VERNON, NY- When Bill and Kim Shea purchased the Utica-Rome Speedway from Gene Cole last winter, the former Tombstone Saloon that located adjacent to the speedway entrance came along with the purchase.  While the Shea’s had no intentions of reopening it as a bar again, they did come up with an alternative. After several months of renovations throughout the race

VERNON, NY- With the 2015 racing season now complete at the Vernon oval, the focus at the Utica-Rome Speedway now shifts to the annual Awards Banquet which will be held on Saturday, November 28.  Being held at the beautiful Turning Stone Casino and Resort in Verona NY, this event is annually one of the highlights of the season as the

Attention Pro Street Stock and Open Sportsman drivers-There will be a meeting next Sunday, November 1, at the Speedway Club(formally the Tombstone Saloon in front of the speedway) at 6 p.m.  The purpose is to give track officials feedback on potential rules and the direction of the divisions for the 2016 season.  Any decisions that will be made will be

Starting at 8 a.m. and going through 2 p.m. this Sunday, October 18, is the Racer’s Swap Meet allowing racers to sell their used equipment as they prepare for the next season.  It also gives aspiring racers or teams on a budget an opportunity to buy at a bargain price. It is just $20 a spot for anyone interested in

VERNON, NY-This past Tuesday, October 6, the Utica-Rome Speedway closed out it 2015 racing season with a special Tuesday Night Thunder that saw the Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds, 360 Sprints, and the Mod Lites tackle an ultra-fast surface.  When everything was settled, it was Stewart Friesen claiming another win in the 360 Sprints while Danny Varin held off a last lap

VERNON, NY-Utica-Rome Speedway will close the doors on its 2015 racing season on Tuesday, October 6 with a special three division midweek show.  Billed as Tuesday Night Thunder, the event sponsored by A-Verdi Container Storage and Clinton Tractor & Implement Company, will feature $3,000 to win events for the Big Block/Small Block Modifieds and 360 Sprints plus a rare appearance

Come and join us for a great night of fun and some awesome racing on Tuesday, October 6 as we kick off Super DIRT Week XLIV at the Utica-Rome Speedway with $3,000 to win feature events for both the Modifieds and the 360 Sprint Cars.

VERNON, NY- With 100 percent chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday September 12 and high probability of precipitation forecasted for Sunday at the Utica-Rome Speedway, track official have regrettably cancelled the 3rd annual Cole Cup.  The $10,000 to win event for 360 Sprint Cars was drawing attention from all over and was shaping up to be the most

VERNON, NY-The biggest 360 Sprint race in the region is upon us as this Saturday, September 12, it will be the 3rd annual running of the Cole Cup which will see a whopping $10,000 to win go to the victor.  Many of the division’s best drivers will be on hand to try and add the Cole Cup trophy to their