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Bodie Marks of Scotia celebrated his first win in Limited Sportsman at Glen Ridge on Sunday. Biittig photo

Jordan Modiano of Niskayuna celebrates his win in Pro Stocks at Albany-Saratoga on Friday. Biittig photo

By Ed & Betty Biittig

On Friday at Albany-Saratoga Felix Roy of Napierville, Quebec, added to his rookie season at the “Great Race Place” by winning his first Modified feature. Roy has two wins in the 358-Mod Shoot Out Series at the track. Friday’s win for Roy was his first in a Modified being housed and maintained at Elmo’s Speed Shop in Ballston Lake by Chris Reckner.

In the Pro Stocks, Jordan Modiano held off the driver with the most wins at the track this season Pete Stefanski, to lead all 20 laps and record his third win at the Malta oval.

Other winners on Friday at Malta were Connor Crane (Sportsman), Nick Arnold (Limited Sportsman), PJ Cram, Jr. (Street Stock), and Adam Montville (Four Cylinder) with Daniel Joubert first single cam finisher. The night was closed with a Fireworks display.

Fonda Speedway was caught by one of the thunderstorms on Fan Appreciation Night Saturday interrupting the Bill Ag Memorial Modified Elimination Race and canceling the three main events.

The remainder of the show will be completed as follows: Saturday, July 5, Pro Stocks feature; Saturday, July 12, Modifieds feature; Saturday, July 19, Sportsman and the remainder of the

The Bill Ag Memorial Modified Elimination Race will be completed on August 2.

Winners in the two main events that ran on Saturday were Corky Warner (Limited Sportsman) and Jay Ingersoll (dual cam) and Ken Hollenbeck (single cam) Four Cylinders.

The Saturday action at Lebanon Valley was headed by a win in the Modifieds by Guy Sheldon, with other winners Chris Curtis (358-Mod), Frank Twing (Pro Stock), Nick Giardini (Sportsman), Anthony King (Street Stock).

Bodie Marks of Scotia won the Limited Sportsman event at Glen Ridge on Sunday. At 14-years-old Bodie moved up from Slingshots this season and already has a win at Albany-Saratoga and now at The Ridge. Bodie is one of the many young competitors that learned well in go-karts and Slingshots before moving up to open wheel divisions. This weekend two other young drivers scored victories, Kirsten Swartz at Accord and Connor Crane at Albany-Saratoga. These talented young people are the future of our sport.

Other winners at Glen Ridge were Fire Swamp from Akwesasne, NY, the make-up rained out Sportsman event from 5-25-25. Winners in the regular show were Lance Willix (358-Mods), Zach Buff (Sportsman), Slater Baker (Pro Stock), Adam Montville (Mini Stock, dual cam), Daniel Joubert (Mini Stock, single cam), Justin House (All Star Slingshot), Carson Hamlin (JR Slingshot).

The Super DIRTcar Series is in full swing and on Sunday 49 Modifieds, were at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Quebec, Canada for the O’Canada 100. When the series event was finished Mario Clair of St. Edmund, Que. stood in victory lane before a packed house of fans with the win and $10,000 and a guaranteed spot in the Super Dirt Week 200 in October. It was the veteran Canadian driver’s first ever Super DIRTcar Series win, and he said in victory lane interview it was the best of the many wins he’s had over his long career.

The winner in the SDS Modified event on Monday night at Mohawk International was Stewart Friesen of Sprakers giving him four wins on the SDS for 2025.

This week is a full card for anyone wanting to see racing action.

Starting Wednesday, July 2, Fonda is back in action with the Firecracker 50 for Modifieds paying $7776 to win, a STSS North Region Event. STSS Sportsman will also be in action paying $1776 to win.

On Thursday, July 3, Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon will host the Bill Shea Memorial event featuring the ESS Sprints. Also in action are the 358-Mods for round three of the 358 Challenge Series, plus the Crate Sportsman, Pro Stocks plus Fireworks.

July 4th Albany-Saratoga will return to action for the 60’s Night, honoring our military, 60 laps paying $6060 to win for Modifieds and $1060 for Pro Stocks and Sportsman.

Saturday, July 5 at Fonda is Palmer Service Night including New York State Stock Car Association awards. All division in action plus make up for Pro Stocks from this past Saturday.

Until next week please send all news and/or comments to biittig@yahoo.com.