{"id":21992,"date":"2017-07-24T08:12:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T12:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=21992"},"modified":"2017-07-24T08:12:53","modified_gmt":"2017-07-24T12:12:53","slug":"earl-maxham-gets-his-first-win-in-the-dirtcar-wells-river-chevrolet-sportsman-coupes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2017\/07\/earl-maxham-gets-his-first-win-in-the-dirtcar-wells-river-chevrolet-sportsman-coupes\/","title":{"rendered":"Earl Maxham gets his first win in the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_20288\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20288\" src=\"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/BearRidgeLogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"100\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20288\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear Ridge Speedway<\/p><\/div><strong>92 year old Pete Racine makes the roll over landing on his wheels hopefully earning his spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest person to roll a car.<br \/>\nEarl Maxham gets his first win in the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes<\/p>\n<p>Josh Sunn back on top in the DIRTcar Sabil &#038; Sons Sportsman Modifieds<br \/>\nBear Ridge Speedway\u2019s 11th event of 50th season of racing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Record making stunts, rain, wild rides and plenty of racing was afforded the fans on the VP Fuels-Hoosier Tire East night of racing.<\/p>\n<p>The Sabil &#038; Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds hit the track knowing it would be fast. Josh Sunn coming back from his wild ride in the USAC DMA Midgets in 2016 brought his Corsi Property Maintenance machine from the back to the front to take the lead and sale on for an emotional win for all. Ryan Christian worked him hard but was unable to make the move for first settling for the runner up position. Joining the two in victory lane was Robert Tucker. Derek Graham and Matt Lashua completed the top five.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Another new winner is recorded in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, as Earl Maxham was able to hold off the pack to grab the win. The track freshly packed after a two hour rain delay was fast and just to Maxham\u2019s liking. Jason Colbeth and Brian Chaffee would join him in victory lane. Chaffee\u2019s strong finish gives him the point lead the first time another driver has led the points than Melvin Pierson. Josh Harington and Gene Pierson completed the top five.<\/p>\n<p>The Laquerre\u2019s Sports USAC DMA Midgets were off and will return for action July 29th.<\/p>\n<p>It was Madness night for the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models. They collected enough laps to run two segments. Segment one was won by Wayland Childs with Ryan Christian coming home in second. Segment two the top two were reversed giving Christian the overall win as the tie being broken by the second segment finish. John Neddo was credited with the third place finish overall with kevin Dickenson and Corey Kenison rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n<p>Buddy Welch gets another win in the Weglarz Property Service. Joining him in victory lane were Bobby Bell and Jason Porter. Kelly Miller and Frank Putney completed the top five.<\/p>\n<p>For the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England Kevin Chaffee takes the checkers. In the Granite state Mini Sprints Matt Calley is the winner in the 500cc and Ben Bachard in the 600 cc<\/p>\n<p>Bear Ridge Speedway\u2019s 50th season of dirt car racing continues Saturday, July 29th with the return of the State Farm Mike Estrada Four\/Six Cylinder Enduro in addition to our regular 99Rock weekly racing series Sabil &#038; Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Laquerre\u2019s Sports USC DMA Midgets, C.A. Miller Inc Limited Late Models, and the Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders. Plus Kids Bike Races for kids 12 and under. General admission for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series is $10 for adults (age 18-61), $8 teens (12-17) and seniors (62+), and $2 for children; Visa and MasterCard are accepted.  Racing begins at the famous \u201c6:00-ish\u201d start time.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cDirt where every lap is the last lap\u201d we continue to offer the best source of good inexpensive high quality entertainment for families.<\/p>\n<p>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 brsdirt@charter.net<\/p>\n<p>UNOFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 50th Season of Racing VP Racing Fuels Hoosier Tire night with Wells River Chevrolet and the North Haverhill Fair Association<\/p>\n<p>99ROCK Weekly Racing Series<\/p>\n<p>Bear Ridge Speedway &#8212; Bradford, VT<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 22, 2017<\/p>\n<p>Sabil &#038; Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Madness (40 Laps)<\/p>\n<p>1st       11        Josh Sunn<\/p>\n<p>2nd      10s      Ryan Christian<\/p>\n<p>3rd       42T      Robert Tucker<\/p>\n<p>4th       10        Derek Graham<\/p>\n<p>5th       18        Matt Lashua<\/p>\n<p>6th       24        Jordan Fornwalt<\/p>\n<p>7th       9          Michael Dunn<\/p>\n<p>8th       97        Terry Williams<\/p>\n<p>9th       77        Chris Clak<\/p>\n<p>10th     4          DJ Robinson<\/p>\n<p>11th     98        Walter Hammond<\/p>\n<p>12th     631      Todd Buckwold<\/p>\n<p>13th     1D       Wayne Stearns<\/p>\n<p>14th     8          Stephen Lary<\/p>\n<p>15th     88        Walt Hammond<\/p>\n<p>16th     86        Mike Ryan<\/p>\n<p>17th     34        Richie Simmons<\/p>\n<p>18th     40        Steven Flint<\/p>\n<p>19th     87        Todd Fenoff<\/p>\n<p>HEAT one: Josh Sunn<\/p>\n<p>HEAT two: DJ Robinson<\/p>\n<p>Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (40 laps)<\/p>\n<p>1st       2          Earl Maxham<\/p>\n<p>2nd      18        Jason Colbeth<\/p>\n<p>3rd       16        Brian Chaffee<\/p>\n<p>4th       71        Josh Harrington<\/p>\n<p>5th       15        Gene Pierson<\/p>\n<p>6th       3          Jason Horniak<\/p>\n<p>7th       56        Chris LaForest<\/p>\n<p>8th       51        Danny Doyle<\/p>\n<p>9th       20        Todd Hayward<\/p>\n<p>10th     50        Tyler Stygles\u00ae<\/p>\n<p>11th     5          Tanner Siemons\u00ae<\/p>\n<p>12th     24        Jeremy Beckley<\/p>\n<p>13th     77        Robert Kilburn<\/p>\n<p>14th     28        Bob Shepard<\/p>\n<p>15th     21e      Matt Ellsworth<\/p>\n<p>16th     33        Melvin Pierson<\/p>\n<p>17th     96        Thomas Placey<\/p>\n<p>18th     42        Matt Lashua<\/p>\n<p>19th     13        Buster Kathan<\/p>\n<p>HEAT one: Earl Maxham<\/p>\n<p>HEAT two: Thomas Placey<\/p>\n<p>Laquerre\u2019s Sports USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25)<\/p>\n<p>Off<\/p>\n<p>HEAT one:<\/p>\n<p>HEAT two:<\/p>\n<p>C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (Two fifteen lap segments)<\/p>\n<p>1st       10c      Ryan   Christian<\/p>\n<p>2nd      o2        Wayland Childs<\/p>\n<p>3rd       15        John    Neddo<\/p>\n<p>4th       21        Kevin   Dickinson<\/p>\n<p>5th       52        Corey  Kenison<\/p>\n<p>6th       o4        Kelly    Miller<\/p>\n<p>Segment one: Wayland Childs<\/p>\n<p>Segment two: Ryan Christian<\/p>\n<p>Weglarz Property Management 4-Cylinder Feature (20 laps)<\/p>\n<p>1st       65        Robert Welch<\/p>\n<p>2nd      24        Bobby  Bell<\/p>\n<p>3rd       13        Jason  Porter<\/p>\n<p>4th       0vt       Kelly    Miller<\/p>\n<p>5th       81        Frank   Putney<\/p>\n<p>6th       12        Steve   Bell<\/p>\n<p>7th       62        Wayne LaBree \u00ae<\/p>\n<p>8th       88        Jesse   Durkee<\/p>\n<p>9th       71        Rodney           Davis<\/p>\n<p>10th     14        David   Durkee Jr.  (R)<\/p>\n<p>11th     31        Don     Reynolds<\/p>\n<p>12th     21        Harry   Davidson<\/p>\n<p>13th     29J      Justin   Stockman<\/p>\n<p>14th     8          Sean    Perron<\/p>\n<p>15th     27        Hunter Hannon<\/p>\n<p>16th     66        Robert Audet<\/p>\n<p>17th     17        Jeremy            Hodge<\/p>\n<p>            83        Mike    Sherburne (DNS)<br \/>\nHEAT one: David Durkee Jr \u00ae<\/p>\n<p>HEAT two: Sean Perron<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>92 year old Pete Racine makes the roll over landing on his wheels hopefully earning his spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest person to roll a car. 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