Buffalo area race tracks

richie 2 · 03-14-2016, 01:34 PM

I'm confused...Lancaster and Empire correct? they have changed names a couple times... ive driven by Lancaster on I/95, where is the other one? any news on the new venue off I/81 north of Syracuse? tks.

PozQB14 · 03-14-2016, 04:18 PM

Lancaster is on the way to Buffalo from rochester, you can see it from the thruway (I-90) Its slightly closer to Buffalo than Rochester but not by much. Empire Drag way is about 45 minutes south of Rochester located in Leicester, NY. Buffalo is about 2 hours away from Empire, maybe a little more, never made the ride. Empire was my home track for awhile. ESTA drag way (Cicero) is a 1/4 track that is on the outskirts of Syracuse. Hope that helps.

Ken Kopecky · 03-14-2016, 05:43 PM

You also have Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY about 20 miles east of Rochester.

http://www.spencerspeedway.org/drags/

Ken Kopecky
1454 E/SA

Devo · 03-14-2016, 06:06 PM

Just to clearify,
Lancaster Dragway is near the Thruway, I 90
Empire is off Rt. 36
Spencer is off Rt. 104
All good tracks, Hope this helps!
dEv0

Bob Don · 03-14-2016, 06:56 PM

...and Skyview Drags in Owego

http://www.skyviewdrags.com/

richie 2 · 03-15-2016, 02:22 AM

tks.....got that cleared up...how about the new spot off I81? wasent it glenn donnely's of DIRT MOTORSPORTS?

modelman1960 · 03-15-2016, 06:24 AM

News regarding a newer venue off I-81 north of Syracuse is no news.
Progress is being made on the circle track/road track construction with the hopes of having the Dirt week Race this coming fall after the "Moody Mile"
was destroyed(demolished) at the State Fair grounds.
A Drag Strip? None at this time and no talks about 1 in the future.
Donnelly did it again.

richie 2 · 03-15-2016, 07:45 AM

that joint;s gonna have to be big for super dirt week. amazing they downed the fairgrounds, unless it just fell over from age. time for a change I guess.... Cicero has their S/SS challenge an FJ's show is back @ Empire twice so that's good news. tks for the info guys, now I know.

Dave1695 · 03-15-2016, 09:01 AM

Empire has been under new ownership for about two years, the new owners (Jerry and Clara) are knocking it out of the park with improvements to the long neglected facility. New bathrooms, concession stands, more paved pit space etc. And they and their crew are great people to race with. Lancaster has been under new management as of last spring and they too are working hard to bring the track back from the brink. Give them both a try, either as a racer or a spectator, you won't regret it. Just my two cents.

Lee Valentine · 03-15-2016, 11:05 AM

Went to Empire a couple of times since my daughter moved to upstate NY. Great track great people.

03-14-2016, 01:34 PM	#1
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 426 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Buffalo area race tracks I'm confused...Lancaster and Empire correct? they have changed names a couple times... ive driven by Lancaster on I/95, where is the other one? any news on the new venue off I/81 north of Syracuse? tks. Last edited by richie 2; 03-14-2016 at 01:40 PM.

03-14-2016, 04:18 PM	#2
PozQB14 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 129 Likes: 24 Liked 42 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks Lancaster is on the way to Buffalo from rochester, you can see it from the thruway (I-90) Its slightly closer to Buffalo than Rochester but not by much. Empire Drag way is about 45 minutes south of Rochester located in Leicester, NY. Buffalo is about 2 hours away from Empire, maybe a little more, never made the ride. Empire was my home track for awhile. ESTA drag way (Cicero) is a 1/4 track that is on the outskirts of Syracuse. Hope that helps. Last edited by PozQB14; 03-14-2016 at 09:07 PM.

03-14-2016, 05:43 PM	#3
Ken Kopecky Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 235 Likes: 374 Liked 273 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks You also have Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY about 20 miles east of Rochester. http://www.spencerspeedway.org/drags/ Ken Kopecky 1454 E/SA

03-14-2016, 06:06 PM	#4
Devo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Rochester N.Y. Posts: 26 Likes: 6 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks Just to clearify, Lancaster Dragway is near the Thruway, I 90 Empire is off Rt. 36 Spencer is off Rt. 104 All good tracks, Hope this helps! dEv0

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks ...and Skyview Drags in Owego http://www.skyviewdrags.com/ __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

03-15-2016, 02:22 AM	#6
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 426 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks tks.....got that cleared up...how about the new spot off I81? wasent it glenn donnely's of DIRT MOTORSPORTS?

03-15-2016, 06:24 AM	#7
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks News regarding a newer venue off I-81 north of Syracuse is no news. Progress is being made on the circle track/road track construction with the hopes of having the Dirt week Race this coming fall after the "Moody Mile" was destroyed(demolished) at the State Fair grounds. A Drag Strip? None at this time and no talks about 1 in the future. Donnelly did it again.

03-15-2016, 07:45 AM	#8
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 426 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks that joint;s gonna have to be big for super dirt week. amazing they downed the fairgrounds, unless it just fell over from age. time for a change I guess.... Cicero has their S/SS challenge an FJ's show is back @ Empire twice so that's good news. tks for the info guys, now I know. Last edited by richie 2; 03-15-2016 at 07:48 AM.

03-15-2016, 09:01 AM	#9
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks Empire has been under new ownership for about two years, the new owners (Jerry and Clara) are knocking it out of the park with improvements to the long neglected facility. New bathrooms, concession stands, more paved pit space etc. And they and their crew are great people to race with. Lancaster has been under new management as of last spring and they too are working hard to bring the track back from the brink. Give them both a try, either as a racer or a spectator, you won't regret it. Just my two cents.

03-15-2016, 11:05 AM	#10
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Buffalo area race tracks Went to Empire a couple of times since my daughter moved to upstate NY. Great track great people. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK