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Gendron and Pierson Win Tuck Memorial 111
Giguere wins fourth consecutive Late Model Feature
BRADFORD, VT – Veteran stock car driver Mike Gendron returned to competition after a four year layoff this season and it didn’t take him long to return to winning form as Gendron worked his way to the front on lap 45 of the 61 lap Bond Auto Sportsman Modified portion of the Tuck Memorial 111 brought to you by Dad’s 4 By Tool and Supply and ran to victory. Early season points leader Kevin Chaffee finished second after starting 15th, taking the sport from early leader, rookie Jordan Fornwalt with just a handful of laps remaining. Fornwalt finished a strong third with Jason Gray and Adam Pierson rounding out the top five.
Melvin Pierson of East Corinth, VT .was the winner in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe portion of the Tuck Memorial race, taking the lead eleven laps into the 50 lap event. Pierson held off various challenges for the lead and was stalked for the last 20 laps by Kane Pike, who finished in the runner-up position. Tom Placey was third with Jason Colbeth and Jason Horniak completing the top five.
Veteran Jason Giguere of Lebanon, NH remained unbeaten in the Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models, taking his fourth win in a row Rookie Brandon Gray was second with Brian Chaffee, James Fadden and Jeremy Hodge in tow.
Tim Martin of White River Junction, VT ran to another win in the Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours, taking the lead from Kevin Harran with just five laps in the books. Harran claimed second with Steve Bell third.
Stan Otterman won the three-segment, cumulatively scored KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet “Madness” event. Otterman, who started near the back of all three segments, finished second in all three 18-lap segments to post a total low score of 6 points. Eric Post (7th, 1st, 4th = 12 points) was second overall, with Mike Lique (9th, 3rd, 3rd = 15 points) third, unofficially.
Jacob Williams of Center Tuftonboro, NH posted a convincing win in the Granite State Mini Sprint 600cc feature, taking the lead after early leader Spencer Allen had engine issues. Toby Tatro finished second and Kevin Heath third. Veteran racer Robbie LaCroix posted his first win with the Granite State Mini Sprints, topping the 500cc Class. Josh Boissoneau claimed second with Chris Lussier prevailing for third.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s season of stock car racing continues with Jiffy Mart of Bradford Night on Saturday, June 15th. An open-cockpit doubleheader is on tap with the Sprint Cars of New England and the USAC Dirt Midget Association, plus a full card of the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Modifieds, Coupes, Late Models, Fast Fours, and Hornets. Also joining the action will be the Atlantic Coast Old Timers Special 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.
Bear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, VT, just off Exit 16 on Interstate 91.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Night
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Pos.-Driver-Hometown
(# – denotes rookie)
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature
1. Mike Gendron
2. Kevin Chaffee
3. Jordan Fornwalt
4. Jason Gray
5. Adam Pierson
6. Josh Sunn
7. Bob Shepard
8. Bryan King
9. Gary Seimons
10. Robert Tucker
11. Eddie Patterson
12. Dan Eastman
13. Tin Hodge
14. Jack Cook
15. Mike Dunn
16. Troy Comeau
17. Josh Currier
18. Adam Gage
19. Chris Donnelly
20. Travis Barker
21. Tim Tucker
22. Derek Barker
23. Billy Lussier
24. Evan Kingsbury
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature
1. Melvin Pierson
2. Kane Pike
3. Tom Placey
4. Jason Colbeth
5. Jason Horniak
6. Terry Williams
7. Josh Harrington
8. Danny Doyle
9. Billy Simmons
10. Rick Fletcher
11. Jeff Robbins
12. Josh Constantine
13. Louie Cadwell
14. Jesse Smith
15. Buster Kathan
16. Martin Mastic
17. Teddy Salomaa
18. Jerry Catterall
19. Steve Ellsworth
20. Jeremy Beckley
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model Feature
1. Jason Giguere
2. Brandon Gray
3. Brian Chaffee
4. James Fadden
5. Jeremy Hodge
6. Matt Ellsworth
7. Eric Lang
8. Tina Catterall
9. Travis King
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four Feature
1. Tim Martin
2. Kevin Harran
3. Steve Bell
4. Don Reynolds
5. Tyler Morse
6. Tyler Searles
KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet “Madness” Feature Overall Finish
1. Stan Otterman
2. Eric Post
3. Mike Lique
4. Brent Warren
5. Bobby Bell
6. Charlie Lakin
7. Chris LaForest
8. Michael Phelps
9. Traci Nelson
10. Cary Moulton
11. Joe Kemp
12. Brad Martin
13. Chris Armstrong
14. Ethan Bryd
15. Mike Ryan
16. Kelly Miller Jr
Segment Winners: Charlie Lakin, Eric Post, Brent Warren,
Granite State Mini Sprint 600cc Feature
1. Jacob Williams
2. Tobie Tatro
3. Kevin Heath
4. Richard Crooker
5. Lacey Hanson
6. Jeff Huntington
7. Shawn Johnson
8. Bobby Bell
9. Scott Preston
10. Tim Beard
11. Spencer Allen
12. Zach Hebert
Granite State Mini Sprint 500cc Feature
1. Robbie LaCroix
2. Josh Boissoneau
3. Chris Lussier
4. Peter Belliveau
5. Kyle Belliveau
6. Doug Boisvert
7. Patrick Smith
8. Loran Boisvert
9. Keisha Boissoneau
10. Shenia Covet
11. Ragan Covey
12. Josh Smith
13. Kodie Pittman
14. Ron Collins
15. Jordan LaCroix
16. Laury Clark