DirtCar Championships presented by P.M. Leary Restoration Airborne Park Speedway September 2nd 2017

side by side
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Kyle Coryea

Cory McCoy (69C) cuts to the bottom of Jason Bruno (66) battling for position early in the Sportsman Modified feature as we get up close. It would be Dirtcar Championship night presented by P.M. Leary Restoration as all divisions would be in attendance with points champions being crowned in the 358 and Sportsman Modified divisions along with a 2,000 win in the 358 Modified. The competition would be intense throughout the evening with a red flag for a rollover in the 358 Modified and multiple restarts needed in the Sportsman Modified race to get the first five laps done. When the dust would settle the eventual winners would be Rolland Guay (Strictly Stock), Michael Whalen (Mini-Modified) after winner Clemente Bell was disqualified, Brent Jarvis (Renegades), Connor Cleveland (Sportsman Modified), Stephen Bernier (358 Modified). As for the points champions Connor Cleveland (Sportsman Modified), Chris Raabe (358 Modified) would win the first track championships at Airborne on dirt in 27 years. Next week the track will be back in action on Sunday, September 10th as the Dirtcar series Pro Stock and Sportsman Modified tour come to town. Gallery

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Kyle Coryea

GalleryJosh LaPorte (45B) is charging hard on the bottom looking to catch eventual Mini-Modified winner Michael Whalen (11). Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Week 2 Ausable Valley Patriots Vs Saranac Lake Red Storm September 1 2017

breaking tackles
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Kyle Coryea

Saranac's Lakes Jarrett Ashton (9) bounces off the would be tacklers for the first down as part of a two touchdown night. It would be opening night of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference football season and the Ausable Valley Patriots would host the Saranac Lake Red storm. The Red Storm would get the opening score of the game as Jarrett Ashton would bust out for 61 yards for the 6-0 lead. The would stay there til 3 minutes into the 2nd quarter when Mason Douglas would return a fumble and give the Patriots the 8-6 lead. The Red Storm would answer right back on Jarrett Ashton's second touchdown of the night and regain the 14-8 lead. On the next Patriots possession Matthew Pray would break it 80 yards and the Patriots would take the 16-14 lead back. Although the Red Storm would strike again on a Jacob Shipman 50 yard touchdown reception to give the Red Storm the 22-16 lead at the break. When the teams came back for the second half the Patriots defense would step up and take charge of the game. The Patriors would retake the lead at 24-22 on a Luis Perez 8 yard reception and score with just under 5 minutes left in the third quarter. The Patriots would extend there lead to 30-22 a 71 yard touchdown run for Matthew Pray his second of the game Then with just under 8 minutes left in the game Jarrett Ashton would get his third touchdown of the game and tie the game at 30. The Patriots would regain the lead at 38-30 with 6:30 left in the game on Matthew Pray's third touchdown of the game and secure the 38-30 win. In the winning effort the Patriots start there season at 1-0 while the Red Storm fall to 0-1. Gallery

sheading tacklers
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Kyle Coryea

Ausable Valley's Matthew Pray's (28) shreds of the Saranac Lake tackler on the outside for the first down. Gallery

Bill McBride Chevy and Subaru Salute to Our Heroes presented by Sheehan and Sons Construction Airborne Park Speedway August 26th 2017

tight racing
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Kyle Coryea

Billy Cook (M70) knocks into Connor Cleveland (09) as they battle for position in the middle of the corner. It would be Bill McBride Chevy and Subaru Salute to Heroes night at Airborne Park Speedway. There would be some great close racing throughout the night along with some banging for the position. The main event of the evening would be the 358 Modifieds 30 lapper and it would be Chris Raabe would get his 6th win of the season. While on the under-card Thomas Cook would get win 1 in the Sportsman Modifieds, Renegades would be Michael Wright with win 2, Mini-Modifieds Kris Clark with win 7 and Roland Guay with win 4 on the season. Next will be Dirtcar championships with all 5 divisions in action along with a 50 lapper for the 358 Modifieds. Gallery

on the chase
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Kyle Coryea

Brent Jarvis (32) is on the chase for Tylor Terry (44) for 2nd place in the Renegade feature. Gallery

Essex County Fair Truck Pull Westport, NY August 19th 2017

wheelstanding
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Kyle Coryea

Mike Silver and the Corvette carries the front wheels past the full pull line for a good run on the sandy track. The Adirondack Truck & Tractor Pullers would return to the Essex County Fair in Westport, NY after a 6 years absence. There would be 12 classes in the all-night affair as the trucks would range from stock trucks all the way up to the Pro Stock 4x4 Trucks. All would put on a great show in the front of the packed house excited for there return. Gallery

rolling smoke
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Kyle Coryea

Torrence Reed throws the black smoke to the heavens as he is on a power pass down the far side of the track in the 2.6 cheater truck class. Gallery

Essex County Fair Tractor Pull Westport, NY August 18th 2017

window rattling
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Kyle Coryea

Denis Decose and Alky Ollie return after tearing the rear end out of the tractor at the pull-in Plattsburgh a month earlier. The Adirondack Truck & Tractor Pullers returned to the Essex County Fair for the first time since 2011. In the tractor pull, there would be 14 classes ranging from stock tractors to the Super Farm Tractors. The would-be around 70 hooks in the evening as they try to build the division back at the fair. Gallery

personal best
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Kyle Coryea

Keenan Carter and All Stock make there best run of the season for a second place in the 13000lb Stock Tractors. Gallery

Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby Plattsburgh, NY July 23rd 2017

to the hood
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Kyle Coryea

Brandon Lamere (133)with the hard hit on the unsuspected car that almost flips it over. It was the annual return of the Demolition Derby at the Clinton County Fair. There would be over 200 cars in the all-day affair ranging from the 4 Cylinders and 8 Cylinders classes along with the trucks and vans. There would be main hard hits throughout the day as the drivers were playing for keeps. Gallery

take out shot
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Kyle Coryea

The 63 with the hard hit on the 08 that pretty much lays down the driver in the 08 with the force of the hit. Gallery

Clinton County Fair Tractor Pull Plattsburgh, NY July 22nd 2017

carrying the wheels
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Kyle Coryea

Red Hot and Jordan Bigelow carry the front wheels most of the way down the track during the 8000lbs Altered Stock Tractors class. It would be the second day of the Adirondack Tractor Pullers event at the Clinton County Fair and it would have 20 classes of all tractors. The classes would range from the Stock Tractors, Hot Farm Tractors, Altered Stock Tractors, Super Farm Tractors, Modified Tractors, and Two Wheel Drive Trucks. There would be around 100 hooks in the all-day affair. The next stop for the Adirondack Truck and Tractors Pullers will be at the Franklin County Feild Days August 4th and 5th. Gallery

power pass
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Kyle Coryea

Pual Dana and Borderline to Heaven make its first pass in a Super Fram Tractor that he created to honor his family. Gallery

Clinton County Truck Pull Plattsburgh, NY July 21st 2017

winning run
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Kyle Coryea

Mad Dog and Todd Jarvis would take it past the 300-foot mark for winning run in the Pro Stock 4x4 Trucks class. There would be around 175 pulls in the 12 classes that were offered. The class would range from the stock truck all the way up to the Pro Stock 4x4 Trucks. It would be a great show that was put on in front of the packed house. Gallery

dirt slinging
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Kyle Coryea

Dayton Roberts and his Chevy Silverado would enter the pulling rabks in the work class and take a tenth out 21 in the class. Gallery

Fun Demolition Derby Clinton County Fair Plattsburgh, NY July 20th 2017

a different mowing
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Kyle Coryea

Three garden tractors would meet for a collision on a track that would break the axle on the green and knock it out for the night. It would be the annual Fun Demolition Derby at the Clinton County Fair. This year at the fun derby they would have the Figure 8 Races, Power Wheels Derby, Garden Tractor Derby, Stock Derby, and the Powder Puff Derby. It would be a great night of laid back fun as everyone would be preparing for the big show at the end of the week. Gallery

meeting at the x
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Kyle Coryea

The 85 and Red 2 would meet at the x of the figure 8 race and collide and send both cars off the line. Gallery

38th Malone International Auto Show Malone, NY July 16th 2017

old corvette
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Kyle Coryea

An older 1970's style orange Chevy Corvette creating a nice effect on the car as the shadow from the nearby trees would create a different look to the car. We would take in a special event as we would take in the 38th annual Malone Auto Show at the Malone Rec Park. There would be many different cars and trucks that would on display and broken up into 31 different classes. The automobiles would range from older to the muscle car era and modern cars. Gallery

new style challenger
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Kyle Coryea

The newer style red Dodge Challenger on display with the sun beating down on the car would create a nice illusion on the car with the orange flames on the car. Gallery

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