Author Archives: Ron Hedger

Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

HEDGER: Bob McCreadie Was A True Legend

HEDGER: Bob McCreadie Was A True Legend

The recent passing of big-block modified icon Bob McCreadie at age 74 hit us hard, as he was a few years younger than us and we’d known him from his early days wheeling the Price Brothers asphalt modified at Fulton Speedway, long before the track was covered with dirt
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Williamson Tops Don Davies Memorial

Williamson Tops Don Davies Memorial

The 76-lap Don Davies Memorial held in honor of the late Area Auto Racing News columnist, drew a huge crowd and a stellar field of 46 DIRTcar modifieds to the Albany-Saratoga Speedway Tuesday night
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

The Front Row Is The Place At Albany-Saratoga

The Front Row Is The Place At Albany-Saratoga

Even more than usual, the front row was the place to start Friday night at the Albany – Saratoga Speedway
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Albany-Saratoga May Close After 2025 Season

Albany-Saratoga May Close After 2025 Season

Newspapers and tv stations around the Capital District have held the attention of the region’s racing community this week with stories and broadcast interviews concerning the closing of the venerable Albany-Saratoga Speedway — a fixture on Route 9 for nearly 60 years
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Drellos Gets Back On Track At Albany-Saratoga

Drellos Gets Back On Track At Albany-Saratoga

Defending Albany-Saratoga Speedway DIRTcar modified champion Demetrious Drellos has been struggling through the early weeks of the 2024 campaign
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

HEDGER: Bob McCreadie Was A True Legend

HEDGER: Bob McCreadie Was A True Legend

The recent passing of big-block modified icon Bob McCreadie at age 74 hit us hard, as he was a few years younger than us and we’d known him from his early days wheeling the Price Brothers asphalt modified at Fulton Speedway, long before the track was covered with dirt.
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Mueller & Johnson Score At Albany-Saratoga

Mueller & Johnson Score At Albany-Saratoga

Marc Johnson had a great night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday, running a close second to Jessey Mueller in the DIRTcar modified feature, then coming back to score a convincing win in the second round of the 358 small-block mini-series
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Lehner Tops Albany-Saratoga Thriller

Lehner Tops Albany-Saratoga Thriller

Jack Lehner won what was arguably the Albany-Saratoga Speedway’s most enjoyable DIRTcar modified feature in years Friday night
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Speshock Conquers Albany-Saratoga Foes

Speshock Conquers Albany-Saratoga Foes

Sportsman division graduate Jack Speshock notched his second DIRTcar Modified feature win Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway with a $3,000 score over track kingpin Matt DeLorenzo
Author Archives: Ron Hedger
Ron Hedger

Maresca Rises To The Top In Fonda Victory

Maresca Rises To The Top In Fonda Victory

Fonda Speedway's $4,400-to-win Lou Lazzaro Memorial, won by Mike Maresca, will go in the "Track of Champions" record book as one of the strangest events ever at the egg-shaped half-mile.