VERNON, NY- With a week filled with rain plus another round of heavy rain sweeping through overnight that saturated already wet grounds, Utica-Rome Speedway has cancelled racing action for Sunday May 8.  The Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and G&I Homes Pro Stocks.

On Sunday May 15, Utica-Rome Speedway will roar back to life when Whelen Engineering and Gates-Cole Insurance presents the King of Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman Series and King of Dirt Pro Stock Series.  The Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds and Broedel Energy Open Sportsman will also be in action for another round of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing.  Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.

For more information on the Utica-Rome Speedway, please log on to www.uticaromespeedway.com or call the speedway office at (315)829-4557.