Albany-Saratoga Speedway Promoter Lyle DeVore Passes Away
Lyle DeVore of Malta, NY, and East Nassau, NY, passed away December 11, 2025, at St. Peter’s Hospital (Albany, NY) after a long and courageously fought battle with cancer. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his death, but at peace knowing he is at rest.
Lyle was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and nephew known for his passion for life and for his family and friends, all of whom are dedicated to carrying on his legacy. He is survived by his wife, Marcy Mangino DeVore; his beloved daughter and son-in-law, Mia and Patrick Meehan; his mother, Carole DeVore; his sister, Glenda DeVore; his uncle, George DeVore and his wife, Tina; his aunts, Patricia Heishman, Marlene Powers, and June Hunter; and several cousins. He was pre-deceased by his devoted father, Stanley “Stan da Man” DeVore, and Rosco, his faithful canine companion for many years.
Lyle was born 54 years ago in Saratoga Springs, NY. His entire life was devoted to family and racing. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1989 and LeMoyne College in 1993. From the age of 8 years until his passing, Lyle devoted his professional life to racing, influencing the lives of many in the racing industry.
Within hours of Lyle’s passing, tributes began to pour in from around the country—from those to whom he was a friend, from race fans, from race teams, to the most influential in the racing industry. You did not need to know Lyle personally to have your life touched by his passion and dedication, not just to dirt racing, but to the entire racing industry.
Lyle began his career in the racing industry the same way he ended it—at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, NY. Initially, he picked stones from the dirt surface and collected trash on the track property so he could get in for free the next weekend. The last 14 years of his life he was the A-S Speedway track manager and promoter, fulfilling his childhood dream.
Lyle made Albany-Saratoga Speedway one of the most successful racetracks in the country, averaging 140 cars weekly for the past few years. His work ethic, commitment, strength, and determination to be the best promoter he could be is unmatched.
Lyle’s perseverance, dedication, and contribution to local and national dirt racing led to the honor of being selected by his peers as the national RPM (Racing Promotion Monthly) Auto Racing Promoter of the Year in 2020 and 2022. In 2024, Lyle was inducted as a member of the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame (Weedsport, NY).
Lyle was a member of the vanishing breed of promoters and track managers who are not afraid to get their hands dirty preparing the track surface, unclogging lavatories and track plumbing, deciding the year’s schedule, enticing track sponsors, attending to all details related to opening and closing the gates on time, and everything in between. He was as skilled with a grader and water truck as he was with people.
As the track race director, he was best known for his raspy “yellow, yellow, yellow” that drivers would hear over the one-way radio, sometimes embellished by his other comments on their driving performance. He managed both verbal and social media comments with his honest viewpoints, and whether you agreed or not, you knew everything he said came from his first-hand knowledge and his heart.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Church Services will be on Sunday, December 21, at 2 p.m. at Malta Ridge Methodist Church, 729 Malta Avenue Ext., Malta, NY 12020.
Burial will be in the Spring.
A celebration of life will be held at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in the spring, date to be determined.
The family wants to thank The Community Hospice of Rensselaer, NY, Dr. Lawrence E. Garbo of NYOH Albany, NY, and Dr. Haiyang Tao (Saratoga Springs, NY) for their compassionate care given to Lyle. The family also wants to thank all family and friends for their kind words, love, prayers, and support at this challenging time.
In place of flowers, the family requests donations be considered for the Rensselaer County Hospice (295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144) or the American Cancer Society (33 Everett Road, Albany, NY 12205), dedicated to Metastatic Cancer Research. Donations can also be made on the organization's websites.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
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