MALTA, NY – It was fitting on a night celebrating fathers who introduce their sons to dirt track racing, defending JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply champion Tim Hartman Jr. earned his second consecutive Stan Da’ Man Flying Trowel 32 victory.
By the way of a redraw to set the top 12 starters, two of the most winning drivers in Sportsman Modified history at Albany-Saratoga Michael Ballestero of Saratoga Springs, NY and Tim Hartman Jr. of Glenville, NY would lead the starting field to the green with Hartman grabbing the early race lead.
Ballestero racing his Stone’s Pharmacy 27 was left to battle early on with Montgomery, NY racer Cole Hentschel in his West Coast Grage Doors 3h and Johnsonville, NY racer David Barnanowski in his Ghetto Child Motorsports 112.
Early on it was clear that 2024 CDRA champion Taylor Wason of Middlegrove, NY was going to have a strong run in his CWS Construction 07. The ‘middlegrove missle’ who has a weekly win to his credit at Malta this season was high, wide, and handsome on the cushion.
By the one third mark of the event, current L.D. Bossman Championship Trophy contender Joey Scarborough of Brandon, VT was working his way forward in his Central Vermont Motorcycles number 11vt. Scarborough was inside the top five and looking for more.
Newcomer Of The Year contenders and teammates Chad Gregory of Clifton Park, NY and Derrick McGrew Jr. of Ballston Spa, NY were racing forward looking to crack the top five. Both racers carry Next Generation Roofing sponsorship, and are having solid seasons with the CDRA series.
Just past the midpoint of the event, brothers Crane were starting to flex their muscle after starting deep in the field. Chris Crane Jr. who started 22nd with his Greenacres Landscaping 711 had raced his way inside the top 10 bringing his Canaan, CT brother Connor Crane with him.
Late in the event Scarborough and Wason would close on leader Hartman to make it interesting over the final handful of laps, but TH2 wasn’t going to be denied and picked up the $1,820 to win Flying Trowel on Stan Da’ Man night leading all 32 laps.
Scarborough crossed the line second with Wason third, Derrick McGrew Jr. fourth, and David Baranowski fifth.
Rounding out the top 10 were Chris Crane Jr., Connor Crane, Daniel Grignon, Bodie Marks, and Michael Ballestero.
“It’s about time. Felt like I forgot how to do this here. We’ve been struggling here, but it’s cool to get it figured out on a night like this (for Stan) and we’ve won this race before, so it’s nice to win it again and take home some extra money. That’ll make it a little bit nicer,” said Tim Hartman Jr. in G&R Motorsports Victory Lane.
Mia Meehan asked one final question of TH2, if he thought he was on the upswing after the Flying Trowel 32 win and he replied simply, “We better be.”
CDRA NOTES: Three notes to takeaway from the Flying Trowel starts with Tim Hartman Jr. finally finding victory lane in Malta. TH2, who is also the defending CDRA champion, had been shut out of victory lane until Friday when he won the Flying Trowel 32 PPE on Stan Da’ Man night.
2024 CDRA champion Taylor Wason was looking for a podium finish, and he got it. He and his team never give up, work hard, and overcome adversity, but before the Flying Trowel his best PPE finish this season was 6th. Now, he has a podium finish to his credit and has climbed to 6th in points.
Despite Chris Crane Jr. easily earning Hard Charger, it’s Derrick McGrew Jr. who’s quietly making noise. D-McGrew II is keeping pressure on Crane for the NOTY and earned a solid 4th place finish after starting 12th. Both racers are top five in point standings and top contenders for the NOTY.
CDRA TITLE WATCH: Our top three title contenders start with Bradford, VT racer Joey Scarborough. He started 8th in the Flying Trowel, took his time, and at the end was nearly able to pull off a win. Scarborough is the kind of consistent this season that wins championships.
Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr. is keeping the pressure on the point leader. After starting 22nd he stormed to a solid 6th place finish earning the Big Red One Herrington Farms Hard Charger for the Flying Trowel PPE. He’s only seven points out of the top spot.
UP NEXT FOR CDRA: CDRA returns to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Sunday August 9, 2026 for another showdown with DIRTcar Sportsman racing’s finest. It’s the Rumble at the Ridge PPE, which is also the beginning of the DIRTcar Sportsman Fall Championship Series. Get your popcorn ready.
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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07/24/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | G&R Motorsports Flying Trowel Sportsman Modified Feature Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (32 Laps): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[2]; 2. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[8]; 3. 07W-Taylor Wason[7]; 4. 26M-Derrick McGrew Jr[12]; 5. 112-Dave Baranowski[3]; 6. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[22]; 7. 711X-Connor Crane[18]; 8. 42D-Daniel Grignon[10]; 9. 33M-Bodie Marks[21]; 10. 27M-Michael Ballestero[1]; 11. 23G-Chad Gregory[6]; 12. 98-Craig Wholey[9]; 13. 216-Phil Arnold[11]; 14. 7-Josh Leclaire[24]; 15. 667-Andrew Cormie[14]; 16. 916-Nick Brundige[26]; 17. 29V-Joe Venditti[23]; 18. 12L-Katrina LeClaire[15]; 19. 16-Savannah Laflair[20]; 20. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[27]; 21. 92-Tanner Coon[25]; 22. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[16]; 23. 2W-Brent Warren[13]; 24. 3-Nick Lussier[5]; 25. 3H-Cole Hentschel[4]; 26. 02-Cody Ochs[28]; 27. 4-Elliott Lussier[17]; 28. 208-Andy Jankowiak[19].
JTees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Derrick McGrew Jr. (16.344)
Saratoga Masonry Supply Heat Winners: Derrick McGrew Jr., Craig Wholey, Chad Gregory, & Michael Ballestero
Race City Roll-Offs Lap Leaders: Tim Hartman Jr. (1-32)
Herrington Farms Big Red One Hard Charger: Chris Crane Jr. (22nd to 6th)
G&R Motorsports Newcomer OTR: Derrick McGrew Jr. (4th)
McGaffin Photography Rated Rookie OTR: Bodie Marks (9th)
Stone’s Pharmacy Hard Luck Award: Cole Hentschel (-21)
07/24/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Flying Trowel Sportsman Modified Last Chance Qualifier Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 92-Tanner Coon[1]; 2. 916-Nick Brundige[2]; 3. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[5]; 4. 02-Cody Ochs[7]; 5. 12-Johnathan Miller[10]; 6. TV12-Thomas VanVorst[9]; 7. 01-Zach Buff[11]; 8. 51-Jordan Hill[3]; 9. 69-Mike Benson[6]; 10. 5EJ-EJ Gallup[4]; 11. 20-Brent Bouplon[11]; 12. 50-Bill August[12].
07/24/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Flying Trowel Sportsman Modified Heat Race #1 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 26M-Derrick McGrew Jr[3]; 2. 3-Nick Lussier[1]; 3. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[7]; 4. 2W-Brent Warren[4]; 5. 4-Elliott Lussier[5]; 6. 33M-Bodie Marks[6]; 7. 92-Tanner Coon[8]; 8. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[9]; 9. TV12-Thomas VanVorst[2].
07/24/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Flying Trowel Sportsman Modified Heat Race #2 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 98-Craig Wholey[1]; 2. 42D-Daniel Grignon[2]; 3. 112-Dave Baranowski[4]; 4. 667-Andrew Cormie[3]; 5. 711X-Connor Crane[5]; 6. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[7]; 7. 916-Nick Brundige[8]; 8. 69-Mike Benson[9]; 9. 12-Johnathan Miller[6].
07/24/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Flying Trowel Sportsman Modified Heat Race #3 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 23G-Chad Gregory[1]; 2. 216-Phil Arnold[4]; 3. 07W-Taylor Wason[8]; 4. 12L-Katrina LeClaire[2]; 5. 208-Andy Jankowiak[6]; 6. 29V-Joe Venditti[7]; 7. 51-Jordan Hill[3]; 8. 02-Cody Ochs[5]; 9. 01-Zach Buff[9].
07/24/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | Saratoga Masonry Supply Flying Trowel Sportsman Modified Heat Race #4 Results At Albany-Saratoga Speedway (8 Laps): 1. 27M-Michael Ballestero[1]; 2. 3H-Cole Hentschel[7]; 3. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[5]; 4. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[6]; 5. 16-Savannah Laflair[2]; 6. 7-Josh Leclaire[4]; 7. 5EJ-EJ Gallup[8]; 8. 20-Brent Bouplon[9]; 9. 50-Bill August[3].
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 | WINNER: Tim Hartman Jr.
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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