The Five: Connor Crane Moved Up To Fifth In Points Joining Chris Jakubiak, Tim Hartman Jr, Joey Scarborough, and Dylan Madsen Atop The CDRA Standings

Story By: ROB HAZER / CDRA – FONDA, NY – The 2025 JAM Performance CDRA Racing Series points championship presented by Elmo’s Speed Supply is anyone’s title to win, with Chris Jakubiak, Tim Hartman Jr., Joey Scarborough, Dylan Madsen, and Connor Crane with just 13 points separating the top five in current standings. The question is, who wants the Capital District crown more?

Sunday August 3rd CDRA visits Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a points paying race that’s part of a huge DIRTcar Sportsman championship series event. Presented in part by Hayes Trucking & Excavating, the race will offer $1,500 to the Sportsman Modified victor for a 40-lap triumph. Racing will consist of hot laps, time trials, heat races, and last chance qualifiers to set the starting field.

Rumble At The Ridge will be the third appearance for CDRA points paying races for the Fultonville, NY dirt racing facility, with previous series winners including Cody Ochs and Zach Buff. Both drivers are looking to get back into championship contention, but let’s talk about the top five drivers for a moment.

Chris Jakubiak: Ballston Spa, NY racer Chris Jakubiak is consistent in 2025 on the CDRA series. He has two podium finishes to his credit in two races, including a big win in the season opening Spring Showdown at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. If time permits, this title contender could make his first ever appearance at Glen Ridge on Sunday with hopes of holding onto the point lead.

Tim Hartman Jr: Glenville, NY’s Tim Hartman Jr. is arguably the hottest Sportsman Modified talent in the game today. Big Time Little Tim is fresh off a huge CDRA win in the Flying Trowel 32 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway and is just one point behind leader Jakubiak. And now, back-to-back races at Glen Ridge, a track he has visited victory lane means we could see a new point leader Sunday night.

Joey Scarborough: Lil’ Bandito they call him. Bennington, VT racer Joey Scarborough is a title contender with two wins to his credit on Friday nights in weekly competition. Currently he sits third in CDRA point standings, a mere eight points behind the top spot. With few or no laps at The Ridge, he’ll have to grind it out back-to-back Sundays on the fastest quarter mile to contend for the title.

Dylan Madsen: He comes from a long line of championship lineage and carries one of the most famous names in dirt racing on the side of his number 89 Bicknell Racing Chassis. Spencertown, NY racer Dylan Madsen is currently fourth in CDRA points just 11 points behind the point leader. He’ll have to turn his first laps at Glen Ridge, but no question he’s a winner and contender.

Connor Crane: He’s called Little Crane, but races like a giant. Connor Crane from Canaan, CT has claimed victory in weekly competition under the Friday night lights at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. He sits fifth in CDRA points just 13 behind the point leader and he’s also in contention for Newcomer Of The Year. Crane will have to venture to Rumble At The Ridge for a ticket to title town.

Hard Luck: The nod for Hard Luck has to go to Malta, NY racer Jon Miller. The Lazzaro’s Auto Body driver was seventh in points heading into the Flying Trowel 32 and appeared to be on his way to a solid finish running second in the event. That was until his left rear wheel came off the car and ended his night. Miller has fallen to 12th in series points and it’s unsure if he’ll make an appearance at Glen Ridge for the rumble.

UP NEXT FOR CDRA: Focus shifts to Glen Ridge Motorsports Park for a DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship Series event on Sunday August 3rd that also doubles as a CDRA points paying race. DIRTcar hot shoes collide with Capital District’s best for a Rumble At The Ridge.

CDRA is a nostalgic throwback to the CVRA days. A series designed specifically for Capital District racing. Season two schedule consists of a diverse schedule at storied dirt tracks like the great race place, the fastest quarter mile on dirt, and the valley of speed. Drivers who do travel the Capitaland will earn hardware and some green for their efforts.