~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ By Tom Boggie If you thought you were going to open up today’s 4th Turn and get my opinion on the fiasco last Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Vermont, you’re going to be disappointed. I’m staying as … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie This is the time of year that race fans love, but when you’re trying to keep up with everything that’s going on, like I do, it can become a big pain in the butt. There’s racing … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I love a good action movie. Give me high-speed chases, cars flipping through the air, a good shootout, any of the “Fast and Furious” movies. That’s a good couple of hours worth of entertainment. I also … Continue reading →