It is with heavy heart that Butch and April May announce the cancelation of the 2020 Bear Ridge Speedway annual awards banquet. The Banquet originally schedule for November 6, 2020 was postponed due to the pandemic to March 5, 2021. While the country is slowing progressing in a positive direction, we still have a long way to go. With facilities still shut down for larger venues indoors we had no choice but to cancel. This will be the first time in the history of the Ridge’s 53 years that the annual awards banquet was not able to take place. Ticket purchase refunds will be sent out the week of February 8th to all those who had purchased tickets, top ten points funds are also enclosed, for those eligible.
The annual awards banquet is a key part of the Ridge’s program as we feel it is extremely important to take time to recognize the accomplishments of all our competitors. We feel that it is still important to get the trophies and any other contingencies originally planned for distribution at the banquet to our drivers. We are currently looking at how that will happen, with our thought focused on opening day of 2021 May 8th, so that we can get pictures of our competitors on the track with their spoils. As we get a better handle on how and what we will be doing, we will let everyone know.
Visiting Divisions Granite State Mini Sprints and Sprint Cars of New England schedule taking shape
Bear Ridge Speedway
Bear Ridge Speedway is gearing up for our 54th year of consecutive racing. The Ridge continues to be the best source of great inexpensive high-quality entertainment for families. What makes the entertainment? Some of the best drivers in New England, fierce competition, the best track food going, and all your friends!
The 2021 season schedule for the visiting divisions Granite State Mini Sprints (GSMS) and Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) consists of eleven visits between the two divisions to the Ridge. The GSMS will be on site six times with their first appearance schedule for May 22, Vermont Food Bank Benefit night sponsored by Ron’s Fix it Shop. SCoNE will be making the trek to the Ridge for a total of five times with their first event scheduled for June 19th Sponsored by JTB Towing and Recovery, GSMS will also be on hand that night as well.
Bear Ridge Speedway Schedule Shaping up for the 2021 Season
Bear Ridge Speedway
Bear Ridge Speedway is gearing up for our 54th year of consecutive racing. The Ridge continues to be the best source of great inexpensive high-quality entertainment for families. What makes the entertainment? Some of the best drivers in New England, fierce competition, the best track food going, and all your friends!
The 2021 season schedule is shaping up with several of our long-time sponsors returning in support of the Ridge. Mike Olsen of FMS NAPA Auto Parts of Bradford will once again be being the opening night sponsor which is set for May 8th, 2021. The opening night lineup will include the 6 regular racing divisions: the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds; the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes; the USAC DMA Midgets; the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers and the Peanut’s Auto Four Cylinders.
Jason Gray wins the night and the 2020 Championship in the Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds
Matt Ellsworth gets the win in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes
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Feature winners for Newport Chevrolet night at the Ridge: Jason Gray in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Matt Ellsworth in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Flyin Ryan Christian in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Chris Murray in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers, Buddy Welch wins feature one and Jason Porter wins feature two in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders, and Will Hull in the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England. Your 2020 99Rock Weekly Racing Champions: Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds #00 Jason Gray, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes #09 Tad Kingsbury, C.A. Miller Limited Late Models #17 George Osgood , LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers #78 Troy Prentice, Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders #65 Buddy Welch, and WYKR Sprint Cars of New England #17 Chris Donnelly.
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
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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.
Richie Simmons gets his first win in the Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds with
Jeremy Hodge gets his first win in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes
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Feature winners for the Fluerys Auto Sales and General Auto Salvage night at the Ridge: Richie Simmons in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Jeremy Hodge in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Matt Piper in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Mike Stender in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers, and Buddy Welch wins feature one and Jason Porter wins feature two in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders.
Richie Simmons ends Jason Gray winning streak at four in a row in the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds. Simmons beat out Matt Lashua and DJ Robinson for the top stop in victory lane. Jordan Fornwalt and Jason Gray completed the top five.
