FONDA SPEEDWAY QUICK RESULTS 6/13/2020

2020 FONDA SPEEDWAY QUICK RESULTS

DATE – 6/13/2020

SWAGGER FACTORY APPAREL CRATE 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25-LAPS – NICK SCAVIA (6th career win in the division), Chad Edwards, Brian Calabrese, Joe Williams, JaMike Sowle, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, Brian Borst, Tony Farone, David Manchester, Alex Bell, Kurtis Hohensheldt, Dana Camenga, Griffen Mansmith, Michael McCallion, EJ McAuliffe, Mike Palmer, Charlie Tibbitts, Brendan Gibbons, Joel Knudsen Jr., Brett Mortensen, Mark Mortensen, Tim Hartman Jr., Cody Clark, Tucker O’Connor, Tim Dwyer, Ricky Quick, Dan Santabarbara, Thomas VanVorst, Kevin Chaffee (DNS)

Heat race winners – Chad Edwards, Nick Scavia, Brendan Gibbons – $75 to each heat race winner from Palmer’s Service Center

6th and 10th place finishers in the feature, Michael Wagner-Fitzgerald, and Alex Bell respectively, paid $50 from Jason and Colleen Morrison

ALGONKIN MOTEL PRO STOCK FEATURE – 20-LAPS – NICK STONE (47th career win in the division), Luke Horning, Josh Coonradt, Andy Graves, David Emigh, Steve Cosselman, Kenny Gates, Ivan Joslin, Beau Ballard, Devon Camenga, Bill Knapp, Chuck Dumblewski, Randy Cosselman, Jamie Warner, Jim Normoyle, Justin Knight, Tanner Warner, Don Collins, Jason Morrison (DNS)

Heat winners – Luke Horning, Nick Stone – $50 paid to each heat race winner from Palmer’s Service Center

6th and 10th place finishers in the feature, Steve Cosselman and Devon Camenga respectively, paid $50 from Jason and Colleen Morrison

MOHAWK VALLEY VINTAGE DIRT MODIFIEDS ANTIQUE FEATURE – 10-LAPS – JIMMY FUGEL, Chuck Scofield, Mike Cole, Frank Blanchard, Brian Scofield, Mark Reardon, Stew Padasso, Harley Sheppard, Phil Mitchell, Mike Gray

MOHAWK VALLEY VINTAGE DIRT MODIFIEDS REPLICA FEATURE – 15-LAPS – JOHN FLACH (MODIFIED WINNER), Kyle Hoard, Darral Hulbert, Stephon Denton, Frank Hoard (SPORTSMAN WINNER), Randy Delaney, Brian Gary, Stanley Wetmore, Merv Blackwell, Carl Cram, Dave Charczuk, John Constantino, George Palmer, Tim Natalino, John Roese (LATE MODEL WINNER), Will Reed, Garrett Liese, Joe Millington, Dan Wood, Mike Francisco, Malcum Warner, Tony Kamburelis (DNS)

Heat winners – Jimmy Fugel, Kyle Hoard, Randy Delaney

 

Fonda Speedway To Open This Weekend for Two Days of Racing

By: Ron Szczerba

Fonda, NY – Usually “Opening Day” for the season at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway consists of a single racing program with all divisions in competition, but this year it will be known as the “Opening Weekend” of racing with two days of competition scheduled with all divisions in action during the weekend stretch.

After a two month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic putting the area “On Pause”, Fonda Speedway will open its gates for the 69th consecutive year of competition with two days of racing on Saturday June 13 and Sunday, June 14. It will be the latest start to the season in Fonda Speedway history.

On Saturday, June 13 the Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman will be competing in a 25 lap, $1,000 to win feature event while the Algonkin Motel Pro Stocks will compete in a 20-lap, $800 to win event. The Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds will also compete in heats and feature events and there will be practice for any division looking for additional track time.

Gates on Saturday will open at 3:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:00 p.m. and racing at 7:00 p.m. Pit admission will be $30 for a member and $35 for a non-member.

Then on Sunday, June 14 the Sunoco Modifieds will compete in a 30-lap event paying $2,400 to win, $500 for 10th, and $250 to start the event. Also on the racing card will be the Robert’s Towing & Recovery Street Stocks in a 15-lap $200 to win feature event, the Montgomery County Office for Aging Inc. Limited Sportsman will compete in a 15-lap event, and the Four Cylinder Cruisers will compete in a 15-lap event with single and dual cam winners being recognized.

Gates will open on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:00 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. with pit admission $30 for a member and $35 for a non-member.

*Grandstand gates will be closed both nights due to New York State Regulations but both Saturday and Sunday events will be streamed live on Dirt Track Digest TV (www.dirttrackdigest.tv)

There will be a draw for starting positions and points will begin in all classes. Full purses can be seen on the Fonda Speedway website www.thefondaspeedway.com

In opening day events at Fonda held over the last 68 years, Jack Johnson leads the way with eight opening day victories in 1972, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1994. Following close behind with seven opening day wins is Lou Lazzaro who won events in 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1977, and 1978.

Two drivers have taken home five opening day wins as Dave Lape (1981, 1984, 1989, 1993, and 1995) and Pete Corey (1955, 1956, 1959, 1962, and 1967) both accomplished the feat. Jeff Trombley has four opening day victories in 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2002 while Bobby Varin (2001, 2005, and 2010), and Stewart Friesen (2015, 2016, 2018) both have three wins. Jim Luke (1954, 1957), C.D. Coville (1979, 1980), Danny Johnson (1990, 2007), Pat Ward (1996, 2009), Stewart Friesen (2015, 2016), and Matt Sheppard (2014,2019) all have two wins apiece.

Drivers who have one victory in opening day events at Fonda are Buddy Shuman (1948), Chuck Kotwica (1953), Irv Taylor (1958), Bill Wimble (1960), Tom Kotary (1961), Ken Shoemaker (1965), Don Wayman (1968), Rene Charland (1970), Maynard Forrette (1973), Dave Pelczar (1974), Pep Pepicelli (1975), Jimmy Horton (1985), Bob McCreadie (1986), Mike Romano (1987), Dave Camara (1998), Brett Hearn (2003), Tim McCreadie (2004), Mitch Gibbs (2006), Ronnie Johnson (2011), Mike Mahaney (2012), and Justin Boehler (2017).

Since 1953, the ‘Track of Champions’ Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car racing. Under the management of BD Motorsports Media LLC, the speedway will operate weekly on Saturday nights from April through August plus several special events. Fonda Speedway is located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds off New York State Thruway Exit No. 28 at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068.

Fonda Speedway is on the web at www.thefondaspeedway.com. To learn more, call the office at 518.915.4395, like Fonda Speedway on Facebook www.facebook.com/thefondaspeedwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

The Roar of the Engines Returns to Fonda Speedway; Racing Resumes This Weekend

By Ron Szczerba

FONDA, NY – On Saturday June 6, exactly eight weeks away from when it was supposed to take place due to the COVID-19 virus, the “Track of Champions” roared to life with the sound of racing engines and the smell of racing fuel again evident at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds facility with an open practice session for all divisions of racecars.

Approximately 70 racecars took to the new clay surface for the practice session in all of the regular divisions at Fonda including the Sunoco Modifieds, the Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, the Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman, the Algonkin Motel Pro Stocks, the Robert’s Towing & Recovery Street Stocks, and Four Cylinder/Cruisers along with Sprint cars, and the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds.

All safety procedures were in place including face masks being worn by everyone in attendance along with social distancing in the pit area with distance kept in between each of the race cars.

A total of five sessions were held with defending Sunoco Modified Track Champion Rocky Warner setting fast time in the Sunoco Modified division with a time of 19.571. Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman rookie EJ McAuliffe set fast time in that division with a lap of 20.271 while Tucker O’Connor set fast time in the Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman division with a lap of 20.840.

Defending Algonkin Motel Pro Stock Track Champion Luke Horning was fastest in the division with a lap time of 22.597 with Zach Sorrentino quickest in the Robert’s Towing & Recovery Street Stock class with a time of 25.102. Cory Sparks was on hand with his Sprint car and set fast time with a lap of 17.898.

With the open practice now complete, the focus now turns to opening day for the 69th consecutive year of competition on Saturday, June 13 with a racing program consisting of the Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, the Algonkin Motel Pro Stocks, and the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds along with practice rounds for all other divisions. Gates will open at 3:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:00 p.m. and racing at 7:00 p.m.

Then on Sunday, June 14 the Sunoco Modifieds will be in action along with the Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman, the Robert’s Towing & Recovery Street Stocks, and the Four Cylinder/Cruisers with gates opening at 3:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:00 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m.

Grandstands for all events will be closed due to New York State regulations. Race events will be streamed live by Dirt Track Digest TV.

Since 1953, the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car racing. Under the management of BD Motorsports Media LLC, the speedway will operate weekly on Saturday nights from April through August plus several special events. Fonda Speedway is located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds off New York State Thruway Exit No. 28 at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068.

Fonda Speedway is on the web at www.thefondaspeedway.com. To learn more, call the office at 518.915.4395, like Fonda Speedway on Facebook www.facebook.com/thefondaspeedwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

Fonda Speedway Open Practice Procedure for Saturday, June 6

Fonda Speedway Open Practice Procedures for Saturday, June 6

Fonda Speedway will be hosting an Open Practice this Saturday, June 6. Gates will open at 3 p.m. Practice runs from 6-10 p.m. All divisions are welcome to participate.

  • Pit admission is $25 for Non-Members & $20 for Members. Pit area season passes will be accepted.
  • The grandstand will be closed to spectators due to New York State Regulations.
  • All attendees must wear a mask or facial covering (speedway will have a limited amount on hand).
  • Pit sign-in will be moved up to the spectator lot at the mid-point of the grandstand area (adjacent to the ticket booth). Haulers will line up there. Teams will not be required to get out of their tow vehicles to pay and sign in. Please bring exact change if possible.
  • All attendees must complete a Contact Tracing form (please complete in advance if possible). To fill out in advance, click the following link and print: https://www.thefondaspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020ContactTracing-Info.pdf
  • A staff member will be parking haulers.
  • All personal vehicles of crew members will be parked in the spectator parking lot.
  • Vintage Cars will pit in the infield. The infield will also be utilized for overflow parking in other divisions.
  • The gate will be closed at 6 p.m. No entry after that time. No re-entry into the Fairgrounds.
  • Crew members may use the infield and turn-four open-air bleachers to practice social distancing and to watch their cars on the track.
  • All CDC guidelines must be followed. If you feel ill, do not attend.
  • Extra soap and sanitizer will be provided by the speedway.
  • The pit concession will be open with a limited menu.
  • Sunoco Race Fuels will be available. Mike Romano will have parts and tires on hand.
  • Employees: we are not up to full staff yet. If you have not been contacted to work this event, you will not need to report.
  • Media: there will be no media list for this event. Track photographer, PR rep and Dirt Track Digest TV ONLY.

Fonda Speedway Schedules Saturday, June 6 Open Practice Session

FONDA, NY – The ‘Track of Champions’ roars back to life in the month of June.

Fonda Speedway will host an Open Practice session on Saturday, June 6 to kick-start the 2020 racing season. The test-and-tune session will be conducted with the grandstand closed per New York State regulations regarding COVID-19.

All race teams and divisions are welcome. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. Cars will hit the track at 6 p.m. with four hours of track time scheduled for the all-new clay surface on the half-mile track.

Pit admission is $20 for Fonda Speedway members and $25 for non-members.

Competitors are required to wear masks for entry into the facility while demonstrating social distancing.

A limited food and beverage menu will be available at the pit concession stand.

Further announcements regarding an updated 2020 schedule will be posted as decisions are made.

Since 1953, the ‘Track of Champions’ Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car racing. Under the management of BD Motorsports Media LLC, the speedway will operate weekly on Saturday nights from April through August plus several special events. Fonda Speedway is located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds off New York State Thruway Exit No. 28 at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068.

Fonda Speedway is on the web at www.thefondaspeedway.com. To learn more, call the office at 518.915.4395, like Fonda Speedway on Facebook www.facebook.com/thefondaspeedwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

Fonda Speedway 2020 Season Opener Will Have to Wait Until May

FONDA, NY – The 2020 season at Fonda Speedway will have to wait until May.

Following a virtual Fonda Fair Board meeting, held via Conference Call on Wednesday evening, it was announced no activities would take place on the fairgrounds during the month of April – including auto racing – to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

As a result, the 2020 Season Opener at the Track of Champions will be postponed until Saturday, May 2.

The season had been slated to kick-start on April 11 with Open Practice, followed by back-to-back racing events on April 18 and 25.

As stated previously by the BD Motorsports Media LLC management team, this is an unprecedented and constantly changing situation. Make-up dates will be scheduled as needed with the full support of the Fonda Fair Board.

“We need to let this whole situation play out,” speedway promoter Brett Deyo said. “Once we get the ‘green light’ to go racing, we will make schedule adjustments to ensure our season pass holders, marketing partners, fans and competitors are able to enjoy the ‘Track of Champions’ as frequently as possible.

“No one is more anxious to go racing then us (the Fonda promotional group). We made a $65,000-plus investment in the new surface. We can’t wait to put race cars on it and see the results.”

Keep posted to the speedway website and social media channels for further information.

Since 1953, the ‘Track of Champions’ Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car racing. Under the management of BD Motorsports Media LLC, the speedway will operate weekly on Saturday nights from April through August plus several special events. Fonda Speedway is located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds off New York State Thruway Exit No. 28 at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068.

Fonda Speedway is on the web at www.thefondaspeedway.com. To learn more, call the office at 518.915.4395, like Fonda Speedway on Facebook www.facebook.com/thefondaspeedwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

Fonda Speedway Race Car Show at ViaPort Rotterdam Canceled

FONDA, NY – The 2020 Fonda Speedway Race Car Show to be held at the ViaPort Rotterdam March 27-29 has been canceled due to the current regulations in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Fonda Speedway management team was set to host its first-ever ‘Fonda Race Car Show’ at the mall and the response had been overwhelming. At the time of the cancelation, some 91 vehicles had filed an entry to be part of the pre-season event.

“Unfortunately, with the regulations in place as we all combat COVID-19, we’ve had to cancel the event,” Fonda Speedway promoter Brett Deyo said. “We’d like to thank all our registrants and the management of the ViaPort Rotterdam for all their support. We look forward to another opportunity to present a show in 2021.”

Fonda Speedway management will continue to monitor national and local regulations, providing updates as needed. The season is scheduled to open on April 11 with the first practice session on the all-new clay surface.

“We will announce any schedule adjustments as we get closer to the season,” Deyo added. “We have full support of the Fonda Fair Board for make-up events, if-needed. Our main concern now is keeping our racing community healthy.”

Since 1953, the ‘Track of Champions’ Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car racing. Under the management of BD Motorsports Media LLC, the speedway will operate weekly on Saturday nights from April through August plus several special events. Fonda Speedway is located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds off New York State Thruway Exit No. 28 at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068.

Fonda Speedway is on the web at www.thefondaspeedway.com. To learn more, call the office at 518.915.4395, like Fonda Speedway on Facebook www.facebook.com/thefondaspeedwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

Fonda Speedway Race Car Show March 27-29 Canceled By COVID-19

After discussion with the ViaPort Rotterdam, Fonda Speedway management has announced the cancelation of the Fonda Speedway Race Car Show March 27-29 in accordance with guidelines instituted by Governor Cuomo. We wish the Fonda racing family only the best as we all combat COVID-19. We hope if we all do our part to fight this pandemic, we can return to what we love sooner rather than later. Keep posted to our social media and website for further updates.

“One Free Friday” Makes for Unprecedented Championship Weekend at Fonda Speedway Aug. 14-15

FONDA, NY – It’s only appropriate the ‘Track of Champions’ should host a larger-than-life Championship Weekend.

Now, it’s got one.

The BD Motorsports Media LLC Fonda Speedway management team has announced a huge two-day weekend in August to bring down the curtain on the ‘regular season’ at the half-mile track.

An unprecedented “FREE Friday” will take place on FRIDAY, Aug. 14 at the speedway. This event offers TOTALLY FREE grandstand admission, with the Sunoco Modifieds racing for $4,000 to win, Swagger Factory Apparel in a $2,000-to-win program and the traveling CRSA Sprint Cars on the docket.

Once again, this event is TOTALLY FREE to attend for fans.

While this will not be a track points event, drivers will accrue points toward the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels overall, regional and track battles. Modifieds and Sportsman will draw for their starting positions for this event.

“We are thrilled to offer fans a totally free Friday event,” Fonda Speedway promoter Brett Deyo said. “We are very appreciative of the fan support we have received at Fonda. This season we have a Dollar Night (May 9), two $5 nights (June 6 and Aug. 1) and now a completely FREE Friday night.”

The “FREE Friday” will be the first of two racing events at Fonda that weekend.

On Saturday (Aug. 15), season champions will be decided in all of Fonda’s divisions: the Sunoco Modifieds, Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, Algonkin Motel Pro Stocks, Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman, Roberts Towing & Recovery Street Stocks, Four Cylinder Cruisers and the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modifieds.

Benjamin Moore Paints is the Saturday program presenting sponsor.

The Saturday event offers the typical $11 Grandstand Admission for Adults, meaning fans could see two complete shows for just 11 bucks on Championship Weekend!

Of course, overnight camping will be available on the fairgrounds for these two days of racing.

The entire ’20 schedule has been posted on the Fonda Speedway website at: https://www.thefondaspeedway.com/2020-schedule-of-events/

Season passes for both the grandstand and pit areas and pit licenses are on sale. Access the forms at the following link: https://www.thefondaspeedway.com/forms/

The unofficial kickoff to the Fonda Speedway 2020 season takes place at the Via Port Rotterdam March 27-29 with the Fonda Speedway Race Car Show during mall hours.

The resurfaced Fonda oval will see its first on-track action on Saturday, April 11 with an open practice session. Gates open at 2 p.m. with rounds of practice beginning at 4 p.m.

The official Season Opener is planned for Saturday, April 18 featuring the Sunoco Modifieds, Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman, Algonkin Motel Pro Stocks and Roberts Towing & Recovery Street Stocks kick-starting their points season.

Since 1953, the ‘Track of Champions’ Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car racing. Under the management of BD Motorsports Media LLC, the speedway will operate weekly on Saturday nights from April through August plus several special events. Fonda Speedway is located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds off New York State Thruway Exit No. 28 at 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068.

Fonda Speedway is on the web at www.thefondaspeedway.com. To learn more, call the office at 518.915.4395, like Fonda Speedway on Facebook www.facebook.com/thefondaspeedwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

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