~ By Tom Boggie Today is Unsung Hero Day here at the 4th Turn. Instead of focusing on the usual suspects (namely, modified drivers), this week the focus is going to be on two dirt track racing veterans, Dan Madigan … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I finally made my pilgrimage Wednesday. After years of always finding excuses for not going, I went to Weedsport for the Northeast Dirt Modified Museum and Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. I went primarily because the … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I’ve got to get me some of those cute, little flame emojis. Everything at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday was hot – weather, tempers, racing, you name it, it was hot. Peter Britten is red-hot. He picked … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie It’s rare when I walk through the pits at a race track and have a “What do we have here?” moment. It happened last Friday at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. After turning past the tech garage, I looked … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I don’t want to start any ugly rumors, but I think Mike Mahaney might have a new female in his life. I even know her name. Whoa there, keyboard jockeys. Simmer down. Let me explain. After … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie For over 30 years, Yolanda Vega was the voice and face of the New York Lottery. Known for her trademark introduction of “I’m Yoolaaaaaanda Vega,” she came into millions of living rooms every week as ticket … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I’m having a little bit of a dilemma today. How do I describe the significance of Ron Proctor’s sportsman win at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last Friday night? There are just so many twists and turns that I … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Some random thoughts on a rainy Thursday. I WONDER what Matt DeLorenzo is thinking now? (Yeah, I know, I could call him or text him and get some facts, but where’s the fun in that? It’s … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Usually, when you go “All in” during a game of Texas Hold ‘Em, it only takes the turn of a couple of cards to know if you hit the jackpot or not. That wasn’t the case … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Jack Speshock wasn’t sure how he was supposed to feel last Friday at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. On one hand, he had just snapped his streak of ridiculously bad luck by finishing second in the 35-lap NAPA Modified … Continue reading →