~ By Tom Boggie I’ll tell you, I’ve seen some wild things at Albany-Saratoga Speedway this season. Cars pirouetting through the air, fights on the front straightaway, mule kicks on the backstretch, racing two hours after a downpour that should … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Bobby Hackel IV is a lucky man. Not many people get the opportunity to chase their dream, and then actually achieve that dream. But Hackel IV made his dream come true last Saturday night, when he … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Okay, I’ve put it off long enough. It’s time to have THE TALK. No, not that talk. Did you really think we were going to do the birds and the bees stuff? Every year, I dread … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie Remember this name: Duane Howard. No, wait. That’s the wrong name. That’s the name that used to be on the roof of the 357 limited sportsman at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Remember this name instead: Chris Jakubiak. I’ve … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie In case you haven’t noticed, the racing meet at Saratoga Race Course has passed the halfway point (Good thing. I’ve already had to replenish my Capital OTB account twice). Only 20 more days to flush more … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie If you thought you were going to open up today’s 4th Turn and get my opinion on the fiasco last Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Vermont, you’re going to be disappointed. I’m staying as … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie This is the time of year that race fans love, but when you’re trying to keep up with everything that’s going on, like I do, it can become a big pain in the butt. There’s racing … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I love a good action movie. Give me high-speed chases, cars flipping through the air, a good shootout, any of the “Fast and Furious” movies. That’s a good couple of hours worth of entertainment. I also … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I always think of Rich Ronca as the reluctant racer. It all goes back to a story I wrote about the Racing Roncas for “Trackside” magazine in 1992. It centered around Nick Ronca’s influence on his … Continue reading →
~ By Tom Boggie I admit that I had heard some rumors about a tire shortage in recent weeks, but really didn’t pay much attention to them. But over the weekend, two things happened that made me take it a … Continue reading →