Sportsman Division Records

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

 

Total Races: 331

Total Winners: 82

 

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.

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 Wins - Driver    - 1st Win - Last Win
1 29 - Rocky Warner - 5/6/2011 - 8/4/2019
2 26 - Dave Constantino - 9/20/2009 - 9/23/2018
3 21 - AndrewBuff   - 5/6/2018 - 8/20/2023
4 13 - Jeremiah Munson - 4/18/2008 - 7/10/2009
5 12 - Chad Edwards - 9/19/2010 - 8/27/2017
6 11 - Harry Shaffer II - 7/20/2007 - 9/17/2017
7 11 - Tim Hartman Jr. - 4/8/2011 - 8/26/2018
8 10 - Brian Pessolano - 4/30/2010 - 8/21/2015
9 9 - Greg Pessolano - 8/22/2009 - 7/29/2016
12 9 - Tony Farone - 5/29/2009 - 8/6/2023
26 9 - Zach Buff   - 6/5/2022 - 8/27/2023
10 8 - Butchie Irwin - 5/21/2006 - 8/24/2007
11 8 - Korey Wilder - 5/30/2008 - 5/17/2013
13 6 - Bodie Bellinger - 5/1/2009 - 7/1/2011
25 6 - Cody Ochs   - 8/2/2020 - 9/3/2023
14 5 - Doug Mathewson - 8/28/2004 - 9/10/2005
15 5 - Matt Demitraszek - 10/23/2004 - 8/21/2005
16 5 - Derrick McGrew - 9/1/2007 - 8/20/2010
17 4 - Tom Funk   - 6/26/2005 - 8/21/2005
18 4 - Lenny Billings - 4/30/2006 - 8/20/2006
19 4 - Mike Ketchum - 5/8/2005 - 7/15/2011
20 4 - Chip Constantino - 8/6/2010 - 9/2/2011
21 4 - John Marsh Jr. - 5/15/2009 - 8/19/2012
22 4 - Mike Tholin   - 5/28/2010 - 9/13/2013
23 4 - Ray Zemken - 9/9/2011 - 7/3/2015
24 4 - Brian Calabrese - 7/8/2016 - 5/1/2022
27 3 - Frank Blanchard - 7/25/2004 - 5/15/2005
28 3 - Vinnie Deciccio - 7/9/2006 - 10/15/2006
29 3 - Bill Cody   - 7/23/2006 - 9/3/2006
30 3 - Shaun Pangman - 5/6/2007 - 8/17/2007
31 3 - Jim Nagle   - 6/22/2007 - 6/6/2008
32 3 - Chris Schaffer - 5/20/2011 - 8/25/2012
33 3 - Ivan Joslin   - 8/2/2013 - 7/24/2015
34 3 - Kurtis Hohensheldt - 7/4/2014 - 6/3/2016
35 3 - Chris Curtis   - 6/24/2016 - 5/12/2017
36 3 - Mark Mortensen - 9/27/2013 - 10/21/2017
37 3 - Scott McCoy - 8/24/2019 - 8/30/2020
38 3 - Brendan Gibbons - 7/19/2020 - 9/5/2021
39 3 - Ricky Quick   - 5/7/2010 - 6/26/2022
40 3 - Garrett Poland - 7/25/2021 - 8/28/2022
41 2 - Bill Blanchard - 7/25/2004 - 8/8/2004
42 2 - Frank Christiano - 9/14/2007 - 4/6/2008
43 2 - Joe Ketchum - 5/9/2008 - 7/25/2008
44 2 - Justin Boehler - 6/18/2010 - 7/30/2010
45 2 - Laudy Hoyenga - 8/14/2009 - 7/5/2013
46 2 - Shea Montgomery - 6/15/2014 - 9/5/2014
47 2 - A.J. Filbeck   - 8/21/2015 - 8/21/2015
48 2 - JaMike Sowle - 5/20/2016 - 5/27/2016
49 2 - JeremyPitts   - 8/13/2017 - 8/19/2018
50 2 - JoeOrlando   - 5/6/2018 - 7/14/2019
51 2 - Tucker O'Connor - 8/31/2019 - 6/28/2020
52 2 - Justin Buff   - 7/2/2022 - 9/4/2022
82 2 - Derrick McGrew, Jr. - 5/14/2023 - 6/18/2023
53 1 - Tom Fletcher - 9/5/2004 - 9/5/2004
54 1 - Jeff Richardson - 7/10/2005 - 7/10/2005
55 1 - Mike Gray   - 5/28/2006 - 5/28/2006
56 1 - John Hynes   - 6/4/2006 - 6/4/2006
57 1 - Chuck Knowlton - 6/18/2006 - 6/18/2006
58 1 - Tom Jeffalone - 7/2/2006 - 7/2/2006
59 1 - Pete Lyon   - 8/13/2006 - 8/13/2006
60 1 - Howard Gage - 6/10/2007 - 6/10/2007
61 1 - Joey Duncan - 7/6/2007 - 7/6/2007
62 1 - Joe Carnabucci - 8/3/2007 - 8/3/2007
63 1 - Robert Bublak Jr. - 8/10/2007 - 8/10/2007
64 1 - Frank Hoard III - 10/14/2007 - 10/14/2007
65 1 - John Constantino - 9/7/2007 - 9/7/2007
66 1 - Alex Alberti   - 4/13/2008 - 4/13/2008
67 1 - Jeremy Wilder - 8/30/2008 - 8/30/2008
68 1 - Chuck Allen   - 5/21/2010 - 5/21/2010
69 1 - D.J. Brundige - 6/11/2010 - 6/11/2010
70 1 - Dave Herrick - 8/13/2010 - 8/13/2010
71 1 - RickLaMont   - 4/22/2011 - 4/22/2011
72 1 - Cody Clark   - 8/16/2013 - 8/16/2013
73 1 - Frank Hoard Jr. - 9/27/2013 - 9/27/2013
74 1 - Timmy Sears Jr. - 10/19/2013 - 10/19/2013
75 1 - Brett Wright   - 4/27/2014 - 4/27/2014
76 1 - Kyle DeMetrio - 6/8/2014 - 6/8/2014
77 1 - Jim Introne Jr. - 5/15/2015 - 5/15/2015
78 1 - Travis Green - 6/21/2020 - 6/21/2020
79 1 - Bill August   - 7/12/2020 - 7/12/2020
80 1 - Ryan Heath   - 8/9/2020 - 8/9/2020
81 1 - John Scarborough - 6/27/2021 - 6/27/2021