{"id":19696,"date":"2015-08-18T07:41:51","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T11:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=19696"},"modified":"2015-08-18T07:41:51","modified_gmt":"2015-08-18T11:41:51","slug":"brian-chaffee-get-the-win-in-dirtcar-sportsman-coupes-with-mike-dunn-getting-it-done-in-the-dirtcar-sportsman-modifieds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/brian-chaffee-get-the-win-in-dirtcar-sportsman-coupes-with-mike-dunn-getting-it-done-in-the-dirtcar-sportsman-modifieds\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Chaffee get the win in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes with Mike Dunn getting it done in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BearRidgeLogo\"<\/a>Brian Chaffee get the win in DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes with Mike Dunn getting it done in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds<\/strong><\/p>\n

BRADFORD, VT \u2013 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 \u201cBear Ridge Speedway Jet Dryer\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

The Sprint Cars of New England made their way around the \u00bc 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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It was all about the wings as the Granite State Mini Sprints were also in the house both sporting good fields of cars for the night. In the 500cc\u2019s your top three were Matt Hoyt, Bob Griffin and Sean Beinhaur. In the 600cc\u2019s victory lane was visited by: Kyle Belliveau, Tim Beard and Benjamin Bachand<\/p>\n

The DIRTcar Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modifieds saw a new winner this week making Mike Dunn the tenth of the year. Dunn was able to take advantage of his front row starting spot and hold off the hard fought challenges of Gary Siemons who was waiting for Dunn to slip up once to be able to slip underneath him. Dunn held strong and went on for his first win of the season. As Siemons worked the leader Steve Bell in his best performance of the year, looked poised to be making his first victory lane visit in a Sportsman Mod. Unfortunately this race would be a half a lap too long as Adam Pierson was able to track him down and get by him on the last lap to take away the third place finish. Bell held on for fourth with Josh Currier coming home in fifth.<\/p>\n

Brian Chaffee wrecked his primary car early in the season and brought out the car he had in his garage and took it to a feature win the first time out in the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes. This week Chaffee was back in his primary car ready to take his favorite machine to victory lane. Chaffee starting up front fought the battle for the lead with Jeremy Beckley and finally was able to take over the point with just five laps to go, and hold off Beckley for his second with of the season. Joining Chaffee and Beckley in victory lane in the third place spot was Tim Hodge. Michael Danforth and Jason Horniak rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n

The USAC DMA Midgets will return August 22 on Old Timers Night sponsored by Sabil & Sons.<\/p>\n

An asphalt legend hit the dirt in the Crazy Ed\u2019s Limited Late Models and it may have been the first time in history that father and son competed on the clay. Donny Lashua was in the backup car of son Matt Lashua and made it up to third mid-way thru the race. Son Matt starting up front was able to hold of the regulars Tim Martin and James Fadden for the point. Father Lashua came across the line one spot short of victory lane in fourth as he watched his son drive on for his second win the season over James Fadden and Tim Martin. Matt Boucher rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n

The Weglarz Property Service\/F.M.S. Auto Parts Four Cylinders saw a new winner as Hunter Garduno was able to hold off the very hard fought challenges of Jesse Durkee and rookie Robert Welch. David Durkee and Justin Severance completed the top five.<\/p>\n

Bear Ridge Speedway\u2019s 48th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, August 22nd with Old Timers Night sponsored by Sabil & Sons Inc with a full card of racing plus the USAC DMA Midgets. Regular general admission pricing applies for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series at $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.<\/p>\n

Bear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, VT, just off Exit 16 on Interstate 91. For more information, call (802) 222-4052 or visit www.bearridgespeedway.com.<\/p>\n

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 Swenson Insurance, Bradford Bull Dogs Benefit night
\n99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
\nBear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
\nSaturday, August 15th, 2015<\/p>\n

Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
\n1st 9 Michael Dunn
\n2nd 5 Gary Siemons
\n3rd 15 Adam Pierson
\n4th 12 Steve Bell\u00ae
\n5th 42c Josh Currier
\n6th 115 Tom Forward
\n7th 10 Derek Graham
\n8th OO Jason Gray
\n9th 24 Jordan Fornwalt
\n10th 11 Josh Sunn
\n11th 73 Kevin Chaffee
\n12th 42T Robert Tucker
\n13th 4 DJ Robinson
\n14th 91 Tim Tucker
\n15th 12c Jamie Ferland\u00ae
\n16th 10s Ryan Christian
\n17th 88 Thomas Kimball
\n18th 34 Richie Simmons
\n19th 1x TC Forward
\n20th 40 Steven Flint\u00ae
\n(DNS) 26 Jeff Huntington<\/p>\n

Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
\n1st 16 Brian Chaffee
\n2nd 24 Jeremy Beckley
\n3rd 2 Tim Hodge
\n4th 44 Michael Danforth
\n5th 3 Jason Horniak
\n6th 33 Melvin Pierson
\n7th 28 Bob Shepard
\n8th 18 Jason Colbeth
\n9th 8 Gene Pierson
\n10th 13 Buster Kathan
\n11th 11 Martin Mastic
\n12th 21e Matt Ellsworth
\n13th 43 Earl Maxham
\n14th 5 Mike Chaffee
\n15th 14 Mitchell Frost
\n16th 22 Thomas Placey
\n17th 71 Josh Harrington
\n18th 17 Todd Hayward
\n19th 20 Tom Chaffee<\/p>\n

USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
\nReturn August 22, 2015<\/p>\n

Crazy Ed\u2019s Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps) top 5
\n1st 18 Matt Lashua
\n2nd 91 James Fadden
\n3rd 83 Tim Martin \u00ae
\n4th 67 Donny Lashua
\n5th 71 Matt Boucher<\/p>\n

Weglarz Property Management\/F.M.S. Auto Parts 4-Cylinder Feature (20 laps) top 5<\/p>\n

1st 13 Hunter Garduno
\n2nd 88 Jesse Durkee
\n3rd 65 Robert Welch \u00ae
\n4th 6 David Durkee
\n5th 4J Justin Severance \u00ae<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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