Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – It’s a Vintage race week! For the first time in the 2022 season, the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series (MVVDMS) is set to tackle Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday, May 27. The MVVDMS cars of yesteryear join the Sunoco Modifieds, Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman, Next Generation GraphiX Pro Stocks, Fastline Performance Limited

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Hard work. It’s what Alex Yankowski attributed his first career Utica-Rome Speedway triumph to, becoming the youngest Sunoco Modified winner in the history of the ‘Home of Heroes.’ “Hat’s off to my guys, we’ve been struggling pretty bad here,” explained Yankowski of the work the team has put in to reach Victory Lane,

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): ALEX YANKOWSKI, Matt Sheppard, Willy Decker, Jessica Friesen, Darren Smith, Pat Ward, Alan Johnson, Billy Decker, Shaun Walker, Andy Bachetti, Rocky Warner, JaMike Sowle, Tucker O’Connor, Justin Wright, Joe Beyea, Ryan Walther, Brent Cross, Randy Shantel, Claude Hutchings Jr., Nick Heywood, Bobby Hackel IV. Did Not Start: Alan Barker Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – It’s race week! This Friday (May 20) racing resumes at Utica-Rome Speedway with another action-packed night. The Sunoco Modifieds headline the Friday night affair, going for 30 laps as current point leader Matt Sheppard looks for his fourth consecutive win to open the new season. Joining the Modifieds will be the Worthington Industries

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Gone streaking. For the third consecutive week, defending Sunoco Modified champion Matt Sheppard was in Victory Lane at Utica-Rome Speedway. The Savannah, N.Y., star was victorious on Broedel Fuel Group & Energy night, driving from his 12th starting position to a dominant victory in the 30-lap main event worth $2,400. “We really feel like we hit

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Andy Bachetti, Darren Smith, Bobby Hackel IV, Rocky Warner, Shaun Walker, Alex Yankowski, Alan Johnson, Pat Ward, Jessica Friesen, Billy Decker, Willy Decker, Nick Heywood, Alan Barker, JaMike Sowle, Justin Wright, Tucker O’Connor, Randy Shantel, Claude Hutchings Jr., Aaron Jacobs, Ronnie Holmes. Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints 360 Sprint Car Feature Finish

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The Empire Returns. For the first time since 2019, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) are back at Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday night (May 13). Broedel Energy presents the return of the 360 Sprint Car series. In addition to the ESS return, the Sunoco Modifieds, Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman, Next Generation

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – ‘Super’ Matt Sheppard claimed his 50th career Sunoco Modified victory at Utica-Rome Speedway on Friday night, becoming just the second dirt Modified driver to do so. “This place has been good to me through the years, and I’m just glad to be back here (in Victory Lane) again this week,” said an elated

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Billy Decker, Jessica Friesen, Rocky Warner, Pat Ward, Shaun Walker, Bobby Hackel, Alan Johnson, Mike Maresca, Dave Marcuccilli, Darren Smith, Willy Decker, Alex Yankowski, Nick Heywood, Bob Henry Jr., Alan Barker, JaMike Sowle, Claude Hutchings Jr., Tucker O’Connor, Justin Wright, Randy Shantel, Andy Bachetti. Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman Feature Finish (25

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The 2022 season at Utica-Rome Speedway is officially underway following last Friday night’s ‘Honoring Alex’ Season Opener. The ‘Home of Heroes’ remembered the late Alex Friesen with a 30-lap Sunoco Modified feature paying $6,800 to Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard, who topped an outstanding field of Modifieds in the season opener. Racing returns this