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The Fulton Force 16U (15-3) Elite travel baseball team finished first in the Cooperstown Baseball World Championships on July 23 at Oneonta University. The tournament was a weeklong event, hosting teams from the US and other countries. Force went 7-1 during the week. The Force 16U will play local when it continues its summer tournament schedule this week in Baldwinsville, July 30 through August 2.

Larry Wight and Dave Marcuccilli were the big winners Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway picking up wins in the Tracey Road Equipment Modifieds and the FX Caprara Car Companies Upstate Sportsman Alliance.

(Tracey Road Equipment Modifieds 35 Laps) – LARRY WIGHT, Billy Decker, Danny Johnson, Chad Phelps, Jimmy Phelps

Effective during the 2016 season at Oswego Speedway, independent front suspension will be reinstated in the Novelis Supermodified division. Since 2008, Oswego Speedway’s rulebook has stated that independent front suspension is not permitted, and that a front axle must be utilized in all Novelis Supermodifieds.

Serving as an extra thread of excitement for the upcoming $5 admission, 65th Anniversary Special at Oswego Speedway on August 8, the night’s action will be covered for national airing on MAVTV and Suzuki presents Speed Sport.

Oswego Supermodified and NEMA Midget veteran Jeff Abold will contend this Saturday in the inaugural Tony Stewart Midget Classic at the Indianapolis Speedrome. Featuring Midget racing since 1941, the Indianapolis Speedrome has played host to some of the greatest open-wheel drivers in history including Mel Kenyon, Rich Vogler, Tom Bigelow, Bob Cicconi, Bryan Clauson, Kenny Irwin Jr., Larry Rice, and Stewart himself.

Some of the best Sportsman talent in Upstate New York will not only be battling for 30 laps and the $1,000 winner’s share but will also be looking to grab an important guaranteed starting spot for the lucrative Industrial Tire Of CNY Sportsman Shootout 50 during the 30th Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend October 2-3 at the Fulton Speedway.