Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The 2022 Utica-Rome Speedway season is set to begin this Friday (April 29) night with the ‘Honoring Alex’ Season Opener. After a successful open practice last weekend, year No. 2 under the helm of the BD Motorsports Media team commences with a $6,800-to-win Sunoco Modified event honoring Alex Friesen: the former promoter, racer,

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Utica-Rome Speedway opened its 2022 season with a successful open practice on Friday night. A total of 66 cars across eight different divisions took part in the open practice, racing on a smooth and fast half-mile speedway. After precipitation fell both Tuesday and Thursday, racers were met with ideal conditions. The all-new LED

The word is in from the track crew: practice is ON for Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday, April 22. For the first time, cars will hit the speedway under the new LED lighting installed over the winter months. All divisions are welcome. Both the outer half-mile and the Slingshot inner oval will be prepared. Gates open at 5 p.m. Cars hit

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – It’s almost time! For the first time in 2022, Utica-Rome Speedway opens its gates on Friday, April 22 with Open Practice for all divisions. Both the half-mile and the inner oval for Slingshots will be prepared for the test and tune session. Sunoco Race Fuel – the official fuel of Utica-Rome Speedway –

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Less than a month. In less than one month (Friday, April 22), gates open for the first time in the new year for an Open Practice at Utica-Rome Speedway. All divisions are welcome to the open practice and grandstand admission is free. The following weekend, the second season under the watch of speedway

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – New Year, New Heights. The F.X. Caprara Car Companies ‘Thunder on the Thruway’ Series is set to reach new heights in the 2022 season. The six-race mini-series between Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) and Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.) gives racers of the BD Motorsports Media LLC sister tracks an opportunity to race for additional

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Moving forward. BD Motorsports Media LLC and Sunoco Race Fuels have extended their partnership for both Fonda and Utica-Rome speedways in New York State. Sunoco Race Fuels will continue in 2022 as the title sponsor of the headline Modified division at both speedways: Utica-Rome on Fridays and Fonda on Saturdays. The division will

WATERTOWN, NY – F.X. Caprara Car Companies and BD Motorsports Media LLC, the operator of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) and Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.), have partnered for a multi-faceted 2022 marketing agreement. F.X. Caprara Car Companies has taken over the title sponsorship of the ’22 Thunder on the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Building together. After a successful first season, Utica-Rome Speedway management and Broedel Fuel Group have agreed to continue their extensive partnership for another season. Per the agreement, Broedel Fuel Group will remain the official energy provider of the Route 5 facility. Broedel Fuel Group offers propane gas, fuel oil and kerosene, diesel fuels