{"id":5252,"date":"2011-05-19T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2011-05-19T20:40:00","modified_gmt":"2011-05-20T01:40:00","slug":"austin-theriault-devils-bowl-speedway-race-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/austin-theriault-devils-bowl-speedway-race-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTIN THERIAULT: Devil’s Bowl Speedway Race Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
\nDevil\u2019s Bowl Speedway Race Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE STORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, will return to race for the first time in three weeks in the ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111 at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on Sunday, May 22. The 2011 version of the Spring Green will mark Theriault\u2019s first time competing at the flat half-mile Devil\u2019s Bowl. This week also marks Theriault\u2019s one-year anniversary as a full-time competitor on the ACT Late Model Tour.
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THE FACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
\nTEAM: RPM Motorsports No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford
\nCREW CHIEF: Mickey Green, West Paris, Maine<\/p>\n

BEST CAREER DEVIL\u2019S BOWL SPEEDWAY FINISH: N\/A
\nLAST RACE AT DEVIL\u2019S BOWL SPEEDWAY: N\/A<\/p>\n

WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111
\nWHERE: Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, Vt. (.500-mile oval)
\nWHEN: 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22<\/p>\n

ACT LATE MODEL TOUR<\/strong>
\nLAST RACE: May 1, Merchants Bank 150, Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (DNQ)
\nNEXT RACE: June 4, The Big Jab 150, Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval)
\nCURRENT POINTS POSITION: 8th<\/p>\n

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DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 16th marked one year since Austin Theriault joined the ACT Late Model Tour as a full-time competitor with his debut at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine.
\nDevil’s Bowl Speedway will be the only track on the 2011 ACT Late Model Tour schedule that Austin Theriault has not raced on before.
\nRPM Motorsports has won seven of the last eight ACT championships, including the last two with Theriault’s teammate, Brian Hoar.<\/p>\n

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING<\/strong><\/p>\n

AUSTIN THERIAULT, Driver of the No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford, On preparing himself for racing at Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway for the first time: \u201cI think this weekend will be an equalizer because there is a small amount of people who have been there. The learning curve (of the track) will be an equalizer for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom what I hear it\u2019s a pretty fast track. I\u2019ve heard the banking is comparable to Oxford Plains Speedway. We\u2019re looking forward to it and redeeming ourselves from what went on at Thunder Road.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his expectations for Devil\u2019s Bowl Speedway: \u201cThe way I set the bar for each weekend is to set benchmarks \u2013 getting into the race, getting used to the track, and if things go our way we\u2019ll get a Top-10 or Top-5 finish. This tour is so competitive that it is a challenge. You have good weeks and bad weeks. We\u2019re still learning, but I\u2019m looking forward to this weekend \u2013 especially the fact that only a small amount of (ACT) drivers have raced on the track.\u201d<\/p>\n

On how the new team is jelling: \u201cIt\u2019s interesting to note last year at this time was when we first entered the Tour at Oxford Plains Speedway. We have actually been on the Tour for a year, and I think we did great last year. As far as the team goes, I think that we are making strides with Brian (Hoar) and Rick (Paya, team owner). We\u2019re still learning. (Crew chief Mickey Green), Rick, and I are doing very well together. RPM Motorsports have proven themselves and everyone knows that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s going to be a good weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ACT Late Model Tour heads to Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, for the rescheduled The Big Jab 150 on Saturday, June 4… In only his second ACT Late Model Tour start, Austin Theriault started sixth in the 2010 event and led 29 laps in the first half of the race. Theriault hopes to continue his success at Oxford Plains Speedway and begin to prepare for July\u2019s TD Bank 250.<\/p>\n

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