Shortened Off-Season: Utica-Rome Set for New Year’s Day Enduro
VERNON, NY – Shortening the off-season. Utica-Rome Speedway will kick off its 2025 campaign on the very first day of the New Year – January 1 – with a huge…
Read moreResume Builders: Sheppard & Varin Lead Friday Night Utica-Rome Victors
VERNON, NY – Add one more. Matt Sheppard and Danny Varin both added to their already impressive resumes at Utica-Rome Speedway on Mastrovito Hyundai First Responders Night. For Sheppard, he…
Read moreHard Earned: Alex Yankowski Breaks Through With Utica-rome Modified Victory
VERNON, NY – Hard earned. After several trials and tribulations, Alex Yankowski parked his family-owned No. 84Y in Victory Lane at Utica-Rome Speedway for the first time since May of…
Read more$5 Does It: Upstate Spray Foam/Applied Coatings Present $5 Friday at Utica-Rome
VERNON, NY – $5 does it. This Friday, May 31, Utica-Rome Speedway returns to action with $5 Friday presented by Upstate Spray Foam Insulation and Applied Coatings. A complete program…
Read moreBack On Top: Matt Sheppard Earns $4,000 Thunder on the Thruway Victory at Utica-Rome
VERNON, NY – Back on top. For the fourth time this season, and the 75th time in his career, Matt Sheppard went to Utica-Rome Speedway Victory Lane, besting the 3…
Read moreSunday Funday: Utica-Rome Speedway ‘Honoring Alex’ Opener Set for Sunday, April 21
VERNON, NY – Sunday funday, Utica-Rome Speedway style. The 2024 Season Opener at the Home of Heroes has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 21. Following a stretch of late-week rain…
Read moreUtica-Rome Speedway Tuesday Practice Opens Season With 96 Race Cars
VERNON, NY – Utica-Rome Speedway’s first on-track action of the 2024 season is officially complete. Ninety-six race cars packed the pit area for the Tuesday night test and tune session…
Read moreUtica-Rome Speedway Announces 2024 Schedule
Utica-Rome Speedway announced its tentative 2024 schedule today. 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Read moreUtica-Rome 2024 Season Passes On Sale; ‘Five-for-Four’ Pit Pass Special Underway
VERNON, NY – The countdown to the 2024 season at Utica-Rome Speedway starts now. Season passes for both the grandstand and pit area are on sale, including a limited-time-only ‘five-for-four’ pit pass special.…
Read moreOne Night Only: All Star 410 Sprint Cars, Thunder on the Thruway Series Saturday
VERNON, NY – One night only in Vernon, N.Y. The lightning-fast 410 Sprint Cars invade Utica-Rome Speedway this Saturday, Aug. 19 as the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions visit…
Read moreUtica-Rome New Yorker 50 Kicks Off ‘Big-Race’ Fall Season Sunday, Sept. 3
VERNON, NY – The traditional fall, big-race season annually draws anticipation for Northeast dirt Modified competitors and fans. In 2023, Utica-Rome Speedway kicks it all off with a huge event…
Read moreRiding the Wave: Matt Sheppard Rolls to $3,000 Utica-Rome Victory
VERNON, NY – Ride the wave. That’s exactly what Matt Sheppard continues to do, as he clicked off another 3 Bastards Brewing Modified victory at Utica-Rome Speedway on Algonkin Motel/Slade…
Read moreAll-Star Sprints Set to Visit Utica-Rome Speedway Saturday, August 19
VERNON, NY – All-Star incoming. For the second consecutive year, the Tezos All-Star Circuit of Champion (ASCoC) 410 Sprint Cars visit Utica-Rome Speedway on Saturday, August 19. Scenic View Campground/Christian…
Read moreSurprise Ending: Sheppard Declared Utica-Rome Victor After Post-Race Tech
VERNON, NY – Surprise ending. Rocky Warner crossed the finish line first at the completion of the 30-lap 3 Bastards Brewing Modified feature on Ferris Commercials Mowers at Utica-Rome Speedway.…
Read moreHalf-Dozen: Matt Sheppard Drives from 12th to Win Utica-Rome Friday Feature
VERNON, NY – For the sixth time this season, Matt Sheppard rose above the rest to take the 3 Bastards Brewing Modified victory at Utica-Rome Speedway. The win came on…
Read moreNASCAR Cup Series Star Ross Chastain Enters Utica-Rome Speedway ‘Richie Evans Remembered’ Event
VERNON, NY – NASCAR Cup Series star Ross Chastain is going Northeastern dirt Modified racing. Chastain, affectionately known as the ‘Melon Man’ for his family’s watermelon-farming roots, will compete at…
Read moreThey’re Back: Sprint Cars Return to Utica-Rome Speedway Friday, July 14
VERNON, NY – Sprint Cars are back. The A-Verdi Storage Containers CRSA Sprint Cars presented by Super Gen Products invade Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday, July 14, joining a complete program…
Read moreStrong Rebound: Sheppard Shakes Off Thursday Adversity, Tops Friday Utica Main
VERNON, NY – A strong rebound. In a span of 24 hours, Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard blew an engine, totaled a racecar, and claimed a $4,000 victory at Utica-Rome Speedway.…
Read moreNew Winners: JaMike Sowle & Alex Payne Break Into Utica-Rome Win Column
VERNON, NY – Utica-Rome Speedway saw two brand-new winners on Friday night in NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly competition in the 3 Bastards Brewing Modified division on Moteloc LLC Night.…
Read more$5 Grandstand Admission Friday Night at Utica-Rome Speedway
VERNON, NY – $5 Friday! Yes, grandstand admission at Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday night (May 19) is just $5. Fire Management Control of Pennsylvania presents a complete NASCAR Advance Auto…
Read moreNotes Regarding this Friday, April 28 – ‘Alex Friesen Remembered’ Continuation at Utica-Rome Speedway
VERNON, NY – After rain moved in last Friday, the ‘Alex Friesen Remembered’ special at Utica-Rome Speedway will resume this Friday, April 28. Below, all pertinent information regarding the rescheduling of the…
Read moreTo Be Continued: Alex Friesen Remembered Event to Resume Friday
VERNON, NY – To be continued. The ‘Alex Friesen Remembered’ Season Opener at Utica-Rome Speedway will resume this Friday, April 28 at the Home of Heroes after a persistent rain…
Read moreFonda & Utica-Rome Speedways Close Curtain on 2022 Season with Awards Banquet
VERONA, NY – Fonda and Utica-Rome speedways officially put the lid on the 2022 season with the season-ending Awards Banquet. The event took place at the luxurious Turning Stone Casino…
Read moreDave Lape, Fred & Louise Burrows to be Honored Tuesday at Utica-Rome Speedway Finale
VERNON, NY – Since the most recent event at Utica-Rome Speedway on Labor Day weekend, three prominent members of the historic facility’s racing community were lost. Dave Lape of Canajoharie,…
Read more9 for the 9s: Matt Sheppard Romps from 12th to Win Ninth Utica-Rome Feature
VERNON, NY – 9 for the 9s. For the ninth time this season, Matt Sheppard invaded Victory Lane at Utica-Rome Speedway with the Sunoco Modifieds. Sheppard raced from his 12th…
Read moreAll Stars Are Coming: Saturday, August 20 Brings the All Star Circuit of Champions to Utica-Rome
VERNON, NY – The All-Stars are coming. Utica-Rome Speedway is less than three weeks away from hosting the Tezos All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars (ASCoC) Presented By Mobil…
Read moreWe’re Back: Utica-Rome Speedway Returns to Action This Friday, July 29
VERNON, NY – Racing returns to its Friday night program at Utica-Rome Speedway on July 29. After last week’s Thursday night special with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super…
Read moreRace Week: Richie Evans Remembered 61 at Utica-Rome Thursday, July 21
VERNON, NY – It’s Richie Evans Race Week! Racing fires back to life at Utica-Rome Speedway this Thursday, July 21 in a big way. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track…
Read moreSunoco Modified Twin 20s Set for Friday, July 8 at Utica-Rome Speedway
VERNON, NY – Utica-Rome Speedway fires back to life this Friday night (July 8) with ‘Twin 20’ features for the Sunoco Modifieds headlining the full night of racing presented by…
Read moreThe Big 6-0: Stewart Friesen Records 60th Career Utica-Rome Speedway Victory Friday Night
VERNON, NY – The big 6-0. On Friday night, Stewart Friesen became the first driver in Utica-Rome Speedway history to reach 60 career Sunoco Modified wins on Parks Companies night…
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