{"id":21234,"date":"2016-12-21T09:57:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T14:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=21234"},"modified":"2017-01-25T09:58:01","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T14:58:01","slug":"annual-devils-bowl-speedway-special-award-nominees-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2016\/12\/annual-devils-bowl-speedway-special-award-nominees-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Special Award Nominees Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Annual Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Special Award Nominees Announced
\nLussier leads the way again; vote of drivers to determine winners at February gala<\/strong><\/p>\n

WEST HAVEN, Vt. \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway has announced a diverse list of 59 racecar drivers from six states who have been nominated for the track\u2019s special annual awards. Voting ballots for the yearly Sportsmanship and Most Improved Driver trophies have been circulated to competitors from both the 1\/2-mile Asphalt Track and the 3\/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil\u2019s Bowl, and the winners will be announced at the two-night Banquet of Champions on February 3-4 in Rutland, Vermont.<\/p>\n

The Sportsmanship Award is given each year to one driver in each racing division who displays a consistent commitment to competitiveness, fairness, and respect. The Most Improved Driver Award goes to someone who has made big gains in their competitiveness from previous efforts. Track officials nominate drivers in each division, and the award winners are decided upon by a vote of drivers.
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Among the 59 total racers nominated across eight divisions, 23 of them appear in multiple categories. Thirty-one drivers were nominated for one or more awards for the first time in their careers including 10 drivers from the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) series. Sportsman Modified driver Billy Lussier of Fair Haven, Vt., has the most nominations for the second consecutive year, gaining a nod in all four categories for which he was eligible including the Sportsmanship and Most Improved trophies for both the paved and clay ovals.<\/p>\n

Other drivers with multiple nominations include Sportsman Modified competitors Codie Aubin, Jackie Brown Jr., Chuck Bradford, Bob Kilburn, Chad Miller, and Vince Quenneville Jr.; Renegade racers Austin McKiernan, Josh Bussino, Curtis Condon, Lou Gancarz, Matt Monaghan, Matt Mosher, and Tony Salerno; Mini Stock drivers Chris Cardarelli, Derrick Counter, Andrew FitzGerald, Roo Forrest, Eric Messier, and Brett Wood; and Late Model runners Seth Bridge, Jesse Carris, and Mark Norris.<\/p>\n

Additional special award recipients to be named at the Banquet of Champions include Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway\u2019s highest honors: The Award of Excellence, the Dedication Award, and the John Bruno Award, presented to a person or group who has made significant lifetime contributions to racing while maintaining high standards of conduct and respect on and off the track.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Banquet of Champions are now available. Single-event pricing remains at $45 for adults and $25 for children age 13 and under. Discount two-night tickets are $75 for adults and $45 for kids. To order tickets, contact Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway at devilsbowlspeedway@gmail.com; tickets must be ordered by Friday, January 27, 2017. Drivers must purchase a ticket and be present in order to receive their awards.<\/p>\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 on U.S. Route 4. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com\/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.<\/p>\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions Special Award Candidates:<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED
\nJackie Brown Jr., Chuck Bradford, Bob Kilburn, Billy Lussier, Vince Quenneville Jr., Jimmy Ryan<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED
\nCodie Aubin, Jackie Brown Jr., Billy Lussier, Chad Miller, Vince Quenneville Jr., Kenny Tremont Jr.<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT LATE MODEL
\nJamie Aube, Seth Bridge, Jesse Carris, Josh Masterson, Steve Miller, Mark Norris<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT SPRINT CAR
\nChristine Boesch, Chris Donnelly, Dan Douville, Will Hull, Dennis McLeod, Patrick Smith<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT RENEGADE
\nBill Burlingame, Scott FitzGerald, Austin McKiernan, Matt Monaghan, Tony Salerno<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT RENEGADE
\nJosh Bussino, Curtis Condon, Bill Duprey, Aaron Fachini, Lou Gancarz, Matt Mosher<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT MINI STOCK
\nAndrew FitzGerald, Roo Forrest, Eric Messier, Kaleb Shepard, Brett Wood<\/p>\n

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT MINI STOCK
\nChris Cardarelli, Chris Conroy, Derrick Counter, Robert Garney, Jason Porter<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED
\nMatt Bilodeau, Chuck Bradford, Travis Bruno, Bob Kilburn, Billy Lussier<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT SPORTSMAN MODIFIED
\nCodie Aubin, Jason Bruno, Justin Comes, Billy Lussier, Chad Miller, Justin Severance<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT LATE MODEL
\nSeth Bridge, Robert Bryant Jr., Jesse Carris, Mark Norris<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT SPRINT CAR
\nTyler Austin, Luke Greenwood, Lacey Hanson, Matt Hoyt<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT RENEGADE
\nR.J. Germain, Austin McKiernan, Jim McKiernan, Matt Monaghan, Tony Salerno<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT RENEGADE
\nJosh Bussino, Curtis Condon, Lou Gancarz, Matt Mosher<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 ASPHALT MINI STOCK
\nBradley Bertrand, Andrew FitzGerald, Roo Forrest, Eric Messier, Brett Wood, Zach Wood<\/p>\n

MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD NOMINEES \u2013 DIRT MINI STOCK
\nChris Cardarelli, Eric Castiglioni, Chris Charbonneau, Derrick Counter, Cameron Kennedy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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