Category Archives: Utica-Rome Speedway News

Honoring Alex: Matt Sheppard Earns $6,800 Utica-Rome Speedway Opening Night Triumph

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

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‘HONORING ALEX’ SEASON OPENER RESULTS SUMMARY – UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY APRIL 29, 2022

‘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,

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Honoring Alex: Utica-Rome Season Opens Friday with $6,800-to-win Sunoco Modified Event

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,

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66 Cars Compete at Utica-Rome Speedway Open Practice under New LED Lights

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

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New Year, New Heights: F.X. Caprara Thunder on the Thruway Series Rolls into 2022

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – New Year, New Heights. The F.X. Caprara Car Companies ‘Thunder on the Thruway’ Series is set to reach new heights in the 2022 season. The six-race mini-series between Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) and Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.) gives racers of the BD Motorsports Media LLC sister tracks an opportunity to race for additional

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Moving Forward: Fonda, Utica-Rome & Sunoco Race Fuels Extend Partnership

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Moving forward. BD Motorsports Media LLC and Sunoco Race Fuels have extended their partnership for both Fonda and Utica-Rome speedways in New York State. Sunoco Race Fuels will continue in 2022 as the title sponsor of the headline Modified division at both speedways: Utica-Rome on Fridays and Fonda on Saturdays. The division will

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F.X. Caprara Car Companies & BD Motorsports Media LLC Announce 2022 Marketing Partnership

WATERTOWN, NY – F.X. Caprara Car Companies and BD Motorsports Media LLC, the operator of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, Fonda Speedway (Fonda, N.Y.) and Utica-Rome Speedway (Vernon, N.Y.), have partnered for a multi-faceted 2022 marketing agreement. F.X. Caprara Car Companies has taken over the title sponsorship of the ’22 Thunder on the

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