Feb 7, 2026 03:52 PM EST
OUTLAW SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES CLASS SPONSORS FOR 2026
Story by Kenny Shupp Jr.
(Dundee, NY) The 2026 season at the Outlaw Speedway is rapidly taking shape as track owner, Tyler Siri recently announced the class sponsors for the upcoming season.
Since purchasing the facility eleven years ago, Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Penn Yan, NY has been the headline sponsor of the Outlaw Speedway Modified Division. To better promote Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, the Rt. 14a, Penn Yan, NY based company brings at least one and sometimes several classy-looking vehicles from their large inventory of new and used cars, trucks and SUVs to the track each race night for fans to view and make a deal. In addition to sponsoring the premier Modified Division at the facility, Friendly is also one of the sponsors of Team Siri Racing which features a fleet of front-line Modifieds piloted by veteran hired guns Bobby Varin and Pat Ward with Siri driving his familiar 5* machine. Friendly also has billboard signage and frequently sponsors nights of competition along with the highly visible Outlaw Speedway Victory Lane located right in front of the main grandstand seating section. Rodney Cole has returned to Friendly as a Sales Representative. After taking some time away, Rodney is back in full force. For a complete look at Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram go to www.myfriendlyauto.com.
In addition to Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram’s involvement at Outlaw Speedway Knapp and Schlappi Lumber of Penn Yan and Dundee will market the American Racer Tire Sportsman which features a spec 602 Chevrolet power plant strapped between the rails of a chassis of the teams choosing.
Knapp and Schlappi Lumber is a well-respected and continually growing organization, having started well over half a century ago at a small hillside location in the Town of Barrington just south of Penn Yan. From there K and S Lumber has moved into a new state-of-the-art facility located on Rt. 54 right on the northern shore of Keuka Lake and as the business has gotten more popular with local contractors and do it yourselfers, so has the size of the facility. Knapp and Schlappi family member Steve Perry is a former driver himself and like so many other successful businesspeople, Perry recognizes the value of marketing through Motorsports. Perry will also be found periodically in the Outlaw Speedway pit area talking shop all the while supporting the popular 602 Crate Sportsman Division.
In addition to their Penn Yan, NY location, Knapp and Schlappi also has a second store at 71 Bigelow Ave. in Dundee, NY offering the same fantastic prices and inventory that is available at their home office in Penn Yan.
For a complete look at the entire Knapp and Schlappi Lumber organization with their two locations on Rt. 54 in Penn Yan and on Bigelow Ave. in Dundee go to www.knappandschlappi.com.
For the third season, Swarthout Recycling of Beaver Dams, NY will return to market the popular Street Stock Division at Outlaw. Swarthout Recycling is this region’s largest supplier of roll-off containers for every application. They also buy both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals at their Cr. 19, Beaver Dams, Ny location paying top prices. Swarthout Recycling is also geared up to oversee demolition of homes and businesses including asbestos abatement and Swarthout has recently expanded their family-owned business to offer crane services for every application. No job is too big or too small. A mobile document shred truck is also available for the proper destruction of delicate paper documents For more information you can call their office at 607-936-0013 or check out their all-new web site at www.swarthoutrecycling.com. The Swarthout Recycling Street Stock Division bolsters good weekly car counts with a who’s who list of drivers dotted throughout the roster. There have been three different track champions in the past three seasons. Will 2026 find a new face claiming the Track Championship?
Seven seasons ago, a pair of NAPA Auto Parts Store owners joined forces to sponsor the Hobby Stock Division at Outlaw Speedway. Mike and Kelly Bills owned Addison NAPA Store, Main Street in downtown Addison, NY along with a then trio of Nate Dunning owned NAPA store locations in Corning, Hornell and Wellsville were the main sponsors for the competitive Hobby Stock Division. After taking possession from long-time Addison NAPA owner, Vera Eaker, the Bills family has done an overhaul of the facility which not only specializes in those great NAPA parts, but Mike Bills, who is a former second-generation Modified driver is an accomplished rebuilder of automatic transmissions, quick change rear ends and shock absorbers. In addition, Addison NAPA specializes in high performance bolt on parts for Modified and Sportsman applications from such companies as Bicknell and Behrent’s. Within the past year Bills has taken possession of the Corning NAPA from Dunning with both parties now owning two locations each. Nate Dunning is also a former Mini Stock and Street Stock second generation wheelman but gave up the driving chores years ago to focus on ownership of his NAPA Auto Parts Stores which keeps him busy. Dunning NAPA is heavily involved in the local race community sponsoring numerous tracks, drivers and race teams. All four NAPA locations offer delivery service and hours may vary from location to location. For more information, the Bills owned Addison and Corning stores as well as Dunning NAPA locations in Hornell and Wellsville can be found on Facebook.
Matt Roberts of M.R. Grafix will log on as the new sponsor of the 4 Cylinder Mini Stock Division at Outlaw for the 2026 season. Roberts is no stranger to his involvement at the track as he has overseen most of the graphic and graphic design work for track owner Tyler Siri since he purchased the facility eleven years ago. Roberts, who is a racer himself (when he can find time) in the IMCA Modified Division knows full well the importance of quality workmanship in all his work including custom vehicle wraps for commercial, consumer, race car and enclosed haulers. Signage for every application from small yard signage to full size billboards as well as logo design including business card design and manufacturing. M.R. Grafix also manages apparel design and printing along with custom embroidery on your choice of apparel. For more information check out their extensive web site at mrgrafix.biz, phone 607-725-1423 or email mjrkat@aol.com. M.R. Grafix is located at 1 Grosset Drive, Kirkwood, NY 13795. Since taking ownership of Outlaw Winner’s Circle Main Street Deli of Dundee was the class sponsor of the Mini Stock Division, however company owner, Sam Morse and his family have recently retired from business and after a great ten year run as a class sponsor for Tyler Siri their departure has been met with a great deal of sadness by the local race community and they are wished nothing but the best in retirement.
Lee Fritz Masonry will return to Outlaw Speedway in 2026 to sponsor the Youth Bandit Division again. History will show that many of the top names in northeast racing circles have come through the Fritz Masonry Outlaw Speedway Bandit Division dating back some thirty years. The Fritz Masonry Bandits compete as part of the Regular 5 Card Show at Outlaw and the kids, piloting 4-cylinder Mini Stocks, really put on a great show for the fans whenever they take to the Fast 4/10 of a Mile Oval. Company owner Lee Fritz operates a local masonry business specializing in all forms of concrete needs. Fritz also competes in the 4 Cylinder Mini Stock Division when time allows him away from his growing masonry business.
“I am extremely fortunate at Outlaw Speedway to have a great line-up of impressive class sponsors, stated track owner, Tyler Siri. Every one of the partners really looks forward to marketing their respective divisions and we make sure they all get plenty of exposure each race night on the tracks Public Address System and our Facebook account which draws millions of viewers. In addition, every class sponsor is mentioned in all upcoming event press releases that go out as well as any full race stories that are distributed to the working media and other forms of social media. Overall, it is a great relationship between the sponsors, the track and all the competitors.”
For daily updates and a countdown to the season opener at the facility on April 3 and 4, 2026, go to www.Facebook.com/OutlawSpeedwayLLC/.
For a complete look at the rules for all divisions, marketing partners, contacts and the complete 2026 schedule of events log on at www.outlawspeedwayllc.com.
