Rookie TC Forward is the 8th different winner in the DIRTcar Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds.
Thomas Placey in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes and Hunter Garduno in the Hornets claim their 2nd wins.
BRADFORD, VT – Two rookies make it to victory lane in the DIRTcar Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds, as Forward comes home with the win and his best finish of the season, and DJ Robinson finishes third with his second victory lane appearance of the season on Perry Oil Service night.
Tyler Austin and DJ Robinson brought the full field of cars to the green for their 40 lap main event Saturday Perry Oil Service night. Austin would be unable to hold on to his prime starting position as the laps ticked off. Robinson on the other hand was able to hold off most of the challenges he encountered leading the first half of the race. He would find himself having to give up his pole position to Rookie TC Forward. Forward who worked his way from mid pack to the front found himself right where he has wanted to be all season as the laps ticked off, in no other position but first. Jason Gray coming from deep in the pack worked his way to second place, the only veteran driver in victory lane. Robinson was able to hold on for third when the checkers finally waved. Josh Currier and points leader Donnelly completed the top five.
In the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Pro Stock Sportsman Coupes Thomas Placey and Jeremy Beckley have had their struggles throughout the season, with both more than anxious to make it back to victory lane before the season ends. Tonight proved to be both their nights with Beckley starting in the outside pole position, and Placey starting right behind. Placey took over the lead on lap two and never looked back. Beckley held on for second with the pole sitter Mitchell Frost falling back to third. Completing the top five were Michael Danforth and Logan Oliver.
The USAC DMA Midgets had their first annual Elliott Beverage Midget Memorial Race. A special award was given to Beverage’s lifelong friend Frank Manafort during the drivers meeting by Mark Hann, and it was announced that for this race the driver who made it to victory lane would receive a special trophy along with their crew chief, as that was the role Beverage played for years with the Manafort racing team. For this race it was only fitting that Manafort’s number one guy Adam Pierson who weekly has to start from the back of the pack as he ultimately ends up winning, would once again do it this week. Pierson took over the lead on lap fourteen and said good night to the rest of the field. Pierson’s team mate Josh Sunn came home in second with Dean Christensen coming home in third. Anthony Nocella and Scott Viets completed the top five.
Jason Giguere continues to solidify his points lead in the Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models. Taking the lead away from James Fadden on lap four Giguere cruised to his fourth win of the season. Brandon Gray took over the second place spot on a restart bumping the pole sitter James Fadden back to third. At the checkers that is how they crossed the line. Mike Greene and Derrick Stearns completed the top five.
Hunter Garduno claimed his second win in the Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours/KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, with fellow hornet competitor Mike Ryan coming home in second. Rob Gioia made his way to third for the overall with Bobby Bell and Cody Stearns completing the top five.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 47th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, August 2nd for the ROCK99 Weekly Racing sponsored by Interstate Battery of Newmont. The card will include the weekly Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Pro Stock Sportsman Coupe, Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model, Weglarz Property Service Fast Four, and KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet divisions. Plus the Granite State Mini Sprints will be on hand. This is also the week for the anxiously awaited Kids Bike Races. USAC DMA Midgets off.
Regular show admission pricing applies $10 for adults (age 18-61), $8 for teens (12-17) and seniors (62+), and $2 for children. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Racing begins at the famous “6:00-ish” start time.
Bear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, VT, just off Exit 16 on Interstate 91. For more information, call (802) 222-4052 or visit www.bearridgespeedway.com.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Perry’s Oil Service night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1x TC Forward®
OO Jason Gray
4 DJ Robinson®
42c Josh Currier
20 Chris Donnelly
5 Gary Siemons
10 Derek Graham
9 Mike Dunn
73 Kevin Chaffee
15 Adam Pierson
O1 Mike Gendron
27 Ed Patterson
17 Travis Shinn
34 Richie Simmons
91 Tim Tucker
42t Robert Tucker
11 Josh Sunn
1B Travis Barker
28 Bob Shepard
23 Tyler Austin
10s Ryan Christian®
X Bryan King
24 Jordan Fornwalt
DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Pro Stock Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
22 Thomas Placey
24 Jeremy Beckley
14 Mitchell Frost®
44 Michael Danforth
26 Logan Oliver®
18 Jason Colbeth
43 Earl Maxham
8 Teddy Salomaa
81 Louie Cadwell
71 Josh Harrington
16 Brian Chaffee ®
21 Matt Ellsworth
13 Buster Kathan
33 Melvin Pierson
3 Jason Horniac
77 Bob Kilburn
34 Billy Simmons
4 Jeff Robbins
32 Jerry Catterall
USAC DMA Midgets (30 laps)
76m Adam Pierson
76 Josh Sunn
9 Dean Christensen
29 Anthony Nocella
2 Scott Viets
11v Vince Lucca
5 Tim Hodge
18c Mike Chaffee
1R Jeff Horn
1w Ray Miller
12 Adam Whitney
47 Scott Holcomb
76x Jeff Champagne
24 Tom Thompson
o9 Amanda Habel
57 Dylan Duhaime
78 Stan Otterman
11r Alex Rose
37 Tyler Rivard (DNS)
6 Joe Krawiec (DNS)
4 Chris Donnelly (DNS)
49 Dylan Rock (DNS)
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)
23 Jason Giguere
OO Brandon Gray
91 James Fadden
29 Mike Greene III
2 Derrick Stearns®
94 Cary Moulton®
18 Matt Lushua
57 Kevin Harran®
Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours/KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets (20 laps)
13 Hunter Garduno®
86 Mike Ryan
4 Rob Gioia
24 Bobby Bell
71 Cody Stearns®
3 Charlie Lakin
87 Don Reynolds
17 Deven Stearns®
111 Jacob Roy®
81 John Dunham
O1 Steve Bell
14 Casey Durphey
8 Sean Perron
56 Chris LaForest
23 Jason Porter