Auto Racing News - 19 May 2024

By Tom Coughlin

Tonight will be your last chance to see the High Limit Racing Series 410 winged sprint cars. The Fonda program originally scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled for 2024. The 3 Bastards modified division is also part of tonight’s program. Hold

on to your wristband from tonight as it will be worth $5 off of general grandstand admission for tomorrow night at Utica-Rome. YES, Utica-Rome will race on Saturday, May 18, with no racing at Fonda Speedway scheduled until next Saturday, May 25. U-R will hold a non-points night tomorrow for all weekly divisions, plus both the All-Star slingshot and Junior slingshot divisions.

 Due to continued track preparation, Fonda Speedway is now scheduled to race on Saturday, May 25, the Jumpin' Jack Johnson Memorial at Fonda which was postponed until Thursday, May 23, will be rescheduled.

 Tonight Dodge City Speedway in Howes Cave has a regular program and points will begin.

 This evening Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta has a regular weekly program, plus a DIRTcar pro stock Tour Race.

 Next week at A-S the DIRTcar 358 modified division will compete in another DiCarlo Auto Body Shootout.

Tonight Utica-Rome Speedway will host the High Limit Racing Series 410 winged sprint cars and the 3 Bastards Brewing modified division. Next Wednesday, May 22 at U-R is Small Car Wednesday for Slingshots, Winged Champ Karts, Heavy tire Predators, and Clones. Friday night all weekly divisions will be racing at U-R

Again as a reminder Fonda Speedway will be dark until Saturday. May 25th.

 This Sunday Glen Ridge Motorsports Park will host the DIRTcar Sportsman-East Region Series presented by Riley Mortuary in a 40-lap feature. plus all weekly divisions.

 Some results from last Week:

 Albany-Saratoga Speedway was one of the few tracks to race on Friday night. The NAPA DIRTcar modified division 35-lap feature was won by Jack Speshock, with Matt Delorenzo and Jack Lehner filling out the podium.

 In the Ideal Excavating DIRTcar crate 602 sportsman division. Pat Jones won the 25-lap feature followed by Zach Buff, and Travis Witbeck.

 The 25-lap Saratoga Masonry Supply DIRTcar pro stock division feature saw Brandon Emigh score the victory over Cousin Luke Horning and Kim Duell.

 In the Haun Welding limited sportsman division. Dakota Green won the 20-lap feature ahead of James Galarneau and Chase Zimmer. The 20-lap Cornell’s Auto Parts street stock feature was taken by Chris Stalker, with Jimmy Duncan and John Filarecki filling the podium.

 And in the Greg’s Towing 4 cylinder 15-lap feature. David Frame claimed the dual cam division and John Mason claimed the single cam division.

 Inclement weather forced Utica-Rome Speedway, Dodge City Speedway, and Outlaw Speedway to Cancel. With U-R canceling the Round Two of the Thunder on the Thruway Series will be rescheduled. 

NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series was at Darlington Raceway for the Buckle Up South Carolina 200. This was race number nine on the schedule. For the Darlington race a.k.a. The Track too Tough to Tame, the theme was Throwback schemes. Friesen chose to use a Jimmie Johnson scheme from the 2010 Coca-Cola 600. After a rain delay, Stewart would finish 14th. on this night.

 Devil's Bowl Speedway in West Haven, Vermont hosted the SCoNE 360 winged sprint cars on Saturday. Matt Tanner took the 25-lap A-main feature win with Chase Moran of Fultonville finishing 2nd. Danny Varin of Fonda did not start the feature event.

 On Sunday, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park was able to dodge the raindrops long enough to fit in their opening night 2024 program on Mother's Day, to begin their 21st. season.

Stewart Friesen made a rare  appearance at The Ridge and scored the 35-lap Callanan Industries DIRTcar 358 modified division feature.

Tucker O’Connor finished second and Corey Cormier finished third.

Zach Buff won the 30-lap Ted's Body Shop/ Next Generation GraphiX DIRTcar crate 602 sportsman division feature followed by Brendan Gibbons and Taylor Wason.

 Shane Playford earned the 20-lap Yurkewecz Auto Crushers DIRTcar pro stock division feature over Cousin Luke Horning and Chuck McSpirit. 

Demetrios Drellos won the 20-lap RUSH late model division feature ahead of Derrick McGrew Jr. and Rob Pitcher.

 Nick Brundige won the 20-lap limited sportsman division feature crossing the line in front of Josh Coonradt and Timothy Wilmot.

Jason Samrov claimed the 15-lap street stock division feature, with Shane Wetherington in second and Josh Samrov third.

 The Leatherstocking Credit Union DIRTcar mini stock division victories went to Jordan Ryder in the dual cam division and Stephen Walters in the single cam division.

 The Northeast Paving and Seal Coat Slingshot features were won by A.J. Albreada in the 15-lap All-Star division feature and Preston Trautschold in the 12-lap Junior division feature.

 Tuesday the Accord Speedway hosted the Short Track Super Series-North Region as they presented the Battle of the Bullring 11. 

 Stewart Friesen was leading when rain moved in and ended the feature on lap 33. Rich Ricci, Mat Williamson, Alex Yankowski, and Matt Sheppard completed the top five. Marc Johnson finished 10th., Jack Lehner 12th., and Bobby Hackel IV 13th.

 Sunday, May 26 the Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport will open with the Super DIRTcar Series big block modifieds competing in the Heroes Remembered 100. Also on the program are the DIRTcar sportsman and the C.R.S.A. 305 winged sprint cars. Gates open at 4:00 pm., grandstands 5:00 pm., racing at 7:00 pm.

 Sunday, May 26 the Short Track Super Series will be at Brookfield Speedway which is located on the Madison County Fairgrounds in Brookfield. For the STSS crate 602 sportsman it will be Round number 2 in the  North Region. Also racing will be limited sportsman,

pro-stock/ street-stocks, 4 cylinders and slingshot divisions. Gates open at 4:00 p.m., hot laps 6:00 pm., racing 7:00 pm.