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 →
MALTA – All the pieces finally fell into place for Justin Stone Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The third-generation driver from Middlebury, Vt., came out of the fourth row, hounded Brian Calabrese for most of the race and chalked up … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Thank you, Stewart Friesen. If it hadn’t been for Friesen’s improbable victory in last Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan, I probably would have thrown in the towel on this week’s The 4th Turn. You … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Marc Johnson must have felt like a bumper in a pinball machine last Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Every time he turned around, someone was bouncing off him. The first incident cost him a shot at … Continue reading →
MALTA – Matt DeLorenzo had a great night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night, but it was just inches away from being a spectacular one. DeLorenzo came out on top of a spirited, elbows out, no-holds-barred duel with Marc Johnson to … Continue reading →