Brian Chaffee get the win in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes with Mike Dunn getting it done in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds

by | Aug 18, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont

BearRidgeLogoBrian Chaffee get the win in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes with Mike Dunn getting it done in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds

BRADFORD, VT – It took four hours from the time practice was supposed to start for the first green to wave on a features only night due to the rain on the annual Bradford Bull Dogs Benefit night sponsored by Swenson Insurance Co. As always when it comes to getting in the show, if you come, you can rest assured promoter C.V. Butch Elms will do everything in his power to get it done, and this time when the rainbow came out the infamous “Bear Ridge Speedway Jet Dryer” was cut down and track drying began. Because of time constraints a features only format was put in place and at 9:00 pm the first feature of the night hit the track with conditions being fast and smooth for some of the best racing seen a the Ridge in 2015.

The Sprint Cars of New England made their way around the ¼ mile clay oval in fine fashion, with a new winner beating out the veterans. Butch Valley Jr was able to capitalize on his front row starting position and hold off the hard fought challenges of Dan Douville and last visits feature winner Scott Holcomb. Both crossed the line behind Valley in that order.
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Gonyo Scores C.J. Richards Memorial Modified Victory at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

by | Aug 11, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont

BearRidgeLogoGonyo Scores C.J. Richards Memorial Modified Victory at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
White is eighth different Late Model winner

WEST HAVEN, VT – Veteran stock car driver Leon Gonyo visited victory lane in nostalgic and appropriate fashion at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, August 7, winning the fourth annual “C.J. Richards Memorial” presented by Carrara Masonry & Concrete. Other winners on the night included Chad White, Robert Gordon, Chuck Bradford, and Cory Gray in action for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere.

Chazy, NY racer Gonyo, 63, was a frequent winner in the mid-1980s under the former Champlain Valley Racing Association headed by the late Richards, who founded Devil’s Bowl Speedway in 1967. On Friday night, Gonyo strung together a three-segment low total score of eight points to take the overall victory in the race bearing Richards’ name.
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Bob Shepard wins the battle coming out on top in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes Madness night

by | Aug 10, 2015 | Bear Ridge, Vermont

BearRidgeLogoBob Shepard wins the battle coming out on top in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes Madness night.
The points battle continues between Pierson & Chaffee in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds

BRADFORD, VT – The annual John Poor Memorial night sponsored by Walker Motor Sales was recorded as yet another great night of racing on the ¼ Bear Ridge Speedway clay oval.

The DIRTcar Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds got off to a shaky start with a couple cautions slowing the pace before they could finally settle down for some great edge of your seat racing. Adam Pierson worked his was from the back of pack to take over the lead from rookie Steven Flint who was having the best race of his season on lap nineteen. Pierson would cruise on for the win over Derek Graham and Jordan Fornwalt who came home in third. Mike Gendron and Kevin Chaffee rounded out the top five.
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