Fulton Speedway is a 3/8th mile high bank dirt oval raceway in Volney, New York. The track was built into a hilly area on the banks of the Oswego River in a natural bowl, with seating high above the track, on a hill.
| Location | Fulton, New York |
|---|---|
| Owner | John and Laura Wight |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Former names | Mil-Ray Raceway |
| Website | www |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | .6 km (.375 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | High bank |
History
editMillard “Bub” Benway and his brother Ray used their construction business, Benway Bros. Construction, to build a 1/3 mile paved oval under the name Mil-Ray Raceway. [1] The first event was held June 24th, 1961, and a 1/8 mile dragstrip began operations on July 15, 1962, and ran for a decade. [2]
Asphalt racing was on the weekly schedule until 1978. The track was reopened as a 3/8 mile dirt oval in 1979. [3]
in July 1998, Harvey, Joan, and David Fink purchased the track. Since 2009, the track, along with the Brewerton Speedway, has been owned by John and Laura Wight.[4] The Wights previously owned the Can-Am Speedway.
Outlaw 200
editIn 1986, Benway presented a 200-lap event, featuring small-block modifieds, dubbing it the Victoria 200 in honor of his recently deceased wife.[5] The event grew to be one of the most prestigious Modified races in the Northeast, and while motor rules were opened up to include big-block engines for a period, in 2023 the race returned to its roots as a small-block program.[6]
| Year | Winner | Year | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Billy Pauch | 2012 | Pat Ward |
| 1987 | Billy Pauch | 2013 | Jimmy Phelps |
| 1988 | Billy Pauch | 2014 | Matt Sheppard |
| 1989 | Billy Pauch | 2015 | Billy Decker |
| 1990 | Billy Pauch | 2016 | Jimmy Phelps |
| 1991 | Frank Cozze | 2017 | Billy Decker |
| 1992 | Tom Kinsella | 2018 | Jimmy Phelps |
| 1993 | Paul Jensen | 2019 | Mike Maresca |
| 1994 | Dale Planck | 2021 | Mat Williamson |
| 1995 | Tom Kinsella | 2022 | Matt Sheppard |
| 1996 | Kenny Brightbill | 2023 | Matt Sheppard |
| 1997 | Billy Pauch | 2024 | Mat Williamson[8] |
| 1998 | Tim Fuller | ||
| 1999 | Alan Johnson | ||
| 2000 | Danny Johnson | ||
| 2001 | Alan Johnson | ||
| 2002 | Alan Johnson | ||
| 2003 | Alan Johnson | ||
| 2004 | Tim Fuller | ||
| 2005 | Tim Fuller | ||
| 2006 | Danny Johnson | ||
| 2007 | Billy Decker | ||
| 2008 | Danny Johnson | ||
| 2009 | Billy Decker | ||
| 2010 | Brett Hearn |
References
edit- ^ "Fulton Set to begin 3RD year as a Sweeney Rush Late Model weekly series track". Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Race Tracks-Fulton Speedway". North American Motorsports Pages. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Excitement on the High Banks: Fulton Speedway". Apex Automotive Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "John Wight to buy Brewerton and Fulton speedways". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Medler, Dave (September 5, 2013). "Fulton Speedway Countdown Is On For 28th Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend". Oswego County Today. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ O'Brien, Dick (September 28, 2023). "Fulton's Outlaw 200 to return to a 358 modified race Saturday". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Outlaw 200". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ O'Brien, Dick (October 7, 2024). "Canadian Mat Williamson wins second Outlaw 200 at Fulton Speedway Saturday". NYup.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.