By MIKE MALLETT VERNON, NY – Stewart Friesen did what he always seems to do at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday night with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints as he captured the 25-lap A-Main.  It was Friesen’s sixth series win at the track and his second consecutive at the half-mile. Friesen, of Sprakers, N.Y., tracked down Mike Mahaney, who

VERNON, NY-Stampede Steakhouse and Mirabito Fuel Group sponsored the final point night for every division except the Modifieds on Sunday, September 6th, as well as the Empire Super Sprints visiting one week before the Cole Cup on Saturday. September 12th. Vic Coffey was able to hold off both Danny Varin and Matt Sheppard for the win in the Stampede Steakhouse

VERNON, NY- While on the calendar doesn’t officially say it, for most people Labor Day Weekend is the traditional end of summer. Kids are going back to school, football season is upon, and the days are getting shorter and that all points to one thing for local race fans, the beginning of the end of season events at the area

VERNON, NY – Stewart Friesen is the two-time and defending winner of the Cole Cup.  In fact, he’s the only driver to win the event at the Utica-Rome Speedway.  The inaugural event in 2013 saw him pass Steve Poirier in the closing laps and in 2014 he held of his wife Jessica Zemken and Poirier to take the checkered flag

  VERNON, NY-This past Sunday night, August 30, Matt Sheppard collected his ninth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series win of the season on Williams Tire and Auto night, collection a $2,000 paycheck.  Matt Janczuk was the victor in the 602 Sportsman while Jack Miller took his second consecutive win in the Open Sportsman while Glenn Forward was victorious for the eighth

VERNON, NY- Mike Mahaney took his third win of the season this past Sunday night, August 23, at Utica-Rome Speedway in a strong performance on a night sponsored by Excell Motorsports and Mirabito Fuel Group, beating out the invading Ryan Phelps to take the victory. The other winners on the night included Corey Barker in the 602 Sportsman, Jack Miller

VERNON, NY-This Sunday, August 23, it will be yet another exciting round of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing at the Utica-Rome Speedway presented by Excell Motorsports and Mirabito Fuel Group. The Stampede Steakhouse Modifieds, 602 Sportsman, Open Sportsman, and Pro Street Stocks will all be action plus it will be the fan favorite Autograph Night. With the Super DIRTcar Series

VERNON, NY(August 16 ,2015)- On a night that honored former owner Gene Cole as a part of the Night of Legends, both Larry Wight and Matt Sheppard took home $5,000 paychecks as they both won one of the two 50 lap main events. It was Wight’s third win of the season and Sheppard’s eighth. Rocky Warner was the other big

VERNON, NY-Due to several early season rainouts at Utica-Rome Speedway and a Super DIRTcar Series rescheduling conflict, speedway officials have made several revisions to the remainder of the 2015 season schedule. The changes mainly effect the Stampede Steakhouse Modified division and when the $13,000 title will be decided. The remaining season schedule is listed below. August 16-Carbone Auto Group and