Author Archives: Ron Hedger

Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

HEDGER: The Excitement Is Still There

HEDGER: The Excitement Is Still There

Mike Kerchner’s recent column challenging readers to appreciate the talent of today’s racers instead of dwelling on the greatness of the heroes of the past, hit the proverbial nail on the head. 
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

HEDGER: You Might Be an Old Racer If …

HEDGER: You Might Be an Old Racer If …

Looking at old photos as we prepared the visuals for our Racing Memories program at the Saratoga Automobile Museum in November triggered a lot of memories. 
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Ron Hedger

Speshock Strikes Gold At Albany-Saratoga

Speshock Strikes Gold At Albany-Saratoga

Jack Speshock edged by Ryan McCartney with 10 laps remaining in Friday night’s non-stop 35-lap DIRTcar modified feature to claim his second Albany-Saratoga Speedway win of the season
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Ron Hedger

Drellos Streaks To Albany-Saratoga Cash

Drellos Streaks To Albany-Saratoga Cash

Demetrious Drellos, known to his legion of fans as “The Greek Streak,” notched a $4,000 triumph in Friday night’s DIRTcar big-block modified feature at Albany-Saratoga Speedway
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Ron Hedger

HEDGER: Sportsman Division Is A Hidden Gem

HEDGER: Sportsman Division Is A Hidden Gem

Racers always start the season with a big smile on their faces. Their equipment is fresh, sponsors are excited and countless feature wins await. Everyone is, potentially, a multiple winner
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Ron Hedger

Lehner & Varin Are Albany-Saratoga Stars

Lehner & Varin Are Albany-Saratoga Stars

DIRTcar modified star Jack Lehner and Empire Super Sprints kingpin Danny Varin shared the spotlight Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway
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Ron Hedger

HEDGER: Racing For Pennies On The Dollar

HEDGER: Racing For Pennies On The Dollar

It’s amazing what you find when you sort through your old banker boxes, photo files, scrapbooks, plastic totes and piles of assorted memorabilia
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Ron Hedger

Black Knight Conquers Albany-Saratoga

Black Knight Conquers Albany-Saratoga

Marc Johnson claimed his third DIRTcar big-block modified victory of the season and his second in three weeks Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway
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Ron Hedger

Mueller Does It Again At Albany-Saratoga

Mueller Does It Again At Albany-Saratoga

Jessey Mueller notched his second DIRTcar big-block modified triumph of the season Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway
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Ron Hedger

Sheppard Bags $10,000 STSS Prize

Sheppard Bags $10,000 STSS Prize

The seventh annual running of the Fonda Speedway’s Firecracker 50 looked like yet another big payday for five-time event winner Stewart Friesen Wednesday night until he blew a tire on lap 28 and came within inches of blasting the turn-two wall