{"id":24531,"date":"2019-01-29T07:23:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T12:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=24531"},"modified":"2019-01-28T22:24:25","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T03:24:25","slug":"tremont-family-collects-top-honors-at-devils-bowl-speedway-banquet-of-champions%ef%bb%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2019\/01\/tremont-family-collects-top-honors-at-devils-bowl-speedway-banquet-of-champions%ef%bb%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"Tremont Family Collects Top Honors at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Banquet of Champions\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WEST HAVEN, Vt. \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway celebrated its champions and top performers from the 2018 stock car racing season on Saturday, January 26, at the annual Banquet of Champions.  A crowd of well over 300 guests honored more than 80 drivers and special award winners during the event, which was held at the Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington in Rutland, Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Tremont family of West Sand Lake, New York, received the biggest cheers during the evening; driver Kenny Tremont Jr., was officially crowned for the ninth time in his career as the Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway track champion, while his father and car owner, Ken Tremont Sr., was the recipient of the seventh annual John Bruno Award \u2013 the track\u2019s highest honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tremont Sr.\u2019s award \u2013 given in memory of the late driver and car owner John Bruno \u2013 recognized his lifelong commitment to local racing while maintaining high standards of conduct.  At age 80, Tremont won his 11th<\/sup> Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway track championship as a car owner in 2018; along with the titles won with his son driving, he also won championships in 1970 with Joe Messina and in 1977 with Chuck Ely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tremont Jr. had a three-win season to capture the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified division championship and the final Vermont State Championship under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner.  Tim LaDuc collected runner-up honors ahead of Joey Scarborough, Justin Comes, and Vince Quenneville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-year Modified racer Brent Warren of Salisbury, Vermont, collected the championship trophy in the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division.  A three-time race winner, Warren defeated Travis Billington, Paolo Pascarella, Joey Roberts, and Adam Piper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Murray of Fair Haven, Vermont, took his second consecutive title with a dominant, 10-win season in the Super Stock division, topping Scott FitzGerald, Curtis Condon, Lou Gancarz, and Josh Bussino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaleb Shepard of Vergennes, Vermont, won the Portland Glass Mini Stock crown on the strength of five wins and was followed in the standings by Shawn Moquin, Mike Preston, Johnny Bruno, and Craig Kirby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cody O\u2019Brien of Springfield, Vermont, was recognized as the youngest champion in Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway\u2019s 52-year history, taking the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint title at age 13.  Austin Chaves, Shawn McPhee, Dakota Green, and Joel Belanger were next in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Hull of Plainfield, Vermont, was crowned the champion of the five-race Sprint Car series, while Demetrios Drellos of Queensbury, New York, earned the four-race 358 Modified title.  Brian Whittemore of Pittsford, Vermont, collected his first career championship in the five-race Central Vermont Motorcycles Challenger Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several special awards were also given during the evening including Rookie of the Year, Sportsmanship, and Most Improved Driver laurels.  Marty Kelly III took the rookie title in the Sportsman Modified class with similar honors going to Andrew FitzGerald in the Super Stocks, Craig Kirby in the Mini Stocks, and Shawn McPhee in the 500cc Mini Sprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sportsmanship awards \u2013 which are determined by a vote of drivers \u2013 went to Billy Lussier (Sportsman Modified), Brent Warren (Limited Sportsman), Scott FitzGerald (Super Stock), Johnny Bruno (Mini Stock), and Samantha Mulready (500cc Mini Sprint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Improved Driver plaques \u2013 also determined by vote \u2013 were presented to Joey Scarborough (Sportsman Modified), Joey Roberts (Limited Sportsman), Andrew FitzGerald (Super Stock), Lynn Denton (Mini Stock), and Cody O\u2019Brien (500cc Mini Sprint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also presented during the evening were two special annual honors; the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad received the Award of Excellence for its commitment to the immediate and future success of Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway, and Chief Scorer Charlotte McGinn was given the Dedication Award for her years of effort at the speedway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certificates were presented to many drivers on behalf of O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts, Shiley Fabrication, and Central Vermont Motorcycles, and special plaques were also presented on behalf of NASCAR.  Bobco Racing Video and Big Al\u2019s Photos provided videography and photography, and Heartbeat Entertainment provided sound and lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway\u2019s 2019 season will open on Sunday night, May 19.  Membership licenses and season passes are available now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of U.S. Route 4, Exit 2, and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt.  For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com<\/a> or call (802) 265-3112. Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com\/DevilsBowlSpeedway<\/a>, and on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Saturday, January 26, 2019 \u2013 Holiday Inn Rutland-Killington, Rutland, Vt.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Bruno Award:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Ken Tremont Sr., West Sand Lake, N.Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award of Excellence:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, Vergennes, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dedication Award:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Charlotte McGinn, Elizabethtown, N.Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track Champions:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman \u2013 Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Super Stock \u2013 Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Kaleb Shepard, Vergennes, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         360 Sprint Car \u2013 Will Hull, Plainfield, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         358 Modified \u2013 Demetrios Drellos, Queensbury, N.Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Central Vermont Motorcycles Challenger Series \u2013 Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified \u2013 Marty Kelly III, North Bennington, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         Portland Glass Mini Stock \u2013 Craig Kirby, Winooski, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 Shawn McPhee, Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sportsmanship Awards:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman \u2013 Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Super Stock \u2013 Scott FitzGerald, West Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 Samantha Mulready, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

\u00b7         Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified \u2013 Joey Scarborough, Brandon, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman \u2013 Joey Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

\u00b7         Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint \u2013 Cody O\u2019Brien, Springfield, Vt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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