{"id":27775,"date":"2021-02-26T08:19:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T13:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=27775"},"modified":"2021-02-26T08:19:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T13:19:25","slug":"devils-bowl-speedway-schedule-stacked-with-special-events-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/2021\/02\/devils-bowl-speedway-schedule-stacked-with-special-events-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Schedule Stacked with Special Events in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Schedule Stacked with Special Events in 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five major races highlight 24-event season<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WEST HAVEN, Vt. \u2013 Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway has blown out all the stops for its 2021 season schedule. The historic Vermont dirt track will open its 55th<\/sup> season on Saturday, May 1 and will race 24 straight weeks through October 2. Several special events will help to further cement Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway\u2019s status as the Northeast\u2019s leading facility for crate-engine Sportsman Modifieds, and five key dates promise to be major events in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A previously announced switch to weekly Saturday-night events (with a Sunday rain date) for 2021 has been received with overwhelmingly positive reaction, and Devil\u2019s Bowl promoter Mike Bruno feels that the track can continue to safely build off the momentum of a successful 2020 season \u2013 even during the height of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the most ambitious schedule that we\u2019ve ever created through our first 10 years owning and operating Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway,\u201d Bruno said. \u201cWhat we\u2019ve put together is really exciting, and we believe that we can have a lot of fun and some huge events while maintaining health and safety guidelines. We\u2019ve heard from drivers and fans all over the Northeast who are looking forward to the Devil\u2019s Bowl season. It feels good to have that support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saturday run begins on May 1 \u2013 the earliest opener in 31 years \u2013 and to celebrate, Bruno has posted a big purse of $2,500 to win for the regular-distance, 30-lap feature. The weekly Limited Sportsman, Super Stock, Mini Stock, and 500cc Mini Sprint divisions will also be there to kick their seasons off in style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday night racing continues through the season, with many special events including a handful of exciting Sunday and weekend shows. The first of five major events arrives on Memorial Day weekend on May 29-30, as the 12th<\/sup> annual \u201cNortheast Crate Nationals\u201d gets a new date and an all-new format. The race returns to a 100-lap distance and will pay a record $5,000 to the winner, doubling the previous highwater mark. Qualifying begins on Saturday for Sportsman Modifieds and Devil\u2019s Bowl\u2019s weekly classes. The Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour will race on Sunday along with second-round and last-chance qualifying, weekly features, and the Northeast Crate Nationals 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A brand-new event is ready for Saturday, July 3, with the \u201cIndependence Day Sprint Car Spectacular.\u201d For the first time ever, SCoNE and the New York-based CRSA Sprints officially come together for a \u201cChallenge\u201d race, featuring the 360-cubic-inch engines of SCoNE and the 305 c.i. powerplants of CRSA. Several 305 teams have competed at Devil\u2019s Bowl against SCoNE in recent years, and the little engines have scored two wins; CRSA driver Cory Sparks very nearly made it three in 2020. The race pays $1,200 to win with a total posted purse of $8,000. Also on the program are all five weekly divisions, a 50-lap Enduro, and Vermont\u2019s best fireworks show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Block and Small Block Modifieds will make their first of two stops in 2021 on Sunday, August 8. Fans and drivers alike have flocked to Devil\u2019s Bowl for a handful of independent Big Block\/Small Block events in recent years, and a retooled 75-lap, $7,500-to-win event promises to provide plenty of excitement. Recent Devil\u2019s Bowl winners Mat Williamson, Matt Sheppard, Tim Fuller, Jessey Mueller, and Anthony Perrego are expected to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway\u2019s signature event, the \u201cVermont 200\u201d weekend is ready for the Labor Day holiday on September 4-5. The biggest crate Sportsman Modified race in North America will pay $10,000 to win plus lap leader bonuses, as everyone will try to dethrone 2020 winner and track champion Demetrios Drellos. An all-time track record 89 cars attempted to qualify last year. Weekly divisions will compete on Saturday night along with the Sportsman Non-Winner\u2019s Shootout, while all Sportsman qualifying and the 200-lap main event will be on Sunday, along with the SCoNE Sprint Cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final event of the five majors in 2021 will be the second annual \u201cSlate Valley 100\u201d for Big Block\/Small Block Modifieds, on Sunday, September 26. Canadian star Mat Williamson outdueled Mike Mahaney for the $10,000 score last season in a thrilling late-race battle, defeating a stacked field of 40 entries. Championships will also be decided for the Sportsman Modified, Limited Sportsman, and Mini Stock divisions at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured attractions highlight the entire schedule, including \u201cLegends Night\u201d on Saturday, July 24, with a 67-lap Sportsman Modified race paying $2,500 to win. The Mid-Season Championships are on July 10, the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series visits on July 17, there will be six Enduro races, and the season wraps up with the second annual \u201cFoliage Fun Run\u201d Open Competition day on Saturday, October 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/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\u2019S BOWL SPEEDWAY \u2013 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<\/u><\/strong> (subject to change)<\/u><\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Sat., April 17 \u2013 Open Practice)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Sat., April 24 \u2013 Open Practice)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., May 1 \u2013 55th<\/sup> Season Opener \u2013 Sportsman 30 Laps \u2013 $2,500 To Win!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., May 8 \u2013 Mother\u2019s Day Special \u2013 Ladies Spectator Races!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., May 15 \u2013 Weekly Event + Enduro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Sun., May 16 \u2013 TBA)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., May 22 \u2013 Limited Sportsman Special \u2013 $500 To Win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., May 29 \u2013 Northeast Crate Nationals<\/a> \u2013 First-Round Qualifying<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun., May 30 \u2013 Northeast Crate Nationals \u2013 Sportsman 100, SCoNE Sprint Cars, Weekly Features<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., June 5 \u2013 Mini Stock Special + Enduro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., June 12 \u2013 Sportsman Modified Twin 20s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., June 19 \u2013 Father\u2019s Day \u201cTopless\u201d Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., June 26 \u2013 Weekly Event<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., July 3 \u2013 Independence Day Sprint Car Spectacular (SCoNE vs. CRSA) + Fireworks & Enduro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., July 10 \u2013 Mid-Season Championship (Double Points)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., July 17 \u2013 Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., July 24 \u2013 Legends Night \u2013 Sportsman 67 Laps \u2013 $2,500 To Win!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., July 31 \u2013 Super Stock Special + Enduro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Aug 7 \u2013 Limited Sportsman Special \u2013 $500 To Win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun., Aug 8 \u2013 Big Block\/Small Block Modified 75 Laps – $7,500 To Win!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Aug 14 \u2013 500cc Mini Sprint Special<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Aug 21 \u2013 Double Feature Night \u2013 All Divisions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Aug 28 \u2013 Sportsman Modified \u201cWin & You\u2019re In!\u201d + Enduro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Sept 4 \u2013 Vermont 200 \u2013 Weekly Divisions & Sportsman Non-Winners Shootout<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun., Sept 5 \u2013 Vermont 200 \u2013 Sportsman Qualifying & Main Event + SCoNE Sprint Cars<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Sept 11 \u2013 Weekly Event \u2013 Spectator Races!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Sept 18 \u2013 Championship Night for Super Stocks & 500cc Mini Sprints<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Sat., Sept 25 \u2013 No Racing on Saturday)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun., Sept 26 \u2013 Big Block\/Small Block Modified \u201cSlate Valley 100\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sat., Oct 2 \u2013 \u201cFoliage Fun Run\u201d Open Competition + Enduro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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