Tavien Blowers Understands The Hustle And Is Building His Racing Legacy One Lap At A Time

08/24/25: Tavien Blowers takes hot laps at Glen Ridge during Rumble At The Ridge DIRTcar/CDRA event in August. (Showstopper Photo | CDRA 2025)

CAROGA LAKE, NY – Tavien Blowers has faithfully chased the CDRA series title for two seasons now. He’s a fresh face to the racing scene behind the wheel, but no stranger to the Capital District dirt track community. He’s coming off back-to-back top five finishes heading into Mr. Crate Track USA at Lebanon Valley where he looks to gain more valuable seat time.

The Caroga Lake, NY racer spent several years gaining racing experience through the go-kart ranks, which he eventually progressed into Sling Shot Racing. Then it was time, as Tavien made the move into open wheel Sportsman Modified racing where he’s quickly become a front runner weekly at The Ridge.

But it’s his aspirations and dedication to improving that makes him a quick success story. Following the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply is a great way to gain valuable experience on vastly different and challenging track configurations. Something he admires about his favorites that inspire him to achieve his goals.

“Growing up it was hard not to be influenced by Stewart Friesen and his success,” Blowers started with saying. “But lately, I find myself looking up to guys like Jack Lehner and Alex Yankowski. They are young guns in the sport just trying to prove themselves, like me,” he continued.

Something that some folks may not know, is Tavien Blowers isn’t just admiring others and trying to draw inspiration from his fellow young guns’ success, but he also truly wishes good fortune upon them. Take for example his friend and DIRTcar Modified racer at Brewerton Speedway, Kyle Devendorf.

“My friend Kyle Devendorf has been helping me when I need it. He’s a young driver like me and has been really successful in his short time with Modified racing. He won a race at Brewerton already this year and I’m excited to see what the future holds for him,” Blowers said excitedly.

Tavien opened eyes during CDRA Season One (2024) finishing 10th in final point standings. He started five of the six scheduled events, with his best finish coming in the Montgomery County Brawl on July 28, 2024, when he finished second.

This season he’s back in the hunt once again building a legacy within the CDRA universe. He started the six race points chase with a pair of tough finishes at Albany-Saratoga, but pulled himself back into contention with a pair of top five finishes at Glen Ridge in this year’s Montgomery County Brawl and Rumble At The Ridge.

How Blowers got to where he is now, is a tale old as time. His pops had connections and brought his young padawan along to get a taste. Now, he has an appetite for acceleration.

Tavien explained, “My dad got me involved in racing. Remembering back we used to crew for the Romano’s and family friend Joe Rando on his Sportsman. From that point, I’ve always had love for the sport.”

And choosing the 43 branded number for the young hot shoe from the lake came down to a bit nostalgia mixed with owner input.

“I grew up racing using the number 44 or 1. So, when I got offered my Sportsman Modified ride the car owner (Mark O’Connor) wasn’t fond of 44. Then we just subtracted 1 from 44 and ran with 43. Plus, my teammate Tucker O’Connor is 42 so it worked out perfect,” explained Blowers.

One thing for absolute certainty, he has a bright future as a wheelman. He’s already had success, he’s not afraid to challenge himself, and he set obtainable goals. All can be achieved with hard work, dedication, and sacrifice sprinkled with a little bit of good fortune.

“Before I hang up the fire suit, I want to win a tour race (DIRTcar or CDRA) and compete for a track championship. Of course, I’d love to run a Big Block Modified if our program progressed to that level and we had the backing,” Blowers began saying about the subject.

He finished his thought saying, “Even if I ever had to hang up the helmet, I don’t think I could just walk away from the sport. I would find a role on someone’s team. I would want to stay involved in racing no doubt.”

An admirable young man fans should know. Once they do, they’ll find it hard not to cheer for the 43 to park it in victory lane. And when he does, which no doubt he will one day, he’ll have some folks to thank.

“I have a lot of people to thank. I’d like to thank my marketing partners O’Connor’s Towing and Automotive, Miracle Ear, Elmue Farms, New Image Lawn Care, Superior Modular Homes, Charlie Johns Store, Livingston Furniture, Oxbow Inn, and Executive Electric. They help get us to the track and I can’t thank them enough,” said Blowers about his financial supporters.

Tavien concluded by thanking family saying, “I can’t forget to thank my dad (Terry), mom (Jennifer), sister (Sadie), Uncle Chucky, Uncle Mike, and Uncle Sparky. I couldn’t do it without them and their support. And everyone else that gives a helping hand when needed. It’s a total team effort.”

For more information on Tavien’s racing triumphs and tribulations at tracks in and around the Capital District visit Tavien Blowers Motorsports on Social Media or see him race weekly at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: The series heads to West Lebanon, NY for a big show at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday August 28th. CDRA will be part of the Mr. Dirt Track Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series event with the highly anticipated return of Mr. Crate Track USA.

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.

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 POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
06/01/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park ✔
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, McGaffin Family Photography, and Final Reward Trophies.

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

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 Showdown (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (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 winner’s share, formats, laps, sponsors, or schedule dates are subject to change.

For the latest news, results, point standings, and more about the CDRA Series presented by JAM Performance and Elmo’s Speed Supply, please visit http://www.cdraracing.com.

Nick Brundige Has Emerged Front Runner For CDRA Racing Newcomer Of The Year Honors

08/21/25: Nick Brundige during hot laps at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Erin Rockafellow Photo | RPW 2025)

ROUND LAKE, NY – Nick Brundige is a blue-collar racer with limited experience in the driver’s seat of an open wheel Sportsman Modified. After just one season of Limited racing, he challenged himself to move up, and chase more seat time. In doing so he’s top five in CDRA racing points and in position to earn Newcomer Of The Year honors.

Efficiently known as the NOTY, it’s one of the top honors the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply offers at seasons end. Currently, the Round Lake, NY racer leads fellow competitors Derrick McGrew Jr. and Michael Wagner-Fitzgerld for the honors.

What do race fans know about Nick Brundige? He’s not a household name just yet, but he’s working on building a name for himself and carrying on the family legacy in dirt track racing. His father DJ Brundige was a pretty good wheelman himself, so it was just natural Nick would find interest in following in dear old dad’s footsteps.

“I had never raced anything of my own before other than a friends go kart a couple of times until I started racing Sportsman last year,” Brundige began saying.

He continued with, “Growing up I was always going to Malta to watch my dad race. My grandfather raced too. But we’d travel to places like Devil’s Bowl and Glen Ridge also, so they were naturally favorite racers of mine. And a big reason I got involved in racing.”

During CDRA Season One (2024) Nick Brundige made two starts out of the six scheduled events, with his best finish being 19th during Malta Massive Weekend at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. It was worth 25th in overall points, which wasn’t bad for a Limited Sportsman regular competing among 108 drivers who earned points during the year.

Flash forward to CDRA Season Two (2025) and how things can change in a year. Brundige is currently 4th in series points in the thick of a title chase with the likes of Tim Hartman Jr., defending champion Taylor Wason, Glen Ridge champion Zach Buff, and Tavien Blowers. He’s coming off his best series finish to date of 4th and has a win in weekly racing at Malta.

His car number is 916, which his pops ran back in the day, but how many know that’s actually Nick’s birthday. And goals? He’s got goals that include one day maybe getting an opportunity to wheel a DIRTcar Big Block Modified.

“My goal is to one day have the experience and backing to get a Modified ride together. At some point in the future, when I feel I’m ready,” said Brunidge.

No question this young man has the passion to succeed. He’s got a fire burning inside to prove to his family, friends, and himself that he can race competitively on a consistent basis. For now, Nick is grateful for the opportunity to run his family-owned race rods around the Capital District.

“I would like to thank my sponsors Capital District Towing, along with Halfmoon Evergreen Property Maintenance, and Miller Motorsports. Their help is crucial to keeping us at the track,” Brundige said.

He concluded by saying, “I can’t forget to thank my dad for everything. His belief in me means the world. And I also can’t forget to thank my girlfriend, Riley. Everything she does to help with the car preparing for raceday and on raceday means a lot.”

For more information on Nick’s racing endeavors in and around the Capital District visit Brundige Family Racing on Social Media or see them weekly at Albany-Saratoga Speedway.

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

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 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.

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.

The Five: Tim Hartman Jr. Leads Diverse Group Of Talented Racers In CDRA Title Chase Including Wason, Buff, Blowers, and Brundige

08/10/25: Tim Hartman Jr. (22) and Taylor Wason (07w) race for qualifying position at Glen Ridge. (Jeremy McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

FONDA, NY – Tim Hartman Jr. returned to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for the first time in nearly 7 years chasing the CDRA title, and he emerged from back-to-back points paying races as top gun over defending champion Taylor Wason, Ridge top shoe Zach Buff, Caroga Lake sensation Tavien Blowers, and Newcomer Of The Year contender Nick Brundige.

This edition of the five finds a diverse group of racers rich in talent, feature wins, and title aspirations leading the way in the chase for the Season Two JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing points championship presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply. Let’s take a look at these drivers starting with CapitaLand’s hottest shoe, Big Time Little Tim.

Tim Hartman Jr: Glenville, NY racer Tim Hartman Jr. has been red hot in the Capital District for the past five seasons. He dominates Friday nights at Albany-Saratoga Speedway to the tune of victories and championships. Hartman backs it up Saturday nights by absolutely shredding the competition at Lebanon Valley Speedway. This season he holds the CDRA point lead by 22 with two races to go over defending champion Taylor Wason.

Taylor Wason: Speaking of the champ, he’s on the move. The Middlegrove, NY racer started the season admittedly struggling. Recent weeks have seen him turn adversity around to success. Sometimes being in the right place, at the right time, can be a blessing. Last Sunday at Glen Ridge, Wason finally earned his first career CDRA points paying win. A huge confidence booster for the entire team.

Zach Buff: Buff is a multi-time track champion at The Ridge, and multi-time winner at Albany-Saratoga. This season he has had a string of bad luck that has left him playing catch up both weekly, and on tour. Make no mistake, Zach can win at any track, and he’ll carry third place in points into Lebanon Valley for Mr. Crate Track USA with an opportunity to improve before Malta Massive Weekend.

Tavien Blowers: Caroga Lake, NY racer Tavien Blowers is still early in his open wheel career, but has made noise the past two seasons. A regular on the CDRA series, Blowers has multiple top five finishes highlighted by his recent runner up finish in the CDRA/DIRTcar Series Rumble At The Ridge, a race he was just three laps from winning. He’s in a point battle with a new guy on tour, but he’s up for the challenge.

Nick Brundige: That new guy giving Blowers fits, is Round Lake, NY racer Nick Brundige. He’s a CDRA kind of guy and has embraced the challenge of touring the Capital District this season. Brundige finds himself in the top five in points, and leads the Newcomer Of The Year standings. With two races left, he’s looking to lock up one of the series’ top honors.

Hard Luck: Giving a nod for hard luck isn’t easy. It’s not the recognition most drivers want, but it’s an acknowledgement of their efforts even though the bad luck bug bit and bit hard. It’s especially hard to give the nod for hard luck to the point leader who hasn’t finished outside the top four this year in points paying races. Say what? Hear us out.

Tim Hartman Jr. was the fastest car at Glen Ridge for the Montgomery County Brawl. On the clock he timed fastest, he won his heat, and had the pole for the main. Everyone figured it was a lock, TH2 to victory lane, party of 22. That was until the first lap, first turn, and he found himself facing the wrong direction. Had he made it clean and green through lap one, Tim may have had another dub.

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

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 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.

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.

Defending CDRA Champion Taylor Wason Wins Montgomery County Brawl At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park

08/10/25: Taylor Wason in Scott Duell Marketing & Designs Victory Lane after winning the Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Sunday. (Jeremy McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

FULTONVILLE, NY – Last season Middlegrove, NY racer Taylor Wason punched his ticket to title town without a trip to victory lane. This season he once again finds himself in championship contention, but finally parked it in Scott Duell Marketing & Designs victory lane for his first career CDRA Sportsman Modified victory.

All signs pointed to a dominating night for Glenville, NY hot shoe Tim Hartman Jr. He turned the J-Tees Screen Printing fast time in hot laps and won the JAM Performance & Consulting heat race presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply, which put him on the pole for the 30-lap Montgomery County Brawl main event.

First turn, first lap, yellow-yellow-yellow. Hartman appeared to be on the wrong end of inadvertent contact that left the Kick Fly’s Quality Hemp Products, Bemiss Trucking, & Midtel Solutions number 22 facing the wrong direction. TH2 would regroup and tag on at the back of the field to begin his charge forward.

Up front it was all Taylor Wason. He wheeled his Lenihan Paving, Lake Auto Parts, & HICO Fabrication number 07w masterfully on a slick quarter mile bullring. The defending series champion led all 30 laps en route to his first CDRA points paying victory.

Leading the entire race wasn’t an easy task for Wason, as multi-time track champion and CDRA regular Zach Buff was runner up with his West End Towing & Repair, DIG Race Products, and Buff’s Auto Service number 01. Buff would try as he might, but found himself with a challenger late in the event.

The above-mentioned Tim Hartman Jr. was blazing a path through the field. By lap 24 Hartman had applied enough pressure to slip under Buff and take command of the runner up spot relegating Buff back to third.

Nick Brundige was quietly making his way in the 30-lap feature event. The Round Lake, NY racer is in the thick of the championship point battle and leads the Newcomer Of The Year standings with his Capital District Towing, Halfmoon Evergreen Property Maintenance, and Miller Motorsports number 916. Brundige would finish fourth by races end.

Rounding out the top five was Capital District young gun Tavien Blowers. The Caroga Lake, NY racer started the Brawl in a jingle with Hartman’s 22 and Tanner Warner’s number 78. Blowers rebounded to earn a respective finish, as he too is in the championship point battle.

NOTES: While it was a mellow Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge on Sunday August 10th, there are plenty of storylines to go around. Taylor Wason picked up his first CDRA points paying win and chipped away at Tim Hartman Jr’s point lead. Hartman Jr. rallied from a lap one incident to finish runner up heading to Lebanon Valley, a place he has dominated for the past three seasons. Nick Brundige has quietly made some noise, positioning himself top five in points and leads all drivers eligible for Newcomer Of The Year.

TITLE WATCH: Tim Hartman Jr. holds a 22-point lead over Talor Wason after 4 of 6 scheduled points paying events. The top two point earning drivers in Season Two (2025) now have victories to their credit this season. When they unload at Lebanon Valley Speedway Thursday August 28th for Mr. Crate Track USA, Wason will be trying to keep pace with Hartman at a track he currently has a five-race win streak at. Zach Buff isn’t mathematically out of the title hunt, but he’s got ground to make up.

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

08/10/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | NYSSCA | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | Montgomery County Brawl Sportsman Modified A-Main Results (30 Laps): 1. 07-Taylor Wason[2]; 2. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[1]; 3. 01-Zach Buff[4]; 4. 916-Nick Brundige[3]; 5. 43-Tavien Blowers[8]; 6. ’08-Doug Sheely[7]; 7. 311-Zachary Graham[6]; 8. 78-Tanner Warner[5].

J-Tees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Tim Hartman Jr. (14.684)
Big Red One Hard Charger: Tavien Blowers (8th to 5th)
Newcomer of the Race: Nick Brundige (4th)
Lap Leaders: Taylor Wason (1-30)
Outstanding Performance: Tim Hartman Jr. (2nd)
Who Finished Fifth: Tavien Blowers

08/10/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | NYSSCA | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | Montgomery County Brawl Sportsman Modified Heat Race Results (8 Laps): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[2]; 2. 07-Taylor Wason[3]; 3. 916-Nick Brundige[5]; 4. 01-Zach Buff[7]; 5. 78-Tanner Warner[4]; 6. 311-Zachary Graham[1]; 7. ’08-Doug Sheely[8]; 8. (DNS) 43-Tavien Blowers.

08/10/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | NYSSCA | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | Montgomery County Brawl Sportsman Modified Timed Hot Lap Results (2 Laps): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr, 00:14.684[5]; 2. 01-Zach Buff, 00:14.712[3]; 3. 78-Tanner Warner, 00:14.750[8]; 4. 07-Taylor Wason, 00:14.752[4]; 5. 916-Nick Brundige, 00:15.070[7]; 6. 311-Zachary Graham, 00:15.353[2]; 7. ’08-Doug Sheely, 00:15.550[6]; 8. (DNS) 43-Tavien Blowers.

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 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.

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 Race Day At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park For The Montgomery County Brawl

08/10/25: Nick Brundige (916) and Savannah Laflair (16x) race for qualifying position at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

FULTONVILLE, NY – The fastest quarter mile on dirt, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, is in action tonight hosting the JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply. The Montgomery County Brawl is part of NYSSCA night with a full card of racing including DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, Pro Stock, Mini Stock, Limited Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Sling Shots.

Originally scheduled to run back on June 1st along with the DIRTcar East Region Sportsman Modifieds, the Montgomery County Brawl needed a reschedule date. With the drivers in mind, August 10th was chosen so racers could take part in NYSSCA bonuses that are normally awarded when the organization is in house.

This will be the fourth appearance of the CDRA series at Glen Ridge, and the first time ever going back-to-back with points paying races at the Fultonville, NY dirt racing facility. Last week it was Gavin Eisele who bested Tavien Blowers and Tristan Ladouceur for the win. Other winners at the Ridge in CDRA action include Cody Ochs and Zach Buff.

Coming into Sunday August 10th, Tim Hartman Jr. has a 25-point lead over defending series champion Taylor Wason. Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald is tied in points for third with young gun Derrick McGrew Jr., while Zach Buff, Tavien Blowers, Nick Brundige, Chris Jakubiak, and Joey Scarborough round out the top ten-point earners thus far in 2025.

“Our point championship chases are totally unpredictable. They change every race. Someone moves up, someone falls down. The scheduling is something I have to do a better job on. The rain out threw me for a loop, but we had to get the race that rained out back in June rescheduled before we head to Lebanon at the end of the month,” said competition director Rob Hazer.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: After the Montgomery County Brawl at the Ridge, CDRA heads to the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday August 28th for Mr. Crate Track USA, as part of the annual Mr. Dirt Track Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified series event.

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.

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park ✔
08/10/25 – 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 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.

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.

Gavin Eisele Wins CDRA Points Paying Thriller Over Tavien Blowers In An Instant Classic At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park

08/03/25: CDRA / DIRTcar Rumble At The Ridge winner Gavin Eisele (18) races with Camdin Cook (14) for qualifying position Sunday at Glen Ridge. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

FULTONVILLE, NY – Rumble At The Ridge didn’t disappoint, as an instant classic broke out between Gavin Eisele and Tavien Blowers in the 40-lap CDRA points paying race that also began the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship series. Eisele went on to claim the victory with Blowers the runner up.

If luck picked a driver to partner with Sunday night at the fastest quarter mile on dirt, Gavin Eisele was the guy. Per his own admission he wasn’t good to start the night. After his heat another driver was DQ’d for a spoiler, which moved Eisele to a redraw spot. The very last redraw spot, and without even picking a chip he was generously left the pole position to defend his race win from a year ago.

Lafargeville, NY racer Gavin Eisele with his Performance Automotive number 18e was joined by Alexandria, ON racer Tristian Ladouceur driving his Thompson Motorsports 92t and the pair led the 27-car field to the green, with Eisele taking the early race lead.

Behind Eisele, DIRTcar’s best were indeed rumbling, with Capital District hot shoes for position early in the feature event. Kingston, ON racer Jessica Power driving her Greenshield Pest Control 52 found herself battling with DIRTcar East Region champion and Capitaland top gun Zach Buff with his West End Towing & Repair 01.

Buff’s early race promise went sour fast, as he was the reason for the 40-lap event’s only caution after something went amiss causing him to slow and stop on lap seven. That would tighten the field up for a restart that would change the game.

On the restart the aforementioned Power was left to fend off the hard charging Caroga Lake, NY young gun Tavien Blowers with his O’Connor Trucking 43. He wasn’t alone as another Capital District talented racer Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald from Gansevoort, NY with his S&S Mobile RV Repair 88 was mixing it up with DIRTcar regular Tyler Corcoran of Central Square, NY.

By the midpoint of the event Eisele had reached lap traffic, which would play a factor in the outcome of the race. Blowers was hounding Ladouceur in traffic, until making his move to take second from him on lap 25. That set up a battle for the lead with Blowers tracking Eisele through traffic.

On lap 33, there was almost a Cinderella story. Tavien Blowers, who had been following Gavin Eisele through traffic, saw an opening and took the lead. He’d lead exactly three laps until Eisele took the lead back and claimed victory. Solid run for second by Blowers and Ladouceur would finish third.

Behind the lead trio, Capital District top wheelman Tim Hartman Jr. out of Glenville, NY worked his way from 10th to finish fourth when the checkered dropped with his Kick Fly’s Quality Hemp Products number 22. He was followed by Jessica Power who finished fifth, her best career effort at Glen Ridge to date.

Rounding out the top ten finishers were Central Square, NY racer Tyler Corcoran, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald of Gansevoort, NY, Taylor Wason of Middlegrove, NY, Cornwall, ON racer Shane Pecore, and Fulton, NY racer Richard Murtaugh III.

“It’s pretty cool to get this car out and go to victory lane the first race with it,” Eisele said in victory lane. He continued saying, “I felt good. It’s just tough with the lap cars. Tavien passed me on the bottom, and then I knew where I needed to be. Once I got back by him, I knew I wasn’t leaving the bottom.”

CDRA series regular Tavien Blowers was excited about his performance in the runner up spot saying, “I don’t know if we could’ve been much better. Gavin is a little better at navigating traffic. We don’t normally run with a lot of lap cars. But this is the most fun I’ve had in a racecar.”

DIRTcar series regular Tristian Ladouceur rounded out the podium and said, “We had a really great car tonight. I just made a couple mistakes in lap traffic.”

NOTES: With his exciting second place finish in the CDRA Rumble At The Ridge, Tavien Blowers now has a pair of runner up finishes to his credit in points paying races. Last season he was 10th in overall standings and this year he’s on track to improve on that substantially. ‘Mikey Waggs’ aka Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald finished solidly in 7th in the Rumble. Waggs has established himself as a title contender in Season Two. Finally, Derrick McGrew Jr. finished 12th Sunday at The Ridge, but it’s his 3rd place standing in current CDRA points that will turn a few heads.

TITLE WATCH: Tim Hartman Jr. has emerged as the clear-cut point leader after Chris Jakubiak surrendered the top spot by missing the Ridge Rumble. Hartman will hold a 25-point lead heading back to Glen Ridge Sunday August 10th for another points paying series race. Defending CDRA champion Taylor Wason is back in the title conversation after another top ten finish. He took the checkered flag 8th in Rumble At The Ridge, which has officially moved him to second in points. Derrick McGrew Jr., Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Zach Buff, and Tavien Blowers are all within striking distance of the top spot with three points paying races left in CDRA Season Two.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: The series returns to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Sunday August 10th for the Montgomery County Brawl, which was originally scheduled for June 1st. It marks the second of back-to-back points paying races at the fastest quarter mile on dirt.

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

08/03/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | New Deal Used Cars | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Rumble At The Ridge Sportsman Modified A-Main Results (40 Laps): 1. 18E-Gavin Eisele[1]; 2. 43-Tavien Blowers[6]; 3. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur[2]; 4. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[10]; 5. 52P-Jessica Power[3]; 6. 64-Tyler Corcoran[8]; 7. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[5]; 8. 07-Taylor Wason[14]; 9. 0S-Shane Pecore[7]; 10. 33-Richard Murtaugh[12]; 11. 4-Emmett Waldron[11]; 12. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr[13]; 13. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson[9]; 14. RB21-Ryan Barrett[15]; 15. 0-Tony Finch II[16]; 16. 10X-Cory Castell[24]; 17. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski[21]; 18. 916-Nick Brundige[20]; 19. 6-Cody Manitta[17]; 20. 01-Zach Buff[4]; 21. 14-Camdin Cook[18]; 22. 16X-Savannah Laflair[23]; 23. 311-Zachary Graham[19]; 24. 10-Trevor Houghton[22]; 25. 5EJ-EJ Gallup[25]; 26. 14W-Tim Wilmont[26]; 27. (DNS) 67W-Zack Welch.

J-Tees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Tyler Stevenson. (13.935)
Big Red One Hard Charger: Tim Hartman Jr. (10th to 4th)
Lap Leaders: Gavin Eisele (1-33), Tavien Blowers (34-36), Gavin Eisele (37-40)
Newcomer of the Race: Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald (7th)
Outstanding Performance: Taylor Wason (8th)
Who Finished Fifth: Jessica Power

08/03/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | New Deal Used Cars | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Rumble At The Ridge Sportsman Modified Heat Race #3 Results (8 Laps): 1. 01-Zach Buff[2]; 2. 0S-Shane Pecore[3]; 3. 18E-Gavin Eisele[9]; 4. 33-Richard Murtaugh[5]; 5. RB21-Ryan Barrett[6]; 6. 14-Camdin Cook[8]; 7. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski[4]; 8. 10-Trevor Houghton[7]; 9. (DQ) 67W-Zack Welch[1].

08/03/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | New Deal Used Cars | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Rumble At The Ridge Sportsman Modified Time Trial Group 1 Results (2 Laps): 1. FOX28-Tyler Stevenson, 00:13.935[7]; 2. 64-Tyler Corcoran, 00:13.946[9]; 3. 22-Tim Hartman Jr, 00:14.055[4]; 4. 52P-Jessica Power, 00:14.056[3]; 5. 26-Derrick Mcgrew Jr, 00:14.058[2]; 6. 0-Tony Finch II, 00:14.082[5]; 7. 311-Zachary Graham, 00:14.187[6]; 8. 5EJ-EJ Gallup, 00:14.304[1]; 9. 10X-Cory Castell, 00:14.371[8]

08/03/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | New Deal Used Cars | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Rumble At The Ridge Sportsman Modified Time Trial Group 2 Results (2 Laps): 1. 43-Tavien Blowers, 00:14.153[3]; 2. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald, 00:14.199[8]; 3. 4-Emmett Waldron, 00:14.207[4]; 4. 92T-Tristan Ladouceur, 00:14.268[6]; 5. 6-Cody Manitta, 00:14.273[9]; 6. 07-Taylor Wason, 00:14.318[2]; 7. 916-Nick Brundige, 00:14.330[7]; 8. 16X-Savannah Laflair, 00:14.377[5]; 9. 14W-Tim Wilmont, 00:14.504[1]

08/03/25 JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA Racing Presented By Elmo’s Speed Supply | New Deal Used Cars | Ted’s Body Shop | Next Generation Graphix | DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Rumble At The Ridge Sportsman Modified Time Trial Group 3 Results (2 Laps): 1. 67W-Zack Welch, 00:14.096[8]; 2. 01-Zach Buff, 00:14.203[4]; 3. 0S-Shane Pecore, 00:14.279[7]; 4. 18E-Gavin Eisele, 00:14.312[2]; 5. 78JR-Nigel Pendykoski, 00:14.326[1]; 6. 33-Richard Murtaugh, 00:14.374[3]; 7. RB21-Ryan Barrett, 00:14.380[9]; 8. 10-Trevor Houghton, 00:14.425[6]; 9. 14-Camdin Cook, 00:14.573[5]

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
06/01/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park ✔
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 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.

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.

Race Day At Glen Ridge Motorsports Park For DIRTcar/CDRA Sportsman Modified Series Rumble At The Ridge

08/03/25: Tavien Blowers turns some fast laps during warm ups at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. Today is CDRA points paying Rumble At The Ridge. (Blaze Post Photo | GRMP 2025)

FULTONVILLE, NY – Tonight, at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series top talents collide with Capital District hot shoes for a JAM Performance & Consulting CDRA racing series points paying Rumble At The Ridge presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply and New Deal Used Cars. It’s part of a huge full night of racing at the fastest quarter mile on dirt.

New Deal Used Cars is presenting the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship tour, plus the weekly racing divisions including DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, DIRTcar Pro Stocks, DIRTcar Mini Stocks, and more. JAM Performance & Consulting, along with Elmo’s Speed Supply, present the CDRA racing series and have been gracious marketing partners.

Racing will follow the DIRTcar series format for the Sportsman Modifieds. Drivers will start with a draw through the back gate followed by timed hot laps, heat races, and last chance qualifiers to set the starting field for the 40-lap, $1,500 to win A-Main CDRA has titled Rumble At The Ridge.

The Ridge will host the CDRA Sportsman Modified Series for a third time tonight, Sunday August 3rd. Cody Ochs and Zach Buff have claimed CDRA points paying wins at the Fultonville, NY facility, while former track regular Taylor Wason is defending series champion. Tonight’s race is part of back-to-back PPR’s at Glen Ridge for CDRA title hopefuls.

Last season the Rumble At The Ridge for CDRA competitors was run on Hall Of Fame Classic night and saw Zach Buff visit Scott Duell Marketing & Designs victory lane driving his West End Towing & Repair, Dig Race Products, and Buff’s Auto Service Bicknell Racing Chassis number 01. Buff was joined by Caroga Lake, NY racer Tavien Blowers and Middlegrove, NY racer Taylor Wason on the podium.

Season Two (2025) points championship chase will certainly have a shakeup after the first of back-to-back CDRA points paying races at Glen Ridge. Ballston Spa, NY racer Chris Jakubiak is unsure if he’ll attend racing Sunday evening, but comes into the Rumble At The Ridge with a one-point lead over Glenville, NY hot shoe Tim Hartman Jr.

Race within a race is of course the hotly contested battle for the NOTY (Newcomer Of The Year). Right now Jakubiak stands to possibly earn that along with the series title, while he’s challenged by Canaan, CT racer Connor Crane, Johnsonville, NY racer Dave Baronowski, and Cambridge, NY racer Alex Palmer-Sawyer for the NOTY, who are all inside the top 10 in points.

“It’s going to be wild Sunday at the ridge. There will be a points shakeup guaranteed, because it’s not just a points paying race for us (CDRA), but it’s also the beginning of the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship fall series. So, their best will meet up with Capital District’s best for a bull-ring battle fans won’t want to miss,” said competition director Rob Hazer.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: After Rumble At The Ridge tonight (Sunday August 3rd) CDRA returns to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park on Sunday August 10th for the Montgomery County Brawl, which was rescheduled from June 1st after rain washed out the night.

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.

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Spring Showdown ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Flying Trowel 32 ✔
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Rumble At The Ridge
08/10/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park | Montgomery County Brawl
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway | Mr. Crate Track USA
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway | Great Crate Classic

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 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.

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.

The Five: Connor Crane Moved Up To Fifth In Points Joining Chris Jakubiak, Tim Hartman Jr, Joey Scarborough, and Dylan Madsen Atop The CDRA Standings

7/30/25: Chris Jakubiak (49) & Zach Buff (01) race for position during the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Jeremy McGaffin / CDRA 2025)

FONDA, NY – The 2025 JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series points championship presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply is anyone’s title to win, with Chris Jakubiak, Tim Hartman Jr., Joey Scarborough, Dylan Madsen, and Connor Crane with just 13 points separating the top five in current standings. The question is, who wants the Capital District crown more?

Sunday August 3rd CDRA visits Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a points paying race that’s part of a huge DIRTcar Sportsman championship series event. Presented in part by Hayes Trucking & Excavating, the race will offer $1,500 to the Sportsman Modified victor for a 40-lap triumph. Racing will consist of hot laps, time trials, heat races, and last chance qualifiers to set the starting field.

Rumble At The Ridge will be the third appearance for CDRA points paying races for the Fultonville, NY dirt racing facility, with previous series winners including Cody Ochs and Zach Buff. Both drivers are looking to get back into championship contention, but let’s talk about the top five drivers for a moment.

Chris Jakubiak: Ballston Spa, NY racer Chris Jakubiak is consistent in 2025 on the CDRA series. He has two podium finishes to his credit in two races, including a big win in the season opening Spring Showdown at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. If time permits, this title contender could make his first ever appearance at Glen Ridge on Sunday with hopes of holding onto the point lead.

Tim Hartman Jr: Glenville, NY’s Tim Hartman Jr. is arguably the hottest Sportsman Modified talent in the game today. Big Time Little Tim is fresh off a huge CDRA win in the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway and is just one point behind leader Jakubiak. And now, back-to-back races at Glen Ridge, a track he has visited victory lane means we could see a new point leader Sunday night.

Joey Scarborough: Lil’ Bandito they call him. Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough is a title contender with two wins to his credit on Friday nights in weekly competition. Currently he sits third in CDRA point standings, a mere eight points behind the top spot. With few or no laps at The Ridge, he’ll have to grind it out back-to-back Sundays on the fastest quarter mile to contend for the title.

Dylan Madsen: He comes from a long line of championship lineage and carries one of the most famous names in dirt racing on the side of his number 89 Bicknell Racing Chassis. Spencertown, NY racer Dylan Madsen is currently fourth in CDRA points just 11 points behind the point leader. He’ll have to turn his first laps at Glen Ridge, but no question he’s a winner and contender.

Connor Crane: He’s called Little Crane, but races like a giant. Connor Crane from Canaan, CT has claimed victory in weekly competition under the Friday night lights at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. He sits fifth in CDRA points just 13 behind the point leader and he’s also in contention for Newcomer Of The Year. Crane will have to venture to Rumble At The Ridge for a ticket to title town.

Hard Luck: The nod for Hard Luck has to go to Malta, NY racer Jon Miller. The Lazzaro’s Auto Body driver was seventh in points heading into the Flying Trowel 32 and appeared to be on his way to a solid finish running second in the event. That was until his left rear wheel came off the car and ended his night. Miller has fallen to 12th in series points and it’s unsure if he’ll make an appearance at Glen Ridge for the rumble.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship Series event on Sunday August 3rd that also doubles as a CDRA points paying race. DIRTcar hot shoes collide with Capital District’s best for a Rumble At The Ridge.

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

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 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.

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 Begins Grueling Month Of August Racing Thanks To Mother Nature Going Back-To-Back At Glen Ridge Followed By Lebanon Valley

07/28/25: CDRA tour regular Tavien Blowers (43) races with Newcomer Of The Year contender Nick Brundige (916) for qualifying position at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Jeremy McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

FONDA, NY – Mother Nature didn’t do anyone favors this season with many events getting forced to cancel or reschedule. The JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply wasn’t immune to rain delayed events, and now the chase for the 2025 Capital District Crown enters a Grueling mini ‘hell tour’ scenario that began Friday at the great race place.

The Montgomery County Brawl scheduled to be part of a co-promoted event at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park along with DIRTcar East Series racing, was washed out sadly. CDRA officials worked with Ridge officials to reschedule the event to Sunday August 10th. That sets up a unique situation for all involved going forward this season.

One week prior to the rescheduled Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge is the originally scheduled Rumble At The Ridge, which was set for Sunday August 3rd at the beginning of the year. It is part of the DIRTcar Sportsman Fall Series event at the fastest quarter mile on dirt. But that’s not where the CDRA’s mini ‘hell tour’ ends.

Just two weeks after the Rumble At The Ridge CDRA/DIRTcar Sportsman Series event is the highly anticipated return of Mr. Crate Track USA at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday August 28th. It’s part of the Super DIRTcar Series Mr. DIRT Track USA event, which is one circled on a driver’s schedule in the spring as one of the most challenging events of the season.

So, when put together you have CDRA points paying races July 25th (Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Won By Tim Hartman Jr.), August 3rd (Rumble At The Ridge at Glen Ridge), August 10th (Montgomery County Brawl at Glen Ridge), and August 28th (Mr. Crate Track USA at Lebanon Valley). 4 points paying races in 5 weeks will test drivers and their will to win the Season Two (2025) championship.

After two races Chris Jakubiak leads the point standings with 206 and a win, but is just one point ahead of Tim Hartman Jr. who also has visited Scott Duell Marketing & Designs victory lane. Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough sits third in points with 198, with Dylan Madsen of Spencertown, NY fourth with 195, and Canaan, CT young gun and Newcomer Of The Year contender Connor Crane in fifth with 193.

“It’s crazy how it worked out, but we had to do it so we could get drivers at least six races for points and leave us as a series some space just in case we need to reschedule events prior to our season finale on September 19th during Malta Massive Weekend,” said competition director Rob Hazer.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a DIRTcar Sportsman Series event that doubles as a points paying race for CDRA competitors on Sunday August 3rd for a Rumble At The Ridge.

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

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 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: Spring Showdown (ALB), Montgomery County Brawl (GRMP), Flying Trowel 32 (ALB), Rumble At The Ridge (GRMP), Mr. Crate Track USA (LVS), and Great Crate Classic – Malta Massive Weekend (ALB).

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.

Tim Hartman Jr. Parks It In Victory Lane Winning The Flying Trowel 32 CDRA Points Paying Event At Albany-Saratoga Speedway

07/25/25: Tim Hartman Jr. (22) races with Alex Palmer-Sawyer for podium finishing positions during the Flying Trowel 32 CDRA points paying race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. (Bill McGaffin Photo | CDRA 2025)

MALTA, NY – It took ‘Big Time Little Tim’ 22-laps and a late race restart to hunt down leader Drew Cormie, toss the kitchen sink at him, and take the win in Friday night’s Flying Trowel 32 Sportsman Modified feature. It was part of a special night for the DeVore family honoring Stan Da’ Man and it was also Tim Hartman Jr’s third career CDRA points paying victory.

Argyle, NY racer Drew Cormie and Clifton Park, NY racer Nick Lussier led the 29-car starting field to the green flag, with Cormie taking a commanding lead with his Versatile Glass & Service number 667. That left Lussier to fend for second battling early with a hard charging Jon Miller in his Lazzaro’s Auto Body number 12.

Speaking of charging hard, Tim Hartman Jr. started 8th with his Parillo owned Kick Fly’s Quality Hemp products Cyclone chassis number 22 and wasted little time passing two cars consisting of Jeff Washburn’s R. Bowles Heating & Plumbing 18 car and David Baronowski driving Peckham Motorsports number 112.

Yellow flag waived on lap 2 when the Stone’s Pharmacy 27 of Michael Ballestero of Saratoga Springs, NY suffered a flat right rear tire. That would tighten the field back up for a restart where Cambridge, NY racer Alex Palmer-Sawyer started his career best night by moving his Nadeau’s Concrete 61 car past Next Generation Roofing racer Chad Gregory for 4th position.

A wild 4-wide battle broke out with racers Connor Crane of Canaan, CT, Craig Wholey of Bolton Landing, NY, point leader Chris Jakubiak of Ballston Spa, NY and Elliott Lussier of Halfmoon, NY. That battle was cut short by the yellow flag waving once again, this time for Next Generation Roofing racer Derrick McGrew Jr. who was facing the wrong direction on top of turn two.

Before the green could fly, the aforementioned Jon Miller had a heartbreaking end to his 2nd place run when his left rear wheel fell off on the back stretch. When the green did fly Hartman began his charge to the front chasing down Cormie who led from the start. Behind them current CDRA point leader Jakubiak was battling with defending series champion Taylor Wason of Middlegrove, NY.

Hartman battled with Palmer-Sawyer for a handful of laps, used a lap 22 caution to his advantage, and never looked back earning his second Stan Da’ Man night victory winning the Flying Trowel 32. Cormie had crossed the line 2nd, but was light at the scales. That moved Palmer-Sawyer to 2nd, Jakubiak to 3rd, with Baronowski 4th, and Amsterdam, NY racer Zach Buff making his way to 5th.

“It’s good to win some extra money. Thanks to the track for putting on an event like this,” Hartman said in victory lane. He continued saying, “Track was great, car was great. Drew ran a great race and was hard to catch. We’re lucky we had that restart late so I could throw the kitchen sink at him and get in front of him.”

Rounding out the top ten finishers were Canaan, CT racer Chris Crane Jr., Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough, Spencertown, NY racer Dylan Madsen, Canaan, CT racer Connor Crane, and defending series champion Taylor Wason from Middlegrove, NY.

NOTES: Let’s start the notes off by mentioning Alex Palmer-Sawyer, who had his best career performance when the lights shined brightest. It was Stan Da’ Man night, extra distance, extra money on the line, and a CDRA series race and APS earned a 2nd place finish. Also worth noting is David Baronowski in the Peckham Motorsports 112 car who had an impressive 4th place finish under the Friday night lights at Malta. Final note, Zach Buff of Amsterdam, NY and his 5th place finish in the West End Towing & Repair 01 car. Buff started 17th and raced his way to a top five.

TITLE WATCH: It’s getting dicey for a ticket to title town. Chris Jakubiak kept his CQC Painting 49 in the point lead with another podium finish during CDRA competition, but he only holds a ONE POINT margin over Tim Hartman Jr. It’s no surprise Hartman is a title contender, as he has wins at all three tracks CDRA has point paying races at. Scarborough, Madsen, and Crane all within a mere 13 points of leader Jakubiak. Finally in our title watch, defending champion Taylor Wason is grinding and working his way back towards the top. With his respective 10th place finish in the Flying Trowel 32, he’s now 8th in point standings just 22 out of the lead.

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𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗔-𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟯𝟮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[8]; 2. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[4]; 3. 49-Chris Jakubiak[15]; 4. 112-Dave Baranowski[7]; 5. 01-Zach Buff[17]; 6. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[14]; 7. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[13]; 8. 89-Dylan Madsen[19]; 9. 711X-Connor Crane[11]; 10. 07W-Taylor Wason[12]; 11. 916-Nick Brundige[25]; 12. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[10]; 13. 26M-Derrick McGrew Jr[24]; 14. 3-Nick Lussier[2]; 15. 33B-Mike Bensen[21]; 16. 44-Rocco Constantino[28]; 17. 23G-Chad Gregory[5]; 18. 4-Elliott Lussier[9]; 19. 02-Cody Ochs[23]; 20. 43-Tavien Blowers[22]; 21. 98-Craig Wholey[16]; 22. 27M-Michael Ballestero[26]; 23. 42D-Daniel Grignon[20]; 24. 18-Jeff Wasburn[6]; 25. 12-Johnathan Miller[3]; 26. 69-Dakota Green[18]; 27. 20-Brent Bouplon[27]; 28. 1-Scott Bennett Jr[29]; 29. (DQ) 667-Andrew Cormie[1].

J-Tees Screen Printing Fast Timer: Derrick McGrew Jr. (16.612)
Big Red One Hard Charger: Chris Jakubiak (15th to 3rd)
Lap Leaders: Drew Cormie (1-21), Tim Hartman Jr. (22-32)
Newcomer of the Race: Alex Palmer-Sawyer (2nd)
Outstanding Performance: Zach Buff (5th)
Who Finished Fifth: Zach Buff

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝟯 (𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 3-Nick Lussier[1]; 2. 112-Dave Baranowski[3]; 3. 23G-Chad Gregory[2]; 4. 11VT-Joey Scarborough[6]; 5. 88-Michael Wagner Fitzgerald[4]; 6. 01-Zach Buff[9]; 7. 42D-Daniel Grignon[5]; 8. 02-Cody Ochs[8]; 9. 27M-Michael Ballestero[7].

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝟮 (𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 1-Scott Bennett Jr[1]; 2. 711X-Connor Crane[5]; 3. 61-Alex Palmer Sawyer[2]; 4. 4-Elliott Lussier[4]; 5. 711C-Chris Crane Jr[7]; 6. 98-Craig Wholey[6]; 7. 89-Dylan Madsen[9]; 8. 43-Tavien Blowers[10]; 9. 916-Nick Brundige[8]; 10. 44-Rocco Constantino[3].

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝟭 (𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 22-Tim Hartman Jr[4]; 2. 667-Andrew Cormie[1]; 3. 12-Johnathan Miller[2]; 4. 07W-Taylor Wason[6]; 5. 18-Jeff Wasburn[3]; 6. 49-Chris Jakubiak[7]; 7. 69-Dakota Green[5]; 8. 33B-Mike Bensen[9]; 9. 26M-Derrick Mcgrew Jr[8]; 10. 20-Brent Bouplon[10].

𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗗𝗥𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝗼’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 | 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗽 | 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝟯 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘀): 1. 26-Derrick McGrew Jr. (16.612), 2. 22-Tim Hartman Jr. (16.649), 3. 98-Craig Wholey (16.681), 4. 01-Zach Buff (16.739), 5. 27b-Mike Ballestero (16.759), 6. 42d-Dan Grignon (16.804), 7. 61-Alex Palmer-Sawyer (16.815), 8. 02-Cody Ochs (16.824), 9. 11vt-Joey Scarborough (16.854), 10. 3-Nick Lussier (16.858), 11. 33b-Mike Benson (16.858), 12. 12-Jon Miller (16.870), 13. 89-Dylan Madsen (16.873), 14. 916-Nick Brundige (16.897), 15. 44-Rocco Constantino (16.915), 16. 49-Chris Jakubiak (16.930), 17. 23-Chad Gregory (16.950), 18. 711-Chris Crane Jr. (16.966), 19. 112-Dave Baranowski (16.967), 20. 711c-Connor Crane (17.012), 21. 18-Jeff Washburn (17.014), 22. 07w-Taylor Wason (17.027), 23. 88-Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald (17.041), 24. 69-Dakota Green (17.055), 25. 43-Tavien Blowers (17.108), 26. 1-Scott Bennett Jr. (17.221), 27. 20-Brent Bouplon (NTA), 28. 667-Drew Cormie (NTA), 29. 4-Elliott Lussier (NTA).

2025 CDRA POINT RACE SCHEDULE
04/18/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
07/25/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway ✔
06/01/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/03/25 – Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
08/28/25 – Lebanon Valley Speedway
09/19/25 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway

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