MALTA – They don’t call him “Money Mat” for nothing. Mat Williamson, who has gained a reputation for running his best in the high-paying late-season races, enhanced that image Friday night with a wildly entertaining victory in the 50-lap “Fall … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie When I first started covering dirt track racing for The Schenectady Gazette in the 1980s, I knew it was going to be important to be a historian, as well. So I started filling spiral notebooks with … Continue reading →
We would like to extend our condolences to friends and family of Dave Dalesandro. Dave took many photos over the years at Albany-Saratoga, Devil’s Bowl and other tracks all over the northeast. He always had a smile, and usually a … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Just when I think I’ve seen everything at a dirt track, something comes up that leaves me dumbfounded, and asking, “How the hell did that happen?” That’s the way I (and I’m sure a lot of … Continue reading →
MALTA – The season-ending Sept. 24-25 weekend at Albany-Saratoga Speedway is officially known as Malta Massive Weekend. But it could easily turn into The Anthony Perrego Show. With three chances to cash in over two nights, the 2021 Albany-Saratoga modified … Continue reading →
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 →
