Category Archives: Utica-Rome Speedway News

MATT SHEPPARD RACES TO THE WIN THIS PAST SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY FOR FIFTH VICTORY OF THE SEASON

    VERNON, NY- Matt Sheppard gave himself a birthday present this past Sunday, July 12, as he raced his way to another NASCAR Whelen All-American Series win, his fifth of the season at the speedway, on HR Refuse and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet night.  Alan Fink was the victor in the 602 Sportsman, claiming his first career win while Steve Way

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GO NUCLEAR LATE MODEL SERIES SET TO INVADE UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY, ADDING TO AN ALREADY EXCITING NIGHT OF RACING

VERNON, NY- This Sunday, July 12, the Go Nuclear Late Model Series makes its return to the spacious half mile that is Utica-Rome Speedway to compete in the second annual “Gnome Cup”. The late models will be joined by a full show of Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds, 602 Sportsman, Open Sportsman, and Pro Street Stocks as part of the NASCAR Whelen

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Stewart Friesen Nips Paul Kinney to win ESS Speedweek Finale at Utica-Rome; Steve Poirier crowned Champion by Seven Points over Chuck Hebing

By MIKE MALLETT VERNON, NY – Stewart Friesen had a win stolen from him with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints on Friday night on the last lap. On Sunday night he returned the favor as he made a late race pass of his own to claim his first series win of the season in the SUNY Canton Central New

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FIREWORKS AND REGULAR SHOW THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY PLUS FINAL NIGHT OF LUCAS OIL EMPIRE SUPER SPRINT SPEEDWEEK

VERNON, NY-Another huge holiday weekend of racing is upon as this Sunday, July 5, the Utica-Rome Speedway will celebrate Independence Day with an action packed show of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing. Gates-Cole Insurance and Safelite Auto Glass presents the return of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints for their final event of ESS Central New York Speedweek plus a

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HEAVY RAINS FORCES UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO CANCEL RACING THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 28

VERNON, NY-Due to heavy overnight rain and more rain forecasted for later this afternoon, Utica-Rome Speedway officials have decided to cancel Sunday’s June 28 event. On tap for Mirabito Fuel Group and Bill Herrig’s Auto Parts night was a full show of Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds, 602 Sportsman, Open Sportsman, and Pro Street Stocks plus Family Autograph night. The next event

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FAMILY AUTOGRAPH NIGHT HEADLINES AN ALREADY EXCITING SHOW THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

VERNON, NY-After hosting a midweek show this past Wednesday, Utica-Rome Speedway is ready to get right back to action this Sunday for another round of exciting NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing. The June 28 program will be presented by Bill Herrig’s Auto Parts and Mirabito Fuel Group and will feature a full program of Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds, 602 Sportsman, Open

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UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MAKES RULE ADJUSTMENT IN OPEN SPORTSMAN DIVISION, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

VERNON, NY- Effective immediately, a rule adjustment on the Open Sportsman division has been made in the interest of attracting more cars to compete at the Utica-Rome Speedway weekly. The rule change allows several of the teams from the southern tier to now compete if they choose to. The change in the rulebook will be as follows- CYLINDER HEADS: Cast

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BILLY DECKER MAKES LATE RACE PASS ON STEWART FRIESEN TO WIN SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES RACE AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

    VERNON, NY-This past Wednesday, June 24, the Super DIRTcar Modified Series made a long awaited return the Utica-Rome Speedway after a 12 year absence. Billy Decker got his second DIRTcar series win of the year and second ever at the speedway, and his sixth career win at the track. An exciting Pro Street Stock feature was won by

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Race fans, you have two chances to meet 4 time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday this week!

Race fans, you have two chances to meet 4 time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday this week. Hornaday, who will be in town for the Super DIRTcar Series event at Utica-Rome Speedway on Wednesday June 24 will first make an appearance at the Stampede Steakhouse on Tuesday June 23 for their weekly Car and Bike night. Hornaday

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