4/20/2026
Devil's Bowl Speedway
60th Devil’s Bowl Speedway Opener This Saturday; 60-lap “King of the Clay” feature highlights first racing card of 2026
WEST HAVEN, Vt.-- Sixty years ago, racing promoter CJ Richards stood on a piece of West Haven, Vermont farmland and built a brand-new dirt-track racing facility. Through the years and decades, surface, class, rules and more changes have shaped the speedway and the sport in this region, but one thing remains the same. The thundering roar of racing engines and more than one hundred local race teams will return to the southern reaches of the Champlain Valley, filling the air with a hallmark of spring in this part of the state - the sights and sounds of dirt-track entertainment.
This Saturday night, April 25 at 5PM the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series will usher in the 60th season of racing at Devil’s Bowl. Mat Williamson, Mike Mahaney, Felix Roy and other invading drivers will duel with Devil’s Bowl’s fastest local stars to see who will host the $5,000 winner’s check, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The Sunoco Sportsman Modifieds will run a 20-lap shootout for $1,000 to win as they prepare for the start of their championship season on May 2.
Also on the card will be the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman, the Hoosier Racing Tire Novice Sportsman, Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprints, and the popular mini stocks.
The pit gate opens at 1:00PM with the stands opening at 3:30. General admission for this action-packed program is $25 with kids 12 & under getting in free with a paid adult. Infield tailgating is available for $30 per person and pit passes are $45. In the event of a rain-out, the race will be made up on Thursday, July 16.
Don’t miss this historic event that kicks off a historic season! Dirt-track racing at Devil’s Bowl Speedway is affordable fun for the whole family, featuring free dry camping, clean restroom facilities, reasonably-priced and delicious concessions, and now limited edition 60th season merchandise!
For more information regarding the 2026 season, check out the MyRacePass app or visit https://www.devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com .
Article Credit: Devil's Bowl Speedway
Submitted By: Mike Bruno