Posted By Tj Ingerson on February 13, 2012
(From track press release)
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Airborne Speedway will open its 2012 stock car racing season Sunday afternoon April 29 – 2 p.m. with a five-division race card highlighted by the Econo Lodge 50 for DIRTcar Modifieds. The 59th season opener will include the debut of the new Adirondack Water Systems Modified Sportsman class. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on February 5, 2012
(From track press release)
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Dan Brown of Sutton, QC, plans a full Airborne Speedway 358 DIRTcar Modified schedule in 2012. He ran a part-time Airborne schedule in 2010, nearly a full schedule in 2011 despite some motor issues. He’s purchased a Bicknell chassis, added a new sponsor and is working out an engine deal with (Yves) Lafrance Performance. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on February 2, 2012
PHOTO: Jessey Mueller captured his first career NASCAR Modified victory at the age of 16 at Devil's Bowl. Mueller, now 17, looks to do much more in 2012. (Christine Kipphut photo)
--by T.J. Ingerson
OLMSTEDVILLE, N.Y. -- Think back to the time when you were seventeen-years-old. There are many memories that were made during that time. Movies with friends, chasing that crush, attending parties, and working a night and weekend job might be some of the activities that come to mind. And Jessey Mueller is not unlike any other seventeen year old in that aspect.
"I try to fit that in somewhere," jokes Mueller.
But Mueller is a race winning NASCAR Modified driver, and has his sights set on winning top tiered Modified division championships. Not many seventeen-year-old kids can say that. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 28, 2012
(From track press release)
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Airborne Speedway and Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster, NY, will each host two events in a four-race DIRTcar 358-Modified series offering a combined purse of $60,000. Read Full Story
Posted By Tj Ingerson on January 25, 2012
PHOTO: Martin Roy's "Martin Shuffle" victory dance has become a common sight for Airborne fans. They dance, however, may not be seen in 2012 as Roy will not return to defend his track championship. (Ricky St. Clair/VMM photo)
--by Ricky St. Clair
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Martin Roy will not defend his title at Airborne Speedway in 2012. It was confirmed in a recent press release that the two-time DIRTcar Modified track champion and Napierville, Que., native has announced plans to compete in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series this summer. Read Full Story
