FULTONVILLE, NY – Sunday night at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park fans were treated to a fantastic Sportsman Modified race with heavy implications. The clash between CDRA title hopefuls and DIRTcar stars taking their first swing at fall championship points exploded into a 40-lap Rumble At The Ridge where Ballston Spa, NY young gun Derrick McGrew Jr. came away victorious.
Canaan, CT racer and previous CDRA PPE winner Connor Crane and Ballston Spa, NY racer Derrick McGrew Jr. led the 30-car starting field to the green with Crane quickly establishing the lead. McGrew was comfortably in second left to fend off challenges from Alexandria, ON racer Tristan Ladouceur and Fulton, NY wheel man Richard Murtaugh III.
Sprinkled into the early race mix for position inside the top ten were Lee, MA young gun Cam VanZandt, DIRTcar tour star Nigel Pendykoski of Niagara Falls, ON, and multi-time champion and track superstar Zach Buff from Amsterdam, NY.
After nine laps the field was slowed to a stop for a red flag when Warrensburg, NY lady racer Jordan Hill took a tumble off turn three. Hill is a regular with CDRA in 2026 and in the mix for both the NOTY and the Rated Rookie of the Year. Jordan was uninjured in the accident and walked away on her own.
Crane would continue to lead when the race returned to green, but McGrew had found something. McGrew would move up a lane and find that glorious combination of speed and momentum. He charged the rear bumper of the 711x of Crane and used a lap 19 high side pass to take over the lead.
Connor who won last time out at Glen Ridge, then saw Zach Buff go around him and Tristian Ladouceur take advantage of an open lane on the bottom to drive under for third. Crane would settle in for a respective fourth place run and a good points night.
Season one champion (2024) Taylor Wason of Middlegrove, NY was on the move. Wason, who started 13th raced his way to a solid 5th place finish by races end.
NOTY contender and now points leader Chris Crane Jr. of Canaan, CT was also marching forward. Crane started 15th and was racing for a top five spot before finishing 7th respectively.
Despite lap traffic and late race challenges from Buff, Derrick McGrew Jr. continued his hot streak by cruising to the win and parking it in G&R Motorsports Victory Lane. For McGrew it’s his first CDRA series win and his first DIRTcar Championship series victory as well.
Rounding out the podium with McGrew was Zach Buff in second and Tristan Ladouceur in third.
Making up the top 10 were Connor Crane, Taylor Wason, Richard Murtaugh III, Chris Crane Jr., Nigel Pendykoski, Tyler Stevenson, and Matt Barbour.
“Connor was able to get out to the lead early and open it up a little bit. I knew I had to have patience. When I felt the bottom going away, I knew someone would be coming on the top. I’m glad I made the decision to move up or I would’ve been the one to get driven around,” said Derrick McGrew Jr. in G&R Motorsports Victory Lane.
He concluded saying “I know Zach is as good getting around this place as I am, which is why I tried to pinch a little on each restart. I kept it clean as possible and I know Zach tried his hardest, but I’m glad we pulled away with the win.”
Buff said, “We found the top first and I thought we were going to roll right around all of them, but I clipped Derrick’s bumper.” That let McGrew know Buff was coming on the top.
Ladouceur was the final podium finisher and modestly said, “We did exactly what we did last year. Started third and finished third. I really can’t complain. We come here once a year, while Derrick and Zach are some of the best out here. To be on the podium with them is awesome.”
CDRA NOTES: Three notes to take away from Rumble At The Ridge start with Scotia, NY racer Bodie Marks. Marks has one raced missed this season, which was a crown jewel at Lebanon, but he’s done well in the four events he has competed in and maintained his full-time status. At the Ridge he earned J-Tees Screen Printing fast timer award and raced to a solid 11th place finish.
Sticking with the young gun theme, Cam VanZandt of Lee, MA is in a similar situation as Marks. Cam also missed one event this season and has maintained his full-time status, but his efforts at Glen Ridge this time around were leaps and bounds better than his last. He went from DNQ to fast time in his group, heat win, and finished all 40 laps in the main event.
Tavien Blowers of Caroga Lake, NY has also missed one event and hasn’t had the season he’d like. Sunday at Glen Ridge could be a boost of confidence in the young man however, as he improved 12 positions in the main event from 27th to 12th. Impressive run that hopefully has Blowers back on track for some solid finishes this fall.
CDRA TITLE WATCH: We have a new points leader for the first time this season. Canaan, CT racer and NOTY contender Chris Crane Jr. has been consistent and after the Ridge now leads CDRA points with just one PPE to go. Malta Massive Weekend for the Great Crate Classic.
Bradford, VT racer Joey Scarbrough had a tough outing at the Ridge and surrendered the point lead. But make no mistake he’s not out of it. Scarborough is still second in points and trails by only two. He will be looking for another podium finish at Albany-Saratoga for the final PPE on the season.
Connor Crane from Canaan, CT is also looking for a solid finish at Malta during Massive Weekend. ‘Kid Cushion’ is third in points and only five points behind big brother Chris. It’s going to a wild shootout during the final PPE as it’s a CDRA | DIRTcar Championship combined event.
UP NEXT FOR CDRA: CDRA returns to Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday September 25, 2026 for Malta Massive Weekend and the Great Crate Classic. It is the final points paying event of the season for CDRA racers and a combined event with DIRTcar Sportsman Championship series.
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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08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Rumble At The Ridge Feature Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (40 Laps): 1. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr[2]; 2. 01-Zach Buff[7]; 3. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur[3]; 4. 711X-Connor Crane[1]; 5. 07-Taylor Wason[13]; 6. 33-Richard Murtaugh[5]; 7. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[15]; 8. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski[6]; 9. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[12]; 10. 16M-Matt Barbour[16]; 11. 33M-Bodie Marks[8]; 12. 916-Nick Brundige[11]; 13. 6M-Cody Manitta[9]; 14. 52P-Jessica Power[17]; 15. 54-Sullivan Dickey[20]; 16. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[19]; 17. 43-Tavien Blowers[29]; 18. 2-Brent Warren[25]; 19. 82-David Hackett[21]; 20. 313-Cam Van Zandt[4]; 21. 10-Trevor Houghton[27]; 22. 2H-Greg Henry[30]; 23. 16X-Savannah Laflair[28]; 24. (DNF) 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[22]; 25. (DNF) 4-Dale Robinson[23]; 26. (DNF) 51P-Bryan Preville[26]; 27. (DNF) 45-Mike Lupold[10]; 28. (DNF) 10X-Cory Castell[24]; 29. (DNF) 43J-Jayden Wust[14]; 30. (DNF) 51-Jordan Hill[18].
JTees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Bodie Marks (13.838)
Saratoga Masonry Supply Heat Winners: Bodie Marks, Cam VanZandt, Richard Murtaugh III, & Derrick McGrew Jr.
Race City Roll-Offs Lap Leaders: Connor Crane (1-19) & Derrick McGrew Jr. (20-40)
Herrington Farms Big Red One Hard Charger: Taylor Wason (13th to 5th)
G&R Motorsports Newcomer OTR: Derrick McGrew Jr. (4th)
McGaffin Photography Rated Rookie OTR: Bodie Marks (11th)
Stone’s Pharmacy Hard Luck Award: Jordan Hill (-12)
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Saratoga Masonry Supply Rumble At The Ridge Last Chance Qualifier #1 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (10 Laps): 1. 82-David Hackett[1]; 2. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[5]; 3. 4-Dale Robinson[2]; 4. 10X-Cory Castell[7]; 5. 2-Brent Warren[8]; 6. 51P-Bryan Preville[9]; 7. 10-Trevor Houghton[11]; 8. 16X-Savannah Laflair[3]; 9. 43-Tavien Blowers[10]; 10. 2H-Greg Henry[12]; 11. 76-Carson Floyd[14]; 12. 15X-Kyle DeMetro[13]; 13. 50-William August[6]; 14. 27-Michael Ballestero[4].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Saratoga Masonry Supply Rumble At The Ridge Heat Race #1 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 33M-Bodie Marks[1]; 2. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur[2]; 3. 6M-Cody Manitta[3]; 4. 07-Taylor Wason[5]; 5. 52P-Jessica Power[4]; 6. 82-David Hackett[7]; 7. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[6]; 8. 51P-Bryan Preville[9]; 9. 2H-Greg Henry[8].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Saratoga Masonry Supply Rumble At The Ridge Heat Race #2 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 313-Cam Van Zandt[1]; 2. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski[3]; 3. 45-Mike Lupold[2]; 4. 43J-Jayden Wust[4]; 5. 51-Jordan Hill[5]; 6. 4-Dale Robinson[7]; 7. 50-William August[6].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Saratoga Masonry Supply Rumble At The Ridge Heat Race #3 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 33-Richard Murtaugh[1]; 2. 01-Zach Buff[2]; 3. 916-Nick Brundige[3]; 4. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[4]; 5. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[5]; 6. 16X-Savannah Laflair[7]; 7. 10X-Cory Castell[6]; 8. 43-Tavien Blowers[8]; 9. 15X-Kyle DeMetro[9].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Saratoga Masonry Supply Rumble At The Ridge Heat Race #4 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (8 Laps): 1. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr[1]; 2. 711X-Connor Crane[2]; 3. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[3]; 4. 16M-Matt Barbour[4]; 5. 54-Sullivan Dickey[6]; 6. 27-Michael Ballestero[5]; 7. 2-Brent Warren[8]; 8. 10-Trevor Houghton[7]; 9. 76-Carson Floyd[9].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified J-Tees Screen Printing Rumble At The Ridge Timed Group #1 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 33M-Bodie Marks, 13.838[7]; 2. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur, 13.905[4]; 3. 6M-Cody Manitta, 13.964[3]; 4. 52P-Jessica Power, 14.027[9]; 5. 07-Taylor Wason, 14.049[5]; 6. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald, 14.192[8]; 7. 82-David Hackett, 14.236[1]; 8. 2H-Greg Henry, 14.369[6]; 9. 51P-Bryan Preville, 14.434[2].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified J-Tees Screen Printing Rumble At The Ridge Timed Group #2 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 313-Cam Van Zandt, 14.114[7]; 2. 45-Mike Lupold, 14.165[5]; 3. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski, 14.180[6]; 4. 43J-Jayden Wust, 14.266[2]; 5. 51-Jordan Hill, 14.281[3]; 6. 50-William August, 14.319[8]; 7. 4-Dale Robinson, 14.348[4].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified J-Tees Screen Printing Rumble At The Ridge Timed Group #3 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 33-Richard Murtaugh, 13.889[7]; 2. 01-Zach Buff, 13.916[2]; 3. 916-Nick Brundige, 14.057[3]; 4. 711C-Chris Crane Jr, 14.070[1]; 5. 11VT-Joey Scarborough, 14.269[5]; 6. 10X-Cory Castell, 14.352[4]; 7. 16X-Savannah Laflair, 14.372[6]; 8. 43-Tavien Blowers, 14.375[8]; 9. 15X-Kyle DeMetro, 14.399[9].
08/09/26 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | DIRTcar Sportsman Modified J-Tees Screen Printing Rumble At The Ridge Timed Group #4 Results At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park (2 Laps): 1. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr. 13.969[4]; 2. 711X-Connor Crane, 14.001[1]; 3. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson, 14.132[6]; 4. 16M-Matt Barbour, 14.163[7]; 5. 27-Michael Ballestero, 14.256[5]; 6. 54-Sullivan Dickey, 14.331[2]; 7. 10-Trevor Houghton, 14.394[9]; 8. 2-Brent Warren, 14.447[3]; 9. 76-Carson Floyd, 14.660[8].
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 | WINNER: Derrick McGrew Jr.
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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