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.
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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.
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