Miner and McPhee claim career-firsts, Cram joins crown vic wins list

WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Pat Miner and Bubba McPhee each collected their first-career Devil’s Bowl Sunoco Sportsman Modified features on Sunday at Devil’s Bowl. Mid-Season Championship night meant double features for all classes except for the overflowing Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks, sending a litany of winners to victory lane, some for the very first time.

Miner and Johnny Bruno led the first 30-lap feature to green with Miner gaining the early lead. The race was halted on lap seven as Marty Kelly wound up backwards in the south end. Upon the restart, Bruno took the lead from Miner and held strong up front. Near the halfway point, the race was halted again as AJ Munger and Dave Camara were tangled up on the backstretch. Miner retook the top spot on lap 21 and did not give it up. He scored his first-career win in the headline class. Vince Quenneville came up to run 2nd and Bruno was 3rd.

Bubba McPhee won the second 30-lap sportsman contest with a late slide-job on race leader Tim LaDuc. AJ Munger led most of the race before LaDuc got by him on a restart on lap 21. Munger was collected in an incident on another restart a few laps later that also involved Camara, Anthony Warren, Jimm Ryan and Billy Lussier, setting up a short dash to the finish with McPhee also scoring his first win in Devil’s Bowl’s headline class. LaDuc was 2nd with Josh Masterson 3rd.

The night’s first O’Reilly Limited Sportsman Feature was won by Steve Miller, who beat Scott Towslee and Billy Duprey. Miller led all 20 laps while Towslee and Duprey came from row seven to hit the podium again.

Salisbury, Vt.’s Freddie Little wired the second limited feature, taking the lead on the opening lap from polesitter Tyler Travis. Alex Layn started 8th and got into 2nd position with eight laps remaining, but could not track down Little, as he took his first win of 2024, his second in the limited class. Springfield, Vt.’s Cody O’Brien raced from 6th to 3rd.

In the Hoosier Racing Tire Novice Ranks, Josh Bussino returned to Devil’s Bowl Victory Lane, taking the lead from Leicester’s Matt Cram with just six laps left to run. Matt Wade joined them on the podium after starting 6th.

Cram redeemed himself in the second feature, dominating every circuit to make his first trip to Devil’s Bowl Speedway Victory Lane just a little over two months in to his racing career. Bobbi Hults and Logan Denis joined Cram on the podium.

Matt wasn’t the only Cram to win on Sunday. Rutland, Vt.’s Bradford Cram (unrelated) added his name to the short list of all-time 9th State Cannabis Crown Vic winners in the second feature. After Rob Steele went from 7th to win the first feature for the budding class, Cram got on his horse early in the second act, beating Steele to the front of the field and holding him at bay for the second half of the race to pick up his first win. Chad Merrill impressed as well, going from 10th to 3rd. The crown vics are back in action July 20.

Young, stud drivers Gage Provencher and Quinn Quenneville continued their season-long, tit-for-tat battle in the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint ranks. Provencher won the first feature over Ray Hanson and Vern Woodard, who continued a streak of consistent success. Quenneville had issues and ended up 14th, but came back with a vengeance in feature No. 2, torching the field to collect another win on the year. Provencher was 2nd with Hanoon 3rd and Woodard running well again in 4th.

The Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks ran split features for full points and added prize money. Ryan Patch and Ronnie Alger had the front row in the first feature, but it was 10th starter Jarrod Colburn flexing his muscles early, speeding to the front by lap four. Things were looking good for Colburn, until lap 11 when Chase Allen drove by for the lead. Allen was coming off a win during last Sunday’s Independence Day program and went on to repeat the feat. Brian Blake was 2nd with Patch 3rd. Colburn Faded to 4th in the closing laps. Griff Mahoney was 5th.

In the nightcap, Chris Charbonneau scored his first win of 2024 with his No. 4 Mustang, marking the first win for a rear-wheel-drive car in the mini stock class in quite some time. Granville, N.Y.’s Jake Mallory was 2nd with Willie Rice 3rd in a substitute role for Austin McKirryher. Cody Vanguilder turned in a season-best 4th place run, and Dawson Thompson finished 5th.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is back on Saturday, July 13 at 7PM with Hometown Heroes Night, offering FREE general admission to first-responders, fire personnel, ems, police, medical professionals and military with proper ID. There will be another ‘wild and crazy’ 50-lap enduro. General admission is $15 with kids 12 and under always free. Infield tailgating is available for $20 per person. Pit admission is $28 for members and $38 for non-members.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

JULY 7, 2024

SUNOCO SPORTSMAN MODIFIED FEATURE #1 (30 LAPS)

Pat Miner, Monkton, Vt.
Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, Vt.
Johnny Bruno, West Haven, Vt.
James Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
Frank Hoard, III, Manchester, Vt.
Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.
Kevin Chaffee, Bradford, Vt.
Tanner Siemons, Claremont, N.H.
Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.
Anthony Warren, Shoreham, Vt.
Troy Audet, Bridport, Vt.
Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.
Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.
Travis Green, Wallkill, N.Y.
Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.
Josh Leclaire, Bomoseen, Vt.
Marty Kelly, III, North Bennington, Vt.
Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, Vt.
Adam Piper, Leicester, Vt.
Randy Ryan, Orwell, Vt.
Joey Scarborough, Brandon, Vt.
Justin Comes, Fair Haven, Vt.
Bubba McPhee, Rutland, Vt.
Dave Camara, Poultney, Vt.
Austin Comes, Fair Haven, Vt.
Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.
Fire Swamp, Akwesasne, N.Y.
AJ Munger, Benson, Vt.

Sunoco Sportsman Modified Feature #2 (30-laps)

Bubba McPhee, Rutland, Vt.
Tim LaDuc, Orwell, Vt.
Josh Masterson, Bristol, Vt.
Vince Quenneville, Jr., Brandon, Vt.
Marty Kelly, III, North Bennington, Vt.
Travis Green, Wallkill, N.Y.
Kevin Chaffee, Bradford, Vt.
Troy Audet, Bridport, Vt.
Frankie Hoard, III, Manchester, Vt.
Brent Warren, Salisbury, Vt.
Josh Leclaire, Bomoseen, Vt.
Joey Scarborough, Brandon, Vt.
Anthony Warren, Shoreham, Vt.
Randy Ryan, Orwell, Vt.
Dave Camara, Poultney, Vt.
Billy Lussier, Fair Haven, Vt.
Jordan Fornwalt, Bradford, Vt.
AJ Munger, Benson Landing, Vt.
Johnny Bruno, West Haven, Vt.
Jimmy Ryan, Whiting, Vt.
Tanner Siemons, Claremont, N.H.
Adam Piper, Leicester, Vt.
Justin Comes, Fair Haven, Vt.
Brian Whittemore, Pittsford, Vt.
Austin Comes, South Burlington, Vt.
Pat Miner, Monkton, Vt.

Did not start: James Hanson, Fire Swamp

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

Steve Miller, Vergennes, Vt.
Scott Towslee, Manchester, Vt.
Billy Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.
Adam LaFountain, Starksboro, Vt.
Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.
Bob Kilburn, Fair Haven, Vt.
Eric Shaw, Fair Haven, Vt.
Kamden Duffy, Richmond, N.H.
Alex Layn, New Haven, Vt.
Gary English, Jr., Salisbury, Vt.
Marty Hutchins, Poultney, Vt.
William Lussier, Jr., Fair Haven, Vt.
Mike Clark, Jr., Salisbury, Vt.
Don Williams, Ripton, Vt.
Cody O’Brien, Springfield, Vt.
Fred Little, Salisbury, Vt.
Boomer Patterson, Milton, Vt.
Justin Lilly, Castleton, Vt.
Tyler Travis Hartland, Vt.
Jason Quenneville, Queechee, Vt.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Feature #2

Fred Little, Salisbury, Vt.
Alex Layn, New Haven, Vt.
Cody O’Brien, Springfield, Vt.
Gary English, Jr., Salisbury, Vt.
Adam LaFountain, Starksboro, Vt.
Jason Quenneville, Queechee, Vt.
William Lussier, Jr., Fair Haven, Vt.
Marty Hutchins, Poultney, Vt.
Scott Towslee, Manchester, Vt.
Steve Miller, Vergennes, Vt.
Billy Duprey, Hydeville, Vt.
Eric Shaw, Fair Haven, Vt.
Bob Kilburn, Fair Haven, Vt.
Derrick Counter, Leicester, Vt.
Boomer Patterson, Milton, Vt.
Tyler Travis, Hartland, Vt.
Don Williams, Ripton, Vt.
Justin Lilly, Castleton, Vt.
Kamden Duffy, Richmond, N.H.

Did not start: Mike Clark, Jr.

Hoosier Racing Tire Novice Sportsman Feature #1 (15 laps)

Josh Bussino, Fair Haven, Vt.
Matt Cram, Leicester, Vt.
Matt Wade, Fair Haven, Vt.
Logan Denis, Whiting, Vt.
Randy Edson, Orwell, Vt.
Nick Austin-Neil, Salisbury, Vt.
Aiden Benoure, Salisbury, Vt.
Russ Farr, Granville, N.Y.
Bobbi Hults, Castleton, Vt.
Keegan Tabor, Randolph, Vt.
Jarron Maguire, Waterford, N.Y.
Raelin Dunham, Queensbury, N.Y.

Hoosier Racing Tire Novice Sportsman Feature #2

Matt Cram, Leicester, Vt.
Bobbi Hults, Castleton, Vt.
Logan Denis, Whiting, Vt.
Nick Austin-Neil, Salisbury, Vt.
Russ Farr, Granville, Ny.
Matt Wade, Fair Haven, Vt.
Raelin Dunham, Queensbury, N.Y.
Josh Bussino, Fair Haven, Vt.
Aiden Benoure, Salisbury, Vt.
Jarron Maguire, Waterford, N.Y.
Keegan Tabor, Randolph, Vt.

Did not start: Randy Edson

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

Gage Provencher, Bridport, Vt.
Ray Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
Vern Woodard, Fair Haven, Vt.
Chris Lennox, Eagle Bridge, N.Y.
Chris Pierce, Orford, N.H.
Jenna Zakrzewski, Schuylerville, N.Y.
John Smith, Poultney, Vt.
Tommy Kasuba, Castleton, Vt.
Kevin Smith, Brandon, Vt.
Alex Reed, Proctor, Vt.
Brandon Emerson, Williamstown, Vt.
AJ Vanderpool, Sayre, P.A.
Alyssa Vanderpool, Sayre, P.A.
Quinn Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
Ashleigh Kulzer, Johnstown, N.Y.

Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Feature #2

Quinn Quenneville, Brandon, Vt.
Gage Provencher, Bridport, Vt.
Ray Hanson, Orwell, Vt.
Vern Woodard, Fair Haven, Vt.
Kevin Smith, Brandon, Vt.
Jenna Zakrzewski, Schuylerville, N.Y.
Chris Lennox, Eagle Bridge, N.Y.
John Smith, Poultney, Vt.
Alex Reed, Proctor, Vt.
Tommy Kasuba, Castleton, Vt.
Brandon Emerson, Williamstown, Vt.
Alyssa Vanderpool, Sayre, P.A.
AJ Vanderpool, Sayre, P.A.
Chris Pierce, Orford, N.H.

Did not start: Ashleigh Kulzer

Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stock Feature #1

Chase Allen, Fair Haven, Vt.
Brian Blake, Cornwall, Vt.
Ryan Patch, Rutland, Vt.
Jarrod Colburn, Rutland Vt.
Griff Mahoney, Benson, Vt.
Mark Mahoney, Brandon, Vt.
Adam Mahoney, Whitehall, N.Y.
Jeremy Brownell, Greenwich, N.Y.
Quinton Bishop, Whiting, Vt.
Ronnie Alger, Orwell, Vt.
Mike Bussino, Mt. Holly, Vt.
Carl Lapoint, Wells, Vt.
Damian Olden, Rutland, Vt.
Cody Dion, Rutland, Vt.
Nick Melotti, Mendon, Vt.

Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stock Feature #2

Chris Charbonneau, Rutland, Vt.
Jake Mallory, Granville, N.Y.
Willi Rice (SUB) Poultney, Vt.
Cody Vanguilder, Rutland, Vt.
Dawson Thompson, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
Chris Sumner, Easy Middlebury, Vt.
Adam Stewart, Benson, Vt.
Chris Hewitt, Pittsford, Vt.
Jakobee Alger, Orwell, Vt.
James Murray, Proctor, Vt.
Tim Robinson, Vt.
Luke Marcheski, Quincy, M.A.
Richard Fleury, Poultney, Vt.
Chris Clark, Keeseville, N.Y.
Eric Wade, West Rutland, Vt.

9th State Cannabis Crown Vic Feature #1

Rob Steele, Bomoseen, Vt.
Bradford Cram, Rutland, Vt.
Ron Tollner, Johnstown, N.Y.
Norm Morrill, North Ferrisburgh, Vt.
Chad Merrill, Londonderry, Vt.
Scott Cram, Rutland, Vt.
Matt Decker, Castleton, Vt.
Helen Steele, Bomoseen, Vt.
Eric Friend, Bristol, Vt.
Elisabeth DuPont, Monkton, Vt.

9th State Cannabis Crown Vic Feature #2

Bradford Cram, Rutland, Vt.
Rob Steele, Bomoseen, Vt.
Chad Merrill, Londonderry, Vt.
Ron Tollner, Johnstown, N.Y.
Norm Morrill, North Ferrisburgh, N.Y.
Matthew Decker, Castleton, Vt.
Scott Cram, Rutland, Vt.
Helen. Steele, Bomoseen, Vt.

Did not start: Eric Friend, Elisabeth Dupont