Kingsbury Nips Donnelly in Modifieds, Colbeth Tops Coupes; Giguere Wins Late Models, Nelson First Time Winner in Hornets
BRADFORD, VT – With over 30 different winners so far this season in the 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series stock car program at Bear Ridge Speedway the new winner trend continued on Interstate Batteries of New-Mont Night on Saturday. Evan Kingsbury, Jason Colbeth and Traci Nelson took center stage in three electrifying races to light up the night and their names to the winner’s list.
Evan Kingsbury, of Bradford VT, posted his first Bond Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Modified win of the year in a narrow finish, defeating Chris Donnelly by just .173 seconds. .Tim Tucker led the first seven laps before Kingsbury, who started fifth on the grid, used the topside to annex the lead. Donnelly, who started 18th in the 20 car field patiently worked his way to the front, arriving in second with just three laps to go. Eddie Patterson and reigning track Champion Adam Pierson waged a race long battle for the next position with Patterson claiming third and Pierson fourth. Tim Hodge completed the top five.
Newbury, VT’s Jason Colbeth won the 30-lap Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe feature for his first win of the season. Veteran Steve Ellsworth led the first 16 laps of the 30 lap event from the pole before Jesse Smith moved into the top position after an intense battle with Ellsworth. Meanwhile Colbeth was using the topside to perfection from his 13th starting spot. Colbeth moved past Smith with just three laps remaining to register the win. Smith was second with Ellsworth third. Rick Fletcher was fourth and Josh Harrington rounded out the top five.
West Lebanon, NH hot shoe Jason Giguere was back in victory lane after a one week hiatus in a caution plagued event for the Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Models. Giguere caught his break when race leader Jason Blake spun unassisted out of the top spot, taking then second place runner Eric Lang with him. Giguere powered into the lead on the restart and handily led the rest of the way. Jeremy Hodge, Matt Ellsworth, Brian Chaffee and James Fadden completed the top five.
Tim Martin of White River Jct., VT found victory lane once again in the 20-lap Weglarz Property Service Fast Four race. Martin took the lead after a brief but intense battle with Kevin Harran to take the lead and roll to the win in the non-stop affair. Harran was second with Charlie Pickering third. Rookie Traci Nelson of Lunenburg, VT posted the first win of career on dirt in the 20-lap KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet race, defeating Brent Warren with point leader Stan Otterman coming from the rear to finish third.
Jacob Williams passed early leader Rich Crooker for the win in the Granite State Mini Sprint 600cc division. Perennial champion Crooker finished second with Spencer Allen third. Troy Boissoneau took the lead mid race from early leader Chris Lussier to take the win the 500cc Granite State Mini Sprint Feature. Robbie LaCroix was second with Brent Warren third in his initial run in a Mini Sprint.
Nearly 40 youngsters ages 3-12 competed in the annual kids’ bicycle races, with awards for the top three finishers in four age groups. Modified driver Kevin Chaffee won a special match race between himself and fellow racers Adam Pierson and Teddy Salomaa.
Bear Ridge Speedway’s 46th season of stock car racing continues on Saturday, August 10 as Walker Motor Sales of Woodsville, NH presents the annual John Poor Memorial event, including the “Madness” segment race for the Sportsman Coupe division. The 99ROCK Weekly Racing Series Modified, Late Model, Fast Four, and Hornet divisions will also be on the card, along with the USAC Dirt Midget Association. Regular 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 – Interstate Batteries of New-Mont Night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Bond Auto DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Feature (40 laps)
Pos.-Driver
- Evan Kingsbury
- Chris Donnelly
- Eddie Patterson
- Adam Pierson
- Tim Hodge
- Josh Currier
- Tim Tucker
- Josh Sunn
- Gary Siemons
- Mike Dunn
- Mike Gendron
- Bryan King
- Kevin Chaffee
- Jordan Fornwalt
- Derek Barker
- Billy Lussier
- Jason Gray
- Robert Tucker
- Adam Gage
- Troy Comeau
Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
- Jason Colbeth
- Jesse Smith
- Steve Ellsowrth
- Rick Fletcher
- Josh Harrington
- Terry Williams
- Jeremy Beckley
- Josh Constantine
- Melvin Pierson
- Jeff Robbins
- Louie Cadwell
- Danny Doyle
- Jason Horniak
- Tom Placey
- Teddy Salomaa
- Billy Simmons
- Jerry Catterall
- Buster Kathan
- Kane Pike
Blackmount Equipment Semi-Feature Winner: Jesse Smith
Laquerre’s Sports Limited Late Model Feature (20 laps)
- Jason Giguere
- Jeremy Hodge
- Matt Ellsworth
- Brian Chaffee
- James Fadden
- Jason Blake
- Travis King
- Tina Catterall
- Eric Lang
- Wade Prentice
- Brandon Gray
Weglarz Property Service Fast Four Feature (20 laps)
- Tim Martin
- Kevin Harran
- Charlie Pickering
- Don Reynolds
- Ethan Byrd
- 11VT-Taylor Morse
KDD NAPA Auto Parts Hornet Feature (20 laps)
- Traci Nelson
- Brent Warren
- Stan Otterman
- Joe Kemp
- Eric Post
- Mike Lique
- Deven Stearns
- Charlie Lakin
- Michael Phelps
- Cary Moulton
- Leah McGinley
- Alicia Taylor
- Derek Stearns
- Bobby Bell
- Chris LaForest
Granite State Mini Sprint 600cc Feature (20 laps)
- Jacob Williams
- Rich Crooker
- Spencer Allen
- Josh Boissoneau
- Tobie Tatro
- Lacey Hanson
- Tim Beard
- Steve Bell
Granite State Mini Sprint 500cc Feature (20 laps)
- Troy Boissoneau
- Robbie LaCroix
- Brent Warren
- Patrick Smith
- Doug Boisvert
- Peter Belliveau
- Chris Lussier
- Shenia Covey
- Loran Boisvert
- Kodie Pitman
- Josh Smith
- Laurie Clark
- Brandon Berry
Sources: April May Preston/Bear Ridge Speedway PR