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Auto Racing News - 11 September 2025
Parents help their children get ready to take the green flag for the start of the Juice Box division heat race at Dodge City Speedway last Friday night. No matter what your plans are for this weekend, it looks as if the weather should be in your favor. Even with weekly racing winding down, there are...
No matter what your plans are for this weekend, it looks as if the weather should be in your favor. Even with weekly racing winding down, there are plenty of motorized activities to keep your calendar full.
If you are looking for something not too far away, this evening from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., there is a 9/11 Tribute All Vehicle & Bike Show at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds. Food trucks, vendors, and activities will be on site. Proceeds from tonight's event will support Schoharie County Veterans Services. Tonight, Rides for Charities will present a Classic Car, Truck, and Bike show at the Runnings Store in Gloversville from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., in support of No Kids Hungry.
Albany-Saratoga Speedway will honor Fire, Rescue, and EMS members with proper I.D. with free grandstand admission. Tonight, the Malta oval will host its annual John Grady Memorial Nostalgia Night, offering $4,300 to win the DIRTcar big block modified division 43-lap feature.
Fonda Speedway is on night number two of its Fonda 200 Weekend. This evening's schedule includes Short Track Super Series modified and sportsman division qualifying, plus pro stock and 4-cylinder races. After the racing, there will be live music in the Entertainment Building. Saturday's program will include modified and sportsman B-main qualifying races, followed by an autograph session under the historic covered grandstand. The modifieds will then race in the 200-lap Fonda 200 feature, and the sportsman will compete in a 40-lap feature.
On Saturday, the Great Sacandaga Brewing Company will host its Hop Wheels Car Show in Broadalbin from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Also on Saturday, the 2025 Wings & Wheels Car Show will take place at The Hangar at 743 in Latham from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
This weekend, Go-Kart racing at Dodge City Speedway moves to a Sunday afternoon showtime, which will also feature their annual car, truck, van, and motorcycle show from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. On Sunday night, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park will have a special guest appearance as Hall of Fame driver Bob Vedder returns for a book signing of his book, “Thoughts to Live By.”
Looking ahead, Malta Massive Weekend is set for Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20. On Sept. 20-21, the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the Antique Truck Historical Society will hold its 35th annual show at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds.
In results from last Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Pete Stefanski collected the $10,064 check in the Autism Awareness Race for the pro stock division. Marc Johnson earned his first win of the season in the Next Generation Roofing DIRTcar big block modified feature, and Tim Hartman Jr. earned his 50th career win at the track in the DIRTcar crate 602 sportsman division.
The Super DIRTcar Series was at Can-Am Speedway, where 2025 Fonda Speedway modified track champion Alex Yankowski earned the victory in the 67-lap R.D. Hutchinson Memorial.
Weedsport Speedway's scheduled SDS 100-lap Cavalcade Cup on Saturday was unfortunately canceled and will not be rescheduled. However, the sportsman feature will now become part of the Encore event at Weedsport on Sunday, Sept. 28.
On Sunday at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Jordan McCreadie won the DIRTcar 358-modified division feature. At Orange County Fair Speedway, Matt Sheppard earned the 30-lap feature win, while third-place finisher Jack Lehner became the 2025 big block modified track champion. At Airborne Park Speedway, Felix Roy earned the win in the 75-lap Canadian Big Block Series feature and claimed the season championship.