Devil's Bowl Speedway

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Devil's Bowl Speedway
Aerial view of the race track (before it was paved)
Location 2743 Rt 22A West Haven, VT 05743
Coordinates 43°40′4″N 73°17′35″W / 43.66778°N 73.29306°W / 43.66778; -73.29306Coordinates: 43°40′4″N 73°17′35″W / 43.66778°N 73.29306°W / 43.66778; -73.29306
Owner Mike Bruno
Operator Mike Bruno
Opened 1967
Former names West Haven Speedway (1979-1981) When track promotions changed temporarily
Major events Spring Green (American-Canadian Tour), People's United Bank Memorial Day Special, Coca-Cola Firecracker Special, Vermont 200 Weekend Championships
Oval
Surface Asphalt
Length .475 mi
Banking Progressive 6-8 degrees in corners
Karting Course
Length .15 mi

Not to be confused with the similarly named race track Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas

Devil's Bowl Speedway is a nearly half-mile auto racing track in West Haven, Vermont. It is the longest length of the three remaining tracks in Vermont. It currently hosts races in the Bond Auto Parts Modified division, the Late Model division (including races for the American-Canadian Tour and Vermont State Late Model Championship Series, the Renegade division, and the Central Vermont Motorcycles Mini Stock division. It is the only NASCAR sanctioned track in the state.

History

The track was opened in 1967 and promoted by the late Charles "C.J." Richards. Richards was well known for his close affiliation with other tracks, Fairmont Speedway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, and Airborne Park Speedway. Richards sanctioned racing though his Champlain Valley Racing Association (CVRA).[1] The track opened with a clay surface before being paved in 1971. Clay returned in 1975, then the track was repaved in 2010.

Recent

Mike and Alayne Bruno purchased Devil's Bowl Speedway from Richards in November 2011. Since then the track has continued to host the normal races and the series that come to the venue.[2] The track is the only NASCAR sanctioned track in the state, with races in the Whelen All-American Series.

In 2013 a .15-mile flat karting track was constructed and uses the front stretch of the larger oval track.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.catamountstadium.com/devilsbowl.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.catamountstadium.com/brunos_buy_the%20Bowl.htm

See also

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