It’s the final countdown to the 51st consecutive season of racing!!!

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For Immediate Release BRS-042918-1

It is the final countdown and last-minute track preparations are in full swing to be ready to open the doors on our 51st season.
This Saturday May 5th it is the annual car show at the Jiffy Mart ~ Bradford Mini Mart where the cars and stars will be judged, and the top three recognized for their accomplishment. Then the first practice session will follow in the afternoon. The 99ROCK wfrd weekly racing season will then see weekly competition in all five divisions starting that same night May 5th sponsored by FMS NAPA of Bradford, the proud sponsor of Bear Ridge Speedway’s opening night for over two decades. Racing will kick into gear at 5:00 pm(ish), based on track conditions.

All five of the 99ROCK wfrd weekly racing series divisions will be on hand, the SABIL & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Laquerre’s Sports USAC DMA Midgets, C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, and the Weglarz Property Service Four Cylinders.
Fans, don’t forget to get your season pass to be able reserve your seat behind the grandstands! There will be a limited number of spots available to fans who want to bring in their own chairs to sit directly behind the grandstands in designated spots only. Season pass holders will also benefit from being able to enter the grand stands fifteen minutes before the gates are open at 3:00 to the rest of the public. Season pass forms with reserved space requests are available for down load on the web. The season pass price is $180.00 the reserved seat is just $50.00 more. Both added together are less than paying weekly.
2018 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 2018 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 $10.00 a person and children 11 and under $2.00. Teens 12 to 16 and seniors 62 and older is $8.00. 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 2018 license holders is $20.00. Non-license holders are $25.00 (both prices are in addition to the front gate ticket.)
The 2018 kid’s club membership is only $12.00 per child, infant to 11 years old, ($10.00 with front gate ticket stub), and once you are a member you get in free the rest of the season!
Don’t forget you will be able to hear all the highlights from the week before and what is coming up every Friday morning from 6:30 to 7:00 on WYKR.
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 “5:00-ish” start time starting Saturday May 5th.
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
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Contact: April May Preston Email: brsdirt@charter.net
Phone: (802) 222-4052