VERNON, NY – An iconic event is back. The Cole Cup – a premier event for 360 Sprint Cars in Central New York – returns to the Utica-Rome Speedway schedule this Saturday, August 17. The event recognizes the contributions of former speedway owner Gene Cole to racing at the Route 5 oval and beyond. Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint Cars invade

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – For the second consecutive Friday, Utica-Rome Speedway has canceled the night of racing due to precipitation. Rain beginning Thursday afternoon carrying through the evening and forecasted throughout Friday gave no other option to speedway management but to cancel the event presented by Algonkin Motel/Slade Automotive and Wilcox Construction. The ‘Home of Heroes’ will

VERNON, NY – Racing for Friday, August 9 has been canceled due to heavy rain. The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby produced significant precipitation starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday morning.

VERNON, NY – Racing at Utica-Rome Speedway for Friday, August 2 has been canceled due to rain. A forecast of precipitation throughout the late afternoon and evening hours led the speedway management making the decision to cancel the scheduled program presented by Zielinski’s Asphalt and the Friendly Family of Dealerships to include all weekly divisions and CRSA Sprint Cars. The

VERNON, NY – Sprint Cars are back on Route 5 in Vernon. This Friday, August 2, the CRSA Sprint Cars take on Utica-Rome Speedway in their first 2024 appearance at the Home of Heroes. The lightning-fast winged warriors join a complete program of live and local stock car racing presented by the Friendly Family of Dealerships and Zielinski’s Asphalt. Jordan

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Skyrocket. Alex Yankowski used the extreme outside of Utica-Rome Speedway to perfection on the way to his second 3 Bastards Brewing Modified win of the 2024 season. ‘Kid Rocket’ raced to the lead on a lap-seven restart and never looked back on Charles Tibbitts Masonry Construction & Stretch’s Lawncare and Landscaping Night at

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The 2024 season at Utica-Rome Speedway resumes this Friday, July 26 for a return to weekly racing action. Charles Tibbitts Masonry and Stretch’s Lawncare & Landscaping present the full card of racing this coming Friday. The 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds headline the final Friday of the month of July for another 30-lap main

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Three-peat. For the third consecutive year, Matt Sheppard topped the ‘Richie Evans Remembered 61’ at Utica-Rome Speedway. Sheppard’s win earned him a cool $6,100 payday for his 44th career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco triumph. “This race has really been good to us,” Sheppard smiled. “Anytime you

VERNON, NY – It’s a Thursday night title fight for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco. Utica-Rome Speedway hosts the ‘Richie Evans Remembered 61’ featuring the STSS Modifieds and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman in an open-wheel doubleheader. STSS Modifieds race 61 laps for $6,100 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $610 to take the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Business as usual. After struggling to move forward early, Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard eventually climbed his way to his seventh 3 Bastards Brewing Modified victory of 2024 at Utica-Rome Speedway. Sheppard fired from the 10th starting position at the beginning of the 30-lap affair and wrestled the lead away on a lap 14