Randy Martin (77) and Speedy Bressette (03) go for the win late in the Mini Stocks, which would see Speedy Bressette get the win at the end. It was the fifth round of the Airborne Park Speedway season and the third night of racing for Thursday Night Thunder, with 92 cars across five divisions: the Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds, JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades, RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds, and Mini Stocks. A strong crowd was on hand on a true Chamber‑of‑Commerce evening. After all the heat races were completed, the first feature of the night was the JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds, with 20 cars taking the green for the 25‑lap event. Dylan Rabtoy grabbed the lead at the start and faced an early challenge from Tanner Forbes, but Rabtoy steadily pulled away. Travis Bruno and Bucko Branham did their best to close the gap late, but Rabtoy was the class of the field, leading all 25 laps for the win and strengthening his hold on a top‑15 spot in the standings. In the points battle, Bruno finished 2nd while points leader Nick Heywood came home 8th, tightening the gap to under five points. Next up were the Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds, with 18 cars set for 30 laps. Preston Forbes took the early lead, but the story quickly became Mike Mahaney, who started 11th and charged through the field by ripping the top. A caution bunched the field, putting Forbes and Mahaney in the front rows. They battled for a couple of laps before Mahaney powered away to score his third straight win at Airborne Park Speedway. Tim Fuller completed the podium, and with points leader Felix Roy finishing 9th, Mahaney also took over the points lead. The RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds were next for their 20‑lap feature, with 14 cars taking the green. Parker Dermody led early with pressure from Adam LaFountain, who eventually faded. The late‑race battle came down to Dermody and David Johnson, with Johnson taking the lead with about five laps to go. He went on to claim his third win of the season, followed by Brogan Roberts and Josh Patterson. Points leader Gary English finished 4th, while Kobe Hernandez finished 6th, slightly extending his advantage. Then came the Mini Stock 15‑lap event with a massive 27‑car field. The chaos began immediately as the leader spun in turn one on the initial start. On the restart, Randy Martin took the lead with Glen Engstrom close behind, but Speedy Bressette, Jake Fountain, and JP Corrow were charging through the pack. In the closing laps, Bressette worked past Martin to take the win, with Fountain finishing third. Points leader JP Corrow padded his lead over Jeremiah King, who finished 13th. The final race of the night was the Renegades, with 12 cars taking the green for 20 laps. Nathaniel Guay led early and was challenged throughout by Billy Thwaits and Shawn Duquette. Thwaits eventually made his move, taking the lead and scoring his second win of the season. With the top two in points finishing 2nd and 3rd, the championship battle remains tight through five races. Airborne Park Speedway returns to action on June 11th for one of the biggest events of the season as the DIRTcar 358 Modified and Sportsman Modified Series make their annual stop, along with the weekly racing divisions. Gallery

Billy Thwaits (69) with the pass on the top for the lead and holds on for the win late over Nathaniel Guay (55). Gallery

Michael Maheney (35) and Felix Roy (91) would battle for the win of the Dirtcar 358 Modifieds and would see Mahaney get his second win in a row. It was Round 4 of the 2026 season at Airborne Park Speedway as Thursday Night Thunder returned with a full slate of racing. The Renegades headlined the program with a 30‑lap, $500‑to‑win feature, joined by the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds, RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds, and the Mini Stocks. In total, 91 drivers signed in across the five divisions. The Renegades kicked off the night’s features. Josh Terry jumped to the early lead, but Shawn Duquette and Billy Thwaits quickly closed in to challenge. The race came down to a dramatic final corner, where Duquette slipped past Terry to steal the win. Thwaits finished third, and Duquette extended his points lead to six over Thwaits. The RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds followed with their 20‑lap event. Sarah Ann Lauziere and Adam LaFountain battled early before a spin brought out the caution. On the restart, Tyler Van Weort clipped the wall and flipped, and when the red flag flew, a sudden brake check collected the top two runners. After the cleanup, Kobe Hernandez and Lea‑Jeanne Lauziere briefly fought for the lead before Hernandez pulled away to earn his first win of the season. The victory trimmed Gary English’s points lead to four. After intermission, the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds rolled out for their 30‑lap feature. Adam Pierson controlled the early laps, but the real charge came from the sixth row as Mike Mahaney and Felix Roy powered through the field. A late restart set up a thrilling finish, with Mahaney making a last‑lap pass to secure his second straight win. Roy retained the points lead, but Mahaney closed the gap to five. The JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds were next for 25 laps. Michael Wright and Lonie Rivers staged a strong battle up front before Wright pulled away to claim his first win of the season. Caleb Drugan finished third, while points leader Nick Heywood crossed fourth to extend his advantage to 14 over Travis Bruno. The Mini Stocks wrapped up the evening with a 15‑lap feature. Twenty‑four of the 28 cars qualified for the main event, which saw Tyler Bell and JJ Laporte trade the early lead. Points leader JP Corrow mounted a late charge to second, but Laporte held on for his first win of the season. He now leads the standings by five over Jeremiah King and Ken Tourville. Racing returns next Thursday, June 4, with another edition of Thursday Night Thunder plus Spectator Races.Gallery

Michael Wright (78) and Lonnie Rivers (R7) battle for the win in the JS Steel Sportsman Modified that would see Wright his first win of the season. Gallery

Mike Mahaney (35) celeberates his win in the Dirtcar 358 Modifieds over Adam Pierson and Thomas Cook. Airborne Park Speedway hosted Round Three of the 2026 campaign on Thursday night as the facility celebrated Hometown Heroes Night, recognizing Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement personnel for their service. A total of 105 competitors signed in across the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, J+S Steel Sportsman Modifieds, Rain Pro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades, Mini Stocks, and Crown Vics, creating one of the most competitive fields of the season. The program opened with the Rain Pro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds. Sarah Ann Lauziere powered to the lead at the initial green flag and controlled the event from start to finish. Gary English applied pressure throughout the early and middle stages, but it was Kobe Hernandez who mounted the strongest late‑race charge, advancing to second and relegating English to third at the checkered flag. The DIRTcar 358 Modifieds took center stage next for their 30‑lap feature. Adam Pierson established himself as the early leader, holding off an initial bid from Thomas Cook. A mid‑race restart brought Mike Mahaney to Pierson’s outside, and Mahaney capitalized immediately—using the high lane through turn one to seize the top spot. From there, he drove away to secure his first Airborne victory of the 2026 season. The Renegades rolled out for their 20‑lap main event with 11 cars answering the call. Josh Terry led the opening circuits before Billy Thwaits and Shawn Duquette closed in. Duquette ultimately worked his way to the point and withstood a determined late‑race surge from Thwaits—who was seeking his third win of the year—to claim his first triumph of the season. In the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified division, the opening laps featured a tight side‑by‑side battle between Dylan Rabtoy and Michael Wright. Rabtoy eventually gained control, while Wright later retired with an apparent engine issue. The race then shifted into a three‑way contest among Rabtoy, Bruno, and a fast‑closing Nick Heywood. In the closing laps, Heywood completed his charge to the front, overtaking Bruno for the lead and driving on to the victory. Jason McClatchie also slipped past Bruno to secure the runner‑up position. The Crown Vics followed with their 15‑lap feature. Richie Turner wasted no time asserting himself at the front, taking command at the start and pulling away to a convincing win. Trevor Jaques and Scott Richner completed the podium. The evening concluded with the 15‑lap Mini Stock finale. Tyler Bell and Caleb Tourville set the early pace before Tourville began to fade. That opened the door for JP Corrow and Randy Martin, both of whom climbed steadily from mid‑pack to charge into contention as the race reached its final laps. Gallery

Glenn Engstrom (17) and Randy Martin battle for the win in closing lap of the Mini Stock feature. Gallery

Shawn Duquette (18) beats William Thwaits to the checkered flag as they came down the stretch for
the win. Plattsburgh, NY — Airborne Park Speedway launched the opening round of the Thursday Night Thunder Series on a cool spring evening, delivering a full program of competitive racing across five divisions. Presented by the New England Ford Dealers, the event marked the second race of the 2024 season and drew strong fields in every class. The 358 Modifieds opened the night’s feature events with a front‑row contest between Carey Terrance and Dany Gagné. Terrance gradually extended his advantage while holding off a late charge from Felix Roy, who advanced from the third row. Terrance secured the victory, followed by Roy and Mike Mahaney. The Mini Stock division experienced multiple cautions during its scheduled 15‑lap feature. After seven laps, officials elected to conclude the race. At the time of the stoppage, Jeremiah King held the lead and was awarded the win, with Joe Warren finishing second. The 25‑lap Sportsman Modified feature showcased a competitive battle between Shane Pecore and Joey Scarborough. Pecore utilized the high line to complete a decisive pass for the lead and maintained control through the remaining laps, earning his second consecutive win of the season. A 12‑car Renegade field took the green for a 20‑lap event highlighted by early competition between last season’s championship contenders, Shawn Duquette and Tylor Terry. As the race progressed, Terry fell back, allowing Bill Thwaits to close in during the final laps. Duquette held off the challenge to secure his first win of the year. The evening concluded with the 20‑lap Limited Sportsman Modified feature, which brought 15 competitors to the track. Gary English led the opening laps before facing pressure from David Johnson and Joshua Patterson. Johnson executed a late‑race pass to claim his second victory of the season. Airborne Park Speedway returns to action on May 14, featuring the DIRTcar 358 Modified and DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series as the headline divisions. Gallery

Jeremaih King (75) and Joe Warren (13w) battle for the lead of the Mini Stock feature that would see King get the win on the night. Gallery

Shane Pecore (0) and Brogan Roberts (50) battle for the lead as they dive into the corner of the JS Steel Sportsman Modified event that would see Pecore get the win that afternoon. After Mother Nature wouldn't cooperate the first couple of weeks, it would take three on the opening racing of the 2026 Season from the Airborne Park Speedway. It would be the third annual Leon Gonyo Memorial 40, with $4,000 going to the winner of the 358 Modified race, along with $1,000 going to the winner of the JS Steel Sportsman Modified. Other classes in action on the day were the Renegades Limited Sportsman Modified, Mini Stocks, and Crown Vics. After all the heat races were done the first main out of the box would be the Crown Vics for there 20 lap affair would see Richie Turner take the lead off the start of the race and would let up on lead and take it green to checkered for the win he would have a challenge though from Trevor Jaques but he would not be able to get around the former Renegade champion. Scott Richner would round out the top three. Then we would have the 30 JS Steel Sportsman Modified, with the cool $1,000 going to the race winner. It would see Travis Bruno get the lead off the start of the race, and he would be under fire early from Nick Heywood. Still, with a mid-race caution, it would rerake the deck to come down the stretch, and it would see Shane Pecore blast to the lead around Heywood and Bruno, and that would be enough to get the win and take the $1,000 back north of the broader, and Nick Heywood and Travis Bruno would round out the top three. Then it would be time for the main event of the evening with 358 Modifieds going 40 laps for $4,000 to the winner. It would see Tim Fuller get the lead off the start of the race, and for the early part of the race, Louie Jackson would challenge him for the win, but there would be some movers in the middle of the field with last year's champion, Mike Mahanney, and Billy Dunn coming up and throwing their hand into the mix. There would be a restart with about five laps to go, with Fuller, Roy, Mahaney, and Dunn in the front two rows as they go after the win. It would be Felix Roy who would get around them all and take it line for the win and collect the $4,000 check, as Billy Dunn and Mike Mahaney would round out the top three. Then it would be time for the Limited Sportsman Modified 20-lap event, and it would see an early duel between Brogan Roberts and Gary English for the lead. Roberts would start pulling away some, but a hard charger like David Johnson would come up to battle for the win, and in the closing laps, he would get around Roberts for the win. Then it would be the Mini Stocks for the 15-lap race, and the battle for the whole race would be between two racers in the likes of Jacob Fountain and Kenny Tourville that would see them swap the lead back and forth a few times, and in the end, Kenny Tourville would get to the line first for the win. Then it would be time for the final race of the opening night of racing. It would be the Renegades for 20 laps, as an opening-lap crash would see a couple of major players from last season get damaged, and then, off the restart, Tylor Terry would get the lead. Still, he would have a battle with Billy Thwaits, and Thwaits would get the lead and not give up for the first win of the season. The racetrack will come back to life on May 7th as they begin their Thursday-night portion of the season. Gallery

Kenny Tourville (42) and Jacob Fountain battle for the win in the Mini Stock event that would see Kenny Tourville start the season on top. Gallery