Albany-Saratoga Speedway

Devil's Bowl Speedway

Sportsman Points Events (both tracks)

Enduro Schedule (both tracks)

Autocross / Drifting Information (both tracks)

CVRA WEB BLOG ..... (don't forget to click refresh or reload)

The kids say Thank YOU to all the race teams
who provided bicycles for the giveaway at the Bowl.
You helped to make 21 young race fans very happy!


Cody Richards makes a pass through the pond with his
snowmobile in preparation for the Grass Drags at
Devil's Bowl on September 18th. The fans were also
treated to a little water demonstration on Sunday night
during intermission. Ed Bruno didn't make it across
and this is what he did on Monday:

Time for a little redneck fishing....

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Looks like a keeper to me!

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Grader, trucks, aerators etc.
CLICK BELOW to view pdf files with photos
Devil's Bowl
Albany-Saratoga

ATTENTION PRO STOCK / SUPER STREET TEAMS!!
new dates for Devil's Bowl Speedway

Pro Stock / Super Street Challenge #4 will be made up on
Sunday August 29th (Heritage Family Credit Union Night) and
also Challenge #5 will be held that night
at Devil's Bowl Speedway. Home track rules apply.

8/19/10: Tech bulletin page updated for RENEGADES regarding Holley 4412 carbs. Please read if you are a Renegade.

8/17/10: Our condolences for the entire Proctor family on the loss of Harriet Proctor, wife to George and mother to five, including Ron Proctor, a long-time racer on the CVRA. According to her obituary she had 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Harriet passed away on Sunday the 15th. You can read her obituary online in the Times Union. 

8/10/10: The cvra.com race scheduled for Labor Day weekend at Devil's Bowl has been reduced from 100 laps to 50 laps (by driver request).

Also: regarding Bomber Warrior rules, there has been a tech bulletin posted for both Devil's Bowl and Albany-Saratoga Speedway. If you are a Bomber Warrior please review it.

8/6/10: Info for the Renegade Roundup 50L Invitational sponsored by Heritage Family Credit Union to be held at Devil's Bowl on August 15th.

RENEGADE ROUNDUP 50 lap INVITATIONAL INFO:
- $500 to win
- Home track rules apply
- Non points race
- Draw for position
- Tow money program suspended for this race
- Every renegade entered gets driver in free
- Top five in points at A-S, Airborne, DBS - will be only cars eligible
for a chance to qualify for the Heritage Dash for Cash, $150 to winner

The Heritage Dash for Cash will give $150 to the winner. Any car that is in the top five in points at Albany-Saratoga, Airborne or Devil's Bowl going into the night of August 15th will be eligible to qualify for the Heritage Dash for Cash. There will be three 3-lap qualifiers, one from each speedway. Top five from Malta, top five from Airborne and top five from Devil's Bowl will compete in three separate 3-lap qualifiers (no duplicates allowed, if you are in top five in points at more than one track you must pick your qualifier) . If there is only one car represented from any speedway they will automatically be entered in the Dash for Cash. The winner from each qualifier will be in the Heritage Dash for Cash. The Dash for Cash will be a three car, 5-lap dash, winner takes home $150.

8/2/10: SUNDAY AUGUST 22nd is Judith Richards Memorial Night at Devil's Bowl. Once again we are requesting donated children's bikes from our race teams. As in the past, all bikes will be drawn by raffle during the evening. Any and all donations of bikes are appreciated. Decorate them with your team colors and put a smile on a kid's face on August 15th. Thanks for your support!

7/20/10: Tech bulletin posted re: no gear rule at Devil's Bowl this season.

7/17/10: Tech bulletin now posted for modifieds / sportsman. Article posted regarding Tri-Track Series rainout at Albany-Saratoga in Press Releases.

7/8/10: Tech bulletin now posted regarding Modified tire rule.

7/7/10: Tech bulletin has been posted regarding gear rule for both Albany Saratoga and Devils Bowl Speedways. 

7/6/10: Unfortunately, we have made the decision to postpone the karting program for this year. Several things factored into our decision, primarily the cost of paving the small track and starting a new program of karting while the Town of Malta is once again questioning how often we can legally run events.

We offered the opportunity to the karters to run the big track, but many of them are not comfortable with that, and we don't blame them. There are more costs associated with the big track as well as other issues. It is still our desire to have a successful karting program at Albany-Saratoga, and we may yet, but it will remain a desire and not a reality for this year.

We would like to thank Darryl and Jordan and the karters who supported it for helping us to get this program race ready, and we'd like to apologize to those who will be disappointed with this decision. We're disappointed too.

6/16/10: Track rental is now available at both of our facilities. Test and tune, get your car set up the way you want it. In order to help teams afford to spend some quality time at the track, we have dropped the minimum rental time to 1 hour! Plus... we are currently offering any CVRA members a 50% discount on the rental rates. This means that a CVRA team owner with a current membership can rent a track for as little as $150, and bring up to three teams with them! The regular rate is $300 per hour, but we will cut that in half for our teams. Please note that due to insurance regulations, only ONE car is allowed on the track at a time.

So get a few cars together, call us and reserve a date and get some quality time at the track. Share your knowledge, learn from others, we're all in a learning curve with the pavement and we want to do what we can to help you out.

Click the "rent the track" button on the toolbar for rates and information.

6/10/10: ATTENTION PRO STOCKS AND SUPER STREETS! Devil's Bowl has announced events for pro stocks and super streets (they'll run together)! Both events will have a tow money program in place. Any car towing from more than an hour away from Devil's Bowl is eligible. You MUST sign up by calling the office at 802-265-4613 Mon-Wed. No exceptions! Cars enrolled in the tow money program will receive tow money in addition to any purse money. Call the office for details and to sign up for the tow money program. Click on the Devil's Bowl schedule above for more information.

5/24/10: Both Albany-Saratoga and Devil's Bowl have made the decision to expand the Tow Money Program (see CVRA program below) to regular Airborne Park racers. This is for Modified, Sportsmen or Renegade teams that would like to travel to either Malta on Friday nights or Devil's Bowl on Sunday nights. If you are a current Airborne racer and you sign up for the program, then when you attend either CVRA track, you will be eligible to receive tow money. Please be aware that this program is for Airborne regulars only. You MUST contact Sharon at the main office to enter your team in the Airborne Tow Money Program. Those teams that are interested can call Sharon at 802-265-4613 Monday thru Wednesday for more details and to join the program. Please note unless you call first, you can NOT be entered in the program.

Four cylinder cars at Devil's Bowl may be eligible to receive one free pit pass. Call the office at 802-265-4613 for details.

Keep in mind that cars from other speedways may be requested to make changes such as added weight in the interest of competitive parity.

5/18/10: The 1st Annual All Car & Truck Show has been rescheduled at Albany-Saratoga for September 25th. See the schedule for details.

5/13/10: Both Albany-Saratoga and Devil's Bowl have instituted a Tow Money Program for 2010. This is for Modified, Sportsmen or Renegade teams that may be planning to race at both tracks. It will be based on your owner's membership as to which track is considered your home track. When you attend the other track, you will be eligible to receive tow money. Please be aware that this program is for our members only. Your car must be registered as an owner at either DBS or A-S in order to be eligible, and you must contact Sharon at the main office to enter your team in the Tow Money Program. Those teams that are interested can call Sharon at 802-265-4613 Monday thru Wednesday for more details and to join the program. Please note unless you call first, you can NOT be entered in the program.

Also to clarify the blog post from Devil's Bowl on 5/4/10 regarding Airborne cars and home track rules: this is meant for Airborne cars, it is not meant for Devil's Bowl cars to be able to purchase tires at Airborne and then run them at the Bowl, nor is it meant for Devil's Bowl cars to be set up with Airborne rules and expect to run at the Bowl weekly. HOME TRACK RULES mean just what they say. Please don't intentionally misinterpret the statement or the intent.

5/11/10: Rule books revised for all full fender cars, internal mirrors are now permitted.

Sportsman will be allowed to run ANY USED tire at both tracks. All NEW tires must be CVRA track tires.

5/6/10: TIRE NEWS: Tire day at Albany-Saratoga will now be every Thursday from 10:00-2:00. If you need tires at other times, you can call ahead and set up an appointment with Bruce at 518-857-0761.

5/4/10: There have been some questions regarding car owners. In 2010 CVRA will NOT require car owners to be registered members. However, if you choose not to become a member, you MUST fill out the proper paperwork before your car will be inspected and allowed to race. Of course, if you purchase a membership you will save money at the pit gate. Also please be aware that check cashing privileges are ONLY extended to members. This includes the tire barn! If you want to have the convenience of giving us a check, you need to become a member.

Non-member owner forms are available at the track.  

4/13/10: Enduro rules updated re: sunroof removal. If you've previously downloaded the enduro rules, remember to refresh your browser.

4/12/10: Rule updates posted for modifieds and sportsman re: tire bleed valves are allowed, plus front end clarifications. You can access them on the forms/rules page.

4/9/10: MINORS IN THE PITS AT CVRA TRACKS
1. No one under the age of 14 is admitted in the pits, ever.
2. If you have a minor age 14-17 coming into the pits, they must have complete (and sign by a parent/guardian) Minors Release. No one under 18 is admitted into the pits without one.
3. A copy of the birth certificate is required to accompany the Minors Release. Please be sure to bring one with you if you have a minor coming into the pits. Must show I.D. if asked for proof of age (this is enforced).
4. Minors releases may be obtained from our web site on the Forms/Rules page. It saves time if they are done beforehand, but they are available at the pit gate window also.

4/2/10: New this year at Albany-Saratoga ... LAWN CHAIR SEATING! We are going to allow lawn chair seating in the fourth turn area and also limited seating along the front stretch (in front of the elevated grandstand). More details to be posted soon.

3/30/10: Click rent the track! button in the CVRA WEB tool bar above if you are interested in renting a speedway for a private practice session. 

3/29/10: If you are a member of the media and need press credentials please email to racing@cvra.com or call 802-265-4613. Do not call Bruce. Credentials are now being processed by our main office. Your request must be made at least 14 days prior to the event.

All rule books for all divisions have been re-posted to the internet including the front portion of the rule book and the construction guidelines. So now when you download the book for your division, you will get everything you need in one file. If you have downloaded them before, click the link again and REFRESH after it loads. Then you should see the new file beginning with the cover page.

3/26/10:  TIRE NEWS For modified and sportsman teams: You will have three race meets at Albany-Saratoga and three race meets at Devil's Bowl to use up any Hoosier tires you may have left over. (Hards on the left and extra hards on the right).

3/24/10:  ATTENTION KARTERS... 2010 rules and classes posted on the karting page. Links at top of page.

3/23/10:  Rule change posted for modifieds/sportsmen re: battery position must be behind front axle. Rule change to front of rule book updated re: NO ANTIFREEZE ALLOWED IN ANY DIVISION AT EITHER TRACK. These are both safety issues.

3/11/10:  The grandstand no-smoking policy at Albany-Saratoga has been revised. We will allow smoking in a designated area of the bleachers near the fourth turn (where alcohol is also allowed).

2/16/10:  New Links Page added for racers. Links to parts, body and engine suppliers for CVRA race teams.

11/18/09: If you wish to purchase photos or videos, you can contact Derak Covey at www.imagesbydc.com for photos and Bob James at Bobco Video at 518-399-0937 for videos.

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