Written by Andrew Reigel VERNON, NY – The champions will be crowned! This Saturday (August 20), the F.X. Caprara Car Companies ‘Thunder on the Thruway’ Series holds its sixth and final round of the 2022 championship battles. After five events the F.X. Caprara Car Companies ‘Thunder on the Thruway’ Series points races for the Sunoco Modifieds (30 laps, $4,000 to

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – A perfect 10. For the 10th time this season, Matt Sheppard claimed victory at Utica-Rome Speedway with the Sunoco Modifieds. Sheppard’s efforts were worth $3,500 on Friday night, as Algonkin Motel and Slade Automotive presented the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ Modified Special. Sheppard, who started in 12th, raced by Willy Decker on the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Welcome to the Dog Days. Racing returns to Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday night (August 12) as Algonkin Motel and Slade Automotive present the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ Sunoco Modified special. Friday night’s Sunoco Modified winner takes home a $3,500 check at the end of the 30-lap affair. Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard has been

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – 9 for the 9s. For the ninth time this season, Matt Sheppard invaded Victory Lane at Utica-Rome Speedway with the Sunoco Modifieds. Sheppard raced from his 12th starting spot to take the lead away on the fourth circuit of the 30-lap main, leading the remaining 26 laps for a dominant victory and the $2,400 top

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Billy Decker, Rocky Warner, Stewart Friesen, Darren Smith, Pat Ward, Alan Johnson, Justin Wright, Alex Yankowski, Kyle Coffey, Willy Decker, Shaun Walker, Jessica Friesen, JaMike Sowle, Alan Barker, Will Shields, Randy Shantel, Brian Murphy, Loren Lincoln, Tim Mayne, Nick Heywood, Rich Price, Aaron Jacobs, Ronnie Johnson, Brad Poppleton. Lucas Oil Empire Super

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – It’s an Empire race week! Utica-Rome Speedway kicks off the month of August this Friday (August 5) as the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) return for their second and final appearance of 2022. Fonda, N.Y.’s Danny Varin was victorious when the ESS 360 Sprint Cars last visited the Route 5 oval on May 13. Varin

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The All-Stars are coming. Utica-Rome Speedway is less than three weeks away from hosting the Tezos All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars (ASCoC) Presented By Mobil 1. The stars of the national touring 410 Sprint Car division visit the ‘Home of Heroes’ on Saturday, August 20. Broedel Energy presents the fourth-ever appearance by the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The Elite return. Utica-Rome Speedway hosts the return of the Halmar International ‘Elite’ Series on Sunday, September 4. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco newly introduced ‘Elite’ Series resumes with Round No. 3 at the ‘Home of Heroes.’ F.X. Caprara Car Companies presents the ‘New Yorker 50,’

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Matt Sheppard continued his dream season on Friday night, claiming his eighth Sunoco Modified win of 2022 at Utica-Rome Speedway and the $2,400 paycheck to go with it on Senior Services Inc. night. Sheppard raced from his 10th starting position, taking the lead at the completion of the 14th circuit, and driving away

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Rocky Warner, Alex Yankowski, Andy Bachetti, Billy Decker, Alan Johnson, Pat Ward, Jessica Friesen, Willy Decker, Nick Heywood, Darren Smith, Alan Barker, Ronnie Johnson, Will Shields, Justin Wright, Brian Murphy, Claude Hutchings Jr., Tim Mayne, Randy Shantel, Aaron Jacobs, Joel Thomas. Did Not Start: JaMike Sowle Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman Feature