VERNON, NY- The month of June at the Utica-Rome Speedway kicks off with another action-packed show of DIRTcar action on Sunday, June 4, when A-Verdi Storage Containers and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet presents the return of the GO Nuclear Late Model Series plus the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Novice Sportsman.
The GO Nuclear Late Model Series will return to the Vernon oval for their annual running of the Gnome Cup, which will pay $1,500 to win which should draw many of the top Late Model teams in the region. This will be the third running of the event which has provided some incredible racing and surprise winners. Charlie Sandercock was the victor in the inaugural event with Aaron Jacobs scoring the upset win in 2015.
In the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Matt Sheppard is again off to a quick start with two wins in the first three events. A talented field of drivers is nipping at his heels, however, as they look to find victory lane. Danny Varin, Pat Ward, Bobby Varin, Tim Fuller, Mike Mahaney, Marc Johnson, Rob Bellinger, Claude Hutchings Jr., Alan Johnson, and many more are part of the field on Sunday nights.