By Tom Boggie Let’s start by boning up on our knowledge of Charles Dickens. In the opening line of his famous classic, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Dickens said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of … Continue reading →
MALTA – There was nothing normal about Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. A sun shower right as the National Anthem was completed turned a tacky racing surface into a gooey mess, and prompted a one-hour rain delay. The Napa Modified … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie About a month ago, I thought I had seen the ultimate “Veterans’ Night” when Ron Proctor and Michael Ballestero won the dual sportsman features at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Their combined ages were 134 (Proctor had just turned … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie OK, this is going to be your only warning. If you don’t want to read about Demetrios Drellos, stop now. Go get a back issue of “Guns and Ammo” or “Field And Stream” or whatever is … Continue reading →
MALTA – After enduring a week that couldn’t have been much worse, Demetrios Drellos bounced back with one that couldn’t have much better. Drellos parlayed a good starting position into his second victory of the season in the 35-lap NAPA … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Was there a full moon hanging over Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday night? Must have been. How else do you explain all the wild things that happened, like drivers disappearing right before your eyes, 12-year-old winners, 70-year-old … Continue reading →
MALTA – One of the definitions of “momentum” in the Cambridge Dictionary is “the increase in the rate of development of a process.” Adam Pierson has momentum, and he doesn’t want to slow down. Ten days after finishing third in … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Did you happen to catch that victory lane shot of Derrick McGrew Jr. after his win last Sunday in the DIRTcar Sportsman East Region Series race at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park? That was one confident-looking smile, … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Do you know the thing I hate most about going to a Super DIRTcar Series race? I end up with so many notes, I don’t know where to start when it comes to a follow-up. So … Continue reading →
MALTA – Sometimes, ignorance is bliss. Despite throwing sparks out of the right rear of his car for the last dozen laps, Chris Hile pulled away from Matt DeLorenzo to win Tuesday night’s 71-lap Super DIRTcar Series “Summer Starter” at … Continue reading →
