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PHOTOS (all credit Alan Ward)
Pierson from 14th to win again in USAC Dirt Midgets
BRADFORD, VT –It was an action packed night at Bear Ridge Speedway as double Features were on tap in most divisions due to last week’s rain shortened night, sponsored by Dead River Oil Co. Combine that with the regular Features on Mekkelsen’s RV/Racing against Cancer night and eleven Main events were held.
The first Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature found Josh Currier taking the lead from the pole position, fending off numerous challenges from Adam Gage and Troy Comeau until Comeau finally took the top spot with just four laps remaining in the 40 Lap affair. Comeau went on to take his first career win in a Sportsman Modified. Kevin Chaffee made a late race charge from his 14th stating spot to claim second with Currier a career best third. Adam Gage and Mike Dunn completed the top five.
Sportsman Modified rookie Tim Hodge of Vershire, VT claimed his second victory of the season in the second Sportsman Modified Feature. Hodge worked his way to the front from the 12th starting position, taking it 3 wide numerous times along the way blasting into the lead with just five laps remaining to take the win. Adam Gage, who led the first 35 laps, was second with Josh Currier third again, Kevin Chaffee fourth and Eddie Patterson fifth.
Adam Pierson was tops once again in the USAC Dirt Midget Main Event As he used the topside as usual to power his way to the front from the 14th starting spot in 16 laps. Former division Champion “Flatfoot” Joe Krawiec had his best finish of the season in second with veteran Ray Miller third, Scott Viets fourth and Jamie Spaulding fifth.
The Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes also had double Features on tap with Josh Harrington taking the lead just past the halfway point from Martin Mastic and survive a couple of cautions to take the win in the first Feature with Kane Pike in tow in second. Billy Simmons made a last lap pass to claim third with Martin Mastic and Jason Horniak rounding out the top five. Feature number two for the Sportsman Coupes found Martin Mastic once again lead the early portion of the race. While Mastic led it was a dog fight for the runner-up spot with positions changing every lap. Buster Kathan finally took the top spot from Mastic on lap 23 of the 30 lap event. His lead was short lived however as Terry Williams sprinted to the lead with just three laps remaining and went on to take the win. Williams started next to last in the 21 car field. Kathan held on for second with Kane Pike third, Steve Ellsworth fourth and Jeff Robbins fifth.
Jason Giguere’s domination of the Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models continued as he picked up yet another win. The veteran from Lebanon, NH outdistanced Brandon Gray for the win, with Jeremy Hodge, Brian Chaffee and Tyler Stygles in tow.
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four point leader Tim Martin took the win in the three-segment, cumulatively scored “Madness” event. Martin, of White River Jct. VT, won the first two segments and finished second in the last segment to score the overall win with third segment winner Charlie Pickering second overall and Kevin Harran third. The second Feature of the night found Tim Martin once again dominate to take the win with Rob Gioia second in his first appearance of the season and Kevin Harran third.
Mike Ryan topped the field in the first KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornet Feature. He was followed across the line by Michael Phelps in second and Chris LaForest in third. Bobby Bell won the second Hornet Feature in a borrowed car, as mechanical problems with his mount in the first Feature sidelined him. Michael Phelps and Chris LaForest were once again second and third.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 46th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, September 14 with Shaker Valley Auto night, the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Modified, Coupe, Late Model, Fast Four, and Hornet divisions will be in action plus the Granite State Mini Sprints and the annual Demo Derby. Regular general admission is $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.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Dead River Oil Company Night-Held Over Features
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Pos.-Driver-
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1. Troy Comeau
2. Kevin Chaffee
3. Josh Currier
4. Adam Gage
5. Michael Dunn
6. Robert Tucker
7. Josh Sunn
8. D.J. Robinson
9. Chris Donnelly
10. Jason Gray
11. Tim Tucker
12. Tim Hodge
13. Mike Gendron
14. Bob Shepard
15. Bryan King
16. Adam Pierson
17. Derek Barker
18. Eddie Patterson
19. Jordan Fornwalt
20. Gary Siemons
21. Dan Eastman
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1. Josh Harrington
2. Kane Pike
3. Billy Simmons
4. Martin Mastic
5. Jason Horniak
6. Jeff Robbins
7. Terry Williams
8. Teddy Salomaa
9. Jason Colbeth
10. Stave Ellsworth
11. Danny Doyle
12. Melvin Pierson
13. Josh Constantine
14. Tom Placey
15. Jeremy Beckley
16. Jesse Smith
17. Jerry Catterall
18. Mike McGinley
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four “Madness” Feature (Overall)
1. Tim Martin
2. Charlie Pickering
3. Kevin Harran
4. Taylor Morse
5. Don Reynolds
6. Jacob Roy
7. Ethan Bryd
KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (20 laps)
1. Mike Ryan
2. Michael Phelps
3. Chris LaForest
4. Eric Post
5. Stan Otterman
6. Traci Nelson
7. Charlie Lakin
8. Cary Moulton
9. Alicia Taylor
10. Bobby Bell
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Mekkelsen RV/Racing against Cancer night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Pos.-Driver-
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1. Tim Hodge
2. Adam Gage
3. Josh Currier
4. Kevin Chaffee
5. Eddie Patterson
6. Dan Eastman
7. Adam Pierson
8. Mike Dunn
9. Bryan King
10. Jason Gray
11. Chris Donnelly
12. Josh Sunn
13. Robert Tucker
14. Mike Gendron
15. Bob Shepard
16. Tim Tucker
17. Gary Siemons
18. Vince Quenneville Jr
19. Troy Comeau
20. Derek Graham
21. D.J. Robinson
22. Travis Barker
23. Jordan Fornwalt
24. Derek Barker
25. Ross Derry
USAC Dirt Midget Feature (25 laps)
1. Adam Pierson
2. Joe Krawiec
3. Ray Miller
4. Scott Viets
5. Jamie Spaulding
6. Jeff Champange
7. John Heydenreich
8. Kevin Chaffee
9. Josh Sunn
10. Adam Whitney
11. Scott Holcomb
12. Mike Chaffee
13. Jeff Horn
14. Vince Lucca
15. Tyler Rivard
16. Tim Gallant
17. Dylan Rock
18. Dylan Duhaime
DNS: Dean Christiansen
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1. Terry Williams
2. Buster Kathan
3. Kane Pike
4. Steve Ellsworth
5. Jeff Robbins
6. Jason Colbeth
7. Martin Mastic
8. Josh Harrington
9. Jesse Smith
10. Jason Horniak
11. Danny Doyle
12. Melvin Pierson
13. Tom Placey
14. Jeremy Beckley
15. Billy Simmons
16. Rick Fletcher
17. Teddy Salomaa
18. Louie Cadwell
19. Josh Constantine
20. Jerry Catterall
DNS: Mike McGinley
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models (20 laps)
1. Jason Giguere
2. Brandon Gray
3. Jeremy Hodge
4. Brian Chaffee
5. Tyler Stygles
6. Matt Ellsworth
7. Travis King
8. Jack Whynot
9. James Fadden
10. Tina Catterall
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four Feature (15 laps)
1. Tim Martin
2. Kevin Harran
3. Rob Gioia
4. Charlie Pickering
5. Don Reynolds
6. Taylor Morse
7. Jacob Roy
KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (20 laps)
1. Bobby Bell
2. Michael Phelps
3. Chris LaForest
4. Mike Ryan
5. Stan Otterman
6. Eric Post
7. Traci Nelson
8. Charlie Lakin
9. Derek Stearns
10. Mike Lique
11. Cary Moulton
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