by Jay | Sep 15, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
The DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds points battle heads in to the final two weeks with only three points separating Adam Pierson and Kevin Chaffee.
Buster Kathan falls a mere 800 feet short of his 1st win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes
BRADFORD, VT – Despite threatening rain in the area week twenty is recorded in the record books with the Spencer Rock Memorial sponsored by Shaker Valley Auto. The Granite State Mini Sprints were a part of the racing action and Richard Crooker claims another win the 600cc class. Troy Boissoneau came home in second with John Scarborough coming home in third in his first appearance in a mini sprint. In the 500cc class club president Bobby Griffin grabbed the win with the daughter of Troy, Keisha Boissoneau taking home second. Claiming the final victory lane spot was the son of modified driver Gary Siemons Tanner in his first victory lane appearance at the Ridge.
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by Jay | Sep 9, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Local boy Richie Simmons comes back for his 2nd win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds
Adam Pierson continues his dominance in the USAC DMA Midgets with his 7th win
BRADFORD, VT – Valley Floors night offered plenty of racing excitement for the fans and was capped with a 75 lap Enduro. Over thirty cars took to the track at the end of the night with competitors ranging in ages from fifteen to seventy three. Ryan Christian claimed the checkers with Tim Chase in second and Michael Labounty in third. Frank Putney and Chad Martin completed the top five.
Local boy Richie Simmons started the season on a high grabbing the first win of the season and then struggled a bit until this week. Starting from mid pack Simmons worked his way to the front and on lap nine took the lead away from Thomas Kimball. Simmons would be uncontested for most of the race until Kevin Chaffee having advance twelve spots set his sights on Simmons. Luckily for Simmons laps would run out before Chaffee could make his move with the two crossing the line in that order. Michael Dunn with his second best finish of the season came home in third. DJ Robinson and Josh Currier completed the top five.
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by Jay | Sep 9, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Pierson Wins USAC DMA Race Three of Triple Crown Presented by New England Racing Fuel at Bear Ridge Speedway
Ellington, CT: Adam Pierson, driving his FMR 76M midget, was not going to be denied the race win to score the Triple Crown Presented by New England Racing Fuel. And by nights end he had succeeded in winning both.
Heat race one started with the 18C of Mike Chaffee on pole and the 15 driven by Jeff Champagne starting second. With the drop of the green flag, Chaffee in the 18C would take control of the race and hold the point while the 15 of Champagne was second and the 11 with Alex Rose at the wheel held the third spot. On lap three and with Chaffee in his 18C still in control of the race, Champagne’s 15 starting losing ground as did the 11 of Rose but coming to the front was Ray Miller in the 1W followed by Adam Whitney in the 12 now running second and third respectively. Miller and Whitney would play cat and mouse for several laps while the 18C of Chaffee kept the point. With three to go, Whitney is his 12 would get around Miller in the 1W to take second moving Miller back to third. When the race came to the end, Mike Chaffee from Cornith, VT would get the win followed by the 12 of Adam Whitney for second and rounding out the top three was Ray Miller in the 1W.
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by Jay | Sep 1, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
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.
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by Jay | Aug 25, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
FMR Teammates Take Top Three Positions in USAC DMA Race One of Triple Crown Presented by New England Racing Fuel at Bear Ridge Speedway
Ellington, CT: Team owners dream about getting to Victory Lane with the team but for Frank Manafort, owner of FMR Racing, his dream was exceeded with all three teams that he owns scoring a podium finish Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT. This was race one of the series Triple Crown Presented by New England Racing Fuel. It was also Dick Berggren’s Speedway Illustrated Night at the speedway.
Heat race one had the 47 of Scott Holcomb on pole followed by the 69 of Dean Christensen starting second. Under the green flag, the 47 of Holcomb would hold the point for the first three laps while being pressured for the lead by Adam Pierson in the 76M. By lap four, the 76M of Pierson was able to get by the 47 of Holcomb and took over the lead with Holcomb now back to second and Christensen in the 69 now in third. Action was highly contested for third on back and by lap five, the 5 driven by Derek Graham had moved into third with the 67 of Josh Sunn taking down fourth. By the time the checkered flag was displayed, Adam Pierson of Bradford, VT in the FMR owned 76M had won the race followed by Scott Holcomb in the 47 with the 5 of Derek Graham rounding out the top three.
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by Jay | Aug 24, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
Michael Danforth grabs the brass ring for a cool $400 extra in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes
Kevin Chaffee back on top in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds
Manafort Stable grabs all three spots in victory lane in USAC DMA Midgets
BRADFORD, VT – The eight annual Old Timers night was a huge success with over thirty legends, oldies but goodies, and cool rides on display for the fans as they entered the track grandstands. Twenty one of them would hit the track at intermission for introductions storytelling and some fun hot laps before the features began for the Sabil & Sons Old Timers, Speedway Illustrated race night.
The DIRTcar Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds after getting the kinks worked out put on a whale of a show for the fans with the top guns making their way from the back in fine fashion once again. Having struggled a bit of late, local favorite Kevin Chaffee finally found the groove he was looking for along with his set up and methodically worked his way to the front. Returning for his first time in 2015 was the Doctor Chris Donnelly driving the machine of Tim Tucker who was away with family obligations. Donnelly quickly showed the fans that he has not lost his touch as he came from last to finish in seventh place. While Donnelly and Chaffee were working their way to the front TC Forward was doing battle with Jamie Ferland getting by him for the lead on lap nine. Forward would not be able to hold off Chaffee who was prepared to be vindicated as he grabbed the lead from Forward on lap 25 and from there sailed on for the win. Forward was able to hold on to second with Robert Tucker taking the third place victory spot. Completing the top five were Jason Gray and Adam Pierson.
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