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Gelinas looks for the 2015 Granite State Pro Stock Series crown starting at the Icebreaker

 

 

Maine's Larry Gelinas has the 2015 Granite State Pro Stock Series Championship in his sights. He'll be looking to take down a win at this coming weekend's Icebreaker at Thompson Motor Sports Park. (Credit: GSPSS photo.)

Maine’s Larry Gelinas has the 2015 Granite State Pro Stock Series Championship in his sights. He’ll be looking to take down a win at this coming weekend’s Icebreaker at Thompson Motor Sports Park. (Credit: GSPSS photo.)

For “Lightning” Larry Gelinas racing is almost as important as breathing. The 30-plus-year veteran gets behind the wheel any chance he can. This year he’ll be chasing the 2015 crown in the Granite State Pro Stock Series (GSPSS), as well as throwing his name in the hat in the Late Model division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Gelinas will also run select ACT events, and attempt to qualify for the Oxford 250. Continue reading →

Wet grounds force Devil’s Bowl dirt track to reschedule to Saturday, Nov.1

Larry Hanson will have to wait until Sat., Nov. 1 for the SCoNE Sprint Cars of New England to debut on the new Devil's Bowl Speedway third-mile dirt oval in W. Haven, VT. (Credit: Devil's Bowl Speedway photo)

Larry Hanson will have to wait until Sat., Nov. 1 for the SCoNE Sprint Cars of New England to debut on the new Devil’s Bowl Speedway third-mile dirt oval in W. Haven, VT. (Credit: Devil’s Bowl Speedway photo)

By Lou Modestino

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is again postponing its final dirt track stock car race of the season. The Autosaver Ford/Springfield Buick-GMC “Vermont Freedom & Unity” event has now been moved three times from its original date due to weather-related conditions; one final attempt will be made at running the race next  Saturday, November 1 at 1 p.m. Continue reading →

Halloween holiday coming to Devil’s Bowl Speedway this Sunday, Oct. 26

Chris Donnelly (r) will lead the SCoNE Sprint Cars debut at Devil's Bowl Speedway in W. Haven Vermont this weekend. (Credit: SCoNE photo)

Chris Donnelly (r) will lead the SCoNE Sprint Cars debut into Devil’s Bowl Speedway in W. Haven Vermont this Sunday. (Credit: SCoNE photo)

By Lou Modestino

The Halloween holiday is coming to Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, October 26. The track will reward all race fans that wear a Halloween costume to the Autosaver Ford/Springfield Buick-GMC “Vermont Freedom & Unity” event with a $3 food coupon for the concession stands. Continue reading →

Lt. Governor and ACT driver Phil Scott named Grand Marshall of Battle of the Bowl

Vermont's Phil Scott manages to do well in both his political and race driver careers. (Credit: Phil Scott photo)

Vermont’s Phil Scott manages to do very well in both his political and racing driver careers. (Credit: Phil Scott photo)

By Lou Modestino

Devil’s Bowl Speedway in W. Haven, VT has seen a flurry of activity in recent days as the Rutland County track prepares for its final event of the season. With inaugural “Battle at the Bowl” dirt track championships on the line, the speedway welcomes a new sponsor and an appearance by the Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on Saturday, October 18 at 2 p.m.

Lt. Governor Phil Scott (R) has been named the Grand Marshal for the “Vermont Freedom & Unity 100” on Saturday, October 18. The long-time stock car driver is no stranger to Devil’s Bowl, having raced his Late Model asphalt car at the facility. He was a five-term Vermont State Senator (R-Washington County), and is seeking his third term as Lt. Governor. His racing résumé includes championships at Thunder Road Speedbowl, Airborne Park Speedway and on the American-Canadian Tour.

A new sponsor joins the Devil’s Bowl Speedway family as the AutoSaver Group gives its support to the event through its all-new AutoSaver Ford dealership in Comstock, NY and Springfield Buick-GMC in Springfield, VT.

Sportsman Modifieds will run the headline 100-lap race at the AutoSaver Ford/Springfield Buick-GMC event, with a $2,000 winner’s purse and two championships up for grabs. Vince Quenneville, Jr. leads Adam Pierson by just eight points in the three-race Battle at the Bowl standings, with Kenny Tremont, Jr., Leon Gonyo, and Josh Sunn all within 22 points. The race is also the final event for the Northern Modified Challenge Series with Jessey Mueller looking to wrap up the title over Gonyo and Quenneville.

The Renegade and Mini Stock divisions will crown their champions and each division has a slim three-point margin between the top two drivers. Bill Duprey leads Jamy Begor in the Renegades, while Scott Richner has the edge on Rob Gioia in the Mini Stocks. Also on the card are a $1,000-to-win run for the Sprint Cars of New England and a $1,000-to-win special for Bear Ridge Speedway Sportsman Coupes.

TGhe Grandstands open at 12 noon with hot laps at 1 p.m., Sportsman Modified time trials at 1:30 p.m. and green flag racing at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 18.