Jason Gray is the overall winner in the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Mods
Will Hull gets win number one in the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
Feature winners for the Swenson Insurance night at the Ridge: Jason Gray for the overall in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Thomas Placey in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, George Osgood in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Brandon Gray in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers, Buddy Welch in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders, and Will Hull in the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
The DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds drivers had over nine thousand dollars on the line for their madness night, setting up their night for three segments of thirty three laps each. Segment one went to Jason Gray with Jordan Fornwalt and Mike Ryan crossing the line in second and third. These three lucky drivers got to start the second segment in the rear from the invert giving James Fadden the win in the segment. Jason Gray made it back up thru traffic to finish second with Matt Lashua coming home in third. Segment three went to Jordan Fornwalt with DJ Robinson taking second and Gray getting third. The overall combination points put Jason Gray on top with Jordan Fornwalt in second and Matt Lashua in third. Mike Ryan and and Todd Hayward completed the top five.
Thomas Placey coming from sixth to finally get the win in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes beating out Cody Copeland with his best finish for second and Tadd Kingsbury crossing in third, the lucky trio to make it victory lane. Tyler Stygles and Melvin Pierson rounded out the top five.
The USAC DMA Midgets were off and return to action next Saturday August 22nd.
In the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models George Osgood is the first to the checkers for his second win of the season with Ryan Christian and John Neddo following him in second and third. Nicholas Longley and Tyler Tremblay completed the top five.
In the LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers it was all Brandon Gray who was filling the seat for Lucas Wheeler who was unable to compete. Joining him in victory lanes was Troy Prentice and Phil Hayes.
Score four Buddy Welch and three Jason Porter for the win category in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders with Welch getting the win coming from twelfth. Kevin LaForest crossed the line in second with Zach Audet getting the final victory lane spot. Jason Porter worked his way to the front but was only able to make it to the fourth place with Garrett Brown completing the top five
The Mike Estrada State Farm 4 Cylinder Enduro will be returning for action on Saturday August 29th.
Will Hull beats out Chris Donnelly for his first win of the season in the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England with Jordan Fornwalt coming home in third. Floyd Billington and Jim Lowery completed the top five.
Racing action will resume this coming Saturday August 22nd with “Vermont Food Bank Benefit night” sponsored by Dead River Co. The night will offer 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, CA Miller Limited Late Models, LaValley’s Dirt Stockers , and the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders. Plus the Granite State Mini Sprints with their Lenny West Memorial. Bring in 3 non perishables and get $2.00 off one general admission ticket.
We continue to work with limited fans in the stands with designating seating. As per the designated VT state guidelines, we can and will continue to enforce social distancing and face coverings at all times. All people entering the property will be required to wear face coverings at all times, (if you cannot wear a mask stay home) and to be temperature checked. If you have a favorite section, you must reserve your tickets by emailing [email protected] by Thursday August 20th Any requests received after that cannot be filled, but tickets are available at the gate. We want to again thank everyone for their continued cooperation, we continue to work to improve our process and procedures, and from what we are hearing most fans are very happy to be back at the track, and are thankful for our efforts to keep all of us safe, we sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support.
KEEP POINTS TO KNOW and REMEMBER we are working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality. Groups may not gather before during or after activities (no tailgating, etc.). You will NOT be able to go into any section but the one your tickets are in. You will NOT be able to leave the grandstand area to go out to your vehicle. NO ONE will be able to come out of the pits to see you. You can NOT arrive before the gates open to save your seats. You will be required to provide your name and phone number for contact tracing purposes. Again we are working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality.
General Admission tickets $12.00 adults, $10.00 seniors & teens, $2.00 kids. Pit entry fee is $30.00 for 2020 Registered members, and $35.00 for non-members- (total of front gate and pit gate fees) must be over the age of eleven to enter the pits.
Gates will open at 3:00pm gates and will be closed at 7:00 pm. No entry will be allowed after that time. You will be required to enter your designated ticket area or pits immediately upon arrival, there will be no “tailgating” before during or after 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. Once you enter designated ticket area or the pits you will not be able to leave, (there will be no reentry), if you leave you will be required to leave the property immediately.
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 and Facebook at www.facebook.com/bearridgespeedway Questions can be sent to [email protected]
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 53rd Season of Racing Sabil & Sons night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday August 15, 2020
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (three 33 lap segments)
Overall Finish
1st 00 Jason Gray
2nd 24 Jordan Fornwalt
3rd 18 Matt Lashua
4th 86 Mike Ryan
5th 20 Todd Hayward
6th 91nh James Fadden
7th 4 DJ Robinson
8th 92 Rick Sanville
9th 34 Richie Simmons
10th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
11th 9 Michael Dunn
12th 17 Jim Morgan
13th 10s Ryan Christian
14th 14 Nathan Locke
15th 27 Kyle Ashford ®
16th 42T Robert Tucker
17th 77 Wayland Childs
18th 51 Bryan Bigue
19th 28 Josh Ruel
20th 3 Jeff Huntington
21st 55 Cainen Schulz
22nd 21d Randy Geake
SEGMENT one: Jason Gray
SEGMENT two: James Fadden
SEGMENT three: Jordan Fornwalt
Special Sabil & Sons Dash for Cash
1st Ryan Christian
2nd Robert Tucker
3rd Jim Morgan
4th Kyle Ashford
5th Josh Ruel
6th Bryan Bique
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1st 22 Thomas Placey (started 6th)
2nd 18 Cody Copeland (started 5th)
3rd 09 Tad Kingsbury (started 8th)
4th 50 Tyler Stygles (started 2nd)
5th 33 Melvin Pierson (started 15th)
6th 1 Jeremy Hodge (started 3rd)
7th 21e Matt Ellsworth (started 7th)
8th 28 Bob Shepard (started 4th)
9th 3 Jason Horniak (started 13th)
10th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos (started 9th)
11th 77 Robert Kilburn
12th 83 Tim Martin
13th 7w Rob Williams
14th 91 Alfred O’Haire ®
15th 69 Alexander Pushee ®
16th 71 Josh Harrington
HEAT one: Thomas Placey
HEAT two: Tyler Stygles
USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
Off returning August 22, 2020
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C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 Laps)
1st 17 George Osgood
2nd 10 Ryan Christian
3rd 15 John Neddo
4th 316 Nicholas Longley
5th 32 Tyler Tremblay
6th 3 Deven Stearns
7th 71 Todd Dunham
8th 117 Matt Piper
HEAT one: Matt Piper
LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers (20 Laps)
1st 21 Brandon Gray
2nd 78 Troy Prentice
3rd 87 Phil Hayes
4th 71 Jesse Dunham
HEAT one: Phil Hayes
Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (20 Laps)
1st 65 Buddy Welch
2nd 49 Kevin LaForest
3rd 9 Jach Audet
4th 13 Jason Porter
5th 89 Garrett Brown
6th 44 Logan Martin®
7th 98 Tom Brown
8th 12 Devon Spinks
9th 2 Taber Andrews®
10th 8 Devin Bell
11th 61 Richard Downing
12th 88 Joey Thibodeau®
13th 22 Jonathon Baker
14th 54 Katie Burroughs
15th 71/5 Sawyer Harrington®
16th 27x Blake Buccellato
17th 53 Travis Burroughs
18th 66 Robert Audet
19th 17 Shane Stygles
20th 24 Bobby Bell
21st 4 Mike Thompson
22nd 90 Donald Champney
23rd 62 Wayne LaBree
24th 55 Rick Stygles
25th 20 Pete West
26th 15 Colby Martin®
27th 97 Cary Hunter
28th 35 Jacob Brown
HEAT one: Jason Porter
HEAT two: Kevin LaForest
HEAT three: Wayne LeBree
Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
Returning to action 8/29/2020
WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
1st 61 Will Hull
2nd 17 Chris Donnelly
3rd 24 Jordan Fornwalt
4th 69 Floyd Billington
5th 71 Jim Lowery Jr
6th 23 Travis Billington
7th 2 Mike Horsch Jr
8th 68 Caleb Lamson
9th 41 Rick Stone
HEAT one: Will Hull
HEAT two:
Granite State Mini Sprints 500cc
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HEAT two:
Granite State Mini Sprints 600cc
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