Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Superman has no kryptonite. For the third consecutive race night, Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard walked away the Sunoco Modified 30-lap main event at Utica-Rome Speedway. On Neivel Precision Pluming & Mechanical night, the win was once again worth $3,500 for Sheppard’s efforts. After beginning the season with three consecutive runner-up finishes, Sheppard has

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Alan Johnson, Andy Bachetti, Rocky Warner, Dave Marcuccilli, Marshall Hurd, Darren Smith, Corey Cormier, Sean Beardsley, Willy Decker, Shaun Walker, J.R. Hurlburt, Alan Barker, JaMike Sowle, Randy Shantel, Jeff Rockefeller, Alex Tonkin, Brian Murphy, Tim Mayne, Aaron Jacobs, Adam Roberts, Brian Gleason, Ron Holmes. Worthington Industries Crate 602 Sportsman Feature Finish (25

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Racecars and fireworks: take two. This Friday (July 9) Utica-Rome Speedway will again attempt to celebrate Independence Day with a full slate of racing and a massive fireworks extravaganza to go with it. Along with the fireworks and full slate of racing, the band Chasing Neon is set to perform live on the

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – For the 26th time in the history of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, a new track will be tamed. On Thursday, July 22, the STSS Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman head to Utica-Rome Speedway, the newest addition to the BD Motorsports Media LLC stable, for the

VERNON, NY – Morning rain and a forecast for continued precipitation throughout the evening hours forced the postponement of Friday night’s events at Utica-Rome Speedway. The fireworks extravaganza has been postponed by one week until Friday, July 9 to Neivel Precision Plumbing & Mechanical LLC Night at the Home of Heroes. The $3,500-to-win Sunoco Modified main will also take place

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Racecars and Fireworks. This Friday (July 2) Utica-Rome Speedway kicks off the Independence Day Weekend with a full slate of racing plus a huge fireworks display. Parks Companies LLC presents the program with the Sunoco Modifieds competing for $3,500 to win for the second consecutive Friday. The band Chasing Neon will perform live

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – The ‘9s’ wins No. 900. Savannah, N.Y.’s Matt Sheppard put his Hurlock Auto & Speed No. 9s in Victory Lane in the 900th Sunoco Modified feature in the history of Utica-Rome Speedway on A-Verdi Storage Containers night. A massive crowd took in the action on a beautiful night for racing in Vernon. For

Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (30 laps): MATT SHEPPARD, Stewart Friesen, Alan Johnson, Andy Bachetti, Rocky Warner, Jessica Friesen, Willy Decker, Marshall Hurd, Sean Beardsley, Claude Hutchings Jr., Brian Gleason, Shaun Walker, Randy Shantel, Tim Mayne, David Schilling, Darren Smith, Jeff Rockefeller, Ronnie Holmes, Adam Roberts, Dave Constantino, Aaron Jacobs, Jim Walsh Did Not Start: JaMike Sowle Worthington Industries Crate 602

Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Sprint Car fans: welcome back. For the first time in 2021, Utica-Rome Speedway welcomes the winged warriors of the CRSA Sprint Car division on A-Verdi Storage Containers night this Friday, June 25. This Friday marks the first of two CRSA Sprint Car appearances at the ‘Home of Heroes’ this season, with the second

VERNON, NY – Persistent rain showers put a halt to racing on Friday night at Utica-Rome Speedway. After three attempts to beat the weather and run in the track surface, speedway management canceled the program at approximately 7:45 p.m. with a healthy congregation of race cars in the pit area. Rain continued throughout the night. All rain check tickets and