Rookie Sensation Fornwalt Claims 2nd Modified win; Cadwell Wins 2nd in Coupes
BRADFORD, VT –Before the start of the night only three weeks remained in the 2013 weekly racing season, and from the action on the track for Shaker Valley Auto night it is clear to see that the points are tight and it is all or nothing as the season winds down.
The Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature presented a show for the fans with everyone full throttle at the drop of the green and ten minutes one second later 23 machines crossed the line after fourty laps for the checkers. With this much heat all around you one slip up sends you quickly backwards so being alert and ready is critical to make it to the front. Rookie sensation Jordan Fornwalt was alert enough to make his way to the front from mid pack and take the lead from pole sitter Tim Tucker late in the race. Tucker was able to hold on to the second place finish and third was claimed by Mike Gendron who advanced to the spot from his eleventh starting position. The points battle is poised to be a doozie with the top swapping the “King of the Ridge” spot from week to week. Keven Chaffee, teammate of Fornwalt was on top going into the night, but he was unable to advance to the front as well as his contender Chris Donnelly who made if from 19th to fourth before the checkers waved, putting him back on top for the moment. Coming home in fifth was Dan Eastman.
The Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes saw their second repeat winner of the season when Louie Cadwell came from deep in the pack taking advantage of a couple of cautions to regroup the field and found himself on top at the end of thirty laps. Josh Constantine had his best finish of the year coming home in second and joining them in victory lane by .001 hundreds of a second over Martin Mastic was Teddy Salomaa. Billy Simmons crossed the line in fifth.
The Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models feature was caution laden and at the end the win went to Brandon Gray with your points leader Jason Giguere coming home in second and Brian Chaffee in third. Rounding out the top five were Matt Ellsworth and Travis King.
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four point leader Tim Martin took the win again with Kevin Harran in second and Robert Gioia in third.
In the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets feature Bobby Bell makes it two for two claiming the win over points leader Stan Otterman. Joining them in victory lane was Mike Ryan in third. Eric Post and rookie Michael Phelps completed the top five.
Lacey Hanson made history at the Ridge in the Continental Machine Granite State Mini Sprints 500 cc’s winning a triple crown for the night.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 46th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, September 21 with New England Dirt Track Championship night sponsored by 99ROCK. On hand will be the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Modifieds, Coupes, USAC DMA Midgets, Limited Late Models, Fast Fours, and Hornets. Plus the Sprint Cars of New England. Special Show general admission is $13 for adults (age 18-61), $10 for teens (12-17) and seniors (62+), and $2 for children; Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Racing begins at the famous “6:00-ish” start time. This is the next to last race for the 2013 racing season!!!!
Bear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, VT, just off Exit 16 on Interstate 91. For more information, call (802) 222-4052 or visit www.bearridgespeedway.com.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Shaker Valley Auto Night Feature Finishes
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Pos.-Driver-
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1. Jordan Fornwalt
2. Tim Tucker
3. Mike Gendron
4. Chris Donnelly
5. Dan Eastman
6. Adam Pierson
7. Jason Gray
8. Kevin Chaffee
9. Josh Currier
10. Adam Gage
11. Bob Shepard
12. Robert Tucker
13. Gary Siemons
14. Tim Hodge
15. Eddie Patterson
16. Josh Sunn
17. Bryan King
18. Troy Comeau
19. Michael Dunn
20. Derek Barker
21. D.J. Robinson
22. TC Forward
23. Russ Dery
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1. Louie Cadwell
2. Josh Constantine
3. Teddy Salomaa
4. Martin Mastic
5. Billy Simmons
6. Jason Horniak
7. Josh Harrington
8. Buster Kathan
9. Terry Williams
10. Melvin Pierson
11. Jason Colbeth
12. Jeff Robbins
13. Kane Pike
14. Jeremy Beckley
15. Stave Ellsworth
16. Mike McGinley
17. Tom Placey
18. Jesse Smith
19. Dick Farnham
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models (20 laps)
1. Brandon Gray
2. Jason Giguere
3. Brian Chaffee
4. Matt Ellsworth
5. Travis King
6. James Fadden
7. Mark Jarvis
8. Jeremy Hodge
9. Thomas Coates Jr.
10. Tina Catterall
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four “Madness” Feature (Overall)
1. olsca
2. Kevin Harran
3. Rob Gioia
4. Charlie Pickering
5. Don Reynolds
6. Taylor Morse
7. Jacob Roy
8. Ethan Bryd
KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (20 laps)
1. Bobby Bell
2. Stan Otterman
3. Mike Ryan
4. Eric Post
5. Michael Phelps
6. Chris LaForest
7. Derek Stearns
8. Traci Nelson
9. Charlie Lakin
10. Steve Armstrong
11. Jeff Solsaa