The first event was scheduled over three days, from September 29, through October 1, 1972 at the
New York State Fairgrounds. Inspection and qualifying races were conducted on Friday and Saturday, and the Championship race was held on Sunday. In 1976 a fourth day was added to the schedule, and a 100 mile race the
USAC Champ Cars was held on Saturday October 2. The date of the event was eventually changed to Columbus Day weekend, and expanded to 6 days and championships for 5 car classes. The
Syracuse Mile remained the featured race track until 2015, and companion races were added over the week at the nearby racetracks
Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge,
Weedsport Speedway, and
Brewerton Speedway. After the 2015 event the grandstands at the Syracuse Mile were torn down and the track was eliminated.
Oswego Speedway began hosting the primary races the following year. ==Oswego era==