James Fadden gets his first win in the Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds with
Jeff Robbins gets his first win in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes
Feature winners for Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank night at the Ridge: James Fadden in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Jeff Robbins in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Robbie Willams in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Chris Murray in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers, Kevin LaForest wins feature one and Zach Audet wins feature two in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders, and Floyd Billington in the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England.
Double points had everyone pretty much tending to their knitting, which proved for some great racing as everyone strove to get their way to the front. Jerremy Huntoon got the lead on the start but as the race progressed found himself falling back due to mechanical problems, watching yet another opportunity pass him by for a victory lane finish. James Fadden no stranger to the struggles of making it to victory lane, found the stars aligned for him as he came from the fourth row under green flag racing to the front. He would score his first win in the five years he has been racing in the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds. Jordan Fornwalt and Jason Gray joined him in victor lane with Matt Lashua and Richie Simmons completing the top five.
Another new winner in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes is entered in the record books as Jeff Robbins claims the checkers over Brian Chaffee after a long hard-fought battle. Tad Kingsbury grabs the final victory lane spot with Tyler Stygles coming home in fourth and Tomas Placey fifth.
The USAC DMA Midgets had their final event of the season with a three segment race set up from time trials. Seth Carlson set fast time at 14.571 seconds the top 8 were inverted for the start of the first segment, and when the checkers waved on the ten lap event Floyd Billington was the winner of Seth Carlson and Justin Sheridan. Segment two went to Seth Carlson with Will Hull in second and Brandon Piastka in third. Segment three went once again to Carlson with Justin Phillips in second and Will Hull in third. The overall unofficial finish changed after a recheck of the handicappers addition, (sorry I have been a bit preoccupied this past week) the official overall top five for their event were Seth Carlson, Floyd Billington, Will Hull, Brandon Piastka, and Joe Krawiec. This is the final 2020 event for the USAC DMA Midgets.
In the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models Tyler Robbie Williams gets the win over Todd Dunham and George Osgood, Matt Piper and Nicholas Longley crossed the line in fourth and fifth.
In the LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers Chris Murray is the big winner in his first appearance at the Ridge over Jesse Dunham and Kaleb Shepard. Lucas Wheeler and Chris Cole completed the top five.
In the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders two features were run once again. Kevin LaForest grabs the win in the first feature with Kaleb Shepard coming home in second and Thomas Brown in third. Robert Audet and Rick Stygles completed the top five. The second segment went to Zach Audet with Buddy Welch in second and Blake Buccellato in third, a post race inspection D’qd Buccellato, moving Logan Martin to to third Jason Porter fourth and Devin Bell to fifth.
The WYKR Sprint cars of New England a new feature winner is given the checkers as Floyd Billington beat out Will Hull and Chris Donnelly for the top victory lane spot. Hull and Donnelly crossed the line second and third respectfully. Scott Holcomb and Jacob Williams completed the top five.
The final regular 99ROCK weekly racing weekend is up next Saturday September 25th and 26th sponsored by Newport Chevrolet racing weekend with two days of racing excitement on hand. Friday September 25th will be qualifying for the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes. Then it is the final events for the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks and the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders. Then we come back Saturday September 26th for the final events for the Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, WYRK Sprint Cars of New England. Also on hand will be the next to last event for the State Farm Mike Estrada 4/6 Cylinder Enduro. Please be sure to check the website for the complete information for the final events.
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 September 24th. 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, seniors & teens, kids for Friday night September 25th
General Admission tickets $15.00 adults, seniors & teens, kids for Friday night September 26th
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 on Friday and 8:00 on Saturday. 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 7:00 pm(ish), on Friday and 6:00(ish) on Saturday, 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 sponsored by Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday September 19, 2020
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (35 laps)
1st 91nh James Fadden (started 7th)
2nd 24 Jordan Fornwalt (started 12th)
3rd 00 Jason Gray (started 13th)
4th 18 Matt Lashua (started 10th)
5th 34 Richie Simmons (started 14th)
6th 86 Mike Ryan (started 8th)
7th 9 Michael Dunn (started 5th)
8th 4 DJ Robinson (started 11th)
9th 88x Jesse Durkee (started 16th)
10th 26 Jeremy Huntoon (started 2nd)
11th 77 Wayland Childs
12th 27 Kyle Ashford ®
13th 28 Josh Ruel
14th 12 Ryan Farnham
15th 51 Bryan Bigue
16th 10s Ryan Christian
17th 10s Ryan Christian
1D Wayne Stearns DNS
HEAT one: Jeremy Huntoon
HEAT two: DJ Robinson
1st 4 Jeff Robbins (started 3rd)
2nd 16 Brian Chaffee (started 14th)
3rd 09 Tad Kingsbury (started 12th)
4th 50 Tyler Stygles (started 5th)
5th 22 Thomas Placey (started 9th)
6th 21e Matt Ellsworth (started 7th)
7th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos (started 8th)
8th 3 Jason Horniak (started 6th)
9th 28 Bob Shepard (started 4th)
10th 10 Ryan Christian (started 13th)
11th 71 Josh Harrington
12th 83 Tim Martin
13th 77 Bob Kilburn
14th 23 Derrick Stearns
15th 69 Alexander Pushee ®
16th 91 Alfred O’Haire ®
17th 18 Cody Copeland
18th 1 Jeremy Hodge
HEAT one: Tim Martin
HEAT two: Matt Ellsworth
USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
1st 4 Seth Carlson
2nd 44 Floyd Billington
3rd 3 Will Hull
4th 7 Brandon Piastka ®
5th 1B Joe Krawiec
6th 16 Justin Phillips
7th 17 Justin Sheridan
8th 42 Manny Diaz
9th 5 Tim West
10th 91 Wayne Koehler
2 Scott Holcomb (DNS)
SEGMENT one: Floyd Billington
SEGMENT two: Seth Carlson
SEGMENT three: Seth Carlson
C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 Laps)
1st 10 Robbie Williams
2nd 71 Todd Dunham
3rd 17 George Osgood
4th 117 Matt Piper
5th 316 Nicholas Longley
6th 32 Tyler Tremblay
7th 83 Thomas Coates
8th 3 Deven Stearns
HEAT one: Todd Dunham
LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers (20 Laps)
1st 7 Chriss Murray
2nd 71 Jesse Dunham
3rd 0 Kaleb Shepard
4th 78 Troy Prentice
5th 6x Chris Cole
6th 21 Lucas Wheeler
7th 63 Mike Stender
8th 34 Jon Duprey
HEAT one: Jesse Dunham
Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (20 laps)
Feature one:
1st 49 Kevin LaForest
2nd 0 Kaleb Shepard
3rd 89 Garrett Brown
4th 66 Robert Audet
5th 55 Rick Stygles
6th 98 Tom Brown
7th 53 Travis Burroughs
8th 62 Wayne LaBree
9th 1 Cooper Hodge
10th 6 Clayton Fennimore
11th 17 Shane Stygles
12th 12 Devin Spinks
13th 60 Dustin Towle
14th 80 Eric Baker
22 Jonathon Baker (DNS)
Feature two:
1st 8 Zach Audet
2nd 65 Buddy Welch
3rd 44 Logan Martin
4th 13 Jason Porter
5th 8 Devin Bell
6th 71/5 Sawyer Harrington®
7th 2 Taber Andrews®
8th 21 Tim Clark
9th 88 Joey Thibodeau®
10th 18x Hayden Bishop
11th 4 Shawn Bell
12th 55x Keegan Lamson
13th 54 Katie Burroughs
14th 11 Nathan Ranker
27x Blake Buccellato D’qd post race inspection failure
HEAT one: Logan Martin
HEAT two: Robert Audet
HEAT three: Tim Clark
Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
Returning to action 9/26/2020
WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
1st 69 Floyd Billington
2nd 61 Will Hull
3rd 17 Chris Donnelly
4th 91 Scott Holcomb
5th 73 Jacob Williams
6th 23 Travis Billington
7th 71 Jim Lowery Jr
8th 68 Caleb Lamson
9th 2 Mike Horsch Jr
10th 8 Tyler Austin
11th 41 Rick Stone
12th 24 Jordan Fornwalt
13th 4 Wade Prentice
HEAT one: Travis Billington
HEAT two: Chris Donnelly
