Utica Rome Speedway

Dave Casey · 12-02-2010, 04:02 PM

Raced there once, with my stocker , remember 2 things.

The burnout box was so close to the starting line that on my first run, I tried to stage with the back tires, until the starter motion me back.

Yes, we were pitted on the oval, I was on the outer edge and dropped a socket which rolled a long ways, in the dark to the infield.

It was an adventure, one that I am glad I attended. The only other stocker that was there that I am sure of was Dan Rockwell with his Pinto, I know there was a bunch more.

Bob Rice · 12-02-2010, 07:09 PM

Here's a link to some great pics from Utica Rome and ESTA.

http://dragracersreunion.ning.com/ph...=01dejevv02q61

dond409 · 12-02-2010, 08:31 PM

Man did those pictures bring back some memories Bob. I actually found a picture of my old car at U-R and many more of friends I use to race with.

dond409 · 12-02-2010, 08:53 PM

I remember the very first time I ran at U-R. I couldn't believe the burn out procedure. I adapted quickly. It was a double money night. We had just got converter back from A1 had not raced in over a month. I think it was early October. I think there was 8 or 9 stock elim cars. Notables were Bill Plage and Baker & Evans. Any ways I worked my way through eliminations to the semi finals I ended up againist Plage. In time trails he was going -.2 to .3 under I was +.2. I was a G/SA he was a J/SA. I had to give him the spot. Well I won the round. Man was he mad. Went to the tower and talked to Tiny Baker. Who promptly came to see with Bill in tow. Tiny says to the both of us, "It's up to this gentle man here. If he want's a rerun. We do one." I declined. Wow did Bill throw a fit. I little while later Dan Shula came up to me a said that won't happen in the final. I had to run the Baker and Evans E/S camaro in the Finals. Dan was the driver. I tried to get out on them, but I red lite. I won 75 bucks that night. The race before this one was at Spencer Speedway. I went to the finals that night too. I broke the tranny in the burnout box. That was why I had just got the converter back. Man those were the days

12-02-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,202 Likes: 233 Liked 794 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Raced there once, with my stocker , remember 2 things. The burnout box was so close to the starting line that on my first run, I tried to stage with the back tires, until the starter motion me back. Yes, we were pitted on the oval, I was on the outer edge and dropped a socket which rolled a long ways, in the dark to the infield. It was an adventure, one that I am glad I attended. The only other stocker that was there that I am sure of was Dan Rockwell with his Pinto, I know there was a bunch more. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK

12-02-2010, 07:09 PM	#2
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Here's a link to some great pics from Utica Rome and ESTA. http://dragracersreunion.ning.com/ph...=01dejevv02q61

12-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#3
dond409 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Man did those pictures bring back some memories Bob. I actually found a picture of my old car at U-R and many more of friends I use to race with. Attached Thumbnails

12-02-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
dond409 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway I remember the very first time I ran at U-R. I couldn't believe the burn out procedure. I adapted quickly. It was a double money night. We had just got converter back from A1 had not raced in over a month. I think it was early October. I think there was 8 or 9 stock elim cars. Notables were Bill Plage and Baker & Evans. Any ways I worked my way through eliminations to the semi finals I ended up againist Plage. In time trails he was going -.2 to .3 under I was +.2. I was a G/SA he was a J/SA. I had to give him the spot. Well I won the round. Man was he mad. Went to the tower and talked to Tiny Baker. Who promptly came to see with Bill in tow. Tiny says to the both of us, "It's up to this gentle man here. If he want's a rerun. We do one." I declined. Wow did Bill throw a fit. I little while later Dan Shula came up to me a said that won't happen in the final. I had to run the Baker and Evans E/S camaro in the Finals. Dan was the driver. I tried to get out on them, but I red lite. I won 75 bucks that night. The race before this one was at Spencer Speedway. I went to the finals that night too. I broke the tranny in the burnout box. That was why I had just got the converter back. Man those were the days

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