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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NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, Landmark Award

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, Landmark Award

Harvick, Burton, Phillips Comprise Hall’s 17th Class

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 19, 2026) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027. The three-person group – the 17th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips. In addition, Lesa France Kennedy was named the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

 

Members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in an in-person closed session at the Charlotte Convention Center to debate and vote upon the 15 nominees for the induction class of 2027 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award.

 

The Class of 2027 was determined by votes cast by the Voting Panel, including representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote conducted through NASCAR.com and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion (Kyle Larson). In all, 50 votes were cast. The accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) presided over the tabulation of the votes.

 

Harvick received 92% of the Modern Era ballot votes and Burton received 32%. Neil Bonnett finished third, followed by Randy Dorton and Greg Biffle. Larry Phillips received 38% of the Pioneer ballot votes.

 

Results for the NASCAR.com Fan Vote were Harry Hyde (Pioneer), Greg Biffle and Kevin Harvick (Modern Era).

 

The two Modern Era inductees came from a group of 10 nominees that included: Greg Biffle, Neil Bonnett, Tim Brewer, Jeff Burton, Randy Dorton, Ray Elder, Ernie Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Randy LaJoie and Jack Sprague.

 

Nominees for the Pioneer Ballot included: Ray Fox, Harry Hyde, Banjo Matthews, Herb Nab and Larry Phillips.

 

Nominees for the Landmark Award included Alvin Hawkins, Lesa France Kennedy, Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Les Richter and T. Wayne Robertson.

 

Ten nominees appeared on the Modern Era ballot, which was selected by the traditional Nominating Committee. The same committee selected the five Landmark Award nominees. The Pioneer ballot, which included five nominees whose careers began in 1966 or earlier, was selected by the Honors Committee.

 

The Class of 2027 Induction Ceremony is set for Friday, Jan. 22, 2027, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for the Induction Ceremony will be available June 10 on NASCARHall.com.

 

 

Class of 2027 Inductees:

 

Kevin Harvick

Kevin Harvick’s rise to NASCAR stardom came under extraordinary circumstances in 2001, when he was called upon to replace Dale Earnhardt following his tragic passing. Just three races into his rookie season, Harvick delivered an emotional victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and went on to earn the 2001 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors, signaling the arrival of a new force in the sport. Known as “The Closer,” he proved capable of winning anywhere, including his 2007 Daytona 500 triumph. In 2014, Harvick mastered NASCAR’s brand-new elimination-style playoff, answering every must-win moment to claim the Cup Series championship and cement his place among the sport’s elite. Over 826 starts, Harvick amassed 60 victories, ranking 11th all-time among Cup Series winners. After retiring from full-time competition, he transitioned to broadcasting, joining FOX Sports as a NASCAR analyst for Cup Series races.

 

Jeff Burton

“The Mayor” of NASCAR. Jeff Burton earned that nickname for his insightful perspectives on issues affecting the well-being and safety of the sport. But it was his on-track performance that fueled his 22-year Cup Series career. The 1994 Cup Series Rookie of the Year spent the first half of his career at Roush Fenway Racing, where he experienced his most success. His first Cup win came at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997, the track’s first race. Over the next five years, Burton would win 17 times and finish in the top five in the standings four times. In 1999, he won a career high six races, including two of the sport’s crown jewel events – the Coca Cola 600 and Southern 500. Burton finished his career with 21 Cup wins and 27 O’Reilly Series wins, one of 10 drivers to have at least 20 wins in each series. Since 2015, Burton has served as an analyst for NBC Sports’ NASCAR coverage.

Larry Phillips

The legend of Missouri’s Larry Phillips cannot be measured in wins alone. That’s because nobody can say for sure how many victories there were. He raced here, there and everywhere on dirt and asphalt and in places where record keeping wasn’t always a priority. Phillips was just happy to vanquish the competition and go on to the next track. One crew chief, James Ince, estimated Phillips won 1,000 times; maybe 2,000. Rivals expressed frustration upon seeing Phillips’ No. 75 car come through the pit gate, admitting they were racing each other for second place. What is fact is that Phillips was the first of two drivers to win five NASCAR Weekly Series national championships. During an 11-year span – from his first title in 1989 through 1996 – the Springfield, Missouri competitor won 220 of 289 NASCAR-sanctioned starts. Phillips also won 13 track championships in three states.

 

Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR:

 

Lesa France Kennedy

Lesa France Kennedy is the Executive Vice Chair of NASCAR and one of the most influential women in sports. In her more than 30-year career with ISC (International Speedway Corporation), Kennedy advanced through several key executive positions with increasing responsibility including Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Vice President and CEO. Kennedy spearheaded the revitalization of Phoenix Raceway, and the state-of-the-art Daytona Rising project at Daytona International Speedway. She also helped cement NASCAR’s presence in the Midwest with the building of Kansas Speedway. Kennedy has been honored by Forbes, Adweek, Sports Business Journal, the National Women’s History Museum and is enshrined in the Cynopsis Sports Hall of Fame.


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