Adam Pierson beats out Kevin Chaffee for the win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds
Shepard holds on to the points lead for another week despite Melvin Pierson’s win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes
BRADFORD, VT – The Race Against Cancer Topless night sponsored by Dead River Co netted a nice chunk of change for this great nonprofit and some great exposed racing for the fans. Topless night means no wings for the Sprint Cars of New England and no roofs for the Sportsman Modifieds, any other car that can take their roof off is encouraged to do so, and several of the Limited Late Models and a Sportsman Coupe joined in the fun. Sorry Guys shirts were still required for all.
Adam Pierson claims back to back wins bragging the win in the USAC DMA Midgets at Albany Saratoga Friday night and then in the DIRTcar Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds Saturday night at the Ridge. Pierson took the lead away from rookie Steven Flint on lap twenty seven. Pierson would be challenged by Kevin Chaffee but would be unable to take away the win having to settle for the brides maid postion. TC Forward was your final victory lane visitor. Jordan Fornwalt came home in fourth with Steven Flint holding on to fifth his best finish of the year.
With the end of the season only four weeks away the points battle combined with a full moon can make for some extra exciting racing. Bob Shepard currently on top struggle as he made his way to the front and was only able to make it to the fifth place spot. Melvin Pierson the big dog hunting for the points lead was able to narrow the gap with his win over Jason Colbeth. Brian Chaffee was unable to hold off Pierson and Colbeth slipping from the point after leading for nine laps to the third and final victory lane spot. Michael Danforth came home in fourth.
The USAC DMA Midgets were off having raced at Albany Saratoga on Friday night, a Bear Ridge Speedway points event. Adam Pierson was able to claim the win over Seth Carlson and Derek Graham. Brett Hearn driving a Skip Matczak machine come home fourth with Dean Christensen rounding out the top five.
In the Crazy Ed’s Limited Late Models Tim Martin grabbed his fourth win of the season with points leader James Fadden coming home in second and Ryan Ovitt in his second trip to the Ridge finishing third. Matt Lashua and Doug Boucher completed the top five.
Mike Ryan advanced thru half the field to take the lead a little over half way thru the event and cruised on to his seventh win of the season. As he works to tighten the gap between him and point leader Justin Severance having Severance finish one spot behind makes the challenge difficult. Severance did finish second with Jesse Durkee coming home in third. Charlie Lakin and David Durkee finished the top five.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 48th season of stock car racing heads into the home stretch for the summer with the beginning of September, meaning there are only four racing events left for the 2015 season. Up next on Saturday, September 5th a full card of racing with the USAC DMA Midgets sponsored by Valley Floors. Plus a 4/6 cylinder Enduro.
Regular general admission pricing applies for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series at $10 for adults (age 18-61), $8 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.
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 – Dead River Co. Inc. night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1st 15 Adam Pierson
2nd 73 Kevin Chaffee
3rd 1x TC Forward
4th 24 Jordan Fornwalt
5th 40 Steven Flint®
6th 42c Josh Currier
7th 10 Derek Graham
8th 34 Richie Simmons
9th 91 Tim Tucker
10th OO Jason Gray
11th 20 Chris Chambers
12th 5 Gary Siemons
13th 11 Josh Sunn
14th 88 Thomas Kimball
15th O1 Mike Gendron
16th 10s Ryan Christian
17th 4 DJ Robinson
18th 9 Michael Dunn
19th 36 Brian Whittemore
20th 12 Steve Bell®
21st 12c Jamie Ferland®
22nd 115 Tom Forward
23rd 42T Robert Tucker
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1st 33 Melvin Pierson
2nd 18 Jason Colbeth
3rd 16 Brian Chaffee
4th 44 Michael Danforth
5th 28 Bob Shepard
6th 24 Jeremy Beckley
7th 2 Tim Hodge
8th 22 Thomas Placey
9th 71 Josh Harrington
10th 43 Earl Maxham
11th 13 Buster Kathan
12th 5 Johnathan Covey
13th 20 Tom Chaffee
14th 21e Matt Ellsworth
15th 3 Jesse Smith
USAC DMA Midgets Feature (20 laps FRIDAY NIGHT ALBANY SARATOGA FRIDAY NIGHT)
1 76 Adam Pierson
2 7 Seth Carlson
3 5 Derek Graham
4 2 Brett Hearn
5 69 Dean Christensen
6 4 Kevin Chaffee
7 17 Mark Cole
8 47 Scott Holcomb
9 22 John Heydenreich
10 64 Andrew Barrows
11 29 Anthony Nocella
12 6 Frank Malec
13 1R Jeff Horn
14 18c Mike Chaffee
15 1W Ray Miller
16 33 Tim Gallant
17 46 Kenney Johnson
18 9 David Moniz
19 11 Alex Rose
20 67 Josh Sunn
21 71 Cal Chandonnet
dns 15 Jeff Champagne
dns 21 Barry Kittredge
Crazy Ed’s Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps) top 5
1st 83 Tim Martin ®
2nd 91 James Fadden
3rd 77 Ryan Ovitt
4th 18 Matt Lashua
5th 91x Doug Boucher
Weglarz Property Management/F.M.S. Auto Parts 4-Cylinder Feature (20 laps) top 5
1st 86 Mike Ryan
2nd 4J Justin Severance ®
3rd 88 Jesse Durkee
4th 3 Charlie Lakin