by Jay | May 20, 2012 | Bear Ridge, Dirt Track, New England, Vermont
BY MARK McKEON
After a heat race in which he finished first by only leading the final 15 feet, defending USAC DMA champion “Flatfoot Joe” Krawiec of Bristol, CT turned in a dominating performance to win the 25 lap feature at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday night.
Starting sixth, Krawiec took the lead on lap six from David Rose, Jr. of Keene, NH, who had also won a heat, but suffered a mechanical failure in the feature.
Krawiec’s teammate and season opener winner Kevin Chaffee of Fairlee, VT raced his way from 13th to finish second, but was unable to mount a serious assault for the lead. Young Tim Gallant of Wales, MA showed both speed and car control to come from eighth and finish third, while former Sprint Car chauffer Scott Holcomb of Granby, CT charged from 14th to earn the fourth place finish. In only his second start in a Midget, Chase Dowling of Roxbury finished an impressive fifth after starting 12th.
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by Jay | Oct 18, 2011 | Devils Bowl, Dirt Track, New England, Vermont
RUTLAND, VT — All stock car competitors are being called upon to take part in a “town meeting” to discuss future plans at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn-Rutland on Route 7 in Rutland, VT on Sunday, October 30.
Vermont business owners Mike and Alayne Bruno are in the final stages of purchasing the Devil’s Bowl Speedway facility in West Haven, VT, and work has already begun behind the scenes in preparation for the 2012 racing season. (more…)
by Jay | Sep 12, 2011 | Bear Ridge, Dirt Track, New England, Vermont
BY MARK McKEON
BRADFORD, VT – In 2010, “Flatfoot Joe” Krawiec of Bristol, CT became the first champion in the Quad 4 Midgets at Whip City Speedway in Westfield, MA. A year later and 140 miles farther north on I-91, history repeated itself as he became the first champion in the USAC Dirt Midget Association at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT.
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by Jay | Sep 11, 2011 | Bear Ridge, Dirt Track, Vermont
BRADFORD, VT……”Flatfoot Joe” Krawiec of Bristol, CT cinched the first USAC Dirt Midget Association Championship by winning his fourth feature of the season at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday night. Krawiec started sixth and grabbed the lead of the non-stop event on lap four. Scott Holcomb of Granby, CT used his runner-up finish to secure the second spot in the points battle and Tony Montesi of Roxbury, CT came home third to secure his first podium finish of the season. Dana Shaw of Plainfield, CT had another strong run, coming from 11th to finish fourth. Jamie Spalding of Chaplin, CT was fifth, completing an all Nutmeg State top five. Both heats and the feature went green to checker.
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by Jay | Sep 9, 2011 | Dirt Track, New England
USAC Dirt Midget Association Profiled In Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated
BY MARK McKEON
BRADFORD, VT – The USAC Dirt Midget Association (DMA) is the subject of a two page story in the September issue of Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated magazine.
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by Jay | Sep 7, 2011 | Bear Ridge, Dirt Track, New England, Vermont
USAC DMA Midgets Return to Bear Ridge Speedway this Saturday,
Added to New England Dirt Track Championship on September 24
BY MARK McKEON
BRADFORD, VT – The wingless wildcats of the USAC Dirt Midget Association return to Bear Ridge Speedway this Saturday night September 11 for what was scheduled to be their final appearance of the season. Fans of the DMA’s style of side-by-side, three wide, open cockpit, open wheel breathtaking action will be happy to hear that there are two more shows on tap.
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