358-Modified Dirt Track Racing in Central New York

Paul has been racing since he was just 5 years old.  He began his racing in the Syracuse Geddes 1/4 Midget club and has tried many different classes of motor racing in those past 18 years.  Below are some of the highlights of Paul’s racing career.

1989 (Age 5)

-Paul started 1/4 Midget racing at the Syracuse-Geddes Quarter Midget Club

1990 (Age 6)

- Won Novice Championship Title at Syracuse

1991 (Age 7)

- Won the Jr. Stock Championship at Syracuse & Meridan, Connecticut

1992 (Age 8)

- Won the Hall of Fame Race in Meridian, Connecticut

1989 –1998

- With 383 Heat & Feature wins, Paul moves on to DIRT racing.

1998 (Age 14)

- Granted waiver to race on DIRT sanctioned track.  Started in  Sportsman Division.

2000 (Age 16)

- July—Won Sportsman Feature at Utica-Rome Speedway

- August—Won Sportsman Feature at Fulton Speedway

2002 (Age 18)

- Started 358-Modified Class

- Finished season 9th in points at Utica-Rome Speedway

- Won “Rookie of the Year Award” at Utica-Rome Speedway

- Won “Newcomer of the Year Award” from NYS Stock Car Association

2003 (Age 19)

- Finished season 8th in points at Utica-Rome Speedway

- 2nd most heat wins (total of 4) at Utica-Rome Speedway

- Finished 3rd in Motorcross fun race at Utica-Rome Speedway

- Awarded “most Improved Driver” from Utica-Rome Speedway

2004 (Age 20)

- Finished 15th in points (out of 58 other drivers) at Utica-Rome Speedway

2005 (Age 21)

- Broke the track record at Utica-Rome Speedway for the FASTEST LAP TIME in the 358-Modifed class! 

-  Finished 7th in points (out of 44 other drivers) at Utica-Rome Speedway

- Awarded “Most Improved Driver” from Utica-Rome Speedway

2006 (Age 22)

- July—won Feature at Utica-Rome Speedway

- Won Feature race at Fonda Speedway

2007 (Age 23)

- Still holds record for FASTEST LAP TIME at Utica Rome Speedway

- Finished 11th in points at Utica Rome Speedway (out of 48 other drivers)

- Finished 34 in points at Albany Saratoga Speedway (out of 53 other drivers)