Leon Gonyo Long Gone in Hometown Heroes Romp at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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WEST HAVEN, VT – Leon Gonyo made short work of the 35-lap Bond Auto Parts Modified feature at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, June 26, storming to his first victory of the year at the Rutland County speed plant. The veteran Chazy, NY stock car driver, 10 days shy of his 63rd birthday, dominated the “Hometown Heroes” race presented by Rutland Regional Medical Center, the Vermont Army National Guard, 105.3 Cat Country, and Whelen Engineering. Other winners included Todd Stone, Robert Gordon, and Chris LaVair.

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Veteran Drivers Dominate Devil’s Bowl Speedway Season Opener

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WEST HAVEN, VT – The youth movement was put on hold at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday night, May 9, as the two oldest drivers at the speedway ran away at the front of the pack. Two-time Bond Auto Parts Modified division champion Ron Proctor and long-time racer Leon Gonyo – each of whom turns 62 years old soon – finished 1-2 in the 100-lap main event kick off the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series campaign.

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Welcomes Contingency Partners

rrfdfghcvWEST HAVEN, VT – Devil’s Bowl Speedway competitors will receive a little extra for their efforts in 2015. The Rutland County race track will again reward racers in all four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing classes with contingency bonuses from several racing industry supporters.
The Bond Auto Parts Modified division welcomes Shiley Fabrication back for its second season. The Williamstown, PA racing parts manufacturer will offer $50 certificates to both the “Hard Charger” and “Hard Luck” drivers in each feature race during the year. The driver who advances the most positions will win the Hard Charger award, while the driver who has the toughest outing will take home the Hard Luck award.

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