VERNON, NY – Much like the rest of the season at the Utica-Rome Speedway, Mother Nature got the first of three planned go-kart events at the Utica-Rome Kartway back in May.  This coming Sunday, June 30, speedway officials are ready to bring the small-cars to the venue with the next event planned for July 14. There are 11 different divisions

VERNON, NY – Davie Franek has very limited experience at the Utica-Rome Speedway in his career.  The Wantage, N.J., driver has made it a point this season to get out on the road and hit more shows in New York rather than closer to home.  After Sunday night it’s easy to say that Franek is quickly finding his groove in

VERNON, NY – Sprint Cars have a long tradition at the Utica-Rome Speedway.  There have been over 100 Sprint Car events run at the track since it’s inception which continued into this year with one appearance of several by the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. Part of that history is the Cole Cup and it’s back this coming Sunday with

VERNON, NY – In a strange turn of events it rained again on Sunday forcing the Utica-Rome Speedway to cancel the night’s racing program which was to be presented by Community Car Wash and Pioneer Window Manufacturing. Relentless rain fell at the speedway overnight and it wasn’t forecasted to let up until early in the evening leaving track officials no

VERNON, NY – After a successful weekend of motocross racing action, the half-mile track at Utica-Rome Speedway will resume the 2019 season schedule this Sunday night, June 16. Community Car Wash and Pioneer Window Manufacturing Corporation presents the DIRTcar Sportsman Series which features a $1,000 winner’s prize.  Qualifying procedures for the DIRTcar Sportsman main-event includes timed warm-ups, heat races and

VERNON, NY – June 3, 2019 – For the eleventh time in DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series history, the stars and cars of the Series will return to the great half-mile Utica-Rome Speedway looking for a $1,000 top prize. Last year the reigning Series Champion Kevin Root walked away with the checkered flag. Race fans are eager to see if the

VERNON, NY – On Sunday night Utica-Rome Speedway was forced to cancel another night’s racing program due to Mother Nature. Rain hit the speedway overnight then heavy rains early in the afternoon left the speedway no choice but to pull the plug with the track and parking lot saturated. Sunday’s scheduled program was presented by The Wild Animal Park and

VERNON, NY – Mother Nature struck again on Sunday afternoon at the Utica-Rome Speedway washing out Sunday’s scheduled racing program.  The rains came and continued for over an hour forcing speedway officials to pull the plug on the program. More details about The Wild 100 Ultimate Sportsman Showdown will be released shortly.  

VERNON, NY – Utica-Rome Speedway was finally able to get the 2019 season underway last weekend as the weather gods did something different and cooperated for a change.  This weekend track officials are hoping to make it two-in-a-row as The Wild Animal Park and Federated Auto Parts presents the night’s racing schedule. The highlight of program is The Wild 100

VERNON, NY – Billy Dunn got his DirtTrackDigest.com DIRTcar 358-Modified title defense off on the best possible note as the Watertown, N.Y., driver the claimed the win in the 30-lap feature on opening night at Utica-Rome Speedway.  Also claiming wins on Broedel Fuel Group and VP Racing Fuels Night were Matt Tanner with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints, Matt