STSS, Fonda & Utica-Rome Celebrate Championship Season at Awards Banquet
The Short Track Super Series (STSS), Fonda Speedway, and Utica-Rome Speedway celebrated their 2024 achievements at the Roselawn Banquet Facility in New York Mills. The prestigious event recognized champions across multiple racing divisions.
Matt Sheppard dominated the STSS Modified category, securing the River Valley Builders North Region title ($15,000) for the fifth consecutive season. Alex Yankowski claimed the NJ Quality Drywall South Region championship ($15,000), while Sheppard also took home the Ollie's Overall championship ($10,000).
Dirt track racing champions celebration
In the STSS Sportsman division, Payton Talbot won the Madsen Overhead Doors North Region ($1,500), and Logan Watt secured the Belmont's Garage South Region title.
Dirt track race car in action
Michael Maresca emerged victorious in the F.X. Caprara Car Companies Thunder on the Thruway Series Modified championship ($4,000), while Talbot and Gates won the Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions respectively ($1,000 each).
Dirt track racing event photo
Notable achievements at individual tracks include:
Fonda Speedway:
- Alex Yankowski: Youngest Modified champion ($10,000)
- Payton Talbot: Swagger Factory Apparel Sportsman champion
- Gates: Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stock champion
- A.J. Greco: Limited Sportsman champion
- Jay Ingersoll and Ken Hollenbeck: Four Cylinder division champions
Utica-Rome Speedway:
- Matt Sheppard: 3 Bastards Brewing Modified champion ($6,000)
- Payton Talbot: Taylor's Trailers Sportsman champion
- Bret Belden: Next Generation GraphiX Pro Stock champion
- Andrew MacFadden: Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman champion
- Rudy King Jr. and Wayne Russell Jr.: Four Cylinder champions
- Brett Putnam: Allstar Slingshot champion
- Addisyn Roger and Preston Trautschold: Junior Slingshot co-champions
Brookfield Speedway:
- David Hackett Jr.: Scenic View Campground Sportsman champion
- Gates: White's Welding Pro Stock champion
- Various division winners in Slingshots and Four Cylinder categories
The 2025 season kicks off with the Short Track Super Series at Port Royal Speedway (March 14-15) and Bridgeport Motorsports Park (March 22). Fonda Speedway begins with their Race Car Show (March 21-23), Utica-Rome hosts their first-ever Race Car Show (March 28-30), and Brookfield Speedway starts on May 25 with the 'Fast Cars & Freedom' special.
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