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 →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Back in the 1980s, when Jack Johnson was winning EVERYTHING (there will never be another year like 1984), there were times modified racing fans would get in my face and say, “Why don’t … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie A little over six years ago, I wrote a column about what I called “The Rocky Slam.” In May 2013, Rocky Warner won his first modified feature at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, becoming … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Anyone who’s hung around with me for a while knows I like to put down a friendly wager every now and then. And now that New York has legalized sports betting, and Rivers … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Ken Tremont Jr. came up with a great quote last Friday after getting his first modified victory of the season at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. “It’s not like you can put a magic bar on the … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie It’s all a matter of perspective. There’s a driver who will remain anonymous (until about three paragraphs from now), who has one top-10 finish at his home track and is 13th in points. He’s … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie How does one go about determining the Greatest Of All Time? Is it strictly a numbers game? Richard Petty’s 200 wins put him at the top of the NASCAR win list, and no one … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie How does a promoter know when he’s done a good job? When Gary Balough, who knows a little bit about putting excitement into dirt track racing, stands in victory lane and shouts, “What a … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn ~ By Tom Boggie Two guys are standing by the watercooler, talking sports. OK, so there was no watercooler. And the two guys were modified drivers Keith Flach and Matt DeLorenzo. And they weren’t talking about sports; … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn By Tom Boggie I know every inch of the grounds at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, and I can tell you there’s no classroom anywhere on the premises. But Ryan Godown certainly learned some valuable lessons last Friday night. Godown usually … Continue reading →