By Tom Coughlin
With there not being a Schoharie Mountain Eagle next week I wanted to remind everyone of some great things that you can checkout during the holidays on those dates when you are looking for something to do. Please call ahead of traveling to confirm their days and hours of operation.
We have a number of museums for motor enthusiasts and history buffs all within a short driving distance. Motorcyclepedia is located in Newburgh, NY at 250 Lake Street and with over 500 motorcycles on display including a timeline of Indian motorcycles it will definitely
open your eyes to the two and three wheel world. Their phone number is
845-569-9065.
The Saratoga Automobile Museum In Saratoga Springs, N.Y. at 110 Avenue of the Pines has their latest exhibit titled the Evolution of Performance & Design. Where you can inspect a replica of a 1886 Benz-Motorwagen, a 1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster and a 2010 Alfa-Romeo TZ3 Stradale by Zagato to name a few. Their number is 518-587-1935.
The Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, N.Y. at 24 Rexford Street has over 200 classic and vintage vehicles to view including the largest collection of Franklins. Their number is 607-334-2886.
The Northeast Dirt Modified Museum and Hall of Fame located at 1 Speedway Drive, Weedsport, N.Y.offers you the opportunity to walk among many divisions of race cars that raced locally and nationally on dirt and asphalt creating headlines wherever they competed. Their phone number is 315-374-3661. All of these locations are handicapped accessible and have elevators for easy access to the various floors of their facility.
Don't forget that Utica-Rome Speedway will Ring in 2025 with a 100-lap, $500 minimum to win Enduro on Wednesday, January 1.
With the crazy weather pattern that we are experiencing. I was hoping to see what the Adirondack Motor Enthusiast Club would release as far as their 2024-2025 ice racing schedule. This week the Lake George Winter Carnival announced that they will have ice racing (Ice Dependent) on the following weekends. A.M.E.C. sanctioned cars are scheduled for February 8-9. Motorcycles and ATV racing sanctioned by Electric City Riders will happen on February 15-16, and cars return on February 22-23.
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park is planning to release their 2025 schedule soon. One thing that already is notable is the listing of weekly divisions racing every Sunday evening which include DIRTcar 358 modified, DIRTcar pro stock, DIRTcar crate 602 sportsman, DIRTcar mini stock, All-Star slingshot/Junior slingshot, street stock, and limited sportsman. Add to that every other week the addition of the Crown Vic
division.
Brookfield Speedway at the Madison County Fairgrounds has listed their opening date as Sunday, May 25, with the Short Track Super Series-crate 602 sportsman division North Region headlining the day's
Program, Fonda Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway have listed the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Late Model Series as having a limited schedule in 2025 of Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet weekly series events. I’m not sure how many events, but more information will be available shortly. M2 Metal LLC. will present the series.
If you are undecided on a last minute gift idea, remember that all of our local speed shops and merchandise vendors offer gift certificates for your favorite driver or fan, and that you never have to worry about your gift being the right size or style.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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