Chris Crane Jr Earns Malta Massive Weekend Title Belt With Win At Albany Saratoga Speedway

09/20/24: It’s become a title coveted by drivers and Chris Crane Jr claimed the Malta Massive Weekend Title Belt with an impressive win at the great race place. It was also his 2nd CDRA win of 2024! And like that the ‘Craniacs’ were off to Super Dirt Week. (Don Simpson/DTD Photo)

𝟬𝟵/𝟮𝟬/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟯𝟱 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 711-Chris Crane Jr [6]; 2. 711X-Connor Crane [3]; 3. 7M-Cody McPherson [5]; 4. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr [1]; 5. 4-Emmett Waldron [2]; 6. 89-Dylan Madsen [4]; 7. 22-Tim Hartman Jr [7]; 8. 49-Chris Jakubiak [9]; 9. 38-Zach Sobotka [8]; 10. 01-Zach Buff [11]; 11. 5J-Patrick Jones [18]; 12. 410-Mike Fowler [12]; 13. 6-Cody Manitta [17]; 14. 07W-Taylor Wason [15]; 15. 18-Gavin Eisele [19]; 16. 30-Nicholas Root [22]; 17. 88W-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald [10]; 18. 2B-Bryce Breault [13]; 19. 916-Nick Brundige [20]; 20. 98-Craig Wholey [26]; 21. 12-Jon Miller [21]; 22. 34-Dylan Grogan [24]; 23. T32-Taylor LaPlante [25]; 24. 06-Michael Coffey Jr [23]; 25. 52-Jessica Power [27]; 26. 21-Ryan Barrett [29]; 27. 25G-Matt Gebo [16]; 28. 16X-Savannah Laflair [30]; 29. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson [28]; 30. 02-Brendan Gibbons [14].

Heat Race Winners – Emmett Waldron, Chris Crane Jr, Derrick McGrew Jr, Connor Crane, Cody McPherson, and Dylan Madsen

LCS 1 (10 Laps): 1. 5J-Patrick Jones[1]; 2. 12-Jon Miller[2]; 3. 34-Dylan Grogan[3]; 4. 33-Richard Murtaugh[7]; 5. 7-Brady Cordova[11]; 6. 116-Ron Delease Jr[9]; 7. 16X-Savannah Laflair[10]; 8. 3-Ryan Behrent[12]; 9. 2A-Tyler Rapp[4]; 10. 52P-Ron Proctor[13]; 11. 23-Chad Gregory[8]; 12. 88-Fire Swamp[14]; 13. 42-Daryl Nutting[5]; 14. 42D-Daniel Gignon[6]

LCS 2 (10 Laps): 1. 18-Gavin Eisele[2]; 2. 30-Nicholas Root[6]; 3. T32-Taylor LaPlante[3]; 4. 7L-Josh Leclaire[5]; 5. 10X-Cory Castell[7]; 6. 112-David Baranowski[8]; 7. 92-Tanner Coon[1]; 8. 12B-Tyler Bobar[10]; 9. 1D-Paul DeRuyter[11]; 10. 143-Scott Zehnacker[13]; 11. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[12]; 12. (DNS) 27-Michael Ballestero; 13. (DNS) 39-Ryan Larkin; 14. (DNS) 79-Kyle Swart

LCS 3 (10 Laps): 1. 916-Nick Brundige[1]; 2. 06-Michael Coffey Jr[2]; 3. 98-Craig Wholey[3]; 4. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[4]; 5. T69-Travis Green[5]; 6. 12L-Elliot Lussier[7]; 7. 52-Jessica Power[8]; 8. 15-Chase Zimmer[9]; 9. 667-Andrew Cormie[11]; 10. 1B-Scott Bennett Jr[12]; 11. 307-Karl Barnes[10]; 12. 00X-Josh Coonradt[13]; 13. 21-Ryan Barrett[6]

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 4-Emmett Waldron[2]; 2. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[1]; 3. 2B-Bryce Breault[5]; 4. 5J-Patrick Jones[3]; 5. 34-Dylan Grogan[6]; 6. 42-Daryl Nutting[4]; 7. 33-Richard Murtaugh[7]; 8. 116-Ron Delease Jr[9]; 9. 7-Brady Cordova[8]; 10. 52P-Ron Proctor[10]

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 711-Chris Crane Jr[1]; 2. 38-Zach Sobotka[2]; 3. 02-Brendan Gibbons[4]; 4. 92-Tanner Coon[3]; 5. T32-Taylor LaPlante[8]; 6. 7L-Josh Leclaire[5]; 7. 10X-Cory Castell[7]; 8. 39-Ryan Larkin[9]; 9. 1D-Paul DeRuyter[6]; 10. 143-Scott Zehnacker[10]

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 26-Derrick Mcgrew Jr[1]; 2. 49-Chris Jakubiak[2]; 3. 07W-Taylor Wason[3]; 4. 916-Nick Brundige[4]; 5. 98-Craig Wholey[6]; 6. T69-Travis Green[8]; 7. 12L-Elliot Lussier[7]; 8. 15-Chase Zimmer[9]; 9. 667-Andrew Cormie[10]; 10. 00X-Josh Coonradt[5]

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 711X-Connor Crane[1]; 2. 88W-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[2]; 3. 25G-Matt Gebo[3]; 4. 12-Jon Miller[4]; 5. 2A-Tyler Rapp[10]; 6. 42D-Daniel Gignon[7]; 7. 23-Chad Gregory[5]; 8. 16X-Savannah Laflair[6]; 9. 3-Ryan Behrent[8]; 10. 88-Fire Swamp[9]

Heat 5 (8 Laps): 1. 7M-Cody McPherson[1]; 2. 01-Zach Buff[3]; 3. 6-Cody Manitta[5]; 4. 18-Gavin Eisele[6]; 5. 27-Michael Ballestero[2]; 6. 30-Nicholas Root[4]; 7. 112-David Baranowski[7]; 8. 12B-Tyler Bobar[9]; 9. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[8]; 10. (DNF) 79-Kyle Swart[10]

Heat 6 (8 Laps): 1. 89-Dylan Madsen[1]; 2. 410-Mike Fowler[2]; 3. 33B-Michael Benson[4]; 4. 06-Michael Coffey Jr[3]; 5. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[9]; 6. 21-Ryan Barrett[5]; 7. 52-Jessica Power[6]; 8. 307-Karl Barnes[8]; 9. 1B-Scott Bennett Jr[7]

TT Hot Lap G1 (3 Laps): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr, 00:16.474[3]; 2. 4-Emmett Waldron, 00:16.558[1]; 3. 5J-Patrick Jones, 00:16.583[2]; 4. 42-Daryl Nutting, 00:16.599[10]; 5. 2B-Bryce Breault, 00:16.610[9]; 6. 34-Dylan Grogan, 00:16.648[4]; 7. 33-Richard Murtaugh, 00:16.817[6]; 8. 7-Brady Cordova, 00:16.932[5]; 9. 116-Ron Delease Jr, 00:17.144[8]; 10. 52P-Ron Proctor, 00:17.237[7]

TT Hot Lap G2 (3 Laps): 1. 711-Chris Crane Jr, 00:16.518[9]; 2. 38-Zach Sobotka, 00:16.586[4]; 3. 92-Tanner Coon, 00:16.652[7]; 4. 02-Brendan Gibbons, 00:16.723[10]; 5. 7L-Josh Leclaire, 00:16.800[8]; 6. 1D-Paul DeRuyter, 00:16.808[1]; 7. 10X-Cory Castell, 00:16.855[3]; 8. T32-Taylor LaPlante, 00:16.862[2]; 9. 39-Ryan Larkin, 00:16.940[5]; 10. (DQ) 143-Scott Zehnacker, 00:16.940[6]

TT Hot Lap G3 (3 Laps): 1. 26-Derrick Mcgrew Jr, 00:16.471[3]; 2. 49-Chris Jakubiak, 00:16.472[7]; 3. 07W-Taylor Wason, 00:16.680[4]; 4. 916-Nick Brundige, 00:16.729[5]; 5. 00X-Josh Coonradt, 00:16.765[8]; 6. 98-Craig Wholey, 00:16.821[1]; 7. 12L-Elliot Lussier, 00:16.862[6]; 8. T69-Travis Green, 00:16.936[2]; 9. 15-Chase Zimmer, 00:16.958[9]; 10. 667-Andrew Cormie, 00:17.014[10]

TT Hot Lap G4 (3 Laps): 1. 711X-Connor Crane, 00:16.550[9]; 2. 88W-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald, 00:16.711[8]; 3. 25G-Matt Gebo, 00:16.763[1]; 4. 12-Jon Miller, 00:16.844[2]; 5. 23-Chad Gregory, 00:16.845[10]; 6. 16X-Savannah Laflair, 00:16.849[4]; 7. 42D-Daniel Gignon, 00:16.855[7]; 8. 3-Ryan Behrent, 00:16.945[6]; 9. 88-Fire Swamp, 00:16.955[3]; 10. (DQ) 2A-Tyler Rapp, 00:16.619[5]

TT Hot Lap G5 (3 Laps): 1. 7M-Cody McPherson, 00:16.613[8]; 2. 27-Michael Ballestero, 00:16.644[3]; 3. 01-Zach Buff, 00:16.654[6]; 4. 30-Nicholas Root, 00:16.702[4]; 5. 6-Cody Manitta, 00:16.702[9]; 6. 18-Gavin Eisele, 00:16.713[7]; 7. 112-David Baranowski, 00:17.111[5]; 8. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson, 00:17.180[2]; 9. 12B-Tyler Bobar, 00:17.250[1]; 10. 79-Kyle Swart, 00:17.305[10]

TT Hot Lap G6 (3 Laps): 1. 89-Dylan Madsen, 00:16.569[6]; 2. 410-Mike Fowler, 00:16.658[7]; 3. 06-Michael Coffey Jr, 00:16.732[9]; 4. 33B-Michael Benson, 00:16.732[8]; 5. 21-Ryan Barrett, 00:16.901[3]; 6. 52-Jessica Power, 00:17.145[2]; 7. 1B-Scott Bennett Jr, 00:17.219[1]; 8. 307-Karl Barnes, 00:17.733[5]; 9. (DQ) 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer, 00:17.043[4]

CDRA is brought to you by marketing partners that include Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply, Fox Racing Shox, Finish Line Designs, Full Throttle R/C Raceway, Hazilla Brands, DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, and GM Performance 602 Crate Engines. Any information shared about participating Capital District tracks is obtained via website, social media, and/or track press. Information including but not limited to winners share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change. Thank you for supporting Capital District Racing Association.

Tim Hartman Jr Earns 2nd CDRA Victory With Halloween In August Triumph At Lebanon Valley

08/17/24: Big Time Little Tim parked it in victory lane again after winning the Halloween In August CDRA race at Lebanon Valley Speedway! (Jann McGaffin Photo)

𝟬𝟴/𝟭𝟳/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗦&𝗦 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 22H-Tim Hartman Jr [2]; 2. 7S-Michael Sabia [1]; 3. 7C-Brady Cordova [6]; 4. 23-Alex Bell [5]; 5. 399-Nick Giardini [4]; 6. 307-Karl Barnes [7]; 7. 34-Dylan Grogan [11]; 8. 98-Craig Wholey [3]; 9. 12-Matt Burke [8]; 10. 711C-Chris Crane Jr [13]; 11. 07W-Taylor Wason [10]; 12. 89-Dylan Madsen [12]; 13. 43-Kevin Ames [17]; 14. 76-Mike Arnold [18]; 15. 33-Cody Ochs [14]; 16. 25-Colin Clow [20]; 17. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer [22]; 18. 4NY-Keith Johannessen [15]; 19. 6-Pat Mann [21]; 20. 85-Justin Gozzi [22]; 21. 250-Alan Houghtaling [23]; 22. 12P-Connor Prokop [24].

Heat Race Winners – Michael Sabia, Tim Hartman Jr., and Craig Wholey

Zach Buff Wins CDRA Points Paying Race Three At Glen Ridge With Hall Of Fame Classic Victory

07/28/24: Zach Buff celebrates his CDRA victory with car owner Ray Sefrin at Glen Ridge after his Hall Of Fame Classic win! (Bill McGaffin Photo)

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟴/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 / 𝗧𝗲𝗱’𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟯𝟱 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 01-Zach Buff [1]; 2. 43-Tavien Blowers [3]; 3. 07-Taylor Wason [5]; 4. 28-Dylan Eldred [4]; 5. 33-Cody Ochs [2]; 6. 02-Brendan Gibbons [8]; 7. 25G-Stephen Gray [6]; 8. 12B-Tyler Bobar [7]. – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀

Heat Race Winners – Dylan Eldred & Tavien Blowers

The Five: Ochs, Wason, Gibbons, Buff, and Blowers Lead CDRA Point Standings Heading Back To Glen Ridge In July

07/15/24: Cody Ochs (33) and Taylor Wason (07) race for position during a feature event at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. (Blaze Post Photo)

FULTONVILLE, NY – The first season of JAM Performance CDRA racing is full of underdog stories. Take the top five in point standings for example, who are all weekend warriors who might not have household names. Get to know them, because right now they’re title contenders with a chip on the line headed to Glen Ridge on July 28th for the Hall Of Fame Classic.

Let’s start with Rensselaer, NY racer Cody Ochs and his Next Generation Services LLC, Pheasant Hollow, Rob Albreada Snap-On Tools number 33. Ochs opened the CDRA season with a win at the ridge in May during the DIRTcar Sportsman East series 40-lap event, and backed it up with a solid 6th place finish at Albany-Saratoga in the Dj Davies Media 26. He’s the current series point leader.

Middlegrove, NY racer Taylor Wason finds himself just five points out of the lead after a pair of top 10 finishes with his Lenihan Paving, Lake Auto Parts, Express Equipment Professionals number 07. Those finishes included a 7th to open the point championship chase at Glen Ridge, and followed that up with a solid 3rd place run at Albany-Saratoga. He’s knocking on the door to title town.

Brendan Gibbons is a pleasant surprise, currently 3rd place in CDRA points. The Amsterdam, NY racer had a tough wreck early in the season with his family-owned equipment, but landed in the driver’s seat of the David Bosclair owned 02. The C&D Stump-Tree Removal, Buff’s Auto Service, Justice Insurance ride has pair of top 10 finishes to his credit headed to Glen Ridge in July.

Zach Buff has had a tough start to 2024 despite having a pair of weekly racing wins. The Latham, NY racer has one top 10 finish in two CDRA races with his West End Towing & Repair, JAM Performance, Buff’s Auto Service number 01. The talent is there, he just needs the wheel to turn his way sort of speak. Despite any adversity thus far, Buff holds the 4th position in points just 23 out of the lead.

Rounding out ‘the five’ is young shoe Tavien Blowers out of Caroga Lake, NY. He’s positioned his O’Connor Towing, Charlie John’s Stone, New Image Lawn Care number 43 just 28 out of the point lead with a pair of top 15 finishes. The next CDRA points paying race is back at his Sunday night home track, Glen Ridge, where opportunity awaits.

The back half of the top 10 has some Capital District young guns and heavy hitters that include Kadon Hohensheldt (6th), Tyler Bobar (7th), Chris Crane Jr. (8th), Tim Hartman Jr. (9th), and Craig Wholey (10th). Wholey is in a 3-way tie for the spot with Dylan Madsen and Dylan Nichols, both who had 2nd place finishes in their CDRA appearances.

The JAM Performance CDRA championship chase will once again shake up after the Hall Of Fame Classic at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on July 28, 2024. 35-laps to decide a race victor in round three of the CDRA points season on a special night at the ridge paying $1,000 for the winners’ effort.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Six races make up a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks to crown a champion. Are you brave enough to live life on the ridge, battle at the great race place, and tame the valley of speed? The drivers who do will earn hardware and some green 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 follow.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

2024 CDRA Racing Series Schedule
Race #1 – May 19, 2024 (Glen Ridge)
WINNER: Cody Ochs
Race #2 – June 25, 2024 (Albany Saratoga)
WINNERS: Tim Hartman Jr. & Chris Crane Jr.
Race #3 – July 28, 2024 (Glen Ridge) – Hall Of Fame Classic Night
Race #4 – August 17, 2024 (Lebanon Valley) – Halloween Night
Race #5 – August 31, 2024 (Lebanon Valley) – Mr. Dirt Track USA Night
Race #6 – September 20, 2024 (Albany Saratoga) – Malta Massive Weekend

Looking Ahead: Glen Ride Hall Of Fame Classic Challenges Drivers For CDRA Points Paying Race Number Three

07/07/24: Zach Buff (01) and Stephen Gray (25G) compete for qualifying position at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. (Rich Post Photo)

FULTONVILLE, NY – JAM Performance Capital District Racing Association heads to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on July 28, 2024, for points paying race number three on the schedule for Hall Of Fame Classic night. The event for Sportsman Modifieds will offer a unique challenge for those chasing the CDRA championship.

On a night where ‘the ridge’ will honor Hall Of Fame inductees Chuck McSpirit, Justin Knight, Charlie Hogan, and Ed Biittig Sr. the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified will run 35 laps in the Hall Of Fame Classic with a smooth $1,000 to the victor. That’s the easy part.

The Challenging part for drivers will be positioning themselves to contend for the win. Through the sign in process drivers will draw for their heat races, where so many qualify depending on car count. The feature lineup will be done via track handicapping. That’s the challenging part.

For the JAM Performance CDRA racers it will be the third points paying race, with the third unique format. The difference in formatting offered by the tracks is both challenging and entertaining in the points battle. It breaks up the monotony of a standard same-old-same-old at each event.

“Honestly, it’s part of our hands off approach with this project. We wanted it to be different. We wanted it to challenge drivers. The diverse formats, while maybe familiar, are what make it entertaining at the same time. Our first race at Glen Ridge was time trials and redraws. This one is going to be draw for heats, handicap the feature. I expect drivers will rise to the challenges each race presents,” said CDRA competition director Rob Hazer.

Racers should be legal based on the 2024 DIRTcar rulebook for the Hall Of Fame Classic. After all, Glen Ridge is a DIRTcar sanctioned track weekly and has like-minded rules compatible with Albany-Saratoga and Lebanon Valley. That means pump in that VP Racing Fuel, strap on them Hoosier Racing Tires, and make the trip to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on July 28, 2024 for the Hall Of Fame Classic.

Right now the current top 10 in JAM Performance CDRA points are as follows: 1. Cody Ochs (203), 2. Taylor Wason (198), 3. Brendan Gibbons (193), 4. Zach Buff (180), 5. Tavien Blowers (175), 6. Kadon Hohensheldt (170), 7. Tyler Bobar (167), 8. Tim Hartman Jr. (105), 9. Chris Crane Jr. (105), 10. Craig Wholey (102), 10. Dylan Madsen (102), 10. Dylan Nichols (102).

Normally this is where we would talk about who might visit Finish Line Designs victory lane after winning the Hall Of Fame Classic at Glen Ridge on July 28, 2024, but we’re saving that chat for future press releases including ‘The Five’ and ‘Bold Predictions’.

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 follow.

Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.

Victory Letter: Chris Crane Jr Earned First Career Sportsman Modified Win At Albany-Saratoga Worth CDRA Points

06/25/24: Chris Crane Jr. has a lot to smile about after earning his first career Sportsman Modified win at Albany-Saratoga worth full CDRA points. (Bill McGaffin Photo)

FONDA, NY – After Dj Davies Media 26 Feature #2 was complete, there was a brand new winner standing in victory lane. Chris Crane Jr. has progressively been improving since racing open wheel Sportsman Modifieds and not only did he get a career first, it was a big one. Don Davies Memorial night and CDRA special will certainly earn you a victory letter.

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Victory Letter: A Quick Note To Tim Hartman Jr After His First CDRA Win At Albany-Saratoga

06/25/24: Tim Hartman Jr. all smiles in Finish Line Designs victory lane after capturing victory at Albany-Saratoga in Dj Davies Media 26 Feature #1. (Bill McGaffin Photo)

FONDA, NY – Tim Hartman Jr. won his first ever CDRA Sportsman Modified feature event Tuesday and his third of the season at Albany-Saratoga during Don Davies Memorial night. This warranted a letter of appreciation and congratulations.

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Tim Hartman Jr and Chris Crane Jr Earn CDRA Points Paying Wins At Albany-Saratoga In Twin Dj Davies Media 26 Lap Feature Events

06/25/24: Tim Hartman Jr. (22) and Chris Crane Jr. (711) park it in Finish Line Designs Victory Lane for CDRA points paying wins. (Bill McGaffin Photos)

MALTA, NY – Albany-Saratoga Speedway knocked it out of the park during the Don Davies Memorial, which included twin 26-lap contests for the 56 Sportsman Modifieds signed in to compete. Both Dj Davies Media feature events were indeed JAM Performance CDRA points paying races, which saw Tim Hartman Jr. and Chris Crane Jr. claim huge victories at the great race place.

With a large number of Sportsman Modified racers in attendance at Albany-Saratoga for the Don Davies Memorial track management made the decision to split them into two separate features, which their lineups were set by timed hot laps. Fans were treated to not one, but two 26-lap JAM Performance CDRA points paying races for the Dj Davies Media main events.

Craig Wholey wasted no time taking advantage of his front row starting position to grab the race lead in feature number one driving his Rounds Paving 98. He would pick up both Madsen Overhead Doors lap leader bonuses for laps 8 and 18, but lap 19 is when Tim Hartman Jr. came to challenge for the top spot with his MRP Companies 22.

Wholey was able to hold off an early race challenge from the Lenihan Paving 07 of Taylor Wason, but TH2 wasn’t going to be denied. Hartman Jr. took the lead on lap 19 and never looked back picking up his 3rd win of the year at Albany-Saratoga, his 10th overall on the season, and his 1st CDRA points paying win.

Travis Witbeck drove his Burdick Property Development 405 race rod to a 4th place finish, while Peyton Talbot was impressive driving from 16th to 5th in is Belmont’s Garage 14T to round out the top five. Cody Ochs, Drew Cormie, Bryce Breault, Dominic Roselli, and Brendan Gibbons rounded out the top 10 in Dj Davies Media 26 CDRA feature number one.

“First of all great job by Craig Wholey. I went up to their shop about a month ago and he’s finished second about four times now, but his win is coming,” said Tim Hartman Jr. in victory lane.

He continued by saying, “It was an advantage to run third, because I could experiment and see what line worked. And I found the top before anyone else did. It seemed like that was the difference maker.”

FEATURE #1 NOTES: CDRA point leader Cody Ochs proved bold predictions dead wrong with a solid 6th place finish keeping his point lead. Taylor Wason earned a solid 3rd place run and cut into Ochs lead trimming the margin to just five. Brendan Gibbons is another top CDRA point earner who proved bold predictions wrong, by earning a solid top 10 and moving to 3rd in the standings.

Chris Crane Jr. and his little brother Connor Crane Jr. with their Crane’s Outdoor Power Equipment 711cars brought the field to the green flag in feature number two. Chris, like Wholey, took advantage of his up-front starting spot to take the early lead. Richard Murtaugh with his Flood Doctor Properties 33 challenged Connor quickly for the runner up position.

Connor Crane Jr. was left to fend off challenges and contact from the Central Vermont Motorcycles 11VT of Joey Scarborough, which let the Madsen Overhead Doors 89 of Dylan Madsen slip on by to challenge for the runner up spot occupied by Murtaugh. All this action while Scott’s Roofing Services 29 of Max Dolliver quietly worked his way into the top five.

The only thing slowing Chris Crane Jr. down was a red flag for the High Tower Farms 74 of Matt Perry who rolled over in turn two. Crane claimed both lap 8 and 18 lap leader bonuses fending off a late race challenge by Murtaugh and Madsen to earn his first ever Sportsman Modified victory in the second Dj Davies Media CDRA feature event.

Madsen solid for a 2nd place finish, Murtaugh 3rd, Dolliver 4th, and Scarborough rounding out the top five. Mike Coffey Jr., Cody Bleau, Connor Crane Jr., Travis Green, and Jon Miller rounded out the top 10 finishers.

“This is awesome. This is my first Sportsman win ever. It wasn’t easy out front, especially at 26 laps. That extra lap doesn’t seem like a lot, but when you’re out front it’s quite a lot,” said Crane in victory lane.

He concluded with a heartfelt dedication saying, “I gotta give a shoutout to everyone back at home. I lost one of my really good friends a week ago yesterday. I gotta give a shoutout to the Simmons and Whiting families for everything they’ve been going through. This one’s for Owen.”

FEATURE #2 NOTES: Kadon Hohensheldt and Zach Buff didn’t have ideal finishes in their feature go around, but they’ve earned enough CDRA points to climb into 4th and 6th in the standings respectively. Tip of the hat to Cody Bleau who started 17th and raced his way to a 7th place finish.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts back to the fastest quarter mile on dirt, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on Sunday July 28th for the $1,000 to win Hall Of Fame Classic presented by West End Towing & Repair. It will serve as round three for the JAM Performance CDRA points paying races with Cody Ochs leading Taylor Wason by five points going in. 10 points out of the point lead is Brendan Gibbons in third, with Zach Buff and Tavien Blowers rounding out the top five in points.

“It was a great event and I have no doubt Don would’ve been proud. Great job by Lyle, Marcy, JoAnn, and everyone else involved in a unique evening for all. We’re happy to have been a small part of such a historic event for a Hall Of Fame journalist and human being for our sport,” said CDRA Competition director Rob Hazer.

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𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗷 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 #𝟭 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. Taylor Wason (17.115), 2. Craig Wholey (17.162), 3. Tim Hartman Jr. (17.196), 4. Dan Grignon (17.205), 5. Dylan Grogan (17.330), 6. Drew Cormie (17.361), 7. Travis Witbeck (17.429), 8. Mike Ballestero (17.451), 9. Cody Ochs (17.491), 10. Tavien Blowers (17.556), 11. Bryce Breault (17.573), 12. Jim Nagle (17.589), 13. Elliot Lussier (17.631), 14. Joe Bruning (17.645), 15. Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald (17.672), 16. Peyton Talbot (17.767), 17. Tyler Bobar (17.790), 18. Brendan Gibbons (17.805), 19. Dominic Roselli (17.849), 20. Nick Arnold (17.861), 21. Dave Baronowski (17.888), 22. Jeff Washburn (17.925), 23. Brian Chaffee (17.959), 24. Tanner Coon (17.965), 25. Tyler Rapp (18.005), 26. Scott Duell (18.198), 27. Ron Delease (18.203).

𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗷 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 #𝟮 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. Chris Crane Jr. (17.270), 2. Connor Crane Jr. (17.291), 3. Richard Murtaugh (17.392), 4. Joey Scarborough (17.438), 5. Jon Miller (17.454), 6. Dylan Madsen (17.460), 7. Matt Dolliver (17.498), 8. Mike Coffey Jr. (17.517), 9. Pat Jones (17.529), 10. Tanner Warner (17.650), 11. Derrick McGrew Jr. (17.660), 12. Alex Palmer-Sawyer (17.673), 13. Mike Benson (17.703), 14. Mike Engwer (17.710), 15. Zach Buff (17.711), 16. Chris Jakubiak (17.714), 17. Cody Bleau (17.736), 18. Nick Brundige (17.740), 19. Dan Jalbert (17.748), 20. John Dumond (17.755), 21. Kadon Hohensheldt (17.811), 22. Dakota Green (17.831), 23. Matt Perry (17.868), 24. Tyler Stevenson (17.958), 25. Travis Green (17.983), 26. Ashton Pierson (18.071), 27. Josh Coonradt (18.275), 28. Chad Gregory (18.463).

2024 CDRA Racing Series Schedule
Race #1 – May 19, 2024 (Glen Ridge) – WINNER: Cody Ochs
Race #2 – June 25, 2024 (Albany Saratoga) – WINNERS: Tim Hartman Jr. & Chris Crane Jr.
Race #3 – July 28, 2024 (Glen Ridge) – Hall Of Fame Classic Night
Race #4 – August 17, 2024 (Lebanon Valley) – Halloween Night
Race #5 – August 31, 2024 (Lebanon Valley) – Mr. Dirt Track USA Night
Race #6 – September 20, 2024 (Albany Saratoga) – Malta Massive Weekend

Albany-Saratoga Quick Results: CDRA Points Paying Race Number 2B Sees Chris Crane Jr. Victorious

06/25/24: Chris Crane Jr. Made A Visit To Finish Line Designs Victory Lane At Albany-Saratoga In Dj Davies Media 26 Twin Features #2 On Don Davies Memorial Night! (Jann McGaffin Photo)

𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗷 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 #𝟮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟲 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. CHRIS CRANE JR., 2. Dylan Madsen, 3. Richard Murtaugh, 4. Max Dolliver, 5. Joey Scarborough, 6. Mike Coffey Jr., 7. Cody Bleau, 8. Connor Crane Jr., 9. Travis Green, 10. Jon Miller, 11. Chris Jakubiak, 12. Tanner Warner, 13. Derrick McGrew Jr., 14. Tyler Stevenson, 15. Mike Benson, 16. Chad Gregory, 17. Kadon Hohensheldt, 18. Ashton Pierson, 19. Zach Buff, 20. Josh Coonradt, 21. Dan Jalbert, 22. Alex Palmer-Sawyer, 23. Mike Engwer, 24. John Dumond, 25. Dakota Green, 26. Matt Perry, 27. Pat Jones, 28. Nick Brundige. – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘃𝗲

𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗷 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 #𝟮 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. Chris Crane Jr. (17.270), 2. Connor Crane Jr. (17.291), 3. Richard Murtaugh (17.392), 4. Joey Scarborough (17.438), 5. Jon Miller (17.454), 6. Dylan Madsen (17.460), 7. Matt Dolliver (17.498), 8. Mike Coffey Jr. (17.517), 9. Pat Jones (17.529), 10. Tanner Warner (17.650), 11. Derrick McGrew Jr. (17.660), 12. Alex Palmer-Sawyer (17.673), 13. Mike Benson (17.703), 14. Mike Engwer (17.710), 15. Zach Buff (17.711), 16. Chris Jakubiak (17.714), 17. Cody Bleau (17.736), 18. Nick Brundige (17.740), 19. Dan Jalbert (17.748), 20. John Dumond (17.755), 21. Kadon Hohensheldt (17.811), 22. Dakota Green (17.831), 23. Matt Perry (17.868), 24. Tyler Stevenson (17.958), 25. Travis Green (17.983), 26. Ashton Pierson (18.071), 27. Josh Coonradt (18.275), 28. Chad Gregory (18.463). – 𝗟𝗮𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘃𝗲.

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Albany-Saratoga Quick Results: CDRA Points Paying Race Number 2A Goes To Hartman Jr.

06/25/24: Tim Hartman Jr. First To Visit Finish Line Designs Victory Lane At Albany-Saratoga In Dj Davies Media 26 Twin Features #1 On Don Davies Memorial Night! (Jann McGaffin Photo)

𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗷 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 #𝟭 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟲 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. TIM HARTMAN JR., 2. Craig Wholey, 3. Taylor Wason, 4. Travis Witbeck, 5. Peyton Talbot, 6. Cody Ochs, 7. Drew Cormie, 8. Bryce Breault, 9. Dominic Roselli, 10. Brendan Gibbons, 11. Elliot Lussier, 12. Dave Baronowski, 13. Scott Duell, 14. Jeff Washburn, 15. Brian Chaffee, 16. Tavien Blowers, 17. Tanner Coon, 18. Nick Arnold, 19. Dylan Grogan, 20. Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, 21. Mike Ballestero, 22. Tyler Bobar, 23. Jim Nagle, 24. Dan Grignon, 25. Joey Bruning, 26. Ron Delease, 27. Tyler Rapp. – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘃𝗲

𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗷 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 #𝟭 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. Taylor Wason (17.115), 2. Craig Wholey (17.162), 3. Tim Hartman Jr. (17.196), 4. Dan Grignon (17.205), 5. Dylan Grogan (17.330), 6. Drew Cormie (17.361), 7. Travis Witbeck (17.429), 8. Mike Ballestero (17.451), 9. Cody Ochs (17.491), 10. Tavien Blowers (17.556), 11. Bryce Breault (17.573), 12. Jim Nagle (17.589), 13. Elliot Lussier (17.631), 14. Joe Bruning (17.645), 15. Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald (17.672), 16. Peyton Talbot (17.767), 17. Tyler Bobar (17.790), 18. Brendan Gibbons (17.805), 19. Dominic Roselli (17.849), 20. Nick Arnold (17.861), 21. Dave Baronowski (17.888), 22. Jeff Washburn (17.925), 23. Brian Chaffee (17.959), 24. Tanner Coon (17.965), 25. Tyler Rapp (18.005), 26. Scott Duell (18.198), 27. Ron Delease (18.203). – 𝗟𝗮𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘃𝗲.

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