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Bob Randall - Stage 2

We get into Bob's foray into NASCAR North with Sandy McKinnon...as yes, an orange #33

 

The very first ACT car had Bob's #91 on it, but as a prototype Beaver Dragon ride. Hear how Bob paved the way for Beaver in the 91.

 

Bob returns to Beech Ridge and becomes the first local driver to win an ACT race

 

Teams with Alan Tardiff's dad, Marc late in his career. 

 

The best race he ever had was with who???? 

Bob Randall - Stage 1

The original MCR! Sanford's Bob Randall is a 4X Beech Ridge champion and has always been a 'car guy.' He's also into skydiving...and (at over 70) still yearns to go bungee jumping. 

 

- Another racer whose first vehicle didn't have any brakes. 

 

- We get the same lesson in stagger Bob did 

 

- A controversial first win over Dave Darveau (pits and grandstands divided) 

 

- Racing with a very, very young Curt Gerry

 

- The first championship years, followed by a gutting loss. 

 

Bob doesn't hold back. His story is one one of triumph and heartbreak. You'll certainly feel it. 

Rick Zemla - Stage 2

We pick up on Rick's foray into NASCAR North, including a incident at Thunder Road. He returns to Beech Ridge with more wins, wraps up his driving career early, and returns to head the pack in a different way.

 

Rick Zemla - Stage 1

Rick Zemla was a dominator. Multiple championships and back to back 12 win seasons in the ultra competitive Late Model Sportsman division at Beech Ridge.

- The Beech Ridge employee who DIDN'T want Rick to race

- The hardest part of winning happen AFTER the races?

- Multiple nights with wins 2-3 wins 

- When you're great, they want to tear you down.

 

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Dave Coutermarsh - Stage 3

We wrap up our time with  Dave on this 'bonus' episode.

- New driver in David Pinkham, same success in the 61

- The end of the Mods at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

- Dave and crew go to New Hampshire for more wins

-Would Dave have run the Whelen Modified Tour? 

 

 

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Dave Coutermarsh - Stage2

Dave discusses the peak Supermodified years at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. The Maine Motorsports Hall of Famer shares an incredible story about Jeff Stevens, the wild bus ride when they lost the brakes...but had a race to get to. Also, did Dave get a heads up Ralph was buying Beech Ridge? Find out here!

 

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Dave Coutermarsh - Stage 1

One of the most decorated owners in Maine racing history, Dave Coutermarsh started on a dairy farm, was set back by Urban Renewal, and ended up upside down on the race track as a driver.

 

Then, he got into ownership. In stage 1, we find out how the #61 came to be, his pairing with Ralph Cusack, and the birth of the super modifieds.

 

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Jar of Flies

Long time, huh? Host Andy Austin drops in and drops some info on the long delayed Season 3.

 

This episode is titled Jar of Flies, but I also figured nobody would get the reference. Back in the day, Alice in Chains dropped Jar of Flies before their third proper record.

(the more you know star shoots)

 

 

Dick Fowler - Stage 2

Wrapping up season 2 with another Maine Motorsports Hall of Famer.

 

- Fowlers invade Funkmaster Flex

- Dream season with Mike Rowe

- Team sells, but stays in the family's

- Dick's side of the BRMS story.

 

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Dick Fowler - Stage 1

One of Beech Ridge's most decorated characters tells his story...all of it.

Stage 1:

- Selling programs in the 60's

- Digging up the old BRMS surface 

- How to grow a proper potato (I wanted to know)

- The balance of family, farming, and fast cars

- 80's and 90's domination

- The boys step onto the scene

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