Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – ‘Super’ Matt Sheppard claimed his 50th career Sunoco Modified victory at Utica-Rome Speedway on Friday night, becoming just the second dirt Modified driver to do so. “This place has been good to me through the years, and I’m just glad to be back here (in Victory Lane) again this week,” said an elated

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Billy Decker, Jessica Friesen, Rocky Warner, Pat Ward, Shaun Walker, Bobby Hackel, Alan Johnson, Mike Maresca, Dave Marcuccilli, Darren Smith, Willy Decker, Alex Yankowski, Nick Heywood, Bob Henry Jr., Alan Barker, JaMike Sowle, Claude Hutchings Jr., Tucker O’Connor, Justin Wright, Randy Shantel, Andy Bachetti. Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman Feature Finish (25

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The 2022 season at Utica-Rome Speedway is officially underway following last Friday night’s ‘Honoring Alex’ Season Opener. The ‘Home of Heroes’ remembered the late Alex Friesen with a 30-lap Sunoco Modified feature paying $6,800 to Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard, who topped an outstanding field of Modifieds in the season opener. Racing returns this

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Matt Sheppard lifted the lid on the 2022 Utica-Rome Speedway, capturing the $6,800 top prize in the ‘Honoring Alex’ Season Opener. The win was Sheppard’s 49th career Sunoco Modified win at the ‘Home of Heroes,’ one the Savannah, N.Y. native himself dubbed “special.” “I didn’t know much about Alex until I started hearing all the

‘Honoring Alex’ Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Larry Wight, Max McLaughlin, Tim Fuller, Mat Williamson, Stewart Friesen, Billy Decker, Alex Yankowski, Rocky Warner, Pat Ward, Jessica Friesen, Dave Marcuccilli, Erick Rudolph, Shaun Walker, Darren Smith, Bobby Hackel IV, JaMike Sowle, David Schilling, Alan Barker, Nick Heywood, Claude Hutchings Jr., Tucker O’Connor, Rich Christman, Randy Shantel, Alan Johnson,

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The 2022 Utica-Rome Speedway season is set to begin this Friday (April 29) night with the ‘Honoring Alex’ Season Opener. After a successful open practice last weekend, year No. 2 under the helm of the BD Motorsports Media team commences with a $6,800-to-win Sunoco Modified event honoring Alex Friesen: the former promoter, racer,

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Utica-Rome Speedway opened its 2022 season with a successful open practice on Friday night. A total of 66 cars across eight different divisions took part in the open practice, racing on a smooth and fast half-mile speedway. After precipitation fell both Tuesday and Thursday, racers were met with ideal conditions. The all-new LED

The word is in from the track crew: practice is ON for Utica-Rome Speedway this Friday, April 22. For the first time, cars will hit the speedway under the new LED lighting installed over the winter months. All divisions are welcome. Both the outer half-mile and the Slingshot inner oval will be prepared. Gates open at 5 p.m. Cars hit

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – It’s almost time! For the first time in 2022, Utica-Rome Speedway opens its gates on Friday, April 22 with Open Practice for all divisions. Both the half-mile and the inner oval for Slingshots will be prepared for the test and tune session. Sunoco Race Fuel – the official fuel of Utica-Rome Speedway –

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Less than a month. In less than one month (Friday, April 22), gates open for the first time in the new year for an Open Practice at Utica-Rome Speedway. All divisions are welcome to the open practice and grandstand admission is free. The following weekend, the second season under the watch of speedway