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Durgan Picks Up First Career Win on Topless Night at Airborne Park on Heberts Lawn Care & Drapeau Sanitation Night

Plattsburgh, NY-It was a special Saturday night “Topless for Dad” event in honor of Father’s Day at the Airborne Park Speedway sponsored by Hebert Lawn Care and Drapeau Sanitation, and it turned out to be extra special for one driver. Caleb Durgan, an up-and-coming wheelman from Morrsionville, NY, got to celebrate his first career win in an emotional victory lane with dad after dominating the 30-lap J&S Steel feature for the sportsman modifieds. The Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds were also on hand for their annual visit to “The Big A” along with the pro stocks.
Durgan and Matt Leonard brought the field to the green flag, with Durgan taking command right away. Behind the leader, Brent Warren moved to second before the caution flag flew on lap 10. A battle ensued for second after the restart between Leonard, Warren, and Vince Quenneville Jr. Meanwhile, Fire Swamp was on the move from the 10th starting spot, as was Codie Aubin from the 12th position on the grid. A restart on lap 13 saw Michael Wright move to second and Aubin to third. Durgan had to fend off one more challenge with another restart on lap 18, and pulled away from Swamp and Aubin to collect the momentous win. Swamp crossed the line second, Aubin third, Nick Heywood fourth, and Quenneville fifth. Heat winners were Cory Castell, Michael Wright, and Durgan.
Speaking of young, upstart drivers, Chazy High School student Kobe Hernandez rolled to his second win of the season in the Hoosier Racing Tire limited sportsman division. Hernandez began on the outside of row one and led from start to finish. Gary English, who has been the man to beat with three wins on the season, saw his chances dampened after he was sent off of turn one after contact with the Matthew Jordan machine. With English battling issues with his car from the accident, Hernandez drove off into the night and was never threatened. Parker Dermody placed second, Winston Forbes third, Matt Little fourth, and Alex Reif fifth. Hernandez also won the lone heat race.
The pro stocks were making their second appearance of the season, and a hometown driver made short work of the field. Plattsburgh’s Zack Daniels started from the pole and cruised to a flag-to-flag victory. Several drivers made a bid to challenge Daniels, but he was just too stout. Kyle Hoard gave chase early, with Denis Gauvreau moving to the runner-up spot at the midway point. A scrum between Gauvreau and Marc LaLonde sent Gauvreau backwards as LaLonde took over the second spot. It didn’t matter. No one had anything for Daniels as he drove away for the win. LaLonde, Bruno Cur, Jocelyn Roy, and Horde followed Daniels underneath the checkered flag. Heat race wins went to Daniels and Hoard.
The 9th State Cannabis Renegade feature was a wild, crash-filled affair with the points leader Tylor Taylor surviving to add his fourth checkered flag of the season to his collection. Pole sitter Tyler Irwin held the point for the early laps. An incident between Shawn Duquette and Josh Terry, which also involved Travis Stokes and Tim Wilcox, brought out the caution on lap 10. After the restart, Tylor Taylor powered past Irwin and left the rest of the field in the dust to add to his impressive win total. Irwin held on for second. Nathaniel Guay, Brad Bushey, and Roland Guay closed out the top five. Nathaniel Guay and Tylor Terry won the heats.
The Crown Vics made their return to Airborne Park on Saturday, and the question was, could anyone compete with Eric Friend? Friend out of Middlebury, VT, entered the evening a perfect 3 for 3 on the season. Richie Turner led several laps early in the feature, but eventually Friend was able to impose his will and kept his unbeaten streak intact. Turner was second best by far. Norm Morrill, Scott Richner, and Jaycee Turner also enjoyed top-five finishes. Turner won the heat race.
Kenny Tourville fought off a late charging Jp Corrow to to grab a long-awaited win in the mini stock feature. Tourville didn’t win in 2024 and was thrilled to be back in victory lane. Jamie Whitney Jr. set the early pace, but Tourville made a pass on the outside of turn three to move in front and stayed there the rest of the way. Corrow did his best to reel Tourville in but ran out of time. Corrow crossed the line second, Speedy Bresette third, Chad Provost fourth, and Ryan Senecal fifth. Heat winners were Tourville, Bresette, and Corrow.
Fans were treated to a stroll down memory lane as the MVVDMS competed in five divisions. Feature winners were Scot Straight in the Mystique Division, Mike Wheeler in the Antique Division, Jack Miller in the Modified Division, Frank Hoard Jr. in the Late Model Division, and Gary Reynolds in the Sportsman Division.
Sportsmen modified regular Michael Wright eliminated a huge lead by Richie Turner to claim the 50-lap enduro win. Turner opened what seemed to be an insurmountable advantage during the first half of the event, but Wright was able to chase him down. Turner held on to the runner-up spot. Cole Boutah, Jacob Fountain, and Trevor Jaques rounded out the top five.
Airborne Park Speedway will be in action on a special night this week for “Whacky Wednesday Night,” featuring the always popular Kids Race Car rides. All regular weekly divisions will be on the docket. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., Grandstands open at 5 p.m., Racing begins at 7 p.m. Admissio is $15. Kids 12 & under are free, Pit admission is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.
The Airborne Park Speedway is located at 70 Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, NY.

OFFICIAL RESULTS – Airborne Park Speedway

June 14, 2025

J&S Steele Sportsman Modifieds-30 Laps

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (1) Caleb Durgan Morrisonville, NY
2 (10) Fire Swamp Akwesasne, NY
3 (12) Codie Aubin Plattsburgh, NY
4 (5) Nick Heywood Plattsburgh, NY
5 (6) Vince Quenneville Brandon, VT
6 (4) Michael Wright Alburgh, VT
7 (2) Matt Leonard Plattsburgh, NY
8 (14) Jamy Begor Mooers Forks, NY
9 (8) Cory Castell Fort Covington, NY
10 (9) Donovan Lussier St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC
11 (19) Chris Cayea Mooers Forks, NY
12 (17) Tanner Forbes Jay, NY
13 (15) Evan Roberts Fletcher, VT
14 (11) Lonnie Rivers Plattsburgh, NY
15 (13) Eric Shaw Wells, VT
16 (16) Jason McClatchie Plattsburgh, NY
17 (18) Bucko Branham Plattsburgh, NY
18 (7) Travis Bruno Morrisonville, NY
19 (3) Brent Warren Salisbury, VT

Hoosier Racing Tire Limited Sportsman Feature-15 Laps

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (2) Kobe Hernandez Chazy, NY
2 (1) Parker Dermody Peru, NY
3 (7) Winston Forbes Brandon, VT
4 (4) Matt Little Salisbury, VT
5 (6) Alex Reif Canton, NY
6 (3) Gary English Salisbury, VT
7 (5) Matthew Jordan Cambridge, NY

Pro Stock Feature-25 Laps

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (1) Zack Daniels Plattsburgh, NY
2 (3) Marc Lalonde Plantagenet, ON
3 (8) Bruno Cyr St George, QC
4 (10) Jocelyn Roy Sainte-Helene, QC
5 (2) Kyle Hoard Granville, NY
6 (9) Robert Larocque Roxton Falls, QC
7 (4) Slater Baker Gloversville, NY
8 (7) Denis Gauvreau Gatineau, QC
9 (6) Marc Peladeau St-Isidore, ON
10 (5) Tommy Lizotte La pocatiere, QC
11 (11) Roxanne Roy Sainte-Helene de Bagot, QC
12 (12) Luc Biron Sorel-tracy, QC

9th State Cannabis Rebegade Feature-20 Laps

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (8) Tylor Terry Morrisonville, NY
2 (1) Tyler Irwin Peru, NY
3 (3) Nathaniel Guay Mooers, NY
4 (7) Brad Bushey Fairfax, VT
5 (2) Roland Guay Champlain, NY
6 (4) Shawn Fountain Altona, NY
7 (9) Rick Doner Clintonville, NY
8 (11) Tim Wilcox Saranac, NY
9 (6) Shawn Duquette Morrisonville, NY -
10 (5) Josh Terry Essex, NY
11 (10) Travis Stokes West Chazy, NY

Crown Vic-15 Lap Feature

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (4) Eric Friend Middlebury, VT
2 (2) Richie Turner Highgate, VT
3 (1) Norm Morrill North Ferrisburgh, VT
4 (5) Scott Richner Rouses Point, NY
5 (3) Jaycee Turner Highgate, VT

Mini Stock-15 Lap Feature

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (4) Ken Tourville Grand Isle, VT
2 (7) Jp Corrow Peru, NY
3 (5) Speedy Bresette Plattsburgh, NY
4 (11) Chad Provost Plattsburgh, NY
5 (18) Ryan Senecal Plattsburgh, NY
6 (13) Josh Laporte
7 (6) Cody Young Chazy, NY
8 (14) Kyle Botala Grand Isle, VT
9 (16) Steven Bresette Keeseville, NY
10 (8) Tyler Warren Plattsburgh, NY
11 (2) Jamie Whitney Jr Plattsburgh, NY
12 (10) Tyler Bell Peru, NY
13 (1) Kyle Hart Cadyille, NY
14 (17) Jake Fountain Dannemora, NY
15 (15) Joshua Blake Champlain, NY
16 (12) Caleb Tourville South Alburgh, VT
17 (9) Matthew Parker
18 (19) Glenn Engstrom Peru, NY
19 (21) Clem Bell Peru, NY
20 (22) Tyler Van Weort Plattsburgh, NY
21 (23) Cory Collins Essex, VT
22 (3) Jeremiah King Peru, NY
23 (20) Dustin Drake Ausable Forks, NY
DNS (24) Jailynn Doner

Enduro-50 Laps

Pos. (start) Driver Hometown

1 (16) Michael Wright Alburg, VT
2 (20) Richie Turner Highgate, VT
3 (2) Cole Boutah Alburgh, VT
4 (15) Jacob Fountain Denimora, NY
5 (7) Trevor Jaques Milton, VT
6 (9) Nathan Mitchell Schuyler Falls, NY
7 (3) Eric Leno West Haven, VT
8 (11) Dylan Kipp Cadyville, NY
9 (5) Josh Pilon Plattsburgh, NY
10 (6) Nathan Steady Milton, VT
11 (4) Harry West Plattsburgh, NY
12 (17) Jp Corrow Peru, NY
13 (12) Coty Hilliker West Chazy, NY
14 (1) Kyle Bradley West Haven, VT
15 (10) Skeeter Stewart Plattsburgh, NY
16 (19) Shannon Kelsey Plattsburgh, NY
17 (14) Beau Reeves Plattsburgh, NY
18 (8) Geoffrey Hemingway Plattsburgh, NY
19 (13) Tyler Bell Peru, NY
DNS CJ Belanger

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