Donnelly and Pierson Win Again at Bear Ridge Speedway; Gray Snaps Giguere’s Unbeaten Streak in the Limited Late Models
BRADFORD, VT –Chris Donnelly once again used the topside to roll to victory in the Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds during 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series action on Perry Oil service Night at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday. The veteran racer, who started 21st in the 22 car field used numerous early race cautions to his advantage and blasted into the lead on lap 28 of the 40 lap affair. Rookies Derek Barker and Adam Gage waged a torrid battle up front which continued for the runner up spot for the remainder of the race. Barker would come home second with current point leader Kevin Chaffee making a last lap pass for third. Gage was fourth and Tim Hodge completed the top five.
USAC Dirt Midget action found Adam Pierson in victory lane again in an absolutely dominating performance. Pierson, who rode the rim to front in only ten laps from his 14th starting spot, steadily pulled away after taking the lead and took the victory by over four seconds. Former Champion Joe Krawiec had his best run of the season to finish second with Tim Gallant third, Scott Holcomb fourth and early leader Rookie Dylan Duhaime fifth.
Veteran driver Melvin Pierson ran to his second victory of the season in the 30-lap Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe feature after a brief battle with early leader Josh Harrington. Reigning Champion Harrington would claim second with Rookie Danny Doyle third. Rick Fletcher and Jason Horniak completed the top five.
East Thetford, VT rookie Brandon Gray finally broke Jason Giguere’s season long winning streak with a photo finish win in the Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model Feature. Giguere finished a scat .027 seconds behind Gray with Brian Chaffee claiming third. Jeremy Hodge was fourth with Matt Ellsworth fifth.
Kevin Harran of St. Johnsbury, VT was the winner of the 20-lap Weglarz Property Service Fast Four feature. Harran, the division’s defending champion, held off White River Junction, VT’s Tim Martin and Chris Conroy for the win.
Rookie Michael Phelps grabbed his First KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet victory, inheriting the lead after race leader Mike Ryan’s car shut down the races’ only caution. Eric Post, Bobby Bell, Brent Warren and Mike Lique completed the top 5.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 46th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, August 3rd as Interstate Batteries of Newmont presents the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Modified, Coupe, Late Model, Fast Four, and Hornet divisions, along with the Granite State Mini Sprints and Kids Bicycle Races. General admission 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 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.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – Perry Oil Services Night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Pos.-Driver
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
1. Chris Donnelly
2. Derek Barker
3. Kevin Chaffee
4. Adam Gage
5. Tim Hodge
6. Jason Gray
7. Josh Sunn
8. Gary Siemons
9. Adam Pierson
10. Troy Comeau
11. Eddie Patterson
12. Josh Currier
13. Justin Comes
14. Billy Lussier
15. Jordan Fornwalt
16. Mike Gendron
17. Bryan King
18. Tim Tucker
19. Robert Tucker
20. Mike Dunn
21. Evan Kingsbury
22. Arthur Heino
USAC Dirt Midget Feature (25 laps)
1. Adam Pierson
2. Joe Krawiec
3. Tim Gallant
4. Scott Holcomb
5. Dylan Duhaime
6. Ray Miller
7. Josh Sunn
8. Scott Viets
9. Kevin Chaffee
10. Dean Christiansen
11. Mike Chaffee
12. Adam Whitney
13. Jim Close
14. Denny Zimmerman
15. Dylan Rock
16. Jeff Horn
17. Tyler Rivard
DNS: Jeff Champagne
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1. Melvin Pierson
2. Josh Harrington
3. Danny Doyle
4. Rick Fletcher
5. Jason Horniak
6. Kane Pike
7. Jason Colbeth
8. Jeff Robbins
9. Buster Kathan
10. Terry Williams
11. Thomas Placey
12. Teddy Salomaa
13. Jeremy Beckley
14. Steve Ellsworth
15. Jesse Smith
16. Josh Constantine
17. Jerry Catterall
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)
1. Brandon Gray
2. Jason Giguere
3. Brian Chaffee
4. Jeremy Hodge
5. Matt Ellsworth
6. Eric Lang
7. Travis King
8. Jason Blake
9. James Fadden
10. Tina Catterall
Blackmount Equipment Semi-Feature Winner: Jason Giguere
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four Feature (20 laps)
1. Kevin Harran
2. Tim Martin
3. Chris Conroy
4. 83x
5. Don Reynolds
6. Charlie Pickering
7. Ethan Bryd
8. Tyler Morse
KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (20 laps)
1. Michael Phelps
2. Eric Post
3. Bobby Bell
4. Brent Warren
5. Mike Lique
6. Joe Kemp
7. Stan Otterman
8. Chris Conroy
9. Traci Nelson
10. Chris Laforest
11. Cary Moulton
12. Leah McGinley
13. Alicia Taylor
14. Kelly Miller Jr
15. Craig Smith
16. Jacob Roy
17. Mike Ryan
18. Casey Durphy
19. Charlie Lakin
Sources: April May Preston/Bear Ridge Speedway PR