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Lichty Clinches Back-to-Back Shea Concrete ‘Steel Palace’ ISMA Super Series Titles at Oswego

September 4, 2014 Contributor

With another podium finish in the ISMA Super Nationals during Budweiser International Classic Weekend, Canadian front runner Mike Lichty earned enough championship points to be declared the Shea Concrete ‘Steel Palace’ ISMA Super Series champion for the second consecutive year in the PATCO Transportation/Reed’s Salvage No. 84. For the second season Oswego Speedway, ISMA, and Shea Concrete partnered for the special ‘Steel Palace’ championship series, with a handsome $5,000 point fund on the line for the top five driver’s in the Oswego only series championship.

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Chris Herren speaks at Oswego State on Wednesday.

Former NBA draft pick speaks at SUNY Oswego

September 4, 2014 Contributor

Former NBA draft pick Chris Herren paid a visit to Oswego State to talk to students about substance abuse on Wednesday evening in the Marano Campus Center Arena. The subject of his speech was a problem Herren battled throughout his collegiate and professional careers. In front of nearly all of Oswego’s 450 student-athletes, along with other members of the College’s student body, faculty and staff, Herren spoke about his struggles that ranged from alcohol and prescription painkillers to heroin.

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Sitterly Clears $25,000 in Purse, Contingencies with Fourth Classic Triumph

September 4, 2014 Contributor

After the dust settled from another Budweiser International Classic 200, which saw Otto Sitterly grace victory lane for the fourth time in six years, the heralded Supermodified driver from Canajoharie, NY, walked away from the ‘Steel Palace’ clearing more than $25,000 in purse and contingency prizes. Beyond the $15,000 pay day that comes with the International Classic trophy and title of Classic champion, Sitterly netted more than $4,000 in lap money on his way to victory lane.

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Guaranteed $1,000 Winner’s Purse Paid in Kartway’s Fall Frenzy 200 Championships on September 20

September 4, 2014 Contributor

Oswego Kartway officials announced Wednesday that a guaranteed winner’s share of $1,000 will be up for grabs between the Stock Heavy 100 and the Clone Heavy 100 at the Kartway’s Fall Frenzy 200 Championships to be held on September 20.

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Oswego State men’s soccer team blanked at home

September 3, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego State men’s soccer team took a 3-0 loss to visiting Hamilton College on Wednesday afternoon at Laker Soccer Field. With the loss, the Lakers’ record falls to 1-2 on the year while the Continentals move to 1-0.

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Record 126 Entries Contended in Oswego Kartway Classic Event

September 3, 2014 Contributor

A record 126 entries contended in Oswego Kartway’s RJ Kart Sales Kartway Classic last Thursday between 14 different divisions. For the eighth time, the Kartway Classic took place on the Thursday prior to Budweiser International Classic Weekend at Oswego Speedway, and yet again the night’s racing action was some of the best of the season.

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Sitterly Sails to Fourth International Classic Win at Oswego

September 1, 2014 Chris Porter

By – Chris Porter Photos – Jim Feeney Further solidifying himself as one of the greatest supermodified drivers in Oswego Speedway’s rich history, Canajoharie’s Otto Sitterly earned his fourth Budweiser International Classic 200 win Sunday […]

Otto Sitterly celebrates his fourth career Budweiser International Classic 200 win at Oswego Speedway, which covered a total distance of 209 laps.

Sitterly Scores Fourth Career Budweiser International Classic 200 in Extra Distance

August 31, 2014 Contributor

Despite an extra distance of 209 laps and a rain delayed start in Oswego Speedway’s Budweiser International Classic 200, which saw two late race green-white-checkered attempts, Canajoharie, NY, pilot Otto Sitterly once again reigned supreme in the Classic as he drove away from the 34 car field for his fourth career International Classic triumph worth more than $18,000. Sitterly took the point from early leader and pole sitter Joey Payne after he went to pit road for adjustments at lap 79.

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Hulsizer Holds Off Fulton Speedway’s Best, Winning Modified Feature; Wight The 2014 Big Block Modified Track Champion

August 31, 2014 Contributor

In feature racing on Ingles Performance and VP Small Engines Fuels night the winners were, Matt Hulsizer, Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, Nick Webb, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Tim Sears Jr., NAPA Late Models, Haiden Burdick, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, Gordy Button, A-Verdi Storage Containers 305 Sprints and Chuck Powelczyk, Hilton’s Automotive Four Cylinders.

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Oswego State women’s soccer team falls in opener – place third in tourney

August 31, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego State women’s soccer team lost its season-opener 1-0 to Westfield State College in the first round of the Rutland Herald Invitational hosted by Castleton State College on Saturday afternoon. Oswego used Emma Geyer’s goal in the 81st minute to move past Rutgers-Camden 2-1 in the Rutland Herald Invitational held by Castleton State College Sunday.

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