{"id":13949,"date":"2013-07-31T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=13949"},"modified":"2013-07-31T05:48:54","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T09:48:54","slug":"donnelly-and-pierson-win-again-at-bear-ridge-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/donnelly-and-pierson-win-again-at-bear-ridge-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Donnelly and Pierson win again at Bear Ridge Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[nggallery id=123]<br \/>\nCredit: Alan Ward<\/p>\n<p><em>Gray snaps Giguere\u2019s unbeaten streak in the Limited Late Models<\/em><\/p>\n<p>BRADFORD, VT \u2013Chris Donnelly once again used the topside to roll to victory in the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds during 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series action on Perry Oil service Night at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday.  The veteran racer, who started 21st in the 22 car field used numerous early race cautions to his advantage and blasted into the lead on lap 28 of the 40 lap affair. Rookies Derek Barker and Adam Gage waged a torrid battle up front which continued for the runner up spot for the remainder of the race. Barker would come home second with current point leader Kevin Chaffee making a last lap pass for third. Gage was fourth and Tim Hodge completed the top five.<\/p>\n<p>USAC Dirt Midget action found Adam Pierson in victory lane again in an absolutely dominating performance. Pierson, who rode the rim to front in only ten laps from his 14th starting spot, steadily pulled away after taking the lead and took the victory by over four seconds. Former Champion Joe Krawiec had his best run of the season to finish second with Tim Gallant third, Scott Holcomb fourth and early leader Rookie Dylan Duhaime fifth.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nVeteran driver Melvin Pierson ran to his second victory of the season in the 30-lap Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe feature after a brief battle with early leader Josh Harrington. Reigning Champion Harrington would claim second with Rookie Danny Doyle third. Rick Fletcher and Jason Horniak completed the top five.<\/p>\n<p>East Thetford, VT rookie Brandon Gray finally broke Jason Giguere\u2019s season long winning streak with a photo finish win in the Laquerre\u2019s Sports Limited Late Model Feature. Giguere finished a scat .027 seconds behind Gray with Brian Chaffee claiming third. Jeremy Hodge was fourth with Matt Ellsworth fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Harran of St. Johnsbury, VT was the winner of the 20-lap Weglarz Property Service Fast Four feature.  Harran, the division\u2019s defending champion, held off White River Junction, VT\u2019s Tim Martin and Chris Conroy for the win.<br \/>\nRookie Michael Phelps grabbed his First KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet victory, inheriting the lead after race leader Mike Ryan\u2019s car shut down the races\u2019 only caution. Eric Post, Bobby Bell, Brent Warren and Mike Lique completed the top 5.<\/p>\n<p>Bear Ridge Speedway\u2019s 46th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, August 3rd as Interstate Batteries of Newmont presents the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Modified, Coupe, Late Model, Fast Four, and Hornet divisions, along with the Granite State Mini Sprints and Kids Bicycle Races. 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 \u201c6:00-ish\u201d start time.<br \/>\nBear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, VT, just off Exit 16 on Interstate 91.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNOFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 Perry Oil Services Night<\/strong><br \/>\n99ROCK Weekly Racing Series<br \/>\nBear Ridge Speedway &#8212; Bradford, VT<br \/>\nSaturday, July 27, 2013<\/p>\n<p>Pos.-Driver<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)<\/strong><br \/>\n1.      Chris Donnelly<br \/>\n2.      Derek Barker<br \/>\n3.      Kevin Chaffee<br \/>\n4.      Adam Gage<br \/>\n5.      Tim Hodge<br \/>\n6.      Jason Gray<br \/>\n7.      Josh Sunn<br \/>\n8.      Gary Siemons<br \/>\n9.      Adam Pierson<br \/>\n10.  Troy Comeau<br \/>\n11.  Eddie Patterson<br \/>\n12.  Josh Currier<br \/>\n13.  Justin Comes<br \/>\n14.  Billy Lussier<br \/>\n15.  Jordan Fornwalt<br \/>\n16.  Mike Gendron<br \/>\n17.  Bryan King<br \/>\n18.  Tim Tucker<br \/>\n19.  Robert Tucker<br \/>\n20.  Mike Dunn<br \/>\n21.  Evan Kingsbury<br \/>\n22.  Arthur Heino<\/p>\n<p><strong>USAC Dirt Midget Feature (25 laps)<\/strong><br \/>\n1.      Adam Pierson<br \/>\n2.      Joe Krawiec<br \/>\n3.      Tim Gallant<br \/>\n4.      Scott Holcomb<br \/>\n5.      Dylan Duhaime<br \/>\n6.      Ray Miller<br \/>\n7.      Josh Sunn<br \/>\n8.      Scott Viets<br \/>\n9.      Kevin Chaffee<br \/>\n10.  Dean Christiansen<br \/>\n11.  Mike Chaffee<br \/>\n12.  Adam Whitney<br \/>\n13.  Jim Close<br \/>\n14.  Denny Zimmerman<br \/>\n15.  Dylan Rock<br \/>\n16.  Jeff Horn<br \/>\n17.  Tyler Rivard<br \/>\nDNS: Jeff Champagne<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)<\/strong><br \/>\n1.   Melvin Pierson<br \/>\n2.   Josh Harrington<br \/>\n3.   Danny Doyle<br \/>\n4.   Rick Fletcher<br \/>\n5.   Jason Horniak<br \/>\n6.   Kane Pike<br \/>\n7.   Jason Colbeth<br \/>\n8.   Jeff Robbins<br \/>\n9.   Buster Kathan<br \/>\n10. Terry Williams<br \/>\n11. Thomas Placey<br \/>\n12. Teddy Salomaa<br \/>\n13. Jeremy Beckley<br \/>\n14. Steve Ellsworth<br \/>\n15. Jesse Smith<br \/>\n16. Josh Constantine<br \/>\n17. Jerry Catterall<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laquerre\u2019s Sports Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)<\/strong><br \/>\n1.      Brandon Gray<br \/>\n2.      Jason Giguere<br \/>\n3.      Brian Chaffee<br \/>\n4.      Jeremy Hodge<br \/>\n5.      Matt Ellsworth<br \/>\n6.      Eric Lang<br \/>\n7.      Travis King<br \/>\n8.      Jason Blake<br \/>\n9.      James Fadden<br \/>\n10.  Tina Catterall<\/p>\n<p>Blackmount Equipment Semi-Feature Winner: Jason Giguere<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weglarz Property Service Fast Four Feature (20 laps)<\/strong><br \/>\n1.      Kevin Harran<br \/>\n2.      Tim Martin<br \/>\n3.      Chris Conroy<br \/>\n4.      83x<br \/>\n5.      Don Reynolds<br \/>\n6.      Charlie Pickering<br \/>\n7.      Ethan Bryd<br \/>\n8.      Tyler Morse<\/p>\n<p><strong>KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (20 laps)<\/strong><br \/>\n1.      Michael Phelps<br \/>\n2.      Eric Post<br \/>\n3.      Bobby Bell<br \/>\n4.      Brent Warren<br \/>\n5.      Mike Lique<br \/>\n6.      Joe Kemp<br \/>\n7.      Stan Otterman<br \/>\n8.      Chris Conroy<br \/>\n9.      Traci Nelson<br \/>\n10.  Chris Laforest<br \/>\n11.  Cary Moulton<br \/>\n12.  Leah McGinley<br \/>\n13.  Alicia Taylor<br \/>\n14.  Kelly Miller Jr<br \/>\n15.  Craig Smith<br \/>\n16.  Jacob Roy<br \/>\n17.  Mike Ryan<br \/>\n18.  Casey Durphy<br \/>\n19.  Charlie Lakin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[nggallery id=123] Credit: Alan Ward Gray snaps Giguere\u2019s unbeaten streak in the Limited Late Models BRADFORD, VT \u2013Chris Donnelly once again used the topside to roll to victory in the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds during 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series action on Perry Oil service Night at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday. 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