Ryan Christian takes the win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Eastern Series Event Event eighteen of the 55th consecutive season of racing at the Ridge.

Ryan Christian takes the win in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds Eastern Series Event

Event eighteen of the 55th consecutive season of racing at the Ridge.

For Immediate Release BRS-09102022-1

The Key Chevrolet feature winners of the 55th consecutive racing season in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds was Ryan Christian, Tad Kingsbury in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes; USAC DMA Midgets Seth Carlson, Matt Lashua in the R&L Auto Towing and Recovery, Andrew Fitzgerald in the LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks; Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners was won by Jason Porter.
Ryan Christian after starting tenth with his redraw moved to the front of the field in the Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds taking over the lead on lap thirty-one and never looked back. Christian was able to hold of Robert Tucker who crossed the line in third, with Jason Gray grabbing the final victory lane spot. Mike Ryan and Tim Hodge stepping into the Sunn machine rounded out the top five.
While it is not official in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, it is as close as it will be Tad Kingsbury sits just two nights away from claiming his third championship in a row in the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes with his seventh feature win of the year, expanding his points lead over second place Tim Hodge by a one hundred- and eleven-point margin. Hodge crossed the line in second with Cody Gregoropoulos taking third. Thomas Placey and Jeremy Hodge rounded out the top five.
In the USAC DMA Midgets Daniel Piastka could see the checkers in his mind, as he led the first twenty-three laps only to see his first win hopes dashed with a caution on lap twenty-three. Piastka would fall out of the top five giving Seth Carlson thew win. Justin Sheridan crossed the line in second with Mike Chaffee making it to victory lane, his best finish in a long time. Brandon Piastka and Justin Sheridan rounded out the top five.
Matt Lashua capitalizes on Ryan Christians misfortune in the R & L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Models taking the win as Christian falls short to mechanical problems. Parker Piper takes home second with Kelly Mill Sr coming home in third. Tyler Tremblay and Joey Thibodeau completed the top five.

The new boys on the block are kicking butt in LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks as Andrew Fitzgerald starting from deep in the pack would take advantage of several cautions to make his way to front to cross under the checkers first. Chris Murray takes home second with Lucas Wheeler grabbing the final victory lane spot. Mike McClay and John Fields rounded out the top five.

Jason Porter coming from deep in the pack makes it to the checkers first once again in the Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners beating out the two doing battle for the championship. Logan Martin takes home second adding slightly to his points lead over Kevin LaForest who is scored in third. Devon Spinks and Travis King completed the top five.

The Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro return to action on September 24.

Coming up this Saturday September 17th sponsored by Twin State Tractor & Equipment and Hoosier Tire East will be a full card for the 99Rock weekly racing series with Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman the Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes, USAC DMA Midgets, R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Models, LaValley Building Supply Dirt Stocks, and the Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners, plus the visiting Granite State Mini Sprints. This is a Double Points night for all regular divisions. Final event for the R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Models, they will run time trials and two 15 lap segments
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!
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 6:30 to 7:00 on WYKR.
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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 55th Season of Racing sponsored by Key Chevrolet.
99ROCK Weekly Racing Series
Bear Ridge Speedway — Bradford, VT
Saturday September 10, 2022

Sabil & Sons DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds (40 Laps)
1st 10s Ryan Christian
2nd 42T Robert Tucker
3rd 00 Jason Gray
4th 86 Mike Ryan
5th 11 Tim Hodge
6th 91nh James Fadden
7th 88 Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald
8th 4 DJ Robinson
9th 78 Michael Wright
10th 16 Brian Chaffee
11th 3H Kyle Huntington
12th 91vt Tim Tucker
13th 24 Jordan Fornwalt
14th 33 Melvin Pierson
15th 631 Todd Buckwold
16th 26 Jeremy Huntoon
17th 66 C.V. “Butch” Elms
18th 18 Matt Lashua
19th 34 Richie Simmons
20th 83 Tim Martin
21st 96 Matthew Collins
22nd 117 Matt Piper
23rd 3 Jeff Huntington
24th 17 Jim Morgan
25th 29 Max Dolliver
26th 73 Kevin Chaffee
27th 51 Brian Bigue DNS

HEAT one: Tim Hodge
HEAT two: Jason Gray
HEAT three: Matt Lashua

FAST TIME: Tim Tucker 15.053

Wells River Chevrolet DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes (30 Laps)
1st 09 Tad Kingsbury
2nd 2 Tim Hodge
3rd 12 Cody Gregoropoulos
4th 22 Thomas Placey
5th 1 Jeremy Hodge
6th 18 Cody Copeland
7th 93 Ricky Sanville
8th 17 Cooper Hodge
9th 11 Josh Harrington
10th 5 Brian Lakin
11th 69 Alexander Pushee
12th 20 Bradley Griffin
13th 3 Jason Horniak
14th 71 Sawyer Harrington ®
15th 91 Alfred O’Haire
16th 7 Chris Roy
17th 21e Matt Ellsworth

HEAT one: Sawyer Harrington
HEAT two: Tim Hodge

USAC DMA Midgets Feature (25 laps)

1st 4 Seth Carlson
2nd 17 Justin Sheridan
3rd 18c Mike Chaffee
4th 7 Brandon Piastka
5th 16 Justin Phillips
6th 50 Ralle Rookey®
7th 91 Wayne Koehler
8th 2k Todd Marble
9th 1B Daniel Piastka ®
10th 14 Matt Turner

HEAT one: Brandon Piastka
HEAT two: Mike Chaffee

R&L Auto Towing & Recovery Late Model Feature (15 Laps)
1st 316 Matt Lashua
2nd 12 Parker Piper
3rd 04 Kelly Miller Sr
4th 32 Tyler Tremblay
5th 10j Joey Thibodeau
6th 10c Ryan Christian

HEAT one: Matt Lashua

LaValley’s Building Supply Dirt Stocks (three 20 Lap segments)
1st 55 Andrew Fitzgerald
2nd 7 Chris Murray
3rd 21 Lucas Wheeler
4th 82 Mike McClay
5th 5j John Fields
6th 89 Garrett Brown ®
7th 22 Mike Mann
8th 13 Hunter Garduno
9th 25 Timothy Blake
10th 0 Caleb Shepard
11th 6x Chris Cole
12th 18D Dawn Rumrill
13th 07 Robert Thurston
14th 60 Dustin Towle

HEAT one: Dawn Rumrill
HEAT two: Lucas Wheeler

Peanuts Auto LLC Ridge Runners (20 laps)
1st 13 Jason Porter
2nd 44 Logan Martin
3rd 49 Kevin LaForest
4th 12 Devon Spinks
5th 3 Travis King
6th 43 Spencer Braley
7th 30 Hayden Bishop
8th 98 Tom Brown
9th 60 Dilyn Switser
10th 63 Doug Kenny
11th 99 Kevin Keene
12th 17 Shane Stygles
13th 1 Michael Paton Sr
14th 92 Geoff Durphey
15th 97 Cary Hunter
16th 51 Westley Blake
17th 54 Katie Burroughs
18th 50 Matt Lucas
19th 11 Deagan Spinks
20th 28 Randy Morrill
21st 19 Tim Morrill
22nd 63 Cameron Kenny
56 Anna Ricker DNS

HEAT one: Shane Stygles
HEAT two: Tim Morrill
HEAT three: Jason Gray

Joe Mama’s Sporting Goods 4/6 Cylinder Enduro
Return to the Ridge on September 24th

Sting Vintage Race Cars Buster Kathan 13 Lap Semi Feature Winner:

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