Kasey Kahne’s part-time Sprint Car schedule includes Weedsport in May

Published: 12/19/2018 @ 10:00 am

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series only visit to New York State just got even more intriguing, as Kasey Kahne announced his part-time series schedule on Tuesday afternoon, which includes a stop at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday, May 19. Following his retirement from full-time NASCAR competition, Kahne is going back to where it all started with plans of... more

THE 31ST LAP: Tyler Siri of Outlaw Speedway talks about 2019 season (podcast)

Published: 12/07/2018 @ 10:00 am

Tyler Siri of Outlaw Speedway joins us to talk about the upcoming season, and the addition of the Hoosier Tire Crate Sportsman division at the Dundee oval. It’s episode #246 of The 31st Lap Podcast with Chris Marquart on FingerLakes1.com… . more

THE 31ST LAP: Live from the Northeast Racing Products Trade Show (podcast)

Published: 11/16/2018 @ 10:00 am

Chris Marquart was live at the NYS Fairgrounds on Thursday night for the Northeast Racing Products Trade Show for episode #255 of The 31st Lap Podcast. He is joined for the full episode with Derrick McGrew of DKM Race Cars in Fultonville. . more

Outlaw reschedules Patriot Sprint Tour for Friday

Published: 08/22/2018 @ 08:00 am

Friday’s rains washed out plans at two upstate tracks, including Outlaw Speedway. The Dundee facility welcomes back the Patriot Sprint Tour this Friday, when it hopes to get in its first live racing since July 27. The tour’s original date at Outlaw, Aug. 3, was a victim of rain. FL Times: Read More more

Watkins Glen International racetrack building new terrace

Published: 06/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

Coming in August, Watkins Glen will be adding a new location to take in the action. Starting with this year’s Go Bowling at the Glen from Aug. 2 to Aug. 5, Watkins Glen International will reveal the Turn 10 Terrance to provide an elevated, partially covered view of the racetrack with multiple seating areas and a view of the jumbotron.... more

Weedsport Kartway under construction with opening planned for mid-October

Published: 06/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

Weedsport Speedway announced a new clay karting oval is near completion on its grounds which will be known as Weedsport Kartway. The idea of a karting facility at Weedsport has been more than a year in the making, with a groundbreaking just before spring. As of mid-June, some 45 loads of clay have been dropped on the Kartway’s surface with... more

Racing returns to “The Glen” this weekend (video)

Published: 06/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is a race that features a variety of cars, and styles of cars, that fans of racing can actually drive every day. The event returns to Watkins Glen this weekend. WHEC: Read More more

Stephen Simpson’s daring pass leads to victory at Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

Published: 07/03/2018 @ 08:00 am

On one of the hottest race days in Watkins Glen International history, Stephen Simpson picked the perfect time to make the Red Dragon breathe fire. Simpson catapulted the fire-red No. 99 JDC-Miller Motorsports GAINSCO Auto Insurance ORECA LMP2 from third to first with an aggressive inside pass with about 35 minutes to go Sunday afternoon, sending his three-driver team to... more

Marcuccilli wins Sportsman Classic at Weedsport Speedway

Published: 07/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

Dave Marcuccilli took the lead on lap 66 and held on to win his third Sportsman Classic trophy at Weedsport Speedway Tuesday. Although he won his heat race, Marcuccili started from the eighth position after the re-draw, but worked his way up to the front. Despite touching the outside wall twice trying to find room to pass, Marcuccili finally passed... more

MOTORSPORTS: Driving with eternal youth

Published: 07/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

The lure of auto racing, the marriage of man and machine, is too much to resist for some. “When are you going to use your head and quit that nonsense?” Bob Henderson recalls his older sister telling him on many occasions. “What is it that you don’t understand about acting your age?” others have asked the 84-year-old. FL Times: Read... more

Meet the 2018 honorees for the Dirt Hall of Fame in Weedsport

Published: 07/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

For her commitment and perseverance in the face of adversity, Canadian track owner Linda Cosco of St. Catharines, Ontario, will be recognized as the recipient of the annual Outstanding Woman in Racing Award during the 2018 Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. The Thursday, July 26, event will be held at the Hall of Fame Museum located on... more

CRASH COURSE: Recap of the demo derby action at Seneca County Fairgrounds (podcast)

Published: 07/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Crash Course Podcast returned to the FingerLakes1.com Studio on Monday night with a look back at the Seneca County Fair Demolition Derby and all the pageantry that comes with our own hometown derby. Then, a peek at the action promoted by Jordan Rutherford tonight, Stirrin Dirt’s Wastch Wipeout later this week, and look ahead to what’s to come in... more

McCreadie, Pauch to headline Hall of Fame 100 at Weedsport Speedway

Published: 07/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

Tim McCreadie and Billy Pauch Jr. are set to headline the Super DIRTcar Series Big lock Modified Hall of Fame 100 at Hall of Fame Weekend at Weedsport Speedway Saturday. McCreadie, in his No. 39 machine, is sitting in seventh in the national standings. Last season in Weedsport he had a second and seventh place finish, and hopes to ride... more

Gearing up for race week in Watkins Glen

Published: 08/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

The countdown has begun. NASCAR weekend is just a few days away. MyTwinTiers.com takes a look at how some are prepping for the big weekend in the video below… more

Watkins Glen NASCAR Notebook: A new view of the track for Dale Jr.

Published: 08/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take on a new challenge above Watkins Glen International as part of NBC Sports’ television coverage of NASCAR weekend at the road course. Earnhardt, in his first year with NBC Sports, will call the Zippo 200 at The Glen (Xfinity Series) on Aug. 4 and the Go Bowling at The Glen (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series)... more

NASCAR returns to Watkins Glen

Published: 08/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

NASCAR returns to the Finger Lakes this weekend for some road-racing action at Watkins Glen International. Sunday’s race will mark the second of three road races this season, with Martin Truex Jr. winning at Sonoma earlier in June and the debut of the Charlotte Roval course looming in the playoffs. Truex is the defending winner at The Glen, and hopes... more

Chase Elliott wins first career race at Watkins Glen

Published: 08/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

After eight career runner-up finishes, Chase Elliott is finally a winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. The 22-year-old took home his first checkered flag in his 99th start at Watkins Glen International on Sunday. Elliott and Kyle Busch had the strongest cars on the track, however Busch encountered a fuel issue early in the Final Stage, setting up a one-one-one... more

Tony Stewart to race in Dundee & Weedsport this weekend

Published: 06/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

Former NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is coming to the Finger Lakes region this weekend. He will compete at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee on Friday night and then will return to Weedsport Speedway on Sunday for the first time since 2010 to compete with his own Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series. ICYMI: .@TonyStewart will join the... more

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