~ 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 →
~ By Tom Boggie Wow, I don’t even know where to start. Do I start with Marc Johnson, who is off to a great start at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, the total opposite of the beginning to his 2023 season? Should I … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie If you weren’t sitting in the grandstands (or watching on Dirt Track Digest TV), you missed a heck of a modified feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday. Peter Britten started 15th, worked his way to the … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Let’s call today’s column “The good, the bad and the ugly.” You can’t sum up Albany-Saratoga Speedway’s opening night in one word, so I’m using three. The ugly is easy. That was the weather. It couldn’t … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Today, we’re going to start by paraphrasing a quote by Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana, who in 1905 wrote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Now, I’m sure George wasn’t talking about … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Just when you thought “The 4th Turn” had quietly drifted off into the sunset, it surfaces out of nowhere. I’ve got more shelf life than a Twinkie. Ta da. Welcome to 2024. Thanks to a beautiful … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Talk about sensory overload! Fans will be talking about the 2023 version of Malta Massive Weekend for years to come. There are so many lasting images, from fans surrounding Ken Tremont Jr.’s car and taking cellphone … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Everyone likes to say that records are made to be broken, but there are some numbers that just seem really untouchable. For instance, there’s 200. That’s the number of NASCAR Cup Series wins Richard Petty amassed … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie If you’ve come here for some wit, wisdom and wise-crackin’, you’ve come to the wrong place. The cupboard is getting pretty bare. Albany-Saratoga Speedway rained out last weekend, throwing a wet blanket over Autism Awareness Night, … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie There are three important dates in Demetrios Drellos’ racing history at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The first is June 16, 2017. That was the night of Drellos’ first modified victory at Albany-Saratoga. The second is Sept 21, 2019. … Continue reading →