Sportsman Division Records

Division's 1st Winner: Frank Blanchard, July 24, 2004

 

Total Races: 338

Total Winners: 83

 

Lap Record: Brian Pessolano, 13.166, June 2, 2015

 

Most Wins In A Season: Tie; Jeremiah Munson, 10, 2008

Tie; Dave Constantino, 10, 2018

 

Most Wins In A Row: 5 in 2019; Rocky Warner

The Sportsman division started as a 4/6 Cyl division in 2004 under Custom Bob Neimitz until 2005 when then the Ridge allowed V8's to run. In 2006 & 2007 there was sort of an outlaw feel to the Sportsman with an open engine format. In 2008 Promoters Mike Romano & Jake Spraker set forth rules for 602 Crate & 2bbl Pump Gas Open motor engine packages. The division grew to what you see today, which is a crate engine division.

2025 Track Champion: Zach Buff

2024 Track Champion: Zach Buff

2023 Track Champion: Andrew Buff

2022 Track Champion: Andrew Buff

2021 Track Champion: Andrew Buff

2020 Track Champion: Co-Champions: Travis Green & Andrew Buff

2019 Track Champion: Rocky Warner
2018 Track Champion: Dave Constantino
2017 Track Champion: Chris Curtis
2016 Track Champion: Rocky Warner
2015 Track Champion: Brian Pessolano
2014 Track Champion: Rocky Warner
2013 Track Champion: Brian Pessolano
2012 Track Champion: Rocky Warner
2011 Track Champion: Bodie Bellinger
2010 Track Champion: Bodie Bellinger
2009 Track Champion: Korey Wilder
2008 Track Champion: Jeremiah Munson
2007 Track Champion: Butchie Irwin
2006 Track Champion: Lenny Billings
2005 Track Champion: Butchie Irwin
2004 Track Champion: Frank Blanchard

Ridge Runner Sportsman Series

 

Champions                                                                                         

2008 - Jeremy Wilder

2009 - Jack Gentile                         

                                                                                               

The Ridge Runner Sportsman Series was introduced by former promoters Mike Romano & Jake Spraker in an effort to work with other local area tracks. 2 races at Glen Ridge and 2 races at Albany Saratoga made up the series. Unfortunately, it wasn't brought back in 2010, as Malta went pavement & other local area tracks weren't interested in joining efforts.  

Rank Driver 1st Win Last Win Total
1 Warner, Rocky 5/6/2011 8/4/2019 29
2 Constantino, David 9/20/2009 9/23/2018 25
3 Buff, Andrew 5/6/2018 8/20/2023 22
4 Buff, Zach 6/5/2022 9/7/2025 18
5 Munson, Jeremiah 4/18/2008 7/10/2009 14
6 Shaffer, Harry 7/20/2007 9/17/2017 11
6 Edwards, Chad 9/9/2010 8/27/2017 11
6 Hartman, Jr., Tim 4/8/2011 8/26/2018 11
9 Pessolano, Brian 4/30/2010 8/21/2015 10
9 Ochs, Cody 8/2/2020 8/25/2024 10
11 Farone, Tony 5/29/2009 8/6/2023 9
11 Pessolano, Greg 8/22/2009 7/29/2016 9
13 Wilder, Kory 5/30/2008 5/17/2013 8
14 Irwin, Butch 4/29/2007 8/24/2007 6
14 Bellinger, Bodie 5/1/2009 7/1/2011 6
16 Mathewson, Doug 8/28/2004 9/10/2005 5
16 Demitraszek, Matt 10/23/2004 8/21/2005 5
16 McGrew, Sr., Derrick 9/1/2007 8/20/2010 5
19 Ketchum, Mike 5/8/2005 7/15/2011 4
19 Funk, Tom 6/26/2005 8/21/2005 4
19 Billings, Lenny 4/30/2006 8/20/2006 4
19 Marsh, Jr., John 5/15/2009 8/19/2012 4
19 Constantino, Chip 8/6/2010 9/2/2011 4
19 Tholin, Mike 5/28/2010 9/13/2013 4
19 Zemken, Ray 9/9/2011 7/3/2015 4
19 Calabrese, Brian 7/8/2016 5/1/2022 4
19 McGrew, Jr., Derrick 5/14/2023 6/22/2025 4
28 Blanchard, Frank 7/25/2004 5/15/2005 3
28 Decicco, Vinny 7/3/2006 10/15/2006 3
28 Pangman, Shaun 5/6/2008 8/17/2007 3
28 Nagle, Jim 6/22/2007 6/6/2008 3
28 Quick, Ricky 5/7/2010 6/26/2022 3
28 Schaffer, Chris 5/20/2011 8/25/2012 3
28 Joslin, Ivan 8/2/2013 7/24/2015 3
28 Mortensen, Mark 9/27/2013 10/21/2017 3
28 Hohensheldt, Kurtis 7/4/2014 6/3/2016 3
28 Curtis, Chris 6/24/2016 5/12/2017 3
28 McCoy, Scott 8/24/2019 8/30/2020 3
28 Gibbons, Brendan 7/19/2020 9/5/2021 3
28 Poland, Garrett 7/25/2021 8/28/2022 3
41 Blanchard, Bill 7/25/2004 8/8/2004 2
41 Christiano, Frank 9/14/2007 4/6/2008 2
41 Ketchum, Joe 5/9/2008 7/25/2008 2
41 Hoyenga, Laudy 8/14/2009 7/5/2013 2
41 Boehler, Justin 6/18/2010 7/30/2010 2
41 Montgomery, Shea 6/5/2014 9/5/2014 2
41 Filbeck, A.J. 8/21/2015 8/21/2015 2
41 Sowle, JaMike 5/20/2016 5/27/2016 2
41 Pitts, Jeremy 8/13/2017 8/19/2018 2
41 Orlando, Joe 5/6/2018 7/14/2019 2
41 O'Connor, Tucker 8/31/2019 6/28/2020 2
41 Buff, Justin 7/3/2022 9/4/2022 2
41 Gray, Stephen 7/21/2024 9/1/2024 2
41 Eisele, Gavin 8/11/2024 8/3/2025 2
41 Blowers, Tavien 7/14/2024 7/6/2025 2
56 Fletcher, Tom 9/5/2004 X 1
56 Gray, Mike 5/28/2006 X 1
56 Hynes, John 6/2/2006 X 1
56 Knowlton, Chuck 6/18/2006 X 1
56 Lyon, Pete 8/13/2006 X 1
56 Cody, Bill 9/3/2006 X 1
56 Gage, Howard 6/10/2007 X 1
56 Duncan, Joey 7/6/2007 X 1
56 Carnabucci, Joe 8/13/2007 X 1
56 Bublak, Robert 8/10/2007 X 1
56 Constantino, John 9/7/2007 X 1
56 Hoard, III, Frank 10/14/2007 X 1
56 Alberti, Alex 4/13/2008 X 1
56 Wilder, Jeremy 8/30/2008 X 1
56 Herrick, David 8/13/2010 X 1
56 Allen, Chuck 5/21/2010 X 1
56 Brundige, D.J. 6/11/2010 X 1
56 LaMont, Rick 4/22/2011 X 1
56 Clark, Cody 8/16/2013 X 1
56 Hoard, Jr., Frank 9/27/2013 X 1
56 Wright, Brett 4/27/2014 X 1
56 Demetro, Kyle 6/8/2014 X 1
56 Introne, Jr., Jim 5/15/2015 X 1
56 Heath, Ryan 8/9/2020 X 1
56 August, Bill 7/12/2020 X 1
56 Green, Travis 6/21/2020 X 1
56 Scarborough, John 6/27/2021 X 1
56 Bobar, Tyler 6/16/2024 X 1
56 Swamp, Fire 6/29/2025 X 1
56 Graham, Zach 7/13/2025 X 1
56 Wason, Taylor 8/10/2025 X 1