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FONDA SPEEDWAY READY TO GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY THIS SATURDAY
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FONDA, NY – After two consecutive rainouts on April 26 and May 3, the Track of Champions Fonda Speedway will try again on Saturday, May 10 to get another action packed racing program in.
On Saturday, April 26 the IMCA and Street Stock divisions were the only two classes that were able to get in their feature events while last Saturday, May 3 was a total washout as management decided to cancel shortly before noon due to the pending weather forecast.
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FONDA SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT FOR SATURDAY MAY 3
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Fonda Speedway management has decided to cancel the racing program for Saturday, May 3. Next Saturday, May 10 there will be double features in the Modified, Sportsman, and Pro Stock divisions (due to the rainout on April 26) along with single feature events in the IMCA, Street Stock, and Budget Sportsman divisions. There will also be Kiddie Rides for the kids. Starting time for the racing program will be 6:00 p.m. |
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DOUBLE FEATURES HIGHLIGHT THE RACING CARD AT FONDA THIS SATURDAY
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FONDA, NY – Because of a rain out last Saturday evening (April 26) the month of May at the Track of Champions Fonda Speedway will start out with the excitement of double features in the Modified, Sportsman, and Pro Stock divisions on Saturday, May 3.
Also on the racing card will be the IMCA, Street Stock, and Budget Sportsman divisions with a starting time of 6:00 p.m. for all events in the month of May.
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DOUBLE FEATURES! DOUBLE FEATURES!
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Double Features Saturday May 3, Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock, plus IMCA, Street Stock and Budget Sportsman.
Double Sprint Feature on May 31, 2008; ESS Sprints PLUS 360 Sprint Open.
Feel the Thunder! We'll see you at the races.
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IMCA AND STREET STOCKS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT FONDA – REMAINDER OF RACING PROGRAM RAINED OUT
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FONDA, NY – On Saturday evening at the Fonda Speedway the 360 Sprint feature was on the track when rain started to fall forcing the cancellation of the remainder of the racing program.
Justin Barger was in the lead on lap four of the 360 Sprint feature when the rain started to fall followed by Dan Kaszubinski. The remainder of the 360 Sprint feature will be made up later in the season on a date to be announced while the Modified, Sportsman, and Pro Stock features from this week will be first on the racing program next Saturday, May 3 followed by another full racing program in all divisions. |
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Fonda Speedway Quick Results 4/26/08
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IMCA Feature - 20-laps
1. Beau Ballard - 1st career IMCA feature win at Fonda
2. Jeremy Cramer
3. Jim Cramer
4. Danny Ballard
5. Jeff Jones
Street Stock Feature - 15-laps
1. Chuck McSpirit - 3rd career Street Stock feature win at Fonda
2. Neil Cosselman
3. Dave Horning Sr.
4. Eric Sbrega
5. Cassidy Wilson
the 360 Sprint feature was on the track with four laps completed when the rain started to fall canceling the remainder of the racing program. The remainder of the 360 Sprint feature will be made up later this season while the Modified, Sportsman, and Pro Stock features will be first on the racing program next Saturday (May 3) followed by another complete racing program in all divisions |
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360 SPRINT CAR OPEN TO HIGHLIGHT THE RACING PROGRAM AT FONDA
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FONDA, NY – On Saturday, April 26 at the Track of Champions Fonda Speedway a regular show in all divisions is on the racing card along with a 360 Sprint Car Open. Pit gates will open at 3:00 p.m. with the front gates opening at 4:00 p.m. and racing starting at 6:00 p.m.
There have been six previous 360 Sprint Car Open events held at Fonda with Dan Kaszubinski leading the way with two victories in the event (2004 & 2005), while Brian Dumigan (2002), Mike Lutz (2003), Jessica Zemken (2006), and Justin Barger (2007) all have one win apiece.
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VARIN BEGINS QUEST FOR 2008 TITLE WITH A WIN – SCARBOROUGH RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE
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FONDA, NY – On Saturday afternoon at the Fonda Speedway the quest for the 2008 Track Championships began in all divisions with the first point race of the season taking place. Three time Modified Track Champion Bobby Varin who won the title back in 2000, 2005, and 2006 served notice that he is a serious threat to win his fourth title in 2008 with a dominating win in the 30-lap Modified feature in the Jake & Nancy Spraker owned #1J.
“It is great to bring one home early in the season for car owners Jake & Nancy Spraker,” Varin said in victory lane. “It was a great run for us and it is amazing what good equipment can do for you. We were fortunate to start on the front row today because we were able to pick and choose a line on the speedway.”
For Varin it was his 34th career Modified feature win at Fonda.
Other winners at Fonda on Saturday were John Scarborough (Sportsman), Nick Stone (Pro Stock), Danny Ballard (IMCA), and Cassidy Wilson (Street Stock).
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FONDA SPEEDWAY QUICK RESULTS 4/19/08
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MODIFIED FEATURE - 30-LAPS
1. Bobby Varin - 34th career Modified feature win at Fonda
2. Pat Ward
3. A.J. Romano
4. Matt DeLorenzo
5. Alan Barker
6. Ronnie Johnson
7. Ryan Odasz
8. Jack Johnson
9. Dave Camara
10. Alton Palmer
lap leaders - 1-30 Varin
SPORTSMAN FEATURE - 20-LAPS
1. John Scarborough - 6th career Sportsman feature win at Fonda
2. David Towns
3. John McAuliffe
4. Tony Farone
5. Mark Kislowski
6. Luke Munroe
7. Jeremy Wilder
8. Chad Edwards
9. Neil Erickson
10. Dave Constantino
lap leaders - 1-20 Scarborough
PRO STOCK FEATURE - 20-LAPS
1. Nick Stone - 20th career Pro Stock feature win at Fonda
2. Roy Fifield
3. Kenny Martin Jr.
4. Kenny Gates
5. Chip Smith
6. Dean Charbonneau
7. Jim Normoyle
8. Shane Henderson
9. Luke Klob
10. Don Warner
lap leaders - 1-20 Stone
IMCA FEATURE - 20-LAPS
1. Danny Ballard - 21st career IMCA feature win at Fonda
2. Jeremy Cramer
3. Jim Cramer
4. Kevin Buff
5. Beau Ballard
lap leaders - 1-20 Ballard
STREET STOCK FEATURE - 15-LAPS
1. Cassidy Wilson
2. Neil Cosselman
3. Chuck McSpirit
4. Rob VanAernam
5. Chris Reckner
lap leaders - 1-8 Horning, 9-14 Rob VanAernam, 15 Cassidy Wilson |
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DELORENZO PICKS UP $4800 AT FONDA’S ICE JAM
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FONDA, NY – Matt DeLorenzo took up right where he left off last year as he stood in victory lane at the Fonda Speedway on Saturday afternoon after the annual “Ice Jam” event. DeLorenzo won the final race of the 2007 season and yesterday battled Brett Hearn and Ryan Odasz to take home the win in the 40-lap event.
In victory lane DeLorenzo made a very special dedication to his grandfather Anthony who passed away during the off season.
“I really need to dedicate this win to my grandfather,” DeLorenzo said. “He always used to ask me why does Brett Hearn beat you all the time. My grandfather was here with us at the races every week and this win is for him as he was definitely looking down on me today.”
The win was worth $4000 with another $800 added on top of it because a Fonda Speedway regular was able to beat an outsider. The win was the 13th of DeLorenzo’s career in the Modified division at Fonda.
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FONDA SPEEDWAY QUICK RESULTS 4/12/08
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40-LAP ICE JAM MODIFIED FEATURE
1. Matt DeLorenzo - 13th career modified feature win at Fonda
2. Brett Hearn
3. Ryan Odasz
4. Bobby Varin
5. Jeff Trombley
6. Ronnie Johnson
7. Pat Ward
8. Dave Camara
9. Donnie Corellis
10. Elmo Reckner
lap leaders - 1-6 Odasz, 7-24 Hearn, 25-40 DeLorenzo
25-LAP SPORTSMAN OPEN FEATURE
1. David Towns - 27th career sportsman feature win at Fonda
2. John Scarborough
3. Luke Munroe
4. John McAuliffe
5. Mark Kislowski
6. Jeremy Wilder
7. Mark Mortensen
8. Tony Farone
9. D.T. Pickard
10. John Reome
lap leaders - 1-14 Scarborough, 15-25 Towns
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FONDA SPEEDWAY REDIES FOR 2008 SEASON OPENER
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FONDA, NY – After a very successful car show at the Rotterdam Square Mall a few weeks ago when approximately 60 cars filled the mall to capacity, Fonda Speedway now looks forward to the 2008 season opener on Saturday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. On the racing card for opening day of the 57th year of competition at the Track of Champions will be the annual 40-lap Ice Jam event for the Modifieds along with a $750 to win Sportsman Open and warm-ups for all divisions.
“We moved the starting time for our opening day event to 4:00 p.m. this year,” promoter Ric Lucia said. “I didn’t want to have a day race because I don’t like the way the track comes up so that is the reason for the change in the starting time.”
The 2008 point season begins for all divisions on Saturday, April 19.
Last year “The Doctor” Danny Johnson made a house call to Fonda and won the Ice Jam event followed by Ronnie Johnson, 2007 Fonda Speedway Modified Track Champion Matt DeLorenzo, Stewart Friesen, and Dave Camara.
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FONDA SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2008 - $28,500 UP FOR GRABS IN GO GREEN NMX FONDA THUNDER SERIES
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FONDA, NY – 2008 will be the 57th year of competition at the historic ˝ mile speedway known as the “Track of Champions”. Fonda Speedway will open the 2008 season on Saturday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. with the annual Ice Jam event. On the racing card that day will be a 40-lap $4,000 to win event for the Modifieds, a $750 to win Sportsman Open, and warm-ups for all divisions.
This will be Ric Lucia’s 12th year as promoter at Fonda and he talked about that recently at the annual Fonda Speedway car show.
“This is an exciting time for me,” Lucia said. “I purposely held up this years schedule until I got the series together (the Go Green NMX Fonda Thunder Series for Modifieds) and although there are some sort of risks involved we are going to see if we can make it work.”
“The beauty of it all is that I love the sport of racing, I am passionate about the sport, and I am fortunate that my wife and my family have allowed me to do this for so long. I don’t know if I have all of the answers or not but we are trying very hard to make things better for both racers and fans at the Fonda Speedway.”
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GO GREEN NMX FONDA SPEEDWAY THUNDER SERIES
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Fonda Speedway has put together the most aggressive schedule ever for 2008 including an in house Modified series of races. Weather permitting, the annual Ice Jam opening event will be April 12th at 4:00 pm – 40 laps for Modified $4000 to win and a Sportsman open $750 to win plus warm-ups for ALL divisions.
NMX Chemicals and Fonda Speedway will go green this year with the Go Green NMX Fonda Speedway Thunder Series. May 24th is the first Thunder Series Modified race – 40 laps $4000 to win. June 21st Thunder Series Modified event 40 laps $4000 to win. July 26, BBL Companies present 50 laps for Modified $5000 to win Thunder Series event plus USAF 104th fighter wing flyover and fireworks. Tuesday, August 5th (rain date August 6th) 60 lap Thunder Series Modified race, $6000 to win plus Sportsman open $750 to win. McDonald’s weekend September 21st GO Green NMX Fonda Speedway Thunder Series Finale – 100 laps for Modified $9500 to win.
At this time, we have committed to the five race Thunder Series point fund $4000 for 1st, $3000 for 2nd and 1500 for 3rd. We will build on this point fund as other sponsors commit.
The annual Sprint car 360 open will be held on April 26th and the ESS Sprints will compete at the track of champions on May 31st. Budget Sportsman are schedule once a month beginning May 3rd.
Feel the Thunder at the Track of Champions.
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FONDA SPEEDWAY DRIVERS HONORED AT THE NYSSCA BANQUET
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FONDA, NY – On Saturday, January 19 The New York State Stock Car Association (NYSSCA) celebrated the 2007 racing season honoring drivers, owners and fans at the Polish Community Center in Colonie, NY. Approximately 500 guests attended the 39th annual awards banquet with local announcers John Stanley and Dan Martin serving as Masters of Ceremony. |
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FONDA SPEEDWAY RULE UPDATES 2008
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MODIFIED - Big Block – Traditional bodies, 467 cu in., any Am carb., gas. Must weigh 2500# - 2%.
358 Modifieds - Traditional bodies, 358 cu in., any Am carb., gas. Heads – Dart, Brodex spec, Boetie, any porting allowed, titanium valves allowed. Short block remains the same. Must weigh 2450# - 2%.
SPORTSMAN - Traditional bodies, 2 barrel carb, same rules as 2007. Aluminum wheels optional.
PRO STOCK - Same rules as 2007.
STREET STOCK - Minor rule changes pending – Very similar to last year. |
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