{"id":22718,"date":"2018-02-03T13:43:57","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T18:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=22718"},"modified":"2018-02-03T08:44:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-03T13:44:41","slug":"tremont-quenneville-officially-crowned-at-devils-bowl-speedway-banquet-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2018\/02\/tremont-quenneville-officially-crowned-at-devils-bowl-speedway-banquet-of-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Tremont, Quenneville Officially Crowned at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Tremont, Quenneville Officially Crowned at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions
\nRyan presented with John Bruno Award; new era begins at half-mile Vermont dirt track<\/strong><\/p>\n

RUTLAND, Vt. \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway officially crowned its track champions from the 2017 stock car racing season on Saturday, January 27, at the annual Banquet of Champions. A packed house of more than 325 guests celebrated at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, Vt., honoring the accomplishments of top drivers across 12 divisions on both the dirt and asphalt surfaces at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway.<\/p>\n

The event officially drew to a close the dual-surface era at the West Haven, Vt., facility, and kicked off the 2018 season that will dirt racing return full-time to the half-mile layout at Devil\u2019s Bowl.
\n<\/p>\n

Kenny Tremont Jr., of West Sand Lake, N.Y., collected his eighth career Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway track championship, topping the point standings in the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified division on the dirt track. The title was his first under NASCAR Whelen All-American Series sanction. Vince Quenneville Jr., of Brandon, Vt., received championship honors for the asphalt track\u2019s O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division \u2013 his second title in three years.<\/p>\n

In the Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock division, Chris Murray of Fair Haven, Vt., was crowned champion of the dirt track, and 18 year-old Dylan Rabtoy of Swanton, Vt., celebrated his asphalt track title. Portland Glass Mini Stock championship titles went to Chris Charbonneau of Rutland, Vt., on the dirt, and rookie Shawn Moquin of Milton, Vt., on the asphalt.<\/p>\n

Track championship awards were also presented to Seth Bridge of Mendon, Vt. (Driven Transport Late Model \u2013 asphalt); Lacey Hanson of Orwell, Vt. (360 Sprint Car \u2013 dirt); 15 year-old rookie Austin Chaves of Chester, Vt. (500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 dirt); and Cory Gray of Clarendon, Vt. (Enduro Series). The top point standing drivers in all divisions were also recognized, along with drivers from the Ladies Mini Stock and Bandit Youth Mini Stock classes.<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year laurels were presented to Sportsman Modified drivers James Fadden and Chad White on the dirt and asphalt tracks, respectively, while Super Stock honors went to Brian Rogers and Brett Wood, Mini Stock awards were given to Johnny Bruno and champion Moquin, and the freshman crown was given to Late Model racer Evan Hallstrom.<\/p>\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway staff and officials presented three special annual awards as well; longtime car owner and mechanic Clayton Ryan received the track\u2019s most prestigious honor \u2013 the sixth annual John Bruno Award \u2013 in recognition of a lifetime of contributions to local stock car racing while maintain high standards of conduct on and off the track.<\/p>\n

Speedway official Steve Longchamp, who serves as the handicapper and a part-time announcer, was presented with the Award of Excellence. Multi-faceted staff member Robbie Thornton, who worked as a volunteer for many years, received the Dedication Award.<\/p>\n

The annual Sportsmanship Awards, which were decided by a vote of drivers, were given to Modified racers Quenneville and Jimmy Ryan, Super Stock drivers Murray and Wood, Mini Stock racers Cameron Kennedy and Andrew FitzGerald, and 500cc Mini Sprint champion Chaves. Most Improved Driver honors went to dirt Modified runner Billy Lussier, Super Stock drivers Josh Bussino and R.J. Germain, Mini Stock competitors Bruno and Roo Forrest, and Mini Sprint racer Cody O\u2019Brien, who was just 12 years old during the 2017 season.<\/p>\n

NASCAR\u2019s UNOH Youth Achievement Awards went to dirt driver Bruno, age 14, and asphalt racer Forrest, 17, as each was recognized as the top-performing NASCAR Whelen All-American Series driver under the age of 18 on each track surface. Each driver receives a plaque and a $500 cash prize, and will also earn a $500 scholarship to the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) should he choose to attend college there after high school.<\/p>\n

Champion drivers Tremont, Quenneville, Murray, Rabtoy, Charbonneau, Moquin, Bridge, and Gray each received $100 gift certificates from O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts, while 25 different Modified drivers received $50 gift certificates from Shiley Fabrication through the Hard Charger and Hard Luck programs. Area Auto Racing News also awarded subscriptions to its weekly newspaper to Fadden and Chaves via random draw.<\/p>\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway\u2019s 52nd season of stock car racing opens on Sunday, May 27, featuring the Sprint Cars of New England tour, the King of Dirt Racing Series Sportsman Modifieds, and Devil\u2019s Bowl\u2019s weekly divisions. The blockbuster \u201cVermont 200\u201d for Sportsman Modifieds \u2013 which will pay a record $10,000 to the winner \u2013 will be held on Sunday, September 16.<\/p>\n

Devil\u2019s 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\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\u2019 S BOWL SPEEDWAY \u2013 BANQUET OF CHAMPIONS AWARD WINNERS<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 27, 2018 \u2013 Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington, Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

Special Annual Award Winners<\/p>\n

John Bruno Award:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Clayton Ryan, Whiting, Vt.<\/p>\n

Award of Excellence:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Steve Longchamp, Waterbury, Vt.<\/p>\n

Dedication Award:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Robbie Thornton, Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

Asphalt 1\/2-mile \u2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series<\/p>\n

Track Champions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified \u2013 Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Shawn Moquin, Milton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Driven Transport Late Model \u2013 Seth Bridge, Mendon, Vt.<\/p>\n

Rookies of the Year:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified \u2013 Chad White, Fort Ann, N.Y.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Brett Wood, Georgia, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Shawn Moquin, Milton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Driven Transport Late Model \u2013 Evan Hallstrom, Northfield, Vt.<\/p>\n

Sportsmanship Awards:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Sportsman Modified \u2013 Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Brett Wood, Georgia, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Andrew FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

Most Improved Driver Awards:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 R.J. Germain, Bristol, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Brendan \u201cRoo\u201d Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

Dirt 3\/10-mile \u2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series<\/p>\n

Track Champions:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified \u2013 Kenny Tremont, West Sand Lake, N.Y.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 360 Sprint Car \u2013 Lacey Hanson, Orwell, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 Austin Chaves, Chester, Vt.<\/p>\n

Rookies of the Year:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified \u2013 James Fadden, Plainfield, N.H.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Brian Rogers, Castleton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.<\/p>\n

Sportsmanship Awards:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified \u2013 Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Cameron Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 Austin Chaves, Chester, Vt.<\/p>\n

Most Improved Driver Awards:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified \u2013 Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Super Stock \u2013 Josh Bussino, Mount Holly, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 Cody O\u2019Brien, Springfield, Vt.<\/p>\n

Enduro Series<\/p>\n

Series Champion:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Cory Gray, Clarendon, Vt.<\/p>\n

Contingency Award Winners<\/p>\n

O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Champion Awards:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Asphalt Sportsman Modified \u2013 Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Central Vermont Motorcycles Dirt Sportsman Modified \u2013 Kenny Tremont, West Sand Lake, N.Y.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Asphalt Super Stock \u2013 Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Dirt Super Stock \u2013 Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Asphalt Mini Stock \u2013 Shawn Moquin, Milton, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Dirt Mini Stock \u2013 Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Driven Transport Asphalt Late Model \u2013 Seth Bridge, Mendon, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Enduro Series \u2013 Cory Gray, Clarendon, Vt.<\/p>\n

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger & Hard Luck Awards:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Asphalt Sportsman Modified \u2013 Chuck Bradford, Jackie Brown Jr., Jason Durgan, Billy Lussier, Ron Proctor, Vince Quenneville Jr., Joey Roberts, Mike Wells, Chad White<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Central Vermont Motorcycles Dirt Sportsman Modified \u2013 Mike Block, Jackie Brown Jr., Brian Calabrese, Justin Comes, Mike Fisher, Tim Hartman Jr., Randy Howe, Thomas Kimball, Tim LaDuc, Billy Lussier, Chad Miller, Vince Quenneville Jr., Jimmy Ryan, Joey Scarborough, Justin Severance, Tanner Siemons, Kenny Tremont Jr., Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Brian Whittemore<\/p>\n

University of Northwestern Ohio Youth Achievement Award & Scholarship:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock (Asphalt) \u2013 Brendan \u201cRoo\u201d Forrest, West Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Portland Glass Mini Stock (Dirt) \u2013 Johnny Bruno, Castleton, Vt.<\/p>\n

Area Auto Racing News Subscription Prizes:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 James Fadden, Austin Chaves<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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