4/29/2025
Brewerton Speedway
Brewerton Speedway Season Race to a Championship Starts This Friday, May 2
By Dave Medler
BREWERTON, NY (April 30, 2025) - All the long hours in the race shops and for some early season races to shake equipment down, all points to this Friday, May 2 for the Brewerton Speedway season opener presented by the Oneida Lake Walleye Fest.
High speed racing excitement on the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon’ will feature the grandstand shaking 800 horsepower, Tracey Road DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, AmeriCU Credit Union STARS/IMCA Mod Lites, Mirabito DIRTcar Four Cylinder Super Stocks.
The fastest, affordable family fun Friday night May 2 is adults $15, 18 years and younger is free. Pit passes are $35 for DIRTcar/IMCA Members. $40 Non-Members.
The pits will open at 4:30 pm. Grandstands 5:30 pm. Hot Laps at 6:10 pm with the first green flag to kick off the 2025 season at 7:00 pm.
2024 Track Champions. Tim Sears Jr. (Tracey Road DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds). Nicholas Root (DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman) Zack Babcock (AmeriCU Credit Union STARS Mod Lites). Chris Bonoffski (Mirabito DIRTcar Four Cylinder Super Stocks).
The Brewerton Speedway would like to thank returning event sponsor Oneida Lake Walleye Fest the weekend on May 3-4
ABOUT US
Born to Fish
The Awakening Angler YouTube Channel, and Limp Lizard BBQ have joined forces to form WalleyeFest, LLC, bringing the annual 1st weekend in May Walleye Derby back to Oneida Lake. WalleyeFest Derby is not just an event; it's a tradition reborn that brings together families, anglers, and the entire community to celebrate the arrival of spring in Central New York.
After the Lions Club hosted its final derby in 2022, WalleyeFest debuted in 2023 to revive and expand this cherished tradition. Now in its 46th year, this “opening weekend” derby has been a Oneida Lake staple since 1979!
The festivities kick off at 12:01 AM on Saturday, May 3rd, and the excitement continues non-stop for 36 hours, concluding on Sunday at 11:59 AM. The Derby Awards Ceremony for 2025 will take place May 4th from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Brewerton Speedway.
This event includes:
- Free Fish Fry
- Live entertainment at the Sunday awards ceremony (starting at 11 AM)
- A 2-day Walleye Tournament open to any skill level (youth, women, and veterans divisions)
- $20,000 in Cash & Prizes guaranteed for the main leader board.
- 12 optional sub-division leaderboards each with their own payout in CASH & PRIZES making this the LARGEST Derby In NYS
- 2 YOUTH DIVISION LEADERBOARDS
- Vendors on site on Sunday
Go to www.oneidalakewalleyefestderby.com to join in all the fun.
For further schedule information please click on the schedule link on www.brewertonspeedway.com. For more information on the season, including marketing and advertising opportunities, please contact GM Cory Reed at (315) 374-1168 or email cory@brewertonspeedway.com.
Submitted By: David Medler
