Sunday, July 18, 2010

mid season champs crowned 7-17-10 on Mekkelsen RV night

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Bradford, Vt. July 18, 2010
The 99ROCK weekly racing series midseason championship night offered great racing for the fans on Mekkelsen RV night at the Bear Ridge Speedway.
In the 99ROCK weekly racing series the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets Thomas Placey #22 Bradford VT took the lead on lap four, and cruised on to claim his third win of the season, helping to solidify his points lead. Following Placey was Eric Lang #66 Groton VT, with his third runner up position in a row. The final victory lane spot would be filled with a first time visitor in 2010 Scott Keithan #57
In the 99ROCK weekly racing series Journal Opinion Fast Fours Josh Sunn #11 White River Jct VT actually had to work for this week's win, as it came down to the final lap and the final turn before he was able to claim the lead. Sunn only led the one lap in this event, beating Tim Hodge #2. Mark Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT still looking for his first win would cross the line in third.
The 99Rock weekly racing series A Notch Above Limited Late Models main event was slowed by only one caution, which was of no help to the field as they worked to catch Tyler Stygles #50 Bradford VT. Following Stygles in second was Will Hull #61 E Montpelier VT and Jason Blake #07 Moretown VT in third.
For the 99ROCK weekly racing series Wells River Chevrolet B Coupes the cautions continue to plague this division, as they just can't seem to get it together. Their event would be slowed with a record 9 cautions and when the dust finally settled the lucky man on top was Shane Race #22 Strafford VT. Working him hard and the two swapping the lead for several laps was Jeremy Stygles #68 Bradford VT who would have to settle for the runner up spot. The final victory lane spot was claimed by Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT.
It was a history making night for one lucky driver in the 99ROCK weekly racing series Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds. Every driver hopes to achieve the coveted triple crown at the Ridge, by winning their head race, semi feature, and main event. Before tonight none have had the honors of claiming one this year. This would all change when the checkers waved on the main event with Adam Pierson #15 Fairlee VT crossing the line first. This is Pierson's first triple crown in his career, and he was beaming from ear to ear in victory lane. Accompanying Pierson to the top of the pack was Jason Gray #00 E Thetford VT in second and Danny Eastman #3 Thetford Ctr VT in third.
The Granite State Mini Sprints were in town once again. The top three in the 600cc were: #75 , #37 , #11 . The top three in the 500cc were: #33 Lacey , #05 , #6 .
The Weglarz Property Service and Excavation mind race leader award winners for Wells River Savings Bank night were:#37 Mike Chapin in the KDD Ridge Runner Hornets and #10 Steve Bell in the Wells River Chevrolet Coupes.
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winner(s): #34 Tim Martin, #22 Thomas Placey
Finish top ten: #22 Thomas Placey, #66 Eric Lang, #57 Scott Keithan, #19 Karl Sheldon, #99 Michael Pittman,#24 Bobby Bell, #32 Mark Nickles, #71 Andy Mooney, #19x Steve Sheldon, #X Travis King.
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winner(s): #57 Mark Harran
Finish top five: #11 Josh Sunn, #2 Tim Hodge, #57 Mark Harran, #25 Andy Johnson, #14 Robert Tilden, #16 Josh Connor
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winner(s): #50 Tyler Stygles
Finish Top Five: #50 Tyler Stygles, #61 Will Hull, #07 Jason Blake, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #30 Sam Comeau
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winner(s): #71 Josh Harrington, #3 Jason Horniak
Finish top ten: #22 Shane Race, #68 Jeremy Stygles, #44 Gene Pierson, #71 Josh Harrington, #33 Melvin Pierson, #21 Steve Ellsworth, #48 Robert Tucker, #03 Dwight Burgoyne, #10 Steve Bell, #5 Chris Carbee
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Semi Feature winner: #15 Adam Pierson
Heat winner(s): #15 Adam Pierson, #00 Jason Gray
Finish top ten: #15 Adam Pierson, #00 Jason Gray, #3 Danny Eastman, #9 Mike Dunn, #X Bryan King, #5 Gary Siemons, #1 Jack Cook, #11 Travis Shinn, #21 Ryan Dutton, #10 Derek Graham
Coming up this week, a full card for the 99ROCK weekly racing series with Madness for the Hornets, plus the Hornet Queens sponsored by J&A Lawn Care and Boudreault Septic.
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

Monday, July 12, 2010

Trust us, it may be raining where you are, but chances are we are still racing. Mother Nature has not won yet!

Another great night of racing has been recorded in the record books at Bear Ridge Speedway on David's House Benefit night sponsored by Dennis Preston Builder.
In the 99ROCK weekly racing series the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets Thomas Placey #22 Bradford VT had found his grove and is setting sail on the field with yet another win to add to his record book. Placey starting deep in the pack was able to work his way thru traffic and just past half way claim the lead to score the win at the end. Following Placey was Eric Lang #66 Groton VT, who has quickly figured out his way around the Ridge making this his fourth trip to victory lane this season. Filling the final victory lane spot was Jessie Smith #8 your current rookie points leader.
In the 99ROCK weekly racing series Journal Opinion Fast Fours it continues to be all Josh Sunn #11 White River Jct VT, who has claimed his eighth win of the season. Unable to get the break they need but accompanying Sunn once again to victory lane in reverse order from last week were Andy Johnson #25 Wilder VT and Mark Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT in second and in third.
The 99Rock weekly racing series A Notch Above Limited Late Models had better luck this week in ending the race with as many as they started with. Tonight Tyler Stygles #50 Bradford VT was hot, taking the lead on lap one and cruising to the victory. Following Stygles in second was Jeremy Hodge #17 Newbury VT and Will Hull #61 E Montpelier VT your current points leader in third.
For the 99ROCK weekly racing series Wells River Chevrolet B Coupes the full fields of cars with several of the contenders being rookies is proving challenging at times for some of the veteran drivers. Several cautions slowed the pace of which Steve Bell was able to survive and maintain the lead until late in the race, when he would bauble and Steve Ellsworth #21 Corinth VT was there to make the move, taking the lead. Ellsworth remembering the last time he was in the position made sure to stay awake and cruised on to claim his first win of the season. Making his way back to victory lane after a rough week last week was Bryan King #X E Corinth VT and rookie Jeremy Stygles #68 Bradford VT.
The 99ROCK weekly racing series Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds saw a new face in victory lane this week. Ryan Dutton #21 Bradford VT thanks to his three week average started on the pole and while the field behind battled for the second and third place spots was able to take advantage of his pole position and caution free race to claim the win. Coming home in second was Jack Cook #1 Moultonboro NH with last year's track champion Gary Siemons #5 Orford NH claiming the third and final Dennis Preston victory lane spot.
The Ridge Runner Hornet Queens were on hand this night and victory lane was a repeat from their visit two times ago, with Melissa King #99 E Corinth VT taking the lead away from Misty Bell #19 St Johnsbury VT late in the race and going on for the win over Bell. Donna Racine in the #24 was able to claim the final victory lane spot.
The WYKR sponsored at the Ridge Sprint Cars of New England were on hand with a great show afforded the fans. Donny Sharp back behind the wheel looked strong early, but midway thru the race found himself over the berm and kissing the front retaining wall. Chris Donnelly Orford NH was there to claim the top spot and go on for the win with Si Allen coming home in second and Kevin Chaffee claiming the third and final spot.
The Weglarz Property Service and Excavation mind race leader award winners for Wells River Savings Bank night were:#51 Justin Comes in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds and #22 Shane Race in the Wells River Chevrolet B
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Semi Feature winner: #8 Jesse Smith
Heat winner(s): #32 Mark Nickles, #8 Jesse Smith
Finish top ten: #22 Thomas Placey, #66 Eric Lang, #8 Jesse Smith, #86 Mike Ryan, #19 Karl Sheldon, #37 Mike Chapin, #87 Don Reynolds, #19x Steve Sheldon, #10 JT Descoteaux, #99 Michael Pittman,
Journal Opinion Fast Fours:
Heat winner(s): #11 Josh Sunn
Finish top five: #11 Josh Sunn, #25 Andy Johnson, #57 Mark Harran, #16 Josh Connor, #14 Robert Tilden
A Notch Above Limited Late Models:
Heat winner(s): #50 Tyler Stygles
Finish Top Five: #50 Tyler Stygles, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #61 Will Hull, #14 TC Forward, #42 Robert Tucker
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winner(s): #21 Steve Ellsworth, #3 Jason Horniak
Finish top ten: #21 Steve Ellsworth, #X Bryan King, #68 Jeremy Stygles, #44 Gene Pierson, #17 Kane Pike, #10 Steve Bell, #3 Jason Horniak, #48 Robert Tucker, #24 Jeremy Beckley #22 Shane Race
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Heat winner(s): #21 Ryan Dutton, #5 Gary Siemons
Finish top ten: #21 Ryan Dutton, #1 Jack Cook, #5 Gary Siemons, #X Bryan King, #15 Adam Pierson, #10 Derek Graham, #51 Justin Comes, #3 Danny Eastman, #17 Jim Morgan
A special thanks is extended to all who contributed to our David's House Benefit Night so far, and still counting we have collected well over a thousand dollars! Thanks to each and every one of you for your generous support!
Coming up this week it is Mid Season Championship double points night with a full card for the 99ROCK weekly racing series plus the Granite State Mini Sprints sponsored by Mekkelsen RV.
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

Monday, July 5, 2010

Great Show for Home Depot

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Bradford, Vt. July 4, 2010
Fireworks were everywhere Saturday night at the Bear Ridge Speedway for The Home Depot and Noise 'R' Us Fireworks sponsored night.
In the 99ROCK weekly racing series the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets victory lane was filled with old and new faces, as Thomas Placey #22 Bradford VT working from the back took advantage of the couple of cautions that waved and made his way to the front to claim another win. Coming home in second was last week's feature winner Eric Lang #66 Groton VT. Last year's Rookie of the year, has had a rough go of it so far this year, but it appears that for now the monkey may be gone from Don Reynolds #87 Springfield VT as he came home with his best finish yet in the final victory lane spot third.
In the 99ROCK weekly racing series 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 yet another win with Mark Harran #57 St Johnsbury VT in second and Andy Johnson #25 Wilder VT in third.
It was Madness night for the 99Rock weekly racing series A Notch Above Limited Late Models and while the fields may be small some weeks, tonight the field and the laps were big. 52 laps were brought in for the twelve machines for their event which turned into three seventeen lap segments. A lost radiator would take Tyler Stygles out of contention for segment one. Leaving Will Hull to claim the first segment. Segment two would see Will Hull leaving on the hook and the door open for Jeremy Hodge to claim the win. All three were back for the third and final segment, which was claimed by Tyler Stygles. The overall top three were Jeremy Hodge #17 Newbury VT, TC Forward #14 Lyme NH and Robbie Williams #7.
For the 99ROCK weekly racing series Wells River Chevrolet B Coupes Gene Pierson #44 E Corinth VT continues to set sail on the rest of the field coming home to claim his second victory in as many weeks. This division is seeing full field car counts, and with it more competition on hand for all who compete. Being able to make it victory lane is the goal of all, and when you make it, it always feels good. While others are finding it frustrating at times. Pierson was happy to be at the front end of Victory lane with Shane Race #22 Strafford VT in second and brother Melvin Pierson #33 E Corinth VT in third.
The 99ROCK weekly racing series the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds Adam Pierson #15 Fairlee VT wasn’t about to let dad and uncle have all the glory for the night and was able to get to the front to claim the win. Coming home in second with his best finish of the year for the youngest driver in this division was #51 Justin Comes Middlebury VT, claiming the final victory lane spot was Brian King #X Corinth VT.
The Weglarz Property Service and Excavation mind race leader award winners for Wells River Savings Bank night were:#5 Chris Carbee in the Wells River Chevrolet B Coupes and #66 Eric Lang in the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets.
The Twin State Ford Lincoln Mercury lap leader award winners for the month of June were #15 Adam Pierson in the Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds and Thomas Placey #22 in the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets.
Results:
KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets:
Heat winner(s): #32 Mark Nickles, #8 Jesse Smith
Finish top ten: #22 Thomas Placey, #66 Eric Lang, #87 Don Reynolds, #37 Mike Chapin, #32 Mark Nickles, #10 JT Descoteaux, #99 Michael Pittman, #85 Carl Sweet, #X Travis King, #19x Steve Sheldon
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:
Segment #1 Top Five Finish: #61 Will Hull, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #14 TC Forward, #7 Robbie Williams, #29 Mike Green 3rd
Segment #2 Top Five Finish: #17 Jeremy Hodge, #29 Mike Green 3rd, #7 Robbie Williams, #14 TC Forward, #42 Robert Tucker
Segment #3 Top Five Finish: #50 Tyler Stygles, #17 Jeremy Hodge, #14 TC Forward, #61 Will Hull, #7 Robbie Williams
Overall Top Five Finish: #17 Jeremy Hodge, #14 TC Forward, #7 Robbie Williams, #61 Will Hull, #29 Mike Green 3rd
A Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes:
Heat winner(s): #22 Shane Race, #33 Melvin Pierson
Finish top ten: #44 Gene Pierson, #22 Shane Race, #33 Melvin Pierson, #17 Kane Pike, #10 Steve Bell, #3 Jason Horniak, #68 Jeremy Stygles, #24 Jeremy Stygles, #5 Chris Carbee, #13 Buster Kathan
Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds:
Semi Feature winner: #X Brian King
Heat winner(s): #1 Jack Cook, #X Brian King
Finish top ten: #15 Adam Pierson, #51 Justin Comes, #X Bryan King, #9 Mike Dunn, #17 Jim Morgan, #00 Jason Gray, #60 Jim Ryan, #22, #21 Ryan Dutton, #1 Jack Cook
Coming up July 10th is David's House Benefit Night with a full card for the 99ROCK weekly racing series Hornet Queens and WYKR SCoNE. Sponsored by Dennis Preston Builder.
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