Bear Ridge Speedway

Josh Sunn wins the VP Racing Fuels DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Eastern Series Event Parker Piper gets the win in the R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late

8/1/2022

Bear Ridge Speedway

Josh Sunn wins the VP Racing Fuels DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Eastern Series Event Parker Piper gets the win in the R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late

Josh Sunn wins the VP Racing Fuels DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Eastern Series Event
Parker Piper gets the win in the R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Models
Event twelve of the 55th consecutive season of racing at the Ridge.

For Immediate Release BRS-07302022-1

The PT Farm Night feature winners of the 55th consecutive racing season in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds was Josh Sunn, Tad Kingsbury in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes; USAC DMA Midgets Seth Carlson, Parker Piper in the R&L Auto Towing and Recovery Late Models, the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks were OFF; Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners Jason Porter. Jeremiah Little Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro.
The VP Racing Fuels DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Eastern Series Event brought in several outsiders to try their foot on the famed ¼ mile clay oval. The local boys would be the ones to “get r done”, with Josh Sunn setting fast time at 14.798 seconds. Sunn capitalized on that speed to win his heat race and be a part of the redraw for the feature. His lucked continued as he reached in first for the pole position chip and pulled it out of the bucket. After the impressive four wide pace laps the field took the green twenty-seven strong. Only three cautions slowed the pace, giving Sunn the opportunity to keep the point. Matt Lashua crossed the line in second with Jason Gray taking the final victory lane spot. Kevin Chaffee and Jeremy Huntoon completed the top five.
The track and Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds wish to thank all the drivers and teams that made the longer than their normal weekly trek to the Ridge to help make this show a huge success!
Tad Kingsbury gets his third win in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes. Kingsbury got by Brian Lakin who looked poised to get his first win in the coupes late in the race and cruised on for the win. Lakin still very happy with second his first victory lane visit is ready to try again another day. Cooper Hodge joined the pair in victory lane. Bob Shepard and Jeremy Hodge rounded out the top five.
The USAC DMA Midgets were back in town with a strong field of sixteen machines. Before the green two would fall to mechanical problems leaving the starting grid at fourteen. Seth Carlson came from deep in the field taking over the point on lap seven when Justin Sheridan and Brando Piastka connected giving Carlson the opportunity to take the lead and sail on for his second win of the season. Carlson beat out Josh Sunn who ran out of time to set a challenge for the lead, and Will Hull who crossed the line in third. Daniel Piastka and Danny Dias rounded out the top five. The USAC Midgets next appearance will be at Albany Saratoga on June 12 and will return to the Ridge on August 27th.
Parker Piper gets his first win in the R & L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Models. He held of Ryan Christian and Todd Dunham for the checkered flag. Matt Lashua and Tyler Tremblay rounded out the top five.
The LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks were off and return to action August 6th.
Jason Porter scores another win in the Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners. Coming from deep in the pack Porter took over the lead early and cruised on for the win. Kevin LaForest followed Porter to the front to settle for the second-place spot in victory lane with Spencer Braley claiming the third and final victory lane spot. Hayden Bishop and Logan Martin rounded out the top five
Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro went an impressive 75 laps green to checkers with three cars on the lead lap at the end. The victory lane photo op would change after post-race inspection as the winner was disqualified for a rule’s infraction. The win would be credited to Jeremiah Little with Ryan Sayers second Jordon Mears third, Eric Lundblad and Jalen Lavoie rounding out the top five. The Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro return to action on August
Coming up this Saturday August 6th sponsored by Walker Motor Sales will feature our annual John Poor Memorial night with the 99Rock weekly racing series divisions the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes with their MADNESS event, R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Models, LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks, and the Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners. Plus, the visiting Granite State Mini Sprints will be back in the house.
General admission pricing Adults $12.00, Adults & Teens $10.00.
Remember in today's society we could all use a little more family entertainment, and the Ridge is your best place to be for just that. The admission price is more than reasonable; the show top-notch, the food superior, and the family friendly atmosphere is just what you are looking for!
Tune in to hear April May and Butch as they join Stephen John for all the highlights of Bear Ridge Speedway from the week before and what is coming up every Friday morning from 6:30 to 7:00 on WYKR.
The price of a regular show general admission (front gate) ticket for adults (ages 17 to 61) is $12.00 a person and children 11 and under $2.00. Teens 12 to 16 and seniors 62 and older is $10.00. Military Discounts are available at $2.00 off for those with a valid ID. The back gate (pit gate) ticket price for Bear Ridge Speedway and DIRTcar 2022 license holders is $30.00. Non-license holders are $35.00 (both prices include the front gate ticket.)
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. We continue to offer the best source of good inexpensive high-quality entertainment for families. Please stay safe and be kind to others!
Visa and MasterCard are gladly accepted at our ticket gates only. Racing begins at the famous “6:00-ish” start time every Saturday starting in May thru September.
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. Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net Visa and Master card gladly accepted at both ticket gates.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 55th Season of Racing sponsored by PT Farm Night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway -- Bradford, VT
Saturday July 30, 22022

Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (40 Laps)
1st 11 Josh Sunn
2nd 18 Matt Lashua
3rd 00 Jason Gray
4th 73 Kevin Chaffee
5th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
6th 42T Robert Tucker
7th 10s Ryan Christian
8th 631 Todd Buckwold
9th 24s Joey Scarbourough
10th 4 DJ Robinson
11th 34 Richie Simmons
12th 22 Dylan Rabtoy
13th 24 Jordan Fornwalt
14th 78 Mike Wright
15th 91nh James Fadden
16th 007 TC Forward
17th 16 Brian Chaffee
18th 8js John Stowell
19th 86 Mike Ryan
20th 3 Jeff Huntington
21st 88 Michael Wagner
22nd 66 Butch Elms
23rd 117 Matt Piper
24th 96 Matthew Collins
25th 3H Kyle Huntington
26th 21 Earl Maxham
27th 83 Tim Martin

HEAT one: Josh Sunn
HEAT two: Kevin Chaffee
HEAT three: Jeremy Huntoon
FAST TIME: Josh Sunn 14.798

Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes (30 Laps)
1st 09 Tad Kingsbury
2nd 5 Brian Lakin
3rd 17 Cooper Hodge
4th 28 Bob Shepard
5th 1 Jeremy Hodge
6th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos
7th 11 Josh Harrington
8th 93 Ricky Sanville
9th 2 Tim Hodge
10th 22 Thomas Placey
11th 21e Matt Ellsworth
12th 50 Todd Hayward
13th 3 Jason Horniak
14th 69 Alexander Pushee
15th 18 Cody Copeland
16th 91 Alfred O'Haire
17th 71 Sawyer Harrington ®
8 Steven Gardner DNS

HEAT one: Bob Shepard
HEAT two: Jason Horniak

USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
1st 4 Seth Carlson
2nd 76m Josh Sunn
3rd 3 Will Hull
4th 1B Daniel Piastka ®
5th 50 Ralle Rookey®
6th 42 Manny Dias
7th 17 Justin Sheridan
8th 7 Brandon Piastka
9th 14 Nikki Ouellette
10th 18c Mike Chaffee
11th 75 Tyler Stark
12th 2K Todd Mable
13th 32 Kevin Mahoney
14th 51 Tom Chaffee
A-1 Jeff Horn DNS
RR-1 Jim Mossman DNS

HEAT one: Manny Dias
HEAT two: Justin Sheridan

R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Model Feature (15 Laps)
1st 12 Parker Piper ®
2nd 10c Ryan Christian
3rd 71 Todd Dunham
4th 316 Matt Lashua
5th 32 Tyler Tremblay
6th 27 Matt Pike
7th 13 Zach Audet
8th 22 Trevor Strong

HEAT one: Parker Piper

LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stocks (20 Laps)
OFF Return 8/6/22

HEAT one:
HEAT two:

Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners Feature (20 laps)
1st 13 Jason Porter
2nd 49 Kevin LaForest
3rd 43 Spencer Braley
4th 3 Travis King
5th 30 Hayden Bishop
6th 44 Logan Martin
7th 60 Dilyn Switser
8th 12 Devon Spinks
9th 54 Katie Burroughs
10th 35 Kevin LaBree
11th 19 Tim Morrill
12th 94 Cary Moulton
13th 75 Chase LaFoe
14th 22nh Jonathan Baker
15th 11 Deagan Spinks
16th 99 Kevin Keene
17th 17 Shane Stygles
18th 50 Matt Lucas
19th 92 Geoff Durphey
20th 56 Anna Ricker
21st 1 Michael Paton
22nd 22 Jacob Joslin
23rd 51 Westley Blake
24th 27x Blake Bucellato

HEAT one: Michael Paton
HEAT two: Devon Spinks
HEAT three: Haydon Bishop

Sting Vintage Race Cars Buster Kathan 13 Lap Semi Feature Winner:

Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
1st 711 Jeremiah Little
2nd 55 Ryan Sayers
3rd 44 Eric Lundblad
4th 90 Tiellar Mitchell
5th 99 Jalen Lavoie
6th 79 Jon Laforest
7th m5 Victoria Chaffee
8th 20 Devin Bell
9th 96 Delaney Nelson
10th 1J7 Jason Langmaid
11th 80 Bill Mears
12th 9 Duke Maxwell
13th 42 Ryan Goodwin
14th 72 Cooper Hebb
15th 38 Scott Dowland
16th 97 Cary Hunter
17th 24 Bobby Bell
18th 1 Brodie Frazier
19th 85 Charles Fisher
20th 28 Colby Treadwell
21st 30 Trevor Mears
22nd 47 Luke Avery
23rd 82 Jacob Hall-Larson
24th 35 Aren Keene
25th 16 Eligah Cassidy
26th 65 Caitlin O'Kelly
27th 21 Brandon Wyman
28th 31 Adrian Langmaid
29th 29 April Anoet
30th 59 Osric Flint