VERNON, NY – Back at it.

For the first time since Labor Day Monday, racing resumes at Utica-Rome Speedway this weekend: Friday-Saturday Sept. 20-21 with the Empire State Showdown.

Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman are in the spotlight for the inaugural Empire State Showdown event, competing for a $2,400 top prize on Saturday (Sept. 21), with $500 reserved for 10^th-place and $250 to start.

The weekend kicks off on Friday (Sept. 20) with Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman competing in a 20-lap main offering a guaranteed starting position in Saturday’s Crate 602 Sportsman headliner.

A winner-take-all, 20-lap Non-Winners’ Race for Crate 602 Sportsman is on the Friday docket with $300 going to the winner and a guaranteed Saturday starting berth. This is open to any driver without a Utica-Rome Speedway Crate 602 Sportsman win this season.

Practice laps will be granted for Crate 602 Sportsman with a pair of Saturday redraw positions up for grabs.

SCDRA Four Cylinders will be in competition offering a $300 winner’s share and $150 to the first Single Cam with $50 to start in a 15-lap main.

Allstar and Junior Slingshots complete the Friday program.

On Saturday (Sept. 21), a 50-lap event awaits the Crate 602 Sportsman following timed hot laps and qualifying action.

Also competing on Saturday are the SCDRA Four Cylinders (20 laps, $500 to win, $150 guaranteed Single Cam winner, $50 to start) plus the Allstar and Junior Slingshots.

Utica-Rome Speedway is located at 5591 NY-5 (Seneca Turnpike) Vernon, NY 13476. The official website is www.uticaromespeedway.com and the speedway can be reached by phone at 315.953.4097.  Like Utica-Rome Speedway on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @UR_Speedway.

 

Empire State Showdown Weekend Event Information – Friday-Saturday Sept. 20-21

Friday, September 20
Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman Non-Winners’ Race – open to any Sportsman driver without a victory at Utica-Rome Speedway in 2024 – $300 to win plus Saturday guaranteed starting position ($250 value)
Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman – Winner Guaranteed for Saturday Crate 602 Sportsman event ($250 value)
SCDRA Four Cylinders
Allstar & Junior Slingshots
Open Practice for Saturday Crate 602 Sportsman – Two redraw positions awarded to fast timers

Friday Grandstand Admission: $10 – Kids 11 and under FREE
Friday Pit Admission: $40 (Non-Members) – $35 (Members) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – $2 Children ages 5 and under

Pit Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open: 5 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. – Racing: 7:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, September 21
Empire State Showdown Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman – 50 laps, $2,400 to win – complete purse is as follows: 1 – $2,400; 2. $1,300; 3. $900; 4. $700; 5. $650; 6. $625; 7. $600; 8. $550; 9. $525; 10. $500; 11. $400; 12. $375; 13. $350; 14. $325; 15. $300; 16. $275; 17-Last. $250.

All Crate 602 Sportsman qualifying for Empire State Showdown will be held Saturday

SCDRA Four Cylinders
Allstar & Junior Slingshots

Saturday Grandstand Admission: $15 – Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday Pit Admission: $45 (Non-Members) – $40 (Members) – $10 Kids (ages 6-12) – $2 Children ages 5 and under

Pit Gates Open: 2 p.m. – Grandstand Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5 p.m. – Racing: 6 p.m.

 

Weekend Pass Information:
Grandstand Weekend Pass: $20
Pit Area Weekend Pass: $80 (Non-Members) – $75 (Members) – $20 Kids (ages 6-12) – $4 Children ages 5 and under

Camping: $25 (entire weekend)