For Immediate Release Contact April May Preston at brsdirt@charter.net
Bradford, Vt. December 12, 2010.
The Bear Ridge Speedway 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series caps the 2010 racing season with its 43rd awards banquet recognizing the achievements of the top ten contenders in the 99ROCK weekly racing series and the top five in the Ridge Runner Hornet Queens. A sold out house gathered to see the top ten achievers, receive their accolades for the 2010 racing season. The banquet with over 300 people in attendance was for the first time held at the Lake Morey Inn in Fairlee VT.
In addition to the champions for the 2010 Bear Ridge Speedway 99Rock weekly racing series Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, A Notch Above Auto Limited Late Models, the Journal Opinion Fast Fours, the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets walking away with their seven foot tall trophies over seventy awards and trophies were handed out thru the course of the night.
Top ten Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds #15 Adam Pierson 1098; #5 Gary Siemons 1025; #X Bryan King 987; #OO Jason Gray 972; 1NH Jack Cook; #9 Mike Dunn; #51 Justin Comes; #10 Derek Graham; #21 Ryan Dutton; #06 Jeff Elliott.
Top ten Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes #44 Gene Pierson 1114; #33 Melvin Pierson 1064; #3 Jason Horniak 996; #5 Chris Carbee and #22 Shane Race 971; #X Bryan Kin 874; #10 Steve Bell 802; #13 Buster Kathan 791; #24 Jeremy Beckley and #03 Dwight Burgoyne 766; #7 Michael McGinley 660.
Top ten A Notch Above Auto Limited Late Models #61 Will Hull 1151, #50 Tyler Stygles 1129; #17 Jeremy Hodge 945; #14 TC Forward 864; #42 Robert Tucker 792; #27 Sean Greene 737; #89 Troy Comeau 453; #22 Anthony Perkins and #23 Jason Giguere not present not.
Top ten Journal Opinion Fast Fours #11 Josh Sunn 1210; #57 Kevin Harran 1125; #25 Andy Johnson 992; #16 Josh Conner 968, #24 Robert Tilden 942; Vern Woodward #248; #51 Danny Doyle 239 #5 Dave Durkee Jr. not present.
Top ten KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets #22 Thomas Placey 1235; #24 Bobby Lee Bell 1044; #8 Jessie Smith 950; #19 Karl Sheldon; #89 Michael Pittman 937; #87 Donald Reynolds 932; #32 Mark Nickles 863; #66 Eric Lang 862; #34 Brad Martin 793; #19x Steve Sheldon 704.
Top five Ridge Runner Hornet Queens #X Melissa King 496; #19 Misty Bell 438; #24 Donna Racine 414; #32 Eileen Hemway 268; #86 Marisa Osgood not present.
Dan Douville 2010 track champion for the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England was on hand to claim his championship trophy.
Specialty awards were presented to over 30 drivers in the following areas:
Most Popular Driver Fan Voted Adam Pierson Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, Steve Bell Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, Jeremy Hodge, A Notch Above Limited Late Models, Kevin Harran A Journal Opinion Fast Fours, Bobby Lee Bell KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, Misty Bell Hornet Queens.
2010 saw 18 rookies contending in the five 99ROCK weekly racing divisions with Justin Comes claiming the highest points finish in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, Shane Race in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, Troy Comeau A Notch Above Limited Late Models, Josh Conners A Journal Opinion Fast Fours, and Jesse Smith KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets.
The Alan Ward sponsored "What a Picture" Hard Luck awards were presented to Brad Martin KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, Andy Johnson Journal Opinion Fast Fours, Sean Greene A Notch Above Limited Late Models, Steve Bell Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, and Derek Graham Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds.
The Raymond Brown memorial awards presented by John Sleeper were claimed by Jack Cook Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, Mike McGinley Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, Troy Comeau A Notch Above Limited Late Models, Kevin Harran Journal Opinion Fast Fours, Don Reynolds KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets and Donna Racine Hornet Queens.
The first annual John Poor memorial award to be presented to a well deserving Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe and Bond Auto Sportsman driver for achievements during the year, that may not necessarily be reflected with their overall points standings. Year one went to Buster Kathan in the coupes and Justin Comes in the Modifieds.
The 2010 Sportsman of the year was awarded to one driver over all this long time competitor at the Ridge, had what could be said as a picture perfect year. Having returned to compete in the Sportsman Coupes not only came back and claimed the crown, but did so 26 years after his last one, and shared the stage with his son 26 years old who claimed his champio2010 Bear Ridge Speedway Sportsman of the Year.
In 2010 drivers were recognized monthly with the Twin State Ford Lap Leader award. At the end of the season the totals were added up and in the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets two drivers lead over 50 laps, three in the Journal Opinion Fast Fours, three in the A Notch Above Limited Late Models, three in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes and four in the Bond Auto Sportsman Coupes.
Another award handed out a weekly basis was the Weglarz Property Maintenance Mid Race Leader Award. The totals have four drivers in the Hornets, three in the Fast Fours, four in the Late Models, and Sportsman Coupes, and three in the Sportsman Modifieds being the mid race leader during their weekly feature on more than one occasion.
These numbers in themselves are very impressive when you take into account that 40 drivers took the green flag during the 2010 racing season in the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, 22 in the Journal Opinion Fast Fours, 21 in the A Notch Above Limited Late Models, 19 Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, and 43 in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds.
Amongst the awards presentations the Bear Ridge Speedway "Paparazzi" were asked to say a few words about why they enjoyed being a part the fastest dirt track in Vermont. Justin St. Louis VTmotorMag.com received plenty of laughs and lots of applause for his recount of the year, as did Alan Ward the official track photographer, and Steve Poulin.
With Christmas just around the corner, and plans already in progress for the 2011, why not get your Bear Ridge Race fan a 2011 season pass. These will make great Christmas gifts and are available now. 2011 SEASON PASSES (FRONT GATE ONLY) ARE NOW AVAILABLE. ADULTS 17-61 $150.00 SENIORS 62 AND UP, AND TEENS 12-16 $125.00, the SAME rate as the past several years.
To get your local dirt fix, the best racing there is, be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday nights to visit Bear Ridge Speedway the FASTEST Dirt Track in Vermont. 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. The first green flag will wave on the 2011 season on Saturday May 7, 2011!
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. web site www.bearridgespeedway.com please check it out often for updates. Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
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