{"id":20879,"date":"2016-08-11T21:25:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T01:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/16\/?p=20879"},"modified":"2016-08-11T21:25:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T01:25:43","slug":"tremont-wrecks-wins-on-wild-whelen-wednesday-at-devils-bowl-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/tremont-wrecks-wins-on-wild-whelen-wednesday-at-devils-bowl-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"Tremont Wrecks, Wins on Wild \u201cWhelen Wednesday\u201d at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DevilsTremont Wrecks, Wins on Wild \u201cWhelen Wednesday\u201d at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway
\nDuprey by inches in Renegades; Conroy tops fun Mini Stock race<\/strong><\/p>\n

WEST HAVEN, Vt. \u2013 Kenny Tremont Jr. narrowly escaped from a big pileup to win on the special \u201cWhelen Wednesday\u201d double-points Mid-Season Championship stock car event on the Dirt Track at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway on August 10. In spite of major damage to his car, the seven-time Devil\u2019s Bowl champion ran to his second win of the season after a wild 35-lap race. Bill Duprey and Chris Conroy also scored victories during the night, which was presented by NASCAR Whelen All-American Series title sponsor Whelen Engineering.
\nThree caution flags slowed the pace of the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified race in the first three laps. Tremont, of West Sand Lake, N.Y., was involved in the most serious incident, which stacked his car up with those of top championship point drivers Justin Comes, Derrick McGrew, and rookie Justin Severance. All but Comes were able to continue, though the body on Tremont\u2019s car was severely damaged.<\/p>\n

Tremont marched forward through the field once racing resumed, aided in part by several more caution flags and a high attrition rate. Race leader Brian Whittemore\u2019s fine effort was interrupted by a crash at lap 18, setting up a second-half duel between Tremont and point leader Bobby Hackel of Rensselaer, N.Y., that left fans roaring in approval.
\nThe pair squared off in the final 17 circuits with Hackel challenging Tremont nearly every corner. After the final caution flag on lap 33, an exciting green-white-checker sprint to the finish capped the race in style and Tremont scored his second Devil\u2019s Bowl win of the season and the 72nd of his career at the facility. Hackel was second followed by a solid Tim LaDuc. Severance recovered for a career-best fourth-place finish, with Vince Quenneville Jr. fifth. Whittemore, Chad Miller, and McGrew were the only other drivers running at the finish.
\nUnofficially, Hackel retains his championship lead by just five points over Tremont, 400-395. Tim LaDuc rides third 33 points back, followed by Quenneville and Severance.
\nBilly Duprey of Hydeville, Vt., extended his win streak to five in the Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade division. A short field of cars was not short on excitement, as Duprey made several side-by-side attempts to wrestle the lead away from Curtis Condon during the 15-lap race. Only on the final lap was Duprey able to hold the inside line, and he beat Condon by inches as they traded paint out of the final corner. Rookie Josh Bussino finished a close third.
\nThrough six Renegade features in 2016, Duprey has won all five races that he was able to start and holds an unofficial 33-point lead for the championship over Condon, 357-324. Bussino is third, six points behind Condon.
\nThe Portland Glass Mini Stock division put together a memorable 15-lap race that showcased good competition and its share of funny moments. As some cars dropped out and re-entered the race at a pace of nearly two cars per lap, Chris Conroy and Robert Garney put on a show up front. Conroy, of Newport, N.H., held on for his second win of the season, followed by Garney, P.J. Bleau, Wayland Childs, and first-time dirt racer Kyle Watrous.
\nConroy leads the Mini Stock championship race by nine points over Childs, 301-292. Mike Ryan, Garney, and Jason Porter sit in positions 3-5.
\nDevil\u2019s Bowl Speedway is back in action with two nights of racing during the weekend of August 13-14. The half-mile Asphalt Track runs on Saturday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. with twin 25-lap Sportsman Modified features and three other weekly NASCAR divisions. General admission on Saturday is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (62+), $5 for teens (13-17), and free for kids age 12 and under, and all Heritage Family Credit Union members will receive free admission with proof of HFCU membership
\nThe 3\/10-mile Dirt Track races again on Sunday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m. as the winged Sprint Cars of New England return along with the three weekly NASCAR divisions. Special general admission on Sunday is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (62+), $5 for teens (13-17), and free for kids age 12 and under.
\nIn addition, the \u201cTennessee Twister\u201d monster truck will also be on hand both nights to give fans and spectators rides for just $5 per person.
\nDevil\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

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 Whelen Engineering Mid-Season Championships
\nDevil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track \u2013 West Haven, VT
\nNASCAR Whelen All-American Series
\nWednesday, August 10, 2016<\/p>\n

Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified Feature (35 laps)
\nPos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
\n# – denotes rookie
\n1. (13) Kenny Tremont Jr., West Sand Lake, N.Y.<\/p>\n

2. (14) Bobby Hackel, Rensselaer, N.Y.<\/p>\n

3. (11) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.<\/p>\n

4. (18) # Justin Severance, Pittsford, Vt.<\/p>\n

5. (9) Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon, Vt.<\/p>\n

6. (1) Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.<\/p>\n

7. (15) Chad Miller, White River Junction, Vt.<\/p>\n

8. (8) Derrick McGrew, Ballston Spa, N.Y.<\/p>\n

9. (10) Jackie Brown Jr., Hurley, N.Y.<\/p>\n

10. (3) Wayne Stearns, Bradford, Vt.<\/p>\n

11. (4) Jim Introne Jr., Hartford, N.Y.<\/p>\n

12. (5) Allan Hammond, Canaan, N.H.<\/p>\n

13. (6) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n

14. (7) Chris Murray, Fair Haven, Vt.<\/p>\n

15. (17) David Schilling, East Greenbush, N.Y.<\/p>\n

16. (2) Jason Bruno, Morrisonville, N.Y.<\/p>\n

17. (12) Justin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.<\/p>\n

18. (16) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Heat Winners: Brian Whittemore, Chris Murray, Tim LaDuc<\/p>\n

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Justin Severance
\nShiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Justin Comes<\/p>\n

Rosen & Berger Auto Recyclers Renegade Feature (15 laps)
\nPos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
\n# – denotes rookie
\n1. (3) Bill Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.<\/p>\n

2. (1) Curtis Condon, Queensbury, N.Y.<\/p>\n

3. (2) # Josh Bussino, Belmont, Vt.<\/p>\n

4. (4) Lou Gancarz, North Adams, Mass.<\/p>\n

Did Not Start: Aaron Fachini, North Adams, Mass.; Jason Gagnon, Castleton, Vt.<\/p>\n

Heat Winner: Bill Duprey
\nBond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Bill Duprey<\/p>\n

Portland Glass Mini Stock Feature (15 laps)
\nPos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown
\n# – denotes rookie
\n1. (6) Chris Conroy, Newport, N.H.<\/p>\n

2. (2) Robert Garney, Fort Edward, N.Y.<\/p>\n

3. (10) P.J. Bleau, Cohoes, N.Y.<\/p>\n

4. (5) Wayland Childs, Chelsea, Vt.<\/p>\n

5. (13) # Kyle Watrous, Bomoseen, Vt.<\/p>\n

6. (7) # Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.<\/p>\n

7. (14) Mike Whalen Jr., Peru, N.Y.<\/p>\n

8. (8) Robert Willey, Warner, N.H.<\/p>\n

9. (11) Mike Ryan, Vershire, Vt.<\/p>\n

10. (4) Jason Porter, Freeport, Maine<\/p>\n

11. (15) Sean Perron, Sharon, Vt.<\/p>\n

12. (3) Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.<\/p>\n

13. (9) Sean Lantas, Newport, N.H.<\/p>\n

14. (1) # Cameron Kennedy, Rochester, Vt.<\/p>\n

15. (12) Chris Cardarelli, Milton, Vt.<\/p>\n

Did Not Start: Eric Castiglioni, Newbury, N.H.<\/p>\n

Heat Winners: Robert Willey, Wayland Childs
\nBond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Kyle Watrous<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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