Jun 17, 2026 06:48 PM EDT
OUTLAW SPEEDWAY TO REMAIN SILENT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026, IN RECOGNITION OF ALL AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS INCLUDING THE NEARBY DUNDEE HIGH SCHOOL
Story by Kenny Shupp Jr.
(Dundee, NY) As a show of respect for the nearby Dundee High School Graduating Class of 2026 as well as all other area schools that will have their Graduation Nights scheduled for Friday, June 26, Outlaw Speedway owner/promoter, Tyler Siri will shutter the popular Yates County Speedway on that date.
“Each year when I put my schedule of events together, I build in three Off Nights which gives all the racers and their teams, our fans and employees a chance to go do something else for a Friday night.” We will take a respite on June 26 which allows those involved to attend the local Dundee High School Graduation as well as all other area schools. We will return on Friday, July 3 with the Biggest and Baddest Fireworks Extravaganza in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. This year I am putting in $25,000 to make this the biggest ever at Outlaw Speedway.”
Last season there was perfect weather which provided for an absolutely awesome Fireworks Show and the people turned out in droves. In fact, the crowd was so big that once the stands were packed to capacity, overflow was sent into the pit area to make sure no one was turned away from this once-a-year experience.
2026 promises that this years $25,000 Fireworks Extravaganza is something everyone will leave talking about till the next one rolls around in 2027 as the night will light up with a massive assortment of high-powered Fireworks.
On the racetrack it will be a Regular FAST 5* Show with the Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Modifieds which showcases the talents of many of the very best Modified drivers in the northeast including the likes of Michael Maresca, Super Matt Sheppard, Slide Job Alex Payne, The Doctor Danny Johnson, The Breeze Bobby Varin, The Geona Giant Pat Ward, Outlaw Speedway owner/promoter Bossman Tyler Siri as well as Jeff Daugherty, Tommy Collins, Brady Fultz and Justin Wright.
The super competitive Knapp and Schlappi Lumber Crate Sportsman will complement the Mighty Modifieds and like last year it is a who’s who list of drivers that have either visited victory lane or will shortly. Tim Guild, Blake Parsons, Andrew Clark, Quintin Buchanan and Colton Coots have all won in 2026. However, there are other heavy weights waiting in the wings like Dale Welty, Darly Krebs, Brent Ayers, Chris Darling, Josh Nobriga, Justice Mayo and many others.
Also in action on Fireworks Night will be the Swarthout Recycling Street Stocks and similar to 2025 Jimmy Grant has been a real work horse thus far, but he has to contend with 2024 Track Champion, Gene Sharpsteen as well as a whole bunch of hot shoes including Willy Easling, Joe Giardina, Brett Crawford and Jerry Lobdell Jr.
Danny Kerrick and Marc Minutolo once again head up a growing list of NAPA Hobby Stock drivers all Chasing the Championship, and you can bet their On-Track Fireworks will just add to the excitement of the real pyrotechnic Fireworks Extravaganza. Jesse Balance, Brighton Grant, Mike Stone and Jared Hill all continue to keep up the pressure on Kerrick and Minutolo.
The MR Grafix Mini Stocks will once again find Craig DeCamp and Zach Daugherty going toe to toe and they will be joined by Jayson Smart and Kenneth Evans as the quartet are beginning to distance themselves from the rest of the field.
For gate times, admission prices and much more including any weather-related matters along with great photos and stats go to www.Facebook.com/OutlawSpeedwayLLC/.
So, remember, the lights will remain turned off on Friday, June 26, 2026, for Graduation, however Outlaw will come roaring right back the following week on July 3 for the Annual $25,000 Fireworks Extravaganza.
Continuing to celebrate 69 years of great dirt track racing action, the Outlaw Speedway is located at 82 Main Street, Rt. 14a just south of Dundee, NY right in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York.
A short drive from Canandaigua, Geneva, Penn Yan, Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Watkins Glen, Corning, Elmira, Bath and Hammondsport.
UPCOMING EVENTS.
Friday, June 26, 2026. NIGHT OFF. Graduation
Friday, July 3, 2026. $25,000 Fireworks Extravaganza plus Fast 5* Show
Thursday, July 9, 2026. Thursday Night Thunder Short Track Super Series, 4th Annual Dave Machuga Memorial, Crate Sportsman, Empire Street Stocks, 4 Cylinder Mini Stocks. Big bucks on the line in each division. Show up points for all regular classes.
