Auto Racing News - 9 January 2025

If you would like to get outdoors in this cold weather and do some hill climbs and other fun trail riding with your four-wheel drive truck. The ADK Jeepers Club will be celebrating their two-year anniversary at the NYS Off Road Park located at 301 Lape Road in Esperance. 9:00 am, is listed as the start time, but I believe that you can show up a little late and still be able to take part in the activities. Driver fee is $30. and the passenger fee is $10. No glass bottles. no side by sides, and no 4 wheelers.

 The Adirondack Motor Enthusiast Club (AMEC) has released a tentative (Ice Dependent) date for 2025 first up is Sunday, January 12 at Lake Algonquin in Wells. With the current weather forecast the possibility of good ice is looking positive for some hard water racing.

 Did you not find that perfect gift for someone ? Semi-retired, Hall of Fame modified driver and Mountain Eagle contributor Bob Vedder is now an author and has published a book titled "Thoughts to Live By.” The book is available at several locations in the Schoharie area and retails for $6.99. Bob will be holding a few book signings in the future. The book is also available on Amazon.

 Elmo’s Speed & Supply and Jam Performance & Consulting will present the 2025 version of the North East Dirt Modified Race Car Seminar on March 8, 2025. The day will start at 9:00 am. at the Polish Community Center 225 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, N.Y. 12205. Cost for

the event is $100 per person which includes entry, lunch, and raffle ticket. Topics will include pre-track preparation, at track best practices, driving for success, and more. Featured speakers will include Demetrios Drellos, Ryan Susice, Bob Slack, Bobby Hackel, Kurt Wiegel, Bob Henry. To get your tickets call or message Elmo's at 518-429-4746.

 The Second annual Vermont Motorsports Expo, will take place on Friday and Saturday March 28 & 29,2025. The new location will be announced shortly.

 The first outdoor race of 2025 in upstate New York has taken place as they were racing in the cold on New Year's Day at the Utica-Rome Speedway where they held their 100-lap Enduro race. Gene Whipple outlasted 42 other competitors to win the $500 winners prize.

 On Saturday, out west at the Tulsa Shootout in Tulsa, Oklahoma, modified driver Anthony Perrego finished 12th. in the Stock non-wing A-main 30-lap feature. Perrego did run in the top ten for a few laps mid race. In the Outlaw non-wing division Perrego made it as far as the B-main, but did not qualify for the A-main feature. 

 One of the on scene announcers/ broadcast crew was former Fonda Speedway announcer Chris Moore. Moore has taken a position at the New Egypt Speedway in New Jersey and will not be in the booth at the Track of Champions. Longtime race chasing announcer Paul Szmal will now become part of the weekly announcing team.

 Utica-Rome Speedway recently released their 2025 schedule. A few highlights include open practice on Friday, April 11. Opening night on Sunday, April 11, with the Honoring Alex feature. Other notable nights include the $5 grandstand nights, $1 hot dog night, meet & greets, Christmas in July, and the season will end with the Victoria Weekend on September 26 & 27,

 Weekly division will consist of the 3 Bastards Brewing modifieds, Taylor's Trailers crate 602 sportsman, Next Generation GraphiX pro stocks, Fastline Performance limited sportsman, Fonda Fair 4-cylinders. Special nights during the season will include 358 modifieds, winged sprint cars. late models, slingshots, Senior and Junior. The High Limit Racing Series will return with their 410 $12,000 to win sprint show. Also returning is the Zerbini circus for three nights in mid-June.