Stone, Kelly Score on Double Feature Night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Kilburn, Munger are popular first-time Limited Sportsman winners – Bussino,Travis,Denis,Young,Sumner and Leno also claim Victories

By admin August 21, 2022 Devil's Bowl

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Young racers Justin Stone and Marty Kelly III held serve at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, August 20, as The Stove Depot presented the annual Double Feature Night. The busy, 10-race card was also highlighted by a 50-lap Enduro Series race, and by a backpack giveaway at intermission that benefitted more than 200 students in attendance.

Middlebury, Vt.’s Justin Stone won the opening 25-lap feature for the headline Sunoco Sportsman Modified division. The third-generation driver earned his second win of the season, and his cousin, rookie Troy Audet, finished as the runner-up. Kelly took third place, veteran Elmo Reckner was fourth, and sophomore Shawn McPhee continued a recent stretch of success in fifth. Brian Whittemore finished sixth ahead of Walt Hammond Jr., Jimmy Ryan, Vince Quenneville, and Jimmy Davis.

Kelly was hot all night, winning the second Sportsman Modified feature for his maiden victory of 2022. The second-generation Shaftsbury, Vt., racer held off defending champion Tim LaDuc after a restart with four laps remaining for the score. LaDuc placed second ahead of Anthony Warren, Frank Hoard III, and Allan Hammond. Ryan was sixth, followed by Todd Stone, Whittemore, Tanner Siemons, and Justin Comes.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division welcomed a pair of popular new winners in twin 20-lap features, shining some light on both ends of the age spectrum. Second-generation driver A.J. Munger, 21, of nearby Benson Landing, Vt., pulled off the first points-paying victory of his young career in the first race. Alex Layn scored a career-best runner-up finish, followed by Bubba McPhee, Anthony Ryan, and Fred Little.

Fair Haven, Vt.’s “Santa” Bob Kilburn scored his first-ever Devil’s Bowl win in the Limited Sportsman nightcap. The 66-year-old was up front all race long and held off the field through a pair of restarts including one with just two laps left. Josh LeClaire threaded the needle in traffic to take second. Bubba McPhee was third for the second time of the night, followed by Bill Duprey and Steve Pope.

Mount Holly, Vt.’s Josh Bussino picked up his first win in a Modified car in the first 15-lap race for the Hoosier Daddy Racing Rookie Sportsman division. Stock car veteran Don Williams scored his best open-wheel finish in second place, with Kamden Duffy, William Lussier Jr., and Tyler Travis completing the top five.

Travis has wasted no time in making his presence known at Devil’s Bowl, picking up his first victory in the second Rookie Sportsman feature. The Hartland, Vt., racer made just his third and fourth starts in a Modified on Double Feature Night, and he had made only four starts in Mini Sprint competition earlier in the season. Adam LaFountain finished second ahead of Lussier, Randy Edson, and Duffy.

Rookie Logan Denis of Whiting, Vt., kept his hot freshman campaign going in the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint division, scoring his fourth win of the season in the first 12-lap feature. Vern Woodard was a career-best second ahead of defending champion Ray Hanson, Lane Saville, and Chayton Young.

Young, also a rookie, brought his second career victory home to Wynantskill, N.Y., in the second Mini Sprint race. Saville was the runner-up, followed by Denis, John Smith, and Woodard.

The Mini Stock division saw its program rearranged after a disastrous start. With no laps completed in 18 minutes in the first of two planned 12-lap features, the entire division was sent to the pit area to regroup, and the decision was made to hold a single 20-lap race later in the evening. Ripton, Vt.’s Chris Sumner didn’t mind the change, as he had extra time to move from the 21^st starting position to score his track-high sixth win of the year. Craig Kirby, Adam Mahoney, and leading rookie Matt Wade each came from deep in the starting field to run 2-3-4, and Chase Allen finished fifth.

Whiting, Vt.’s Eric Leno won the 50-lap Enduro Series race to close out the evening. The win was Leno’s third of the year and his fifth overall. Full Enduro results will be available on the Devil’s Bowl Speedway website and social media pages.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway returns to action on Saturday, August 27, at 7:00 p.m., as Friend Construction presents the annual “Win & You’re In!” automatic qualifier “draw race” for the upcoming Vermont 200. The program also includes Kids Racecar Rides at intermission. All five weekly racing divisions will be in action. Grandstand general admission is $12 for adults and free for children aged 12 and under, and Infield drive-in parking is $20 for adults and free for children. Tickets are available at the speedway on race day.

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.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – The Stove Depot “Double Feature Night”

Devil’s Bowl Speedway – West Haven, Vt.

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Sunoco Sportsman Modified Feature #1 (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# – denotes rookie

(9) Justin Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
(8) # Troy Audet, Bridport, Vt.
(3) Marty Kelly III, Shaftsbury, Vt.
(5) Elmo Reckner, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
(11) Shawn McPhee, Rutland, Vt.
(14) Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.
(4) Walt Hammond Jr., Canaan, N.H.
(17) Jimmy Ryan, Shoreham, Vt.
(19) Vince Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
(7) Jimmy Davis, Amsterdam, N.Y.
(27) Justin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.
(26) Todd Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
(6) Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.
(22) Frank Hoard III, Manchester Center, Vt.
(15) Tanner Siemons, Orford, N.H.
(21) Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.
(16) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.
(23) Walter J. Hammond, Canaan, N.H.
(24) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.
(10) Don Mattison, Wells, Vt.
(1) Adam Piper, Leicester, Vt.
(28) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.
(25) David Boisclair, Watervliet, N.Y.
(18) Anthony Warren, Shoreham, Vt.
(12) Mike Palmer, Salisbury, Vt.
(2) Allan Hammond, Canaan, N.H.
(29) Bruce Loomis, Granville, N.Y.
(13) # Austin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.
(20) # Dylan Madsen, Spencertown, N.Y.

Clayton & Jane Ryan Hard Charger $100 Bonus: Justin Comes (+16 position)

Sunoco Sportsman Modified Feature #2 (25 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# – denotes rookie

(4) Marty Kelly III, Shaftsbury, Vt.
(14) Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.
(3) Anthony Warren, Shoreham, Vt.
(5) Frank Hoard III, Manchester Center, Vt.
(2) Allan Hammond, Canaan, N.H.
(13) Jimmy Ryan, Shoreham, Vt.
(24) Todd Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
(6) Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.
(12) Tanner Siemons, Orford, N.H.
(23) Justin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.
(22) Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.
(16) # Troy Audet, Bridport, Vt.
(25) Justin Stone, Middlebury, Vt.
(9) Mike Palmer, Salisbury, Vt.
(17) David Boisclair, Watervliet, N.Y.
(11) Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.
(20) Elmo Reckner, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
(21) Shawn McPhee, Rutland, Vt.
(19) Vince Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
(15) Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.
(7) Jimmy Davis, Amsterdam, N.Y.
(26) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, Vt.
(1) Adam Piper, Leicester, Vt.
(18) Walt Hammond Jr., Canaan, N.H.
(10) Walter J. Hammond, Canaan, N.H.
(8) Don Mattison, Wells, Vt.
(27) Bruce Loomis, Granville, N.Y.

Did Not Start: # Austin Comes, Middlebury, Vt.; # Dylan Madsen, Spencertown, N.Y.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Feature #1 (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(1) A.J. Munger, Benson Landing, Vt.
(4) Alex Layn, New Haven, Vt.
(7) John McPhee Jr., Rutland, Vt.
(5) Anthony Ryan, Benson, Vt.
(6) Fred Little, Salisbury, Vt.
(13) Steve Miller, New Haven, Vt.
(17) Evan Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.
(8) Hunter Nutter, Orford, N.H.
(18) Randy Ryan, Orwell, Vt.
(3) Jason Quenneville, Quechee, Vt.
(16) Josh LeClaire, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
(9) Bob Kilburn, Fair Haven, Vt.
(20) Steve Pope, Shoreham, Vt.
(14) Wade Acker, Bristol, Vt.
(10) John Gosselin, Shoreham, Vt.
(19) Katrina Bean, Benson, Vt.
(2) Kyle Kerr, Shoreham, Vt.
(15) Gary English, Salisbury, Vt.
(21) Mike McGinn, Elizabethtown, N.Y.
(12) Timmy Aldrighetti, Bethel, Vt.
(11) William Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Feature #2 (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(2) Bob Kilburn, Fair Haven, Vt.
(12) Josh LeClaire, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
(10) John McPhee Jr., Rutland, Vt.
(1) William Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.
(6) Steve Pope, Shoreham, Vt.
(18) Randy Ryan, Orwell, Vt.
(8) Timmy Aldrighetti, Bethel, Vt.
(17) Evan Roberts, Fletcher, Vt.
(5) Jason Quenneville, Quechee, Vt.
(11) Hunter Nutter, Orford, N.H.
(14) Anthony Ryan, Benson, Vt.
(4) Gary English, Salisbury, Vt.
(15) Steve Miller, New Haven, Vt.
(13) Fred Little, Salisbury, Vt.
(9) Wade Acker, Bristol, Vt.
(7) Katrina Bean, Benson, Vt.
(3) John Gosselin, Shoreham, Vt.
(21) A.J. Munger, Benson Landing, Vt.
(19) Kyle Kerr, Shoreham, Vt.
(16) Alex Layn, New Haven, Vt.
(20) Mike McGinn, Elizabethtown, N.Y.

Hoosier Daddy Racing Rookie Sportsman Feature #1 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(8) Josh Bussino, Mount Holly, Vt.
(2) Donald Williams, Ripton, Vt.
(10) Kamden Duffy, Richmond, N.H.
(11) William Lussier Jr., Fair Haven, Vt.
(14) Tyler Travis, Hartland, Vt.
(7) Robert Gauthier, Williston, Vt.
(6) Adam LaFountain, Bristol, Vt.
(1) Derrick Counter, Salisbury, Vt.
(13) Jason Kerr, Shoreham, Vt.
(4) Bobbi Jo Hults, Benson, Vt.
(3) Boomer Patterson, Milton, Vt.
(5) Holden Bass, Benson, Vt.
(12) Randy Edson, Orwell, Vt.
(9) Daryl Gebo, Orwell, Vt.
(15) Ed Bell, Benson, Vt.

Did Not Start: Russ Farr, Granville, N.Y.

Hoosier Daddy Racing Rookie Sportsman Feature #2 (15 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

(3) Tyler Travis, Hartland, Vt.
(6) Adam LaFountain, Bristol, Vt.
(8) William Lussier Jr., Fair Haven, Vt.
(7) Randy Edson, Orwell, Vt.
(9) Kamden Duffy, Richmond, N.H.
(10) Josh Bussino, Mount Holly, Vt.
(5) Robert Gauthier, Williston, Vt.
(1) Boomer Patterson, Milton, Vt.
(2) Derrick Counter, Salisbury, Vt.
(11) Jason Kerr, Shoreham, Vt.
(4) Donald Williams, Ripton, Vt.

Did Not Start: Bobbi Jo Hults, Benson, Vt.; Holden Bass, Benson, Vt.; Daryl Gebo, Orwell, Vt.; Ed Bell, Benson, Vt.; Russ Farr, Granville, N.Y.

Mini Stock Feature (20 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# – denotes rookie

(21) Chris Sumner, Ripton, Vt.
(14) Craig Kirby, St. Albans, Vt.
(16) Adam Mahoney, Rutland, Vt.
(23) # Matt Wade, Fair Haven, Vt.
(7) Chase Allen, Fair Haven, Vt.
(11) Cody Dion, Rutland, Vt.
(20) Mark Mahoney, Brandon, Vt.
(13) # Levi Cram, Leicester, Vt.
(22) Austin McKirryher, Proctor, Vt.
(6) # Luke Fellows, Highgate Center, Vt.
(15) Tom Severance, Fair Haven, Vt.
(19) Brian Blake, Cornwall, Vt.
(17) Jake Barrows, Cornwall, Vt.
(18) Ronnie Alger, Orwell, Vt.
(10) Freddy Burch Jr., Granville, N.Y.
(4) Jakobee Alger, Orwell, Vt.
(24) # Carl LaPoint, Granville, N.Y.
(3) # Nick Melotti, Mendon, Vt.
(2) # Alton McCoy, Whitehall, N.Y.
(1) Mary Gardner, Middle Granville, N.Y.
(9) Jarrod Colburn, Rutland, Vt.
(5) Donald Olden, Poultney, Vt.
(26) Tim Simonds, Clarendon, Vt.
(12) # Allen Hewitt, Rutland, Vt.
(8) Griff Mahoney, Bristol, Vt.
(25) Hunter Clark, Salisbury, Vt.

Did Not Start: Lucas Condon, Queensbury, N.Y.; Jake Mallory, Granville, N.Y.; Damian Olden, Fair Haven, Vt.; Chris Conroy, Newport, N.H.; Nick Harnden, Cadyville, N.Y.

Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Feature #1 (12 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# – denotes rookie

(7) # Logan Denis, Whiting, Vt.
(4) Vern Woodard, Fair Haven, Vt.
(3) Ray Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
(8) # Lane Saville, Warrensburg, N.Y.
(6) # Chayton Young, Wynantskill, N.Y.
(12) John Smith, Poultney, Vt.
(5) # Raelin Dunham, Queensbury, N.Y.
(11) Gage Provencher, Bridport, Vt.
(1) Tommie Kasuba, Castleton, Vt.
(10) # Aiden Benoure, St. Albans, Vt.
(2) Kevin Smith, Brandon, Vt.
(9) Damen Kasuba, Orwell, Vt.
(13) Chris Lekberg, Brandon, Vt.

Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Feature #2 (12 laps)

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown

# – denotes rookie

(6) # Chayton Young, Wynantskill, N.Y.
(7) # Lane Saville, Warrensburg, N.Y.
(8) # Logan Denis, Whiting, Vt.
(11) John Smith, Poultney, Vt.
(4) Vern Woodard, Fair Haven, Vt.
(3) Ray Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
(2) Kevin Smith, Brandon, Vt.
(1) Tommie Kasuba, Castleton, Vt.
(5) # Raelin Dunham, Queensbury, N.Y.
(12) Damen Kasuba, Orwell, Vt.
(10) Gage Provencher, Bridport, Vt.
(9) # Aiden Benoure, St. Albans, Vt.

Did Not Start: Chris Lekberg, Brandon, Vt.

Enduro Series Feature (50 laps)

Pos.-Car No.-Driver Name (if available)

623E Eric Leno
623B Brent Wilbur
13 Tim Dunster
10X Kevin Pearsall
88X Eric Messier
22K
623C
919
666
22
758
114
05
91
2
53
69AC
77
25
50X
23LC
23
70
143
MPW
22X
735
222
4
10

Sources: Devil’s Bowl Speedway