Jason Quenneville (813) with the pass on the lowside of Matthew Wade (510) for the lead and eventual win in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Modified. Stove Depot Night at the Prelude to the 2025 championship took place at Devil's Bowl Speedway, featuring the Sunoco Sportsman Modified, O'Reilly Auto Limited Sportsman Modified, Hoosier Novice Sportsman Modified, Friends Construction 500cc Mini Sprints, Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks, Crown Vics, and Enduro Series all in action. After the heat races, the first feature of the night was the Sunoco Sportsman Modified, where a three-way battle for most of the 30 laps involved Frank Hoard III, Vince Quenneville, and Jim Nagle, all vying for their first win of the season at the track. Ultimately, Vince Quenneville powered past Jim Nagle to take the victory, with Derrick McGrew Jr. finishing third. Next was the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman 25-lap event, a contest between two championship contenders with two races remaining. Jason Quenneville secured his first win of the season, extending his points lead. The Hoosier Novice Sportsman Modified 20-lap race saw James McLellan lead from the start, but mid-pack charger Aiden Benoure overtook him in the closing laps to earn his second win of the season. The Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprints 15-lap race resulted in Quinn Quenneville’s first win of the year, completing the Quenneville family’s triple on the night as he advanced from mid-pack. In the Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks, the first of two feature races, Chase Allen, making one of his first starts of the season from the back, charged through the field to win. The second Mini Stock feature saw Kaleb Shepard make a comeback from the back, racing alongside Jon Jordan for the win, with Shepard ultimately prevailing. The 20-lap Crown Vic event was contested between top points leaders TJ Knight and Eric Friend, with Knight securing the victory and both heading into the final race of the season tied. To conclude the evening, a 50-lap Enduro saw Dan Desforges start 21st, charge through the field, take the lead within a few laps, and walk away to claim his second season win. For more photos, visit the gallery. Gallery

Aiden Benoure (12vt) comes off of turn for to the checkered flag for his second win of the season. Gallery

Shane Pecore (0) and Brogan Roberts (50) battle for the lead as they dive into the corner of the JS Steel Sportsman Modified event that would see Pecore get the win that afternoon. After Mother Nature wouldn't cooperate the first couple of weeks, it would take three on the opening racing of the 2026 Season from the Airborne Park Speedway. It would be the third annual Leon Gonyo Memorial 40, with $4,000 going to the winner of the 358 Modified race, along with $1,000 going to the winner of the JS Steel Sportsman Modified. Other classes in action on the day were the Renegades Limited Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and Crown Vics. After all the heat races were done the first main out of the box would be the Crown Vics for there 20 lap affair would see Richie Turner take the lead off the start of the race and would let up on lead and take it green to checkered for the win he would have a challenge though from Trevor Jaques but he would not be able to get around the former Renegade champion. Scott Richner would round out the top three. Then we would have the 30 JS Steel Sportsman Modified, with the cool $1,000 going to the race winner. It would see Travis Bruno get the lead off the start of the race, and he would be under fire early from Nick Heywood. Still, with a mid-race caution, it would rerake the deck to come down the stretch, and it would see Shane Pecore blast to the lead around Heywood and Bruno, and that would be enough to get the win and take the $1,000 back north of the broader, and Nick Heywood and Travis Bruno would round out the top three. Then it would be time for the main event of the evening with 358 Modifieds going 40 laps for $4,000 to the winner. It would see Tim Fuller get the lead off the start of the race, and for the early part of the race, Louie Jackson would challenge him for the win, but there would be some movers in the middle of the field with last year's champion, Mike Mahanney, and Billy Dunn coming up and throwing their hand into the mix. There would be a restart with about five laps to go, with Fuller, Roy, Mahaney, and Dunn in the front two rows as they go after the win. It would be Felix Roy who would get around them all and take it line for the win and collect the $4,000 check, as Billy Dunn and Mike Mahaney would round out the top three. Then it would be time for the Limited Sportsman Modified 20-lap event, and it would see an early duel between Brogan Roberts and Gary English for the lead. Roberts would start pulling away some, but a hard charger like David Johnson would come up to battle for the win, and in the closing laps, he would get around Roberts for the win. Then it would be the Mini Stocks for the 15-lap race, and the battle for the whole race would be between two racers in the likes of Jacob Fountain and Kenny Tourville that would see them swap the lead back and forth a few times, and in the end, Kenny Tourville would get to the line first for the win. Then it would be time for the final race of the opening night of racing. It would be the Renegades for 20 laps, as an opening-lap crash would see a couple of major players from last season get damaged, and then, off the restart, Tylor Terry would get the lead. Still, he would have a battle with Billy Thwaits, and Thwaits would get the lead and not give up for the first win of the season. The racetrack will come back to life on May 7th as they begin their Thursday-night portion of the season. Gallery

Kenny Tourville (42) and Jacob Fountain battle for the win in the Mini Stock event that would see Kenny Tourville start the season on top. Gallery

Russell Farr III (99), Derrick Counter (75), and Trevor Hulbert (17h) battle for a top ten spot through turn four as they went three wide. It would be time for the 60th season anniversary to get underway at the Devil's Bowl Speedway. There would be 6 divisions in action on the night but the main attraction would be the first ever apperance of the Dirtcar 358 Modified Series as they would go 60 laps and the winer taking home $5,000 also in action on the evening would be the Sunoco Sportsman Modified, O'Reily Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Modified, Hoosier Tire Novice Sportsman Modified, Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprints and the Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks. After all the heat racing and qualifying were done, the first main of the season would be the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprints for 20 laps. It would see Tyler Whittemore get the lead off the start of the race, but it would be short-lived, as Scott Bachand would soon take the top spot, and, from there, wouldn't be touched, capturing the first win of the season. Then it would be time for the Sunoco Sportsman Modified Shootout, 20 laps, $1,000 to win, and it would see Justin Comes start on the pole, and he would not be bumped off the top spot even though he would have a challenge for the lead from Josh Sunn, but Comes would hold on and cash in the $1,000 and get his season started right. Then it would be time for the main event of the evening with the first-ever showing of the Dirtcar 358 Modified Series at the Devil's Bowl Speedway in the King of the Clay for 60 laps and $5,000 to the winner. It would see Tim Fuller jump out to the lead. Still, he would have challenges from Alex Payne and Matt Williamson, and on a restart around lap 20, Matt Williamson would pinch Fuller low and drive by him on the top to take the lead, and from there he would go on to win and take the $5,000 check. Still, he would have a stiff combination from Alex Payne for the win. This would be the second stop on the tour, and Mike Mahaney would take the points lead by 2 over Alex Payne as they head into the third round on May 14th at the Airborne Park Speedway. Then we would have the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Modified for 25 laps, with an early race battle between Michael Danforth and Logan Denis. Eventually, Denis would get around him for the lead, and he would ride that to the checkered flag, but he would have some late-race heat from Gary English. Then it would be onto the Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks, which, due to having 32, would be split into two features, and in the first one, it would be a family affair for most of the night between father and son, Jeremy Brownell Sr. and Jr., and on this night, the win would go to the father. Then the second feature would feature a battle between Kaleb Shepard and Damien Olden, but in the end, Kaleb Shepard would win. Then it would be time for the final race of the night in the Hoosier Tire Novice Sportsman Modified, and it would see Robert Steves go wire-to-wire for the win. The Devils Bowl Speedway will come back to life next Saturday, May 2nd, for the annual running of the Michael B 32. Gallery

Jeremy Brownell (79) and Jeremy Brownell Jr. (179) battle for the lead in the Fisher Auto Parts Mini Stocks, a father vs. son matchup, and on this night, father still has one trick up his sleeve over the kid. Gallery

Jenna Zakrweski (727), Gage Provencher (11a), Alex Reed (81), and Tyler Whittemore (21) as they all battle for the spot off of turn 2 in the second segment of the Mini Sprints feature. It would be the second day of championship weekend from the Airbone Park Speedway and the last day of racing for the 2025 season, and the main event of the day would be the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified 50-lap event for the $5,000 to win, and it would bring out some of the best in the area with 33 cars in the pits. Other divisions racing on this last race day would be the Crown Vics, 500cc Mini Sprints, Mini Stocks for $500 to win, Pro Stocks, and 9th State Cannabias Renegades. After all the heat racing and last-chance qualifiers were done, it was on to the features for the last time. First, the second segment of the 500cc Mini Sprints would be the second segment, and the winner of the second segment would be Gage Provencher. However, the overall winner was Scott Bachand, who was crowned despite finishing third in the second segment. Then it would be the Crown Vics for the second feature of the weekend, and once again, it would be a showdown between Eric Friend and Richie Turner, with Turner getting the victory this time, as they split on the weekend. Then we would have the 9th State Cannabias Renegades for the second feature. Codey Benoit would get the lead at the start of the race. Still, teammate Billy Thwaits, along with Tylor Terry, would come up charging from the back and battle for the lead. In the end, Billy Thwaits would get the win on the night and sweep the weekend. Although with his second-place finish in the feature, Tylor Terry would be crowned the 2025 track champion. Then we would see the Pro Stocks out there for their 20-lap main event, and it would be a battle up front between Marc Lalonde and Denis Gauvrea. On this day, Lalonde would get the win in one of his last races in his long career. Then we would have the Mini Stocks in their 25-lap event for the $500 first-place check, and Kenny Tourville would take the lead off the start of the event, but it would be short-lived as CJ LaVair would pass him for the lead. Although there would be chargers coming from mid-pack, in the likes of Sebastien Beauguard, and the three would put on a great race for the crowd, but in the end, Beauguard wouJld get the win and the $ 500 first-place check Then it would be the main event of the day and final race of the 2025 season as the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified would battle for 50 laps and the $5,000 first place check. It would be to see Michael Wright get the lead off the start of the race, although it would be short-lived as Donovan Lussier would get around him and take the lead, and there would be a battle between him and Jamy Begor for a bit as they went after the lead. Then there would be another challenger, such as Travis Brunobut. In the end, Donovan Lussier would get the win. In his winning effort, he would also be crowned the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified champion for the second straight year, beating out Travis Bruno by just 8 points in the championship. Gallery

Sebestein Beaugard (83) and CJ Lavair (19) battle for the lead in the Mini Stocks feature event that would see Beaugard get the win on the evening. Gallery

Evan Roberts (50x) with the pass on the highside of Chris Cayea (18) for the lead in the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified non-winners event, and Roberts would get the win in the end. It would be the start of championship weekend from the Airborne Park Speedway to finish the 2025 season and the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified, Hoosier Limited Sportsman Modified, 500cc Mini Sprints, Mini Stocks, 9th State Cannabias Renegades, Crown Vics, and Enduro. After all the heat racing was done, it was on to the features for the day. The first event out of the box would be the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified non-winners event, a 25-lap race. Chris Cayea would take the lead off the start and would establish a good-sized lead on the field. However, there would still be a challenge coming from the likes of Evan Roibert, and in the closing lap, he would chase him down, take the lead, and get the eventual win. Then it would be the first segment of the 500cc Mini Sprints event, and it would see Gage Provencher get the lead off the start, but Scott Bachand would challenge him in the 15-lap event, and Bachand would get the first stage win, and they would settle the overall winner on Sunday in the 15-lap segment two. Then it would be on to the Crown Vics in their 15-lap event, and it would see a great battle up front for the early point of the event between Eric Friend and Richie Turner. Friend would take control of the race when Turner would find the turn four wall, but they will be back at it again Sunday to finish off the doubleheader. Hen would have the last Hoosier Limited Sportsman Modified feature of the season for 25 laps a. Itould see Adam LaFountain get the lead off the start of race and get a huge lead going Brogan Roberts would do his best to try and make it close but just had no answer also on the day Kobe Hernandez would be crowned the 2025 Hoosier Limited Sportsman Modified track champion as he would win the title by 83 over Parker Dermody. Then the 9th State Cannabias Renegades would take center stage for their first of two features on the weekend, and Tyler Irwin would get the lead off the start of the race. Still, he would be quickly challenged by Billy Thwaits for the lead, and he would hold on to get his first win of the season and all but lock up the title for Tylor Terry. As long as he shows up on Sunday, he will be crowned the 2025 track champion. Then it would be the Mini Stocks in their 20-lap event, and Josh Laporte would take the lead at the start of the race. Still, he would have challengers coming after a few quick cautions in the race that would re-rack the field, and Ryan Senecal would get around him for the lead. Still, Senecal would have a challenge down the stretch in the likes of Speedy Bressette, but would get the win and also be crowned the 2025 Mini Stock track champion. Then, to finish off the day of racing would be the 50-lap enduro, which would see Bobby Hamel take the lead at the start and hold it until about the halfway point, when Walter Scram would pass him for the victory, ahead of Randy Martin and Beau Reeves. The 2025 racing season at the Airborne Park Speedway on Sunday, with the headline event being the 50-lap, $5,000 to win for the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified. Gallery

Jeremiah King (75) and Ryan Senecal head into the corner nose to tail as they battle for the lead in the Mini Stock feature that would see Senecal win the race and the track championship. Gallery