Story By: BRETT DEYO / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY – VERNON, NY – A Sportsman spotlight. Utica-Rome Speedway returns to action Friday-Saturday Sept. 20-21 with the Empire State Showdown, an event featuring the Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman as the headliner.
The two-day program was slated to be promoted by Reigel Promotions. However, Reigel Promotions opted out of the event and speedway management has put together a restructured event.
Short Track Super Series/Utica-Rome Speedway rules will be in effect for this event. Tire compounds are as follows: any American Racer left-front; American Racer 38 or harder right-front; American Racer 44 or harder left-rear; American Racer 48 or harder right-rear. Hoosier D300 or harder tires will be permitted in both the Crate 602 Sportsman and Limited Sportsman divisions.