Ron Hedger

Hearn Runs Dry, McCreadie Pockets $20,000

Tim McCreadie (4) en route to victory Saturday afternoon at New York State Fairgrounds. (Dave Dalesandro photo)

If the question is “Can Brett Hearn go 146 laps at Syracuse on a tank of gas?” The answer is “Almost!”

Oct 6 2012 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Dirt Modifieds,Latest Headlines,Top Stories | Read More »

HEDGER: Syracuse Notebook

With the entire Syracuse area getting drenched by a rain that started shortly after Friday night’s Super DIRT Week Triple-20’s qualifying program and lasting through mid-day Saturday, it’s a good time to catch up on what’s happened so far.

Oct 6 2012 | Posted in Columns,Opinion | Read More »

Can Anyone Stop Billy Decker?

Billy Decker in victory lane Friday night at the New York State Fairgrounds. (Dave Dalesandro photo)

Like Sherman marching through Georgia, Billy Decker continued to devastate the competition at Super DIRT Week Friday night, leading both his 358 modified and big block qualifier flag-to-flag after turning fast time in 358 time trials earlier in the day

Oct 5 2012 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Dirt Modifieds,Latest Headlines,Top Stories | Read More »

Decker Grabs Another Moody Mile Pole

Billy Decker proved again Friday just how much he knows about the New York State Fairgrounds.

Oct 5 2012 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Dirt Modifieds,Latest Headlines | Read More »

Decker Secures Syracuse Big-Block Pole

Billy Decker locked up the pole for the VP Small Engine Fuels 200 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday. (Dave Dalesandro/MSI Photo)

Australian Peter Britten had his Bruneau-powered Troyer modified on the provisional pole for most of Thursday afternoon’s big-block qualifying session at Super DIRT Week.

Oct 4 2012 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Dirt Modifieds,Latest Headlines,Top Stories | Read More »

Lost Speedways Program Back At Saratoga

The Saratoga Automobile Museum’s Lost Speedways program, which is scheduled for Nov. 24, has grown into a “must see” event for auto racing aficionados of all ages.

Sep 25 2012 | Posted in Latest Headlines,NORTHEAST,Racing Nation | Read More »

Mahaney Pockets $12,000 At Fonda

Mike Mahaney pocketed $12,000 for winning Sunday's modified feature at Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway. (Harry Cella Photo)

Dirt modified stars Mike Mahaney and Danny Johnson shared Fonda Speedway’s famed “Checkerboard Square” victory lane Sunday.

Sep 24 2012 | Posted in Latest Headlines,NORTHEAST,Racing Nation,Top Stories | Read More »

Hearn & Friesen Star At A-S Speedway

Stewart Friesen and Brett Hearn shared the limelight Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway, with the fleet Canadian blasting from 13th to the lead in 10 laps to snare the modified feature and Hearn claiming yet another DIRTcar track championship after coming home fourth

Sep 1 2012 | Posted in NORTHEAST,Racing Nation | Read More »

HEDGER: The Long Look

As the calendar flips to September, race teams are busy putting the finishing touches on their special cars for October’s Super DIRT Week while trying to close out the regular season on a high note

Aug 31 2012 | Posted in Columns,Opinion | Read More »

Hearn Banks $17,500 Dirt Track USA

Brett Hearn (2) dives under Ryan Phelps Thursday night at New York's Lebanon Valley Speedway. (Dave Dalesandro photo)

Brett Hearn’s Super DIRTcar Series victory Thursday night at the high-banked Lebanon Valley Speedway was his 106th overall and his ninth in the 100-lap, $17,500 to win Mr. Dirt Track USA event

Aug 17 2012 | Posted in Dirt Late Models,Latest Headlines,Other Dirt Series,Top Stories | Read More »