VERNON, NY- This past Saturday evening, February 3, Utica-Rome Speedway hosted an Awards Celebration to recognize the accomplishments of its top drivers from the 2017 season. The casual event, held for the first time ever in the cozy confines of the Utica-Rome Speedway Club, was well received from the patrons who attended. Matt Sheppard was honored as the 2017 Gates-Cole

VERNON, NY- The 2017 race season at the Utica-Rome Speedway opened with a renewed enthusiasm after the off season return to weekly DIRTcar racing, and the racing action didn’t disappoint. When not hampered by rain, fans were treated to great on track racing every Sunday evening. The season kicked off on April 23 with the first ever Gladiator Twin 20’s

VERNON, NY – The DIRTcar 358-Modifieds hit the track at Utica-Rome for a pregame shootout leading into NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVI festivities. Mat Williamson meticulously wove his way through the field from his 13th starting position to claim an impressive win at Utica- Rome Speedway after 100 laps. “20 laps into this I was ready to pull into the

VERNON, NY- A jam packed pit area greeted fans this past Tuesday, October 3, at Utica-Rome Speedway as 47 Super DIRTcar Series 358-Modifieds, 30 360 Sprints, and 36 Broedel Energy DIRTcar Sportsman filled the expansive pits. When everything was settled, it was Jason Barney taking the hard fought $3,000 Cole Cup win in the 360 Sprints while Mat Williamson ran

VERNON, NY- Coming up this Tuesday, October 3, is the final on track event of the season for the popular Vernon oval as it kicks off Super DIRT Week with some Tuesday Night Thunder action.  A $4,000 to win 100-lap 358-Modified Super DIRTcar Series event, the $3,000 to win Cole Cup for the 360 Sprints, and a $1,000 to win

VERNON, NY – It came down to a race between two of the best in the Sportsman division on Sunday night at the Utica-Rome Speedway in the first ever Ultimate Sportsman Showdown. Rocky Warner and Dave Marcuccilli battled during the 50-lap feature with Warner coming out on top and taking the winner’s share of $5,000. “This is pretty darn good,”

VERNON, NY- The biggest 602 Crate Sportsman event of the season is set to go this Sunday, September 10, at the Utica-Rome Speedway as Donath Motor Worx, Fastline/FOX Shocks, and Extreme Performance present the Ultimate Sportsman Showdown.  Boasting a purse of over $23,000 plus contingencies, the winner of the 50-lap main event will take $5,000 with a minimum of $500

VERNON, NY – After much discussion and deliberation the Utica-Rome Speedway is going back to the past to help improve the future. Bill and Kim Shea at the Utica-Rome have decided it’s time to make a change to the weekly headline division at the speedway for 2018 at beyond. In conjunction with the move by John Wight at the Fulton

VERNON, NY- With the remnants of Hurricane Harvey sweeping through the area overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning, with more forecast throughout the day, Utica-Rome Speedway management was forced to cancel in Sunday September 3.  Scheduled was a huge show that featured the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints plus the final night of points for the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds,

VERNON, NY- There are few nights during the season that bring as much excitement to an event than the final night of points, a night where a season’s worth of work comes to fruition for a select few drivers.  This Sunday evening, September 3, is the night where the 2017 track champions in the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy