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Bear Ridge Speedway is pleased to welcome back all division sponsors for the 59TH consecutive season of racing

Bear Ridge Speedway is pleased to welcome back all division sponsors
for the 59TH consecutive season of racing

For Immediate Release BRS-04192026-1

Bear Ridge Speedway "the fastest dirt track in Vermont" is putting together another year of edge of your seat racing entertainment as they celebrate the 58th consecutive season at the Ridge with a banner line up of events with the return of long-standing sponsors in 2026 C.V. “Butch” Elms with wife April May Preston-Elms continue to host the best short track dirt racing in Vermont, making this one of the few tracks in the United States that has for 58 consecutive years always been owned or operated by the same family.
For the 2026 sponsor line up “95.3/107.1 The Wolf” is new Bear Ridge Speedway’s weekly racing series sponsor, Heath and Jim are very excited to be returning to the Ridge in this new capacity and looks forward to promoting the best weekly racing in the region! Along with the return of the series sponsor the following division sponsors are signing on once again:
Sabil & Sons will be billed as the premier sponsor with their name waving on the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds. Sabil & Sons has had a long relationship with the Ridge and is still proud to be the sponsor of the Old Timers race night and the lap counter.
Wells River Chevrolet will be returning as the sponsor of our other premier division featured at the Ridge, the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes. These two divisions will once again be sanctioned by DIRTcar and are setting up to offer some great racing action for the fans. Everyone knows that the Sportsman Coupes are the exclusive signature division of the Ridge, having been born and raised here, and we are looking forward to a strong car count once again in 2026.
Dad’s 4 By Tool & Supply returns as the sponsor of the Sportsman Modifieds Limited. Ben and Watson have been long time supporters of race nights at the Ridge, and when this division came online they were eager to jump on board as the division sponsor.
The LaValley Building Supply gang is returning as the sponsor of the Dirt Stocks. There has been a lot of chatter during the off season already about the car count for this division. This division is definitely a must see each and every week.
High Country Dispensaries will be doing double duty as the Late Model division sponsor and they will be taking over the 4/6 Cylinder Enduro Series as well. And of course, the Woodsville Power Equipment group was eager to sign on again for the Ridge Runners.
The Xtreme DIRTcar will once again fly over the DMA Midgets competing on a mostly every other week schedule. Tthe High Country Dispensaries 4/6 Cylinder Enduro Series will compete once a month, with the R.E. Hinkley (when at the Ridge) Granite State Mini Sprints set for 5 visits, two in May one in June, and two in August, and the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) set for 5 visits as well, one a month.
Mark your calendars for every Saturday night starting May 2nd for the best short track dirt racing in New England!! Everyone is anxious to see the 2026 season, the Ridge’s 59th consecutive to kick into gear on May 2nd, and you will be able to hear April May and Butch as they join Stephen John once again for all the highlights of Bear Ridge Speedway from the week before and what is coming up every Friday morning from 6:45 to 7:00 on WYKR.
Our Season pass application form is available online at our website. There are several different options available. Check out our website for all the details. www.bearridgespeedway.com
2026 driver and crew membership applications are now available on the website. Be sure to get yours sent in early to beat the lines on opening day. To be eligible for the Bear Ridge Speedway points fund, and recognized at the annual awards banquet, drivers must hold a 2026 Bear Ridge Speedway or DIRTcar license, compete in the required number of events, and run on track designated tires as indicated in the rule book.
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 2026 license holders is $30.00.
Non-license holders are $40.00 (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
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Contact: April May Preston-Elms Email: brsdirt@gmail.com
Phone: (802) 222-4052

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