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October 14 2025

Big Money On The Line in ESS Finale at Outlaw Speedway

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By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | For one final time in 2025, the Empire Super Sprints are set to take the track on Friday at the Outlaw Speedway. As part of the annual Hoag Memorial weekend, Fridays main event will pay $4,000 to win and $400 to start, with $100 of tow money offered to drivers that don’t make the show.

Fridays event is also part of a two day challenge. Saturday, the CRSA 305 sprints will take the track in another $4,000 to win affair, and a $5,000 bonus has been put up for any driver that wins on Friday in 360 competition with the Empire Super Sprints and Saturday in 305 competition with the CRSA Sprints. If successful, one driver could leave the weekend with $13,000. Two separate point funds have been set aside this weekend as well, one for any driver that competes Friday in a 360 and Saturday in a 305, along with one for any driver that competes in a 305 both nights.

As Fridays event is an Empire Super Sprints sanctioned event, all cars competing will need to adhere to the ESS rulebook, including having front axle tethers and running an HTC plated Medium 1 tire. Cars competing in the Saturday portion will similarly need to adhere to the CRSA rulebook.

Leading the charge into the weekend is Jordan Thomas, who picked up the Empire Super Sprints win back in September at the Outlaw Speedway. Thomas is expected to have a 305 under the hood Saturday as well, in hopes of taking home the $13,000 if he can complete the weekend sweep.

As the 2025 points season concluded two weeks ago at the Fulton Speedway where Jordan Poirier was crowned the champion, Friday’s event at Outlaw will not award points and the standings are considered final.

Gate times, prices, a schedule of events and any other pertinent information for this weekend’s activities can be found on the Empire Super Sprints, CRSA Sprints and Outlaw Speedway social media pages, along with each organizations web pages.

For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints).

The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Motorhomes & Trailers, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, October 17 – Outlaw Speedway – Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win)

Saturday, November 15 – Vernon Downs – Annual ESS Rules Meeting & Banquet

October 1 2025

Empire Super Sprints Round Out 2025 Points Season Friday at Fulton

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By Curtis Berleue (Fulton, NY) | With just one point paying race left on the schedule, the Empire Super Sprints head to the Fulton Speedway this week as part of the annual Outlaw 200 weekend. Headlining the Friday night action, the stars and cars of the best 360 sprint car drivers in the northeast will compete for a $2,000 to win top prize.

While Jordan Poirier has already locked up his third consecutive championship, the points battle behind him is very much alive going into the final night of action. Dylan Swiernik, who has had a breakout season thus far that includes winning the CNY Speedweek title, currently sits in second place with a 148-point advantage over Davie Franek in third. Behind Franek, Jason Barney sits fourth in points with Shawn Donath rounding out the top five.

In two events completed at Fulton already in 2025, Shawn Donath was the most recent winner back on August 30. Dylan Swiernik picked up the CNY Speedweek win at the Oswego County oval on July 5. Both drivers look to cap off the 2025 season with a strong points finish, as each of them sit in the top five in points currently as well.

A full schedule of events along with gate times and pricing information for this weekend’s Outlaw 200 weekend can be found on the Fulton Speedway website and social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, October 3 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)

Friday, October 17 – Outlaw Speedway – Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win Hoag Memorial)

Saturday, November 15 – ESS Awards Banquet & Rules Meeting

September 17 2025

Cal Lane Memorial Next for Empire Super Sprints

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By Curtis Berleue (Oswego, NY) | With just two more points events on the 2025 Empire Super Sprints schedule, the tour will head to the Outlaw Speedway on Friday. The annual ‘Outlaw Fall Nationals’ will again honor the late Cal Lane, and pay $4,220 to the A-Main winner on Friday night.

Originally scheduled as part of the ‘Outlaw Spring Nationals’ which fell victim to Mother Nature, the Cal Lane Memorial will now be run as the second trip of 2025 for the tour to the Yates County oval. When the tour visited back in July, Davie Franek was victorious over Dalton Rombough and Dylan Swiernik.

Three time and defending champion Jordan Poirier remains at the top of the standings with a 179 point lead Dylan Swiernik in second place. Davie Franek sits in third, 159 points behind Swiernik, while Jason Barney is just fourteen points behind Franek in fourth. Shawn Donath completes the top five in the standings.

Poirier has again been a model of consistency, finishing in the top ten 20 times through 21 events thus far, and second place Swiernik is not far behind with 18 top ten finishes.

Pit and grandstand gates are set to open at 5pm on Friday, with pit admission set at $47 and general admission $25. Hot laps will take the track at 6:50pm, while the first heat race is set to take the green at 7:30pm. A full nightly schedule can be found on both Outlaw Speedway and the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. If you are unable to attend, live streaming is available on www.thecushion.com.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, September 19 – Outlaw Speedway – Dundee, NY ($4,220 to Win Cal Lane Memorial)

Friday, October 3 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win Outlaw 200 Weekend)

Friday, October 17 – Outlaw Speedway – Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win)

September 5 2025

Showdown in September at Can-Am Next For Empire Super Sprints

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By Curtis Berleue (LaFargeville, NY) | Following one of the biggest weekends on the 2025 schedule, the Empire Super Sprints are right back in action again this weekend, this time at the Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville, NY on Saturday September 6. Dubbed the ‘Showdown in September’, the tour will headline the second night of action at the track located just north of Watertown, NY.

In two visits so far in 2025, two different winners graced victory lane at Can-Am. In July for the opener of CNY Speedweek, Dylan Swiernik topped the field. Just last month at the beginning of August, it was Shawn Donath who recorded his first victory of the season in the north country.

This weekend, the tour would also like to welcome Cook’s Hardware Center on board as the presenting sponsor of the Cobra Motorhomes & Trailers dash. Cook’s Hardware Center is a full service, locally owned hardware store that offers plumbing and heating services, located on Sand Street in Philadelphia, NY.

With just three point-paying shows left in 2025, the points battle is in full swing. Three time and defending champion Jordan Poirier remains at the top of the standings with a 179 point lead Dylan Swiernik in second place. Davie Franek sits in third, 159 points behind Swiernik, while Jason Barney is just fourteen points behind Franek in fourth. Shawn Donath completes the top five in the standings.

For gate times and prices, along with a schedule of events for Saturday’s event at Can-Am can be found on the tracks social media pages and website, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Saturday, September 6 – Can-Am Speedway – LaFargeville, NY ($2,000 to Win)

Friday, September 12 – Ohsweken Speedway – Ohsweken, ONT (Northern Sprint Car Nationals Prelim)

Saturday, September 13 – Ohsweken Speedway – Ohsweken, ONT (Northern Sprint Car Nationals)

August 27 2025

$10,000 to Win Cole Cup Highlights Three Race Labor Day Weekend for Empire Super Sprints

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By Curtis Berleue (Brewerton, NY) | With summer coming to a close and Labor Day on the horizon, one of the biggest weekends of the year for the Empire Super Sprints is upon us. A three-race weekend, culminating with the $10,000 to win Cole Cup on Sunday August 31 will kick off this Friday at the Brewerton Speedway.

Fridays $2,000 to win event is the third and final scheduled stop at the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon’. The first trip, scheduled for late May, fell to Mother Nature, while the second stop as part of the CNY Speedweek was won by hometown driver Jason Barney.

Saturday, the tour heads just up the road to the Fulton Speedway for another $2,000 to win affair. In one previous trip thus far in 2025, Dylan Swiernik was victorious, with his victory coming during CNY Speedweek as well. The first two attempts (late April and late May) at Fulton also fell victim to Mother Nature.

Sunday, the highest paying points event of 2025 is on the schedule with the annual Cole Cup at Utica-Rome Speedway, which is set to award $10,000 to the winner. Earlier this season, Dylan Swiernik was also victorious at Utica-Rome, while Billy VanInwegen is set to defend his 2024 Cole Cup title.

Additional support for this big weekend of racing will come from Jakes Grub & Grog, located in Central Square NY, presenting the Dash on Friday at Brewerton. Hidden Meadows Campground in Booneville, NY has also come on board to present Sundays dash at Utica-Rome.

A full listing of gate times, nightly event schedules and admission prices can be found on each tracks social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, August 29 – Brewerton Speedway – Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win)

Saturday, August 30 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)

Sunday, August 31 – Utica-Rome Speedway – Vernon, NY ($10,000 to Win Cole Cup)

August 22 2025

Empire Super Sprints Head to Quebec Next

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By Curtis Berleue (Granby, QC) | The month of August is winding down, and that can only mean one thing for the Empire Super Sprints: a trip north of the border to Quebec. This weekend, the touring 360 sprint cars will make their way to Autodrome Granby in Granby, QC on Friday, followed by Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, QC on Saturday.

An enhanced purse structure for this weekend has been published, making both events $3,000 to win and $500 to start. Tow money has also been made available, paying $500 per eligible tour regular per night and $350 for all other drivers. The event Friday night will also be a special 28 laps, as Granby honors all time ESS win leader (77) and eight-time champion (tied for first) Steve Poirier.

In last years trip to Quebec, it was two-time champion Jason Barney who picked up the win at Granby, and another two-time champion Jordan Poirier who picked up the win at Drummond. With the extra money on the line, a stout field of drivers has already committed to this weekend’s trip north.

Atop the point standings, Jordan Poirier currently leads Dylan Swiernik, having amassed four wins and 16 top tens thus far in 2025. Third belongs to Davie Franek, with Jason Barney and Shawn Donath rounding out the top five.

For a complete list of entry prices and gate times, along with a nightly event schedule, visit each tracks web page and social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. Those unable to attend Fridays event at Granby can stream all of the action live on Flo Racing.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, August 22 – Autodrome Granby – Granby, QC ($3,000 to Win)

Saturday, August 23 – Autodrome Drummond – Drummondville, QC ($3,000 to Win)

Friday, August 29 – Brewerton Speedway – Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win)

July 31 2025

Can-Am, Brockville Kick Off August for Empire Super Sprints

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By Curtis Berleue (LaFargeville, NY) | The month of August is set to start with a bang for the Empire Super Sprints, as another doubleheader weekend is scheduled for August 1 & 2. On Friday, August 1 the tour will visit the Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville, NY for the second of three scheduled visits. The following night will see action at the Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, Ontario.

Earlier this season, the annual CNY Speedweek kicked off at the Can-Am Speedway and it was Dylan Swiernik who ended the night in victory lane. In one previous visit to Brockville back in June, Canadian Jordan Poirier was victorious. Both drivers are looking for repeat performances as they battle for the top spot in the point standings.

After 14 races, Jordan Poirier maintains the lead in the points race with 1584 points, four wins and fourteen top-ten finishes, while Dylan Swiernik sits second with 1418 points, three wins and 12 top-ten finishes. Jason Barney is third in points, followed by Davie Franek and Shawn Donath.

For a full list of gate times and admission prices to both events this weekend, please be sure to visit the Can-Am Speedway and Brockville Ontario Speedway social media pages and websites, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, August 1 – Can-Am Speedway – LaFargeville, NY ($2,000 to Win)

Saturday, August 2 – Brockville Ontario Speedway – Brockville, ONT ($2,000 to Win)

Friday, August 22 – Autodrome Granby – Granby, QC ($3,000 to Win)

July 16 2025

Albany-Saratoga, Fonda On Deck for Empire Super Sprints

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By Curtis Berleue (Malta, NY) | After a much-deserved weekend off following a grueling 2025 CNY Speedweek, the Empire Super Sprints are set to spring back into action this weekend. With their only trip of the season to the far-eastern side of New York, the tour will stop Friday at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, NY and Saturday at the Fonda Speedway in Fonda, NY.

Friday’s visit to Albany-Saratoga will be the 35 ESS event at the 4/10 mile oval, with the first event dating all the way back to July 13, 1985 when Gordy Button picked up the win. Recently, it was Danny Varin in victory lane, winning last year’s stop just north of the state capital.

Saturday, the tour heads an hour down the road to the Fonda Speedway for the annual Earl Halaquist Memorial. Earl Halaquist Memorial was one of the most accomplished sprint car drivers in the Northeast in his time. Competing across NY, NJ, PA, VA, NC, MD VT, Canada and more, Halaquist amassed 53 URC wins and six championships. Halaquist, a World War II veteran, was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville, IA in 2000 before his passing in 2001.

While there have been 15 different winners in 28 events at the Fonda Speedway through the years, recently it has been almost all Danny Varin in victory lane. Varin has won every ESS event at the track since August of 2017 with the exception of 2023 when Shawn Donath spoiled the streak for a total of 8 wins in 9 starts. All eyes will be on the tour’s most recent winner to see if he can go 9 for 10 on Saturday.

After 5 races in 5 nights through CNY Speedweek, the year-end points battle is starting to take shape. Defending champion Jordan Poirier still sits atop the standings with 1133 points, and Speedweek champion Dylan Swiernik is in second with 982 points. Jason Barney follows with 913 points in third, while Paulie Colagiovanni (857 points) and Logan Crisafulli (854 points) complete the top five.

A full listing of gate times and prices, along with a nightly schedule of events for this weekends events at Albany-Saratoga and Fonda can be found on the tracks social media pages and website, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Friday, July 18 – Albany-Saratoga Speedway – Malta, NY ($2,000 to Win)

Saturday, July 19 – Fonda Speedway – Fonda, NY ($2,000 to Win Earl Halaquist Memorial)

Friday, July 25 – Outlaw Speedway – Dundee, NY ($4,000 to Win Outlaw Summer Nationals)

July 2 2025

ESS Central NY Speedweek Kicks Off Wednesday

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By Curtis Berleue (LaFargeville, NY) | Every year as the calendar flips to July the Empire Super Sprints get ready to kick off their Central NY Speedweek, and this year is no different. The 2025 version of the Pitre Painting CNY Speedweek is set to get under way this Wednesday for 5 straight nights of action.

Starting Wednesday night, the tour heads to the Can-Am Speedway in LaFargeville, NY. Thursday, teams will head back down I-81 to the Utica-Rome Speedway. Friday and Saturday see a stop at the Brewerton and Fulton Speedways, respectively before the week-long event culminates on Sunday at the Weedsport Speedway. Each night of this years CNY Speedweek will pay $2,500 to the winner and $300 to start.

Defending CNY Speedweek champion and current ESS points leader Jordan Poirier leads the charge into the week. While he never got to victory lane last year during Speedweek, Poirier proved that consistency is key, finishing outside of the top 5 just once (6^th at Fulton). His bid to repeat last years performance will have to go through the likes of tour regulars Jason Barney, Davie Franek, Logan Crisafulli, Paulie Colagiovanni and many more.

A whole host of marketing partners are what helps make such a unique event possible. While Pitre Painting has come on board to sponsor the whole week, Cooks Hardware (Can-Am), Advanced Electrical and Communications LLC (Utica-Rome), J&Z Snowdrifters (Brewerton), Goliath Holdings (Fulton) and Travis Racing Engines (Weedsport) will present the Dash throughout the week.

Special CNY Speedweek merchandise will be available to purchase at the ESS apparel trailer in limited supply at each track throughout the week. Additional information for each night, including admission prices and an order of events, can be found on each track’s website/social media pages, along with on the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Wednesday, July 2 – Can-Am Speedway – LaFargeville, NY ($2,500 to Win CNY Speedweek)

Thursday, July 3 – Utica-Rome Speedway – Vernon, NY ($2,500 to Win CNY Speedweek)

Friday, July 4 – Brewerton Speedway – Brewerton, NY ($2,500 to Win CNY Speedweek)

Saturday, July 5 – Fulton Speedway – Fulton, NY ($2,500 to Win CNY Speedweek)

Sunday, July 6 – Weedsport Speedway – Weedsport, NY ($2,500 to Win CNY Speedweek)

June 18 2025

Brockville, Cornwall This Weekend for Empire Super Sprints

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By Curtis Berleue (Oswego, NY) | After a week off, the Empire Super Sprints are set to spring back into action this weekend. For the second time in 2025 the tour will head north of the border, this time to the Brockville Ontario Speedway and the Cornwall Motor Speedway.

Saturday’s visit to Brockville is the first of two scheduled trips to ‘The Bullring’. The 3/8 mile high-banked oval has seen 27 ESS events over the years, with Davie Franek picking up the win most recently in August of 2024.

Sunday, the tour moves just an hour up the road along the St. Lawrence River to the Cornwall Motor Speedway. 26 ESS events have been held at the ¼ mile track, and there have only been three repeat winners (Steve Poirier, Jeff VanDusen and Jeff Thomas) through the 26 races.

Thus far in 2025, defending champion Jordan Poirier is still atop the points standings with 331 points. He leads Shawn Donath (281 points), Dylan Swiernik (274 points), Davie Franek (270 points) and Jason Barney (257 points).

For a full list of gate times and admission prices for this weekend, be sure to visit the Brockville & Cornwall websites & social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages.

The ESS Road Ahead:

Saturday, June 21 – Brockville Ontario Speedway – Brockville, ONT ($2,000 to Win)

Sunday, June 22 – Cornwall Motor Speedway – Cornwall, ONT ($2,000 to Win)

Wednesday, July 2 – Can-Am Speedway – LaFargeville, NY ($2,500 to Win CNY Speedweek)