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Deck(er) the Halls: Willy Decker & Dodson Construction Team Declare Fonda Speedway 2019 Home Track

FONDA, NY – On the brink of Christmas, Fonda
Speedway fans can Deck(er) the Halls.

Willy Decker,
a Modified track champion at three New York State speedways, has announced
plans to call Fonda home during the upcoming 2019 season. The Vernon, N.Y.,
driver will compete in the Sunoco Modified division driving for the Rich and
Donna Dodson team.

Decker last
raced as a Fonda regular every Saturday night during the Ric Lucia era at the
famed Track of Champions.

“Fonda is
going to be our home track,� offered Decker, 44, who a year ago raced for the
Dodson operation at Brewerton (N.Y.) Speedway on Friday nights. “It’s been a
long time since I raced there every week. We were on American Racers (tires)
back then, too.�

Decker is an
accomplished Modified racer in the Empire State. He owns a pair of Modified
point titles at Utica-Rome Speedway in his hometown of Vernon (2005 &
2006), the ’05 title at Can-Am Motorsports Park in LaFargeville, N.Y., and the
2007 Brewerton Speedway Modified championship.

Fonda,
however, remains a favorite for him.

“I’ve always
liked racing at Fonda,� Decker said. “It definitely keeps you on your toes.�

With $2,400
to win weekly ($500 for 10th) and special events offering winner’s
purses in the five-figures, competing at Fonda was a no-brainer for Decker and
team.

“It’s the
best deal around,� he said.

Decker will
drive a DKM chassis with power provided by Billy the Kid Performance. The car
will be outfitted with the familiar Dodson Construction green.

The Dodsons
are based just miles from Fonda in Canajoharie, N.Y., meaning they’ll be able
to race in their backyard every Saturday.

“We’re all
looking forward to it,� Decker, who has a small-block victory to his credit at
Fonda, bottom-lined.

The engines
fire on the ’19 season at Fonda on Saturday, April 13 with a practice session.
Opening Night is slated for Saturday, April 20 featuring the Sunoco Modifieds,
Crate 602 Sportsman paying $1,000 to win (thanks to Eric Orozco Racing), Pro
Stocks in a ‘Best of 8’ Series $800-to-win event, Limited Sportsman and Street
Stocks.

Since 1953,
the ‘Track of Champions’ Fonda Speedway has hosted the best in stock car
racing. Now 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/thefondaspdwy or follow on Twitter: @thefondaspdwy.

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