Local boy Richie Simmons comes back for his 2nd win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds
Adam Pierson continues his dominance in the USAC DMA Midgets with his 7th win
BRADFORD, VT – Valley Floors night offered plenty of racing excitement for the fans and was capped with a 75 lap Enduro. Over thirty cars took to the track at the end of the night with competitors ranging in ages from fifteen to seventy three. Ryan Christian claimed the checkers with Tim Chase in second and Michael Labounty in third. Frank Putney and Chad Martin completed the top five.
Local boy Richie Simmons started the season on a high grabbing the first win of the season and then struggled a bit until this week. Starting from mid pack Simmons worked his way to the front and on lap nine took the lead away from Thomas Kimball. Simmons would be uncontested for most of the race until Kevin Chaffee having advance twelve spots set his sights on Simmons. Luckily for Simmons laps would run out before Chaffee could make his move with the two crossing the line in that order. Michael Dunn with his second best finish of the season came home in third. DJ Robinson and Josh Currier completed the top five.
There was more than enough action in the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes as five different drivers would hold the point before the final grabbed the lead away from Brian Chaffee mid-way thru the race and take command going on to win his second feature of the season. Matt Ellsworth started from seventh and worked his way to the point in fine fashion. Thomas Placey tried to take the spot but was unable to make it work having to settle for the runner up position. Jason Horniak after a week off grabbed the third place spot. Points leader Bob Shepard advanced the most positions of the race coming home in fourth strengthening his points lead with Brain Chaffee completing the top five.
In the USAC DMA Midgets it is pretty much a done deal for the Manafort Stable claiming the points championship as Adam Pierson took the lead away from Mike Chaffee on lap seventeen and drove on to claim his seventh win of the season. Chaffee suffered mechanical problems and would end up finish last when the checkers waved. Joining Pierson in victory lane was his team mate Josh Sunn and Miller stable driver Dean Christensen. Kevin Chaffee and Adam Whitney rounded out the top five. The USAC DMA Midgets will be back in action on the nineteen with back to back appearances at the Ridge for the final two races of the season.
Matt Lashua was able to take advantage of his point starting position to grab his second win of the season in the Crazy Ed’s Limited Late Models. Points leader James Fadden joined him in victory lane with Tim Martin. Ryan Ovitt and Travis Smith completed the top five.
Justin Severance widened his points lead over veteran Mike Ryan with his second win of the season having advanced from the back of the pack to claim the lead at half way and move on for the win. Jesse Durkee grabbed second with Mike Ryan coming home in third. Sean Perron and Charlie Lakin finished the top five.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 48th season of stock car racing has three events left in 2015 and up next is the Spencer Rock Memorial sponsored by Shaker Valley Auto full on Saturday September 12th. On hand will be a full card of racing plus the Granite State Mini Sprints.
Regular general admission pricing applies for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series at $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 – Valley Floors Inc. night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1 34 Richie Simmons
2 73 Kevin Chaffee
3 9 Michael Dunn
4 4 DJ Robinson
5 42c Josh Currier
6 15 Adam Pierson
7 11 Josh Sunn
8 91 Tim Tucker
9 88 Thomas Kimball
10 24 Jordan Fornwalt
11 1x TC Forward
12 42T Robert Tucker
13 10 Derek Graham
14 40 Steven Flint®
15 10s Ryan Christian
16 5 Gary Siemons
17 115 Tom Forward
18 14 Matt Williams
19 12c Jamie Ferland®
20 12 Steve Bell®
Blackmount Semi Feature winner: #115 Tom Forward
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1 21e Matt Ellsworth
2 22 Thomas Placey
3 3 Jason Horniak
4 28 Bob Shepard
5 16 Brian Chaffee
6 18 Jason Colbeth
7 71 Josh Harrington
8 44 Michael Danforth
9 17 Todd Hayward
10 43 Earl Maxham
11 13 Buster Kathan
12 33 Melvin Pierson
13 24 Jeremy Beckley
14 78 Stan Otterman
15 5 Johnathan Covey
USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
1 76 Adam Pierson
2 67 Josh Sunn
3 69 Dean Christensen
4 4 Kevin Chaffee
5 12 Adam Whitney
6 5 Derek Graham
7 1W Ray Miller
8 33 Tim Gallant
9 57 Dylan Duhaime
10 17 Robert Tucker
11 46 Kenney Johnson
12 1R Jeff Horn
13 47 Scott Holcomb
14 15 Jeff Champagne
15 11 Alex Rose
16 9 David Moniz
17 18c Mike Chaffee
Crazy Ed’s Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps) top 5
1st 18 Matt Lashua
2nd 91 James Fadden
3rd 83 Tim Martin ®
4th 77 Ryan Ovitt
5th 5t Travis Smith
Weglarz Property Management/F.M.S. Auto Parts 4-Cylinder Feature (20 laps) top 5
1st 4J Justin Severance ®
2nd 88 Jesse Durkee
3rd 86 Mike Ryan
4th 8 Sean Perron
5th 3 Charlie Lakin