Jun 11, 2018 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Bear Ridge Speedway
Mekkelsen RV night at Bear Ridge Speedway proved to be an exciting and entertaining night with drivers taking wild rides in multiple divisions, lots of side by side action and the ever popular kids rides.
The Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds found a new face on top as Walt Hammond led all but the first lap of the wild main event to take the win. Richie Simmons and Robert Tucker spent most of the first half of the race stalking Hammond for the lead. A caution on lap 19 for Walt Hammond’s son, Walter J Hammond who ended up on his roof in turn one the changed the pace of the race. Just one lap after the green reappeared Richie Simmons got turned around while battling Ryan Christian for second with both drivers restarting from the rear. 10 laps and a couple of cautions later leader Walt Hammond and Adam Pierson tangled while battling for the lead with Pierson headed to the rear for the restart. Four laps later Richie Simmons got turned once again, this time on the backstretch and ended up on his side with four other cars involved. From there the race went green with Walt Hammond taking the win. Robert Tucker ran up front all night and finished second with Kevin Chaffee third. Adam Pierson came back to finish fourth with Terry Williams fifth.
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Jun 9, 2018 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Brandon Lanphear Scores Upset Win in Triple Crown Opener
Barre, VT – Morrisville’s Brandon Lanphear pulled the upset at Capitol City Automart Night on Friday, June 8 by taking a thrilling win in the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series opener. The rookie grabbed the lead for good with six laps remaining to earn his first career Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger victory and snap his father Dwayne’s winning streak.
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Jun 8, 2018 | Devils Bowl, Vermont
Varin Conquers Devil’s Bowl in First Try for King of Dirt Series Win
Billington, Murray repeat; Lique wins his first
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – There wasn’t much left for dirt Modified stock car driver Bobby Varin to check off on his list of accomplishments, but winning at Devil’s Bowl Speedway was one of them. In fact, the legendary racer had never seen the Vermont track until Wednesday, June 6, but he went home to Fonda, N.Y. with the winner’s trophy and a check for $2,500.
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Jun 6, 2018 | Thunder Road, Vermont
Thunder Road’s famed Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers will have a special 75-lap event this Friday, June 8 in the Myers Container Services Triple Crown Series opener. (Daniel Holben photo)
Barre, VT – The weekly racing season for Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl arrives this Friday, June 8 with Capitol City Automart Night. The special Friday night event marks the unofficial start of summer in central Vermont as racing engines roar to life under the lights.
The event will be one of the biggest of the year for the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers. The famed division opens the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series on Friday with a 75-lap main event. It is the second year for the 3-race series after a successful debut in 2017.
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Jun 5, 2018 | Bear Ridge, Media, Photos, Vermont
Photos Bear Ridge Speedway June 2, 2018
By Alan Ward
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Jun 4, 2018 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Bear Ridge Speedway
The evening started with the presentation of the Car Show Winners from opening night. With lots of gorgeous machinery on display it was tough to pick the winners. Wayne Stearns, Richie Simmons and Ricky Sanville were the top three in the Sportsman Modifieds with Tad Kingsbury, Brian Chaffee and Bob Kilburn the top three in the Sportsman Coupes. The USAC Dirt Midgets saw Mike Chaffee, Brandon Emerson and Will Hull the top three with Ryan Christian, Hunter Nutter and George Osgood picking up the laurels in the Limited Late Models. Best of the Four Cylinders were Santana Merritt, Owen Carbee and Don Reynolds.
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