Yates County Speedway

02/22/2019

Get ready for the Battle at Broome at the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City during the Southern Tier Speedworld Car Show March 1st through 3rd.

02/06/2015

PENN YAN, NY — Blog and Audio By Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Correspondent Steven Ovens — Jeremiah Fish Photo –

02/02/2015

YATES COUNTY SPEEDWAY HOLDS FIRST, AND LAST AWARDS BANQUET; DAN HARPELL DELIVERS EMOTIONAL SPEECH TO CLOSE OUT THE EVENT

ELMIRA, NY…Yates County Speedway paid tribute to its champions on Friday, January 30th at the season ending awards banquet at the Holiday Inn Riverview in Elmira, New York. Seven Track Champions were crowned at the event.
Casey Pavlick was crowned 602 Crate Sportsman Track Champion. Pavlick notched two wins and parlayed that with numerous top five finishes to hold off Brady Fultz by just six points. Fultz was second ahead of Josh Keesey, Chris Fisher and Fran Hilton. Sixth through tenth in the final standings went to Ross Vleck, Dale Welty, Phil Yaw, Loren Lincoln and Chris Silvers.
Jeremy Potrzebowski took home Track Champion honors in the highly competitive Street Stock division. Like Pavlick, he too garnered two feature wins and won the title by six points over Chuck Winslow, who forced Potrzebowski to be on top of his game on Season Championship night. Nathan Daggett was third in the final standings ahead of Jake Karlnoski, Rich Sharpsteen II, Jeremy Trank, James Kreidler III, Jared Hill, Gene Balmer and Greg Crooker.
The 2014 IMCA Track Champion was Rich Karlnoski. The racing veteran took home three feature wins on the season. He finished eleven markers ahead of young gun Jared Spalding. Todd Stone, Keith Lamphere and Brad Smith rounded out the top five. They were followed by Nicole Spalding, Bruce Kinner, Bruce Tinsley, Scott Sebring and Tim Sebring.
Darryl Ruggles was the dominant force in the 305 Sprint Car division. Ruggles took the title over John Preston and his daughter Alysha Ruggles. In the Late Model division it was Brian Knowles grabbing Track Champion honors over veteran Sparky Hills and Doug Gavette.
Scott Bradley used consistent top finishes and three feature wins to take home the Track Championship in the exciting Four Cylinder Division. While Bradley won by a comfortable margin, the real point battle was for second through fourth. Only two points separated each of those three positions with Jason Smart coming home second over Chad Ayers and Chris Mashewske. Del Cummings, Brandon Mathews, Zach Teed, Chris Percy, Rick Horton and Craig Mahrt completed the top ten in the standings.
Allison Teed remarkably went undefeated in the Bandit division. She dominated the competition enroute to a comfortable margin in the final standings. Chris Davis, Desiree Force, Billy Bowers and Pixie Kinner rounded out the top five.
Special awards were also handed out during the night. Best Appearing Car awards went to Phil Yaw (Sportsman), James Kreidler III (Street Stocks), Brian Knowles (Late Models), Todd Stone (IMCA), Alysha Ruggles (Sprint Cars), Chris Mashewske (Four Cylinders) and Allison Teed (Bandits).
Hard Luck Driver awards went to Brady Fultz (Sportsman), Rich Sharpsteen II (Street Stocks), Jared Spalding (IMCA) and Craig Mahrt (Four Cylinders). Rookie of the Year awards were presented to Phil Yaw (Sportsman), Jeremy Trank (Street Stocks), Nicole Spalding (IMCA) and Brandon Mathews (Four Cylinders).
The final special award of the night was the Jack Christensen Memorial Media Award, dedicated to the memory of a great man and a longtime supporter of not only the track, but racing in general. He was a fixture at the Dundee oval over the years and was the longtime host of the Chasen Racen Radio Show on WFLR. On hand to present the award was Jack’s wife Chris as well as close friend Steve Kellogg.
The award was presented to Steven Ovens. Ovens went above and beyond the call of duty to bring Yates County Speedway to the forefront throughout the season through his Turn Five Podcast. Not only did he talk about the track on his show, he also wrote about it on Race Chaser Online. He also played a pivotal role in raising over $3,000 in lap money for the Empire 100 for Street Stocks at Yates County Speedway. It was an emotional moment as Ovens grew up listening to Jack on his radio show and looked up to him. He was very grateful and was especially happy to have Jack’s wife Chris present the award to him.
Promoter Dan Harpell brought down the curtain on the one and only season for Yates County Speedway by delivering an emotional and heartfelt speech, chronicling his one season at the helm. The speech was acknowledged by a standing ovation from the capacity crowd as they showed their appreciation for the effort he put in under difficult circumstances.
Harpell didn’t take over the speedway until just before the start of the 2014 season and turned a bad situation into a very successful operation in such a short time. He was deeply moved by the outpouring of appreciation showed to him by everyone in attendance.
In his speech he talked about the behind the scenes things that took place while trying to get the track open and running. He thanked the drivers, his staff and his three sons Tyler, Tanner and Tucker for their support and chose to take the high road in reference to the circumstances that led to him not returning to the Dundee oval in 2015. Harpell will be the new Promoter of Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania in 2015.

01/18/2015

TICKET DEADLINE FOR YATES COUNTY BANQUET IS THIS FRIDAY, JANUAR 23RD

If you are planning to attend the 2014 Yates County Speedway banquet you must purchase your tickets by no later than this Friday, January 23rd. The Holiday Inn requires a final count by that date. The banquet will take place on Friday, January 30th at the Holiday Inn Riverview in Elmira. The top drivers from the 2014 season will be honored for their achievements.
The cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the buffet style dinner at 7:00 p.m. The awards ceremony will follow the meal and the night will conclude with Creekside Entertainment from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
As was announced at the beginning of the year, you must be a Yates County Speedway member to be eligible for point fund money and you also must attend the banquet to pick up your awards and money. If you weren’t a member you will still receive your trophy or plaque at the banquet. The top ten in the Sportsman, Street Stock, IMCA Modified and Four Cylinder point standings will receive a trophy or plaque. The top three in the Late Model and 305 Sprints and the top six Bandits will also receive trophies or plaques.
IMCA drivers already received their point fund money directly from IMCA, through contributions made by the track during the season. Any IMCA drivers that also bought a Yates County Speedway license will receive their license money back if they attend the banquet.
Make your plans now to attend the first and last Yates County Speedway banquet. Tickets are $35 apiece. Please send your check or money order to Yates County Speedway, PO Box 375, Kirkwood, New York 13795. If you have any questions please call 607-595-4100.

01/07/2015

YATES COUNTY SPEEDWAY TO HONOR ITS CHAMPIONS ON JANUARY 30TH AT THE HOLIDAY INN ELMIRA RIVERVIEW

DUNDEE, NY…Yates County Speedway will pay tribute to its champions on Friday, January 30th. The 2014 Yates County Speedway banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview. Track Champions in all divisions will be honored for their efforts in the 2014 racing season. They are Casey Pavlick (Sportsman), Jeremy Potrzebowski (Street Stock), Rich Karlnoski (IMCA), Scott Bradley (4 Cylinders), Brian Knowles (Late Models), Darryl Ruggles (305 Sprints) and Allison Teed (Bandits).
Tickets for the festive event are $35 apiece and are available by sending a check to Yates County Speedway, P.O. Box 375, Kirkwood, New York 13795. All track employees will receive a $5 discount.
Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a buffet style dinner at 7:00 p.m. Awards presentations will take place from 8:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Creekside Entertainment will keep the party going until 11:00 p.m.
The all you wish to eat buffet dinner will feature glazed baked ham, marinated grilled chicken, baked penne pasta with marinara and asiago cheese, mashed potatoes, corn, macaroni salad, potato salad, Caesar salad and strawberry shortcake for desert. Certainly no one will go home hungry.
In addition to the track champions, the top ten in the Sportsman, Street Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and Four Cylinders will be recognized for their accomplishments along with the top three drivers in the Late Models, 305 Sprints and Bandits. There will also be special awards handed out for Best Appearing Car, Rookie of the Year and Hard Luck Drivers.
The Holiday Inn Riverview will offer a discounted room rate for anyone interested in spending the night following the banquet. Just tell them you are there for the Yates County Speedway banquet when you make you reservation. There are a limited amount of rooms available so be sure to reserve your room early if you plan on spending the night.
The awards banquet will certainly be unique as it will be the only one to ever be held under the Yates County Speedway name. The track will be leased to someone else in 2015. Promoter Dan Harpell will address the series of events that led to that end result during his closing remarks. You won’t want to miss it. All of the rumors will be put to rest.
Make your plans now to attend the first and only Yates County Speedway Awards Banquet on Friday, January 30th at the Holiday Inn Riverview in Elmira, New York. For further information please call 607-595-4100. When purchasing tickets, please indicate who you would like seated at your table. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

10/26/2014

YATES COUNTY SPEEDWAY 10-25-14

MODIFIED FEATURE: Alan Johnson, Steve Paine, Bobby Varin, Tyler Siri, Joe Dgien, Derrick Podsiadlo, Brady Fultz, Ron Cartright Jr, Billy VanPelt, Ray Bliss, Stacy Jackson, Mike Clapperton, Ricky Newton, Aj Potrzebowski, Tim Sears Jr, Travis Smith, Donnie Lawson, Mike Ward, Brett Buono, Bill Bleach, Fran Hilton, Elmo Reckner, Byron Worthing, Ray Smith

EMPIRE 100 STREET STOCK FINISH: Kurt Stebbins, Ted Mrorseman, Gene Balmer, Gene Sharpsteen, Jon Carpenter, Tom Juhl, Rich Sharpsteen II, Rich Sharpsteen III, Brett Marlatt, Jared Hill, Jake Karlnoski, Earl Zimmer, Butch Green, Bob Babbitt, Eric Boynton, Daryl Krebs, Tyler Yeagle, Jason Butler, Jeremy Potrzebowski, Tim Gullo, Nate Daggett, Mike Jackson, Quinn Sutherland, Kenny Begnouche, Dylan Cecce, Josh Parker, Chuck Winslow

LATE MODELS: Sean Beardsley, Dustin Waters, Alan Fink, Jason Knowles, Charlie Sandercock, Dale Caswell, Brian Knowles, Johnny Hill, Brett Beldon, Aj Kingsley, Steve LaBarron, Kevin Cook, Greg Belyea, Harry Halliday, Kyle Sopaz, Phil Potts, Andy Mayhew, Rick Miller, Alan Chapman, Phil Potts

NY6A MICRO SPRINTS: Tyler Walker, Brian Gould, Cheyenna Ling, Bill Nichols, Jacob Lewczyk, Kevin Woody, Bob Johnson, Dylan Westbrook, Kristen Dombroski, John Smith, Hank Stanhope, Dylan Zacharias

10/26/2014

MODIFIED FEATURE: Alan Johnson, Steve Paine, Bobby Varin, Tyler Siri, Joe Dgien, Derrick Podsiadlo, Brady Fultz, Ron Cartright Jr, Billy VanPelt, Ray Bliss, Stacy Jackson, Mike Clapperton, Ricky Newton, Aj Potrzebowski, Tim Sears Jr, Travis Smith, Donnie Lawson, Mike Ward, Brett Buono, Bill Bleach, Fran Hilton, Elmo Reckner, Byron Worthing, Ray Smith

10/25/2014

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10/25/2014

YATES COUNTY SPEEDWAY 10-24-14 RESULTS

GRIT SERIES SPORTSMAN: Rocky Warner, Steve Gray, Casey Pavlick, Cory Costa, Josh Keesey, Dave Marcuccilli, Jacob Dgien, Chris Fisher, Aj Lloyd, Ricky Newton, Kane Bristol, Connor Cleveland, Nick Guererri, Loren Lincoln, Boyd Mactavish, Shea Montgomery, Doug Smith, Kurtis Hohensheldt, Josh Butler, Ray Bliss, Darryl Ruggles, Brady Fultz, Justin Wright, Stacy Jackson, Ivan Joslin, James Henry, Eric Bell, Fran Hilton

IMCA EMPIRE STATE SERIES: Rich Karlnoski, Chris Flemming, Gary Smtih, Scott Sebring, Eddie Sites, Kurt Decker, Matt Cole, James Cornell, Bob Maynard, Keith Lamphere, Gary Roberts, Ray McClure, Tom Eiklor, Dan Burman, KC Coel, Harry Ely, Mike Stoddard, Ken Buck, Brad Sites, Jared Spalding, Tony Harris, Pat Jones, DNS: Brandon Smith, Tyler Stoddard, Todd Stone, Brad Smith

4 CYLINDER FEATURE: Brad Shepard, Rich Sanders, Jayson Smart, Damian Long, Brian Grant, James Kreidler, Jay McConnell, Craig Mahrt, Rich Post, Brett Ayers, David Whetham, Erica Bell, Jacob McConnell, Dan Smart, Chris Percy, Desiree Force, Rich Wagner, Chris Mashewske, Jeremy Trank, Wendell Washington, Donnie Clemons

MOD LITES: Joe Isabell, Doug Williams, Jim Bogett, Sterling Miller, Jeff Isabell, Derek Wagner, Allen Fink, John Behron, Sam Usborne, Dave Brown, Justin Williams

10/24/2014

Race of Champions Dirt Street Stock Tour Points Entering Yates County Speedway Empire 100 on Saturday...

Pos./ Driver/ Total
1/ Sharpsteen, Gene/ 321
2/ Carpenter, Jonothan/ 267
3/ Roberts, Matt / 235
4/ Boynton, Eric /220
5/ Karlnoski, Jake /213
6/ Zimmer, Earl /210
7/ Green, Butch /203
8/ Fox, Randy /198
9/ Krebs, Daryl /174
10/ Wolf Jr, Shane / 158
11/ Savercool, Tom/ 132
12/ Harris, Dustin /110
13/ Stark, Kyle /100
14/ Buono, Bob /90
14/ Lehr, Toby /84
16/ Morseman, Ted/ 78
17/ Daggett, Nate /72
18/ Kerrick, Roger /70
19/ Miller, Brenton / 68
20/ Wolf Sr, Shane / 60

For more information on the Dutch Hoag National Open on Friday and Saturday log on to www.yatescountyspeedway.com

DUNDEE, NY…The Dutch Hoag National Open Weekend at Yates County Speedway will get underway on Thursday night, October 23rd with an open practice for all divisions. Practice will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. giving drivers the opportunity to get dialed in for two big days of racing on Frid…

10/23/2014

We were not able to get Thursday nights practice in due to rain that developed around 5:30 p.m. We have decided to give Saturday's drivers the chance to practice on Friday beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and we will hold practice for the Saturday cars only from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. We will give them more track time after the heats and again after the consi's. If time allows we will also give them another session at the end of the night. Drivers wishing to take advantage of this must park their haulers at the lower end of the pit area by the main entrance to the pit. It is full price of admission but you will also be able to watch Friday's full night of racing along with having the chance to shake down your cars. At the conclusion of the night, once everyone has cleared out you will be able to park your haulers in a parking spot for Saturday. It should be noted that the concrete pad parking spots are reserved spots. If you would like to park on a concrete pad the cost is $25. Drivers that paid for a concrete pad for the season still maintain their parking spot for this race.

10/23/2014

The track is already to go for tonights practice. Here are the various stages of track prep beginning with packing with the three wheel packer. Next step is to run the rubber tire roller over it. Finally the sheeps foot roller pokes holes in it so the water truck can come out and finish it off. Track looks awesome is all set for tonight's practice to kick off the Dutch Hoag National Open Weekend. Practice runs from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. tonight. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Great chance to shake down your car leading into the huge weekend of racing.