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Bradford, Vt. September 26, 2010
The 99ROCK wfrd weekly racing series at Bear Ridge Speedway is officially over for 2010 with the running of the New England Dirt Track Championships held Saturday night.
All five divisions were on hand for twin 25 lap features, plus there were bike giveaways with 15 lucky kids taking away a bike or scooter of their own, fireworks in the sky to cap the season off and a wild and fiery demolition derby for the packed house. The KDD NAPA of Bradford Demolition cars saw five walking away with trophies with a winner crowned in the Demo cars spectator drags, Chris Carbee the “Best of Show” and Tim Spooner, first, taking home the big check surviving till the end, with Brent Warren, second, lasting until next to last and Stacey Mayhew third, third from last man standing
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, Thomas Placey #22 Bradford VT lived up to his promise saying he was not going to claim his second title in a row in this division laying down, capturing the win in both of his segments. Placey was able to rely on a little luck the first segment drawing the outside pole for the starting spot, and surviving an almost catastrophe on the back stretch while in lapped traffic to take home the checkers. In the second segment Placey would have to work for the win as he was back to his old familiar starting spot in the rear. Placey was joined in victory lane by Jessie Smith #8 Topsham VT in second by followed by Bobby Lee Bell #24 St Johnsbury VT in third. A post race review of the finishes actually showed a three way tie for second with Don Reynolds #87 Springfield VT in the mix with Bell and Smith. Reynolds’ second place finish in the second segment makes him the tie breaker and actual 2nd place finisher overall with Jessie Smith finishing behind Reynolds in the second segment ahead of Bell to claim the third spot.
The segment one “Non Winners Award” sponsored by John Sleeper was claimed by Brad Martin #34 and the segment two “Non Winners Award” sponsored by Gary’s Tire and Auto Claremont NH went to Don Reynolds #57.
In the Journal Opinion Fast Fours Josh Sunn #11 White River Jet had the championship wrapped up a couple of weeks ago, which was a good thing. Sunns night would end early with a ride from the track in the ambulance after had contact was made with the front stretch wall after the competition including Sunn tried to make it four wide with no one wanting to give. Sunn was able to walk to ambulance and was shaken up with some bruising to come, but was overall a-ok. This would end his night and he would have to watch as Tim Hodge #2 Vershire VT sailed on to claim the first segment win and Travis Hull #66 E Montpelier VT take home the second segment win. Overall Tim Hodge was crowed the winner, with second going to Kevin Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT and Travis Hull in third.
The segment one “Non Winners Award” sponsored by “anonymous” was claimed by Andy Johnson #25 and the segment two “Non Winners Award” sponsored by Gary’s Tire and Auto Claremont NH went to Robert Tilden #14 .
The A Notch Above Limited Late Models competitors with one of their better fields of cars for the season gave Will Hull #61 E Montpelier VT one last challenge for the points title, but Hull was able to keep himself in both segments to come home with an overall finish of 12th but the championship title by just 21 points. With Hull out of contention for the segment wins and overall winner Ray Johnson #79 by luck of the draw was able to start on the pole in segment one and go on to claim the win. Segment two was claimed by Tyler Stygles #50 Bradford VT, which solidified his second place finish in the points standings. Your overall top three were Tyler Stygles, Ray Johnson and Troy Comeau #89.
The segment one “Non Winners Award” sponsored by “Shelly Dole” was claimed by Jason Giguere #23 and the segment two “Non Winners Award” sponsored by Gary’s Tire and Auto Claremont NH went to Ray Johnson #79 .
In the Wells River Chevrolet Coupes Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT beat out brother Melvin Pierson for the overall win and the 2010 Championship title. The racing action saw the Rookie of the year Shane Race #22 Vershire VT as the first segment winner and Josh Harrington #71 E Topsham VT the second segment winner.
The overall top three were Gene Pierson, Shane Race, and Josh Harrington.
The segment one “Non Winners Award” sponsored by “It’ll Do Farm Bill and Nancy White” was claimed by Buster Kathan #13 and the segment two “Non Winners Award” sponsored by Gary’s Tire and Auto Claremont NH went to Terry Williams #46.
For the famed 99ROCK weekly racing series earth pounding ground shaking heart throbbing Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds almost two dozen machines took to the ¼ mile clay oval to compete for the gold cups and as is usually the case the veterans once again found their way to the top. Segment one was claimed by Adam Pierson #15 E Fairlee VT with segment two going to Chris Donnelly #91 Orford NH. The overall top three were Chris Donnelly #91, Adam Pierson #15 and Kevin Chaffee #8.
The segment one “Non Winners Award” sponsored by “Dennis Preston” was claimed by Justin Combs #51 and the segment two “Non Winners Award” sponsored by Gary’s Tire and Auto Claremont NH went to Peter Carlotte #12c .
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winner(s): #22 Thomas Placey, #66 Eric Lang
Feature Finish: #22 Thomas Placey, #87 Don Reynolds, #8 Jessie Smith, #24 Bobby Bell, #99 Michael Pittman, #2 Brent Warren, #66 Eric Lang, #32 Mark Nickles, 22X Shaine Moore, #34 Brad Martin, #63 Mike Stenner, #11 Casey Durphey, #71 Andy Mooney, #19X Steve Sheldon, #86 Mike Ryan, #19 Karl Sheldon, #XJr Kodie Pittman, #43 Lenard Carter, #57 Scott Keithan, #14 Geoff Durphey #10 JT Descoteaux, #6x Derek Sterns
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winners(s): #57 Kevin Harran, #11 Josh Sunn
Feature Finish: #2 Tim Hodge, #57 Kevin Harran, #66 Travis Hull, #14 Robert Tilden, #25 Andy Johnson, #16 Josh Connors, #88 Dave Durkee Sr., #69 Rob Hickery, #4 Rob Gioia, #11 Josh Sunn, #73 Vern Woodard, #5 Dave Durkee Jr.
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winner(s): #7 Robbie Williams, #61 Will Hull
Feature Finish: #50 Tyler Stygles, #79 Ray Johnson, #89 Troy Comeau, #23 Jason Giguere, #07 Jason Blake, #7 Robbie Williams, #42 Robert Tucker, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #16 Craig Roy, #29 Sean Greene, #22 Anthony Perkins, #61 Will Hull, #9 Joe Malzac, #14 TC Forward
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winner(s): #44 Gene Pierson, #22 Shane Race
Feature Finish: #44 Gene Pierson, #22 Shane Race, #71 Josh Harrington, #03 Dwight Burgoyne, #7 Mike McGinley, #X Bryan King, #46 Terry Williams, #33 Melvin Pierson, #24 Jeremy Beckley, #13 Buster Kathan, #3 Jason Horniak #48 Robert Tucker
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winner(s): #00 Jason Gray, #15 Adam Pierson
Feature Finish: #91 Chris Donnelly, #15 Adam Pierson, #8 Kevin Chaffee, #3 Dan Eastman, #17 Jim Morgan, #5 Gary Siemons, #1nh Jack Cook, #21 Ryan Dutton, #9 Mike Dunn, #X Bryan King, #12c Peter Carlotte, #10 Derek Graham, #6 Jeremy Huntoon, #51 Justin Comes, #00 Jason Gray, #01 Ryan Avery, #06 Jeff Elliott, #11 Travis Shinn, #181 Blake Shepard, #60 Mike Green, #7 Josh Sunn
This concludes the 2010 weekly racing season at the Ridge. This Friday October 1st at 7:00 pm there will be a rules meeting at the Upper Valley Ambulance Service in Fairlee VT.
The 2010 annual awards banquet is set for Saturday December 11th at the Lake Morey Inn, please contact April May for an application form if needed at 802/222-4052 or by email.
Racing will resume at the Ridge for our 44th consecutive racing season next May 14th, 2011. So mark your calendars, because it will be here before you know it!!
Bear Ridge Speedway continues to offer the best source of GREAT inexpensive high quality entertainment for families. 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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