MALTA, NY –Marc Johnson almost felt bad about winning Friday night’s 35-lap modified feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Almost. Johnson, the 2016 point champion, used lapped traffic to catch up with his good friend, Rocky Warner, and then rocketed … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie It’s official. As soon as Brett Hearn pulled into victory lane last Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, the thought hit me. Is he the oldest driver (he turned 60 last September) to win … Continue reading →
MALTA, NY – Everyone loves Memorial Day Weekend. While most people look forward to parades, cookouts and watching the Indy 500, Brett Hearn looks forward to sitting in victory lane at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Hearn took advantage of a late restart … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie It was good to see John Flach Jr. having a good time again. Granted, it was only an exhibition race by the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds last Friday at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, but … Continue reading →
MALTA, NY – First, Jessey Mueller made a big mistake. Then, he got a big break. And as a result, he walked off with $3,000 for picking up his first win of the season Friday night in the 35-lap modified … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie The more I watch Anthony Perrego race, the more impressed I am. The 25-year-old Orange County Speedway modified champion was at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday to get a final shakedown for the “Come … Continue reading →
Malta, NY – Now, that was worth the wait. After four consecutive rainouts, Albany-Saratoga Speedway finally kicked off its 2019 season Friday night, with 2017 track champion Peter Britten winning the 35-lap modified feature. Britten won the first heat, putting … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie MALTA – I studied journalism in college to become a better writer (I can hear Matt Rich laughing and saying, “Yeah, how’d that work out?”). I should have studied meteorology, so I could … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Anyone been watching “Jeopardy” lately? James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler, is killing the show. In racking up 20 straight wins, he’s collected over $1.5 million and he’s just destroying his competition. In … Continue reading →
MALTA NY – Fans won’t have to wait long to see the “Come ‘N Get It” Modified Shootout at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The 54-lap event, which has been rained out twice, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 14. On April 23, … Continue reading →