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SCoNE Championship Finale Looms at Bear Ridge Speedway

Donnelly to officially claim record 8th tour title

BRADFORD, Vt. (September 10, 2023) – The McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour wraps up its 20th championship season on Saturday, September 16, at Bear Ridge Speedway, and while the title itself has been decided, the next five positions are up for grabs. Piermont, N.H.’s Chris Donnelly has mathematically clinched his record eighth SCoNE title, but from second-place Will Hull to sixth-place Matt Tanner, it’s anyone’s guess.

While Donnelly has certainly had nothing to prove and holds virtually every statistical record for SCoNE, he has been remarkable in 2023. Through nine completed races, he has yet to finish worse than fourth place, and he has earned three victories – all at Bear Ridge. Donnelly will officially claim his title on Saturday in the race presented by Green Mountain Gear-Heads of Williston, Vt., to extend his record for SCoNE championships.

Plainfield, Vt.’s Hull – a two-time SCoNE champion himself – heads the battle for second place in the championship standings, but not by much. Veteran driver Jake Williams enters the race in third place, just 17 points behind Hull, with Floyd Billington fourth another 19 markers back. Just nine points behind Billington, Troy Comeau ranks fifth, and Matt Tanner is only five points behind Comeau; only 50 points cover the quintet. Kadyn Berry sits seventh, top rookie Jason Goff is eighth, and Nick Comeau and Doug McPhail round out the top 10.

Thirty-seven drivers have competed in SCoNE so far in 2023, the most in a single season in a decade, and 27 of them have scored at least one top 10 finish. Drivers have come from six U.S. states and the Canadian province of Quebec, and promoters at all three host tracks have made significant increases in purse payouts.

In addition to Donnelly’s three wins in four races at Bear Ridge so far, Tanner has matched that stat at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Clay Dow (Bear Ridge), Caleb Lamson (Devil’s Bowl), and NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (New Hampshire Motor Speedway) also visited victory lane.

After the Bear Ridge title finale, a special, non-points event will be held at Unity Raceway in Unity, Maine, on Friday, September 29.

Bear Ridge Speedway is located on Kidder Road in Bradford, Vt., and racing starts at the famous “6:00-ish” post time on Saturday, September 16. Grandstand general admission is $15 for adults and $2 for kids 11 and under. Pit passes are $35. For more information, visit www.bearridgespeedway.com.

To learn more about the McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England, visit www.nesprintcars.com or find the “SCoNE – Sprint Cars of New England” page on Facebook.

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS – McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England
After 9 Races Completed
Pos.-(Car No.)-Driver-Hometown-Points-(Wins)
(#) - denotes rookie

1. (17) Chris Donnelly, Piermont, N.H. – 472 (3)
2. (61) Will Hull, Plainfield, Vt. – 373
3. (73) Jake Williams, Center Tuftonboro, N.H. – 356
4. (69K) Floyd Billington, South Glens Falls, N.Y. – 337
5. (89) Troy Comeau, Rumney, N.H. – 328
6. (90) Matt Tanner, Stephentown, N.Y. – 323 (2)
7. (12) Kadyn Berry, Goffstown, N.H. – 298
8. (19J) # Jason Goff, Preston Hollow, N.Y. – 263
9. (03) Nick Comeau, Hebron, N.H. – 249
10. (6) Doug McPhail, Tilton, N.H. – 240

Upcoming Events:
• Saturday, September 16 – Bear Ridge Speedway – Bradford, Vt. – Championship Finale
• Friday, September 29 – Unity Raceway – Unity, Maine – Non-Points Special Event

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