John Stanley has been with WGNA from the very beginning in 1973 and can recall firsthand how things have evolved over the years! A dedicated NASCAR and racing fan, you can catch him weekends on WGNA.
John Stanley
Time To Spring Ahead – Daylight Savings Time Is Here
Spring is still a couple of weeks away and the cold weather has had most of us still hibernating but it is time to change our clocks this weekend.
NASCAR Racing At The Olympics?
Well not exactly. But there is a major connection between NASCAR and and some high speed competition at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Will New NASCAR Format End Jimmie Johnson’s Reign?
This week NASCAR officials announced a new championship format for the 2014 Sprint Cup series that puts greater emphasis on winning and sets up a playoff elimination system at season's end similar to other major league sports.
Reba’s Son Wins At Daytona
Once again the connection between country music and auto racing have come together. This time at Daytona International Speedway which is featuring American sports car racing's biggest event this weekend - the Roxlex 24 At Daytona.
New Yorker Tim McCreadie Wins Race With NASCAR’s Kasey Kahne
New York modified and late model standout Tim McCreadie captured a heat race victory on his way to a second place finish in the "A" main last night at the 28th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Rusty Wallace Back In The Saddle Again
NASCAR Hall of Fame racer Rusty Wallace returned to the driver's seat on Friday at Daytona International Speedway for some pre-season testing.
NASCAR Star Carl Edwards Appears On ‘The Biggest Loser’
Carl Edwards has made a number of video and television appearances during his NASCAR career and the latest is coming up this week.
Tony Stewart Can’t Stay Away From Racing This Weekend
With the Daytona 500 less than two months away, NASCAR star Tony Stewart is looking forward to his return to driving as he recovers from the surgeries that were performed to fix his leg that was badly broken in a sprint car crash back in August.
Local Drivers Practice At Daytona
Even on this weekend before Christmas we can find the roar of stock car racing engines.
Albany Ice Rink Opens In Time For Winter Season
With winter weather hitting the Capital Region in a big way this weekend, the Albany area now has another way to enjoy the outdoors - ice skating.
Capital District Native Celebrates With Jimmie Johnson
It was a black tie and evening gown night at the Wynn in Las Vegas last night as NASCAR crowned its new champion Jimmie Johnson and a native from the Capital Region got to enjoy the festivities.
Lost Speedways Highlights Gobbler Saturday
Every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving the Saratoga Automobile Museum hosts its Lost Speedways program which looks back at speedways that are long gone but will not be forgotten.