VERNON, NY – They say good things come to those who wait. As has been tradition, the Utica-Rome Speedway was looking forward to releasing the 2020 schedule this weekend at the 34th Annual Motorsports Expo at the New York State Fairgrounds. Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of everyone’s control, the show was canceled. As a result, the wait is officially

VERNON, NY – This coming weekend the Utica-Rome Speedway is ready to kick-off the 2020 racing season at the 34th Annual Syracuse Motorsports Expo with a splash. For the first time ever, the speedway’s booth at the show will feature a dunk tank. Several members of the Utica-Rome Speedway community have graciously volunteered to take their chances of getting wet

VERNON, NY – It didn’t take long for the Backroads Battle Series to gain the attention of the racing world. Thunder Mountain Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway finalized the details of the Backroads Battle Series last week and already several sponsors have offered support to the two facilities.  With help from Donath MotorWorx, Enders Racing Engines and Chris Gennarelli, who is

VERNON, NY – Early in the off-season, Thunder Mountain Speedway made the decision to switch to Hoosier Racing Tires for weekly action as well as agreeing to add DIRTcar sanctioning to their 358-Modified and Sportsman divisions for 2020. Those changes led to conversations between promotional groups at both Thunder Mountain Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway. After multiple conversations, the speedways have

VERNON, NY – The legendary Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY features three DIRTcar sanctioned Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship divisions every Sunday night as well as highly anticipated special events including the Super DIRTcar Series, Empire Super Sprints, Monster Trucks, and even a music festival. Some of the greatest drivers to ever strap into a race car in the Northeast

VERNON, NY – The 2020 racing season is only a few short months away and Utica-Rome Speedway is quickly wrapping up completing the full schedule racing events while also looking ahead to 2021. After a successful running on New Year’s Day, the Hangover is returning in to kick-off next season. The Hangover 2.1 Enduro will begin the 2021 racing season

VERNON, NY – Chris Mackey captured the first running of the Hangover 2.0 at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Wednesday afternoon.  Mackey inherited the lead and survived to pick up the $500 win. Nearly 70 cars made up the starting field with several drivers taking their turn at the front of the pack. Jim Bleau led the race early from the

VERNON, NY – The Utica-Rome Speedway is set to renew a long-time New Year’s Day tradition this January 1st with the return of the Hangover. The Hangover has a long history of being run on the first day of the year and Utica-Rome Speedway looks to continue that tradition with the speedway’s own version this coming Wednesday afternoon. The Hangover

VERNON, NY- This past Saturday, October 26, Utica-Rome Speedway ended the season with a special Halloween themed event the featured three of the four weekly divisions at the historic oval. The Broedel Fuel Group DIRTcar Sportsman and Ted’s Body Shop DIRTcar Pro Stocks capped their season off with 50-lap affairs while the Rooke Sportsman competed in a 15-lap finale. Chris

VERNON, NY – Are you ready to do the Monster Mash? Utica-Rome Speedway is this coming Saturday! The final event of the 2019 season for the Utica-Rome Speedway comes this Saturday afternoon as racing action hits the half-mile with the DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks and the Rookie/Novice Sportsman taking to the speedway. For the DIRTcar Sportsman, this is the