Auto Racing News - 5 July 2025

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For the Fourth of July weekend, there will be plenty to do. Tonight, Albany-Saratoga Speedway is "Honoring Our Military" with a special 60-lap modified feature paying $6,060. The pro stock and crate 602 sportsman divisions will also race for a winner's purse of $1,060. Both Dodge City Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway are off tonight.

Saturday is t-shirt giveaway night for the Fonda Speedway Kids Club, and the rained-out Leatherstocking Credit Union pro stock feature from last week is added to the show. It is also Palmer Service Center night, and their stable of race cars will be on display at approximately 3:00 p.m. in front of the Fonda Speedway Museum & Hall of Fame before the evening’s on-track activities begin.

On Sunday, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park will host the 500cc mini sprints and make-up races for the DIRTcar pro stock and limited sportsman divisions.

Next Friday, Dodge City Speedway will offer double points on Cookie Night sponsored by Adrenaline Rush. Utica-Rome Speedway will have "Christmas in July," and Albany-Saratoga Speedway will present another DiCarlo's Auto Body 358-modified Shootout.

In results from last Friday at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Felix Roy of Quebec, Canada won his first big block feature in the Next Generation Roofing DIRTcar modified 35-lap race, with Peter Britten and James Meehan completing the top three. Connor Crane earned the win in the Doug Wholey Ideal Excavating DIRTcar crate 602 sportsman feature over Drew Cormie and Joey Scarborough. Jordan Modiano claimed victory in the Saratoga Masonry Supply DIRTcar pro stock feature ahead of Kim Duell and Pete Stefanski. Other winners included Nick Arnold (Haun Welding limited sportsman), P.J. Cram (Cornell's Auto Parts street stock), Daniel Joubert (single cam 4-cylinder), and Adam Montville (dual cam 4-cylinder). Unfortunately, Utica-Rome Speedway suffered a direct hit from a cloudburst around 3:00 p.m. and lost their entire program.

Several local drivers found success on the road. At Accord Speedway, Kirsten Swartz of St. Johnsville started 12th and won the 20-lap limited sportsman feature, while Bobby Hackel IV placed second in the modified feature. Darwin Greene earned a fifth-place finish in the modified feature at Penn-Can Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, for the Liuna 150. Stewart Friesen of Sprakers had a teammate this week in the Halmar-Friesen stable with Wesley Slimp. During practice, Slimp’s Toyota Tundra caught fire, forcing him to a backup truck. In the main event, Slimp suffered mechanical issues with about ten laps to go, and Friesen suffered a flat tire on the last lap. Stewart was credited with a 23rd-place finish and Slimp 33rd. Friesen currently sits 11th in the season points standings.

Fonda Speedway attempted to host the Bill Ag. Modified Elimination Races on Saturday, but due to inclement weather, only a portion of the activities were held. Cody Clark set quick time during hot laps, earning $100 from the Dirt Modified Nostalgia Tour, and JaMike Sowle was presented the Bill Ag. Award. In the first two elimination rounds, Alex Yankowski won both, beating Cody Clark and then Rocky Warner. As Yankowski and Ronnie Johnson were preparing for round three, a steady rain forced the cancellation of the remaining events. The completion of the Bill Ag. races has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 2.

Prior to the rainout at Fonda, the Montgomery County Office for Aging limited sportsman feature saw Corky Warner earn the win over Mason Gray and Bobby Rhinehardt. In the Fonda Fair 4-cylinder feature, Ken Hollenbeck won the single cam division and Jay Ingersoll won the dual cam division.

At Oswego Speedway, Canajoharie resident Otto Sitterly earned the victory in the 50-lap ISMA/MSS big block super modified feature, scoring his 50th career checkered flag at the "Steel Palace."

On Sunday at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Lance Willix took the win in the DIRTcar 358-modified feature over Jordan McCreadie and Brian Pessolano. In the DIRTcar crate 602 sportsman makeup race, the win went to Fire Swamp. In the regularly scheduled sportsman feature, Zach Buff won the checkers over Tavien Blowers and Derrick McGrew Jr. Other winners included Slater Baker (DIRTcar pro stock), Bodie Marks (limited sportsman), Adam Montville (dual cam mini stock), Daniel Joubert (single cam mini stock), Justin House (All-Star slingshot), and Carson Hamlin (Junior slingshot).

Tim McCreadie of Watertown won his 37th career World of Outlaws-Late Model Series feature at Nodak Speedway in Minot, North Dakota.

The Super DIRTcar Series was in Canada on Sunday for the O’Canada 100 at Cornwall Motor Speedway. Mario Clair won, locking himself into the Super DIRT Week feature at Oswego. Area drivers' finishes included Alex Yankowski (4th), Mike Mahaney (7th), Stewart Friesen (9th), Peter Britten (20th), and Jack Lehner (25th). On Monday night, the series returned to New York at Mohawk International Raceway, where Stewart Friesen held on for the win, with Mat Williamson, Peter Britten, and Alex Yankowski composing the top four.

Current Super DIRTcar Series points show Alex Yankowski leading Mat Williamson, with other area drivers in the top ten including Mike Mahaney (5th), Anthony Perrego (7th), Felix Roy (8th), Peter Britten (9th), and Jack Lehner (10th).