Race Day At Albany-Saratoga Speedway Where CDRA Championship Points Start Tonight With Sportsman Modified Spring Shootout

04/15/25: Chris Jakubiak was one of the fastest Sportsman Modifieds on practice day at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Rocky Photography / RPW 2025)

MALTA, NY – The 2025 JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series points championship presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply officially begins tonight April 18th at ‘the great race place’ Albany-Saratoga Speedway for Sportsman Modifieds as part of a huge 60th season kickoff featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks.

Cordova Plumbing & Heating is presenting the $1,060 to win main event for Sportsman Modifieds, which will include hot laps, heat races, and last chance qualifiers to set the starting field for the race CDRA has titled the Spring Shootout.

For the CDRA Sportsman Modified Series it’s the third appearance at the Malta, NY dirt racing facility. Last spring a special format was used that offered a pair of 26-lap main events in tribute to the late hall of fame journalist Don Davies, which were part of a Super DIRTcar Series Big Block program.

Feature number one saw Tim Hartman Jr. Snatch victory from the clutches of Craig Wholey. The remainder of the top ten were Taylor Wason, Travis Whitbeck, Peyton Talbot, Cody Ochs, Drew Cormie, Bryce Breault, Dominic Roselli, and Brendan Gibbons.

In the second feature last June it was a popular win by Chris Crane Jr. who bested podium finishers Dylan Madsen and Richard Murtaugh. Rounding out the top ten were Max Dolliver, Joey Scarborough, Mike Coffey Jr., Cody Bleau, Connor Crane, Travis Green, and Jon Miller.

Defending series champion Taylor Wason will be in action to begin his title defense against a stacked field of talents that includes young guns, newcomers, and veterans all chasing a points championship.

The great race place held an open practice Tuesday April 15th where drivers had an opportunity to lay down laps. In session one it was Chris Jakubiak fastest with a lap time of 16.707. Session two saw Joey Scarborough top the board with a 16.904 lap time. In session three Scarborough was again quick with a 17.191 lap time. Final session saw Derrick McGrew Jr. top the leaderboard with a lap time of 17.388.

“I’m still on a long journey to recovery from a pretty serious health scare that has been the toughest fight of my life, but that has not deterred my dedication to CDRA project, the people helping, the tracks, and the drivers. My determination and dedication remain high for all involved,” said competition director Rob Hazer.

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 POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway
06/01/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway

Official Primary CDRA Marketing Partners For 2025 include: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, JAM Performance, Elmo’s Speed Supply.

Official Associate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: Fox Racing Shox, SD Marketing and Designs LLC, Herrington Farms LLC, J-Tees Screen Printing, Finish Line Designs, Full Throttle R/C Raceway.

Official Affiliate CDRA Partners For 2025 Include: DIRTcar Racing, Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, GM Performance 602 Crate Engines, Cordova Plumbing & Heating, Bart Contracting, Hayes Trucking & Excavating, New Deals Used Cars, Joe Wilkinson & Sons Excavating, County Waste, Doug Wholey Ideal Excavation, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

Official Media | Social Partners For 2025 Include: Area Auto Racing News, Hazilla Brands, My Race Pass, DIRTvision, DTDtv, Race Pro Weekly, Dirt Track Digest, Race New York, Doug’s Dirt Diary.

Official CDRA Race Titles For 2025 Include: Sportsman Modified Spring Shootout (ALB), Quarter Mile Mayhem (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Malta Massive Weekend Fall Nationals (ALB).

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 winners 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.

CDRA Season Two Primary Schedule Set With Six Big Time Races Scheduled Between Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, and Glen Ridge

03/11/25: Drivers fight for qualifying position at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Jann McGaffin Photo / RPW)

FONDA, NY – Season Two of the JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply is ambitious. There’s a buzz surrounding the championship points chase, which consists of six action packed special events at historic Capital District tracks like Albany-Saratoga, Glen Ridge, and Lebanon Valley.

At the time of this release there are six confirmed points paying races, with the option to expand to seven on the table. Once again CDRA is humbled by the support shown for the series project and strives to promote drivers and sponsors of participating tracks. Now, let’s talk about events.

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 | The points paying season starts at Albany-Saratoga Speedway with a race CDRA has dubbed the Sportsman Modified Spring Shootout, as part of a huge 60th season kickoff with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds and Pro Stocks on Friday April 18th presented in part by Cordova Plumbing & Heating and Bart Contracting.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗵𝗲𝗺 | Race number two for tour points takes racers to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a race CDRA officials titled Quarter Mile Mayhem on Sunday June 1st. It’ll feature the DIRTcar Sportsman East Series along with DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Mini Stocks, and more. Presented in part by Hayes Trucking and DIRTcar Racing.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 | Next on the schedule of points paying races CDRA swings back to the great race place for The Flying Trowel 32 on Friday July 25th. A special event on the Albany-Saratoga Speedway schedule is Stan The Man Night, which honors track promoter Lyle DeVore’s father Stan. Presented in part by Elmo’s Speed Supply and Ideal Excavating.

𝗥𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 | Points paying race number three takes CDRA championship hopefuls back to Fultonville, NY for a Rumble At The Ridge on Sunday August 3rd. It’ll again feature the DIRTcar Sportsman Series along with DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Mini Stocks, and more. Presented in part by New Deals Used Cars and DIRTcar Racing.

𝗠𝗿. 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗨𝗦𝗔 | The ‘valley swing’ is a game changer, as CDRA heads to Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday August 28th for a race Sportsman Modified drivers covet in the Capital District, Mr. Crate Track USA. It’s part of an annual tradition in West Lebanon, NY the popular Mr. Dirt Track USA Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified show. Pro Stocks are also on the race card, and it’s presented in part by Wilkinson & Sons Excavating and County Waste.

𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 | Back by popular demand the CDRA points championship night returns to Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday September 19th as part of Malta Massive Weekend. Once again paired with DIRTcar Sportsman fall series racing, fans can also enjoy DIRTcar 358 Modified series, Street Stocks, and SDS Big Block Modified practice. Presented in part by Elmo’s Speed Supply, Ideal Excavating, and DIRTcar racing.

“I’ve been keeping busy setting up season two while I recover and rehab from a serious health complication that put me down last July,” said CDRA competition director Rob Hazer.

He continued by saying, “With Malta celebrating 60 years, we wanted to do a little extra there. So, I appreciate the opportunity Lyle gave us. I also appreciate Ray from the Ridge and Ron from Lebanon for their continued support of CDRA. They all were understanding, had kind words of encouragement, and were excited to see the project continuing.”

Season Two will be a wild chase for the championship, and expect the challenge for defending champion Taylor Wason to be extreme. It’s a lucrative six race regional series sure to bring out the toughest Sportsman Modified competitors in the Capitaland.

“We’re just doing our thing and continuing to inject positivity in our area’s racing scene. I’m glad folks continue to enjoy. That’s the only reward we need,” concluded Rob Hazer.

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.

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, SD Designs & Marketing LLC, 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 Capital District Racing Association.

SCHEDULE NEWS: Albany-Saratoga Speedway On CDRA Schedule For Third Points Paying Race In 2025

03/04/25: The Flying Trowel 32 Sportsman Modified race is a special event worthy of bigger winner’s share and CDRA points. (Flying Trowel Logo / CDRA)

FONDA, NY – How about one more schedule note for this evening?! The 2025 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing season presented by Elmo’s Speed & Supply will see a third points paying race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway!

– 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 Stan The Man Night will be a CDRA points paying race at the great race place! Malta’s celebrating their 60th season and we’re happy to be a part of the season long festivities.

The Flying Trowel 32 for Sportsman Modifieds is part of a special evening dedicated to Stanley John DeVore, father of track promoter Lyle DeVore. The 32-lap main event will pay a smooth $1,320 to the victor and earn all drivers CDRA championship points.

Also racing on the 5th Annual Stan The Man Night will be Big Block Modifieds ($320 to win heats – $3,200 to win feature), $1,320 to win Native Pride Pro Stocks, $320 to win Burt’s Tree Service Street Stocks, and more.

✅ Once again, many thanks to track promoter Lyle DeVore, his wife Marcy, and the rest of the staff at Albany-Saratoga for their continued support of our project.

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.

Hartman, Crane, and Buff Top Podium Finishers At Albany-Saratoga Speedway Last Season

02/25/25: Chris Jakubiak (49) and Tim Hartman Jr. (22) race for position during Malta Massive Weekend. (Blake Post Photo / RPW)

FONDA, NY – Podium finishes are among our favorite stats. Did you know that Tim Hartman Jr. led all Sportsman Modified drivers at Albany-Saratoga Speedway last summer with nine top three finishes including six wins and a trio of seconds!?

Of those podiums one win came during a JAM Performance CDRA points paying race presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply.

His closest peer was Chris Crane Jr. who earned three wins, one second, and a pair of thirds. Of his wins, two were points paying CDRA races including a big win during Malta Massive Weekend.

Zach Buff earned six podium finishes with one victory, three second place runs, and a couple of thirds.

Equally as impressive was Craig Wholey who had six podium finishes without a win. He earned six runner up finishes including one during a CDRA points paying race.

As part of our commitment to participating tracks we share weekly results and/or stats from the Sportsman Modified division as a lead up to CDRA points paying race results and/or stats. We appreciate the great race place, what they offer to Capital District racing, and their support of CDRA.

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.

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.

CDRA Tentative Season Two (2025) Points Paying Race Schedule

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.

SCHEDULE NEWS: Albany-Saratoga Speedway Confirms Two CDRA PPR’s With Possible Third TBD

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.

Season Two Title Chase To Pay Handsomely; Begins At Albany Saratoga Speedway

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.

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 follothee faw.

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.

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.

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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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.

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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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.