Month: July 2025

The Five: Connor Crane Moved Up To Fifth In Points Joining Chris Jakubiak, Tim Hartman Jr, Joey Scarborough, and Dylan Madsen Atop The CDRA Standings

7/30/25: Chris Jakubiak (49) & Zach Buff (01) race for position during the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Jeremy McGaffin / CDRA 2025)

FONDA, NY – The 2025 JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series points championship presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply is anyone’s title to win, with Chris Jakubiak, Tim Hartman Jr., Joey Scarborough, Dylan Madsen, and Connor Crane with just 13 points separating the top five in current standings. The question is, who wants the Capital District crown more?

Sunday August 3rd CDRA visits Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a points paying race that’s part of a huge DIRTcar Sportsman championship series event. Presented in part by Hayes Trucking & Excavating, the race will offer $1,500 to the Sportsman Modified victor for a 40-lap triumph. Racing will consist of hot laps, time trials, heat races, and last chance qualifiers to set the starting field.

Rumble At The Ridge will be the third appearance for CDRA points paying races for the Fultonville, NY dirt racing facility, with previous series winners including Cody Ochs and Zach Buff. Both drivers are looking to get back into championship contention, but let’s talk about the top five drivers for a moment.

Chris Jakubiak: Ballston Spa, NY racer Chris Jakubiak is consistent in 2025 on the CDRA series. He has two podium finishes to his credit in two races, including a big win in the season opening Spring Showdown at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. If time permits, this title contender could make his first ever appearance at Glen Ridge on Sunday with hopes of holding onto the point lead.

Tim Hartman Jr: Glenville, NY’s Tim Hartman Jr. is arguably the hottest Sportsman Modified talent in the game today. Big Time Little Tim is fresh off a huge CDRA win in the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway and is just one point behind leader Jakubiak. And now, back-to-back races at Glen Ridge, a track he has visited victory lane means we could see a new point leader Sunday night.

Joey Scarborough: Lil’ Bandito they call him. Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough is a title contender with two wins to his credit on Friday nights in weekly competition. Currently he sits third in CDRA point standings, a mere eight points behind the top spot. With few or no laps at The Ridge, he’ll have to grind it out back-to-back Sundays on the fastest quarter mile to contend for the title.

Dylan Madsen: He comes from a long line of championship lineage and carries one of the most famous names in dirt racing on the side of his number 89 Bicknell Racing Chassis. Spencertown, NY racer Dylan Madsen is currently fourth in CDRA points just 11 points behind the point leader. He’ll have to turn his first laps at Glen Ridge, but no question he’s a winner and contender.

Connor Crane: He’s called Little Crane, but races like a giant. Connor Crane from Canaan, CT has claimed victory in weekly competition under the Friday night lights at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. He sits fifth in CDRA points just 13 behind the point leader and he’s also in contention for Newcomer Of The Year. Crane will have to venture to Rumble At The Ridge for a ticket to title town.

Hard Luck: The nod for Hard Luck has to go to Malta, NY racer Jon Miller. The Lazzaro’s Auto Body driver was seventh in points heading into the Flying Trowel 32 and appeared to be on his way to a solid finish running second in the event. That was until his left rear wheel came off the car and ended his night. Miller has fallen to 12th in series points and it’s unsure if he’ll make an appearance at Glen Ridge for the rumble.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship Series event on Sunday August 3rd that also doubles as a CDRA points paying race. DIRTcar hot shoes collide with Capital District’s best for a Rumble At The Ridge.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.

For more information on CDRA visit http://www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at http://www.facebook.com/cdraracing. Be sure to save, like, and follothee faw.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Spring Showdown ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Flying Trowel 32 ✔
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Rumble At The Ridge
08/10/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Montgomery County Brawl
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | Mr. Crate Track USA
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Great Crate Classic

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2025 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: Fox Racing Shox, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, Cordova Plumbing & Heating, Bart Contracting, Hayes Trucking & Excavating, New Deals Used Cars, Joe Wilkinson & Sons Excavating, County Waste, and Doug Wholey Ideal Excavation.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2025 Include: Area Auto Racing News, Hazilla Brands, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, Doug’s Dirt Diary.

Official CDRA Race Titles For 2025 Include: Sportsman Modified Spring Showdown (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB).

Information shared about partners in Capital District Racing Association is obtained via website, social media, and/or track press. Info included but not limited to winner’s share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change.

For the latest news, results, point standings, and more about the CDRA Series presented by JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply, please visit http://www.cdraracing.com.

CDRA Begins Grueling Month Of August Racing Thanks To Mother Nature Going Back-To-Back At Glen Ridge Followed By Lebanon Valley

07/28/25: CDRA tour regular Tavien Blowers (43) races with Newcomer Of The Year contender Nick Brundige (916) for qualifying position at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Jeremy McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

FONDA, NY – Mother Nature didn’t do anyone favors this season with many events getting forced to cancel or reschedule. The JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply wasn’t immune to rain delayed events, and now the chase for the 2025 Capital District Crown enters a Grueling mini ‘hell tour’ scenario that began Friday at the great race place.

The Montgomery County Brawl scheduled to be part of a co-promoted event at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park along with DIRTcar East Series racing, was washed out sadly. CDRA officials worked with Ridge officials to reschedule the event to Sunday August 10th. That sets up a unique situation for all involved going forward this season.

One week prior to the rescheduled Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge is the originally scheduled Rumble At The Ridge, which was set for Sunday August 3rd at the beginning of the year. It is part of the DIRTcar Sportsman Fall Series event at the fastest quarter mile on dirt. But that’s not where the CDRA’s mini ‘hell tour’ ends.

Just two weeks after the Rumble At The Ridge CDRA/DIRTcar Sportsman Series event is the highly anticipated return of Mr. Crate Track USA at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday August 28th. It’s part of the Super DIRTcar Series Mr. DIRT Track USA event, which is one circled on a driver’s schedule in the spring as one of the most challenging events of the season.

So, when put together you have CDRA points paying races July 25th (Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Won By Tim Hartman Jr.), August 3rd (Rumble At The Ridge at Glen Ridge), August 10th (Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge), and August 28th (Mr. Crate Track USA at Lebanon Valley). 4 points paying races in 5 weeks will test drivers and their will to win the Season Two (2025) championship.

After two races Chris Jakubiak leads the point standings with 206 and a win, but is just one point ahead of Tim Hartman Jr. who also has visited Scott Duell Marketing & Designs victory lane. Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough sits third in points with 198, with Dylan Madsen of Spencertown, NY fourth with 195, and Canaan, CT young gun and Newcomer Of The Year contender Connor Crane in fifth with 193.

“It’s crazy how it worked out, but we had to do it so we could get drivers at least six races for points and leave us as a series some space just in case we need to reschedule events prior to our season finale on September 19th during Malta Massive Weekend,” said competition director Rob Hazer.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a DIRTcar Sportsman Series event that doubles as a points paying race for CDRA competitors on Sunday August 3rd for a Rumble At The Ridge.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.

For more information on CDRA visit http://www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at http://www.facebook.com/cdraracing. Be sure to save, like, and follothee faw.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Spring Showdown ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Flying Trowel 32 ✔
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Rumble At The Ridge
08/10/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Montgomery County Brawl
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | Mr. Crate Track USA
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Great Crate Classic

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2025 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: Fox Racing Shox, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, Cordova Plumbing & Heating, Bart Contracting, Hayes Trucking & Excavating, New Deals Used Cars, Joe Wilkinson & Sons Excavating, County Waste, and Doug Wholey Ideal Excavation.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2025 Include: Area Auto Racing News, Hazilla Brands, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, Doug’s Dirt Diary.

Official CDRA Race Titles For 2025 Include: Spring Showdown (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB).

Information shared about partners in Capital District Racing Association is obtained via website, social media, and/or track press. Info included but not limited to winner’s share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change.

For the latest news, results, point standings, and more about the CDRA Series presented by JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply, please visit http://www.cdraracing.com.

Tim Hartman Jr. Parks It In Victory Lane Winning The Flying Trowel 32 CDRA Points Paying Event At Albany-Saratoga Speedway

07/25/25: Tim Hartman Jr. (22) races with Alex Palmer-Sawyer for podium finishing positions during the Flying Trowel 32 CDRA points paying race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

MALTA, NY – It took ‘Big Time Little Tim’ 22-laps and a late race restart to hunt down leader Drew Cormie, toss the kitchen sink at him, and take the win in Friday night’s Flying Trowel 32 Sportsman Modified feature. It was part of a special night for the DeVore family honoring Stan Da’ Man and it was also Tim Hartman Jr’s third career CDRA points paying victory.

Argyle, NY racer Drew Cormie and Clifton Park, NY racer Nick Lussier led the 29-car starting field to the green flag, with Cormie taking a commanding lead with his Versatile Glass & Service number 667. That left Lussier to fend for second battling early with a hard charging Jon Miller in his Lazzaro’s Auto Body number 12.

Speaking of charging hard, Tim Hartman Jr. started 8th with his Parillo owned Kick Fly’s Quality Hemp products Cyclone chassis number 22 and wasted little time passing two cars consisting of Jeff Washburn’s R. Bowles Heating & Plumbing 18 car and David Baronowski driving Peckham Motorsports number 112.

Yellow flag waived on lap 2 when the Stone’s Pharmacy 27 of Michael Ballestero of Saratoga Springs, NY suffered a flat right rear tire. That would tighten the field back up for a restart where Cambridge, NY racer Alex Palmer-Sawyer started his career best night by moving his Nadeau’s Concrete 61 car past Next Generation Roofing racer Chad Gregory for 4th position.

A wild 4-wide battle broke out with racers Connor Crane of Canaan, CT, Craig Wholey of Bolton Landing, NY, point leader Chris Jakubiak of Ballston Spa, NY and Elliott Lussier of Halfmoon, NY. That battle was cut short by the yellow flag waving once again, this time for Next Generation Roofing racer Derrick McGrew Jr. who was facing the wrong direction on top of turn two.

Before the green could fly, the aforementioned Jon Miller had a heartbreaking end to his 2nd place run when his left rear wheel fell off on the back stretch. When the green did fly Hartman began his charge to the front chasing down Cormie who led from the start. Behind them current CDRA point leader Jakubiak was battling with defending series champion Taylor Wason of Middlegrove, NY.

Hartman battled with Palmer-Sawyer for a handful of laps, used a lap 22 caution to his advantage, and never looked back earning his second Stan Da’ Man night victory winning the Flying Trowel 32. Cormie had crossed the line 2nd, but was light at the scales. That moved Palmer-Sawyer to 2nd, Jakubiak to 3rd, with Baronowski 4th, and Amsterdam, NY racer Zach Buff making his way to 5th.

“It’s good to win some extra money. Thanks to the track for putting on an event like this,” Hartman said in victory lane. He continued saying, “Track was great, car was great. Drew ran a great race and was hard to catch. We’re lucky we had that restart late so I could throw the kitchen sink at him and get in front of him.”

Rounding out the top ten finishers were Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr., Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough, Spencertown, NY racer Dylan Madsen, Canaan, CT racer Connor Crane, and defending series champion Taylor Wason from Middlegrove, NY.

NOTES: Let’s start the notes off by mentioning Alex Palmer-Sawyer, who had his best career performance when the lights shined brightest. It was Stan Da’ Man night, extra distance, extra money on the line, and a CDRA series race and APS earned a 2nd place finish. Also worth noting is David Baronowski in the Peckham Motorsports 112 car who had an impressive 4th place finish under the Friday night lights at Malta. Final note, Zach Buff of Amsterdam, NY and his 5th place finish in the West End Towing & Repair 01 car. Buff started 17th and raced his way to a top five.

TITLE WATCH: It’s getting dicey for a ticket to title town. Chris Jakubiak kept his CQC Painting 49 in the point lead with another podium finish during CDRA competition, but he only holds a ONE POINT margin over Tim Hartman Jr. It’s no surprise Hartman is a title contender, as he has wins at all three tracks CDRA has point paying races at. Scarborough, Madsen, and Crane all within a mere 13 points of leader Jakubiak. Finally in our title watch, defending champion Taylor Wason is grinding and working his way back towards the top. With his respective 10th place finish in the Flying Trowel 32, he’s now 8th in point standings just 22 out of the lead.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a DIRTcar Sportsman Series event that doubles as a points paying race for CDRA competitors on Sunday August 3rd for a Rumble At The Ridge.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.

For more information on CDRA visit http://www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at http://www.facebook.com/cdraracing. Be sure to save, like, and follothee faw.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗔-𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟯𝟮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[8]; 2. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[4]; 3. 49-Chris Jakubiak[15]; 4. 112-Dave Baranowski[7]; 5. 01-Zach Buff[17]; 6. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[14]; 7. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[13]; 8. 89-Dylan Madsen[19]; 9. 711X-Connor Crane[11]; 10. 07W-Taylor Wason[12]; 11. 916-Nick Brundige[25]; 12. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[10]; 13. 26M-Derrick McGrew Jr[24]; 14. 3-Nick Lussier[2]; 15. 33B-Mike Bensen[21]; 16. 44-Rocco Constantino[28]; 17. 23G-Chad Gregory[5]; 18. 4-Elliott Lussier[9]; 19. 02-Cody Ochs[23]; 20. 43-Tavien Blowers[22]; 21. 98-Craig Wholey[16]; 22. 27M-Michael Ballestero[26]; 23. 42D-Daniel Grignon[20]; 24. 18-Jeff Wasburn[6]; 25. 12-Johnathan Miller[3]; 26. 69-Dakota Green[18]; 27. 20-Brent Bouplon[27]; 28. 1-Scott Bennett Jr[29]; 29. (DQ) 667-Andrew Cormie[1].

J-Tees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Derrick McGrew Jr. (16.612)
Big Red One Hard Charger: Chris Jakubiak (15th to 3rd)
Lap Leaders: Drew Cormie (1-21), Tim Hartman Jr. (22-32)
Newcomer of the Race: Alex Palmer-Sawyer (2nd)
Outstanding Performance: Zach Buff (5th)
Who Finished Fifth: Zach Buff

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝟯 (𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 3-Nick Lussier[1]; 2. 112-Dave Baranowski[3]; 3. 23G-Chad Gregory[2]; 4. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[6]; 5. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[4]; 6. 01-Zach Buff[9]; 7. 42D-Daniel Grignon[5]; 8. 02-Cody Ochs[8]; 9. 27M-Michael Ballestero[7].

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝟮 (𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 1-Scott Bennett Jr[1]; 2. 711X-Connor Crane[5]; 3. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[2]; 4. 4-Elliott Lussier[4]; 5. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[7]; 6. 98-Craig Wholey[6]; 7. 89-Dylan Madsen[9]; 8. 43-Tavien Blowers[10]; 9. 916-Nick Brundige[8]; 10. 44-Rocco Constantino[3].

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝟭 (𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[4]; 2. 667-Andrew Cormie[1]; 3. 12-Johnathan Miller[2]; 4. 07W-Taylor Wason[6]; 5. 18-Jeff Wasburn[3]; 6. 49-Chris Jakubiak[7]; 7. 69-Dakota Green[5]; 8. 33B-Mike Bensen[9]; 9. 26M-Derrick Mcgrew Jr[8]; 10. 20-Brent Bouplon[10].

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗽 | 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟯 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr. (16.612), 2. 22-Tim Hartman Jr. (16.649), 3. 98-Craig Wholey (16.681), 4. 01-Zach Buff (16.739), 5. 27b-Mike Ballestero (16.759), 6. 42d-Dan Grignon (16.804), 7. 61-Alex Palmer-Sawyer (16.815), 8. 02-Cody Ochs (16.824), 9. 11vt-Joey Scarborough (16.854), 10. 3-Nick Lussier (16.858), 11. 33b-Mike Benson (16.858), 12. 12-Jon Miller (16.870), 13. 89-Dylan Madsen (16.873), 14. 916-Nick Brundige (16.897), 15. 44-Rocco Constantino (16.915), 16. 49-Chris Jakubiak (16.930), 17. 23-Chad Gregory (16.950), 18. 711-Chris Crane Jr. (16.966), 19. 112-Dave Baranowski (16.967), 20. 711c-Connor Crane (17.012), 21. 18-Jeff Washburn (17.014), 22. 07w-Taylor Wason (17.027), 23. 88-Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald (17.041), 24. 69-Dakota Green (17.055), 25. 43-Tavien Blowers (17.108), 26. 1-Scott Bennett Jr. (17.221), 27. 20-Brent Bouplon (NTA), 28. 667-Drew Cormie (NTA), 29. 4-Elliott Lussier (NTA).

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
06/01/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2025 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: Fox Racing Shox, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, Cordova Plumbing & Heating, Bart Contracting, Hayes Trucking & Excavating, New Deals Used Cars, Joe Wilkinson & Sons Excavating, County Waste, and Doug Wholey Ideal Excavation.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2025 Include: Area Auto Racing News, Hazilla Brands, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, Doug’s Dirt Diary.

Official CDRA Race Titles For 2025 Include: Sportsman Modified Spring Showdown (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB).

Information shared about partners in Capital District Racing Association is obtained via website, social media, and/or track press. Info included but not limited to winner’s share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change.

For the latest news, results, point standings, and more about the CDRA Series presented by JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply, please visit http://www.cdraracing.com.

CDRA Race Day At Albany-Saratoga Speedway For Sportsman Modified Racers With Stan Da’ Man Flying Trowel 32 Special Event

7/25/25: Number of competitors racing hard for qualifying position at Albany-Saratoga Speedway during the Sportsman Showdown back in April. (Jeremy McGaffin Photo | RPW 2025 ©)

MALTA, NY – Tonight, at Albany-Saratoga Speedway business is going to pick up in the chase for the 2025 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Series points championship presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply with the Flying Trowel 32 for Sportsman Modifieds, as part of a very special Stan Da’ Man tribute program at the great race place.

Haun Welding Supply is presenting Stan Da’ Man Night with all weekly racing divisions plus 4-Cylinders. The program includes a points paying race for the JAM Performance CDRA series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply, two huge contributors to the series point fund. Racing this evening for Sportsman Modifieds will follow the DIRTcar/Albany-Saratoga rules including hot laps, heat races, last chance qualifiers, and format to set the starting field for the A-Main.

Albany-Saratoga Speedway is graciously host the CDRA Sportsman Modified Series for a fourth time on Friday July 25th. The Malta, NY facility has seen drivers Tim Hartman Jr., Chris Crane Jr., and Chris Jakubiak claim CDRA points paying wins, while their home track competitor Taylor Wason went on to win the series championship back in season one (2024).

Last year there was no mid-season points paying contest at the great race place for the CDRA series drivers. Only races were early season for the Spring Showdown and late fall for the Great Crate Classic. Those races were of course won by Tim Hartman Jr. in spring along with Chris Crane Jr. who won both in the spring and the fall event during Malta Massive Weekend.

With the rain delayed event at Glen Ridge on June 1st, Spring Showdown winner Chris Jakubiak has the opportunity to return to his weekly race place as the CDRA point leader before deciding if he can make the remaining scheduled points paying races and earn a CDRA chamlionship.

“It’s going to be interesting to see how the points shape up this season since mother nature threw everyone including us (CDRA) a curve ball and we’re starting this season with back-to-back races at Malta. Right now, it’s anybody’s title to claim,” said competition director Rob Hazer.

To follow all the happenings at Albany-Saratoga Speedway for Stan Da’ Man Night presented by Haun Welding Supply fans can visit the speedway, watch on DTD.tv, follow on My Race Pass, or like and follow CDRA social media on Facebook.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: After the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga, CDRA heads to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for the Rumble At The Ridge. Not only is it a points paying event for CDRA, but also a DIRTcar Sportsman fall series race. Plenty of talent will be in town for a battle at the fastest ¼ mile on dirt.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.

For more information on CDRA visit http://www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at http://www.facebook.com/cdraracing. Be sure to save, like, and follow.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
PPD – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (TBD)
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2025 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: Fox Racing Shox, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, Cordova Plumbing & Heating, Bart Contracting, Hayes Trucking & Excavating, New Deals Used Cars, Joe Wilkinson & Sons Excavating, County Waste, and Doug Wholey Ideal Excavation.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2025 Include: Area Auto Racing News, Hazilla Brands, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, Doug’s Dirt Diary.

Official CDRA Race Titles For 2025 Include: Sportsman Modified Spring Showdown (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Malta Massive Weekend Great Crate Race (ALB).

Information shared about partners in Capital District Racing Association is obtained via website, social media, and/or track press. Info included but not limited to winner’s share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change.

For the latest news, results, point standings, and more about the CDRA Series presented by JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply, please visit http://www.cdraracing.com.

Title Town Is Home To The Bold And Not Everyone Is Cut Out To Chase A ‘Chip

7/3/25: Dave Baranowski (112) and Zach Buff (01) race for qualifying position during the Sportsman Shootout back in April. (Jeremy McGaffin Photo | RPW 2025 ©)

FONDA, NY – The unknown. It drives race fans crazy. For the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply it’s part of the allure. Who’s chasing, who isn’t, and boy, do we thrive on shakeups in the standings. Let’s look at a few names who may or may not chase the ‘chip in 2025, as we head into the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway.

Pat Jones is currently 8th in CDRA points after a respectable run back in April for the Spring Shootout opener at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Recently in weekly action, Jones has been MIA. The Voorheesville, NY racer has turned most of his laps at one track, so if he’s unknown weekly he’s certainly unknown for chasing a ticket to title town.

Cody Ochs was a title contender last season until circumstances kept him out of the Lebanon Valley race. This season the Rensselaer, NY racer is behind the wheel of the David Bosclair owned 02 full-time weekly. Could he contend for the title again? Absolutely. If he puts together runs at the Ridge and Lebanon Valley, he’ll be a contender.

Bryce Breault would be a great CDRA storyline should he chase the championship in 2025. The Queensbury, NY racer has spent a majority of his young career at one track. Should he choose to chase a couple races being at Glen Ridge and Lebanon Valley to go along with his top 10 runs at Albany-Saratoga, then it’s safe to say he’d be in contention for the title.

Looking outside the current top 10 in CDRA points we find drivers like Scott Towslee who could earn Newcomer Of The Year, Daryl Nutting who has the potential to contend for the title, young hot shoe Derrick McGrew Jr. who could earn both the NOTY and punch his ticket to title town, Zach Buff who is looking to rebound from a tough run in the Spring Shootout, and many more. The question remains, who is going to be season two champion?

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Back to Albany-Saratoga Speedway for another points paying race as Sportsman Modified racers compete on Stan Da’ Man night. 32-lap main event paying $1,320 to win for the second of three points paying races on the CDRA schedule at the great race place.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.

For more information on CDRA visit http://www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at http://www.facebook.com/cdraracing. Be sure to save, like, and follothee faw.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Rain Date For 6/1 TBD – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2025 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: Fox Racing Shox, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, Cordova Plumbing & Heating, Bart Contracting, Hayes Trucking & Excavating, New Deals Used Cars, Joe Wilkinson & Sons Excavating, County Waste, and Doug Wholey Ideal Excavation.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2025 Include: Area Auto Racing News, Hazilla Brands, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, Doug’s Dirt Diary.

Official CDRA Race Titles For 2025 Include: Sportsman Modified Spring Shootout (ALB), Quarter Mile Mayhem (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Malta Massive Weekend Fall Nationals (ALB).

Information shared about partners in Capital District Racing Association is obtained via website, social media, and/or track press. Info included but not limited to winner’s share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change.

For the latest news, results, point standings, and more about the CDRA Series presented by JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply, please visit http://www.cdraracing.com.