STSS, Fonda & Utica-Rome Celebrate Outstanding 2024 Racing Season Achievements

STSS, Fonda & Utica-Rome Celebrate Outstanding 2024 Racing Season Achievements

By Michael Harrison

March 12, 2025 at 01:50 AM

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, with Jeff Ahlum serving as master of ceremonies.

Dirt track racing champions celebration

Dirt track racing champions celebration

Major Championship Winners:

  • Matt Sheppard: River Valley Builders North Region ($15,000)
  • Alex Yankowski: NJ Quality Drywall South Region ($15,000)
  • Matt Sheppard: Ollie's Overall Championship ($10,000)
  • Payton Talbot: STSS Sportsman Madsen Overhead Doors North Region ($1,500)
  • Logan Watt: STSS Sportsman Belmont's Garage South Region

Dirt track race car in action

Dirt track race car in action

Thunder on the Thruway Series Winners:

  • Michael Maresca: Modified Division ($4,000)
  • Payton Talbot: Sportsman Division ($1,000)
  • Gates: Pro Stock Division ($1,000)

Dirt track racing event photo

Dirt track racing event photo

Individual Track Championships:

Fonda Speedway:

  • Modified: Alex Yankowski ($10,000)
  • Sportsman: Payton Talbot
  • Pro Stock: Gates
  • Limited Sportsman: A.J. Greco
  • Four Cylinder: Jay Ingersoll (Dual Cam), Ken Hollenbeck (Single Cam)

Utica-Rome Speedway:

  • Modified: Matt Sheppard ($6,000)
  • Sportsman: Payton Talbot
  • Pro Stock: Bret Belden
  • Limited Sportsman: Andrew MacFadden
  • Four Cylinder: Rudy King Jr. (Dual Cam), Wayne Russell Jr. (Single Cam)
  • Slingshot: Brett Putnam (Allstar), Addisyn Roger/Preston Trautschold (Junior)

Brookfield Speedway:

  • Sportsman: David Hackett Jr.
  • Pro Stock: Gates
  • Slingshots: Sullivan Dickey (Allstar), Addisyn Roger (Junior)
  • Four Cylinder: Kamrin Krause (Dual Cam), Hayleigh Gates (Single Cam)

2025 Season Opener Dates:

  • STSS: March 14-15 (Port Royal Speedway), March 22 (Bridgeport)
  • Fonda: March 21-23 (Race Car Show), April 12 (Practice), April 19 (Season Opener)
  • Utica-Rome: March 28-30 (Car Show), April 11 (Practice), April 13 (Season Opener)
  • Brookfield: May 25 ('Fast Cars & Freedom' special)

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