Robert Henning (28) and Jacob Flynn (17) drag to the checkered flag that Henning would get there first on. RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. — A strong crowd filled the grandstands Friday night as Ransomville Speedway hosted its 14th round of the 2026 season and honored local racing legend Pete Bicknell with his induction into the Wall of Honor. All five weekly divisions were in action on a night presented by IMA and Hardison Funeral Homes, producing a full slate of racing and one of the most dramatic heat race incidents of the year. The moment that stunned the crowd came during the Krown Undercoating Modified heats when Kyle Richner was involved in contact off Turn 2 and launched into a violent series of flips down the backstretch. Richner’s car tumbled end over end at least five times before coming to rest. Despite the severity of the crash, he climbed out under his own power, drawing a loud ovation. In the Ki Po Chevrolet Street Stocks, ten cars took the green for 20 laps. James Henry dominated early before a caution erased his advantage and brought Chase Kish into contention. Kish made the winning move in the closing laps, and post-race tech added another twist when Henry was disqualified, elevating Brandon Sherwood to second and Mike Welch to third. Kish’s third win of the season tightens the championship battle, leaving him eight points behind Sherwood. The Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks saw eleven cars battle for 15 laps, highlighted by a four-car fight among Cody Griffin, Cole Susice, Jeffrey Wynes, and Ben Hornquist. Hornquist’s strong run ended when his front wheel separated from the car, triggering a caution. On the restart, Griffin pulled away to earn his second win of the season. Wynes’ third-place finish, combined with Hornquist’s DNF, extends his points lead to 54. Seventeen cars answered the call for the Stirling Lubricants Sportsman Modifieds 25-lap feature. Kyle Teeter led early before Tyler Foster took command and held off challenges from Cameron Tuttle and Jacob Bansmer. Foster secured his first career Sportsman Modified victory and moved to seventh in points. Tuttle finished second, while Cody McPherson slipped to a 54-point deficit after a quiet night. The Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds headlined the evening with fifteen cars set for 30 laps. Steven Lewis and Dave Flannigan battled early until Flannigan clipped a tractor tire, handing Lewis the lead. From there, Mat Williamson and Gary Lindberg charged from deep in the field, overtaking Lewis and Susice as they marched forward. With ten laps remaining, the race became a family showdown between Williamson and Lindberg, with Williamson prevailing for his seventh win of the season as he continues to pad his points lead. The night concluded with the J&D Tires Novice Sportsman Modifieds, where eight cars took the green for 12 laps. Jacob Flynn led every lap until the final drag race off Turn 4, where Robert Henning edged him at the line to steal the victory by mere feet. Ransomville Speedway returns to action Friday, August 7, as Firth’s Jewelers and Crosby’s present the Mackenzie Kulesza Mini Stock Memorial. Gallery

Chase Kish (99) and James Henry (27) battle for the lead in the late stages of the Street Stock feature that would see Kish capture the flag. Gallery

Speedy Bressette (03) and JP Corrow (61) drag race to the checkered flag as they go after the win, and Bressette gets his third win of the season. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Airborne Park Speedway returned to action Thursday, July 30, for its ninth race of the season on Rain Pro of Vermont Night. All weekly divisions were on the card, including the Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds, JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds, Rain Pro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades, Mini Stocks, and Crown Vics. A solid crowd filled the grandstands for a full program highlighted by a $ 500-to-win Limited Sportsman main event. Before feature racing began, the track hosted Kids Ride Night, giving young fans the chance to ride in race cars during intermission. The Crown Vics opened the feature program with ten cars taking the green for 20 laps. Benjamin Deyo led early, but multi-time winner Richie Turner charged from mid-pack, took control, and drove away for another victory. Josh Muir and Eric Friend completed the top three. In the points chase, Scott Richner and Nate Steady remained separated by eight markers. The Rain Pro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds rolled out next with eleven cars battling for the $500 prize.
Josh Patterson led early with pressure from Cody Gregoropolus, but David Johnson surged past both in the closing laps to claim his fourth win of the season — fittingly on his sponsor’s night. Johnson moved to fourth in points, 20 out of the lead. Bro Roberts finished sixth to cut the standings gap in half, while Gary English’s ninth-place run trimmed the margin to eight points. Sixteen Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds took the track for their 30-lap feature. Polesitter Chris Raabe jumped out front and faced heavy pressure from the top two in points, who worked from deep in the field to challenge. Raabe held strong to snap Mike Mahaney’s fourth win streak and move to fourth in the standings. Mahaney and Felix Roy finished second and third, maintaining their 17-point separation atop the title hunt. The Renegades followed with eleven cars for 20 laps. Shawn Duquette led early, but Bill Thwaits charged from fifth and reignited the season-long duel between the two. Thwaits took over near halfway and held on for his fourth win of the year, trimming the points gap to four as Duquette finished second. Nineteen JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds took the green for 25 laps. Vince Quenville led early before Caleb Durgan took command. In the late stages, Durgan and Lonnie Rivers staged a tight battle for the top spot, with Rivers making the winning move in the closing laps to secure his first victory of the season.
Cory Castell and Travis Bruno completed the podium, while Durgan slipped to fourth. Bruno’s third-place finish, combined with Nick Heywood’s ninth, extended Bruno’s points lead to 21. The Mini Stocks closed the night with a 25-car, 15-lap feature. JP Corrow led early, but Speedy Bressette and Tyler Bell charged forward to challenge. At the line, Bressette edged Corrow by half a car length for his third win of the season. Corrow’s runner-up finish extended his points lead to 18 over Jeremiah King, who finished eighth. Airborne Park Speedway returns Saturday, August 8, for its lone Saturday event of the season — Make A Wish Night, featuring the annual appearance of the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Series. Gallery

Chris Raabe (01) takes it to the high side of Thomas Cook (24) as he cruises to win the 358 Modified feature.Gallery

Joe Warren (13) and Jacob Fountain (22) were battling for the lead on the last lap of the Mini Stock feature. Joe Warren would capture his first Mini Stock victory. PLATTSBURGH — Airborne Park Speedway staged one of its most anticipated programs of the season Saturday night as the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series and DIRTcar Sportsman East Series headlined the annual Battle of Plattsburgh. A strong crowd filled the grandstands for a five‑division card that blended touring‑series intensity with local‑division championship implications. Only the 358 Modifieds and Sportsman Modifieds ran heat races, with all other divisions going directly to their feature events. The RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds opened the evening with a 15‑car field. A multi‑car incident on the opening lap eliminated several contenders before the race could settle into a rhythm. Adam LaFountain and Josh Patterson controlled the early pace, but the focus shifted as Gary English and Stephen Bushey advanced steadily from deeper in the lineup. English made the decisive move in the second half of the event and maintained a smooth, consistent pace to the finish. The victory allowed him to extend his championship lead to 11 points through six races, while Bushey’s charge underscored the strength of the division’s top runners. Thirteen Renegades took the green flag for their 25‑lap feature. The race quickly became another chapter in the season‑long rivalry between Billy Thwaits and Shawn Duquette, who ran nose‑to‑tail for much of the event. Thwaits held firm in the closing laps, securing his second win of the season and trimming his deficit in the standings to 26 points as the division moves toward the heart of the summer schedule. A field of 31 DIRTcar 358 Modifieds assembled for the 75‑lap, $5,000‑to‑win main event. The first caution appeared on lap 4 when William Racine took a hard ride in turn one, bunching the field for an early restart. Lance Willix and Andrew Buff set the early pace, but the front of the field tightened as Mike Mahaney, Felix Roy, and Matt Williamson moved into contention. Mahaney made the decisive pass on Willix and began to open a gap, while Willix later slipped off the top of the track attempting to regain ground. The closing laps featured a sustained contest between Mahaney and Roy, but Mahaney remained composed through traffic and secured the victory, marking his fourth consecutive win at Airborne Park Speedway. The DIRTcar Sportsman East Series brought 25 cars to the grid for their 30‑lap feature. The race was defined by a sustained battle between front‑row starters Travis Bruno and Michael Wright, who remained closely matched throughout the event. Wright gained the advantage in the final laps and maintained his pace to the finish, earning his second win in three weeks and continuing a strong mid‑season stretch. A 23‑car Mini Stock field closed the evening. Tyler Warren led the opening laps before pressure arrived from Joe Warren and Jeremiah King. Joe Warren took the lead as the race developed into a Warren‑versus‑Warren contest at the front. The late‑race charge came from points leader Jake Fountain, who advanced from 14th to challenge for the win. Fountain closed to within a few car lengths in the final circuits but settled for second behind Joe Warren, with Tyler Warren finishing third. Fountain’s runner‑up finish increased his championship lead to nine points over JP Corrow. Airborne Park Speedway returns to action on June 18 with all five weekly divisions, the first Pro Stock appearance of the season, Midseason Championship Night, and Topless Night for the Sportsman Modifieds. Gallery

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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