01/23/25: Zach Buff (01), Tyler Bobar (12b), and Stephen Gray (25) race 3-wide for position at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. (Tyler Clemons Photo / RPW)
FONDA, NY – Series officials will soon have the full JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing presented by Elmo’s Speed & Supply schedule ready to go with six points paying races for Sportsman Modifieds in the Capital District.
Two Albany-Saratoga Speedway dates are confirmed with a possible third TBA. Next up is locking in PPR’s for the fastest 1/4 mile on dirt, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway.
2025 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘖𝘧 𝘗𝘗𝘙’𝘴 ✅ April 18th – ALB – 60th Season Kickoff Celebration w/SDS Big Block Modifieds – (𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒) ☑️ June 1st – GRMP – (DIRTcar Sportsman Modified East Series) – (𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑇𝑜 𝐵𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 & 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑇𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒) ☑️ July – TBD – (𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑇𝑜 𝐵𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 & 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑇𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒) ☑️ August 3rd – GRMP – (DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship Series) – (𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑇𝑜 𝐵𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 & 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑇𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒) ☑️ August 28th – LVS – Mr. Dirt Track USA w/SDS Big Blocks – (𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑇𝑜 𝐵𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 & 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑇𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒) ✅ September 19th – ALB – Malta Massive Weekend w/SDS Big Blocks & DIRTcar Racing 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, & Pro Stocks – (𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑒)
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 that CDRA works around track schedules and while we have a tentative idea of what we’d like to see as a fully confirmed schedule, it is subject to change. Be patient. Green checkmarks are confirmed PPR dates. Blue checkmarks are PPR dates we’re hopeful for. Thanks.
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, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies. 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 the Capital District Racing Association.
01/22/25: Albany-Saratoga is celebrating 60 years of the great race place in 2025 and CDRA is proud to be a small part of their racing season. (Scott Duell Graphic)
FONDA, NY – While CDRA continues to work on catching up, there is some exciting news to share. The 2025 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing season presented by Elmo’s Speed & Supply will start and conclude at Albany-Saratoga Speedway with two massive racing events.
– 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 will be a CDRA points paying event at the great race place as part of the great race place 60th Season Celebratory Kickoff featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds.
– 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 will also be a points paying event, as once again CDRA takes part in celebrating Albany-Saratoga Speedway’s racing season with Malta Massive Weekend. The event features the SDS Big Block Series for their 2nd appearance, as well as DIRTcar Racing 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks.
– 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! CDRA and Albany-Saratoga are working on a potential 3rd date at the great race place for the Sportsman Modifieds as well! 🤯
✅ Many thanks to track promoter extraordinaire Lyle DeVore, his wife Marcy, and the rest of the staff at Albany-Saratoga for the continued support of our project.
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝟔𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟑 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬! Friday July 25th on Stan The Man Night the $1,320 to win Flying Trowel 32 Sportsman Modified race is worth CDRA points!!
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, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies. 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 the Capital District Racing Association.
1/9/25: Joey Bruning (24), Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald (88), and Dominic Roselli (80) race for position during Jam Performance CDRA presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply Malta Massive Weekend points paying race. (Bill McGaffin Photo / CDRA)
FONDA, NY – Season Two of the JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply is full throttle into 2025 with a big leap in payouts to the top 10 final point drivers including $2,025 to the champion. The schedule for this coming season starts and finishes at the great race place, Albany-Saratoga Speedway.
It would be an understatement to note that Chris Reckner and his father before him have done so much to give back to the Capital District racing community. Elmo, the innovator of the speed supply business passed the proprietor torch to Chris to travel the country with his wife in retirement. Chris expanded the business to include the wildly successful JAM Performance and consulting.
JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply are both located at 861 Saratoga Road, in Burnt Hills NY. Elmo’s offers quality new or used parts up to and including race ready rolling race rods. JAM Performance and Consulting is known for their winning formula of suspension components, setups, and service that gives drivers the victorious edge.
So, how did JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply help CDRA make season two bigger and better? In 2025 they’ve made it possible for CDRA to offer a healthy $2,025 to the champion of the six-race series. That’s not all. They also made it possible to reward 5th in points $425 and 10th in points $250. Surely one can imagine what the other final point spots are valued at.
“I’m still recovering from a pretty serious health scare that took me off my feet for nearly six months, so I struck up a conversation with Chris (Reckner). He asked about CDRA and dropped a number. It took me by surprise. He already does so much for projects I work on it just meant a lot he believes in it that much. Can’t thank him and everyone at Elmo’s and JAM enough,” said Rob Hazer.
To go along with that information bomb, CDRA also proudly announced this week that Season Two (2025) will start and conclude at Albany-Saratoga Speedway with a possible third series points paying race during the summer months at the great race place.
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 will be a CDRA points paying event at the great race place as part of the great race place 60th Season Celebratory Kickoff featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds!
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 will also be a CDRA points paying race, as once again we take part in celebrating Albany-Saratoga Speedway’s racing season with Malta Massive Weekend. The event features the SDS Big Block Series for their 2nd appearance, as well as DIRTcar Racing 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks!
“I was glad to have a chance to talk to Lyle (DeVore) about racing. He was enthusiastic about my idea to begin and end the CDRA season at Albany-Saratoga. We might even be able to swing a third race at Malta, which is awesome. Good to chat with the boss man and have his well wishes and support,” concluded Rob Hazer.
The full top 10 final points payout will be listed on the CDRA website under the rules section. Rules will remain the same for Season Two (2025) with the exception of adding a driver eligibility/attendance amendment to earn point fun monies. It will be posted on the website.
CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.
Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.
2025 CDRA Racing Series Schedule
Friday, April 18, 2025 | Albany Saratoga Speedway | Malta, NY
60TH SEASON KICKOFF CELEBRATION WITH SUPER DIRTcar SERIES BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS
Friday, September 19, 2025 | Albany Saratoga Speedway | Malta, NY MALTA MASSIVE WEEKEND NIGHT ONE
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, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies. 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 the Capital District Racing Association.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anyone interested in joining CDRA family of marketing partners can contact the series via website, phone, or e-mail.
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.
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 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.
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
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 the Capital District Racing Association.
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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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.
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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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.
06/18/2024: Chris Crane Jr. (711), Taylor LaPlante (T32), and Michael Coffey Jr. (06) go three-wide at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Rich Post Photo)
MALTA, NY – With just one week until the djdaviesmedia 26 for Sportsman Modifieds at Albany-Saratoga as part of a huge Don Davies celebration of life Super DIRTcar Series event, it’s time for some bold predictions about who’s moving up and who might be moving out in the JAM Performance CDRA championship point standings.
Let’s recap what we know for the Tuesday June 25th special at the great race place in regard to the djdaviesmedia 26 for Sportsman Modifieds. Cordova Plumbing is sweetening the victor or victors’ spoils if car counts dictate multiple features. That’s just the beginning.
On top of the $1,046 to win prize, companies such as Madsen Overhead Doors along with Greg’s Towing and Repair are offering lap leader bonuses and finishing position bonuses. Leaders of laps 8 and 18 will get $76, while finishers in the 8th and 18th positions will get $118.
The djdaviesmedia 26 will serve as the second CDRA points paying race of the season. Drivers participating should be DIRTcar legal. Timed laps will determine lineups for heats and/or feature(s). If there are enough cars to warrant two main events for the Sportsman Modifieds, BOTH will be worth full CDRA points based on series points structure.
Now, let’s talk bold predictions. Based on weekly racing, results, stats, and just a good old-fashioned hunch we’ll throw out some names that may move up, down, or out of the top 10 in JAM Performance CDRA series points. Let’s start with our point leader Cody Ochs.
Cody Ochs has a pair of wins this season with one coming at Glen Ridge Motorsports park and one at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Heading to the great race place and should he be in competition it’ll be hard for the Rensselaer, NY racer to maintain the lead. He’s struggled a bit at ‘Malta’ and in eight races has just two top five finishes and two top 10’s.
Bold Prediction: Cody may very well lose the point lead after this race. Plenty of opportunity to rebound post djdaviesmedia 26, but the Albany-Saratoga race will shake the point standings up.
Dylan Nichols and Dale Robinson are wild cards and that’s okay. CDRA season one is like the wild west, because you never know what gunslingers are coming to town to shoot down a top performance. But Jason Gray has history at Albany-Saratoga. While he’s not a regular in 2024 at Malta, he’s been in victory lane before and has multiple solid finishes.
Bold Prediction: Gray could advance to the point lead from his 4th position with a solid run on a special Tuesday night at the great race place. He’s only five points behind Ochs and statistically he’s more consistent at Albany-Saratoga.
Brendan Gibbons is an unknown. Currently 5th in CDRA points headed to the great race place, he’s run into a string of bad luck this season including a blown engine this past Friday night in the David Bosclair owned 02 Bicknell. Should he be back in competition for the djdaviesmedia 26 there’s an opportunity for him to maintain a top ten-point standing. But Gibbons racing recently posted a DIRTcar legal crate for sale?
Bold Prediction: Gibbons is headed down the point standings and out of the top 10. We would love to see him prove this notion dead wrong.
Jeremy Huntoon is a mystery and Adam Leslie is a good fella, but said it’s a bit of a haul on a Tuesday but wishes everyone involved with Albany-Saratoga Speedway and the Don Davies Memorial the best with the event. That leaves us at Taylor Wason. Quiet kid, improving each year, and respectable racer. The Middlegrove, NY driver just needs to conquer his fear of the valley and he could legitimately have a shot at a trip to CDRA title town.
Bold Prediction: Wason lays down a solid lap, puts himself in the main event, and earns a hard-fought top 10 finish in the djdaviesmedia 26. That would send him back to the ridge in July still top 10 in points, if not top five.
Despite starting the season off ninth in points, Zach Buff is only 10 points out of the lead and points paying race number two is at a place he’s been to victory lane at. Buff races weekly at Albany-Saratoga and has been a top contender with a handful of top five and top ten finishes to his credit. The Latham, NY racer would benefit tremendously from a good run at the great race place.
Bold Prediction: Buff lays down top five finish in the djdaviesmedia 26 and leaves Albany-Saratoga Speedway the new CDRA point leader headed back to Glen Ridge for round three in July.
Let’s look deep down at the current point standings until we find Tyler Bobar. After an impressive display in points paying race number one at Glen Ridge, and an unfortunate scale infraction he overcame adversity to still pick up a win this season. Should he be in competition at the djdaviesmedia 26 he has a legit shot at climbing way up the point standings considering he’s only 20 out of the point lead.
Bold Prediction: Bobar shows up and shows out. Solid top 10 finish to catapult himself into the top 10 in CDRA points. This would put him on solid footing heading back to his home track at Glen Ridge for round three.
Now here’s where we get into drivers that are not in the points just yet and we’re starting with Tim Hartman Jr. Big time little Tim may have missed race number one at the ridge, but headed to Albany-Saratoga puts the point game in his wheelhouse. A place he has two victories this season and the current track point lead. So what’s the prediction on Hartman?
Bold Prediction: TH2 contends for a win and uses a top three finish to catapult himself into CDRA title talk. He finds a ride for the ridge in July, remains red hot in August for the ‘Valley Swing’ and heads to Malta Massive Weekend with a shot at landing in the money. Now that’s bold.
There are of course a host of other racers that would absolutely like to spoil bold predictions and that would be fantastic. Remember, bold predictions are a biproduct of actual race results, performances, and a wildly unknown future. There’s a bit of knowledge mixed with entertainment. Bold predictions are in no way a knock on any driver. Have fun with it.
“It’s exciting. The unknown, the differences from race-to-race, the way everything could change in a single race, it’s just exciting. Nobody knowns how it’ll all shake out, but Tuesday June 25th at Albany-Saratoga is going to be a good night celebrating the life of a really good human being in our sport and I thank Lyle DeVore and Jo Ann Davies for the opportunity to be a small part of it with this project,” said CDRA competition director Rob Hazer.
There’s a lot of uncertainty in CDRA season one. Drivers show up to the specific points paying races, they earn points, and the series along with marketing partners provide monetary rewards for their efforts. It’s a wide-open outlaw style points shootout. Sportsman Modified drivers get to the track on Tuesday June 25th for the djdaviesmedia 26 and make lasting Malta memories.
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.
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) – Don Davies Memorial 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
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 the Capital District Racing Association.
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