Stellar Field Preparing for $5,000 to Win Icebreaker 50 at Weedsport Speedway this Sunday
Column By: Dan Kapuscinski – WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY – WEEDSPORT, NY – Weedsport Speedway, the flagship station of DIRTcar Racing, always commands the best and a stellar field is preparing for this Sunday’s $5,000 to win Icebreaker 50 for DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds.
With the Super DIRTcar Series Heroes Remembered 75 looming in the distance on Sunday, May 24, the Weedsport opener annually serves as a first-class appetizer for drivers, teams and fans.
Super DIRTcar Series regulars Alex Yankowski, Peter Britten, Jimmy Phelps, Erick Rudolph and Tim Sears Jr. are among those expected to be on hand to battle the likes of Amy Holland, Nick Root, Darren Smith, Zach Payne and more.
DIRTcar 358 Modified drivers are also welcome to participate this Sunday and can compete at 2,450 lbs. under DIRTcar rules.
The mighty DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds will be joined by the DIRTcar Sportsman and the lone visit of the season by the ultra-competitive Empire Street Stock Series.
Sunday’s DIRTcar Sportsman event will be the lid lifter for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series Central Region, paying $1,000 to the winner.
Reserved seating for the season opener is available for $40 with adult general admission set at $35, youth admission (11-17) priced at $15 with kids 10 and under FREE.
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking on the tickets tab at the top right-hand corner of the speedway’s website at www.weedsportspeedway.com.
Pit gates are currently set to open at 3 p.m. on race day with grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. and racing taking the green at 6 p.m.
Hospitality suites are also now available for all events in 2026. Weedsport’s suites offer an unmatched experience, high above the racing surface, and provide a perfect setting for a group party or corporate night out. Call Weedsport Speedway’s main office at (315) 834-3067 for pricing and availability.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Speedway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportspeedway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
2026 Weedsport Speedway Schedule:
Sunday, May 3
Icebreaker 50
DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds
DIRTcar Sportsman Series Central Region
Empire Street Stock Series
Sunday, May 24
Heroes Remembered
Super DIRTcar Series
DIRTcar Sportsman
CRSA Sprint Cars
Tuesday, June 30
ESS Speedweek
DIRTcar 358-Modified Series
ESS Sprint Cars
Fireworks
