Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Champions Crowned. The 2024 championship season came to a close on Friday night as Matt Sheppard kept victory lane all to himself with the 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds on Wilcox Construction & Friendly Family of Dealerships Championship Night. The Savannah, N.Y. native had clinched the championship before the night had even begun, allowing him

VERNON, NY – A storied history. The New Yorker, first contested at Utica-Rome Speedway in 1963, takes place this Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Home of Heroes featuring a fan-pleasing doubleheader of Modifieds and Sprint Cars. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modifieds and Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint Cars double headline the

VERNON, NY – One weekend. Two big shows. Utica-Rome Speedway rolls into Labor Day Weekend with a pair of programs set for Friday, August 30 and Sunday, September 1. On Friday, August 30, the 2024 championships at the Home of Heroes will be decided with Championship Night. The 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds, Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman, Next Generation GraphiX

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Last to first. After sustaining significant suspension damage in his heat race, Matt Sheppard drove from the last starting position to win his 10th 3 Bastards Brewing Modified feature of 2024 at Utica-Rome Speedway. A field of 131 race cars checked into the Home of Heroes pit area for the Friday night event. Starting last

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Friday night racing returns at Utica-Rome Speedway on August 23. After a Saturday night special on August 17, the ‘Home of Heroes’ is back to its regular Friday night racing program as the 2024 season winds down. The Friday night affair will be the first full weekly racing program for the Route 5

VERNON, NY – Back on top. Matt Sheppard returned to 3 Bastards Brewing Modified Victory Lane on Saturday night at Utica-Rome Speedway, earning $4,000 as part of the Cole Cup presented by International Wire, Broedel Energy and Recovery Sports Grill. Morning and afternoon rain showers cleared in Vernon and the program went on as scheduled. Michael Maresca, meanwhile, clinched the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Championship dreaming. The 2024 F.X. Caprara Car Companies Thunder on the Thruway (TOTT) Series closes this Saturday, August 17 at Utica-Rome Speedway. The six-race series between the ‘Home of Heroes’ and neighboring Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway crowns champions for the 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds, Taylor’s Trailers LLC Crate 602 Sportsman, and the Next Generation

VERNON, NY – An iconic event is back. The Cole Cup – a premier event for 360 Sprint Cars in Central New York – returns to the Utica-Rome Speedway schedule this Saturday, August 17. The event recognizes the contributions of former speedway owner Gene Cole to racing at the Route 5 oval and beyond. Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint Cars invade

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – For the second consecutive Friday, Utica-Rome Speedway has canceled the night of racing due to precipitation. Rain beginning Thursday afternoon carrying through the evening and forecasted throughout Friday gave no other option to speedway management but to cancel the event presented by Algonkin Motel/Slade Automotive and Wilcox Construction. The ‘Home of Heroes’ will