Jason Gray wins the night and the 2020 Championship in the Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds Matt Ellsworth gets the win in the Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes
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Feature winners for Newport Chevrolet night at the Ridge: Jason Gray in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Matt Ellsworth in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Flyin Ryan Christian in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Chris Murray in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers, Buddy Welch wins feature one and Jason Porter wins feature two in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders, and Will Hull in the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England.
Your 2020 99Rock Weekly Racing Champions: Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds #00 Jason Gray, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes #09 Tad Kingsbury, C.A. Miller Limited Late Models #17 George Osgood , LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers #78 Troy Prentice, Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders #65 Buddy Welch, and WYKR Sprint Cars of New England #17 Chris Donnelly.
The DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds time trialed and qualified on Friday night with Jason Gray setting fast time at 14.187. When it is your year it is your year, and this year it has been all Jason Gray. With a left front shock tower broken early in the event, he was still able to take the lead from his second row starting position and hold on for the win over James Fadden and Richie Simmons. Fadden came from the last spot having missed qualifying night on Friday and worked his way all the way to the front but was unable to get the final spot. Jordan Fornwalt and Derreck McGrew Jr in his first appearance at the Ridge rounded out the top five. Your top ten in points for the 2020 racing season #00 Jason Gray 950; #24 Jordan Fornwalt; #18 Matt Lashua 806; #91nh James Fadden 765; #34 Richie Simmons 756; #4 DJ Robinson 694; #10s Ryan Christina; #9 Michael Dunn 639; #26 Jeremy Huntoon 630; #86 Mike Ryan.
The Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes had the same schedule as the Mods with Cody Gregoropoulos setting fast time at 15.593 on Friday night. When they returned for their sixty lap main event Matt Ellsworth gained the lead about half way and never looked back. He beat out Thomas Placey who came home in second with Jason Horniac taking third. Ricky Sanville and Cody Gregoropoulos completed the top five. Your top ten in points for the 2020 racing season #09 Tad Kingsbury 845; Josh Harrington 821; Jason Horniak 792; Thomas Placey 784; Cody Gregoropoulos 745; Matt Ellsworth 734; Tyler Stygles 726; Cody Copeland 687; Bob Shepard 685; Jeremy Hodge 673.
In the USAC DMA Midgets your top ten in points for the 2020 racing season #4 Seth Carlson; #3 Will Hull and #7 Brandon Piastka; (tied for second) #16 Justin Phillips; #42 Manny Dias; #17 Justin Sheridan; #44 Floyd Billington; #5 Tim West; #1B Joe Krawiec; #A1 Jeff Horn; #33 Melvin Pierson.
In the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models Tyler Flyin Ryan Christian gets his second win of the season beating out Todd Dunham for the win with Matt Piper close behind crossing the line in third. Thomas Coates and Tyler Tremblay crossed the line in fourth and fifth. Your top five in points for the 2020 racing season #17 George Osgood; #32Tyler Tremblay; #316 Nicholas Longley; #117 Matt Piper; #3 Deven Stearns.
In the LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers Chris Murray wins for the second week in a row taking the green over Jesse Dunham with Mike Wright gabbing the final victory lane spot. Lucas Wheeler and Troy Prentice completed the top five. Your top five in points for the 2020 racing season #78 Troy Prentice 644; #21 Lucas Wheeler 577; #71vt Jesse Dunham 485; #0 Kaleb Shepard 462; #6x Chris Cole 320.
In the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders with thirty plus cars on hand two features were run once again. Buddy Welch gets his sixth win of the season, the icing on his championship season. Garrett Brown and Bruce Buccella joined him in victory lane with Tom Brown and Santana Merritt completing the top five. The second feature win goes to Jason Porter with Kevin LaForest and Peter West joining him in victory lane. Logan Martin and Ricky Stygles competed the top five. Your top ten in points for the 2020 racing season #65 Buddy Welch 863; #49 Kevin LaForest 797; #13 Jason Porter 755; #89 Garrett Brown 724; #9 Zach Audet 676; #98 Tom Brown 629; #66 Robert Audet 611; #71 Sawyer Harrington 580; #55 Rick Stygles 535; #44 Logan Martin 530.
There were sixty four cars in the pits for the Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro, with sixty two taking the green. The 75 lap event provided plenty of action for the fans with roll overs/spins/and thrills. Brandon Gray is scored the winner with Cody Hodge coming home in second and Jason Porter in third. Jeff Mitchell and Devin Bell rounded out the top five.
The WYKR Sprint cars of New England a new feature winner is given the checkers as Floyd Billington beat out Will Hull and Chris Donnelly for the top victory lane spot. Hull and Donnelly crossed the line second and third respectfully. Scott Holcomb and Jacob Williams completed the top five. Your top five in points for the 2020 racing season #17 Chris Donnelly 388; #61 Will Hull 380; #69 Floyd Billington; #68 Caleb Lamson; #73 Jacob Williams.
This concludes our weekly 99Rock racing for 2020. BUT WAIT there is still one more event where you can catch some great racing action. SUNDAY FUNDAY #4 is coming Sunday October 11, 2020. DEMO Derby in cooperation with Caledonia County Fair Demolition Derby, Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder 125 lap Enduro, and Flyn Ryan Christian will be on hand for your entertainment. General Admission $10.00 adults, teens, seniors, $2.00 kids 11 and under. Pit gate entry $25.00 (total price including front gate)
We continue to work with limited fans in the stands with designating seating. As per the designated VT state guidelines, we can and will continue to enforce social distancing and face coverings at all times. All people entering the property will be required to wear face coverings at all times, (if you cannot wear a mask stay home) and to be temperature checked. If you have a favorite section, you must reserve your tickets by emailing brsdirt@charter.net by Thursday October 8th. Any requests received after that cannot be filled, but tickets are available at the gate. We want to again thank everyone for their continued cooperation, we continue to work to improve our process and procedures, and from what we are hearing most fans are very happy to be back at the track, and are thankful for our efforts to keep all of us safe, we sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support.
KEEP POINTS TO KNOW and REMEMBER we are working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality. Groups may not gather before during or after activities (no tailgating, etc.). You will NOT be able to go into any section but the one your tickets are in. You will NOT be able to leave the grandstand area to go out to your vehicle. NO ONE will be able to come out of the pits to see you. You can NOT arrive before the gates open to save your seats. You will be required to provide your name and phone number for contact tracing purposes. Again we are working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality.
Grandstand Gates will open at 12:00pm gates and will be closed at 2:00 pm. No entry will be allowed after that time. You will be required to enter your designated ticket area or pits immediately upon arrival, there will be no “tailgating” before during or after the events. The entertainment begins at 1:00pm(ish) based on conditions. Once the events have concluded everyone will be required to leave the facility. Once you enter designated ticket area or the pits you will not be able to leave, (there will be no reentry), if you leave you will be required to leave the property immediately.
April May and Butch have a couple more on airs with Stephen John for all the updates happening at the Ridge every Friday morning from 6:30 to 7:00 on WYKR.
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 at 6:00 pm(ish). Be sure to check the web www.bearridgespeedway.com and Facebook at www.facebook.com/bearridgespeedway Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 53rd Season of Racing sponsored by Newport Chevrolet night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday September 25/26, 2020
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (100 laps)
1st 00 Jason Gray (started 4th)
2nd 91nh James Fadden(started 21st)
3rd 34 Richie Simmons (started 2nd)
4th 24 Jordan Fornwalt (started 1st)
5th 26ny Derrik McGrew Jr (started 7th)
6th 4 DJ Robinson (started 11th)
7th 7 Chris Murray (started 20th)
8th 26 Jeremy Huntoon (started 14th)
9th 9 Michael Dunn (started 13th)
10th 10s Ryan Christian (started 20th)
11th 27 Kyle Ashford ®
12th 14 Nate Locke
13th 17 Jim Morgan
14th 12 Ryan Farnham
15th 55 Cainen Schulz ®
16th 51 Bryan Bigue
17th 3 Jeff Huntington
18th 28 Josh Ruel
19th 37 Todd Randlett ®
20th 21D Randy Geake ®
21st 18 Matt Lashua
22nd 86 Mike Ryan (DNS)
23rd 77 Wayland Childs (DNS)
Fast Time: Jason Gray (14.187)
Non Feature winner/Last Chance Growler qualifier: DJ Robinson
Growler winner: 00 Jason Gray
Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Coupes (60 laps)
1st 21e Matt Ellsworth (started 4th)
2nd 22 Thomas Placey (started 8th)
3rd 3 Jason Horniak (started 9th)
4th 93 Ricky Sanville (started 15th)
5th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos (started 10th)
6th 28 Bob Shepard (started 6th)
7th 16 Brian Chaffee (started1st)
8th 09 Tad Kingsbury (started 2nd)
9th 83 Tim Martin (started 3rd)
10th 23 Derrick Stearns (started 12th)
11th 10 Ryan Christian
12th 69 Alexander Pushee ®
13th 2 Tim Hodge
14th 91 Earl Maxham
15th 50 Tyler Stygles
16th 18 Cody Copeland
17th 71 Josh Harrington
18th 1 Jeremy Hodge
4 Jeff Robbins (DNS)
Fast Time: Cody Gregoropoulos (15.360)
Non Feature winner/Last Chance Growler qualifier: Tyler Stygles
Growler winner: Matt Ellsworth
C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 Laps)
1st 10 Ryan Christian
2nd 71 Todd Dunham
3rd 117 Matt Piper
4th 83 Thomas Coates
5th 32 Tyler Tremblay
6th 1 Tyler Maxham
7th 316 Nicholas Longley
8th 70 Rob Rugg
9th 61 Richard Downing
10th 17 George Osgood
11th 3 Deven Stearns
Fast Time: Ryan Christian (15.038)
LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers (25 Laps)
1st 7 Chris Murray
2nd 71 Jesse Dunham
3rd 98 Mike Wright
4th 21 Lucas Wheeler
5th 78 Troy Prentice
6th 87 Phil Hayes
7th 6x Chris Cole
8th 63 Mike Stender
9th 34 Jon Duprey
10th 0 Kaleb Shepard
Fast Time: Chris Murray (16.479)
Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (20 laps)
Feature one:
1st 65 Buddy Welch
2nd 89 Garrett Brown
3rd 27x Blake Buccellato
4th 98 Tom Brown
5th 07 Santana Merritt
6th 54 Katie Burroughs
7th 62 Wayne LaBree
8th 11 Nathan Ranker
9th 60 Dustin Towle
10th 22 Jonathon Baker
11th 17 Shane Stygles
12th 88 Joey Thibodeau®
13th 71/5 Sawyer Harrington®
14th 80 Eric Baker
Feature two:
1st 13 Jason Porter
2nd 49 Kevin LaForest
3rd 20 Pete West
4th 9 Zach Audet
5th 55 Rick Stygles
6th 6 Clayton Fennimore
7th 53 Travis Burroughs
8th 90 Donald Champney
9th 4 Shawn Bell
10th 8 Devin Bell
11th 2 Taber Andrews®
12th 66 Robert Audet
13th 0 Logan Martin
14th 1 Cooper Hodge
15th 24 Bobby Bell
Fast Time: Jason Porter (17.465)
HEAT one: Jason Porter
HEAT two: Buddy Welch
HEAT three: Garrett Brown
HEAT four: Pete West
Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
1st 505 Brandon Gray
2nd 72 Cody Hodge
3rd 13 Jason Porter
4th 00 Jeff Mitchell
5th 20 Devin Bell
6th 86 Alex Theroux
7th 79 Jon LaForest
8th 93 Tyler Travis
9th 44 Eric Lundblad
10th 97 Cary Hunter
11th 55 Karl Sheldon
12th 61 David Berry
13th 9 Matt Peck
14th 47 Spencer Braley
15th 91 Shannon Allard
16th 27 Travis Crease
17th 64 Steven Sheldon
18th 23 Mike St Lawrence
19th 39 Katie Young
20th 34 John Dupree
21st 3 Kyle Blakeman
22nd 98 Donald Champney
23rd 36 Joe Doucette
24th 95 Taylor Sayers
25th 78 Parker Piper
26th 6 Clay Fennimore
27th 35 Aren Keene
28th 96 Tyler Hoyt
29th 66 Nathan Ranker
30th 30 Lisa Austin
31st 37 Perley Champney
32nd 52 Shawn Goodwin
33rd 40 Shawn Bell
34th 59 Trevor Irwon
35th 69 Collin Morse
36th 15 Julia Morse
37th 63 Dayton Blake
38th 21 Daniel Marchbanks
39th 67 Don Reynolds
40th 26 Jordon Mears
41st 17 Jason Langmaid
42nd 82 Ben Elder
43rd 1 Chris O’Dell
44th 28 Cadin Caron
45th 41 Mary Jane Pike
46th 19 Dan Allard
47th 62 Jeremy Bill
48th 83 Kiki Willey
49th 32 Ryan Sayers
50th 18 Devin Spinks
51st 75 Chase LaFoe
52nd 74 David Wilder
53rd 65 Johsua Peck
54th 51 Hunter Lafond
55th 87 Ryan Goodwin
56th 70 Troy Duprey
57th 58 Kaleb Bingham
58th 31 Adrian Langmaid
59th 14 Geoff Durphey
60th 42 Josh Pike
61st 12 Eric Carroll
62nd 77 Phillip Basaldu
49 Simon Mears DNS
90 Tiellar Mitchell DNS
WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
1st 61 Will Hull
2nd 17 Chris Donnelly
3rd 23 Travis Billington
4th 91 Scott Holcomb
5th 31B Mike Bosco
6th 73 Jacob Williams
7th 69 Floyd Billington
8th 8 Tyler Austin
9th 68 Caleb Lamson
10th 71 Jim Lowery Jr
11th 4 Wade Prentice
12th 41 Rick Stone
Fast Time: Chris Donnelly (12.639)
Contact: April May Preston-Elms Email: brsdirt@charter.net
Phone: (802) 222-405
