2017-11-03

Devil’s Bowl Speedway to Race on Sunday Nights in 2018



ATTACHED PHOTO: Devil's Bowl Speedway will race Sunday nights on its new half-mile dirt track in 2018.  (Alan Ward photo)


Devil's Bowl Speedway to Race on Sunday Nights in 2018

Full event schedule to be announced by January 1

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                 DBS-110117-1

 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway is getting back to basics, and that includes a return to Sunday night racing in 2018.  As the historic Vermont stock car racing facility undergoes the process of having its half-mile track converted from asphalt surface to natural clay, speedway management is working diligently on the format for the 52nd season next summer.

The decision to race on Sundays was reached after gathering information from more than 120 race teams and analyzing more than 1,500 responses from an online public survey of fans.  Several adjustments will be made to the racing program in order to speed up the pace of the show and allow fans and competitors to arrive home at a reasonable time on Sunday night.

Among the time-saving plans are rotating schedules each week throughout the season for several divisions in which heat races are eliminated in exchange for extra-distance feature events, along with a rotation of occasional off-weeks for select classes.  In addition, a new format for victory lane ceremonies is expected to cut up to 20 minutes out of each show.

"Devil's Bowl has traditionally been a Sunday-night track, but lifestyles and priorities have changed so much that we really wanted to dig deep and see if Sunday was still manageable," Devil's Bowl Speedway promoter Mike Bruno said.  "There was support for Saturday, but ultimately Sunday will be the best fit for the majority.  However, we feel a responsibility to get everyone home at a decent hour in time for the Monday work day, and we will make a big effort to get our shows done in three hours or less."

Bruno also said that there is a strong possibility for a handful of special events on Saturday nights or on mid-week dates.  The full season schedule is expected to be announced before January 1.  Rulebooks for all divisions are being finalized and are expected by December 1.

Racing in weekly divisions will continue with sanctioning from the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, marking the eighth consecutive year under the NASCAR banner at Devil's Bowl Speedway.  Drivers will be eligible for track, state, and national championships, awards, and point fund money.  Kenny Tremont Jr. won the NASCAR Vermont State Championship and the Sportsman Modified track championship on the smaller 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil's Bowl in 2017 and is expected to collect more than $6,000 for his efforts.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 off of U.S. Route 4 and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt.  For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112.  Devil's Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

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PASS South Super Lates Ready For North-South Shootout At Concord

PASS South Super Lates Ready For North-South Shootout At Concord

 

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CHARLOTTE, NC (November 1) – A Fall tradition for short track racing fans up and down the Atlantic Seaboard returns this weekend when racecars hit the track at Concord Speedway for the 15th Annual North-South Shootout. The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) became a part of the Shootout in 2013 when Ben Rowe took the checkered flag at Caraway Speedway and the South's original Super Late Model tour has been a part ever since.  Ryan Moore, Dave Garbo, Jr., and Dalton Sargeant have each tasted victory in the North-South Shootout and, ironically, their wins in the prestigious race have each been their first in PASS South.

The 125-lap race for the PASS South Super Late Models will be the co-headliner again for this year's North-South Shootout and will be joined by another 125-lapper for the Tour-type Modifieds that will pay $10,000 to the winner.  Racers will be looking to close the gap on current PASS South points leader, Matt Craig, as he seeks to become the first two-time champion in series history. 

Fellow Kannapolis, NC driver, Kodie Conner, hopes to gain ground on Craig in the standings as he seeks to make it a quartet of first-time winners in the North-South Shootout at Concord Speedway.  After the passing of his biggest fan and grandfather, Jerry, during the summer, Conner has now become the owner of his race team at just 16 years of age.  And, he is extra excited to return to Concord Speedway, where he began his racing career across the road at the speedway's quarter-mile track as a youngster.

"I am now the owner of our race team and that's pretty exciting," says Conner, driver of the CRC Automotive/Champion Spark Plus Toyota #45.  "I feel the 2017 season has shared good and bad moments.  With two races left, Concord being my home track and then Hickory for the MegaMeltdown, I feel Team KCR can capture a win."

Coming to Concord with a new car and feeling like the "bugs" have been worked out after strong runs at South Boston and Orange County, have Conner encouraged that his first win is right around the corner.  And it would be even more special for Conner at Concord, a track he has won at in a Pro Late Model and close to the quarter-mile track where he was a Bandolero champion.

"I'm excited to be racing the new car at Concord this weekend," says Conner.  "We've put a lot of work into Tiger 8 [the new car] and we are learning more every time it hits the track.  This weekend will be a blast and we hope to have a lot of good racing."

A very diverse group of drivers have entered so far including Orange County winner, Tate Fogleman, and former series winner, Jared Irvan.  PASS South regulars like Dave Farrington, Jr. and Roy Hayes have filed entries along with Southern National track champion, Colt James, as well as Christian Eckes and Chad McCumbee.  Northwest legend and former Big 10 regular Garrett Evans will make his return to Concord Speedway and will be joined by Georgia brothers, Kyle and Jordan McCallum.

All the action gets under way on Thursday, November 2 at Concord Speedway with optional practice for all competing divisions from 12 – 6 PM.  On Friday, November 3 practice begins at 10 AM and PASS Super Late Models will qualify at 6 PM.  On Saturday, November 4, practice will begin at 10 AM, with main events scheduled to start at approximately 1 PM for the PASS South Super Late Models, Tour-type Modifieds, Limited Late Models, SK Modifieds, Chargers, and Vintage Cars. 

  PASS Super Late Model entry forms and weekend schedules for the North-South Shootout at Concord Speedway and the Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown 300 at Hickory Motor Speedway can be found at ProAllStarsSeries.com.

For marketing opportunities and in car camera inquiries for MAV TV's coverage of the Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown at Hickory can be made by contacting Alan Dietz 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com

The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America's premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the legendary Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway and PASS South's Easter Bunny 150 and Mason-Dixon MegaMeltdown 300 at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway.  For technical information concerning all PASS divisions please send questions to passracing@roadrunner.com.  For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.  And, don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.

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AWARDS BANQUET TO HONOR MORE THAN JUST CHAMPIONS AT SPEEDWAY 51 POWERED BY THE AUTOSAVER GROUP

AWARDS BANQUET TO HONOR MORE THAN JUST CHAMPIONS

AT SPEEDWAY 51 POWERED BY THE AUTOSAVER GROUP

 

            The curtain will close on the 2017 racing season at Speedway 51 powered by the Autosaver Group on Saturday, November 18th with the season finale, The Annual Banquet of Champions. The event will be held at the Town & Country Inn and Resort in Gorham, New Hampshire.

 

            Each of the 2017 track champions including Corey Mason, North Country Ford Late Models, Brendan Moodie, Perras Ace Hardware Tiger Sportsman, Bunker Hodgdon, Caron's Fabrication Street Stocks, Chris Ouellette, White Mountains Community College Cyclones, Vanessa Brown-Savage, Twisted Tea Angels, the A.B. Excavating Daredevils, and the North Country Family Restaurant Go-Kart Series. Not only will the champions be recognized, the top 10 in each class will receive awards, plus there will be many specialty awards including Rookie of the Year trophies, Driver of the Year award, and the most coveted of all awards, the induction to the Hall of Fame.

 

            Tickets are now available and must be purchased no later than Tuesday, November 14th. No tickets will be available after November 14th. Appropriate attire is requested meaning no blue jeans, T-shirts, Sweatshirts or hats allowed. For more information and to secure the banquet ticket order form, visit the Track website at www.speedway51int.com.


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