Utica Rome Speedway - Page 2

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

Dusters340 · 06-09-2011, 11:49 AM

Hey everybody,
First time on this site. It caught my eye when I seen comments about Utica/Rome dragstrip. I now own a car that I beleive ran there quit a bit. I bought this car off the 2nd owner who told me it was raced here. I live at Plain City, Oh. which he does also now. He's from New York, around this area, and had stored this car for some 20 yrs. w/ 27,000 original miles. It's a 72' 340 Duster, 4 spd. w/ tawny gold paint (looks brown). Anyway, I was hoping someone on this site may have seen this car, or knows who may be the original owner. Like to know more about it, and what's been done to the engine. It had 5.38 gears, cluster of sun gauges, M/T finned valve covers, tow plates, firestone 500 slicks in trunk, 15 x 8 cragars, and rubber mat floor. Time slips from Utica/Rome running 8.20's, 8.30's found in glove box. Hope to hear from someone that's seen this car. I'll try to add some pic's, which also had 5 class winner decal on pop-out window. Unable to send pic's , files are too big right now, will try later.
Thanks, Terry

Dusters340 · 06-13-2011, 10:21 AM

Hey everyone,
I was able to down size my photo's of the Duster from around this area. Well kinda, these are photo's of my original photo's days after I bought the car, a little fuzzy, but you can see the car. The color is call Tawny Gold, which is a brownish green, almost army green with gold metallic. No alteration other than, I believe super stock springs with offset hangers for the larger tires. Maybe someone has seen this car at the track.
Thanks, Terry

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Charrlie_S · 06-19-2011, 07:53 AM

I ran U-R once, around 1963-1964. Had a 63 Galaxie with a 289 stocker. Some NY tracks I ran were:
Utica-Rome
Esta
North Hudson
South Glens falls
Jacksons Dragway
And a couple of tracks in the Rochester area, can't remember their names. One might have been Spencer, the name is familiar, but can't plce the location.

chris ok · 06-19-2011, 10:30 AM

Charlie, Spencer is still there. Has had a few name changes. I went when I think it was Apple Valley. 1/10 mile I think on the side of a speed way. Left Lane had a dip. cool looking wheelies thru it.
Empire Dragway was NYIRP till last year. It was formerly motorcity dragway I think before NYIRP. nice track that had a IHRA National for over 10 years.
Any word on Utica Rome working on reopenning a drag strip. I know they could use the work in Utica area.
Chris O'K.

Duster looks real nice. enjoy it.

Charrlie_S · 06-20-2011, 07:55 AM

Forgot all about Long Island being part of NY

. I have a "record" certificate from National Speedway dated 5-2-71 for QO (Q optional stock). It is signed by Rick Stewart.

georgep3689 · 05-23-2015, 11:53 PM

Seeking Photos or video for Utica Rome/ Esta and Fulton Speedway form the late 60s to mid 70s
Thanks

ss wannabee · 05-27-2015, 07:40 PM

Yeah, anybody have photos or stories about Fulton that they can share?

georgep3689 · 05-28-2015, 09:58 AM

ss wannabe
I have drag racing results/articles for Fulton from 1968 through 1971 of what was published in the newspaper which werent many. I can hook you up if needed. I have located the niece of the original owner/operator. no response back. there are a few guys still around who raced there.

21Bigblock · 10-30-2016, 06:07 PM

Does anyone remember a racer named Andrea Freeman? She ran a 1965 Ford Falcon 289 4speed car? From the stickers and trophies she seemed to hold her own back in the day at both Utica Rome and ESTA in the 67 68 seasons. I have the car now in my garage it needs a complete resto. I tried to get her to sell me the car for the last 20 plus years but she wouldn't let her go until last year. Car can be seen on facebook under the page falcon drag car reborn. Thanks for any info

12-02-2010, 07:09 PM	#1
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

06-09-2011, 11:49 AM	#2
Dusters340 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Hey everybody, First time on this site. It caught my eye when I seen comments about Utica/Rome dragstrip. I now own a car that I beleive ran there quit a bit. I bought this car off the 2nd owner who told me it was raced here. I live at Plain City, Oh. which he does also now. He's from New York, around this area, and had stored this car for some 20 yrs. w/ 27,000 original miles. It's a 72' 340 Duster, 4 spd. w/ tawny gold paint (looks brown). Anyway, I was hoping someone on this site may have seen this car, or knows who may be the original owner. Like to know more about it, and what's been done to the engine. It had 5.38 gears, cluster of sun gauges, M/T finned valve covers, tow plates, firestone 500 slicks in trunk, 15 x 8 cragars, and rubber mat floor. Time slips from Utica/Rome running 8.20's, 8.30's found in glove box. Hope to hear from someone that's seen this car. I'll try to add some pic's, which also had 5 class winner decal on pop-out window. Unable to send pic's , files are too big right now, will try later. Thanks, Terry

06-13-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
Dusters340 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Hey everyone, I was able to down size my photo's of the Duster from around this area. Well kinda, these are photo's of my original photo's days after I bought the car, a little fuzzy, but you can see the car. The color is call Tawny Gold, which is a brownish green, almost army green with gold metallic. No alteration other than, I believe super stock springs with offset hangers for the larger tires. Maybe someone has seen this car at the track. Thanks, Terry

06-19-2011, 07:53 AM	#4
Charrlie_S Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Silver Springs, Florida Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway I ran U-R once, around 1963-1964. Had a 63 Galaxie with a 289 stocker. Some NY tracks I ran were: Utica-Rome Esta North Hudson South Glens falls Jacksons Dragway And a couple of tracks in the Rochester area, can't remember their names. One might have been Spencer, the name is familiar, but can't plce the location.

06-19-2011, 10:30 AM	#5
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Charlie, Spencer is still there. Has had a few name changes. I went when I think it was Apple Valley. 1/10 mile I think on the side of a speed way. Left Lane had a dip. cool looking wheelies thru it. Empire Dragway was NYIRP till last year. It was formerly motorcity dragway I think before NYIRP. nice track that had a IHRA National for over 10 years. Any word on Utica Rome working on reopenning a drag strip. I know they could use the work in Utica area. Chris O'K. Duster looks real nice. enjoy it.

06-20-2011, 07:55 AM	#6
Charrlie_S Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Silver Springs, Florida Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Forgot all about Long Island being part of NY . I have a "record" certificate from National Speedway dated 5-2-71 for QO (Q optional stock). It is signed by Rick Stewart.

05-23-2015, 11:53 PM	#7
georgep3689 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Seeking Photos or video for Utica Rome/ Esta and Fulton Speedway form the late 60s to mid 70s Thanks

05-27-2015, 07:40 PM	#8
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Yeah, anybody have photos or stories about Fulton that they can share?

05-28-2015, 09:58 AM	#9
georgep3689 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway ss wannabe I have drag racing results/articles for Fulton from 1968 through 1971 of what was published in the newspaper which werent many. I can hook you up if needed. I have located the niece of the original owner/operator. no response back. there are a few guys still around who raced there.

10-30-2016, 06:07 PM	#10
21Bigblock Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Utica Rome Speedway Does anyone remember a racer named Andrea Freeman? She ran a 1965 Ford Falcon 289 4speed car? From the stickers and trophies she seemed to hold her own back in the day at both Utica Rome and ESTA in the 67 68 seasons. I have the car now in my garage it needs a complete resto. I tried to get her to sell me the car for the last 20 plus years but she wouldn't let her go until last year. Car can be seen on facebook under the page falcon drag car reborn. Thanks for any info