2026-06-15

Mike Mahaney Wins “Battle of Plattsburgh,” Michael Wright Collects Second Win of the Season

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Plattsburgh, NY-It was one of the most anticipated nights of the season as the DirtCar 358 Series invaded the Adirondacks Thursday for the “Battle of Plattsburgh” at the Airborne Park Speedway. The DirtCar Sportsman Series East Region was also in town, providing the crowd on hand with a star-studded card of dirt track action.

Mike Mahaney entered the evening on a three-race winning streak at “The Big A” and, despite a loaded field of challengers whom he wouldn’t have to deal with on a weekly night of racing at the track, still walked away with trophy and purse money in the 75-lap $ 5,000-to-win main event. Andrew Buff and Lance Willix led the field to the green flag, with Buff jumping to the lead. Mahaney fired from the third spot on the grid and quickly took the second spot from Willix. Caution flew for the first time on lap eight, and on the ensuing restart, Mahaney powered around Buff to claim the point. “Smooth Shoe” never gave it back. Felix Roy and Mat Williamson both slipped around Willix to move to the second and third positions, but neither “Hollywood” nor “Money Mat” could run Mahaney down. Following Mahaney, Roy, and Williamson across the stripe were Steve Bernier and Preston Forbes. It was the fourth consecutive win for Mahaney at Airborne Park, as he increased both his series track points leads.

In the DirtCar Sportsman Series East Region 30-lap feature, Michael Wright collected the hardware for his second win of the season at Airborne Park. It was the first series win for Wright. Wright and Travis Bruno began on the front row, and it was a two-car battle between the weekly Airborne regulars throughout. Wright sprang to the early lead, but Bruno overtook him on a lap 5 restart. Bruno and Wright exchanged the lead back and forth for the next few laps before Wright took charge for good. Wright led 26 laps of the event to cash the $1,500 winner’s check. Bruno held on for second, Joey Scarborough was third, Cory Castell fourth, and youngster Brodie Marks fifth.

The first feature of the evening was the 25-lap Renegade main event. Billy Thwaits established the early lead and fashioned a healthy advantage until the yellow lights illuminated on lap five, but the 18 car of multi-time winner Shawn Duquette was on the attack. Shawn Fountain and Tyler Irwin put on a show as they competed for the third and fourth spots, but it was well behind the top runners. Caution came back out on lap12, setting up a showdown between Thwaits and Duquette. Thwaits opened up a slight edge, but the race was again halted due to debris on the track with 10 circuits remaining. The top two runners in the division continued to duke it out over the final laps, but “Billy Bullet” had too much for the points leader, Duquette. Shawn Fountain outlasted Irwin for third, Irwin crossed the line fourth, and Josh Terry fifth.

In the RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified feature, Gary English, the current points leader, navigated through the field from the 10th starting spot to capture his first win of the season. Adam LaFountain showed the way in the early stages, pulling away from Parker Dermody, who had advanced to the second position. By lap eight, English had charged to the second spot and set his sights on LaFountain. It appeared as though LaFountain may be on his way to his first win of the 2026 campaign, opening a sizable lead as English and Cody Gregoropoulos ran side by side behind. Bad luck struck LaFountain as his lead was erased when caution came out with six to go. English snatched the lead away from LaFountain on the restart and drove away for the trip to victory lane. Stephen Bushey, Gregoropoulos, Brogan Roberts, and LaFountain rounded out the top five.

The nightcap was the 20-lap feature for the Mini Stocks, with Joe Warren earning his first win of the season. Warren became the sixth winner in six races in the division. Haiden Bordeau controlled the first several laps, driving away by several car lengths as the field behind him swapped positions hot and heavy. The pack converged on Bordeau on lap six with Tyler Warren taking away the lead. Tyler Warren still led at the halfway point, but Joe Warren was knocking on the door, with Jeremiah King lurking. Caution flew eight laps from the end, setting up a shootout. Joe Warren took off on the restart with Jake Fountain close behind. Fountain pulled up beside Warren, heading to turn three on the final lap, but Warren powered his way off turn four to earn the victory, continuing the parity in the division. Fountain placed second, Tyler Warren third, King fourth, and Josh LaPorte fifth.

 

The action continues at Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday night, June 18th, with "Mid-Season Championships," "Topless for Dad," Hebert's Lawn Care & Snow Plowing - Drapeau Sanitation Night. There will be no heat races with extra laps for all divisions. Grandstand gates open at 5:30 p.m. Racing is at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15. Kids 12 and under are free. Pit admission is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

 

Official Results-DirtCar 358 Modified Series “Battle of Plattsburgh”

 

Thursday, June 11th

 

358 DirtCar Modified Series “Battle of Plattsburgh” (75 laps)

 

Pos. (Start) Driver Hometown

 

  1. (3)      Mike Mahaney        Elizabethtown, NY  
  2. (5)      Felix Roy                Napierville, QC       
  3. (7)      Mat Williamson        St. Catharines, ON 
  4. (9)      Steve Bernier          Saint-Hyacinthe, QC         
  5. (22)    Preston Forbes       Potsdam, NY
  6. (17)    Justin Stone            Middlebury, VT       
  7. (11)    Tim Fuller               Watertown, NY       
  8. (20)    Dany Gagne           Mercier, QC 
  9. (16)    Brendan Gibbons    Amsterdam, NY      
  10. (21)    Peter Britten           Brisbane, QLD       
  11. (2)      Lance Willix             Theresa, NY
  12. (15)    RJ Tresidder           Edwards, NY
  13. (23)    Jordan McCreadie   Watertown, NY      
  14. (14)    Dylan Madsen         Spencertown, NY   
  15. (19)    Brad Rouse             Fort Erie, ON
  16. (28)    Dustin Bradley         Potsdam, NY
  17. (26)    Jack Butler    r         Phillipsburg, NJ      
  18. (31)    Jordan Fornwalt      Bradford, VT
  19. (10)    Adam Pierson         East Corinth, VT     
  20. (25)    Chris Curtis             East Canaan, CT    
  21. (30)    Steve Lewis, Jr.      Ransomville, NY     
  22. (24)    Matt Woodruff         Bloomingdale, NY  
  23. (27)    CG Morey               Rutland, VT  
  24. (29)    C.J. Castelletti        Sauquoit, NY 
  25. (13)    Tanner Siemons      Orford, NH   
  26. (1)      Andrew Buff            Latham, NY  
  27. (4)      Carey Terrance       Akwesasne, NY      
  28. (6)      Chris Raabe            Alexandria, ON      
  29. (18)    Greg Atkins             Clintonville, NY       
  30. (12) Dave Camara             Poultney, VT 
  31. (8)      William Racine        St-Paul-D'Abbotsford, QC

 

 

DirtCar Sportsman East Region Feature (30 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)     Driver                     Hometown

  1. (1)      Michael Wright        Alburgh, VT  
  2. (2)      Travis Bruno          Morrisonville, NY    
  3. (11)    Joey Scarborough   Brandon, VT
  4. (4)      Cory Castell            Fort Covington, NY 
  5. (8)      Bodie Marks          Scotia, NY   
  6. (10)    Dylan Rabtoy          Swanton, VT
  7. (5)      Lonnie Rivers          Plattsburgh, NY     
  8. (17)    Christopher Cordeau Magog, QC
  9. (19)    Taylor Wason          Middlegrove, NY     
  10. (7)      Keith Pelkey           Clintonville, NY       

      11. (13)   Bryan Preville          Sorel-Tracy, QC

      12. (16)   Codie Aubin            Plattsburgh, NY      

      13. (25)   Max Dolliver            Londonderry, NH    

       14. (6)    Jamy Begor           Mooers Forks, NY   -

       15. (3)   Charlotte Morin       Saint-Césaire, QC  

       16. (20)  Tanner Forbes        Jay, NY        

       17. (26)  Nick Brundige          Round Lake, NY     

       18. (12)  Katrina LeClaire      Fair Haven, VT      

       19. (15)  Martin Lessard          Drummondville, QC        

       20. (24)  Pete Blaney               Jay, NY     

       21 DNF  Bucko Branham      Plattsburgh, NY      

       22 DNF  Jason McClatchie    Plattsburgh, NY      

       23 DNF  Brandon Beauregard Granby, QC -

       24 DNF  Vince Quenneville   Brandon, VT

      25 DNF   Jeremy Huntoon      Bradford, VT

      DNF        Caleb Durgan          Morrisonville, NY    

      DNS        Nick Heywood         Plattsburgh, NY      

 

Renegade Feature (25 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)    Driver                      Hometown

 

  1. (2)      Billy Thwaits           Clintonville, NY       
  2. (5)      Shawn Duquette     Morrisonville, NY    
  3. (3)      Shawn Fountain      Plattsburgh, NY      
  4. (7)      Tyler Irwin               Peru, NY      
  5. (8)      Josh Terry             Essex, NY    
  6. (13)    Travis Stokes          West Chazy, NY     
  7. (10)    Tim Wilcox              Saranac, NY
  8. (11)    Tony Salerno          Mineville, NY
  9. (1)      Rick Doner              Clintonville, NY       
  10. (4)      Nathaniel Guay       Mooers, NY  
  11. (12)    Konnor Joyal           Ausable Forks, NY 
  12. (6)      Roland Guay           Champlain, NY       

     DNS         Tylor Terry              Mooers, NY

 

RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified Feature (20 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)    Driver                      Hometown

 

  1. (10)    Gary English           Salisbury, VT
  2. (12)    Stephen Bushey      Brushton, NY
  3. (6)      Cody Gregoropoulos Corinth, VT 
  4. (9)      Brogan Roberts       Fletcher, VT 
  5. (2)      Adam Lafountain     Starksboro, VT       
  6. (11)    Kobe Hernandez     Chazy, NY   
  7. (7)      David Johnson        Fairfax, VT   
  8. (4)      Parker Dermody      Peru, NY      
  9. (3)      Joshua Patterson    Milton, VT    
  10. (13)    Antony Boissonneault Ste-Cécile De Milton, QC         
  11. (5)      Lea-Jeanne Lauziere St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, QC     
  12. (1)      Garin Thompson        Quebec, QC        
  13. (14)    Dereck Allard             St-Guillaume, QC

      DNS        Sarah-Ann Lauziere    St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, QC

      DNS        Cody O'Brien               Peru, NY

 

Mini Stock Feature (20 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)    Driver                      Hometown

 

  1. (6)      Joe Warren             Plattsburgh, NY      
  2. (14)    Jake Fountain         Dannemora, NY     
  3. (4)      Tyler Warren           Plattsburgh, NY      
  4. (8)      Jeremiah King         Peru, NY                
  5. (12)    Josh Laporte           Peru, NY      
  6. (2)      Haiden Bordeau      Dannemora, NY     
  7. (5)      Jamie Whitney Jr    Plattsburgh, NY      
  8. (3)      Nick Harnden          Cadyville, NY         
  9. (15)    Brandon Osher       Peru, NY      
  10. (10)    Glenn Engstrom      Peru, NY      
  11. (18)    Jp Corrow               Peru, NY      
  12. (16)    Joshua Blake          Champlain, NY       
  13. (11)    Ken Tourville           Grand Isle, VT        
  14. (7)      Cody Young            Chazy, NY   
  15. (17)    Speedy Bresette     Plattsburgh, NY      
  16. (9)      Randy Martin          Keeseville, NY        
  17. (13)    Tyler Bell                Peru, NY      
  18. (1)      Kyle Hart                Cadyille, NY 
  19. (22)    Travis Reyell           Plattsburgh, NY      
  20. (24)    Cory Mason            Saranac, NY
  21. (21)    Leonard Snide         Plattsburgh, NY
  22. (19)    Ernest Parent          Plattsburgh, NY      
  23. (23)    Gary Burch              Plattsburgh, NY       -


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2026-06-03

Shawn Duquette, Mike Mahaney Capture Back-to-Back Thursday Night Thunder wins

Plattsburgh, NY-Mike Mahaney and Shawn Duquette both remained red hot as they each collected their second consecutive feature win in their respective divisions on Kid’s Poster Night at Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday. All weekly divisions were on the card, including a special for the Renegades with extended laps and extra cash on the line.

The first feature event of the evening was the Renegade Special for 30 laps and $500 to win. Rick Doaner and Josh Terry led the field to the green flag with Terry grabbing the early advantage with his brother, defending track champion Tylor Terry, in tow. With the Terrys showing the way up front, Duquette powered his way around Brad Bushey on lap three and set his radar on the top two. Meanwhile, Billy Thwaits was on the move through the field. After starting 13th, Thwaits had joined the top five by lap six. Caution flew on lap seven, and when the racing resumed, Josh Terry drove back to the point, but a four-car skirmish between Duquette, Tylor Terry, Thwaits, and Bushey developed behind him. Duquette eventually took control of the spot by the halfway point and began to chase down the leader. Caution came out again, forcing a lap 16 restart. Josh Terry retained the lead with Thwaits applying pressure to Duquette for second. With 10 laps to go, it appeared as though Josh Terry would lead wire to wire, but Duquette started to close. On the backstretch of the final circuit, Duquette drove to the inside of Terry and muscled his way past him off of turn four to collect the checkers for the third time this season. Josh Terry crossed the line second, Thwaits third, Tylor Terry fourth, and Bushey fifth.

In the Hartson Total Opening DirtCar 358 Modified Feature, Mahaney once again navigated his way from a double-digit starting spot to win his second in a row. Matt Woodruff and Tanner Siemons battled for the early lead, but “The Adam” Bomb” Adam Pierson took control on lap seven. The caution flew twice around the midway point, once for a Carey Terrance spin and another time for debris. On the second restart, Dany Gagne and Felix Roy began to make their voices heard. Roy claimed the second spot on lap 15, and Gagne began to pressure Siemons for third. With 10 laps to go, Roy was reeling in Pierson, and Mahaney had entered the top five. Five laps from the finish, the yellow lights came on again, setting up a dash to the checkers between Pierson, Roy, and Mahaney. Roy snatched the lead from Pierson when green flag action returned, with Mahaney following him through. Mahaney slid to the outside lane on the exit of turn two on the final lap and nosed slightly ahead of Roy. “Smooth Shoe” shoved his car deep into turn three to complete the pass of Roy, capturing the showdown of the past two track champions at “The Big A.” Following the top two across the stripe were Pierson, Tim Fuller, and Siemons.

Having seen the events that transpired in two of the previous features, Michael Wright decided he would not stand for another thrilling last-lap finish in the 25-lap J&S Steel Sportsman Modified feature. There was plenty of exciting competition during the race, but it was all behind Wright. While Lonnie Rivers, Vince Quenneville, and Caleb Durgan put on a great show in their quests for the runner-up spot, Wright ran away and hid. The field was gifted an opportunity to take down Wright with 16 laps remaining when the caution lights came on. Rivers made a strong run at Wright for a couple of laps on the restart, but the 78 car was just too dominant, quickly darting away to a full straightaway lead and cruising to victory. Rivers finished second, Durgan third, Nick Heywood fourth, and Codie Aubin fifth.

Reigning track champion Kobe Hernandez captured his first win of the season in the 25-lap RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified main event. Adam LaFountain sprang from the pole to lead the first seven laps. The red flag came out for a pair of incidents on lap seven. First, Tyler Van Weort rolled his machine in turn one. Then, as the red flag and lights were displayed, four of the top contenders were involved in a scrum at the other end of the track. When the dust settled, LaFountain, the early leader, and David Johnson had cars too damaged to continue. When the green flag came back out, Hernandez got the jump on Lea-Jeanne Lauziere and cruised to a decisive victory. Lauziere, Cody Gregoropolous, Parker Dermody, and Gary English rounded out the top five.

The final race of the night was the Mini Stock 15-lap feature event. Tyler Bell jumped to the early lead and threatened to run away from the pack, but caution came out with four laps complete to restack the field. After the restart, Bell resumed command of the lead as a gaggle of cars jockeyed for position throughout the top 10. Racing came to a halt once again on lap nine as Ernest Parent rolled up on his side on the front stretch. On the ensuing restart, Josh Laporte Jr. snatched the point away from Bell and held off Jp Corrow and Bell for his first win of 2026. Corrow was second, Bell third, Joshua Blake fourth, and Jeremiah King fifth.

“Thursday Night Thunder” continues at Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday, June 4th, with the always popular Spectator Races. All weekly divisions will also be in action. Grandstand gates open at 5:30 p.m. Racing is at 7:00 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15. Kids 12 and under are free. Pit admission is $30 for members. $40 for non-members.

 

 

Official Results-"Thursday Night Thunder" Renegade Special Night

 

Thursday, May 28th

 

Hartson Total Opening DirtCar 358 Modified Feature (30 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                        Hometown

 

  1. (11)    Mike Mahaney        Elizabethtown, NY  
  2. (12)    Felix Roy                Napierville, QC
  3. (1)      Adam Pierson         East Corinth, VT     
  4. (10)    Tim Fuller               Watertown, NY       
  5. (4)      Tanner Siemons      Orford, NH   
  6. (5)      Preston Forbes       Potsdam, NY
  7. (6)      Dave Camara          Poultney, VT
  8. (7)      Dany Gagne          Mercier, QC 
  9. (9)      Chris Raabe           Alexandria, ON      
  10. (14)    Thomas Cook         Hogansburg, NY
  11. (18)    Jordan Fornwalt      Bradford, VT
  12. (16)    Dylan Madsen         Spencertown, NY
  13. (13)    RJ Tresidder          Edwards, NY
  14. (3)      George Foley          Vermontville, NY    
  15. (17)    Johnny Chesnut      Peru, NY      
  16. (2)      Matt Woodruff         Bloomingdale, NY  
  17. (15)    Greg Atkins            Ausable Forks, NY
  18. (8)      Carey Terrance       Akwesasne, NY

 

J&S Steel Sportsman Modified Feature (25 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                           Hometown

 

  1. (1)      Michael Wright            Alburgh, VT        
  2. (2)      Lonnie Rivers             Plattsburgh, NY   
  3. (7)      Caleb Durgan             Morrisonville, NY 
  4. (13)    Nick Heywood            Plattsburgh, NY   
  5. (8)      Codie Aubin               Plattsburgh, NY   
  6. (9)      Bucko Branham        Plattsburgh, NY    
  7. (10)    Evan Roberts            Fletcher, VT         
  8. (12)    Travis Bruno           Morrisonville, NY   
  9. (11)    Cory Castell            Fort Covington, NY
  10. (14)    Dylan Rabtoy          Swanton, VT         
  11. (3)      Jamy Begor            Mooers Forks, NY 
  12. (4)      Keith Pelkey            Clintonville, NY      
  13. (18)    Jason McClatchie    Plattsburgh, NY     
  14. (16)    Charlotte Morin       Saint-Césaire, QC 
  15. (5)      Tanner Forbes        Jay, NY       
  16. (19)    Pete Blaney            Jay, NY       
  17. (15)    Christopher Cordeau Magog, QC
  18. (17)    Brandon Beauregard Granby, QC

      DQ         Vince Quenneville     Brandon, VT

 

Renegades Special Feature (30 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                         Hometown

 

  1. (5)      Shawn Duquette     Morrisonville, NY    
  2. (2)      Josh Terry             Essex, NY    
  3. (13)    Billy Thwaits           Clintonville, NY       
  4. (4)      Tylor Terry              Mooers, NY  
  5. (3)      Brad Bushey           Fairfax, VT   
  6. (6)      Tyler Irwin               Peru, NY      
  7. (7)      Roland Guay           Champlain, NY       
  8. (8)      Shawn Fountain      Plattsburgh, NY      
  9. (9)      Nathaniel Guay       Mooers, NY  
  10. (12)    Tim Wilcox              Saranac, NY
  11. (10)    Tony Salerno          Mineville, NY
  12. (1)      Rick Doner              Clintonville, NY       
  13. (11)    Konnor Joyal           Ausable Forks, NY

 

RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified Feature (20 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                           Hometown

 

  1. (5)      Kobe Hernandez         Chazy, NY
  2. (3)      Lea-Jeanne Lauziere   St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, QC   
  3. (4)      Cody Gregoropoulos    Corinth, VT        
  4. (10)    Parker Dermody           Peru, NY 
  5. (8)      Gary English                Salisbury, VT     
  6. (9)      Garin Thompson          Quebec, QC      
  7. (6)      Brogan Roberts            Fletcher, VT      
  8. (2)      Sarah-Ann Lauziere      St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, QC   
  9. (1)      Adam Lafountain          Starksboro, VT  
  10. (7)      David Johnson             Fairfax, VT        
  11. (11)    Tyler Van Weort           Plattsburgh, NY  -

     DNS         Cody O’Brien               Peru, NY

     DNS         Joshua Patterson         Milton, VT

 

Mini Stock Feature (15 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                           Hometown

 

  1. (4)      Josh Laporte           Peru, NY      
  2. (10)    Jp Corrow              Peru, NY      
  3. (1)      Tyler Bell                Peru, NY      
  4. (6)      Joshua Blake         Champlain, NY       

     5.   (9)      Jeremiah King        Peru, NY      

     6.  (3)       Jamie Whitney Jr    Plattsburgh, NY      

    7.  (12)      Ken Tourville           Grand Isle, VT        

    8.  (14)      Cody Young           Chazy, NY   

    9.  (17)      Speedy Bresette     Plattsburgh, NY      

   10. (13)      Jake Fountain         Dannemora, NY     

    11.  (5)      Joe Warren             Plattsburgh, NY      

    12. (23)     Tyler Warren          Plattsburgh, NY      

    13. (11)     Ed Goddeau           Plattsburgh, NY      

    14. (15)     Travis Reyell           Plattsburgh, NY

    15. (16)     Makaela Goddeau   Platsburg, NY         

    16.  (2)      Kyle Hart                Cadyille, NY 

    17. (21)     Ernest Parent          Plattsburgh, NY      

    18.  (7)      Glenn Engstrom      Peru, NY       -

    19. (19)     Cory Mason             Saranac, NY

   20. (18)      Leonard Snide         Plattsburgh, NY     

   21.  (20)     Gary Burch            Plattsburgh, NY      

   DNS          Kyle Botala             Grand Isle, VT        

   DNS          Austyn Parent         Plattsburgh, NY      

   DNS          Haiden Bordeau      Dannemora, NY


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​Zachary Cheng Finds Peterborough Speedway Bone Stock Victory Lane

Zachary Cheng Finds Peterborough Speedway Bone Stock Victory Lane
By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
The story about good things coming to those who wait came true Saturday, May 30th at Peterborough Speedway. After 5 years of trying, Zachary Cheng finally scored his first career main event win in the track’s hometown Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock division.
Following the pre-race draw for starting spots, Cheng would be on the inside of the front row for the 20-lap headliner. From the drop of the green flag, the driver of the No. 39 machine would lead the way while the balance of the 22-car starting field battled for position behind him.

Lap after lap, the 24-year-old runner from Brooklin, Ontario continued to strengthen his lead while running consistent laps at the front of the field. Zachary Cheng – who began his Peterborough Speedway racing career in a car with duct taped numbers – was the star of the show in a race that ran caution-free through the entire distance. Everyone loves seeing a first-time winner and Cheng’s inaugural trip to the victory lane proved to be popular with fans and his fellow competitors.
After completing the latest step in his Peterborough Speedway Bone Stock division racing development, Zachary Cheng was quick to acknowledge everyone who has helped with his program. The driver thanks his sponsors Comic Alley Toys, Strawnco77, David Burns from Matco Tools and Clarke Motorsports Communications.
“The stars aligned and the Racing Gods said, “it’s your turn,” as Zachary Cheng explained in victory lane and in a social media post. “I have to thank my RunsamoK Racing teammates Shawn Solomon and Victoria McLenon. My racing friends John, Brad and Christen Lavalle, crew members Matt and Matt and everyone who has reached out after the win. Especially my beautiful girlfriend Sammy who has been by my side through the good and bad times.”
Battlefield Equipment Rental Bone Stock teams will be back in action during the Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night – presented by Pepsi – Saturday, June 6th at Peterborough Speedway. Spectator grandstand admission is just $ 4.00, with racing starting at 5:00.

For complete details, schedule news and information be sure to check www.peterboroughspeedway.com and the track’s social media platforms and pages.
Photo attachment: Jessica Blair, Follow Me Photography

Teammates Victoria McLenon and Shawn Solomon join Zachary Cheng in victory lane following his first career Bone Stock feature win – Saturday, May 30th – at Peterborough Speedway.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media
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2026-05-25

Mike Mahaney, Nick Heywood Win on Hometown Heroes First Responder Night

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Plattsburgh, NY-It was the annual Hometown Heroes First Responder Night at Airborne Park Speedway as Thursday Night Thunder returned after a rainout a week ago. The weather in the Adirondacks may have been a little on the chilly side, but the racing on the track was sizzling. Two veteran campaigners stormed from the middle of the pack to win features in the Hartson Total Opening 358 Modified and J&S Steel Sportsman Modified Divisions, and a young up-and-coming driver snagged the win in the RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified feature.

Adam Pierson and Matt Woodruff led the field to the green flag for the 30-lap Hartson Total Opening 358 Modified feature, but it was clear pretty quickly that Mike Mahaney was sitting in a rocket ship. Pierson jumped out to an early lead with Preston Forbes darting around Woodruff to take the second spot. Pierson pulled away for a half a straightaway advantage, but Mahaney had moved into the top five by lap 10 and got around Jordan Fornwalt for fourth a lap later. “Smooth Shoe” continued his ascension toward the front as he swept around Thomas Cook and Forbes to grab second, coming to the halfway crossed flags. On lap 17, Mahaney used a dive bomb move off of turn two to power underneath “The Adam Bomb” to take the point.  The move, however,  was negated by a caution flag before the lap was scored. On the restart, Mahaney swooped around the outside of Pierson to assume command again and drove off by half a speedway to earn his first victory of the year at “The Big A.” Cook came across the line second, followed by Pierson, Tim Fuller, and Dany Gagne.

Shane Pecore entered the J&S Steel Sportsman Modified feature looking for the trifecta, having won the first two events of the season, but it wasn’t to be. Dylan Rabtoy outdueled Michael Wright to set the early pace and led the first seven laps before Wright slipped by him on lap eight. Pecore suddenly dropped off the pace on lap 10, bringing out the yellow. Pecore headed to pit road, returning on lap 12, a couple of laps down before calling it a night.  Wright went right back to the lead on the restart, but Jason McClatchie was gaining ground on the high side, and Nick Heywood was slicing and dicing his way through the pack. Rabtoy took the lead back from Wright on a lap 12 restart, but it was short-lived as Heywood swept around them both on lap 14. Caution flew once again on lap 17 to reset an implement tire in turn one. When the green flew again, Heywood drove off to collect his first win of the season. McClatchie held off a late rally from Travis Bruno for second, Payton Talbot, filling in for Caleb Durgan, was fourth, and Rabtoy fifth.

Josh Terry, looking for his first win of the season, led much of the first half of the Renegade 20-lap feature, but soon he had a rearview mirror full of Shawn Duquette and Billy Thwaits. The three talented drivers could fit under a blanket for several laps before Thwaits nabbed the point on lap nine. Thwaits pulled away by five car lengths, but Duquette refused to go away. With five circuits remaining, Thwaits appeared to be on his way to his second win of the season in three starts when the yellow lights came on. After the restart, Thwaits could not break free from Duquette. The pair fought tooth and nail for the final five laps. Duquette wrestled the point away on the backstretch on the final lap and held off Thwaits for the win. Josh Terry, Tylor Terry, and Nate Guay rounded out the top five.

In the 20-lap RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified feature, Sarah-Ann Lauziere pounced from her starting spot on the outside of the front row and drove off into the night for a dominating win. Lauziere was never challenged in the green-to-checkers victory as the event ran caution-free. In the early going, it appeared as if we could have a family feud for the win as Lauziere and her sister Lea-Jeanne ran in the top two positions. Defending track champion Kobe Hernandez fired from the fifth spot and navigated his machine to second, but Sarah-Ann Lauziere was too far gone. Gary English made an exciting romp through the field, riding the rim of the speedway as he collected a third-place finish. Cody Gregoropoulos finished fourth and Brogan Roberts fifth.

The rapidly growing Crown Vic division fielded a healthy group of 14 competitors, with James Norton and Mike Ero making up the front row. At the drop of the green flag, Richie Turner quickly drove to the top spot and immediately pulled away. Ero gave the fans a thrill in the early laps with a 360-degree spin on the front stretch and regained control to continue. Caution came out on lap seven, allowing second-place runner Trevor Jaques to battle with Turner. Turner, however, was having no part of it, and he scooted away to make it two for two on the season. Ero provided everyone with another thrilling moment when he pulled off his second 360-degree spin in the closing stage. Jaques held on for second, Josh Turner was third, Scott Richner fourth, and James Norton fifth.

The final event of the night was the 20-lap Mini Stock feature. Haiden Bordeau led the early laps, but Glenn Engstrom was on a rail as he zipped through the field and rapidly flew to the second spot. A nasty three-car incident involving Brandon Osher, Caleb Tourville, and Tyler Warren on lap four resulted in a red flag situation, with one of the cars rolling down the backstretch. When the racing continued, Engstrom made his move and captured the lead on lap seven. The yellow came out again on lap 18, forcing Engstrom to have to hold off one final challenge, this time from Randy Martin, who had advanced to the second spot. Engstrom controlled the restart, but Martin drew even coming to the white flag. Martin bobbled off turn two in the final lap, allowing Engstrom to hold on for the win. JP Corrow maneuvered to the outside of Martin, coming to the checkers and edging him for second. Martin crossed the stripe third, followed by Joshua Blake and Speedy Bresette.

Another “Thursday Night Thunder” event is scheduled for Airborne Park Speedway on May 28th with a Renegade Special and Kid’s Poster Night. The 358 Modifieds and all weekly divisions will be on the card, along with $500 to win for the Renegades. Grandstands open at 5:30 p.m. Racing is at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15. Kids 12 and under are free. Pit admission is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

 

Official Results-"Thursday Night Thunder" Hometown Heroes First Responder Night

 

Thursday, May 21st

 

Hartson Total Opening DirtCar 358 Modified Feature (30 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                         Hometown

 

  1. (11)    Mike Mahaney          Elizabethtown, NY
  2. (5)      Thomas Cook         Hogansburg, NY     
  3. (1)      Adam Pierson         East Corinth, VT     
  4. (14)    Tim Fuller              Watertown, NY       
  5. (10)    Dany Gagne            Mercier, QC 
  6. (3)      Preston Forbes       Potsdam, NY
  7. (6)      Dave Camara          Poultney, VT
  8. (12)    Carey Terrance       Akwesasne, NY      
  9. (9)      Jordan Fornwalt      Bradford, VT
  10. (4)      Tanner Siemons      Orford, NH   
  11. (7)      RJ Tresidder          Edwards, NY
  12. (8)      Dylan Madsen         Spencertown, NY   
  13. (15)    Tommy Jock Jr       Akwesasne, NY      
  14. (13)    Greg Atkins            Ausable Forks, NY 
  15. (2)      Matt Woodruff         Bloomingdale, NY
  16. (16)    Johnny Chesnut      Peru, NY      

      DNS        George Foley          Vermontville, NY

 

   J&S Steel Sportsman Modified Feature (25 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                         Hometown

 

  1. (10)    Nick Heywood           Plattsburgh, NY    
  2. (6)      Jason McClatchie      Plattsburgh, NY    
  3. (14)    Travis Bruno            Morrisonville, NY  
  4. (12)       Payton Talbot         Morrisonville, NY  
  5. (1)      Dylan Rabtoy            Swanton, VT        
  6. (3)      Tanner Forbes          Jay, NY      
  7. (17)    Bucko Branham         Plattsburgh, NY    
  8. (7)      Vince Quenneville     Brandon, VT         
  9. (5)      Keith Pelkey             Clintonville, NY     
  10. (16)    Codie Aubin             Plattsburgh, NY    
  11. (8)      Cory Castell             Fort Covington, NY         
  12. (9)      Evan Roberts            Fletcher, VT         
  13. (20)    Jamy Begor              Mooers Forks, NY
  14. (4)      Lonnie Rivers            Plattsburgh, NY    
  15. (19)    Rico Hernandez        Plattsburgh, NY    
  16. (18)    Pete Blaney            Jay, NY       
  17. (13)    Billy Cook               Hogansburg, NY    
  18. (2)      Michael Wright        Alburgh, VT 
  19. (15)    Brandon Beauregard Granby, QC
  20. (11)    Shane Pecore            Cornwall, ON

 

      Renegade Feature (20 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                         Hometown

 

  1. (7)      Shawn Duquette     Morrisonville, NY    
  2. (8)      Billy Thwaits            Clintonville, NY       
  3. (1)      Josh Terry              Essex, NY    
  4. (6)      Tylor Terry              Mooers, NY  
  5. (5)      Nathaniel Guay       Mooers, NY   -
  6. (3)      Shawn Fountain      Plattsburgh, NY      

     7. (2)        Rick Doner              Clintonville, NY       

     8. (10)      Tim Wilcox              Saranac, NY

     9. (9)        Tony Salerno          Mineville, NY

   10. (11)      Konnor Joyal           Ausable Forks, NY 

    11. (4)       Brad Bushey           Fairfax, VT

 

 

RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman (20 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                          Hometown

 

  1. (2)      Sarah-Ann Lauziere    St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, QC     
  2. (5)      Kobe Hernandez        Chazy, NY
  3. (9)      Gary English              Salisbury, VT       
  4. (7)      Cody Gregoropoulos Corinth, VT 
  5. (8)      Brogan Roberts         Fletcher, VT         
  6. (13)    Stephen Bushey        Brushton, NY       
  7. (10)    David Johnson          Fairfax, VT 
  8. (6)      Cody O'Brien            Peru, NY    
  9. (4)      Lea-Jeanne Lauziere St-Cyrille-de-Wendover, QC     
  10. (12)    Joshua Patterson       Milton, VT 
  11. (3)      Adam Lafountain        Starksboro, VT    
  12. (11)    Garin Thompson        Quebec, QC        
  13. (14)    Antony Boissonneault Ste-cecile De Milton, QC
  14. (1)      Parker Dermody         Peru, NY   

      DNS        Tyler Van Weort         Plattsburgh, NY

 

Crown Vic Feature (15 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                          Hometown

 

  1. (3)      Richie Turner                    Highgate, VT
  2. (5)      Trevor Jaques         Milton, VT    
  3. (6)      Josh Turner            Fairfield, VT 
  4. (8)      Scott Richner          Rouses Point, NY   
  5. (1)      James Norton         Eseex, VT    
  6. (12)    Mike Slingerland      Fairfax, VT
  7. (2)      Mike Ero                 Peru, NY      
  8. (13)    Benjamin Deyo        Alburg, VT   
  9. (10)    Nate Steady            Milton, VT    
  10. (11)    Josh Muir                Enosburg Falls, VT 
  11. (7)      Kole Beshaw           Plattsburgh, NY      
  12. (9)      Jaycee Turner         Highgate, VT
  13. (4)      Braiden Beshaw      Plattsburgh, NY      

     DNS         Andrew Lopes         West Haven, VT

 

Mini Stocks Feature (20 laps)

 

Pos. (Start)   Driver                          Hometown

 

  1. (6)      Glenn Engstrom         Peru, NY   
  2. (13)    Jp Corrow                  Peru, NY   
  3. (11)    Randy Martin             Keeseville, NY     
  4. (9)      Joshua Blake             Champlain, NY    
  5. (5)      Speedy Bresette        Plattsburgh, NY   
  6. (15)    Ken Tourville              Grand Isle, VT     
  7. (18)    Jacob Fountain          Dannemora, NY  
  8. (3)      Haiden Bordeau         Dannemora, NY  
  9. (14)    Nick Harnden             Cadyville, NY      
  10. (17)    Jeremiah King            Peru, NY   
  11. (19)    Kyle Botala               Grand Isle, VT      
  12. (1)      Tyler Bell                  Peru, NY    
  13. (20)    Cody Young              Chazy, NY 
  14. (10)    Josh Laporte                    
  15. (7)      Jamie Whitney Jr.   Plattsburgh, NY      
  16. (8)      Kyle Hart                Cadyille, NY 
  17. (12)    Joe Warren             Plattsburgh, NY      
  18. (22)    Luke Fellows           Swanton, VT
  19. (24)    Travis Reyell           Plattsburgh, NY      
  20. (21)    Leonard Snide         Plattsburgh, NY      
  21. (23)    Makaela Goddeau   Plattsburg, NY        
  22. (25)    Ed Goddeau            Plattsburgh, NY      
  23. (2)      Tyler Warren           Plattsburgh, NY      
  24. (4)      Caleb Tourville        South Alburgh, VT  
  25. (16)    Brandon Osher       Peru, NY      
  26. (27)    Jailynn Doner          Keesville, NY

     DNS         Ernest Parent          Plattsburgh, NY       -

     DNS         Thomas Parent       

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