MALTA – Leave it to Marc Johnson to find something negative about a $3,500 victory. “I hate starting on the pole,” said the Guilderland, N.Y. driver after leading flag-to-flag to win Friday night’s 35-lap modified feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, his … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I’ll tell you, I’ve seen some wild things at Albany-Saratoga Speedway this season. Cars pirouetting through the air, fights on the front straightaway, mule kicks on the backstretch, racing two hours after a downpour that should … Continue reading →
MALTA – Most dirt tracks begin to scale back their programs after Labor Day. Not Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The historic Malta track just keeps picking up steam. Two weeks ago, promoter Lyle DeVore announced that the modifieds would be added to … Continue reading →
MALTA – On Champions Night, the champions should get all the glory. But Adam Pierson stole the spotlight Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The Bradford, Vt., driver started fourth and took advantage of 35 straight green flag laps to record … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Bobby Hackel IV is a lucky man. Not many people get the opportunity to chase their dream, and then actually achieve that dream. But Hackel IV made his dream come true last Saturday night, when he … Continue reading →
MALTA – Anthony Perrego only led one lap of Friday night’s 35-lap feature, but that’s all he needed to become the 14th different modified winner at Albany-Saratoga Speedway this season. By chalking up his first win of the season, Perrego … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Okay, I’ve put it off long enough. It’s time to have THE TALK. No, not that talk. Did you really think we were going to do the birds and the bees stuff? Every year, I dread … Continue reading →
MALTA –In a season that has seen last-lap passes and photo finishes, dominance hasn’t been a word often used to describe the action in the modified division at Albany-Saratoga Speedway this season. That changed Friday night, when Ronnie Johnson dominated … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Remember this name: Duane Howard. No, wait. That’s the wrong name. That’s the name that used to be on the roof of the 357 limited sportsman at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Remember this name instead: Chris Jakubiak. I’ve … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie In case you haven’t noticed, the racing meet at Saratoga Race Course has passed the halfway point (Good thing. I’ve already had to replenish my Capital OTB account twice). Only 20 more days to flush more … Continue reading →
