Rookie Tanner Siemons grabs the win in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes Adam Whitney FINALY gets his first win in the USAC DMA Midgets
Rookie Tanner Siemons grabs the win in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes
Adam Whitney FINALY gets his first win in the USAC DMA Midgets
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 5th event of 50th season of racing.
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The Mekkelsen RV night at the Ridge had people on the edge of their seats all night long as they watched the best dirt track racing in New England.
The Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds see yet another new face on top this week as DJ Robinson starting on the outside pole was able to get the jump on Mike Ryan for the point. A caution early regrouped the field giving Robert Tucker and Walt Hammond Jr the opportunity to try to take the point away. They would not be able to succeed having to work on defending their own positions as the laps ticked off. Tucker was able to hold on to third as Alan Hammond coming from deep in the pack was on his way to the front. Hammond would get by nephew Walt and then past Tucker for the bridesmaid position. Richie Simmons and Terry Williams completed the top five.
In only his sixth time in a Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes Rookie Tanner Siemons proved that he is a Rookie who is here to stay and means business. Being lucky enough to start on the pole is a plus. Being talented enough to stay there for thirty laps comes with years of practice. Siemons no stranger to racing having competed in the Granite State Mini Sprints 500 cc division for the past few years made the huge leap to the Sportsman Coupes this year, with a goal to learn and improve every week. Learn he did and the improvements were awarded with his first career win in the division. Siemons survived several late race cautions and held off Danny Doyle and Matt Ellsworth who just didn’t have enough to set a serious challenge on Siemons. Doyle crossed the line second with Ellsworth on his heels in third. Jeremy Beckley and Gene Pierson finished out the top five.
Good things come to those who wait and the wait has been a long one and at times a bit daunting in Laquerre’s Sports USAC DMA Midgets for Adam Whitney. Whitney one of the original USAC DMA Midgets to compete at the Ridge has waited since day one to get his first win. No stranger to victory lane, he has just not been able to get to the checkers first. This all changed tonight as he dominated the event and survived a few late race restarts. Whitney grabbed his first win finally crossing the line first ahead of Jeff Horn and Joe Krawiec. Rounding out the top five were Dean Christensen and Seth Carlson.
Wayland Childs beats out Ryan Christian again in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models with Bryan Campbell crossing the line in third. John Neddo and Corey Kenison completed the top five.
It was madness for the Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders. An extra $1,800.00 was on the line with sixty laps to be run in three segments. Buddy Welch dominated the first two segments with Jesse Durkee taking the point on the third. When the dust settled Buddy Welch was declared the overall winner with Jason Porter coming home in second and Jesse Durkee in third. Bobby Bell and David Durkee Jr rounded out the top five.
The WYKR Sprint Cars of New England provided 25 laps of fast paced racing for the fans. Kevin Chaffee starting from the front row took the point and went on to win the event with Will Hull and Clay Dow coming home second and third. Luke Greenwood and Matt Hoyt completed the top five.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 50th season of dirt car racing continues Saturday, June 17th with their New Digs for Dogs Benefit night sponsored by Jiffy Mart of Bradford with the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, C.A. Miller Inc Limited Late Models, and the Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders with their Madness night. Plus the Granite State Mini Sprints, Wingless Sprints and Atlantic Coast Old Timers. (Laquerre’s Sports USC DMA Midgets Off) General admission for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series 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 as an alcohol free family friendly entertainment spot, with our goal to make each experience at the Ridge better than the last. Remember “Dirt where every lap is the last lap” we continue to offer the best source of good inexpensive high quality entertainment for families.
Bear Ridge Speedway is located off exit 16 of I91 on to Rte 25 west 1 mile to South Road up the hill to Kidder Rd. The green will wave every Saturday starting May 6th at 6:00 pm(ish). Be sure to check the web www.bearridgespeedway.com Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 50th Season of Racing Mekkelsen RV Night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1 4 DJ Robinson
2 97H Alan Hammond
3 42T Robert Tucker
4 34 Richie Simmons
5 97 Terry Williams
6 10 Derek Graham
7 98 Walter Hammond Jr
8 18 Matt Lashua
9 9 Michael Dunn
10 22 David Kendall
11 40 Steven Flint
12 8 Stephen Lary
13 631 Todd Buckwold
14 10s Ryan Christian
15 86 Mike Ryan
16 63 Trevor Rocke
HEAT one: Robert Tucker
HEAT two: Terry Williams
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1 5 Tanner Siemons®
2 51 Danny Doyle
3 21e Matt Ellsworth
4 24 Jeremy Beckley
5 15 Gene Pierson
6 18 Jason Colbeth
7 16 Brian Chaffee
8 50 Tyler Stygles®
9 56 Chris LaForest
10 96 Thomas Placey
11 2 Earl Maxham
12 33 Melvin Pierson
13 28 Bob Shepard
14 71 Josh Harrington
15 4 Jeff Robbins
16 3 Jason Horniak
17 20 Todd Hayward
18 13 Buster Kathan
19 63 Mike Stender®
HEAT one: Tanner Siemons
HEAT two: Jeremy Beckley
Laquerre’s Sports USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25)
1 12 Adam Whitney
2 A1 Jeff Horn
3 1B Joe Krawiec
4 69 Dean Christensen
5 2 Seth Carlson
6 5 Derek O’Hearn
7 64 Andy Barrows
8 10 Jeff Champagne
9 42 Manny Dias
10 46 Jake Higginson
11 11 Alex Rose
12 6x Mark Cole
HEAT one: Jeff Horn
HEAT two: Adam Whitney
DASH Winner: NO DASH
C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)
1st o2 Wayland Childs
2nd 10c Ryan Christian
3rd 12 Bryan Campbell
4th 15 John Neddo
5th 52 Corey Kenison
6th o7 Kelly Miller Sr.
Derek Stearns Dq’d Un-sportsman like conduct on track
Weglarz Property Management 4-Cylinder Feature (Madness three 20 lap segments)
Segment One winner: Buddy Welch
Segment Two winner: Buddy Welch
Segment Three winner: Jesse Durkee
Overall Finish
1st 65 Robert Welch
2nd 13 Jason Porter
3rd 88 Jesse Durkee
4th 24 Bobby Bell
5th 14 David Durkee Jr.
6th 3 Charlie Lakin
7th 8 Sean Perron
8th 76 Tony Bassett
9th 31 Danny Doyle
10th 29J Justin Stockman
11th 62 Wayne LaBree®
12th 21 Harry Davidson
13th 83 Mike Sherburne
14th 11vt Kevin Harran
15th 18 Dennis Perry
16th 7 Andrew Royston
17th 12 Steve Bell
18th 66 Robert Audet
19th 73 Tim ST John
20th 0vt Kelly Miller Jr®DNS
WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
8 Kevin Chaffee
61 Will Hull
58 Clay Dow
89 Luke Greenwood
O7 Matt Hoyt
21 Patrick Smith
o1 Tyler Austin
1vt Marty Hutchins
13 Steven Hutchinson
71 Ryan Avery
33 Lacey Hansen
31 Dennis McLeod
12 Rick Guertin
73 Jacob Williams
41u Rick Stone
22 Lauren Boisvert
23 Christine Boesch
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Phone: (802) 222-4052
