Quenneville Returns to Devil’s Bowl Victory Lane, Tanner Wows in SCoNE Opener

WEST HAVEN, V.T.—Vince Quenneville, Jr. led every lap of Saturday’s Sunoco Sportsman Modified feature at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, outlasting Dave Camara and Walter J. Hammond on a lightning-fast racetrack.

Quenneville, who showed speed in the season-opening “Matty B Memorial,” started on the inside of the first row following a heat race win. Walt Hammond, Jr. started alongside with Camara and Walter J. Hammond in the second row. Persistent rain and clouds produced a super quick track, with Quenneville registering a 17.5 second lap during the main event, achieving a top speed of 102 mph.

Camara hustled into the 2nd position early and chased Quenneville, but was passed late by Walter J. Hammond. Camara hung on for 3rd, with Joey Scarborough 4th and James Hanson finishing 5th. Walt Hammond, Jr. suffered an engine failure in the final circuits, canceling a top-five run. Quenneville led all 30 laps, scoring his second win in five races at Devil’s Bowl, dating back to last September.

Matt Tanner put on a show in the McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England feature, starting 10th and making his way to the 2nd position. He remained there until lap 19, when leader Will Hull suffered a mechanical failure, promoting Tanner to the lead. Tanner achieved a top speed of 123 mph on a 14.5 second lap with two laps remaining, an unofficial track record for a Sprint Car at Devil’s Bowl.

Chase Moran finished 2nd, with Caleb Lamson 3rd. Chris Donnelly and Matt Hoyt rounded out the top-five.

In the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman, it was Hydeville, Vt.’s Bill Duprey picking up the win. Bob Kilburn was 2nd, with Steve Miller 3rd, Mike Clark 4th and Steve Pope 5th.

The Novice Sportsman feature was won by young Logan Denis. The two-time Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Champion has been impressive by all accounts, and his first “big-car” win comes in only his 2nd Devil’s Bowl start in the novice class. Opening day winner Matt Wade was 2nd, Nick Austin-Neil was 3rd, Jason Kerr and Bobbi Hults finished 4th and 5th, respectively.

For the Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks, Hinesburg, Vt.’s Eric Messier charged up from 15th starting spot to win the first of split features, besting Chase Allen, Griff Mahoney, Chris Charbonneau and Ron Alger, in that order. The second race was won by last year’s top rookie, Ryan Patch. Chris Sumner was 2nd, Jeremy Brownell completed 3rd, Brian Blake and Craig Kirby completed the top-five.

Gage Provencher won the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint main over John Carleton. Ray Hanson was 3rd with Kevin Smith 4th and opening day winner Quinn Quenneville was 5th.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is back in action with all weekly division plus the 9th State Cannabis Crown Vics. Grandstand general admission is $15 for adults and free for kids aged 12 and under.

Devil’s 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 or call (802) 265-3112. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway, and on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.

Sunoco Sportsman Modified Feature (30 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# – denotes rookie

  1. (1) Vince Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
  2. (4) Walter J Hammond, Canaan, N.H.
  3. (3) Dave Camara, Poultney, Vt.
  4. (10) Joey Scarborough, Brandon, Vt.
  5. (6) James Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
  6. (11) Justin Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
  7. (5) Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.
  8. (12) Bubba McPhee, Rutland, Vt.
  9. (8) Dominic Roselli, Monticello, N.Y.
  10. (17) Justin Comes, Fair Haven, Vt.
  11. (14) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.
  12. (7) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.
  13. (21) Troy Audet, Bridport, Vt.
  14. (9) Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Gansevoort, N.Y.
  15. (23) Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.
  16. (13) Marty Kelly, III, North Bennington, Vt.
  17. (27) Kevin Chaffee, Bradford, Vt.
  18. (18) Fire Swamp, Akwesasne, N.Y.
  19. (19) Travis Green, Wallkill, N.Y.
  20. (15) Frankie Hoard, III, Manchester, Vt.
  21. (31) Tanner Siemons, Claremont, N.H.
  22. (26) Anthony Warren, Shoreham, Vt.
  23. (28) #AJ Munger, Benson, Vt.
  24. (2) Walt Hammond, Jr., Canaan, N.H.
  25. (16) Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.
  26. (29) #Pat Miner, Monkton, Vt.
  27. (22) Josh Leclaire, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
  28. (25) Bruce Loomis, Salem, N.Y.
  29. (20) Adam Piper, Leicester, Vt.
  30. (30) #Randy Ryan, Orwell, Vt.
  31. (24) Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.

Elmo’s Pit Stop Hard Charger Award: Kevin Chaffee (+10 positions)

McGee Automotive Family Sprint Cars of New England Feature (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

  1. (10) Matt Tanner, Stephentown, N.Y.
  2. (13) Chase Moran, Fultonville, N.Y.
  3. (4) Caleb Lamson, Moretown, Vt.
  4. (15) Chris Donnelly, Piermont, N.H.
  5. (7) Matt Hoyt, Campton, N.H.
  6. (11) Scott Holcomb, North Granby, C.T.
  7. (17) Caiden Hebert, New Hampton, N.H.
  8. (5) Jake Williams, Center Tuftonboro, N.H.
  9. (1) Tyler Chartrand, Johnsonville, N.Y.
  10. (3) Troy Comeau, Warren, N.H.
  11. (14) Floyd Billington, South Glens Falls, N.Y.
  12. (9) Kadyn Berry, Goffstown, N.H.
  13. (2) Will Hull, East Montpelier, Vt.
  14. (8) Kyle Smith,
  15. (12) Nick Comeau, Hebron, N.H.
  16. (6) Mark Cole, Lebanon, N.H.
  17. (19) Donald Ottati, Rumney, N.H.
  18. (16) Nick Kruger, Ruptert, Vt.
  19. (18) Michael Hart, New Haven, V.T.

Did not start: Dylan Menditto, Doug McPhail, Danny Varin, Jason Goff

O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Feature (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

  1. (2) Bill Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.
  2. (1) Bob Kilburn, Fair Haven, Vt.
  3. (6) Steve Miller, Vergennes, Vt.
  4. (5) Mike Clark, Salisbury, Vt.
  5. (7) Steve Pope, Shoreham, Vt.
  6. (10) Alex Layn, New Haven, Vt.
  7. (17) Gary English, Salisbury, Vt.
  8. (4) William Lussier, Jr., Fair Haven, Vt.
  9. (14) Fred Little, Salisbury, Vt.
  10. (11) Cody O’Brien, Springfield, Vt.
  11. (9) Scott Towslee, Manchester, Vt.
  12. (21) Don Williams, Ripton, Vt.
  13. (18) Tyler Travis, Hartland, Vt.
  14. (24) Boomer Patterson, Milton, Vt.
  15. (23) Adam Lafountain, Starksboro, Vt.
  16. (15) Marty Hutchins, Poultney, Vt.
  17. (20) Eric Shaw, Fair Haven, Vt.
  18. (16) Mike Block, Schodack Landing, N.Y.
  19. (22) Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.
  20. (19) Ed Bell, Queensbury, N.Y.
  21. (12) Jason Quenneville, Queechee, Vt.
  22. (3) Kyle Kerr, Shoreham, Vt.
  23. (25) Randy Edson, Orwell, Vt.
  24. (8) John Gosselin, Shoreham, Vt.
  25. (13) Kamden Duffy, Richmond, N.H.

Novice Sportsman Feature (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

  1. (6) Logan Denis, Whiting, Vt.
  2. (5) Matt Wade, Fair Haven, Vt.
  3. (1) Nick Austin-Neil, Salisbury, Vt.
  4. (4) Jason Kerr, Shoreham, Vt.
  5. (3) Bobbi Hults, Castleton, Vt.
  6. (7) Russ Farr, Middle Granville, N.Y.
  7. (11) Aiden Benoure, Salisbury, Vt.
  8. (8) Keegan Tabor, Randolph, Vt.
  9. (2) Josh Bussino, Fair Haven, Vt.
  10. (10) Raelin Dunham, Queensbury, N.Y.
  11. (9) Matt Cram, Leicester, Vt.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Feature (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

  1.  (15) Eric Messier, Hinesburg, Vt.
  2. (2) Chase Allen, Fair Haven, Vt.
  3. (11) Griff Mahoney, Benson, Vt.
  4. (13) Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.
  5. (6) Ron Alger, Orwell, Vt.
  6. (14) Jake Mallory, Granville, N.Y.
  7. (4) Richard Fleury, Poultney, Vt.
  8. (5) Adam Stewart, Benson, Vt.
  9. (10) Luke Marcheski, Quincy, M.A.
  10. (7) Chris Hewitt, Pittsford, Vt.
  11. (16) Quinton Bishop, Whiting, Vt.
  12. (9) Adam Mahoney, Whitehall, N.Y.
  13. (1) Cory Collins, Essex, Vt.
  14. (12) Mark Mahoney, Brandon, Vt.
  15. (8) Nick Melotti, Mendon, Vt.

Did not start: Damian Olden

Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stock Feature #2 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

  1. (3) Ryan Patch, Rutland, Vt.
  2. (5) Chris Sumner, East Middlebury, Vt.
  3. (2) Jeremy Brownell, Greenwich, N.Y.
  4. (4) Brian Blake, Cornwall, Vt.
  5. (11) Craig Kirby, St. Albans, Vt.
  6. (8) Jarrod Colburn, Rutland, Vt.
  7. (9) Austin McKirryher, Proctor, Vt.
  8. (1) TJ Knight, Wels, Vt.
  9. (12) Robert Steves, Castleton, Vt.
  10. (15) Nock Stark, Pawlet, Vt.
  11. (10) Carl Lapoint, Wells, Vt.
  12. (14) Cody Vanguilder, Rutland, Vt.
  13. (6) Mary Gardner, Middle Granville, N.Y.
  14. (13) Jakobee Alger, Orwell, Vt.
  15. (7) Donald Olden, Poultney, Vt.

Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

  1. (8) Gage Provencher, Bridport, Vt.
  2. (1) John Carleton, Chittenden, Vt.
  3. (9) Ray Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
  4. (4) Kevin Smith, Brandon, Vt.
  5. (10) Quinn Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
  6. (7) Jenna Zakrewski, Schuylerville, N.Y.
  7. (6) Vern Woodard, Fair Haven, Vt.
  8. (2) Tommie Kasuba, Castleton, Vt.
  9. (16) Tucker Jones, Fort Plain, N.Y.
  10. (5) Chris Lennox, Eagle Bridge, N.Y.
  11. (12) Destin St. Clair, Peru, N.Y.
  12. (13) Chris Pierce, Orford, N.H.
  13. (15) Brandon Emerson, Williamstown, Vt.
  14. (11) Levi Cram, Leicester, Vt.
  15. (3) Ashleigh Kulzer, Johnstown, N.Y.

Did not start: Alex Reed

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