Written By Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Matt Sheppard led all 30 laps in a dominant performance for his second consecutive victory with the 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds at Utica-Rome Speedway on Scenic View Campground/Christian Fabrication night. Sheppard started on the pole following the redraw and never missed a beat on his way to his 62nd career Modified win at

3 Bastards Brewing Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Andy Bachetti, Alex Yankowski, Alan Johnson, Pat Ward, Bobby Hackel IV, Michael Trautschold, Rocky Warner, Billy Decker, Alan Barker, Alex Payne, Jessica Friesen, Justin Wright, Addison Bowman, JaMike Sowle, Gil Tegg Jr., Randy Shantel, Tim Mayne, Kevin Root, Brad Poppleton, Willy Decker. Did Not Start: Brian Murphy Empire Super Sprint

VERNON, NY – A line of showers that hovered over Utica-Rome Speedway for nearly two hours nixed Friday night’s ‘$5 Friday’ program at the Home of Heroes. Cars and fans were filing into the Vernon facility when unpredicted rainfall began at approximately 4:30 p.m. With rain still falling at the saturated facility, management pulled the plug after 6 p.m. All pit

VERNON, NY – Give us a try. This Friday, May 5, Utica-Rome Speedway management presents its first “$5 Friday” at the Vernon facility, promoting a complete program of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series stock car racing with $5 general admission. Yes, grandstand admission is just $5 this Friday night! The 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds headline the program with qualifying

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Matt Sheppard started 2023 just the same as he ended 2022 at Utica Rome Speedway: in Victory Lane. Sheppard, who started sixth, took the lead on a lap-three restart – a lead he never relinquished – and set sail for a $6,800 victory and his second consecutive ‘Honoring Alex’ Alex Friesen Tribute triumph. “This

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 program: The event will pick up where it stopped last Friday: midway through Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman Heat No. 1 Remaining qualifying events: Limited Sportsman heats, Fonda Fair Four Cylinder

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 halted the event. A huge crowd was on hand for the April 21 program, with 115 race cars in the pit area for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series

VERNON, NY – Making a splash. 3 Bastards Brewing, an all-new brewery, restaurant and live entertainment venue, has signed on to present the 2023 Modified division at Utica-Rome Speedway. 3 Bastards Brewing located at 5349 State Route 5 Vernon, NY 13476, less than one mile from the speedway. 3 Bastards Brewing features beer, a full menu, entertainment and sports. “Eat.

VERNON, NY – Due to cold and wet conditions, Tuesday night’s second Open Practice at Utica-Rome Speedway has been canceled. All systems are “go” for the 2023 Season Opener at the half-mile oval this Friday, April 21. Late promoter Alex Friesen – who held Utica-Rome as one of his numerous assets before an untimely passing in 1996 – will be

VERNON, NY – Full house. An unseasonably warm April Friday brought a massive turnout of 84 race cars to Utica-Rome Speedway for the 2023 Open Practice. The ‘Home of Heroes’ hosted three hours of track time for a variety of divisions in advance of the Season Opener on Friday, April 21. Both the outer half-mile oval and inner loop were