Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY– A win of her own. With husband Stewart out of town, Sprakers, N.Y.’s Jessica Friesen kept the family in Victory Lane on Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway. The win made history as well, as Jessica became the first woman to ever win a Sunoco Modified race at the Route 5 facility. After a successful

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY- Dominant. In the return to racing at Utica-Rome Speedway, Sprakers, N.Y.’s Stewart Friesen dominated the field, lapping everybody but the second-place car in a non-stop, 35-lap Sunoco Modified feature. Friesen captured his second consecutive Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston Thunder on the Thruway Series win, and another $4,000 to go with it. The win also

Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston Thunder on the Thruway Series Sunoco Modified Event No. 2 Feature Finish (35 laps): STEWART FRIESEN, Matt Sheppard, Andy Bachetti, Jessica Friesen, Rocky Warner, Josh Hohenforst, Brian Gleason, JaMike Sowle, David Schilling, Claude Hutchings Jr., Marshall Hurd, Sean Beardsley, Randy Shantel, Rich Christman, Willy Decker, Tim Mayne, Alan Johnson, Pep Corradi, Aaron Jacobs Did Not Start:

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Finally. After four rainouts, including three practices and the Grand Reopening, racecars finally returned to the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday. An impromptu practice was scheduled for Mother’s Day (Sunday), after racing was rained out last Friday. The shakedown gave an opportunity for both the new management team and competitors to get up to

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – 2021 is off to a wet start at Utica-Rome Speedway. The Grand Reopening for the Route 5 oval has been postponed due to heavy rain in the forecast starting at 7 p.m. and carrying throughout the night. With the rainout, an open practice has been added this Sunday, May 9 because of the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The ‘Grand Reopening’ of Utica-Rome Speedway is just days away. Anticipation has been building since facility owner Gene Cole and BD Motorsports Media LLC announced the agreement for Brett Deyo and his team to take over the half-mile speedway in February. This Friday (May 7), “full-blown” Modified racing returns to the ‘Home of

Due to saturated grounds and an ongoing mist/light rain, Tuesday night’s (May 4) Open Practice at Utica-Rome Speedway has been canceled. The first race of the 2021 season is scheduled for this Friday, May 7 with the Sunoco Modifieds, Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman, Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman, Next Generation Grafix Pro Stocks, Cool Stuff Antiques Four Cylinders, Senior Services

Due to impending rain approaching from the west, the Open Practice scheduled for Sunday, May 2 has been canceled. The next scheduled event is set for Tuesday, May 4 with gates opening at 5 p.m. and cars hitting the track at 6:30 p.m.

VERNON, NY – With wet conditions, cold temperatures and further rain and snow showers predicted for Friday evening, the first Open Practice at Utica-Rome Speedway has been postponed. Cars will hit the track at the Route 5 oval for the first time in 2021 on Sunday, May 2 for the first of two Test and Tune sessions. All divisions are

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The Grand Reopening of Utica-Rome Speedway is two weeks away and the excitement continues to build. Drivers, fans and businesses alike are lining up to take part in the action at the Vernon, N.Y., half-mile facility in 2021. Worthington Industries is the latest partner to emerge as the presenting sponsor of the track’s