Bear Ridge Speedway News
Modified Rookie Eastman A Title Contender
Dan Eastman had a spectacular 2009 season, winning checkered flags hand over fist at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford and Canaan Fair Speedway in New Hampshire. But even though he has yet to win a feature event in 2010, he might just be onto something better. Read Full Story
Dunn Takes First Bear Ridge Win
BRADFORD -- It’s usually a tall order to jump into a racecar and be successful immediately, especially a dirt Modified. Apparently no one told Mike Dunn.
The North Haverhill, N.H., driver finished third in championship points at Bear Ridge Speedway in 2009, handily winning Rookie of the Year honors. Saturday night he took his career one step further by dominating a 30-lap feature at the track, earning his first main event win.
Dunn’s focus has been on going to the track simply to have fun, but winning may have changed his drive. “I have the same amount of fun every week no matter how I finish, and I didn’t think it could get any better,” Dunn said, “but this is something I want to do every week now.” Read Full Story
Dragon Family Headed Back To Bear Ridge
BRADFORD -- Vermont's most famous racing family returns to Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday night as the Dragons race on the dirt. Patriarchs Harmon "Beaver" Dragon and his brother Bobby will join their sons, Brent and Scott, for a family showdown.
Bobby Dragon won last year's inaugural event as Beaver and Brent played a last-lap game of bumper tag. "I think this year we've got to remind Beaver that the guys that own these cars have to race them after we're done and he shouldn't try to tear them all up like last year," Bobby laughed.
PHOTO: Bobby Dragon (center) celebrates his win at Bear Ridge Speedway last year with brother Beaver (right) and nephew Brent. Alan Ward photo. Read Full Story
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