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Devil’s Bowl Speedway 2022 Schedule Full of Highlights


ATTACHED PHOTO: The Short Track Super Series Modifieds will make their Devil's Bowl Speedway debut on Sunday, June 19, 2022, led by champion Matt Sheppard. (Barry Snelling photo)


Devil's Bowl Speedway 2022 Schedule Full of Highlights

Short Track Super Series debuts June 19; new Rookie Sportsman division created

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                  DBS-113021-1


 

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil's Bowl Speedway is already prepared for the 2022 dirt track racing season to start. The historic Vermont track has announced the event lineup for its 56th season, which will once again run primarily on Saturday nights, from May 7 to September 24. In addition to the schedule, Devil's Bowl promoter Mike Bruno officially announced the creation of a new "Rookie Sportsman" division to be added to the weekly lineup.

Among the schedule's many highlights, Devil's Bowl Speedway fans will welcome the exciting Short Track Super Series Modifieds for the first time on June 19, and they will once again be the home crowd for the country's highest-paying Sportsman Modified race as the "Vermont 200" returns on Labor Day weekend, September 3-4. The Enduro Series will have seven events beginning on May 14, the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series will finally return on July 23, and special interactive fan promotions will highlight the season, with the possibility of more special races or touring series to be added during the season.

A change in 2021 to weekly Saturday-night events with a Sunday rain date proved to be wildly successful, resulting in an influx of new drivers and teams. Bruno believes that his program will continue to grow in 2022, and the new Rookie Sportsman class is indicative of that. Early estimates show around 15 eligible teams that will ease the current overload of the Limited Sportsman division, which exploded in 2021 to average 33 cars per event. Drivers must meet certain levels of experience-related criteria to be placed in either the Limited or Rookie fields.

"We have great momentum at Devil's Bowl right now," Bruno said. "I'll never complain about having too many racecars and I'll never take that support for granted, but we had to give the Limited Sportsman racers a fair shake, and the new Rookie division will do that. We want to keep rewarding our racers and fans with great action at affordable prices. I'm excited for 2022 already, and I wish we didn't have to sit through the winter and wait!"

The season begins on Saturday, May 7, with a regular-distance 30-lap "draw race" for Sportsman Modifieds paying a whopping $3,000 to win. The weekly Limited Sportsman, Super Stock, Mini Stock, and 500cc Mini Sprint divisions will also open their seasons, along with the new Rookie Sportsman class.

For the second year in a row, the first major event will be the "Northeast Crate Nationals" on Memorial Day weekend. Weekly support divisions will run their qualifying and features on Saturday night, May 28, and the Sportsman Modified division will have a one-day show on Sunday, May 29, to include all qualifying and the 100-lap, $5,000-to-win main event. The Sprint Cars of New England tour will also be in town on Sunday.

The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Modifieds will make their first Devil's Bowl appearance on Sunday, June 19, as the Brett Deyo-led tour comes to Devil's Bowl Speedway for the "Slate Valley 50." The event will pay $10,000 to win and $500 to start, and it is expected to draw the top names in dirt racing including 2021 STSS champions Matt Sheppard and Mike Mahaney. The Slate Valley 50 will mark the northernmost STSS race in history and its first in Vermont or any of the six New England states.

Independence Day weekend will once again bring about Devil's Bowl Speedway's famous fireworks show on Saturday, July 2. The event will be jam-packed with racing as the SCoNE Sprint Cars return, all six weekly divisions will compete, and the wild-and-wacky Enduro Series will crank up the excitement.

The fan-favorite "Battle at the Bowl" returns on Sunday, August 7. The event offers local fans a second glimpse of the stars of dirt Big Block/Small Block Modified racing, with an independently-sanctioned show featuring a unique, three-feature format and a $10,000 top prize. The feature winner list at the 2021 Battle at the Bowl included Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, and Anthony Perrego.

The fifth annual "Vermont 200" will be the center of attention on Labor Day Weekend, and Devil's Bowl Speedway will once again pay the biggest purse of the year for the General Motors "602" crate engine-powered Sportsman Modified division. Zach Sobotka won the 2021 edition and captured nearly $13,000 in winnings after defeating a field of 62 entries. The Vermont 200 is a one-day show for Sportsman teams, as all qualifying and the 200-lap main event will be held on Sunday, September 4, with support from the SCoNE Sprint Cars. All local divisions will have qualifying and feature races on Saturday, September 3.

Devil's Bowl Speedway's 56th season of racing wraps up with Championship Night on Saturday, September 24, as the title winners will be crowned in all divisions. The Enduro Series will close the year in bone-jarring style with a 100-lap finale at the end of the night.

Competitor registration forms and membership licenses are available, and information for season passes for both general admission grandstand seating and the pit area will be revealed soon.

Devil's Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com. Follow Devil's Bowl Speedway on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway, and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed or with the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

 

DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY – 2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

(Sat., April 23 – Open Practice)

(Sat., April 30 – Open Practice)

Sat., May 7 – 56th Season Opener – Sportsman "Draw Race" – 30 Laps / $3,000 To Win!

Sat., May 14 – Weekly Event "Draw Race" + Enduro

Sat., May 21 – Weekly Event

Sat., May 28 – Northeast Crate Nationals – Support Division Qualifying & Features

Sun., May 29 – Northeast Crate Nationals – Sportsman Qualifying & 100-Lap  Main Event + SCoNE Sprint Cars

Sat., June 4 – Weekly Event + Enduro

Sat., June 11 – Weekly Event – Sportsman Modified Twin 20s

(Sat., June 18 – TBA)

Sun., June 19 – Short Track Super Series Modified "Slate Valley 50" – $10,000 To Win!

Sat., June 25 – Weekly Event

Sat., July 2 – Independence Day Sprint Car Spectacular – SCoNE + Fireworks & Enduro

Sat., July 9 – Mid-Season Championship (Double Points)

Sat., July 16 – Weekly Event – Limited Sportsman Twin 20s

Sat., July 23 – Weekly Event + Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series

Sat., July 30 – Weekly Event + Enduro

(Sat., Aug. 6 – TBA)

Sun., Aug. 7 – "Battle at the Bowl" Big Block/Small Block Modified 50 Laps – $10,000 To Win!

Sat., Aug. 13 – Weekly Event

Sat., Aug. 20 – Double Features for All Divisions + Enduro

Sat., Aug. 27 – Weekly Event – Sportsman Modified "Win & You're In!" Vermont 200 Qualifying Race

Sat., Sept. 3 – Vermont 200 – Weekly Divisions & Sportsman Non-Winners Shootout

Sun., Sept. 4 – Vermont 200 – Sportsman Qualifying & 200-Lap Main Event + SCoNE Sprint Cars

Sat., Sept. 10 – Weekly Event + Enduro

Sat., Sept. 17 – Weekly Event

Sat., Sept. 24 – Season Finale – Championship Night + Enduro 100

 

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APC Pro Late Model Tour Returns to Peterborough Speedway in 2022

APC Pro Late Model Tour Returns to Peterborough Speedway in 2022 

By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 



Excitement continues to build as the 2022 schedule at Canada's Toughest 3rd Mile Oval draws closer. With less than a month to go before Christmas, track owner/promoter J.P. Josiasse is pleased to announce that the popular APC Auto Parts Pro Late Model Series will make its much anticipated return to Peterborough Speedway. 

 

For the first time since 2018, the top teams on the tour will head back to the tight, tricky bullring on Mount Pleasant Road and will be joined by their racing cousins from the Super Stock series that ran in 2021 under the Qwick Wick banner for a Saturday, June 18th twin bill presented by KOD Disposal. Josiasse says the promotional team has been putting in some long hours to bring all the details together and he's certain fans and race teams alike will be happy with the news. 

 

"The Pro Late Models have been a fixture at the Autumn Colours Classic for a number of years and during the 4 years the APC Series was part of our schedule, they always put on an amazing show," said Josiasse. "Our fans have been looking to have this tour return and after a couple of lean years because of COVID-19, this is a step in the right direction toward getting things back on track for the new season."  

 

Multi-time Peterborough Speedway track champion Dan McHattie finished 3rd in 2015's inaugural APC Pro Late Model run, while Andrew Gresel logged efforts of 3rd in 2016 and 2017. He was 4th in 2018. Shawn Chenoweth was the race winner during the first 2 events, with Brandon Watson – the tour's all-time win leader – claiming the checkered flag in 2017 and 2018. 

 

Josiasse says its thanks to the support of long term sponsors like Jeff Drimmie at the KOD Group of Companies that they're able to put some finishing touches on the 2022 line-up. With more than 15 years of service to Peterborough and the surrounding areas, Kawartha Outdoor Décor and Disposal has been the region's reliable source for your roll-off dumpster needs for renovation, moving or general clean-up projects. Their seasonal property maintenance, fencing, decking and interlock services will take care of any sized project and with winter weather on the way, you can count on KOD Outdoor Décor for residential and commercial snow plowing and removal. Beat the rush and call 705.931.5637 now. 

 

Peterborough Speedway APC Pro Late Model race history 

 

July 18, 2015:
Pole Winner: Josh Stade 

Top 5: Shawn Chenoweth, Dale Shaw, Dan McHattie, Linc Brown, Shawn McGlynn 

 

July 16, 2016: 

Pole Winner: Derek Lynch 

Top 5: Shawn Chenoweth, Billy Schwartzenburg, Andrew Gressel, Jamie Cox, Josh Stade 

 

June 17, 2017:
Pole Winner: Josh Stade 

Top 5: Brandon Watson, Shawn McGlynn, Andrew Gresel, Chris Mitchell, Willie Reyns 

 

June 16, 2018: 

Pole Winner: Rick Spencer-Walt 

Top 5: Brandon Watson, Junior Farrelly, Jake Sheridan, Andrew Gresel, J.R. Fitzpatrick 

 

Be sure to check www.peterboroughspeedway.com, along with the track's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social media platforms for details, news and information on the upcoming 2022 schedule. 

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

For the first time since 2018, the APC Pro Late Model Series will return to Peterborough Speedway Saturday, June 18th 2022. 

 

Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 


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