A new race car show has popped up on the schedule. The Southern Tier Speed Showcase will be held at the Southside Mall in Oneonta on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8. The show will feature cars from every area division, from go-karts, motorcycles, and full-size cars to race tracks and racing series. The Southside Mall is located just off Exit 15 of I-88 at 5006 NY-23, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820. To register or if you need more information, please contact Brandon Clapperton on Facebook or via text/telephone at 607-287-0117.
Elmo’s Speed & Supply and JAM Performance & Consulting’s Race Car Knowledge Seminar will be held shortly on Saturday, March 21, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. This year’s event will feature a mix of new and previous presenters. Listed so far are Bob Slack of Bicknell Racing Products, Jason Leindecker of Leindecker Engines, and driver Ryan Susice. Participants will partake in detailed discussion and skill sharing. The admission fee includes breakfast, lunch, and raffles at $120 per person or $450 for a group of four. The Rivers Casino at 1 Rush Street, Schenectady, N.Y. 12305 is the location for this year. Call or text Elmo's at 518-429-4746.
Albany-Saratoga Speedway has added Mike Perrotte to the staff as Race Control Director. Perrotte has a background as Super DIRTcar Series Director, track promoter, driver, and technical inspector.
Halmar-Friesen Racing announced their lineup of crew chiefs for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. This year will be the team's first full season as a two-truck team. Dustin Dunn has been promoted to the position of crew chief for the No. 52 Toyota Tundra TRD driven by Stewart Friesen. Jimmy Villeneuve will serve as crew chief of the No. 62, which will feature a rotating list of drivers, beginning with John Hunter Nemechek at Daytona on February 13.
Former DIRTcar Series Sportsman division champion Andrew Buff will be making his Big Block Modified debut in the Federated Auto Parts-DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway in Florida, February 11-14.
Fonda Speedway announced a new partnership this week with Betz, Rossi, Bellinger, & Stewart (BRBS) Family Funeral Homes. As community partners with New York State locations in Amsterdam, Fultonville, and Gloversville, they have embarked on an "All-in" widespread marketing presence at Fonda Speedway in 2026. The multi-faceted partnership includes primary sponsorship of the Jackson Gill-driven No. 06 Troyer chassis in the Amsterdam Truck Center Modified division weekly at the Track of Champions. The 23-year-old Plessis, N.Y. driver brings North Country success to Fonda's Saturday programs this season.
They will also be the presenting sponsors of the Saturday, August 1, Fonda Speedway-Lebanon Valley Speedway Challenge featuring the Amsterdam Truck Center Modifieds, 358-Modifieds, Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stocks, Montgomery County Office for Aging Inc. Limited Sportsman, and Fonda Fair 4-Cylinders. Signage will be placed on the speedway's front stretch for all 2026 events including the iconic Fonda 200 in September.
Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes began in Amsterdam in 1860 with the former cabinet maker Isaac Shuler. As more families turned to BRBS as a trusted end-of-life provider, more locations were added in Fultonville and Gloversville. Throughout their 150-year history, BRBS remains dedicated to offering the finest funeral service in comfortable, state-of-the-art facilities. From simple to full-service funerals for cremation or burial, their dedicated staff treats every family with the warmth and compassion they deserve. The BRBS goal is to guide families to arrangements that honor and respect their loved ones' beliefs and legacy. BRBS works with local cremation providers and cemeteries for seamless, secure, and respectful care. BRBS proudly serves veterans and their families to create a funeral complete with the honors that our nation'