Simmons gets back to back wins in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds,

Bear Ridge Speedway

Zach Audet comes out on top in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders

Richie Simmons finds himself in the right place at the right time, when a post race inspection disqualification of the race winner gives him his second win in as many weeks. Kenny Schrader’s night cut short in the USAC DMA Midgets when his fuel pump failed eliminating him from the feature. Zach Audet gets his first win in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders.

In the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds it looked to be all Mike Ryan as his second row starting position gave him the opportunity to get to the front early, where he would stay. Ryan saw the checkers first, his first win in the mods. The caution laden event gave the heavy hitters an opportunity for them to work their way to the front as the laps ticked off. Coming from the final qualifying spot Richie Simmons was one of those as he worked his way to the bridesmaid position by the time the checkers waved. Along the way he picked up Todd Buckwold and Kevin Chaffee. Simmons and Buckwold joined Ryan in victory lane content with their second and third place finishes. The post-race inspection found Ryan illegal resulting in disqualification, putting Simmons in the top spot for the second week in a row. Buckwold and Chaffee are credited with the second and third place spots with Matt Lashua and Tim Tucker completing the top five.

In the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes almost everyone is a winner. Now the honors are being credited to multiple feature winners. So far only three drivers are able to claim the honors with Tanner Siemons being the third one to join the elite group. Melvin Pierson helped push him to the front thru their main event. Chris LaForest joined the freight train, and the three of them marched their way to the checkers. This is how they would cross the line with your current points leader Brian Chaffee finishing in fourth and Jeremy Hodge crossing the line in fifth.

The USAC DMA Midgets were awarded the honor of having legendary Kenny Schrader in competition driving one of the Matczak stable cars. Starting from last in his heat race he crossed the line in third place and looked to be the one to watch in the main event. Unfortunately a faulty fuel pump eliminated him from competing in the main event. Will Hull another member of the Matczak stable and your current points leader took his machine to the front and claimed his fifth win of the season. Justin Phillips comes home in second for the second time this year with Joe Krawiec claiming third.  Jeffrey Champagne and Seth Carlson rounded out the top five.

In the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models Flyn Ryan Christian claims yet another win crossing the line first. Joining him in victory lane were Travis Smith and Nicholas Longley. Points leader Tyler Trombley and Thomas Coates completed the top five.

Build it and they will come in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders. By the time racing started thirty drivers were ready to make their mark on the Ridge. With new competition making it to the front for the regulars was a bit more challenging. This also afforded some new faces a chance to make it to victory lane. One such face would be Zach Audit who finally was able to make to the front spot and stay their to claim his first win. Ricky Stygles and Kevin LaForest completed the victory lane trio, with Jason Porter and Jeffrey Martin completing the top five.

The Granite State Mini Sprints were in the house for their fifth appearance of the year. In the 500cc’s Tom Chaffee gets the win over Vern Woodard and Carson Williams. Caiden Herbert and Riley Chaffee rounded out the top five. In the 600cc’s Kyle Beliveau grabs the win with Dan Lang taking second and Mark Wiggett crossing in third. Tyler Jones and William Ostertag come home fourth and fifth.

Bear Ridge Speedway’s 52nd season of dirt car racing continues Saturday, August 17, 2019 with Old Timers Night sponsored by Sabil & Sons Inc, featuring a full card of racing for the 99Rock weekly racing series, with the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, C.A. Miller Inc Limited Late Models, and the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders. Plus the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) and the BRS WYKR Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) will be in the house. The USAC DMA Midgets are off and will return to action on August 24th
Special general admission pricing for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series is $13 for adults (age 18-61), $10 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 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” we continue to offer the best source of good inexpensive high-quality entertainment for families.

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(ish). Be sure to check the webwww.bearridgespeedway.com Questions can be sent to [email protected]

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 52nd Season of Racing Swenson Insurance night

99ROCK Weekly Racing Series

Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT

Saturday August 10, 2019

Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (40 Laps)

1st       34        Richie Simmons

2nd      631      Todd Buckwold

3rd       73        Kevin Chaffee

4th       18        Matt Lashua

5th       91        Tim Tucker

6th       24        Jordan Fornwalt

7th       55        Derek O’Hearn

8th       2nh      Tanner Siemons

9th       42T      Robert Tucker

10th     14x      Tyler Farnham

11th     78        Josh Ruel

12th     14        Nathan Locke

13th     3          Jeff Huntington

14th     8          Steve Lary

15th     10s      Ryan Christian

16th     17        Jim Morgan

17th     6          Jeremy Huntoon

18th     9          Michael Dunn

19th     OO      Jason Gray

20th     40        Steve Flint

21st     1          Jesse Durkee

            86        Mike Ryan (D’qd-post race inspection)

HEAT one:      Jeremy Huntoon

HEAT two:       Jeff Huntington

HEAT three:    Jordan Fornwalt

Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 Laps)

1st       5          Tanner Siemons

2nd      33        Melvin Pierson

3rd       56        Chris LaForest

4th       16        Brian Chaffee

5th       1          Jeremy Hodge

6th       12        Cody Gregoropoulos

7th       O9       Tad Kingsbury

8th       22        Thomas Placey

9th       3          Jason Horniak

10th     77j       Robert Kilburn

11th     71        Josh Harrington

12th     18        Cody Copeland

13th     17        Tyler Maxham

14th     63        Mike Stender

HEAT one:      Josh Harrington

HEAT two        Brian Chaffee

USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)

1st       3          Will Hull

2nd      16        Justin Phillips

3rd       1B        Joe Krawiec

4th       77        Jeffrey Champagne

5th       2          Seth Carlson

6th       50        Owen Carbee

7th       26        TJ Foster

8th       A1        Jeff Horn

9th       42        Manny Diaz

10th     7x        Dan Douville

11th     91        Wayne Kohler ®

12th     12        Adam Whitney

13th     18c      Mike Chaffee

HEAT one:      TJ Foster

HEAT two:       Jeff Champagne

C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)

1st       10c      Ryan   Christian

2nd      5t         Travis  Smith

3rd       316      Nicholas Longley

4th       32        Tyler    Tremblay

5th       83        Thomas Coates

6th       31        Richard Longley

7th       15        John    Neddo

HEAT one:      John Neddo

Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders

1st       9          Zach    Audet

2nd      55        Rick     Stygles

3rd       49        Kevin   LaForest

4th       89        Garrett Brown

5th       13        Jason  Porter

6th       69        Jeffrey Martin

7th       73        Tim      St John

8th       66        Robert Audet

9th       23        Brian    Lakin

10th     62        Wayne LaBree

11th     0vt       Kelly    Miller Jr

12th     65        Robert Welch

13th     98        Tom     Brown

14th     60        Kyle     Ashford

15th     88        Frank   Putney

16th     70        Josh    Vilbrin

17th     87        Don     Reynolds

18th     5          Owen   Carbee

19th     51        Westley Blake®

20th     53        Travis  Burroughs

21st     8          Brian    Putney

22nd    12        Devin   Spinks

23rd     75        Chase  LaFoe

24th     x9        Joe      Malzac

25th     7          Cary    Hunter

26th     51r       Nathan Woodworth

27th     33        Daniel  Mears

28th     68        Kyler    Davis

29th     40        Luke    Marcheski

            30        Hayden Bishop (dns)

HEAT one:      Chase LaFoe

HEAT two:       Jeffrey Martin

HEAT three:    Garrett Brown

WYKR BRS Sprint Cars of New England Feature (25 laps) Off returning August 17th

Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro Feature (75 laps)

Off Return for action 8/31/19