~ By Tom Boggie Fans love to debate when it comes to naming someone the “Greatest of All Time.” It’s easy to match statistics, play the what-if game, drone on about who’s better than whom. But I like to head … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie There are very few dirt track modified drivers who have accomplished as much as Ken Tremont Jr. has. He’s the winningest big block driver in the history of Lebanon Valley Speedway; he’s a 13-time champion at … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie On a beastly hot Friday night, I found myself in the back of a hauler at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, talking to the Hartmans, Tim Jr. and Tim Sr., while Tim Jr.’s daughter, Brexley, was offering me half … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie “Malta Massive Weekend,” the first-ever three-day show held at the historic Malta track, is in the books, and it was a definite hit. Great racing for three nights, great storylines. What more could you … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie If you’re looking for scintillating and thought-provoking material, you’ve come to the wrong place. The one or two functioning brain cells I have left are overworked. The NHL has already started playing exhibition games, … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Remember the movie “A Few Good Men.” Jack Nicholson is sitting in the witness chair and yells, “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!” Early in the season, one of my columns … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Tim Hartman Jr. was depressed, and for a good reason. Marc Johnson was … well, I’m sure not what he was, because he rarely changes his expression. Such was Championship Night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie As Scooby Doo would say, “Rut Row!” Heading into the final night of points racing at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, defending sportsman champion Tim Hartman Jr. finds himself in an unfamiliar position. Second. Hartman Jr., who … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie The War Eagle has landed. Jack Speshock, who has been having a simply miserable season behind the wheel of the Donnelly Construction Inc. sportsman, finally got the monkey off his back … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Remember the lead-in for the old “Wide World of Sports” show, with the ski jumper going head-first off the ramp while Jim McKay stated, “The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat.” Last weekend, … Continue reading →