Strong Showing of New England Antique Racers Set Stage for Action-packed Night of Racing
Three Hodges Make the Victory Lane Photo Op in the DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes
Sabil & Sons Old Timer night Feature winners: Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Jordan Fornwalt; Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes Jeremy Hodge USAC DMA Midgets Return to action August 28th; C.A. Miller Limited Late Models MADNESS overall Ryan Christian; LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks Jesse Dunham; Peanuts Auto LLC Four Cylinders Feature #1 Spencer Braley & Feature #2 Kevin LaForest. WYKR Sprint Cars of New England Clay Dow
Walker Motor Sales night MAKEUP Feature winners: LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks Todd Dunham; Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Todd Buckwold.
Todd Buckwold added to the winner’s circle in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds as he takes home the checkers in the make-up event from Walker Motors night. Joining him in victory lane crossing second and third respectfully were Josh Sunn and Robert Tucker. Jason Gray and Jordan Fornwalt rounded out the top five. When they hit the track for the main event of the night Jordan Fornwalt is scored the winner, making it his third of the season just one less than Jason Gray your current points leader. Jason Gray crossed the line tight on his heals but was unable to make the pass for the win. Allan Hammond held on for his best finish of the year in third. Robert Tucker and Josh Sunn completed the top five.
In the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, it was a family affair with the winner almost happier for the third-place finisher than he was the win, almost! Jeremy Hodge finally gets his first win in almost a year kicking the proverbial monkey off his back. Coming home in second was another Hodge, this one by the name of Tim in the Gary Corsi machine his third trip to victory lane this year. The big surprise of the night was the third-place finisher son of Jeremy Hodge Cooper Hodge. Cooper a rookie in his first full year of racing has been learning the ropes over the past three quarters of the season, and was able to show he is getting it, by holding on for the third place and final victory lane spot. Needless to say, that was a very exciting and happy victory lane! Ryan Christian coming from deep in the pack wins the hard charger award, sponsored by New England Antique Racers’ president Rich Goucher and crosses the line in fourth with Brian Chaffee taking the fifth spot.
The USAC DMA Midgets were off and will be returning to action August 28th.
The C.A. Miller Limited Late Models had plenty of lap time with the makeup of their rained-out event from Walker Motors night and then it was their MADNESS night. Todd Dunham gets the win in the makeup race with Ryan Avery and Matt Piper crossing second and third. Tyler Tremblay and Jason Porter completed the top five. When they returned to the track it would be for three twenty lap segments and over $4,000 on the line with lap and purse money. The first segment win went to Matt Piper with Ryan Christian and Todd Dunham finishing in second and third. Matt Lashua and and Carl Eldridge completed the top five. Segment two goes to Carl Eldridge with Ryan Christian and Matt Lashua second and third. Tyler Tremblay and Matt er rounded out that top five. The third and final segment win went to Matt Piper again with Ryan Christian and Todd Dunham in second and third, a photo finish from the first segment. Tyler Trembley and Jason Porter completed the top five. When the three segments were combined for overall finish, Ryan Christian is scored the winner by two points over Matt Piper with Todd Dunham taking third. Tyler Tremblay and Matt Lashua completed the top five.
Jesse Dunham gets another win in the LaValley Building Supply as he tries to close the gap on the points leader Lucas Wheeler. Wheeler is okay with settling for second this week as he still has about a twenty-point lead over Dunham. John Fields joined the pair in victory lane crossing the line in third with Mike McClay and Mike Stender finishing out the top five. Edward Moodie was disqualified for retaliation/un-sportsman like conduct on the track. Jacob Brown has been suspended for the rest of the year due to blatant un-sportsman like conduct in the pits.
Spencer Braley gets his second win of the season in the Peanuts Auto LLC Four Cylinders leading Gregory Crews and Blake Buccellato to victory lane. A post-race inspection would disqualify Buccellato, moving Tyler Byam up to third. Travis King and Cary Hunter would round out the top five in feature one. I feature two Kevin LaForest beats out Jason Porter for the win with Logan martin joining them in third. Devon Spinks last week’s feature winner comes home fourth with Jon LaForest completing the top five.
The WYKR Sprint Cars of New England were in the house for their next to last event of the season. Will Hull’s luck would end early after a hot lap mishap took him out for the night. Clay Dow with his second row starting spot and Hull’s misfortune saw him in a position he hadn’t been in in a while. Jacob Williams thought he had this one in the bag starting from the pole, but Dow had other thoughts in mind. When the checkers waved on their twenty-five lap main event it was a photo finish with Dow getting Williams at the line for the win. Chris Donnelly crossed the line in third behind the duo. Scott Holcomb and Doug McPhail rounded out the top five. The WYKR Sprint Cars of New England will make their last appearance at the Ridge on Saturday September 4th.
The Sting Vintage Race Cars 4/6 Cylinder Enduro 4th event of the season will be on 9/4/2021.
Coming up this Saturday August 28th sponsored by Dead River Co. the nights activities will feature the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds, DIRTcar Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupes, USAC DMA Midgets; LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks, and Peanuts Auto LLC Four Cylinders. PLUS, the Granite State Mini Sprints. The C.A. Miller Limited Late Models are off returning to action on August 28th.
Remember in today’s society we could all use a little more family entertainment, and the Ridge is your best place to be for just that. The admission price is more than reasonable; the show top-notch, the food superior, and the family friendly atmosphere is just what you are looking for. We STRONGLY encourage if you are not well or have been recently exposed, to stay home, to help us keep everyone safe. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and working with us, to be able to provide the best place for your entertainment, while keeping everyone safe!
Be sure to tune in to hear April May and Butch as they join Stephen John 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.
General admission pricing for August 28th for a front gate ticket is $12.00 for adults (ages 17 to 61) $10.00 Teens 12 to 16 and seniors 62 and older and children 11 and under $2.00. Military Discounts are available at $2.00 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 are $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.
Please stay safe, be kind to others and wear your mask if you are not vaccinated, or in groups with people you don’t know if are vaccinated!
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.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 54th Season of Racing sponsored by Walker Motor Sales MAKEUP FEATURES.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
From Saturday August 7, 2021
C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 Laps)
1st 71 Todd Dunham
2nd 01 Ryan Avery
3rd 117 Matt Piper
4th 32 Tyler Tremblay
5th 13 Jason Porter ®
6th 22 Trevor Strong ®
7th 15 John Neddo
8th 70 Rob Rugg
9th 37 Donald Ottati
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (35 Laps)
1st 631 Todd Buckwold
2nd 11 Josh Sunn
3rd 42T Robert Tucker
4th 00 Jason Gray
5th 24 Jordan Fornwalt
6th 18 Matt Lashua
7th 34 Richie Simmons
8th 86 Mike Ryan
9th 91nh James Fadden
10th 29 Max Dolliver ®
11th 97 Allan Hammond
12th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
13th 27 Kyle Ashford
14th 21 Earl Maxham
15th 3 Kyle Huntington
16th 9 Michael Dunn
17th 4 DJ Robinson
14s Tim Aldrighetti DNS
8ny Floyd Billington DNS
17 George Osgood DNS
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 54th Season of Racing sponsored by Sabil & Sons.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday August 21, 2021
Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (35 Laps)
1st 24 Jordan Fornwalt
2nd 00 Jason Gray
3rd 97 Allan Hammond
4th 42T Robert Tucker
5th 11 Josh Sunn
6th 34 Richie Simmons
7th 91nh James Fadden
8th 29 Max Dolliver ®
9th 631 Todd Buckwold
10th 86 Mike Ryan
11th 3 Jeff Huntington
12th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
13th 46 Jeremy Beckley
14th 27 Kyle Ashford
15th 137 Todd Randlett
16th 21 Earl Maxham
17th 18 Matt Lashua
18th 9 Michael Dunn
4 DJ Robinson DNS
HEAT one:
HEAT two:
Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes (35 Laps)
1st 1 Jeremy Hodge
2nd 2 Tim Hodge
3rd 17 Cooper Hodge ®
4th 10 Ryan Christian
5th 16 Brian Chaffee
6th 69 Alexander Pushee
7th 93 Ricky Sanville
8th 21e Matt Ellsworth
9th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos
10th 3 Jason Horniak
11th 43 Earl Maxham
12th 83 Tim Martin
13th 91 Tyler Stygles
14th 71 Josh Harrington
15th 28 Bob Shepard
16th 22 Thomas Placey
17th 09 Tad Kingsbury
18th 8 Steven Gardener®
19th 18 Cody Copeland
20th 23 Derrick Stearns
HEAT one: Brian Chaffee
HEAT two: Ricky Sanville
USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps) Returning August 28th
HEAT one:
HEAT two:
C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Madness (Three 20 Lap segments)
Overall Finish
1st 10c Ryan Christian
2nd 117 Matt Piper
3rd 71 Todd Dunham
4th 32 Tyler Tremblay
5th 316 Matt Lashua
6th 13 Jason Porter ®
7th 22 Trevor Strong ®
8th 70 Rob Rugg
9th 3 Deven Stearns
10th 10b Chad McAlpine
11th 01 Ryan Avery
12th 15 John Neddo
13th 37 Donald Ottati
7 Carl Eldridge D’qd
23 Kelly Miller Sr DNS
Segment one: Matt Piper
Segment two: Carl Eldridge
Segment three: Matt Piper
LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers (20 Laps) 1
1st 71 Jesse Dunham
2nd 21 Lucas Wheeler
3rd 5J John Fields
4th 82 Mike McClay ®
5th 18D Dawn Rumrill®
6th 63 Mike Stender
7th 6X Chris Cole
8th 02 Brett Fifield
9th 22 Mike Mann ®
10th 68 Michael Dunn
11th 25 Timothy Blake ®
12th 78 Dustin Towle ®
13th 7 Robert Thurston
35 Jacob Brown ® Dq’d Done for year blatant un-sportsman like conduct in pits
58 Edward Moodie ® D’qd retaliation on track doesn’t pay
HEAT one: Timothy Blake
HEAT two: Jesse Dunham
Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (Feature One 20 laps)
1st 43 Spencer Braley
2nd 52 Gregory Crews
3rd 65 Tyler Byam
4th 3 Travis King
5th 97 Cary Hunter
6th 2 Taber Andrews
7th 54 Katie Burroughs
8th 14 Kelsie Gregoropoulos ®
9th 28 Randy Morrill
10th 25 Jerry Johnson
11th 56 Anna Ricker ®
12th 55 Travis Boisvert
27x Blake Buccellato D’qd post-race inspection
Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (Feature Two 20 laps)
1st 49 Kevin LaForest
2nd 13 Jason Porter
3rd 44 Logan Martin
4th 12 Devon Spinks
5th 79 John LaForest
6th 40 Tim Chase
7th 30 Hayden Bishop
8th 01 Chris O’Dell
9th 57 Westly Blake
10th 17 Shane Stygles
11th 71 Sawyer Harrington
12th 89 Garrett Brown
13th 53 Travis Burroughs
HEAT one: Greg Crews
HEAT two: Devin Spinks
HEAT three: Jason Porter
United Ag of North Haverhill Buster Kathan Semi Feature winner:
Sting Vintage Race Cars 4/6 Cylinder Enduro (75 Laps)
Off returning to action on September 4, 2021
Sources: April May Preston-Elms/Bear Ridge Speedway PR