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.
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.
02/10/25: Tim Hartman Jr., Zach Buff, and Brendan Gibbons earned Honorable Mention awards during CDRA Honors reveal Friday night. (Bill McGaffin Photo / CDRA)
FONDA, NY – 𝘛𝘪𝘮 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘳. Is arguably one of the top Sportsman Modified competitors in the Capital District. The Glenville, NY racer earned two points paying wins, and a seventh-place finish in the three races he was able to enter. That earns the Kick Fly’s Quality Hemp Products, Bemiss Trucking, and Parrillo Companies GM powered Troyer Race Cars Sportsman Modified driver a Season One Honorable Mention.
𝘡𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘉𝘶𝘧𝘧 is a championship caliber racer in the Capialand. The Amsterdam, NY competitor earned a points paying win and three top 10 finishes in the four events he entered to finish 3rd in final points. That earns the West End Towing, JAM Performance, and Buff’s Auto Service GM Powered Bicknell Racing Sportsman Modified driver a Season One Honorable Mention.
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘴 spent some time behind the wheel of the David Bosclair owned racecar last season. The Amsterdam, NY racer had two top five finishes and a top ten on his way to finishing 4th in final point standings. That earns the C&D Stump and Tree Removal, Buff’s Auto Service, and Justice Insurance GM Powered Bicknell Racing Sportsman Modified driver our final Season One Honorable Mention.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 once again to Tim Hartman Jr., Zach Buff, and Brendan Gibbons on solid performances in CDRA Season One (2024)!
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.
02/10/25: Chris Crane Jr. earned the OPA award during CDRA Honors reveal Friday night. (Don Simpson Photo / DTD)
FONDA, NY – Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr. made a splash in the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Season One title chase presented by Elmo’s Speed & Supply with two wins out of the six scheduled PPR’s. It was his Malta Massive Weekend DIRTcar Sportsman series win that was perhaps his most impressive starting 6th and passing a handful of talented racers including his younger brother Connor.
For his ‘Massive’ victory the Crane’s Outdoor Power Equipment, Laurel Brook Natural Resources, and Cannan Auto Supply GM Crate powered Bicknell Racing Sportsman Modified driver is our choice for the Outstanding Performance Award!
+ Feature Win. + Top Five Finish. + Top 10 Finish. + One Of Only Two Drivers With Multiple Series Wins.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 once again to Chris and the entire 711 Racing team on winning multiple points paying races in CDRA Season One (2024)!
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.
02/10/25: Cody Ochs earned the NOTY award during CDRA Honors reveal Friday night. (Quentin Young Photo / DTD)
FONDA, NY – Rensselaer, NY racer Cody Ochs opened the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Season One title chase presented by Elmo’s Speed & Supply with a win at The Ridge. He backed that up with multiple top five finishes leading the standings until surrendering the point lead to Taylor Wason.
For his runner up efforts in final point standings the Next Generation Services, Pheasant Hollow, and Rob Albreada’s Snap-On Tools GM Crate powered Bicknell Racing Sportsman Modified driver is our choice for Newcomer Of The Year!
+ Feature Win. + Top Five Finish. + Top 10 Finish. + First Winner In Series History.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 once again to Cody and the entire 33 race team on a solid points performance in CDRA Season One (2024)!
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.
02/10/25: Taylor Wason earned the DOTY award during CDRA Honors reveal Friday night. (Wason Racing Photo / CDRA)
FONDA, NY – Middlegrove, NY racer Taylor Wason had a championship season in 2024 earning the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Season One title presented by Elmo’s Speed & Supply. He did so like legendary drivers Ray Dalmata and current young talents Alex Yankowski, without a trip to victory lane.
For his efforts the Lenihan Paving, Lake Auto Parts, and HICO Fabrication GM Crate powered Bicknell Racing Sportsman Modified driver is our choice for Driver Of The Year!
– Feature Win. + Top Five Finish. + Top 10 Finish. + Perfect Attendance.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 once again to Taylor and the entire 07w race team on a championship CDRA Season One (2024)!
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.
12/16/24: Taylor Wason turning hot laps at Albany-Saratoga Speedway where he calls home on Friday Nights. (Photo Obtained From Wason Racing Page)
FONDA, NY – Taylor Wason may not be a household name in Sportsman Modified racing, yet. He didn’t even park in victory lane during JAM Performance CDRA season one points chase presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply. Instead, the young racer from Middlegrove, NY used consistency as his advantage to earn a trip to Capital District title town.
Wason did something unique in winning a championship without visiting victory lane. He had a trio of top five finishes, four top 10’s, which included back-to-back podium finishes at Albany-Saratoga and Glen Ridge. To top off his JAM Performance CDRA season, Taylor Wason didn’t shy away from the ‘Valley Swng’ and accepted the challenge of the high banks finishing 14th respectively.
Once the final points were tallied, Wason was atop the leaderboard with his Lenihan Paving-Lake Auto Parts 07w Bicknell racing chassis. The announcement he won the title was a relief to the champ, as he wasn’t sure how rewarding his season was.
“When I found out we won the CDRA championship it honestly was relieving. We went winless all season and felt there was nothing to show for our efforts, but we were consistent enough in speed to secure the points championship without a win,” said Taylor Wason.
So, what do we know about the kid who battled with Cody Ochs for the title right down to Malta Massive Weekend? Well, he began racing open wheel Sportsman Modified in 2019 in the Limited Sportsman where he visited victory lane at both Malta and the Ridge. He moved up in 2023 where he again found victory lane at the great race place in his rookie season.
“When I won at Malta in 2023, my rookie season, it felt great. Beating to of the best Sportsman drivers in the area gave us confidence we could compete at a high level,” continued Wason.
Wason owes it to his dad and sister for getting him hooked on dirt track racing where he’s grown to be quite the fan of dirt Modified racer Stewart Friesen and wheelman extraordinaire Kyle Larson.
While he enjoys the diversity of tracks like Albany-Saratoga, Lebanon Valley, and Airborne, it’s the Ridge that suits him. Don’t take our word for it, just ask the champ.
“I feel like I do the best at Glen Ridge. With the amount of laps I’ve turned there, and the short track being up on the wheel all the time, it fits my driving style best,” said Wason.
Taylor Wason has a bright future ahead of him. He’s only raced regular Sportsman Modified for a short time and he already has feature wins and a CDRA Season One series championship to his credit. He’ll be the first to say he didn’t do it alone and he had some people to thank.
“I can’t thank my mom and dad enough. They’ve done so much for me and none of this would be remotely possible without them,” Wason said.
He concluded by saying, “I of course have to thank all my fans and sponsors for their support also. Elmo’s Speed Supply, Lenihan Paving, Lake Auto Parts, Fastenal, Express Employment, HICO Fabrication, Gene’s Lawncare, Heaven Sent Lawn Service, Carbs By Ray, and Walsh Construction are great marketing partners.”
Wason made it clear he intends to defend his JAM Performance CDRA Racing title presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply in 2025. The champ is coming full speed into season two, and looks to top the Capital District Sportsman Modified driver pool again. Congratulations to Taylor and the entire Wason Racing team on a championship 2024 season.
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.
𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝟭𝟬 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 POS # Driver Hometown TOTAL 1 07 Taylor Wason Middlegrove, NY 482 2 33 Cody Ochs* Rensselaer, NY 391 3 01 Zach Buff* Latham, NY 379 4 24B Brendan Gibbons Amsterdam, NY 365 5 12B Tyler Bobar Ft. Plain, NY 318 6 22 Tim Hartman Jr** Glenville, NY 307 7 711 Chris Crane Jr** Canaan, CT 304 8 89 Dylan Madsen Spencertown, NY 292 9 98 Craig Wholey Bolton Landing, NY 282 10 43 Tavien Blowers Caroga Lake, NY 277
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 Capital District Racing Association.
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.
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
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
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