Jason Grey in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds and
Josh Harrington in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes
make history breaking the ice to be first feature winners of the COVID-19 2020 season
The wait is finally over and it was evident with the exceptional car counts and racing excitement afforded the Bear Ridge Speedway drivers and their supporters. In accordance with the VT state guidelines, the drivers were able to compete, but with the absence of fans. The COVID-19 busters to claim the gold on week 8 the first week of the season at the Ridge were Jason Gray in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Josh Harrington in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Tyler Trembley in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Kaleb Shepard in the LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers and Robert “Buddy” Welch in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders.
The field was twenty-six strong in the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds, making for plenty of hot action on the track. Until the regular handicapping can be implemented, the line ups were determined by an invert from the heat race finishes saw the hot guns starting from deep in the pack. Jason Gray was once such driver having to start from all the way back in fifteenth. He would work his way thru traffic to advance fourteen spots to grab the win. Todd Buckwold advanced two positions to take home second with Jordan Fornwalt coming home in the third-place spot. Justin Severence and Robert Tucker completed the top five.
The Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes also had an impressive car count coming in at nineteen strong. Josh Harrington worked his way from fourth to take the win with Tadd Kingsbury holding on to his outside pole position to claim second. Bob Kilburn would fall from his pole position but was able to hold on to the third-place victory lane spot. Jason Horniak and Brian Chaffee rounded out the top five.
The USAC DMA Midgets are scheduled to make their first appearance of the season at the Ridge this coming Saturday June 27th on JTB Towing and Recovery night.
The C.A. Miller Limited Late Models and LaValley’s Buidling Supply Dirt Stockers were off to a bit of a rocky start with mechanical problems for some and a couple of light weight machines failing post race inspection. When all was said and done Tyler Trembly would be credited with the win over George Osgood and Jordan Martin in the Late Models and Kaleb Shepard, Phil Hayes and Troy Prentice the top three in victory lane for the Dirt Stockers.
In the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders it was like nothing changed. Buddy Welch worked his way from twelfth to get his first win of the season, with Bobby Bell returning to action coming home in second. Dennis Perry was your final victory lane visitor. Owen Carbee and Garrett Brown finished out the top five.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 53rd season of dirt car racing continues Saturday, June 27, 2020 sponsored by JTB Towing and Recovery 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, USAC DMA Midgets, and the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders. The first of the season Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro Series is on tap as well. The C.A. Miller Inc Limited Late Models and the LaValleys Building Supply Dirt Stockers are off and will return for action on July 4th.
The process will unfortunately have to be the same on June 27th as it was on June 20th as we continue to follow the designated VT state guidelines. We will continue to enforce social distancing and face coverings at all times. All people entering the property will be required to be temperature checked before they can be signed in. Again we are not allowed to have general admission fans. Pit entry fee is $30.00 for 2020 Registered members, and $35.00 for non-members. No one under the age of 10 will be allowed on the property. Please bring proof of age, as we may require you to provide it.
We will again be working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality. Groups may not gather before or after activities (no tailgating, etc.). Gates to the facility/pits will open at 4:00pm gates will be closed to the facility/pits at 7:00 pm. No entry will be allowed after that time. You will be required to sign in and enter the pits immediately upon arrival, there will be no “tailgating” before the events. Racing will kick into gear at 6:00 pm(ish), based on track conditions. Once the events have concluded for the evening everyone will be required to leave the facility, there will be no “tailgating” after the events. Once you enter the pits you will not be able to leave, (there will be no reentry), if you leave the pits you will be required to leave the property immediately.
We are just as anxious as everyone is to get things back to our “new norm” until then we continue to work diligently within the Vermont State guidelines, to ensure that we are doing everything in our power to keep everyone safe, and sincerely appreciate all of you understanding. We also want to thank those drivers and crews who were able to take advantage of our closed practices. Your efforts to work within the guidelines established are what are allowing us to get to the next step, RACIN!! As we progress, we will keep you updated of any changes. Racing will kick into gear at 6:00 pm(ish), based on track conditions, and as always Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
April May and Butch are now on air with Stephen John for all the updates happening at the Ridge every Friday morning from 6:30 to 7:00 on WYKR.
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 web www.bearridgespeedway.com Questions can be sent to [email protected]
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 53rd Season of Racing Wells River Savings Bank. night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday June 20, 2020
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (35 Laps)
1st 00 Jason Gray
2nd 631 Todd Buckwold
3rd 24 Jordan Fornwalt
4th 41J Justin Severence
5th 42T Robert Tucker
6th 5 Tanner Siemons
7th 34 Richie Simmons
8th 91nh James Fadden
9th 86 Mike Ryan
10th 4 DJ Robinson
11th 1d Wayne Stearns
12th 98 Walter Hammond
13th 88 Walt Hammond
14th 40 Steve Flint
15th 14 Nathan Locke
16th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
17th 27 Kyle Ashford
18th 83 Jesse Durkee
19th 9 Michael Dunn
20th 28 Josh Ruel
21st 51 Bryan Bigue ®
22nd 18 Matt Lashua
23rd 3 Jeff Huntington
24th 21D Randy Geake®
25th 10s Ryan Christian
26th
DNS 000 Al Lajoice®
HEAT one: Walter Hammond
HEAT two: Richie Simmons
HEAT three: Jason Gray
Semi Feature winner: Walt Hammond
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 Laps)
1st 71 Josh Harrington
2nd 09 Tad Kingsbury
3rd 77 Robert Kilburn
4th 3 Jason Horniak
5th 16 Brian Chaffee
6th 22 Thomas Placey
7th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos
8th 10 Ryan Christian
9th 50 Tyler Stygles
10th 1 Jeremy Hodge
11th 18 Cody Copeland
12th 4 Jeff Robbins
13th 33 Melvin Pierson
14th 21 Matt Ellsworth
15th 28 Bob Shepard
16th 69 Alexander Pushee
17th 91 Alfred O’Haire
18th 83 Will Hull
DNS 23 Derrick Stearns
HEAT one: Cody Gregoropoulos
HEAT two Ryan Christian
USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
Racing June 27, 2020
HEAT one:
HEAT two:
C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 Laps)
1st 10 Tyler Tremblay
2nd 17 George Osgood
3rd 14 Jordan Martin
D’qd 71 Todd Dunham
D’qd 11 Matt Piper
HEAT one: Todd Dunham
LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers
1st 0 Kaleb Shepard
2nd 87 Phil Hayes
3rd 78 Troy Prentice
4th 6x Chris Cole
HEAT one: Phil Hayes
Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (20 Laps)
1st 65 Buddy Welch
2nd 24 Bobby Bell
3rd 18 Dennis Perry
4th 5 Owen Carbee
5th 89 Garrett Brown
6th 49 Kevin LaForest
7th 13 Jason Porter
8th 9 Jach Audet
9th 98 Tom Brown
10th 66 Robert Audet
11th 53 Travis Burroughs
12th 12 Devon Spinks
13th 33 Daniel Mears
14th 71 Sawyer Harrington
15th 80 Eric Baker
16th 44 Logan Martin
17th 88 Joey Thibodeau
18th 17 Shane Stygles
19th 54 Katie Burroughs
HEAT one: Buddy Welch
HEAT two: Garrett Brown
WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
Off Returning 7/4
HEAT One:
HEAT Two:
Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
Racing June 27th!
