Exciting Premier Events Added to 2021 Schedule the 54th Consecutive Season of Racing
The DIRTcar Northeast VP Racing Fuels “East Region Series” for the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds is set to invade the Ridge on Saturday, May 15th, for the second event of the five-race series. The series will open with the first event at Airborne Speedway on May 1st. After the stars take flight at the Ridge, they will make two treks to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and one to Albany Saratoga Speedway. Bear Ridge Speedway “the fastest dirt track in Vermont” along with our DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds division sponsor Sabil & Sons are very excited to be able to be a part of this series and know that several of the Ridge drivers will be strong contenders for the overall championship of this series. Be sure to check the website and our Facebook page for more information about this series.
Second up for the first time ever will be the invasion of the Empire Super Sprints scheduled to thunder around the Ridge on Saturday, July 24th “This is a very exciting opportunity, and we are really looking forward to working with Dean and the whole ESS staff” said Promotors April May and Butch. We are anxious to see our homegrown drivers such as Chris Donnelly and Will Hull showing the way around our infamous quarter-mile clay oval.
The roster of the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds is taking shape along with all of the rest of our regular weekly divisions including the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, USAC DMA Midgets, C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks, and Peanut’s Auto LLC Four Cylinder Division. Also competing in 2021 will be the once-monthly 4/6 Cylinder Enduro Series, the Granite State Mini Sprints, and the Sprint Cars of New England.
Everyone is anxious to see the 2021 season, the Ridge’s 54th consecutive to kick into gear on May 8th, 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
2021 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, and to guaranty your number. To be eligible for the Bear Ridge Speedway points fund, and recognized at the annual awards banquet, drivers must hold a 2021 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 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 $5.00 off for those with a valid ID.
The back gate (pit gate) ticket price for Bear Ridge Speedway and DIRTcar 2021 license holders is $30.00. Non-license holders is $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.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted. 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 accepted
Sources: April May Preston-Elms/Bear Ridge Speedway PR
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