Story By: CAMDEN PROUD / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY – OSWEGO, NY – iRacing and Oswego Speedway are pleased to reveal that the New York-based oval will be added to iRacing in a build later in 2024.
The historic .625-mile oval will become the latest short track to join the iRacing platform, with both paved and dirt variants coming to the world’s premier motorsport simulator as part of the release.
“Oswego Speedway is going to be a great addition to iRacing for oval racers of all types,” said iRacing president Tony Gardner. “It’s a prominent short track where many of the top stock car and open-wheel racers in the northeast have cut their teeth over the years, and its addition to the Super DIRTcar Series schedule nearly a decade ago brought it back to its roots in dirt racing. We’re thrilled to be able to say that iRacers will get to experience both versions with our impending release in a future build!”
“We are thrilled to work with iRacing on bringing Oswego Speedway to the virtual world through their meticulous scanning process, which is second to none,” said track owner, John Torrese. “It’s an exciting opportunity for fans and racers from around the world to experience the Steel Palace, whether on pavement or dirt, right from the comfort of their own homes.”
Known as ‘The Steel Palace,’ Oswego Speedway began hosting auto races in 1951 after it was converted from a horse racing track. The track was paved a year later, and following that, lengthened from 3/8 of a mile to 5/8 in 1961. Since then, the track has opened a continuous weekly racing program each year, including the last weekly Supermodified series in the world. Since 2016, the track has been covered in dirt each fall for the Super DIRTcar Series’ Super DIRT Week, the highest-paying dirt modified event of the season.
On iRacing, Oswego Speedway will join a select group of venues to have both paved and dirt oval configurations. iRacers who purchase Oswego Speedway upon its future release will receive both versions of the track in a single package.
Larkin Racing No. 35 Small Block Super to Join Speedway’s Syracuse Motorsports Expo Lineup
Anticipation is building for the 35th Syracuse Motorsports Expo set for Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 at the New York State Fairgrounds and the Oswego Speedway is pleased to announce that the Larkin Racing No. 35 Small Block Super will join the track booth inside the Center of Progress Building.
Oswego’s booth at the Expo will now include the WFO Motorsports No. 83 Supermodified driven by Lou LeVea Jr, the No. 35 Small Block Super piloted by AJ Larkin, 2024 schedule cards, FloRacing highlights from the 2023 season, and the return of MARDON PC’s popular iRacing simulator which will again be offered to fans free of charge.
Larkin, from Oswego, will be entering his fourth full season of Pathfinder Bank SBS competition in May.
Last year, the driver of the No. 35 supported both the full Oswego Speedway schedule and the three out of town shows on the Small Block Super Championship Series calendar.
AJ continued to progress behind the wheel, earning his first ever top five finish, four top 10’s, ninth place in the season standings, and improved his best lap to a respectable 19.0 seconds.
In the 32nd running of the Bud Light SBS Classic 60, Larkin landed the Underdog Award and a 12th place finish. He followed that up with top 10 runs at both Evans Mills Raceway Park and Lancaster Motorplex later in September.
Larkin Racing sponsors and supports include Munski Automotive, Enwright Roofing, Larkin Mowing, Tirrells Appliance, Cam’s Pizzeria, and Hedger Fabrication.
Admission to the Syracuse Motorsports Expo is as follows: Adult entry is $13 for a single day, or $20 for a two-day pass. Kids aged 6 to 12 can enjoy the expo for just $5, while children 5 and under are FREE.
The Expo will be open from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 9 and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 10.
