VERNON, NY- For the 2016 season, the Modifieds will have a new name as a familiar name in local motorsports becomes the title sponsor of the headline division at the Utica-Rome Speedway.  Gates-Cole Insurance has long been involved in local racing and this they have again stepped their support of the Modifieds, which will be called the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds

VERNON, NY-Celebrating its 55th season in 2016, Utica Rome Speedway has been a staple in the community for dirt racing for many years. Owners Bill and Kim Shea purchased the speedway over a year ago and are committed to making the racing experience great for both drivers and fans.  A-Verdi Storage Containers is a proud sponsor at the speedway helping the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 28 January 2016 Media Contact: Steve Inch 570.412.4973 SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Williams Grove, Selinsgrove, and Utica-Rome Speedways, in partnership with the United Racing Club (URC) and Empire Super Sprint (ESS) organizations, announced one of the biggest weekends for 360 sprint car racing in the United States July 29-31 with the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Crown. More than $80,000 in

VERNON, NY- The Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series schedule was released this past weekend and once again the Utica-Rome Speedway will continue their strong relationship with the touring series.  Three dates at the Vernon oval make up the 10 event schedule which means that Utica-Rome Speedway will play an important role in the battle for the series championship. “We

By Jason Cunningham, NASCAR January 4, 2016 – 2:00pm… DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Not much is left to accomplish for a winner of 18 track championships, but Matt Sheppard was able to add a new line to his dirt modified résumé this year with the Utica-Rome Speedway title. The latest of those 18 marked Sheppard’s first career NASCAR track championship.

VERNON, NY- Prior to the 2015 season, Utica-Rome Speedway management combined the Pro Stock and Pure Stock classes to create the Pro Street division.  With car counts dipping in both during the previous seasons, the idea was come up a set of rules to allow both types of cars to compete in one stronger division.  For the most part, it

VERNON, NY- This past Saturday evening, November 28, Utica-Rome Speedway put the finishing touches on the first full season of the Bill and Kim Shea era at the Turning Stone Casino and Resort.  Nearly 300 people were in attendance to watch the top ten in each division receive their awards and hear some news on the upcoming 2016 season. After

VERNON, NY- As the 2015 Utica-Rome Speedway season came to a close, many competitors in the Open Sportsman started to think ahead to the 2016 season and wondered if they would be part of the speedway’s weekly program.  After a rules forum with drivers on November 1, speedway has given the division a vote of confidence for the 2016 season