Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway Mohawk Nationals Night #2 Presented by Good Leaf Dispensary September 17th 2021

using the highside
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Kyle Coryea

Dave Rodgers (144) would use the highside to his advantage and get the win for the sweep on the weekend. It would be the second night of the Mohawk Nationals presented by Good Leaf Dispensary and on the card for the night would be the Dirtcar Pro Stocks, Sportsman Modified, Mod Lites, and 4 Cylinders. First up for the main events would be the 4 Cylinders and they would put on a show with the class of the field be Tony Frezzeo and Francis White and they would beat and bang down the stretch and the win would go to Francis White. Next up would be the Mod Lites and for the second night in a row the winner would be Tucker Halladay but he would have to hold off a top contender in Kyle Demo. Then we would have the 35 laps Dirtcar Pro Stock event and it would be a show between Kevin Featherley and Craig Jesseo, Featherley would lead the first half of the race until there was an issue with the car and then Craig Jesseo would take the lead and then cruise to the victory. Then to finish off the night of racing for the year at the Mohawk International Raceway would be the Sportsman Modified and once again it would be the Dave Rodgers show as he would get the sweep on the weekend and close out the year of racing at the Mohawk International Raceway. Gallery

the battles on
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Kyle Coryea

The battle would be on as they are coming to checkered flag as they would beat and bang off of the turn and Francis White would beat him to strip for the win. Gallery

Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway Mohawk Nationals Night #1 Presented by St Lawerence Radiology September 17th 2021

pulling away
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Kyle Coryea

Dave Rodgers (144) using the high side to his advantage to get his first Mohawk International Raceway victory. It would be night #1 of the Mohawk Nationals presented by St. Lawerence Radiology with the Dirtcar 358 Modified Series, Sportsman Modified, Mod Lites, and Super Stock. Just as hot laps were wrapping a rainstorm would come through it would only last 30 minutes but in that time it would dump a ton of water on the track but the track crew would not give up as they would get to work right after the rain went through and we would eventually get back on the track as the racing would start around 11 pm. The first race out on the track would also be a main inside of the Super Stock division and the track would definitely still be a little moisture still in the track as they would have issues keeping the cars under control doing the best in the wet would be Tyler Bushey bringing home the victory. Next up as far as the mains would be the Mod Lites and you would see a return to the track familiar one in victory lane as Tucker Halliday would get the 20 lap win. Then to track would be the 358 Modified Series for a 60 lap event and getting the lead off the start is Ryan Barlett. He would be able to hold the lead to lap 30 when he made a mistake and Erick Rudolph capitalize and took the lead. Although he would not be able to cruise away and hide as Billy Dunn and Tim Fuller would be hard-charging trying to take it away but Erick Rudolph would hold on for the win. Then the last race of the night/morning would be Sportsman Modified in the 8th annual Pete Mitchell memorial event. Corey Castell would take the lead off the start of the 54 lap race. On lap 14 Dave Rodgers would use a lapper a pick and take the leade over Castell. From there Dave Rodgers would be in control for his first at the Mohawk International Raceway but that would not be without challenge Dan Rombough and Ryan Shanhann with that racing would come to end at about three in the morning and it would be quick rest and onto night #2 at mohawk nationals. Gallery

in class by himself
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Kyle Coryea

Tyler Bushey (15x) would be the class of the field in the Super Stock/Street Stock Showdown. Gallery

Championship Night Presented By Taylor Rental @ Airborne Speedway September 4th 2021

two in a row
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Kyle Coryea

Nathaniel Gauy still riding the high of his first career win last week would win again inside the Renegade division for his second straight win. It would be Taylor Rental Championship night at the Airborne Speedway and there would be a couple of points battles that would come down to the bitter end. When the dust would settle after the heat races and it was time for the mains on the night the Hartson Total Opening Renegades would be first up and the championship was between three guys Zack Daniels, Tylor Tyler, and Shawn Duquette and still riding high from his first career win last week Nathaniel Guay would pull it back into victory lane for the second week in a row. Although with his second-place finish on the night Zack Daniels would be crowned the points champion. Then it would be the main event of the evening as the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified would hit the track for a 50 lap event and as far as the championship went Justin Severance lead Travis Bruno by 6 points heading into the night when the dust settled on the night the professor Bucko Branham would find his way into victory lane for the first time this season and Travis Bruno would come home 2nd and make up the distance and be crowned 2021 track champion. Then it would be the Taylor Rental 4 Cylinders and Nate Smart thought he was in good shape for the title as he came in with a 12 point lead over Josh Laporte. Although that is the way they race and it would be a first on the night as Codey Agony would get his first career 4 cylinder win and Josh Laporte would do everything he could do to overcome the gap and finish a hard-charging second while Nate Smart would be stuck back in traffic and finish second although that would be enough to win the title by a mere 2 points. Gallery

for the lead
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Kyle Coryea

Codey Agoney and John Bradley battle for the lead as the head down into turn one and Agoney would get his first win of his career. Gallery

Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway Championship Night Presented by Frenchies Chevy and Ford September 3rd 2021

The season long battle one more time
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Kyle Coryea

Nick Heywood and DJ Gonyo would do battle one more time for the lead as they would end up being 1 and 2 in points at season end. It would be the last night of points racing at the Mohawk International Raceway. When the dust had settled on the heats its was on to the main events for one more time where it counted and first up would be the bandit's divisions Curtis Smith would start in eighth and by the end of the first lap would have the lead and cruise to the victory for his second straight on the season although Francis White would have a big enough lead and clinch the title. Then next up would be the Mod Lites and the championship would come down to between Tristan Dibble and Nick Mallette. Although Dibble would leave little doubt as to who's the title as it would be as he gets the lead off the start of the race he lead the first two-thirds of the race until he was passed with five to go by Jason Premo who would get his first win of the season. Although Dibble's second in the race would be enough to be crowned the 2021 track champion. Then next up would be the Sportsman Modified with the series already locked up last weekend it was just going out there to see who can get the last bragging rights for the season and Derric Ellsworth would get the lead off the start. Although the lead would be short-lived as he would hand it over to Justin Stone on lap 2. Although the cream would rise to the top as Nick Heywood would take the lead on lap 15 and lead the remainder to win the last one of the season take his seventh victory at the track this year. Then there was one race left and it would be the stars of tomorrow in the Novice Sportsman Modified to close out the season with Blayden Arquiet already clinching the title lets see who can get the win. Chad Vallance would take the lead off the start and lead the first half of the race as he was searching for his second win of the season. Although he would be denied by the second half of the season story as Steve Bushey would take the lead on lap nine and get the win for his third win of the season. Gallery

for the win
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Kyle Coryea

Jason Premo (5) and Tristan Dibble (4) battle for the lead in the last Mod Lites main of the season and Jason Premo would get the win and take the bragging rights into the offseason. Gallery

Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway Dirtcar 358 Modified Series Presented by St Lawerence Radiology August 30th 2021

pulling away
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Kyle Coryea

Ian Bresset (91) pulls away from Tyler Bushey (15x) for the win in the 15 laps main event. It would be a special Monday night race at the Mohawk International Raceway as they would welcome in the Dirtcar 358 Modified Series along with the Pro Stocks and Sportsman Modified. First up would be the Pro Stocks and getting the win and his first of the season would be Ian Bresett as he would battle it out with Tyler Bushey. Then next it would be the Dirtcar 358 Modified Series for 75 laps and the early lead would go to Preston Forbes off the start of the race. He would hold onto the lead for the first 20 laps until Mike Mahaney would get around him and Mahanney would be in control of the race until the last 3 laps when he went over a bump and broke the shock tower and Billy Dunn would take advantage and start off the series with the win. Then to finish off the night it would be the Dirtcar Sportsman Modified North Series and it would be the Justin Stone show as he would pretty much the whole race until a late-race restart when Robert Delormier would get around him and Stone just had no answer for him. Gallery

salute to the fans
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Kyle Coryea

Before the start of the race Dirtcar Sportsman Modified go four to salute and say thank you to the fans for coming to the race tonight. Gallery

Back to school/Military Night Presented By Casella Waste Management Night @ Airborne Speedway August 14th 2021

dives underneath
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Kyle Coryea

Travis Bruno (33r) ducks underneath Dylan Rabtoy (22) as they battle for the lead in the Sportsman Modified main with Travis Bruno getting the win. It would be back to school/Military Night presented by Casella Waste Management. Once the rain and dust settled on the heat races it was off to the main events of the evening. The first one out of the chute would be the Chris Frennier Motorsports Limited Sportsman Modified in making his return to the speedway after a many weeks absence would be Al Lajoice for his first of the season. Then next up would be the Hartson Total Opening Renegade it would be Northeastern Clinton High School student Nathaniel Guay that would get the win and the first of his career in the division in a race that went caution-free. Then it would be the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified for their 30 lap main. The early leader of the race is Dylan Rabtoy who would hold the lead over Travis Bruno until lap 17 when a lapper would slow them down and Travis Bruno would find the better line and take the lead and cruise to the win over Justin Severance and Dylan Rabtoy and set up a nail-biting points battle headed into the last race of the season next weekend. To finish off the night it would be the Taylor Rental 4 Cylinders and Jacob Foutain would get his 4th win of the season in the battle over Josh Laporte and Nathan Smart. Gallery

the race is on
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Kyle Coryea

The Taylor Rental 4 Cylinders barrel off into turn as they jockey for position on the restart. Gallery

Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway East End Covience Stores Night August 27th 2021

win number 2
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Kyle Coryea

Steve Bushey Jr takes the checkered flag and gets his second win of the season in the Novice Sportsman Modified division. It would be the 12th race of the season at the Mohawk International Raceway and it would be double mains for the Mod Lites on East End Convenience Store night. The first main of the night would be the Mod Lites for their first of two fifteen-lap main events. The early race leader would be Nick Mallette who would have the lead till just about halfway when he would get passed by newcomer Kyle Demo who would check out on the field for a win in his first appearance at the mohawk international raceway. Next up would be the Bandits and for the second week in a row, it would be a wire to wire victory although this time the winner would be Josh Verne Jr. Then we would have the Novice Sportsman Modified for 15 laps and Brad Reif would get the lead off the start and hold it for the first 6 laps. Although there would be a challenger in the name of Steve Bushey Jr and he would take the lead and check out for his second win of the season in the Novice division. Then it would be the Crossroad Tobacco Sportsman Modified. The race would start with a back and forth between Delbert Legrow Jr and Ricky Thompson for the first nine laps Thompson would start to pull away but with the caution filled event it keeps the cars close and eventually on lap 19 Nick Heywood would take the lead and cross to his 6th win of the season at Mohawk. Then it would be the final race of the night as the Mod Lites would return to the track for their second main of the evening and this time Kyle Demo would leave little to be decided as he would walk away for the win and clean sweep on the weekend. Gallery

cruises to win 6
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Kyle Coryea

Nick Heywood takes the checkered flag for his sixth win of the season at the Mohawk International Raceway. Gallery

Kid's Night Presented By The Country Malt Group @ Airborne Speedway August 14th 2021

ducks under for the pass and lead
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Evan Patrie

ISportsman Modified's Nick Heywood (29) ducks under Jamy Begor on the restart for the race-winning pass. It would be round thirteen at Airborne Speedway on Kid's Night presented by The Country Malt Group and would have the Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades, Novice Sportsman Modified, and 4 Cylinders in action. Once the dust settled from the heat races first up for their main event would be the Taylor Rental 4 Cylinders for fifteen laps and Mat Parker would get the win going away for his second win of the season. Then next up would be the Hartson Total Opening Renegades for there 25 lap main event and the win would go Tylor Terry in a caution filled event that would see a late-race restart with the top 5 in a dogfight for the win on the night but Tylor would score his second win of the season. Then it would be the main event of the evening the J+S Steel Sportsman Modified and it would be the classic rivalry at the front battling for the win as it would be a duel between Jamy Begor and Nick Heywood and this time when the dust settled the win would go to Nick Heywood for his second win on the season at Airborne Speedway. Then to finish off the night would be the Chris Frennier Motorsports Limited Sportsman Modified and Blayden Arquiett would reign supreme once again. Gallery

battle up front
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Kyle Coryea

Renegades Tylor Terry (44) and Tyler Irwin (54) battle for the lead in the Renegades main event with Tylor Terry getting his second win of the season. Gallery

Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway Susta Buds Night August 6th 2021

first win
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Stan Russell

Chad Vallance (29) pulls away for their first career win inside the novice sportsman-modified ranks. It would be the eleventh race of the season at the Mohawk International Raceway on Susta Buds Night and the normal four divisions would be in action the Crossroad Tobacco Sportsman Modified, Mod Lites, Novice Sportsman Modified, and the Bandits. Once the dust settled on the heat races and the mains were up the Mod Lites would take the track and Tristan Dibble would be looking to see if he could get three wins in a row. The race would start out with a battle between Tristan Dibble and Nick Mallette which would eventually see Dibble pull away. Although the yellow would come out 2 laps left and Harley Brown and Tristan Dibble would restart on the front row although at the end Dibble would get his third win a row. Then next up would be the Bandits and that would be a wire-to-wire win for Curtis Smith for his second on the season. Then up would be the Crossroad Tobacco Sportsman Modified in their 25 laps main Casey Swamp would have the lead off the start but the cautions would slow the pace of the race and allow some from the back to work their way up to the front. Which would play into the hands of Dustin Bradley for the win and the first of his career. Then to finish up the night would be the Novice Sportsman Modified and for the second week in a row, a driver would get his first Novice win of his career as Chad Vallance would pull into victory, and for the second week in a row, Ty David would finish second on the night. Gallery

pulling away
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Stan Russell

Tristan Dibble pulling away from Harley Brown on a late-race restart for his third straight victory. Gallery

Dirtcar Racing: Mohawk International Raceway Lazore Construction Night July 30th 2021

on the way to victory
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Kyle Coryea

Matt Leonard (22) leads Ty David (14) through turn turn 3/4 on his way to his first Novice Sportsman Modified victory. It would be the tenth night of racing at the Mohawk International Raceway and the second round of the M.I.R. Sportsman Series on Lazore Construction night also in action that night were the Bandits, Mod Lites, and the Novice Sportsman. Once the dust settled from the heat races it was on to the main events of the evening and first up were the Bandits for their first of two mains and in the first one it would be Mohawk staple Francis White dueling with the invader Nathan Smart for the win and in the end, the win would go to Nathan Smart. Then we would see the stars of tomorrow take to the track in the Novice Sportsman Modified and the win would go to a first-time winner at Mohawk in Matt Leonard. Then the bandits would return to the track for their second main event of the night and this time Francis White would waste little time and running away and hiding and picking up yet another win on the season. Then it would be time for the one everyone was waiting for the 35 laps second round of the M.I.R. Sportsman series for the sportsman modified. The race would start with Ricky Thompson getting the lead off the start of the race and he would be able to hold on to the lead for the first five laps when Dustin Bradley would get around for the lead. Bradley would be in control of the race till lap 9 when Justin Stone would take the lead and would be able to hold on for the win but that would be not without a challenge from Nick Heywood and DJ Gonyo. Then to finish up the night would be the popular Mod Lites for 15 laps and Tristan Dibble would leave little to be decided as he would take the lead on lap 2 and just walk away from the field for his second straight victory and padding his points lead in the division. Gallery

the two winners
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Kyle Coryea

Nathan Smart (13) would beat Francis White (100) to the line for the win in the first main event and then in the second main the roles would be reserved as Francis White would get the win. Gallery

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