature winner: #61 Will Hull
Feature Finish: #61 Will Hull, #50 Tyler Stygles, #23 Jason Giguere, #79 Ray Johnson, #14 TC Forward, #89 Troy Comeau, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #7 Robbie Williams, #29 Sean Greene, #42 Robert Tucker, #07 Jason Blake, #22 Anthony Perkins
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winner(s): #24 Jeremy Beckley, #33 Melvin Pierson
Feature Finish: #7 Mike McGinley, #33 Melvin Pierson, #44 Gene Pierson, #48 Robert Tucker, #5 Chris Carbee, #03 Dwight Burgoyne, #13 Buster Kathan, #46 Terry Williams, #X Bryan King, #17 Jonathan Pike, #22 Shane Race, #24 Jeremy Beckley,
#71 Josh Harrington, #10 Steve Bell, #3 Jason Horniak
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winner(s): #1 Jack Cook, #15 Adam Pierson
Feature Finish: #1nh Jack Cook, #5 Gary Siemons, #51 Justin Comes, #15 Adam Pierson, #7 Josh Sunn, #9 Mike Dunn, #X Bryan King, #22 Billy Schultz, #06 Jeff Elliott, #17 Jim Morgan, #21 Ryan Dutton, #00 Jason Gray, #91 Chris Donnelly,
#10 Derek Graham, #3 Dan Eastman
September 18th will be a week off with racing action RETURNING to the Ridge for the final event of the 2010 season on September 25th for the New England Dirt Track Championships. All five divisions will be on hand for a points race, with extra money on the line, plus the 4/6 demolition derby, spectator drags for the demo cars, fireworks, kids bike giveaways and more. Racing action will start at 5:00pm with regular admission prices at the front gate, and $20.00 for everyone at the pit gate.
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. Pit gate fees $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non members. 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. Be sure to check the web www.bearridgespeedway.com. Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
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