Bear Ridge Speedway

6/19/2018

Bear Ridge Speedway

Matt Lashua Dominates for the Sportsman Modified win, Josh Harrington and Tad Kingsbury Prevail in Dual Sportsman Coupe Features

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It was Bear Ridge Speedways Benefit night for New Digs for Dogs sponsored by Jiffy Mart of Bradford. The action packed night featured an extra Feature for the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes held over from last week and the Wingless Auto Club as well as all the regular features for the 99Rock Weekly Racing Series.

The Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds saw Matt Lashua jump to the lead in the fast paced event slowed only by a single caution. Ricky Sanville, who lost a motor last week, settled into the second position as the laps clicked off with Mike Dunn third. Eventually Richie Simmons was able to work his way past Dunn into third. At the checkers it was Matt Lashua with a dominating win, Ricky Sanville a solid second and Richie Simmons third. Mike Dunn and Kevin Chaffee completed the top five.

It was double Features for the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes as their feature was held over from last week. In the held over Feature Todd Hayward took the early lead only to be passed by Josh Harrington with four laps complete, from there Harrington ran off and took the popular win, breaking a dry spell for him. Chris LaForest would grab second with Hayward third. Jason Colbeth and Gene Pierson Jr completed the top five. The second Feature was an edge of your seat non-stop affair with Tad Kingsbury officially leading all 30 laps to take the win. Chris LaForest and Brian Chaffee officially swapped the second spot eight times and unofficially at least as many times more and LaForest even edged into the lead numerous times, just not at the start finish line. At the checkers the win went to Tad Kingsbury with Brian Chaffee second and Chris LaForest third, and just like the first feature Jason Colbeth and Gene Pierson Jr completed the top five.

The Laquerre’s Sports USAC DMA Midgets also went caution free with Derek O’Hearn leading until just past the halfway point when he got caught in lapped traffic and Joe Krawiec zoomed by to take the lead. From there it was clear sailing for Krawiec as he flew to the victory. Derek O’Hearn was second with Jeff Champagne coming out on top of a hotly contested battle for third. Jason Goff and Mike Chaffee rounded out the top five.

Ryan Christian returned to victory lane in the C. A. Miller Limited Late Models after finishing second last race. Rookie George Osgood led the first eleven laps before Travis Smith took the top spot for three circuits. Christian then blasted into the lead and ran to the victory. Tim Martin returned to the drivers seat for the first time in a couple of seasons to finish second with Travis Smith third. Matt Pike was fourth and George Osgood was fifth.

The Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders had a strong car count with twenty five machines taking the green. Kelly Miller Jr led the first six laps before Jason Porter caught him in traffic, they exchanged the lead a couple of times before Porter took the lead for good and ran to victory. Danny Doyle eventually worked his way by Miller Jr to take second with Kelly Miller Jr third. Jesse Durkee was fourth with Kevin Harran fifth.

The Wingless Auto Club was also on hand and also ran a caution free Feature. Doug Boucher took the lead from Courtney Prentice on lap three and held off the challenges of Sam Comeau to take the win. Comeau was second with Will Hull third, Jamie Glidden fourth and Adam Trott fifth

Bear Ridge Speedway’s 51st season of dirt car racing continues Saturday, June 23rd with another State Farm Mike Estrada 4 Cylinder Enduro sponsored by Wells River Savings Bank with the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, and the Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders, Plus the Granite State Mini Sprints. (Laquerre’s Sports USC DMA Midgets Off) 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 – Jiffy Mart of Bradford Night-New Digs for Dogs Night

99ROCK Weekly Racing Series

Bear Ridge Speedway -- Bradford, VT

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)

Matt Lashua
Ricky Sanville
Richie Simmons
Mike Dunn
Kevin Chaffee
Robert Tucker
DJ Robinson
Ryan Christian
Mike Ryan
Walt Hammond
Todd Buckwold
Walter J Hammond
Wayne Stearns
Tanner Siemons
Stephen Flint
Jordan Fornwalt

Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature-Held Over Mekkelson’s RV Feature (30 laps)

Josh Harrington
Chris LaForest
Todd Hayward
Jason Colbeth
Gene Pierson Jr.
Tanner Siemons
Earl Maxham
Jason Horniak
Melvin Pierson
Bob Kilburn
Tom Placey
Brian Chaffee
Matt Ellsworth
Tad Kingsbury
Kevin Dickinson

Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes-Regular Feature (30 Laps)

Tad Kingsbury
Brian Chaffee
Chris LaForest
Jason Colbeth
Gene Pierson Jr
Melvin Pierson
Jason Horniak
Earl Maxham
Kevin Dickinson
Todd Hayward
Josh Harrington
Tanner Siemons
Matt Ellsworth
Tom Placey
Bob Shepard
Bob Kilburn

Laquerre’s Sports USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)

Joe Krawiec
Derek O’Hearn
Jeff Champagne
Jason Goff
Mike Chaffee
Will Hull
Justin Phillips
Adam Whitney
Seth Carlson
Brandon Emerson
Randy Higginson
Doug Norrie
Manny Dias

C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)

Ryan Christian
Tim Martin
Travis Smith
Matt Pike
George Osgood
Kelly Miller
Walt Hammond
Nicholas Longley
Derrick Stearns
John Neddo
Hunter Garduno
Tyler Trembley
Hunter Nutter-DNS

Weglarz Property Management 4-Cylinder Feature (20 laps)

Jason Porter
Danny Doyle
Kelly Miller Jr
Jesse Durkee
Kevin Harran
Buddy Welch
Owen Carbee
Zach Audet
Garrett Brown
Kevin LaForest
Deven Stearns
Peter Burt
James Shuefelt
Richard Stockwell
Charlie Lakin
Cody Copeland
Santana Merritt
Robert Audet
Josua Paton
Ryan French
Bobby Bell
Dylan Bell
Chris Cole
Dennis Perry
Rodney Davis