JP Corrow (61) gets to the line first over JJ Laporte (45) to get the win on the night. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — With the 2026 championship season entering its final stretch, Airborne Park Speedway hosted its annual Make-A-Wish Night on Saturday evening, featuring a full card of racing highlighted by Twin 20-lap features for the JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds. By night's end, several championship battles had tightened while others saw contenders create valuable breathing room with only two races remaining. The evening began with the Crown Vic division, where nine competitors answered the call for a 20-lap feature. Trevor Jaques led the field to green and quickly established himself at the front, but all eyes were soon focused on eighth-place starter Richie Turner. Turner methodically worked his way through traffic before taking the lead in the opening laps. Once out front, he pulled away from the field and drove to his fifth victory of the season. The win proved doubly important as points leader Scott Richner struggled to a sixth-place finish, allowing Turner to leave the night with a four-point advantage atop the standings. The first of two JS Steel Sportsman Modified features saw 15 cars take the green flag. Cory Castell and Jamy Begor put on a spirited battle for the lead early in the event before Castell gradually found another gear. As the laps wound down, Castell stretched his advantage and crossed the finish line first to record the first Sportsman Modified victory of his career. Begor settled for second while championship leader Travis Bruno completed the podium in third. Bruno's solid finish, combined with a tenth-place result for title rival Heywood, allowed him to increase his championship edge to 16 points. Castell remained fifth in the standings, 52 points back and still within striking distance entering the season's final two events. The Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds then took center stage for their 30-lap main event. Chris Raabe started on the front row and wasted little time establishing control of the race. While Raabe drove away from the field, championship contenders Mike Mahaney and Felix Roy mounted impressive charges from tenth and eleventh starting positions. Both worked their way into the top three but were unable to challenge Raabe for the victory. Raabe collected his second win of the season and climbed to sixth in the standings. Meanwhile, Roy's strong finish cut Mahaney's championship lead to just nine points. The Renegades feature provided another chapter in the division's title fight. Steven Bresette led the opening laps before Billy Thwaits stormed to the front. Thwaits faced persistent challenges from Nathaniel Guay and Brad Bushey throughout the race but never relinquished the top spot. The victory was his seventh of the season and allowed him to expand his points lead to ten markers after Shawn Duquette recorded a fifth-place finish. In the Rain Pro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified division, Antony Boissonnault appeared poised to score his first career victory after leading much of the 20-lap contest. However, championship leader Gary English steadily reeled him in during the closing laps. English eventually made the winning pass and drove away to earn his third victory of the year. The win extended his points lead to 15 over Bro Roberts, while defending champion Kobe Hernandez remained third in the standings, 36 points out of the lead. The second Sportsman Modified feature may have produced the most exciting battle of the evening. Codie Aubin and Travis Bruno traded the lead during the early stages before Caleb Drugan emerged as a contender after starting eighth. Following a restart, Drugan worked his way around Bruno and took command of the race. Late in the event, Mike Wright charged spectacularly from 15th on the grid to challenge for the victory, but Drugan held firm to claim his second win of the season. Wright finished second ahead of Aubin, while Bruno's consistency proved valuable in the championship race. With Heywood struggling throughout both features, Bruno's lead ballooned to 32 points with only two races remaining. The Mini Stocks brought 25 cars to the speedway for a thrilling 15-lap feature. J.J. Laporte controlled the early laps while fending off challenges from Nick Harnden. Points leader J.P. Corrow steadily advanced from 13th starting position and joined the fight for the lead late in the race. A late caution set up a dramatic restart, and Corrow edged Laporte in a thrilling side-by-side finish at the checkered flag to score his second victory of the season. With Speedy Bresette finishing fifth, Corrow increased his championship lead to 45 points. The evening concluded with a 40-lap Enduro. After surviving the chaos and attrition that traditionally accompany the division, Lopes emerged victorious. The win helped him maintain a 14-point advantage in the standings heading into the closing weeks of the season. As Round 12 came to a close, several championship battles remain undecided, while others are beginning to take shape as contenders separate themselves from the field. Airborne Park Speedway now turns its attention to September 3, when the track hosts its penultimate event of the season. The evening will be highlighted by a 50-lap JS Steel Sportsman Modified feature paying $1,500 to win, setting the stage for another crucial night in the race toward the 2026 championships. Gallery

Chris Raabe rides the high side as he gets his second win of the season. Gallery

Spin Doctors performing their classic Little Miss Can't Be Wrong for the Franklin County Fairgoers — The Franklin County Fair turned back the clock on Thursday night as legendary ’90s rock bands Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors brought an energetic night of nostalgia to the grandstand stage at the 2026 Franklin County Fair. Hundreds of concertgoers gathered at the Malone fairgrounds to hear the songs that helped define a generation of alternative and pop-rock music. The evening featured a double bill of radio favorites, with Spin Doctors opening the show before Gin Blossoms took the stage as headliners. Fair organizers announced the pairing as one of the marquee entertainment events of the 2026 fair. Spin Doctors energized the crowd with many of the songs that made them household names during the early 1990s. Fans sang along to classics including “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” creating a festive atmosphere as audience members danced and cheered throughout the set. The group's blues-infused rock sound proved to be a perfect fit for a summer fair concert. As darkness settled over the fairgrounds, Gin Blossoms took the stage and immediately transported fans back to the height of alternative rock. The Arizona-based band delivered a set featuring some of their biggest hit songs, including“Hey Jealousy” and“Follow You Down.” Their signature jangly guitar sound and memorable melodies drew enthusiastic reactions from concertgoers of all ages. The concert highlighted the Franklin County Fair's continued commitment to bringing nationally known artists to Malone. Organizers promoted the event as a major attraction during the fair's run, which is part of the 176th Franklin County Fair and includes agricultural exhibits, midway rides, food vendors, and family entertainment. For many attendees, the Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors show was more than just a concert—it was a celebration of the music that dominated radio stations, road trips, and summer memories throughout the 1990s. As fans left the grandstand following the final encore, the night stood as one of the most memorable entertainment events of the 2026 Franklin County Fair.Gallery

Gin Blossom from Tempe, Arizona, performing their classic from the 90's Till I Hear It From You. Gallery

Dany Gagne (90) with the pass on the high side to get around Preston Forbes for his first of the season. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Airborne Park Speedway returned to action in front of a packed pit area and enthusiastic crowd Saturday night, with more than 80 race teams filling the grounds for an exciting evening of dirt-track racing. Headlining the program was a special $1,000-to-win Mini Stock feature, while the Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds, JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds, RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modifieds, and Renegades completed the card. After hot laps and qualifying heat races wrapped up, feature racing took center stage. The Hartson Total Opening 358 Modifieds led off the night's feature program with 15 cars taking the green flag for 30 laps. Preston Forbes and Jordan Fornwalt set the pace early, battling intensely for the lead before Forbes began to establish control. That advantage was quickly challenged by Danny Gagne, who steadily reeled in the leader and engaged in an entertaining battle at the front of the field. As the race progressed, the high groove became the preferred line around the speedway. Gagne expertly used the cushion to power around Forbes and take command. A late-race charge from points leader Mike Mahaney kept fans on the edge of their seats, but Gagne remained composed and drove away with his first victory of the season. Mahaney finished second, while Forbes completed the podium in third. The win keeps Gagne's championship hopes alive, although he remains 70 points behind Mahaney with only two races remaining. Mahaney also extended his lead over Felix Roy in the standings to 11 points. The spotlight then shifted to the highly anticipated $1,000-to-win Mini Stock special, where a stout field of 26 competitors answered the call for the 20-lap main event. Nick Harnden and Glen Engstrom put on an exciting battle for the lead during the opening laps before disaster struck for Engstrom. While racing side-by-side with Harnden, Engstrom spun in Turns 1 and 2, bringing out a caution and ending his bid for victory. On the restart, Speedy Bresette emerged as the new challenger. Bresette and Harnden, longtime friends and fierce competitors, traded positions and raced door-to-door as the laps clicked away. A late-race restart proved to be the turning point of the event as Bresette found an opening and drove around Harnden for the lead. From there, he pulled away to secure the $1,000 winner's payday and his fourth victory of the season. Francis White crossed the line second, while Jake Fountain charged into third after getting around Harnden in the closing laps. The podium finish allowed Fountain to trim teammate JP Corrow's championship lead to just eight points with three races left to run. The JS Steel Sportsman Modifieds were next on track for their 25-lap feature, attracting a field of 16 cars. Dylan Rabtoy and Vince Quenneville quickly established themselves as the class of the field and pulled away from the rest of the pack. The pair waged a thrilling duel throughout the event before Quenneville found momentum in the high lane during the closing circuits. Using the cushion to his advantage, Quenneville surged into the lead and captured his first Airborne Park Speedway victory of the season. Rabtoy settled for second, while Jason McClatchie rounded out the top three. The Sportsman championship race also saw a change at the top of the standings as two-time defending champion Travis Bruno reclaimed the points lead. Bruno now holds a slim two-point advantage with three races remaining. Nine cars took part in the RainPro of Vermont Limited Sportsman Modified feature. Antony Boissonnet controlled the opening stages of the 20-lap contest, but Brogan Roberts stayed within striking distance and eventually mounted his challenge. At the midway point, Roberts found speed around the outside and powered past Boissonnet to take over the lead. While points leader Gary English closed the gap late in the race, Roberts was able to withstand the pressure and score his second Airborne victory of the season. The win also tightened the championship battle, as Roberts trimmed English's advantage to just 10 points with three races still on the schedule. The final feature of the evening belonged to the Renegades, which brought 12 cars to the speedway for their 20-lap showdown. Tyler Irwin led the early laps before the division's two top championship contenders, Billy Thwaits and Shawn Duquette, worked their way to the front. Once there, the familiar rivals staged another entertaining battle for victory. This time, Thwaits came out on top. The veteran driver scored his sixth victory of the season and, in the process, moved into the championship lead. Thwaits now holds a four-point advantage over Duquette as the title fight enters its final weeks. Airborne Park Speedway returns to action on August 27 for the 358 Modified Special, with all weekly divisions also scheduled to compete as several championship battles continue to heat up approaching the season's end. Gallery

Vince Quenneville (1x) using the top sie to perfection to get around Dylan Rabtoy for the JS Steel Sportsman Modified win. Gallery

Rick Eakins and Shelby New Holland carries the feet slightly off the ground to 344 feet as they win the Super Stock Tractors. MALONE, N.Y. — The New York Tractor Pullers Association (NYTPA) made its annual return to the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon, bringing some of the Northeast's top truck and tractor pullers to a packed grandstand crowd. A total of 32 entries across five divisions put on a spectacular show of horsepower and determination as competitors battled for top honors on the Franklin County track. The event featured Super Stock Tractors, Super Farm Tractors, Limited Pro Stock Tractors, Two-Wheel-Drive Trucks, and Super Stock 4x4 Trucks. The first class to take to the track was the Super Stock Tractors. Despite a small field of three competitors, the class produced an entertaining battle. Veteran puller Rick Eakins used his experience at the Malone track to his advantage, guiding Shelby to the victory over High Hopes and Foolish Highlander. Next came the powerful Two-Wheel-Drive Trucks, where six competitors answered the call. The crowd roared as Howling Wolf put together the run of the class, becoming the only truck to surpass the 300-foot mark. The impressive pass secured the victory over Josh Perry and Sneaky Pete. The Super Farm Tractor division produced one of the most competitive classes of the afternoon, with eight entries taking their shot at the sled. It proved to be a banner day for John Deere machines as they claimed the top two positions. In a tight battle, Jason Van De Weert piloted 44 Special Reloaded to the victory by just two feet over Karl Durant and Big Game. The competition heated up even more in the Limited Pro Stock Tractor division. Six entries took part, but it quickly became clear that anyone failing to reach 300 feet would not be in contention. Four competitors eclipsed the mark, setting up a thrilling finish. In the end, Andre Bourdeau and Secret Weapon claimed the win by six feet over Jeff Dana and Borderline to Heaven. The evening concluded with the fan-favorite Super Stock 4x4 Trucks, which drew a strong field of nine competitors. The class came down to the final hook of the night as the leaders continued to swap positions. When the dust settled, Dan Komarony and All Bottled Up delivered the winning run, finishing eight feet ahead of Jon Zakarauskas and The Hulk. The Franklin County Fair stop marked another successful event for the NYTPA as competitors and fans alike enjoyed an afternoon filled with horsepower and close competition. The association now turns its attention to the Washington County Fair in Greenwich, New York, on August 29, following a brief break while many teams focus on the prestigious National Tractor Pulling Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio, scheduled for August 19-22. Gallery

Dan Macdonald and Silent Thunder skies it down the track in the two-wheel-drive truck class to 284 feet and a 4th-place finish.Gallery

Great White performed their classic " Once Bitten, Twice Shy to the energetic crowd. MALONE, N.Y. — Classic rock fans turned out in force on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as Sebastian Bach, the original voice of Skid Row, and Great White took the stage at the Franklin County Fairgrounds for one of the most anticipated concerts of the 176th Franklin County Fair. The concert brought together two legendary names from the hard rock era, delivering an evening filled with powerful vocals, soaring guitar solos, and fan-favorite rock anthems. The show was part of the fair's diverse entertainment lineup that also included Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, Dylan Marlowe, Austin Snell, and the NYTPA Tractor Pull. Fairgoers began gathering at the grandstand and track area before the performance, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Organizers promoted the event as a night of legendary rock music, drawing fans from across the North Country and neighboring regions. Tickets were offered as general admission with access to either grandstand seating or trackside standing areas. Sebastian Bach's set featured several songs from his Skid Row years, including "Slave to the Grind," "Big Guns," "Monkey Business," "Piece of Me," and "I Remember You." The performance showcased many of the songs that made Skid Row one of the most successful hard rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Great White added its blues-influenced hard rock sound to the evening's entertainment, helping create a concert atmosphere that celebrated the era of arena rock and classical guitar-driven music. The event marked another major highlight of fair week in Malone, where agricultural traditions, family attractions, and nationally recognized entertainment came together to attract thousands of visitors. As the final notes echoed across the fairgrounds, the Sebastian Bach and Great White concert had given rock fans an unforgettable night and added another memorable chapter to the long history of live entertainment at the Franklin County Fair.Gallery

Sebastian Bach performing his classic Monkey Business with his niece. Gallery