Devil's Bowl Speedway is a 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 358 Modified division, Sportsman Modified division, the Limited Sportsman Modified division, the Novice Sportsman Modified division, the Crown Vic division, the Mini Stock division, and the 500cc Mini Sprint division. Touring series events include the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE), and the Short Track Super Series (STSS). Major special events include the Vermont 200 Weekend, the "Northeast Crate Nationals," and the Slate Valley 50.
History The track was opened in 1967 and promoted by Charles "C.J." Richards. Richards was well known for his close affiliation with other tracks, Fairmont Raceway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, and Airborne Park Speedway. Richards sanctioned racing though his Champlain Valley Racing Association (CVRA).DEVIL. Catamountstadium.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-12. The track opened with a clay surface before being paved in 1971. Clay returned in 1975, was repaved in 2010, and was converted back to a clay dirt track in 2018.
Recent Mike and Alayne Bruno purchased Devil's Bowl Speedway from Richards in November 2011. The track continued to host the normal races and the series that come to the venue.DEVIL. Catamountstadium.com (2011-11-08). Retrieved on 2014-04-12. The track was previously the only NASCAR sanctioned track in the state, with Modified and Late Model races in the Whelen All-American Series.
In 2014, a 3/10-mile dirt track was constructed in the infield of the asphalt half mile race track.
In 2018. Devil’s Bowl Speedway Opens New Dirt Track Era with Exciting 2018 Schedule. Retrieved on 2023-07-11. the asphalt track was covered with clay and now operates as 1/2 mile dirt track running on Saturday nights in the Summer.
References
External links Official website http://www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com http://www.catamountstadium.com http://www.vtmotormag.com http://cvra.com
See also Thunder Road International Speedbowl American Canadian Tour Whelen All-American Series