The 4th Turn: July 18, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie I think it was the old philosopher C.D. Coville who once told me, “I can’t walk into Price Chopper and buy a loaf of bread with points,” meaning that he was focused on winning and the … Continue reading →
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The 4th Turn: July 11, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie Well, now Albany-Saratoga Speedway promoter Lyle DeVore has another plaque to hang on his wall. DeVore, who has devoted his life to racing, received the Leonard J. Sammons Jr. Outstanding Contributions to Auto Racing award Wednesday … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: July 3, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie Seeing how it’s the 4th of July (or somewhere close, depending when you read this), I figured it would be a good time to put out a mid-season report card. But the more I thought about it, … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: June 27, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie This might take a while. After two nights of racing at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, I’ve got so many notes and quotes left over, I’m not sure if I can use all of them. First of all, I’d … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: June 20, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie OK, I’ll admit it. During the last five laps or so of last Friday night’s modified feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, all I could keep thinking was, “Don’t screw this one up.” As anyone who follows racing … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: June 13, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie Well, seeing how Albany-Saratoga Speedway was rained out last Friday, I guess there won’t be a 4th Turn column this week. Yeah, right. I’ve always got enough on the back burner to keep everyone amused. Let’s start … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: June 6, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie If you’re a sports fan of a certain age, you certainly remember the lead-in phrase from the popular “Wide World of Sports” program, when they touted, “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” Both … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: May 30, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie I like Jessey Mueller. He’s had to make a lot of choices in his life, and not once have I heard him complain. I remember when it looked like he was going to be the next … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: May 23, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie First, we had “Free Willy,” a 1993 movie about a kid who wanted to free a killer whale from the aquarium of an ailing amusement park. Now, we have #freezippy. When Jack Lehner pulled into victory … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: May 16, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie There’s nothing I hate more than writing about the death of another dirt modified legend, but it has to be done from time to time. Bob McCreadie died Wednesday at the age of 74. The Watertown … Continue reading →