Month: April 2026

Joey Scarborough Strikes First With CDRA Spring Shootout Win At Albany-Saratoga Speedway Chasing L.D. Bossman Championship Trophy

04/17/26: Joey Scarborough (11VT) races with Chris Crane Jr. (711) for the lead at Albany-Saratoga Speedway during the CDRA Spring Shootout. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA)

MALTA, NY – Brandon, VT hot shoe Joey Scarborough wasted no time in making his case for title contention after picking up the Spring Shootout feature win at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply. Chris Crane Jr. and Craig Wholey joined him rounding out the podium finishers after 25-laps of competition.

Scarborough and Ballston Spa, NY second generation talent Derrick McGrew Jr. would lead the 30-car starting field to Rich Peterson’s green flag with Scarborough taking the early lead leaving McGrew to battle with Bolton Landing, NY racer Craig Wholey, Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr., and Middlegrove, NY racer Taylor Wason.

First caution came on lap five after inadvertent contact resulted in defending series champion Tim Hartman Jr. out of Glenville, NY with a flat tire and body damage. He would return to the event, however Johnsonville, NY racer Dave Baranowski would not be as fortunate and would be done for the evening.

On the restart Scarborough went back to work leading, and other racers went back to work battling for position throughout the field. One of those drivers would be Malta, NY driver Jon Miller who was having a solid run racing inside the top 10 battling with Wason, Round Lake, NY racer Nick Brundige, and Gansevoort, NY racer Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald.

By the halfway point of the Spring Shootout points paying event for CDRA, there were a few drivers turning in impressive runs during the season opener starting with Warrensburg, NY lady racer Jordan Hill who spend a majority of the event racing for position inside the top ten, as she vies for the NOTY for season three.

Other racers who were making noise and putting in work by the midway point were Amsterdam, NY racer Zach Buff, Canaan, CT racer Connor Crane who started deep in the field, and Warwick, QC racer Kaven Poliquin. The top 10 at the midway point were Joey Scarborough, Chris Crane Jr., Craig Wholey, Derrick McGrew Jr., Nick Brundige, Taylor Wason, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Zach Buff, Connor Crane, and Jordan Hill.

Scarborough survived late race restarts and challenges from Chris Crane Jr. to win the 2026 Spring Shootout at Albany-Saratoga. Crane Jr. crossed the finish line second with Craig Wholey, Nick Brundige, and Derrick McGrew Jr. rounding out the top five.

Making up the top ten were Taylor Wason, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Jordan NY racer Savannah Laflair, Montgomery, NY racer Cole Hentschel, and defending series champion Tim Hartman Jr. of Glenville, NY.

“The night really went our way 100%. We got luck in the heat race and caught some breaks, real lucky in the redraw, and again luck went our way on the restarts,” Scarborough said to Rich Vleck in G&R Motorsports victory lane.

He continued with saying, “I hit the setup perfectly for the feature, didn’t miss my line once which I was surprised by that, and everything just worked out. Car was great, which made me look great. There’s a lot of guys who work hard back there so I can do this out here. Shoutout to Jake watching from home. His little pep talks before the race really got me hitting my line and do what I do.”

CDRA NOTES: Three drivers who had massive runs putting in work behind the wheel start with Round, Lake NY racer Nick Brundige. The 2025 NOTY award winner drove from 15th to finish strong in 4th.

Jordan, NY lady racer Savannah Laflair raced impressively on a technical racetrack to an impressive 8th place finish after starting 26th.

Finally, Canaan, NY racer Connor Crane who came from the 28th starting spot to earn a 13th place finish respectively.

CDRA TITLE WATCH: Three points of note in the title watch begin with the obvious, Joey Scarborough. Less than a week after declaring his intent to race full-time chasing the L.D. Bossman Championship Trophy with CDRA, he parked it in victory lane at Albany-Saratoga winning his first series race.

Secondly, defending champion Tim Hartman Jr. faced adversity in his title defense opener. But the champ overcame what could’ve been a bad night filled with ups and downs to earn a top ten finish.

Finally, Craig Wholey of Bolton Landing, NY has injected himself into the title conversation after the Spring Shootout. It’s not his first podium finish during CDRA races. We know after pre-registrations, Chris Crane Jr. has his eyes on title town, but Wholey is just the wild card that could make the points battle that much more dramatic.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: CDRA visits Lebanon Valley Speedway next on Tuesday June 16th as part of the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series program for Mr. Crate Track USA. This is a crown jewel event on the series schedule valued on a higher point scale.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to CVRA days. Each season consists of a diverse schedule based around storied dirt tracks in the Capitaland such as Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, and Glen Ridge. Drivers who participate have the opportunity to earn hardware and monetary rewards 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.

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified A-Main Feature Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (25 Laps): 1. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[1]; 2. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[3]; 3. 98-Craig Wholey[4]; 4. 916-Nick Brundige[15]; 5. 26M-Derrick McGrew Jr[2]; 6. 07W-Taylor Wason[5]; 7. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[13]; 8. 16X-Savannah Laflair[26]; 9. 3H-Cole Hentschel[12]; 10. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[17]; 11. 02-Cody Ochs[29]; 12. 03-Joshua Jock[14]; 13. 711X-Connor Crane[28]; 14. 51-Jordan Hill[9]; 15. 35R-Justin Comes[23]; 16. 216-Phil Arnold[27]; 17. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[30]; 18. 25JR-William Lussier[19]; 19. 313-Cam Van Zandt[21]; 20. 12-Johnathan Miller[6]; 21. 92-Tanner Coon[22]; 22. 1VT-Marty Hutchins[25]; 23. 27M-Michael Ballestero[16]; 24. 01-Zach Buff[20]; 25. 97K-Kaven Poliquin[18]; 26. 50-Bill August[24]; 27. 18-Jeff Wasburn[11]; 28. 33M-Bodie Marks[10]; 29. 23G-Chad Gregory[8]; 30. 112-Dave Baranowski[7].

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Last Chance Showdown #1 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 313-Cam Van Zandt[1]; 2. 35R-Justin Comes[2]; 3. 1VT-Marty Hutchins[3]; 4. 216-Phil Arnold[6]; 5. 42D-Daniel Grignon[8]; 6. 12L-Katrina Leclaire[4]; 7. 667-Andrew Cormie[14]; 8. 30-Floyd Billington[12]; 9. TV12-Thomas VanVorst[10]; 10. 357-Marty Kelly III[17]; 11. 4J-Scott Jennings[5]; 12. 42-Zach Delaney[13]; 13. 47-Walter Cook[7]; 14. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[9]; 15. (DNS) 7P-George Palmer; 16. (DNS) 7-Josh Leclaire; 17. (DNS) 33B-Mike Bensen.

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Last Chance Showdown #2 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 92-Tanner Coon[1]; 2. 50-Bill August[2]; 3. 16X-Savannah Laflair[3]; 4. 711X-Connor Crane[12]; 5. 02-Cody Ochs[7]; 6. 29-Max Dolliver[9]; 7. 2W-Brent Warren[6]; 8. 29V-Joe Venditti[4]; 9. 1A-Nick Arnold[11]; 10. 1-Scott Bennett Jr[14]; 11. 43-Tavien Blowers[8]; 12. 1D-Wayne Stearns[5]; 13. 25-Sarah Arnold[10]; 14. 76-Raelin Dunham[15]; 15. (DNS) 69-Dakota Green; 16. (DNS) 74J-Jaden Pierce.

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Heat Race #1 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[1]; 2. 12-Johnathan Miller[4]; 3. 18-Jeff Wasburn[2]; 4. 27M-Michael Ballestero[11]; 5. 313-Cam Van Zandt[3]; 6. 29V-Joe Venditti[7]; 7. 216-Phil Arnold[6]; 8. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[9]; 9. 1A-Nick Arnold[10]; 10. 667-Andrew Cormie[8]; 11. 76-Raelin Dunham[5].

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Heat Race #2 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 33M-Bodie Marks[1]; 2. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[6]; 3. 3H-Cole Hentschel[5]; 4. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[8]; 5. 92-Tanner Coon[3]; 6. 12L-Katrina Leclaire[2]; 7. 02-Cody Ochs[4]; 8. 29-Max Dolliver[7]; 9. 30-Floyd Billington[10]; 10. 1-Scott Bennett Jr[9]; 11. 357-Marty Kelly III[11].

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Heat Race #3 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 98-Craig Wholey[1]; 2. 07W-Taylor Wason[2]; 3. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[5]; 4. 97K-Kaven Poliquin[6]; 5. 35R-Justin Comes[7]; 6. 1D-Wayne Stearns[10]; 7. 47-Walter Cook[4]; 8. TV12-Thomas VanVorst[11]; 9. 711X-Connor Crane[9]; 10. 7-Josh Leclaire[3]; 11. (DNS) 74J-Jaden Pierce.

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Heat Race #4 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 26M-Derrick McGrew Jr[4]; 2. 112-Dave Baranowski[2]; 3. 03-Joshua Jock[1]; 4. 25JR-William Lussier[3]; 5. 50-Bill August[6]; 6. 16X-Savannah Laflair[5]; 7. 42D-Daniel Grignon[10]; 8. 4J-Scott Jennings[8]; 9. 25-Sarah Arnold[11]; 10. 42-Zach Delaney[9]; 11. 2B-Bryce Breault[7].

04/17/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Spring Shootout Sportsman Modified Heat Race #5 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 51-Jordan Hill[1]; 2. 23G-Chad Gregory[2]; 3. 916-Nick Brundige[7]; 4. 01-Zach Buff[10]; 5. 1VT-Marty Hutchins[4]; 6. 2W-Brent Warren[3]; 7. 43-Tavien Blowers[8]; 8. 7P-George Palmer[5]; 9. 69-Dakota Green[9]; 10. 33B-Mike Bensen[6].

JTees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Cody Ochs (17.273)
Herrington Farms Big Red One Hard Charger: Savannah Laflair 26th to 8th (+18)
G&R Motorsports Newcomer Of The Race: Savannah Laflair (8th)
Race City Roll-Offs Lap Leaders: Joey Scarborough (1-25)
McGaffin Photography Power Five Finisher: Derrick McGrew Jr.
Stone’s Pharmacy Hard Luck Award: Jon Miller

2026 CDRA POINTS PAYING EVENTS
04/17/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Spring Shootout | Winner: Joey Scarborough
06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | Mr. Crate Track USA w/SDS Big Block Tour
07/05/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Montgomery County Brawl w/DIRTcar Sportsman Series
07/24/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Flying Trowel 32 w/Stan Da’ Man Night
08/09/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Rumble At The Ridge w/DIRTcar Sportsman Series
09/25/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Great Crate Classic w/SDS 358 Modified & DIRTcar Sportsman On Malta Massive Weekend

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2026 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance & Consulting, and Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2026 Include: Hazilla Brands, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, Bill McGaffin Photo, Jann McGaffin Photography, Showstopper Designs & Photography, Saratoga Masonry Supply, Stone’s Pharmacy, Race City Roll-Offs, R&G Motorsports, TC Creations, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2026 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Fox Racing Shocks, Beyea Custom Headers, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, and Post Time Photography.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2026 Include: Area Auto Racing News, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, and RPM-Race Pro Media.

Official CDRA Point Paying Event Titles For 2026 Include: Spring Shootout (ALB), Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Freedom & Fireworks (LVS).

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.

Looking Ahead: Albany-Saratoga Speedway Kicks Off CDRA Sportsman Modified Series Points Chase April 17th On 61st Sason Opener Featuring Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds

04/10/26: Derrick McGrew Jr. (26), Jon Miller (12), and Zach Buff (01) race for qualifying position during the 2025 Spring Shootout at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA )

MALTA, NY – Albany-Saratoga Speedway races into competitive action for the 2026 dirt track season Friday April 17th featuring Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, CDRA Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks on their 61st season opener. The great race place kicks off Season Three for drivers to chase the L.D. Bossman championship trophy.

Cordova Plumbing & Heating will once again present the $1,300 to win Sportsman Modified season opener at the Malta, NY facility on the track side of things. Cordova, located in Southbury, CT, offers individualized plumbing and heating options for both residential and commercial clients with reliable and professional service.

Spring Shootout is also the beginning of the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing points championship chase presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply. Where drivers begin their chase for Capital District supremacy and the coveted L.D. Bossman Championship Trophy.

2026 marks the fourth edition of the Spring Shootout hosted by Albany-Saratoga for CDRA racing, and the sixth race overall for the series on the hallowed grounds of the great race place. This means CDRA racers have turned a total of 179 laps of series competition on the Malta, NY clay.

In the history of the Spring Shootout event there have been three different Sportsman Modified feature winners. On June 25, 2024, Tim Hartman Jr. picked up the Don Davies memorial 26-lap feature win over podium finishers Craig Wholey and Taylor Wason in feature number one.

In feature number two on June 25, 2024, Chris Crane Jr. pulled off a popular victory in the second Don Davies memorial 26-lap Sportsman Modified points paying event over podium finishers Dylan Madsen and Richard Murtaugh III.

On April 18, 2025, Chris Jakubiak kicked off the CDRA Sportsman Modified season with a Spring Shootout dub in the biggest win of his career to date. He held off a hard charging Donovan Lussier, and Joey Scarborough to make up the podium finishers.

CDRA looks forward to seeing racers and race fans alike getting out to Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday night April 17th to see a great show of SDS Big Blocks, CDRA Sportsman, and DIRTcar Pro Stock racing to kick off the 61st season of racing at the great race place.

“Albany-Saratoga has always been a big part of the projects I work on. It’ll be different without the bossman around, but you can count on Marcy’s smile, Pete’s hospitality, and the soothing sounds of Mr. Dan Martin on the mic calling the action with our special friend, Mike Warren from the Super DIRTcar Series,” said competition director Rob Hazer in advance of the Spring Shootout at Malta.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: The season starts April 17, 2026 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway for CDRA racers. 25 laps for $1,300 to win on Malta’s 61st season opener and first points paying event for series competitors.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to CVRA days. Each season consists of a diverse schedule based around storied dirt tracks in the Capitaland such as Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, and Glen Ridge. Drivers who participate have the opportunity to earn hardware and monetary rewards 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.

2026 CDRA POINTS PAYING EVENTS
04/17/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Spring Shootout w/SDS Big Block Tour
06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | Mr. Crate Track USA w/SDS Big Block Tour
07/05/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Montgomery County Brawl w/DIRTcar Sportsman Series
07/24/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Flying Trowel 32 w/Stan Da’ Man Night
08/09/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Rumble At The Ridge w/DIRTcar Sportsman Series
09/25/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Great Crate Classic w/SDS 358 Modified & DIRTcar Sportsman On Malta Massive Weekend

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2026 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance & Consulting, and Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2026 Include: Hazilla Brands, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, Bill McGaffin Photo, Jann McGaffin Photography, Showstopper Designs & Photography, Saratoga Masonry Supply, Stone’s Pharmacy, Race City Roll-Offs, R&G Motorsports, TC Creations, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2026 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Fox Racing Shocks, Beyea Custom Headers, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, and Post Time Photography.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2026 Include: Area Auto Racing News, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, and RPM-Race Pro Media.

Official CDRA Point Paying Event Titles For 2026 Include: Spring Shootout (ALB), Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Freedom & Fireworks (LVS).

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.

2026 CDRA Newcomer Of The Year Contenders Stacked With Talent From Capital District and Vermont Chasing An L.D. Bossman Trophy and NOTY Honors

04/02/26: Raelin Dunham turns laps at Albany-Saratoga Speedway during warm ups. She’ll be a NOTY contender during Season Three. (Photo By: Rocky Photography | RPW)

FONDA, NY – It’s not easy being the new driver in the field. Earning respect requires results fueled by effort, passion, and desire. For the incoming Newcomer Of The Year contenders chasing CDRA series hardware, their goals seem achievable. Show up, qualify, and finish every lap. If those goals are achieved they could vie for the L.D. Bossman and the NOTY this summer.

JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply has a pre-registered crop of NOTY contenders that declared their intent on racing full-time in 2026 with the tour by using the online driver registration tool. There’s plenty of info to dive into taking a look at these racers beginning with Lebanon Valley Speedway racer AJ Albreada.

This East Greenbush, NY racer was impressive in the valley of speed from his first green flag to his last checkered flag in 2025. He started the season winning two Limited races before moving up to Sportsman Modified where he had 13 top 10 finishes, 6 top 5 finishes, and a dub in 13 races. That landed him 7th in points, but if he ran a full season this talented shoe could’ve been on the podium.

Another NOTY contender from the valley of speed is young Cam VanZandt from Lee, MA. His schedule for 2026 is ambitious and includes racing at Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, DIRTcar tour, and CDRA. In 12 races last summer Cam had 11 top 10 finishes, 4 top 5’s, and 2 trips to victory lane. He’s young, hungry, and he’s not afraid of a challenge. Watch out for this kid.

Speaking of young guys who can park it as the kids say, keep an eye on Scotia, NY racer Bodie Marks. He’s another teen competitor with a stacked schedule for 2026 that also includes racing CDRA. He’ll contend for the NOTY and turned heads last season at Malta. In 16 races he had 14 top 10 finishes, 12 top 5’s, and 3 wins in Limited, and he was impressive in the Great Crate Classic.

Let’s stay at Albany-Saratoga for a moment and talk about one of the multiple lady racers who is not only moving up from Limited to Sportsman Modified, but challenging herself to the CDRA tour in 2026. We’re talking about Warrensburg, NY racer Jordan Hill. She had 11 top 10 finishes, 6 top 5’s, and a dub last season. Now, she’s ready to earn respect as not just a lady racer, but a racecar driver.

The buzz is real for Vermont racers coming to mix it up with CDRA’s finest starting with Salisbury, VT wheel man Brent Warren. He made it known he’s chasing the six-race tour through the Capital District while calling Albany-Saratoga his Friday night home. Last season in the green mountain state he had 6 top 10 finishes, 4 top 5’s, and a win. His first touring effort could land him the NOTY.

Bomoseen, VT racer Katrina Leclaire is ready to lead the lady contingent chasing CDRA hardware. She’s a fan favorite in the green mountain state who’s looking to make her name known in the Capital District. Last season she racked up 10 top 10 finishes, 8 top 5’s, and a win racing Saturday night weekly. Moving up to Sportsman Modified and touring for 2026 may result in a NOTY.

Another popular lady racer who will be a welcomed addition to CDRA is Queensbury, NY racer Raelin Dunham. Guiding her young career is Raelin’s father Paul Dunham Jr. who was a successful racer himself. She spent time last summer racing Novice, but instead of moving into Limited, which is another form of novice, she’s going Sportsman Modified touring and is plenty capable. Last summer she had 12 top 10 finishes, 8 top 5’s, and 2 wins finishing 4th in Saturday night points.

Last but not least, pre-registered racer from Gloversville, NY EJ Gallup is a NOTY contender. Gallup has a busy schedule preventing serious weekly commitment. He frequents Utica Rome and Glen Ridge, but a six-race series schedule suits him. Last season he entered a pair of CDRA events and scored two top 15 finishes. EJ has the skillset to vie for the NOTY honors in a stacked field.

More Newcomer Of The Year contenders may emerge as the season progresses this summer, but one thing is already certain; whomever claims the NOTY honors will have earned it. This will again be a storyline frequently talked about alongside the chase for the L.D. Bossman championship trophy. The most common advice for young racers or NOTY contenders; stick with it. Finish.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: The season starts April 17, 2026, at Albany-Saratoga Speedway for CDRA racers. 25 laps for $1,300 to win on Malta’s 61st season opener. Also, on the race card are Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds and DIRTcar Pro Stocks. Limited Sportsman drivers are welcome to attempt to qualify and race in the Spring Shootout.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to CVRA days. Each season consists of a diverse schedule based around storied dirt tracks in the Capitaland such as Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, and Glen Ridge. Drivers who participate have the opportunity to earn hardware and monetary rewards 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.

2026 CDRA POINTS PAYING EVENTS
04/17/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Spring Shootout w/SDS Big Block Tour
06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | Mr. Crate Track USA w/SDS Big Block Tour
07/05/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Montgomery County Brawl w/DIRTcar Sportsman Series
07/24/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Flying Trowel 32 w/Stan Da’ Man Night
08/09/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Rumble At The Ridge w/DIRTcar Sportsman Series
09/25/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Great Crate Classic w/SDS 358 Modified & DIRTcar Sportsman On Malta Massive Weekend

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2026 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance & Consulting, and Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2026 Include: Hazilla Brands, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, Bill McGaffin Photo, Jann McGaffin Photography, Showstopper Designs & Photography, Saratoga Masonry Supply, Stone’s Pharmacy, Race City Roll-Offs, TC Creations, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2026 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Fox Racing Shocks, Beyea Custom Headers, Mad Skins Race Car Bodies, and Post Time Photography.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2026 Include: Area Auto Racing News, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, and RPM-Race Pro Media.

Official CDRA Point Paying Event Titles For 2026 Include: Spring Shootout (ALB), Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Freedom & Fireworks (LVS).

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.