The 4th Turn: 5/15/2025
~ By Tom Boggie I take a lot of notes, and keep a lot of notebooks. The notebooks are filled with race results, some dating back to the early 1980s. I do it so I have information at my fingertips, … Continue reading →
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The 4th Turn: 5/8/2025
~ By Tom Boggie I’ve got to go to Staples or somewhere where I can buy some of those blue-and-white tags that say, “Hello, my name is …” I keep running into people in victory lane at Albany-Saratoga Speedway who … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: May 1, 2025
~ By Tom Boggie Well, here’s something you don’t see all the time. Last Friday, before the rain settled around Malta, Albany-Saratoga Speedway promoter Lyle DeVore hustled the program along and got four features in the books. And in three … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: April 24, 2025
~ By Tom Boggie Anyone who has been following sports for any amount of time has heard the term “elusive win.” It’s a victory that a competitor has been chasing for a long time, and usually comes with the word … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: April 17, 2025
By Tom Boggie I feel like Michael Corleone in “The Godfather: Part III.” Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. That right, it’s another year of The 4th Turn. Albany-Saratoga Speedway will kick off its Diamond … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: September 26, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie Okay, I just counted and discovered that I filled 25 pages of a standard stenographer’s notebook with notes and quotes from Malta Massive Weekend. Here are some of the highlights. I’m sure a lot of people, … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: September 19, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie Alright. It’s finally here. My favorite time of year. NHL training camps opened this week! What’s that? You thought I was talking about Malta Massive Weekend? As Tweety Pie used to say just before blowing up … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: September 12, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie After watching the Autism Acceptance race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday, I couldn’t help but think about the statement Maximus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, shouted in “The Gladiator.” “Are you not entertained? Is this not … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn: September 5, 2024
~ By Tom Boggie Before I start dissecting Peter Britten’s championship season at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, I’ve got a little story to tell you. Last Monday, I went up to the Saratoga Race Course for the final day of the 2024 … Continue reading →
The 4th Turn
~ By Tom Boggie Geez, I thought I had been kidnapped last Friday night. I thought Doc Brown had strapped me into a DeLorean, activated the flux capacitor and pushed the speedometer up to 88 miles an hour, taking me … Continue reading →