Auto Racing News - 20 August 2025

Tonight brings you Thunder Series race no. 4 at Dodge City Speedway on Mangino Car Dealership Night, and next week is a Money Race for the Senior Clone Heavy division on Chavis Motorsports Night. Albany-Saratoga Speedway's program has a $4,000-to-win modified feature and the CRSA 305 winged sprints. Downtown Johnstown will host the 28th annual Vintage Cafe car show, as they shut down Main Street so attendees may enjoy a walk amongst the classic and modern pieces of shiny chrome and paint. Show hours are 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Utica-Rome Speedway is off tonight and will be back next Friday with their Championship Night.

Saturday is a full day with a variety of events. The Johnstown Moose Lodge is having a car show from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at their Lodge located at 209 South Comrie Avenue/Route 30A in Johnstown. The Hummingbird Hills Winery is hosting its annual car show and its 15th-anniversary celebration from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at 1442 Burtonville Road. The Charleston Volunteer Fire Department is the co-host. Raffles will be available, and food trucks Chris’s Concession and Emma's Coffee Trailer will be on site. The Clifton Park Elks Club will host its 19th annual car, truck & bike show from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 695 MacElroy Road in Ballston Lake. The Saratoga Automobile Museum has Corvette's on the lawn tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. until noon at their 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs location. Currently, their main exhibit inside the museum is the Corvette Story: Speed-Style-Legacy. On Sunday, they will host the British Motorfest Car Show from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

On Sunday, the St. Patrick's Lodge no.4 & VFW Post 8690 in Broadalbin will host a car show at the Broadalbin Memorial Lodge at 19 Pine Street in Broadalbin. Hours are 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

SummerFast is coming up, with four nights of Super DIRTcar Series modified racing starting on Sunday, August 17, at Weedsport Speedway with a 75-lap feature paying $7,500. The series continues on Monday, August 18, at Brewerton Speedway; Tuesday, August 19, at Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua; and Wednesday, August 20, at Fulton Speedway. Alex Yankowski is the defending SummerFast champion.

The Ranch at Carlisle will host the Grass Drag Nationals on August 23 & 24 at their 442 Lykers Road facility. Coming up is another fundraising effort, this year for Operation at Ease. The fifth annual Sunflower 50 will take place on Sunday, August 24, at 3:00 p.m. at 176 Midline Road in Broadalbin. This is the largest Go-Kart charity race in the area, filled with many of your favorite drivers and others. On Sunday, August 24, Brookfield Speedway will have big block/small block modifieds, with sail panels competing in a 30-lap feature.

Get well cards for car owner John Kollar, who is still recovering at Albany Medical Center, can be sent care of Amanda Edwards at 118 East Avenue, Gloversville, N.Y. 12078. Tickets for the Fonda Speedway 2025 Awards banquet are now available through their Facebook page or website. Dinner will consist of a Brook’s House of Barbecue chicken dinner, with a cash bar. Awards will be handed out after dinner.

Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, a.k.a. The Great Race Place, in the Next Generation Roofing DIRTcar modified division 35-lap feature, Jessey Mueller earned his first victory of 2025. In the Saratoga Masonry Supply DIRTcar pro stock division feature, Kim Duell scored the win.

At Utica-Rome Speedway, a.k.a. The Home of Heroes, in the 3 Bastards Brewing modified division 30-lap feature, Matt Sheppard claimed the win over Willy Decker and Matt Janczuk. In the Taylor’s Trailers crate 602 sportsman division feature, Payton Talbot took the win ahead of Tyler Peet and Mike Richmond. In the Next Generation GraphiX pro stock division feature, Bret Belden was the winner over Devon Camenga and George Cushman. In the Fastline Performance limited sportsman division feature, Jayden Wust earned the win over Matt Bukovan and Ayden Goodier.

Christopher Bell was driving the Halmar-Friesen Racing no. 52 on Friday at Watkins Glen International race track. Bell qualified for the second starting position to begin the Mission 176 at The Glen, a 72-lap/176.4-mile race. Bell would finish fourth at the end. Tonight, the NCTS will be at the Richmond International Raceway in Virginia.

Last Friday at Outlaw Speedway, Mike Maresca scored the win and Bobby Varin finished third.

Saturday at The Track of Champions, a.k.a. Fonda Speedway, held the finale for the Thunder on the Thruway Series. In the Amsterdam Truck Center modified division, Ronnie Johnson claimed the win over Alex Yankowski and Cody Clark. Rocky Warner was crowned the modified division Thunder on the Thruway Series Champion. In the Swagger Factory Apparel crate 602 sportsman division 25-lap feature, Chad Edwards earned the win ahead of Brian Calabrese and Tyler Peet. The Thunder on the Thruway Series Champion is Chad Edwards. The Leatherstocking Credit Union pro stock division 20-lap feature saw Ivan Joslin of Fultonville take his second win of the season over Beau Ballard and “Cousin” Luke Horning. Beau Ballard was declared the Thunder on the Thruway Series Champion. The Montgomery County Office for the Aging limited sportsman division feature saw Corky Warner take the win in a borrowed car after damaging his normal ride during a heat race. Zach McSpirit and Jim Mallia completed the top three. In the Fonda Fair 4-cylinder division feature, Wayne Russell Jr. earned the win in the single cam division, and in the dual cam division, Jay Ingersoll was the winner.

Otto Sitterly of Canajoharie won the Mr. Super Modified 75 at Oswego Speedway, and Kreig Heroth of Ephratah was racing at the Wiscasset Speedway in Maine, where he finished 13th in the 45-lap SMAC feature.

On Sunday at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Andrew Buff won the makeup DIRTcar 358 modified division feature, followed by Jordan McCreadie and Brian Pessolano. In the makeup DIRTcar mini stock feature, Adam Montville won the dual cam division, and Danielle Joubert won the single cam division. In the regular scheduled races, Chip Constantino won the DIRTcar 358 modified division 35-lap feature over Brett Graham and Brian Pessolano. In the Yurkewecz Auto Crushers DIRTcar pro stock division 20-lap feature, “Cousin” Luke Horning took the win. In the DIRTcar mini stock division feature, Bob Liberatore won the single cam division, and Adam Montville won the dual cam division.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway raced on Sunday, with the C.J. Richard’s Memorial for the sportsman modified division going 67-laps for a $5,000 to win purse and a guaranteed starting spot in the Vermont 200. Brian Calabrese of Johnstown scored the victory over Joey Scarborough and Payton Talbot. Bobby Hackel IV won the SCoNE winged sprint car feature.

On Monday night, the Super DIRTcar Series was at the Sharon Speedway in Ohio, where the modifieds ran in the Steel Valley 75-lap $10,000 to win main event. Anthony Perrego led every lap in beating Matt Sheppard and Dalton Slack. Mike Mahaney finished 5th, Jack Lehner 8th, Felix Roy 13th, Alex Yankowski 15th, and Peter Britten 16th.

On Tuesday night, the SDS visited Ransomville Speedway for the Ron Martin Nationals. After destroying his primary car in hot laps, Mat Williamson earned the win in his backup car. Gary Lindberg and Matt Sheppard filled the podium. Peter Britten finished 5th, Mike Mahaney 6th, Felix Roy 8th, Anthony Perrego 9th, Jack Lehner 14th, and Alex Yankowski 22nd.

Tuesday at Utica-Rome Speedway, the VP Racing Fuel 358 modified Challenge Series division 30-lap feature saw Payton Talbot pass Rocky Warner at the halfway point and score the win, with Willy Decker third. The Taylor's Trailers crate 602 sportsman division 25-lap feature was also won by Payton Talbot.