The Wildman Auto Daredevil Youth Racers continue to thrill the race fans at Riverside Speedway in Groveton , New Hampshire , and this week saw another pair of cliff hanging events. Daredevils are youngsters between the ages of 10 and 14 driving four cylinder, front-wheel drive racecars. There are no motor restrictions that slow these cars down from the similar Cyclone and Riverside Angel racecars, and they are capable of running wide open like their counterparts.

            The kids have been racing for the past few years at Riverside Speedway , but became more organized and disciplined the last two seasons. They are split into two classes, the Novice and the Masters. Some drivers bounce back and forth between the two classes, while others are pretty much steadfast depending upon skill levels.

            This past Saturday night in the Novice class, Kristopher Russell held off several challenges from Tyler Leighton, Vanessa Brown, Dickie Stanley, and Dayna Randall to collect his first career checkered flag. He raced by Tyler Leighton with three to go to secure the win. Stanley, Randall, Riley Hartshorn and Curtis Randall completed the top five.

            In what was probably the best race of their careers, and maybe the best race of the night, Sammy Gooden broke free of the pack on lap 18 of the green to checker main event in the Masters class. The win was far from easy, as four cars ran two by two the entire distance, until Brandon Lambert’s #77 suffered mechanical problems and fell back off the pace. Gooden and Jesse Switser ran door handle to door handle for 18 laps, as did Shawn Swallow and Lambert before Lambert’s problem set in. Gooden edged ahead on lap 19, while Swallow and Switser raced side by side to the stripe, with Switser getting the spot on the final turn. Cody Hodge raced home 4^th, followed by Tori Delabruere in 5^th.

            The Daredevils will be back in action this Saturday night. For more information on this class and others at Riverside Speedway , call the track at 603-636-2005, or visit their website at www.riversidespeedway.org. Riverside Speedway is located on Brown Road, off Route 3 in Groveton, New Hampshire .