Jason Gray back on top in the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Mods As well as Jason Horniac in the DIRTcar Wells River Chevy Sportsman Coupes

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Feature winners for the Swenson Insurance night at the Ridge: Jason Gray in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Jason Horniac for the overlall in the DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, Seth Carlson in the USAC DMA Midgets; Matt Piper in the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models, Jesse Dunham in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stockers, Jason Porter in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders, and Tom Chaffee and Brando Igo in the Granite State Mini Sprints 500 and 600’s.
Jason Gray get win number three in the DIRTcar Sabil & Sons Sportsman Modifieds beating out Jordan Fornwalt. Mike Dunn starting on the pole position was able to hold on to final victory lane spot coming home in third. Matt Lashua and Mike Ryan rounded out the top five.
He is on a roll and a long time coming in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, as Jason Horniac gets his second win with a second-place finish in between in three weeks. Joining Horniac in victory lane was Tadd Kingsbury and Brian Chaffee, with his best finish of the season. Josh Harrington and Ryan Christian rounded out the top five.
Seth Carlson gets win number two in the USAC DMA Midgets getting past Melvin Pierson halfway thru the event who held on for second his best performance to date. Justin Phillips after a tough heat race finishs third with Joe Krawiec and Manny Dias complete the top five.
In the C.A. Miller Limited Late Models Matt Piper grabs the win over John Neddo and Nicholas Longley who joined him in victory lane. Tyler Maxham and Tyler Tremblay completed the top five.
In the LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers it was Jesse Dunham on top with Lucas Wheeler and Phil Hayes the ones joining him in victory lane. Troy Prentice and Ron Alger finished out the top five.
Jason Porter was back on top in the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders winning both his heat race and feature for the night. Bobby Bell and Dustin Towle completed the top five. Buddy Welch and Dennis Perry completed the top five.
The Granite State Mini Sprints finally made their first appearance at the Ridge. In the 500cc dad and son take 1st and 2nd with Tom Chaffee getting the win over Riley Chaffee. Donny Sharp Jr joined them in the final victory lane spot. Cody Willette and Eric Relations completed the top five. In the 600cc’sBrandon Igo is declared the winner with Mark Wiggett in second and Kyle Gisleson in third. David Bodio and Anthony Marvuglio finished out the top five. The Granite State Mini Sprints are scheduled to be back in action on Saturday August 22nd with their Lenny West Memorial.
The Mike Estrada State Farm 4 Cylinder Enduro will be returning for action on Saturday August 29th.
The WYKR Sprint Cars of New England return to action on August 15, 2020.
Racing action will resume this coming Saturday August 15th with “Old Timers night” sponsored by Sabil & Sons. The night will offer a full card of racing for the 99Rock weekly racing series, with the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, CA Miller Limited Late Models, LaValley’s Dirt Stockers , and the Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders. Plus the WYKR Sprint Cars of New England.
We continue to work with limited fans in the stands with designating seating. As per the designated VT state guidelines, we can and will continue to enforce social distancing and face coverings at all times. All people entering the property will be required to wear face coverings at all times, (if you cannot wear a mask stay home) and to be temperature checked. If you have a favorite section, you may want to reserve your tickets by emailing brsdirt@charter.net by Thursday August 13th Any requests received after that cannot be filled, but tickets are available at the gate. We want to again thank everyone for their continued cooperation, we continue to work to improve our process and procedures, and from what we are hearing most fans are very happy to be back at the track, and are thankful for our efforts to keep all of us safe, we sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support.
KEEP POINTS TO KNOW and REMEMBER we are working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality. Groups may not gather before during or after activities (no tailgating, etc.). You will NOT be able to go into any section but the one your tickets are in. You will NOT be able to leave the grandstand area to go out to your vehicle. NO ONE will be able to come out of the pits to see you. You can NOT arrive before the gates open to save your seats. You will be required to provide your name and phone number for contact tracing purposes. Again we are working under the “arrive, play and leave” mentality.
General Admission tickets $15.00 adults, $12.00 seniors & teens, $2.00 kids. Pit entry fee is $30.00 for 2020 Registered members, and $35.00 for non-members- (total of front gate and pit gate fees) must be over the age of eleven to enter the pits.
Gates will open at 3:00pm gates and will be closed at 7:00 pm. No entry will be allowed after that time. You will be required to enter your designated ticket area or pits immediately upon arrival, there will be no “tailgating” before during or after the events. Racing will kick into gear at 6:00 pm(ish), based on track conditions. Once the events have concluded for the evening everyone will be required to leave the facility. Once you enter designated ticket area or the pits you will not be able to leave, (there will be no reentry), if you leave you will be required to leave the property immediately.
April May and Butch are now on air with Stephen John for all the updates happening at the Ridge 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. Remember “Dirt where every lap is the last lap” we continue to offer the best source of good inexpensive high-quality entertainment for families.
Bear Ridge Speedway is located off exit 16 of I91 on to Rte 25 west 1 mile to South Road up the hill to Kidder Rd. The green will wave every Saturday at 6:00 pm(ish). Be sure to check the web www.bearridgespeedway.com and facebook at www.facebook.com/bearridgespeedway Questions can be sent to brsdirt@charter.net
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 53rd Season of Racing Swenson Insurance night
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday August 8, 2020

Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (35 Laps)
1st 00 Jason Gray (started 16th)
2nd 24 Jordan Fornwalt (started 10th)
3rd 9 Michael Dunn (started 1st)
4th 18 Matt Lashua (started 11th)
5th 86 Mike Ryan (started 6th)
6th 1d Wayne Stearns (started 9th)
7th 10s Ryan Christian (started 19th)
8th 42T Robert Tucker (started 15th)
9th 14 Nathan Locke (started 8th)
10th 26 Jeremy Huntoon (started 3rd)
11th 3 Jeff Huntington
12th 631 Todd Buckwold
13th 91nh James Fadden
14th 5 Tanner Siemons
15th 51 Bryan Bigue
16th 28 Josh Ruel
17th 27 Kyle Ashford ®
18th 34 Richie Simmons
19th 77 Wayland Childs
20th 4 DJ Robinson
21st 20 Todd Hayward

HEAT one: Kyle Ashford
HEAT two: Jeremy Huntoon
HEAT three: DJ Robinson

Wells River Chevrolet Sportsman Coupe Feature (30 laps)
1st 3 Jason Horniak (started 12th)
2nd 09 Tad Kingsbury (started 4th)
3rd 16 Brian Chaffee (started 8th)
4th 71 Josh Harrington (started 14th)
5th 10 Ryan Christian (started 11th)
6th 33 Melvin Pierson (started 10th)
7th 22 Thomas Placey (started 6th)
8th 12 Cody Gregoropoulos (started 9th)
9th 21e Matt Ellsworth (started 15th)
10th 28 Bob Shepard (started 7th)
11th 18 Cody Copeland
12th 83 Tim Martin
13th 50 Tyler Stygles
14th 23 Derick Stearns
15th 1 Jeremy Hodge
16th 69 Alexander Pushee ®
17th 91 Alfred O’Haire ®
18th 4 Jeff Robbins

HEAT one: Jeff Robbins
HEAT two: Ryan Christian

USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)
1st 4 Seth Carlson
2nd 33 Melvin Pierson
3rd 16 Justin Phillips
4th 1B Joe Krawiec
5th 42 Manny Dias
6th A1 Jeff Horn
7th 7 Brandon Piastka ®
8th 17 Justin Sheridan
9th 12 Adam Whitney
10th 44 Floyd Billington
11th 2 Scott Holcomb
12th 3 Will Hull
13th 5 Tim West
14th 11 Alex Rose
15th 50 Todd Hayward
16th 92 PJ Bleau ®

HEAT one: Manny DIaz
HEAT two: Jeff Horn

C.A. Miller Limited Late Model Feature (20 Laps)
1st 316 Nicholas Longley
2nd 17 George Osgood
3rd 3 Deven Stearns
4th 15 John Neddo
5th 11 Matt Piper
6th 32 Tyler Tremblay
7th 10 Jason Giguere
8th 14 Jordan Martin
9th 83 Thomas Coates

HEAT one: Tyler Tremblay

LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stockers (20 Laps)
1st 71 Jesse Dunham
2nd 21 Lucas Wheeler
3rd 87 Phil Hayes
4th 78 Troy Prentice
5th 54 Ron Alger
6th 22 Michael Mann
7th 0 Kaleb Shepard
8th 34 Josh Bossino

HEAT one: Jesse Dunham

Peanuts Auto Four Cylinders (20 Laps)
1st 13 Jason Porter
2nd 24 Bobby Bell
3rd 60 Dustin Towle
4th 65 Buddy Welch
5th 18 Dennis Perry
6th 49 Kevin LaForest
7th 22 Jonathon Baker
8th 88x Tim Martin
9th 89 Garrett Brown
10th 66 Robert Audet
11th 55 Rick Stygles
12th 44 Logan Martin®
13th 97 Cary Hunter
14th 12 Devon Spinks
15th 80 Eric Baker
16th 98 Tom Brown
17th 8 Devin Bell
18th 2 Taber Andrews®
19th 53 Travis Burroughs
20th 9 Zach Audet
21st 71 Sawyer Harrington®
22nd 27x Blake Buccellato
23rd 88 Joey Thibodeau®
24th 4 Shawn Bell
25th 90 Donald Champney
26th 1 Cooper Hodge
27th 78 Jake StMartin
28th 27 Hunter Hannon
29th 17 Shane Stygles
30th 33 Daniel Mears
31st 81 David Noyes
3 Travis King DNS
35 Jacob Brown DNS

HEAT one: Johnathon Baker
HEAT two: Dennis Perry
HEAT three: Jason Porter

Mike Estrada State Farm 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
Returning to action 8/29/2020

WYKR Sprint Cars of New England
Returning to action 8/15/2020

HEAT one:
HEAT two:

Granite State Mini Sprints 500cc
1st 1 Tom Chaffee
2nd 51 Riley Chaffee
3rd 28 Donny Sharp Jr
4th 25 Cody Willette
5th 45 Eric Relations
6th 3 Carson Williams
7th 96 Robert Williams
8th 88 Ed Vickery
9th 5 Chase Rodgers
10th 47 Triston Puffinburger
11th 12 Kadyn Berry
12th 15 Caiden Hebert
13th 70 Keisha Boisseau
14th 43 Logan Spencer
15th 2 Troy Boissoneau

HEAT one: Carson Williams
HEAT two: Eric Relations

Granite State Mini Sprints 600cc
1st 45 Brando Igo
2nd 29 Mark Wiggett
3rd 8 Kyle Gisleson
4th 73 David Bodio Willette
5th 238 Anthony Marvuglio
6th 50 Jack Koponen
7th 32 Dan Lang
8th 7 Drew Eldridge
9th 19 Willy Ostertag
10th 0 Keith Brown
11th 21 Mia Koponen
12th 94 Andrew Rustau

HEAT one: Dan Lang
HEAT two: Brando Igo

Contact: April May Preston-Elms Email: brsdirt@charter.net
Phone: (802) 222-4052