MALTA – One of the best seasons in Matt DeLorenzo’s racing career got even better Friday night. DeLorenzo held off Jack Lehner in a wild finish to chalk up his third consecutive win in the 35-lap modified feature at Albany-Saratoga … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Everyone knows how volcanos work. Pressure builds up under the ground, out of sight, until, suddenly and sometimes without warning, the volcano erupts in spectacular fashion. The pressure finally got to Jack Lehner last Friday night … Continue reading →
MALTA – Don’t be surprised, if the next time Matt DeLorenzo walks into a tavern for a cold beverage, he tells the bartender, “Make mine a double.” DeLorenzo pulled off a rare double at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night, first winning … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Back in the spring, when it seemed more logical to plan on building an ark than it did to try to run a dirt track race, I stopped in at Albany-Saratoga Speedway for a Tuesday night … Continue reading →
MALTA – Sometimes, you just need the right tools to get the job done. Back behind the wheel of his own car, and with a freshened motor under the hood, Matt DeLorenzo put on a clinic Friday night to chalk … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie How many times have you seen a late yellow flag cost a driver a win? A guy can drive a great race, hit all his marks, weave his way through traffic, only to have a yellow … Continue reading →
MALTA – Felix Roy’s outstanding rookie season at Albany-Saratoga Speedway got a little better Friday night. Roy held off two-time champion Peter Britten on a late restart to record his first career big block victory in the 35-lap Next Generation … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie A little over a month ago, I was scrambling around to find enough material to fill The 4th Turn column because Albany-Saratoga was being plagued by rainouts. Now, there’s so much going on, it’s nearly impossible to … Continue reading →
MALTA – Just when you thought Don Ronca didn’t have any more tricks up his sleeve, he pulled out another one Friday night. The 66-year-old Ronca, a two-time modified champion at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, used conditions that perfectly suited his racing … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie It’s no wonder Albany-Saratoga Speedway is called “The Great Race Place.” The names may change, but the excitement is always there. A couple of decades ago, fans watched Jack Johnson, C.D. Coville and Dave Lape battle … Continue reading →