CANAAN, NH June 26, 2005.
Chris Donnelly is on a streak, claiming his second win in as many weeks after a two year drought with his dominate performance at the Fair on Friday night June 24 in the 358 Modifieds Twin State 50 Lap main.
A packed house was on hand for the return of the Monster Trucks, as the Terminator and Goldberg crashed some cars for the fans. The Granite State Mini Sprints ran a make up race from the week before and the 48 of Joe Stopyro was your winner in the 500 cc’s. In the 600 cc’s it was the 25 of Jack Lilly taking home the checkers.
Features only were in store for Pro Streets, Sabil & Sons Sportsman Coupes and Jack’s Competition Engines 358 Modifieds, with the Modified field already set from the rain out earlier in the season.
The Lin-Mat Photos Fast Fours were led to the green by Pamela Clapp “Little Red Riding Hood” would set the pace for the full field of cars. Clapp of Concord NH, would be in second at the completing of the first lap as Kevin Boucher of Grafton NH, would grab the lead and never look back. Only one caution would slow the pace as Boucher went on to claim his first win of the season. Following him across the line was Adam Lyman of So Royalton VT, and Matt Piper of Fairlee VT. Completing the top five were Josh Sunn and Chuck Simmons.
Heat winners: Pamela Clapp #22 and Adam Lyman #19
Feature finish: Kevin Boucher #29, Adam Lyman #19, Matt Piper #17, Josh Sunn #11, Chuck Simmons #34, Roy Holland Jr #68, Keith Mansur #44, Mark Brown #47, Eric Wilson #25, Ryan Christian #10, Carl Caveney #6, Chris Gray #51, Dave Durphey #13, Pamela Clapp #22, Rodney Blair #23, Joe Billingham #8, Roy Holland Sr #69.
In the Sabil & Sons Sportsman Coupes Bryan King of Corinth VT started the race, ran the race, won the race. Twenty laps would fly by for Ryan Avery of Thornton NH who tried every thing in his bag of tricks to set a challenge to King. Avery would run out of time having to settle for second this go round finishing third was Rick Fadden with his best finish of the season.
Feature finish: Bryan King #X, Ryan Avery #01, Rick Fadden #46, Adam Osgood #1, Melvin Pierson #33, Doug Titus #12, Kevin Chaffee #73, Toby Stark #013, Robert Gauthier #34, Fred Fecteau #31.
In the Pro Streets Brother Eastman of Thetford VT is improving his finishing position each week that he climbs behind the wheel of his #3 machine, but son Danny Eastman Thetford VT isn’t going to let him get the win without a fight. He may be my dad, but when we put on our helmets he is the enemy! Brother ran his best race of the season leading all but the most important of laps, the last. Danny in a wild move would take the lead on the last lap and go on to score his second win of the season.
Feature Finish: Danny Eastman #8, Brother Eastman #3, Brian Piper #12, Will Hull #6, Mike Greene #29, Chad Turke #56g
The Jack’s Competition Engines 358 Modifieds FINNALY got to get in their race from opening night that was rained out. The starting grid for the field of cars had already been set opening so there was no guessing on how it all would start. Fifty laps would be run combining the two features due the mighty mods, and Jim Ryan of Whiting VT and Gary Siemons of Orford NH bringing the field to the green.
Ryan looked virtually unstoppable and was probably wishing this had been just a regular Twin State 40 lap event, because on lap forty two he would drive pit side done for the night with mechanical problems. The guy who is suddenly shining with the luck of the gods on his side couldn’t believe his fortune, as he suddenly found him self on top with eight laps to go. Donnelly would survive one caution and a single file restart to go on to claim his second win in as many weeks (last weeks feature winner at sister track the Ridge). Following Donnelly across the line was Adam Pierson and Gary Siemons with his very impressive run in third. Completing the top five were Dan Douville and Dickie Moses.
Feature Finish: Chris Donnelly #17, Adam Pierson #15, Gary Siemons #6, Dan Douville #7x, Dickie Moses #8, Gene Pierson #44, Mike Capra #19, Ben Elder #18, Pete Kimball #47, Blake Shepard #181, Jim Ryan #60, Brian Whittemore #36, Richard Stromberg #45.
This Friday July 1st it is finally here the BIGGEST BADDEST 4 cylinder demolition ever to take place in the Upper Valley and at the Fair. $2000.00 could be up for grabs!! Plus there will be the Sabil & Sons Sportsman Coupes, Pro Streets, Lin-Mat Photo Fast Fours, Connecticut Valley Spectator Sprint Cars of New England,
Canaan Fair Speedway the Fair is located on Orange Rd. in Canaan NH just 12 short miles from I-89. Twice the Tracks Twice the Excitement. The green waves every Friday at 7:00pm on the dirt and Saturday at 6:00pm on the Asphalt.
Bear Ridge Speedway is located off exit 16 of I91. From there it is on to rte 25 west for 1 mile to South Road up the hill to Kidder Rd. Follow the signs.
Be sure to check out the webs for scheduling and information as it becomes available at www.bearridgespeedway.com www.canaanfairspeedway.com
Any questions can be sent to brsdirt@earthlink.net