by | May 21, 2013 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
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Holcomb tops USAC Dirt Midgets, Mastic wins First in Coupes
BRADFORD, VT – Veteran stock car driver Chris Donnelly of Piermont, NH Rim Rode to victory on Valley Floors night at Bear Ridge Speedway. Donnelly used the extreme outside lane to blast his way to the front from his 14th starting position, taking the lead on lap 24 from Evan Kingsbury in the 40 lap event for the Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds. Evan Kingsbury of Bradford finished second with former Champion Gary Seimons rounding out the top three. Donnelly also won the Blackmount Equipment Semi-Feature.
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by | May 14, 2013 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
USAC Dirt Midgets return next week
BRADFORD, VT –Persistent showers, heavy at times, forced the cancellation of R&M Automotive night at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, VT on Saturday.
Up this Saturday is Vermont Food Bank Benefit Night for the ROCK99 Weekly Racing Series. The card will be jam-packed with the weekly Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified, Wells River Chevrolet 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.
Racing continues this Saturday, May 18th and every Saturday through September at Vermont’s only Dirt Track. Admission for Vermont Food Bank Benefit night 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.
by | May 7, 2013 | Beech Ridge, Maine, Media, Photos
Pierson dominates Modified Field at Bear Ridge; Miller tops USAC Dirt Midgets
Wedding held during intermission; Colbeth cops Coupe win
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Photo Credit: Alan Ward
BRADFORD, VT – Multi-time and defending DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Champion Adam Pierson put on a clinic Night at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday, winning the 50-lap DIRTcar Sportsman Modified double points feature on KDD Napa night. Pierson, of Fairlee, VT, started tenth on the grid and took the lead on lap 11, rolling to an easy win. Kevin Chaffee finished second with Bryan King third.
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by | Apr 2, 2013 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
BRADFORD, VT – Bear Ridge Speedway is nearly ready to usher in its 46th consecutive season on Saturday, May 4th, and if early registrations are any indication, the opening night field will eclipse last years record setting numbers. Once again improvements are underway to help accommodate the competitors and fans for the double points opening night, sponsored by KDD NAPA of Bradford.
Most of the six divisions in the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series have once again seen healthy growth. There are a number of rookie teams and some returning veterans in the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds and the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes. The Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models look poised for a breakout year with many new competitors, including a couple of Females. (more…)
by | Dec 6, 2012 | Bear Ridge, Vermont
FAIRLEE, VT – Bear Ridge Speedway honored the champions from its 45th Anniversary Season of dirt track stock car racing on Saturday, December 2. More than 370 drivers, crew members, sponsors, fans, and officials filled a sold-out banquet hall at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT for the gala, and more than $25,000 in prizes and point fund purses was awarded.
Adam Pierson of East Corinth, VT headlined the guest list as the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Champion. Pierson, 28, collected his eighth title in just 12 years of racing at Bear Ridge Speedway. Pierson posted two wins and 14 top-five finishes in 19 races for his third consecutive Modified crown. (more…)
