Over 200 laps of racing excitement provided the fans with plenty of racing excitement.
No you weren’t seeing double with OO’s in victory lane twice, new winners for 2nd mod event and coupes.
BRADFORD, VT – The final twenty two laps of the rain shortened KDD NAPA of Bradford night event were completed for the DIRTcar Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds in quick fashion as the drivers settled in to their weekly rhythm. When the rains fell last week Jason Gray Thetford VT was on the point, and he was able to keep his mojo going when the green waved for the completion. Gray held off the hard fought challenges of Adam Pierson E Corinth VT and Josh Sunn White River Jct VT to take home the first checkers of the 47th season for the mighty mods.
Up next was the makeup event for the Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours/KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets. The 2014 season will see these two divisions running together which has already in just the first two events enhanced the show for the fans and making for some better competition for the drivers. The first win of this combined division was claimed by Mike Ryan returning to competition in the Ridge Runner Hornets. Following him to victory lane was Charlie Lakin and Brett Warren. The first Fast Four across the line was the 87 of Don Reynolds coming home in fifth.
With the conclusion of the opening night events the Continental Machine Granite State Mini Sprints were the first on the track for competition for the R&M Automotive sponsored night
The 600cc feature top three were Toby Tatro, Jacob Williams, and Doug Boisvert
The 500 cc feature saw a good field of cars on hand and after the dust settled the top three to victory lane were Joe Kemp, Josh Smith, and Brent Warren.
When the DIRTcar Bond Auto Sportsman Modifieds hit the track for their second feature of the night 26 machines were set to do battle. The field was led to the green by Danny Eastman and Robert Tucker an early caution found Tucker in the rear and Eastman in the pits. When racing resumed Gary Siemons worked his way to the front taking over the lead and looking poised to be heading to his first win of the season. Handling found Siemons slipping back with Tim Hodge Vershire, VT taking over the point. A couple more cautions would wave bunching the field back up and giving the hot shoes Chris Donnelly Piermont NH and Adam Pierson E Corinth VT the opportunity to make their way to the front from the back of the pack. When the checkers waved it was Hodge for the win with Donnelly coming home in second and Pierson taking home third. Rounding out the top five were Derek Barker and Derek Graham.
In the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Pro Stock Sportsman Coupe Josh Harrington Topsham, VT having had a rough start opening night, quickly shook the monkey off his back, taking advantage of his up front starting position. Harrington survived a few restarts and was able to hold on for the win. Louie Cadwell Vershire VT came home in second with Melvin Pierson E Corinth VT coming home in third.
Brandon Gray Thetford VT was back in town this week and was able to come from the back of the field to claim the win in the Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models. Last year’s track champion Jason Giguere Lebanon NH finished once again the bridesmaid with last weeks feature winner James Fadden Plainfield NH coming home in third.
The Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours/KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornet action concluded the nights activities with Mike Ryan coming home the winner once again. Again the top three to victory lane would be Ridge Runner Hornets with Joe Kemp coming home in second and Charlie Lakin taking the third place spot. Rob Gioia was the first Fast Four across the line in fifth.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 47th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, May 17th for the ROCK99 Weekly Racing Series with Vermont Food Bank Benefit Night. Bring in three (3) nonperishable items and get $2.00 off one general admission ticket. The card will include the weekly Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Pro Stock Sportsman Coupe, Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model, Weglarz Property Service Fast Four, and KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet divisions, plus the USAC Dirt Midget Association all in competition.
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.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – KDD NAPA Night make up races
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
OO Jason Gray
15 Adam Pierson
11 Josh Sunn
O1 Mike Gendron
73 Kevin Chaffee
20c Chris Donnelly
28 Bob Shepard
21 Adam Gage
9 Mike Dunn
X Bryan King
4 DJ Robinson®
27 Ed Patterson
91 Tim Tucker
34 Richie Simmons
1x TC Forward®
10 Derek Graham
5 Gary Siemons
81 Tim Hodge
42c Josh Currier
151 Derek Barker
42t Robert Tucker
1e Danny Eastman
23 Tyler Austin®
Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours/KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets (20 laps)
86 Mike Ryan
3 Charlie Lakin
2 Brett Warren
56 Chris LaForest
46 David Stearns
87 Don Reynolds
21 Joe Kemp
11 Taylor Morse
4 Rob Gioia
17 Deven Stearns
11vt Jacob Roy
11 Cody Stearns
24 Bobby Bell
13 Hunter Garduno
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – R&M Automotive
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
81 Tim Hodge
20c Chris Donnelly
15 Adam Pierson
151 Derek Barker
10 Derek Graham
27 Ed Patterson
73 Kevin Chaffee
5 Gary Siemons
9 Mike Dunn
OO Jason Gray
4 DJ Robinson®
1x TC Forward®
O1 Mike Gendron
X Bryan King
42t Robert Tucker
24 Jordan Fornwalt
89 Troy Comeau
28 Bob Shepard
21 Adam Gage
11 Josh Sunn
34 Richie Simmons
42c Josh Currier
1e Danny Eastman
23 Tyler Austin®
91 Tim Tucker
17 Travis Shinn (DNS)
DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Pro Stock Sportsman Coupe Feature (25 laps)
71 Josh Harrington
81 Louie Cadwell
33 Melvin Pierson
24 Jeremy Beckley
18 Jason Colbeth
11 Martin Mastic
16c Brian Chaffee®
3 Jason Horniak
77j Bob Kilburn®
44 Michael Danforth®
21e Matt Ellsworth
4 Jeff Robbins
43 Earl Maxham
14 Mitchell Frost®
34 Billy Simmons
32 Jerry Catterall
22 Thomas Placey
26 Logan Oliver®
8 Teddy Salomaa
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)
OO Brandon Gray
23 Jason Giguere
91 James Fadden
2 Derek Stearns®
57 Kevin Harran®
29 Mike Greene
94 Cary Moulton®
7w Rob Williams® (DNS)
Weglarz Property Service Fast Fours/KDD NAPA of Bradford Ridge Runner Hornets (20 laps)
86 Mike Ryan
21 Joe Kemp
3 Charlie Lakin
2 Brent Warren
4 Rob Gioia
19 Karl Sheldon
24 Bobby Bell
87 Don Reynolds
11vt Jacob Roy®
11 Taylor Morse
8 Sean Perron
17 Deven Stearns
46 David Scott Stearns
56 Chris LaForest
11 Cody Stearns
13 Hunter Garduno