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1 week ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
Wheels on Main Street checked all the boxes, featuring old and new cars alike; a celebration of the rare, wild, weird and wonderful that make the automotive hobby so fun. Michael Scaglione, of Seneca Falls, was among the show organizers, and he said attendance was around 70-percent of capacity, with cars continuing to roll in even as late as noon Sunday. “Turn out is lighter, but it’s chilly,” Scaglione said, noting at least 228 cars had registered. Some never made it to the table and just parked.
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2 weeks ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
Frank Burnell Jr. parked his machine in victory lane Saturday night, taking his second Hobby Stock feature win in as many starts at the Land of Legends Raceway. “I guess we turned this thing from a wrecked pile into a rocketship this year,” Burnell said. The car is a three-year old, Potter-built car, and the same one that spent most of 2024 sitting in a field after it rolled down the backstretch several times. That was not the start to the 2024 season Burnell wanted.
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3 weeks ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
Since August of last year, Mat Williamson has been notably dominant in high-profile events at Land of Legends Raceway. Williamson capped a Land of Legends Modified championship title run in 2024, which paired nicely with a Super DIRTcar Series championship, lending further depth to the moniker “Money Mat.”Williamson has added to his list of accomplishments in 2025 by taking a win in the week-delayed season opener on a picture-perfect day at the Ontario County Fairgrounds.
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4 weeks ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
The Yates County Youth Turkey Hunt began in 2010 as a collaborative effort by a dedicated group of volunteers and sponsors to increase and promote youth hunting opportunities in and around the Finger Lakes Region. Over the past several years, this event has introduced hundreds of young hunters to the excitement of turkey hunting.
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1 month ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
This coming week includes opening events for three local asphalt venues. The Small Block Super Championship Series will open Saturday, racing at Evans Mills Raceway Park. The event is the first of two scheduled appearances at the 3/8-mile, with the second date booked in September as part of the 6th annual John Burr Classic. The entry list includes past champion Dan Kapuscinski, former Classic champion Cameron Rowe, Brad Haynes and Greg O’Connor.
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1 month ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
Weedsport Speedway will kick off its 2025 program on Sunday. Staff at the 3/8-mile facility has planned the Icebreaker 50 as part of the track’s seven-race schedule. The DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman and NY6A Micro Sprints are on the opening card. Racing is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. A stout field of Modifieds is expected to be on hand for the opener, with several local tracks also scheduled to kick off their seasons this coming weekend.
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1 month ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
After two previous tries, Outlaw Speedway put its first event on the board Friday night. Adjusting around a pop-up shower late Friday afternoon, the track was still lightning quick when feature winners were celebrated in honor of Mike Jackson. Donnie Lawson collected a popular win; the former track champion finished the night with the $2,200-plus prize in the 35-lap Crate Sportsman feature. Lawson’s experience at the 4/10-mile oval helped him navigate the traffic ahead.
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1 month ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
Oswego Speedway announced the 74th points season opener for Supermodifieds will offer $3,500 to win. Oswego’s annual kick off — the 60-lap Jim Shampine Memorial — will pay $1,000 to start. The track is scheduled to open in a little over a month, with the first race May 31. The event has had nine different winners in the last 10 runnings. Tyler Thompson took the win last time, and scored a win in the Classic last year as well.
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2 months ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
Three of DIRTcar’s premier divisions will be in action for the Thunder in the Thousand Islands weekend at Can-Am Speedway in Lafargeville. The Super DIRTcar Series will take center stage on April 12. The race will pay $7,500 to win. The event serves as the northeast opener for the tour, having raced in Florida and New Jersey already this season. Todd Root is primed to have the Series heading to the LaFargeville track, joining the Super DIRTcar Series as a touring regular for the first time in 2025.
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2 months ago | 
fltimes.com | Chris Marquart
It’s hard to overlook the excitement at the Waldron house in Savannah. Brantley Waldron, 5-year-old younger brother of Emmett Waldron, is starting his racing career next month. Brantley is a novice, having raced nothing as of yet. He will be debuting at Weedsport Speedway during its Spring Meltdown event, held April 25-27. April 25 is hauler move-in with open practice. All seven points classes will then compete on Saturday and Sunday along with PRO events for Green, Purple, Blue and Clone 375.
