07/21/26: Power Five racer Nick Brundige is fresh off a weekly racing win at Albany-Saratoga heading into the Flying Trowel 32 this week for CDRA series action. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA)
MALTA, NY – Friday night route 9 comes to life with Stan Da’ Man Night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, which includes the Flying Trowel CDRA PPE. Current power five racers Joey Scarborough, Connor Crane, Chris Crane Jr., Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, and Nick Brundige will be in action chasing their first L.D. Bossman Championship series trophy.
Joey Scarborough of Brandon, VT leads all title contenders after three PPE’s with 402 points with his Central Vermont Motorcycles, Interstate Batteries, and Howe Center Auto number 11VT Bicknell Racing Chassis. This season Scarborough has not finished worse than 7th and has a win back in April at the great race place in the Spring Shootout.
Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr. is chasing the title and NOTY wheeling his Greenacres Landscaping, Crane’s Outdoor Power Equipment, and SABCO Performance 711 Bicknell Racing Chassis. Crane, who is currently second in points with 399, hasn’t finished worse than 6th this season and has won a PPE in each CDRA season thus far.
Kid Cushion Connor Crane of Canaan, CT is red hot coming off a big CDRA PPE win at The Ridge racing his Greenacres Landscaping, Laurelbrook Natural Resources, and Proper Connections number 711x Bicknell Racing Chassis. Little Brother Connor is also chasing the title and NOTY this season, which he’s third in standings with 392 points.
Gansevoort, NY racer Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald may not have found G&R Motorsports victory lane yet with CDRA, but he’s consistent enough to be in both the title and NOTY conversations driving his S&S Mobile RV Repair, Winchell Construction & Roll-Offs, and Helderberg Excavation number 88 Bicknell Racng Chassis. Fitz is currently fourth in points with 392 with a best finish of 5th at LVS.
Rounding out the current power five is Round Lake, NY racer Nick Brundige who has really excelled the past two seasons on tour driving his Capital District Towing, Miller Motorsports, and Rocky Photography number 916 Bicknell Racing Chassis. Brundige is currently 5th in standings with 390 points, with his best series finish this season being 4th during the Spring Shootout in Malta.
Drivers just outside the power five, but well within the title conversation include Derrick McGrew Jr., Craig Wholey, 2024 series champion Taylor Wason, Michael Ballestero, and Chad Gregory. After all, there are only 57 points separating 1st from 10th in standings.
“Flying Trowel is the second of three PPEs in Malta and this one is going to be big. Right now, it looks like we’re going to have a brand-new champion, and this extra distance race is going to play a part in determining who that may be, because it’s the start of three consecutive extra distance races. 32, 40, then 35 over the next 3 races,” said competition director Rob Hazer.
UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Next stop for the stars and cars of the CDRA Racing Sportsman Modified series is a return to the Great Race Place Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday July 24th for the Flying Trowel 32 on a special Stan Da’ Man night of racing. Get your popcorn ready and don’t miss it.
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 www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at 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 | WINNER: Joey Scarborough 06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | WINNER: Tim Hartman Jr. 07/05/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | WINNER: Connor Crane 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, 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, G&R 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.
07/05/26: Connor Crane has reason to smile after winning Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East / CDRA points paying event at Glen Ridge on Sunday. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA)
FULTONVILLE, NY – Make no mistake about it, Connor Crane scored another win for the Capital District’s best during a DIRTcar East Region Series race after winning the Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge on Sunday night. For Crane the $2,000 victory was his second CDRA racing win tying big brother Chris Crane Jr. in the win column.
Brewerton, NY racer Riley Rogala and Canaan, CT racer Connor Crane would lead the 30-car field to the green flag, with Crane jumping out to an early lead. Behind them track powerhouse Zach Buff of Amsterdam, NY was battling with Round Lake, NY racer Nick Brundige and Schoharie, NY racer Camron Hotaling.
By lap 10 Rogala took his shot finding room under Crane to take the top spot. Rogala had been bad fast all evening long and even earned the J-Tees Screen Printing Fast Timer award after time trial groups with a 14.580. He bested Fort Covington, NY racer Cory Castell by .001 who posted a time of 14.581. Other fast timers in their groups were Nick Brundige and Camron Hotailing.
Back to the action we find Crane starting to close in on the top spot. Known as Kid Cushion, he had to abandon the high-wide-and-handsome racing style for life on the bottom. After a late race restart Crane was able to take his shot, finding room under Rogala to re-take the lead.
From there Crane had smooth sailing except a dicey moment in lap traffic which allowed Zach Buff to close in, but the Amsterdam, NY standout would have to settle for second. This was Crane’s race to win. Buff finished second, Gloversville, NY racer Tanner Warner drove from 15th to 3rd, Rogola ended up fourth, and Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr. rounded out the top five.
Rounding out the top 10 finishers in the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA points paying event presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply were Derrick McGrew Jr., Joey Scarborough, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Bryan Preville, and Bodie Marks.
“Thank you so much. I really had to be patient and take my shot when it presented itself, and it did. This is amazing,” said Connor Crane in a phone conversation with CDRA competition director Rob Hazer immediately following his big win.
CDRA NOTES: Three notes include drivers making impressive runs starting with Gloversville, NY racer Tanner Warner. He drove from 15th to 3rd during the 40-lap main event earning him a podium finish. That’s an impressive +12 for Warner.
Ballston Spa, NY racer Derrick McGrew Jr. started 12th and quickly moved to the front. He’d spend time battling for position inside the top five before ultimately finishing 6th for a +6. Solid run for the CDRA title contender and NOTY hopeful.
Final note goes out to a pair of CDRA title contenders Joey Scarborough of Brandon, VT and Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald of Gansevoort, NY. These drivers were elbows up from deep in the field starting 22nd and 20th and finishing 7th and 8th. That’s +15 for Scarborough and +12 for Fitzgerald.
CDRA TITLE WATCH: Three points of notes in the chase for the L.D. Bossman Championship Trophy start with Montgomery County Brawl winner Connor Crane who closed the point gap to leader Joey Scarborough after his trip to G&R Motorsports Victory Lane. Speaking of Scarbrough, the newly crown DIRTcar East Region champ is clinging to the CDRA point lead after three races. Finally, there are only 12 points separating the top five in point standings. This battle will come down to the finale.
UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Next stop for the stars and cars of the CDRA Racing Sportsman Modified series is a return to the Great Race Place Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday July 24th for the Flying Trowel 32 on a special Stan Da’ Man night of racing. Get your popcorn ready and don’t miss it.
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 www.cdraracing.com on the web. Fans and drivers can also find CDRA on Social Media at 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.
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Heat Race #1 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 10X-Cory Castell[1]; 2. 43T-Tavien Blowers[2]; 3. 11-William August[3]; 4. 6-Cody Manitta[4]; 5. 51P-Bryan Preville[5]; 6. 98-Craig Wholey[6]; 7. 4-Dale Robinson[7]; 8. 76-Raelin Dunham[9]; 9. 16X-Savannah Laflair[8].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Heat Race #2 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 916-Nick Brundige[1]; 2. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[2]; 3. 2-Brent Warren[4]; 4. 216-Phil Arnold[3]; 5. 5EJ-EJ Gallup[5]; 6. 89-Belle Hogan[6]; 7. 313-Cam Van Zandt[7]; 8. 28-Brian Harber[8].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Heat Race #3 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. R1-Riley Rogala[1]; 2. 711X-Connor Crane[3]; 3. 07-Taylor Wason[2]; 4. 78-Tanner Warner[5]; 5. 797-Corky Warner[4]; 6. 27-Michael Ballestero[8]; 7. 12-Katrina LeClaire[7]; 8. 14-Samuel Groom[6]; 9. 418-Brodie Davis[9].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Heat Race #4 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 98H-Camron Hotaling[1]; 2. 01-Zach Buff[2]; 3. 26-Derrick Mcgrew Jr[3]; 4. 33M-Bodie Marks[4]; 5. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[5]; 6. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[6]; 7. 23-Chad Gregory[8]; 8. 51-Jordan Hill[7]; 9. 26H-Jeremy Huntoon[9].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Last Chance Showdown #2 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (10 Laps): 1. 98-Craig Wholey[1]; 2. 4-Dale Robinson[3]; 3. 76-Raelin Dunham[5]; 4. 28-Brian Harber[6]; 5. 16X-Savannah Laflair[7]; 6. 313-Cam Van Zandt[4]; 7. 89-Belle Hogan[2].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Montgomery County Brawl DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Last Chance Showdown #2 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (10 Laps): 1. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[2]; 2. 27-Michael Ballestero[1]; 3. 12-Katrina LeClaire[3]; 4. 23-Chad Gregory[4]; 5. 14-Samuel Groom[5]; 6. 51-Jordan Hill[6]; 7. 418-Brodie Davis[7]; 8. 26H-Jeremy Huntoon[8].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | J-Tees Screen Printing DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Timed Heat Groups #1 At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 10X-Cory Castell, 14.581[1]; 2. 43T-Tavien Blowers, 14.786[3]; 3. 11-William August, 14.832[9]; 4. 6-Cody Manitta, 14.865[2]; 5. 51P-Bryan Preville, 14.869[6]; 6. 98-Craig Wholey, 14.988[5]; 7. 4-Dale Robinson, 15.015[8]; 8. 16X-Savannah Laflair, 15.034[4]; 9. 76-Raelin Dunham, 15.199[7].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | J-Tees Screen Printing DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Timed Heat Groups #2 At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 916-Nick Brundige, 14.686[6]; 2. 711C-Chris Crane Jr, 14.695[3]; 3. 216-Phil Arnold, 14.743[2]; 4. 2-Brent Warren, 14.745[7]; 5. 5EJ-EJ Gallup, 14.857[4]; 6. 89-Belle Hogan, 15.070[1]; 7. 313-Cam Van Zandt, 15.109[5]; 8. 28-Brian Harber, 15.177[8].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | J-Tees Screen Printing DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Timed Heat Groups #3 At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. R1-Riley Rogala, 14.580[9]; 2. 07-Taylor Wason, 14.659[5]; 3. 711X-Connor Crane, 14.676[8]; 4. 797-Corky Warner, 14.776[2]; 5. 78-Tanner Warner, 14.801[6]; 6. 14-Samuel Groom, 14.877[3]; 7. 12-Katrina LeClaire, 15.056[4]; 8. 27-Michael Ballestero, 15.269[1]; 9. (DQ) 418-Brodie Davis, 15.506[7].
07/05/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | J-Tees Screen Printing DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified Timed Heat Groups #4 At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 98H-Camron Hotaling, 14.606[8]; 2. 01-Zach Buff, 14.814[5]; 3. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr, 14.831[6]; 4. 33M-Bodie Marks, 14.881[1]; 5. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald, 14.922[7]; 6. 11VT-Joey Scarborough, 15.058[2]; 7. 51-Jordan Hill, 15.113[9]; 8. 23-Chad Gregory, 15.130[3]; 9. 26H-Jeremy Huntoon, 15.632[4].
JTees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Riley Rogala (14.580) Saratoga Masonry Supply Heat Winners: Cory Castell, Nick Brundige, Riley Rogala, & Camron Hotailing Race City Roll-Offs Lap Leaders: Connor Crane (1-9), Riley Rogala (10-29), Connor Crane (30-40) Herrington Farms Big Red One Hard Charger: Joey Scarborough 22nd to 7th (+15) G&R Motorsports Newcomer OTR: Connor Crane (1st) McGaffin Photography Rated Rookie OTR: Bodie Marks (10th) Stone’s Pharmacy Hard Luck Award: Tavien Blowers (-24)
2026 CDRA POINTS PAYING EVENTS 04/17/26 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | WINNER: Joey Scarborough 06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | WINNER: Tim Hartman Jr. 07/05/26 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | WINNER: Connor Crane 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, 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, G&R 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.
07/04/26: Tavien Blowers (43) and Connor Crane (711x) race for qualifying position at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park recently. (Post-Time Photography | GRMP)
FULTONVILLE, NY – JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply rolls into Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Sunday July 5th to celebrate America’s 250th birthday weekend with a Montgomery County Brawl with the DIRTcar East Sportsman Modified series racers.
Sunday marks the first of two points paying events at the fastest quarter mile on dirt, both of which are in conjunction with DIRTcar Sportsman Series racing. It also marks the beginning of a busy month for CDRA point hopefuls chasing the L.D. Bossman Championship Trophy, as the series has three races in 27 days through July and early August.
2026 will be the third running of the Montgomery County Brawl, and the fifth CDRA event at the Ridge in series history. Sunday’s show will feature the DIRTcar Sportsman Series format with timed sessions to lineup heats, a redraw for top qualifiers out of heat races, and if need be LCQ’s to set the field for 40 laps of A-Main feature racing.
There have been two winners visiting G&R Motorsports victory lane in the Montgomery County Brawl including Cody Ochs (2024) and Taylor Wason (2025). No driver has won twice, also no driver has finished on the podium twice in the Montgomery County Brawl.
There have been 70 laps of competition in the Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for the CDRA racing series, with only the previous winners Ochs and Wason leading laps. History has shown that for one driver, dominance is key to securing victory in the Brawl.
In the previous Montgomery County Brawl Taylor Wason took the rain delayed event win. He grabbed the lead on the opening lap and never looked back to claim his first CDRA series victory on August 10, 2025.
“We’re fresh off a crown jewel at Lebanon, which is a big half mile. Now we head to a wicked fast quarter mile where drivers are elbows up from start to finish. We expect a pretty good crop of talented racers, and we currently have 18 CDRA point regulars with perfect attendance. The brawl could be the race to change the trajectory of a racers’ season,” said competition director Rob Hazer.
UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Next stop for CDRA Racing Sportsman Modified series racers is Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on Sunday July 5th for the Montgomery County Brawl. The program also features the DIRTcar Sportsman East Series. Two series, one show, and multiple storylines across the division landscape. Get your popcorn ready and don’t miss it..
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.
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 | WINNER: Joey Scarborough 06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | WINNER: Tim Hartman Jr. 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, 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, G&R 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.
07/01/26: Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald trails NOTY leader Chris Crane Jr. by a single point headed to Glen Ridge Sunday July 5th. (Jimmy B. Photo | LVS)
FULTONVILLE, NY – Sunday marks the first of three cross promotions where JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing title hopefuls presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply collide with DIRTcar Sportsman Modified title contenders starting at Glen Ridge for the Montgomery County Brawl. These hopefuls include NOTY contenders led by Canaan, CT young gun Chris Crane Jr.
Chris Crane Jr. is new to the NOTY conversation, because he’s new to full-time racing with CDRA. Crane has raced with series regulars in the past and even won some PPE’s driving his Greenacres Landscaping, Crane’s Outdoor Power Equipment, and SABCO Performance 711 Bicknell. He leads all NOTY contenders with a pair of top 10 finishes to his credit this season.
Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald has been in the conversation before, but not as a series full-time regular. This season the Gansevoort, NY racer is only one point out of top NOTY honors with his S&S Mobile RV Repair Inc., Winchell Construction, and Heldenberg Construction number 88 Bicknell. Fitz had a pair of top ten finishes himself this season heading into Glen Ridge this coming Sunday.
Ballston Spa, NY hot shoe Derrick McGrew Jr. is red hot in the Capital District riding a 3-race winning streak including two in a row at Glen Ridge, where the Montgomery County Brawl happens this Sunday. His Next Generation Roofing, West End Towing & Repair, and Herron Realty number 26 Bicknell has a pair of crew chiefs helping hopefully guide him to a NOTY honor this season.
When the ‘Crane Train’ pulls out of Canaan, CT it brings along kid cushion Connor Crane and his Greenacres Landscaping, Laurelbrook Natural Resources, and Proper Connections number 711x Bicknell. Crane matched his big bro with a Massive win to close out last season, but this year is his first as a full-time regular with the CDRA racing series. He’s in the NOTY running as projected.
Warrensburg, NY lady racer Jordan Hill is not only just nine points out from NOTY honors, but she’s also the top Rated Rookie so far in season three. Hill has her Relia-Tech Auto Services, Rounds Paving, and Witz Roofing number 51 Bicknell top 10 in overall points, as well as top five in NOTY standings. She’s ready for the challenge Ridge racing presents CDRA title contenders on Sunday.
Other notable NOTY contenders for Season Three include Cam VanZandt, Savannah Laflair, Chad Gregory, Brent Warren, and Raelin Dunham. Of these drivers VanZandt, Gregory, Warren, and Dunham are eligible for the new Rated Rookie of the Year award that differs from the NOTY slightly. NOTY is for newcomers to series racing with CDRA. Rated Rookies are new to touring with no previous experience and/or new to the division in general such as moving up from Limited.
TOP FIVE NOTY STANDINGS: 1) 122 – Chris Crane Jr. 2) 121 – Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald 3) 116 – Derrick McGrew Jr. 4) 115 – Connor Crane 5) 113 – Jordan Hill
TOP FIVE RATED ROOKIES: 1) Jordan Hill (10th Overall) 2) Cam VanZandt (12th Overall) 3) Chad Gregory (15th Overall) 4) Brent Warren (17th Overall) 5) Raelin Dunham (18th Overall)
UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Next stop for CDRA Racing Sportsman Modified series racers is Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on Sunday July 5th for the Montgomery County Brawl. The program also features the DIRTcar Sportsman East Series. Two series, one show, and multiple storylines across the division landscape. Get your popcorn ready and don’t miss it.
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.
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 | WINNER: Joey Scarborough 06/16/26 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | WINNER: Tim Hartman Jr. 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, 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, G&R 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.
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