~ By Tom Boggie Last Sunday, I stopped in at Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In in Scotia to enjoy a final cheeseburger and order of Twister fries before the summer hot spot closes for the season. As I watched people go through … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Twenty-nine wins may not sound like a lot. Heck, there are a lot of modified drivers who have recorded 29 (or more) wins in a season. But the No. 29 has special significance for two-time Albany-Saratoga … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Even if you don’t know the backstory, Kris Vernold’s victory at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday night was still a feel-good story. Here is a journeyman driver, getting his first career modified win on the dirt surface … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie When someone in the racing community dies, they usually get a couple of paragraphs at the end of The 4th Turn, as I offer condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. That’s not the way … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie As I was walking over to Neil Stratton’s hauler after last Friday’s “Stan Da’ Man Night” modified feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, I wasn’t sure if I should offer congratulations or condolences. Congratulations for finishing second to … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Earlier this week, “Area Auto Racing News” broke the story that Ken Tremont Jr. has decided to retire at the end of the 2023 campaign. I can’t say I’m surprised. In all my years of covering … Continue reading →
By Tom Boggie Let’s start by boning up on our knowledge of Charles Dickens. In the opening line of his famous classic, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Dickens said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie About a month ago, I thought I had seen the ultimate “Veterans’ Night” when Ron Proctor and Michael Ballestero won the dual sportsman features at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Their combined ages were 134 (Proctor had just turned … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie OK, this is going to be your only warning. If you don’t want to read about Demetrios Drellos, stop now. Go get a back issue of “Guns and Ammo” or “Field And Stream” or whatever is … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Was there a full moon hanging over Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday night? Must have been. How else do you explain all the wild things that happened, like drivers disappearing right before your eyes, 12-year-old winners, 70-year-old … Continue reading →