Austin Theriault: ACT Late Model Tour
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Race Preview
THE STORY
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine, will return to race for the first time in three weeks in the ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vt., on Sunday, May 22. The 2011 version of the Spring Green will mark Theriault’s first time competing at the flat half-mile Devil’s Bowl. This week also marks Theriault’s one-year anniversary as a full-time competitor on the ACT Late Model Tour.
THE FACTS
WHO: Austin Theriault, Fort Kent, Maine
TEAM: RPM Motorsports No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford
CREW CHIEF: Mickey Green, West Paris, Maine
BEST CAREER DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY FINISH: N/A
LAST RACE AT DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY: N/A
WHAT: ACT Late Model Tour Spring Green 111
WHERE: Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, Vt. (.500-mile oval)
WHEN: 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22
ACT LATE MODEL TOUR
LAST RACE: May 1, Merchants Bank 150, Thunder Road International Speedbowl, Barre, Vt. (DNQ)
NEXT RACE: June 4, The Big Jab 150, Oxford Plains Speedway, Oxford, Maine (.375-mile oval)
CURRENT POINTS POSITION: 8th
DID YOU KNOW?
May 16th marked one year since Austin Theriault joined the ACT Late Model Tour as a full-time competitor with his debut at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway will be the only track on the 2011 ACT Late Model Tour schedule that Austin Theriault has not raced on before.
RPM Motorsports has won seven of the last eight ACT championships, including the last two with Theriault’s teammate, Brian Hoar.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
AUSTIN THERIAULT, Driver of the No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford, On preparing himself for racing at Devil’s Bowl Speedway for the first time: “I think this weekend will be an equalizer because there is a small amount of people who have been there. The learning curve (of the track) will be an equalizer for everyone.
“From what I hear it’s a pretty fast track. I’ve heard the banking is comparable to Oxford Plains Speedway. We’re looking forward to it and redeeming ourselves from what went on at Thunder Road.”
On his expectations for Devil’s Bowl Speedway: “The way I set the bar for each weekend is to set benchmarks – getting into the race, getting used to the track, and if things go our way we’ll get a Top-10 or Top-5 finish. This tour is so competitive that it is a challenge. You have good weeks and bad weeks. We’re still learning, but I’m looking forward to this weekend – especially the fact that only a small amount of (ACT) drivers have raced on the track.”
On how the new team is jelling: “It’s interesting to note last year at this time was when we first entered the Tour at Oxford Plains Speedway. We have actually been on the Tour for a year, and I think we did great last year. As far as the team goes, I think that we are making strides with Brian (Hoar) and Rick (Paya, team owner). We’re still learning. (Crew chief Mickey Green), Rick, and I are doing very well together. RPM Motorsports have proven themselves and everyone knows that.
“I think it’s going to be a good weekend.”
UP NEXT
The ACT Late Model Tour heads to Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine, for the rescheduled The Big Jab 150 on Saturday, June 4… In only his second ACT Late Model Tour start, Austin Theriault started sixth in the 2010 event and led 29 laps in the first half of the race. Theriault hopes to continue his success at Oxford Plains Speedway and begin to prepare for July’s TD Bank 250.