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Bear Ridge Speedway finally gets one in!!!

Bear Ridge Speedway finally gets one in!!!
Todd Buckwold is the big winner in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds
For Immediate Release BRS-05242025-1
It only took us four weeks, but we finally had a great night of racing despite the cold conditions and threat of rain. It sure feels good to get the first full night of racing with all divisions running heats and regular lap features for the night in the record books.
Feature winners of the 58th consecutive season race week four sponsored by Leroux Brothers Inc were Todd Buckwold in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds; Jason Gray in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes; Travis Shinn in the Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Sportsman Modifieds Limited; Chris Murray in the Xtreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets; the High Country Dispensary Late Models were OFF; in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks Derrick Stearns; and Kevin LaForest in the Woodsville Power Equipment Bobcat Ridge Runners.
In the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Todd Buckwold was able to capitalize on an early caution getting the jump for the lead on the restart and hold off the field in a fast-paced feature for the win. He held of Thomas Placey no stranger to the Ridge coming back after a time off moving up from the sportsman coupes. Placey gave Buckwold a run for his money but was unable to make a pass that would stick for the lead. Finishing third in the final podium spot was Jason Gray. Mike Ryan and Matt Ellsworth, your second rookie contender rounded out the top five. Martin Lessard hailing all the way from Wendover Quebec for the first time finished sixth and Fire Swamp asl making the trip for the first time finished 13th pitting early with mechanical issues. It was a great field of cars and one hell of a race, setting the scene for the edge of your seat racing you expect to see at the Ridge.
The track was fast and the Wells River Chevrolet-part of the Auto Saver Group DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes were wicked fast after struggling to get their feature event going. When they finally figured it out, they would go nonstop until the two to go mark when a caution would bunch the pack back up. Until then Jason Gray, Jason Horniak and Earl Maxham proved it was a fast track with plenty of room to pass, the three of them working their way through the field all to finish in the top ten. Gray was dominant and grabbed the checkers with Ali Pushee able to hold on for second and Cooper Hodge third. Jason Horniak and Cody Gregoropoulos rounded out the top five.
Travis Shinn gets the win in the Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Sportsman Modified Limited beating out Michael Danforth who is trying his hand in a Modified Limited while running for the points battle in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes again, and longtime Bear Ridge competitor Bryan king. An old familiar name Wayne Stearns made his first appearance finishing in fourth with Shawn King rounding out the top five.
In the Xtreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets the perfect storm is brewing with two of the top competitors more than ready to claim another title, winning the first two events. Both have come out of the box with their game on, and this points battle even after only two weeks is setting up to be a real barn burner. Chris Murray is scored the winner coming from deep in the pack beating out Brandon Piastka last year’s champion who is looking to repeat, and John Forlano who comes home in third. Will Hull opening nights feature winner and Rookie Jacob Perry in his first appearance at the Ridge came home in fifth.
The High-Country Dispensaries Late Models were off and will return to action on May 31st.
In the LaValley Building Supply Derrick Stearns got to the front quickly coming from the rear making it look like child’s play as he cruised to the checkers for the win beating out Tyler Fellows and Josh Bussino. Another new face in his first trip around the Ridge Jon Porter finished fourth with Keith Mansur rounding out the top five.
In the Woodsville Power Equipment Bobcat Ridge Runners, it took just one week to remind everyone that Kevin LaForest will be the one to beat in 2025 for the championship as he begins his quest for back-to-back titles. LaForest got to the front in five laps and went on to score his first win of the season. Rookie contender Nathen Sargent takes home second with Zach Audet third. Michael Paton and Tim Davis rounded out the top five.
Coming up this Saturday May 31st sponsored by Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank is a special general admission show, adults (ages 16 to 61) $18.00, children 11 and under $2.00. Teens (12 to 15) and seniors 62 and older $15.00. The 95.3 107.1 The Wolf weekly racing series will have a full card of racing with the first appearance of the season for the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE). On hand will be the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, the Wells River Chevrolet-part of the Auto Saver Group DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, the Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Sportsman Modifieds Limited, High Country Dispensary Late Models, LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks, and the Woodsville Power Equipment Bobcat Ridge Runners. The Extreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets are off.
The price of a regular show general admission (front gate) ticket for adults (ages 16 to 61) is $15.00 a person and children 11 and under $2.00. Teens (12 to 15) and seniors 62 and older are $13.00. Military Discounts are available at $5.00 off for those with a valid ID.
The back gate (pit gate) ticket price for Bear Ridge Speedway and DIRTcar 2025 license holders is $30.00.
Non-license holders are $35.00 (both prices include the front gate ticket.)

Bear Ridge Speedway is 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. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Racing begins at the famous “6:00-ish” start time every Saturday starting in May through 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@gmail.com Visa and Master card accepted

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 58th Season of Racing sponsored by Leroux Brothers Inc night.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway -- Bradford, VT
Saturday May 24, 2025

Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (40 laps)

1st 631 Todd Buckwold
2nd 22 Thomas Placey ®
3rd 00 Jason Gray
4th 86 Mike Ryan
5th 21e Matt Ellsworth ®
6th 2x Martin Lessard
7th 24p Ashton Pierson
8th 33 Melvin Pierson
9th 29 Max Dolliver
10th 3 Jeff Huntington
11th 13 Aiden Hervey
12th 3H Kyle Huntington
13th 88 Fire Swamp
14th X Richie Simmons
15th 4 DJ Robinson
16th 42T Robert Tucker
17th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
18th 02 Wayland Childs
19th 47 Owen Brown ®
20th 9h Chris Huntington

HEAT one: Aiden Hervey
HEAT two: Todd Buckwold
Sting Vintage Race Cars n/a

Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes (35 Laps)

1st 111 Jason Gray
2nd 66 Alexander Pushee
3rd 17 Cooper Hodge
4th 3 Jason Horniak
5th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos
6th 21e Earl Maxham
7th 89 Lucas Wheeler
8th 11 Robert Tucker
9th 16 Terry Williams
10th 28 Bob Shepard
11th 27 Logan Martin ®
12th 96 Rob Williams
13th 13 Hunter Garduno ®
14th 93 Ricky Sanville
15th 69x AJ Pushee
16th 9 Alexis Pushee
17th 2 AJ Alsup®
18th 44 Michael Danforth Jr
19th 631 Todd Buckwold

HEAT one: Lucas Wheeler
HEAT two: Terry Williams

Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply Sportsman Modifieds Limited (15 Laps)

1st 117 Travis Shinn
2nd 44 Michael Danforth
3rd X Bryan King
4th 19 Wayne Stearns
5th 4 Shawn King
6th 74 Damon Jillson

HEAT one: Travis Shinn

Xtreme DIRTcar DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)

1st 76 Chris Murray
2nd 7 Brandon Piastka
3rd 01 John Forlano
4th 2 Will Hull
5th 9 Ethan Durocher
6th 21 Jacob Perry ®
7th 1B Daniel Piastka
8th 91 Wayne Koehler
9th 0 Keith Brown
10th A1 Jeff Horn
11th 1H John Egan
12th 14 Nicki Ouellete
Damon Cote ® DNS
Todd Mable DNS

HEAT one: Jacob Perry ®
HEAT two: John Forlano

High Country Dispensary Late Model Feature (15 Laps)
OFF will return to action on May 31st
HEAT one: n/a

LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers (20 Laps)

1st 23 Derrick Stearns
2nd 7 Tyler Fellows
3rd 2x Josh Bussino
4th 38 Jon Porter
5th 44 Keith Mansur
6th 27 Matt Pike
7th 82 Mike McClay
8th 25 Timothy Blake
9th 6x Chris Cole
10th 2 Jordan Robinson
11th 3 Travis King ®
12th 7m Chris Murray
13th 55 Andrew Fitzgerald
14th 46 John Fields
81 Dana Carter DNS

HEAT one: Derrick Stearns
HEAT two: Mike McClay

Woodsville Power Equipment Ridge Runners (15 laps)

1st 49 Kevin LaForest
2nd 71 Nathen Sargent ®
3rd 9 Zach Audet
4th 1 Michael Paton
5th 5 Tim Davis
6th 54 Katie Burroughs
7th 67 Patrick Hart ®
8th 51 Terry Flint Jr.
9th 66 Kyle Morris
10th 08 David Hunt Jr.
11th 22 Jacob Joslin ®
33 Lucas Balch ® DNS
41 Jade Cote ® DNS
50 Matt Lucas DNS
14 Landon McDonald ® DNS

HEAT one: Nathen Sargent ®
HEAT two: Michael Paton

Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro (75 laps)

1st 56 Daniel LaBraney
2nd 77 Chris Mooney
3rd 55 Ryan Sayers
4th 20 Devin Bell
5th 97 Cary Hunter
6th 13 Brandon Gray
7th 82 Jacob Hall-Larson
8th 84 Justin Faford
9th 38 Scott Dowland
10th 34 Curtis Hayden
11th 14 Austin Blais
12th 86 Tiler Emerson
13th 7 Troy Duprey
14th 5 Trevor Hess
15th 66 Dwayne Chamberlin
16th 64 Landry Blake
17th 95 Christian Cotnoir
18th 12 Peter Childs
19th 83 Brandon Simpson
20th 16 Hunter Uhendorff
21st 63 Dayton Blake
22nd 10 Jerry Davis
23rd 04 Justin Miller
24th 6 Tim Colby
25th 18 Matthew Simpson
26th 22 Jay Starkweather
21 Dacoda Glidden DNS
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Contact: April May Preston-Elms Email: brsdirt@gmail.com
Phone: (802) 222-4052

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