VERNON, NY – There will be no racing this Sunday, July 5 at the Utica-Rome Speedway. Although a recent injunction against New York State’s rules about outdoor gathering seems to have opened the door for the return of race fans, speedway officials are electing to pause for a weekend to get a better grasp on the rules from local and

VERNON, NY – Mother Nature’s hostility toward the Utica-Rome Speedway continued as officials have been forced to cancel this Saturday’s racing program due to impending weather.  There is a significant weather system moving north up the coast with a 100% chance of precipitation on Saturday afternoon and evening. “Another weekend, another rain-out,” said promoter Bill Shea.  “I just can’t believe

VERNON, NY – Mother Nature’s constant war on Utica-Rome Speedway continued on Tuesday afternoon as the speedway is forced to cancel the Tuesday night Pre-Game Kickoff event for the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, Fall Championship Sportsman Series as well as the Cole Cup for the 360 Sprint Cars. The forecast Tuesday called for 100 percent chance of precipitation with another 90

VERNON, NY- With Super DIRT Week XLVII just days away, that also means that the final event on the half-mile oval at Utica-Rome Speedway is upon us. This Tuesday, October 2, it will the return of the Super DIRT Week Pre-Game event that features the 100-lap $4,000 to win DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, the $3,000 to win Cole Cup for the

Utica-Rome Moves 57th Season Opener to May 6; Practice to be Held on Wednesday May 2 VERNON, NY – More rains this week along with rain, snow, wind, and cold temperatures forecast for Sunday April 29 have left Utica-Rome Speedway officials no choice but to push back the 57th season opener once more to Sunday May 6. The seemingly endless

VERNON, NY- The Independence Day Weekend is upon us and at Utica-Rome Speedway, and the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will continue their traditional holiday weekend stop as part of the Central New York ESS Speedweek, but fans will be in for a real treat this Sunday July 3.  The Super DIRTcar Modified Series will make its return back to

VERNON, NY-With Sunday night racing winding down at the Utica-Rome Speedway, the action is sure to heat up as drivers look to better their position in the season long point standings. So with this Sunday, August 30, being the second to last regular Sunday night of action things could get real interesting at the Vernon oval. Another full show of

VERNON, NY- Next Sunday, August 16, the Utica-Rome Speedway will host its annual Night of Legends event that will see the Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds get another big payday as well as another race for the Grit 602 Sportsman Series. On an evening that will honor former track owner Gene Cole, the Modifieds will compete in a pair of 50 lap

VERNON, NY- Last Sunday, August 9th, Dick Waterman and Gates-Cole Insurance sponsored a night that saw Matt Sheppard charge to the front of the Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds for his seventh win of the season and his 22nd at the speedway, which pushed him up to 12th on the all-time wins list. Matt Janczuk won his second of the season in