Author Archives: Ron Hedger

Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Surprise, It’s Don Ronca At Albany-Saratoga

Surprise, It’s Don Ronca At Albany-Saratoga

It doesn’t happen too often anymore, but once in a while, a “little guy” from a family team still wins
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Ron Hedger

Perrego Tops Tremont At Albany-Saratoga

Perrego Tops Tremont At Albany-Saratoga

Anthony Perrego and Kenny Tremont Jr. hooked up in what would have been a crowd-pleasing battle Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway, but in the end the 14th-starting Perrego prevailed.
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Ron Hedger

Shane Carson: Still A Sprint Car Man

Shane Carson: Still A Sprint Car Man

Over the decades, countless drivers have decided it was time to hang up their helmet and taken up race promotion as both a livelihood and a way to stay active in the sport they love.
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Ron Hedger

Saratoga Automobile Museum To Feature Helmet Art

Saratoga Automobile Museum To Feature Helmet Art

When the Saratoga Automobile Museum reopens once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the main Golub Gallery exhibit will feature the iconic collection of noted sports car racer Rob Dyson. 
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Ron Hedger

HEDGER: You Might Be An Old Timer If…Part IV

HEDGER: You Might Be An Old Timer If…Part IV

Regular readers will recall that we’ve been looking at the past in a manner borrowed from comedian Jeff Foxworthy, whose routines always began, “You might be a redneck if…” 
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Ron Hedger

Kenny Brightbill Looks Back

Kenny Brightbill Looks Back

Modified legend Kenny Brightbill is a fixture at Super DIRT Week, catching up with lifelong friends and checking out the latest in racing technology.
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Ron Hedger

HEDGER: You Might Be An Old Timer If… Part III

HEDGER: You Might Be An Old Timer If… Part III

As we while away the hours in relative isolation from the world, we got to thinking about some more signs that you might be an old timer, a topic we’ve enjoyed looking at before.
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Ron Hedger

Bacon Runs Down Cummins In USAC Sprint Opener

Bacon Runs Down Cummins In USAC Sprint Opener

Before the start of Friday night’s 30 lap USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series feature, observers were debating whether polesitter Kevin Thomas Jr. or his front row companion Kyle Cummins would jump out front and lead flag to flag.
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Ron Hedger

News & Notes From Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals

News & Notes From Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals

The new stands at Volusia Raceway Park, which were still being welded together when the ASCoC sprinters kicked off the open cockpit portion of the DIRTcar Nationals Wednesday, are double the height of the old bleachers.
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Ron Hedger

Sweet Fires Back With Saturday Win At Volusia

Sweet Fires Back With Saturday Win At Volusia

Defending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion Brad Sweet survived a wild skirmish with Ian Madsen to claim his first Outlaw win of the season Saturday night during Volusia Speedway Park’s DIRTcar Nationals.