{"id":14726,"date":"2013-10-01T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=14726"},"modified":"2013-09-30T23:16:33","modified_gmt":"2013-10-01T03:16:33","slug":"donnelly-seals-bear-ridge-title-crate-motor-nationals-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/donnelly-seals-bear-ridge-title-crate-motor-nationals-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Donnelly Seals Bear Ridge Title With Crate Motor Nationals Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nViets Tops Dirt Midgets, Pike wins Coupes<\/em><\/p>\n

BRADFORD, VT \u2013 Veteran Modified stock car driver Chris Donnelly saved his best for last at Bear Ridge Speedway, winning the second annual Crate Motor Nationals and clinching the track\u2019s 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Title in the process. Donnelly, of Orford, NH, took the win in the last race of the season to wrap up the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified track title
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\nDonnelly started on the pole for the 100 lap event by virtue of setting fast time in time trials. The Crate Motor Nationals are the only event on the schedule to qualify by Time Trials. Even though Donnelly started on the pole the win was no easy task as he swapped the lead numerous times with his nearest points\u2019 rival Kevin Chaffee over the course of the event. It was edge of the seat, side-by-side racing for the lead by the duo until lapped traffic came into play around lap 80, which allowed Donnelly to create an advantage by making a daring 3 wide move through a hole that quickly closed before Chaffee could reach it. The extra lap it took Chaffee to clear the traffic allowed Donnelly to create an advantage that turned into the win. Chaffee finished a very strong second in both the race and the season long points\u2019 standings. The battle for third was just as torrid between 18th starting Vince Quenneville Jr and Adam Pierson. The same lapped traffic that thwarted Chaffee did the same to Pierson and allowed the Devils Bowl Speedway regular Quenneville Jr to clear Pierson to secure the third spot. Pierson finished fourth with Bryan King fifth.<\/p>\n

The lead was not the place to be in the USAC Dirt midget Feature. Fast Timer Adam Pierson took the lead from the outset and led the initial 13 laps of the 40 lap event, building a substantial lead until pitting out of the lead with mechanical problems. Pearson\u2019s misfortune gave the lead to teammate Josh Sunn, who led until spinning out of the lead with 28 laps in the books, handing the lead to Joe Krawiec. Krawiec could only maintain the lead for four laps when Scot Viets blasted by on the high side to take the top spot. Once in the lead Viets steadily pulled away to take the win by 2.8 seconds. Krawiec finished second with Kevin Chaffee besting Scott Holcomb in a photo finish for third. Dean Christiansen completed the top five. With his second place finish Joe Krawiec cemented the USAC Dirt Midget title.<\/p>\n

Kane Pike scored the big win in the 60 lap Well River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature. Jason Colbeth led early before Melvin Pierson took the top spot. Pike took advantage of a yellow flag that helped him take the lead on lap 37. Once in the lead Pike was not seriously challenged and went on to take the win. Pierson claimed second with 2013 Champion Terry Williams third, Jason Horniak fourth and Jason Colbeth fifth.<\/p>\n

The Laquerre\u2019s Sports Limited Late Model Feature found 2103 Champion Jason Giguere take an easy win over Rookie Brandon Gray with Jeremy Hodge third Tyler Stygles was fourth with Jack Whynot fifth.<\/p>\n

Kevin Harran took advantage of Tim Martin\u2019s Misfortune and claimed the win in the 30-lap Weglarz Property Service Fast Four feature. Dave Durkee finished a distant second with Rob Gioia, Jim Durkee and Taylor Morse rounding out the top five.<\/p>\n

Eric Post took the win in the KDD NAPA Ridge Runner Hornets, taking the lead with just two laps in the books. Stan Otterman finished second and claimed the track title for the Hornets. Bobby Bell was third with Joe Kemp fourth and Traci Nelson fifth.<\/p>\n

The visiting Granite State Mini Sprints put on their usual good show with Toby Tatro topping Jacob Williams and Rich Crooker in the 600cc Class. In the 500cc event Tom Chaffee took his first win in only his fourth start. Doug Boisvert was second with Peter Belliveau third.<\/p>\n

Also a big Thank-You goes out to Blenda Lakin who headed the Kids Bike Give-A-Way. Over 75 Bikes were given away Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Bear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, VT, just off Exit 16 on Interstate 91.<\/p>\n

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 Crate Motor Nationals<\/strong>
\n99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
\nBear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
\nSaturday, September 28, 2013<\/p>\n

Pos.-Driver-<\/p>\n

Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (100 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Chris Donnelly
\n2. Kevin Chaffee
\n3. Vince Quenneville Jr
\n4. Adam Pierson
\n5. Bryan King
\n6. Derek Barker
\n7. Josh Sunn
\n8. Robert Tucker
\n9. Jordan Fornwalt
\n10. Tin Hodge
\n11. Jason Gray
\n12. Josh Currier
\n13. Gary Siemons
\n14. Troy Comeau
\n15. Derek Graham
\n16. Robbie Lacroix
\n17. Eddie Patterson
\n18. D.J. Robinson
\n19. Mike Gendron
\n20. Ross Derry
\n21. Mike Dunn
\n22. Bob Shepard
\n23. Tim Tucker
\n24. Adam Gage
\n25. Mitch Durkee<\/p>\n

Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (60 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Kane Pike
\n2. Melvin Pierson
\n3. Terry Williams
\n4. Jason Horniak
\n5. Jason Colbeth
\n6. Louie Cadwell
\n7. Tom Placey
\n8. Mike McGinley
\n9. Billy Simmons
\n10. Jeff Robbins
\n11. Martin Mastic
\n12. Josh Harrington
\n13. Jesse Smith
\n14. Logan Oliver
\n15. Teddy Salomaa
\n16. Jeremy Beckley
\nDNS: Jerry Catterall<\/p>\n

USAC Dirt Midget Association powered by Ignite Racing Fuel Feature (30 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Scott Viets
\n2. Joe Krawiec
\n3. Kevin Chaffee
\n4. Scott Holcomb
\n5. Dean Christiansen
\n6. Tim Gallant
\n7. Ray Miller
\n8. Chris Stockham
\n9. Mike Chaffee
\n10. Josh Sunn
\n11. Frank Malec
\n12. Dylan Duhaime
\n13. Adam Whitney
\n14. Jamie Spaulding
\n15. Vince Lucca
\n16. Denny Zimmerman
\n17. Danny Cugini
\n18. Adam Pierson
\n19. Randy Cabral
\n20. David Rose Jr
\n21. Jeff Horn<\/p>\n

Laquerre\u2019s Sports Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Jason Giguere
\n2. Brandon Gray
\n3. Jeremy Hodge
\n4. Tyler Stygles
\n5. Jack Whynot
\n6. James Fadden
\n7. Matt Ellsworth
\n8. Brian Chaffee
\n9. Travis King
\n10. Tina Catterall
\n11. Eric Lang<\/p>\n

Weglarz Property Service Fast Four Feature (30 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Kevin Harran
\n2. Dave Durkee
\n3. Rob Gioia
\n4. Jim Durkee
\n5. Taylor Morse
\n6. Don Reynolds
\n7. Derek Durkee
\n8. Tim Martin
\n9. Jacob Roy<\/p>\n

KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (30 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Eric Post
\n2. Stan Otterman
\n3. Bobby Bell
\n4. Joe Kemp
\n5. Traci Nelson
\n6. Mike Ryan
\n7. Charlie Lakin
\n8. Hunter Garduno
\n9. Chris LaForest
\n10. Cary Moulton
\n11. Michael Phelps
\n12. Derek Stearns
\n13. Deven Stearns
\n14. Mike Lique
\n15. Chris Cole<\/p>\n

Granite State Mini Sprints 600cc (25 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Toby Tatro
\n2. Jacob Williams
\n3. Rich Crooker
\n4. Stephen Bell
\n5. Tony Shaw<\/p>\n

Granite State mini Sprints 500 cc (25 laps)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Tom Chaffee
\n2. Doug Boisvert
\n3. Peter Belliveau
\n4. Patrick Smith
\n5. Loran Boisvert
\n6. Bob Griffin
\n7. Chris Carbee
\n8. Garrett Poitras
\n9. Josh Smith
\n10. Kodie Pittman
\n11. Sheina Covey
\n12. Jordan LaCroix
\n13. Branson Berry
\n14. Ben Bachand
\n15. Matt Hoyt
\n16. Joe Kemp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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