FONDA, N.Y. – Next year will be the fourth year that Brett and Heather Deyo of BD Motorsports Media LLC will promote Fonda Speedway alongside general managers Jamie and Denise Page and the speedway’s staff.
The historic track located on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds will be celebrating its 71st season of racing and features 22 total racing events, with the featured weekly divisions including the modifieds, crate 602 sportsman, limited sportsman, pro stocks, and 4 cylinders.
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Highlights of the upcoming schedule are as follows:
SPECIAL MEMORIAL EVENT
On Saturday, April, 23 Andy’s Speed Shop will present the Jack Johnson Memorial Montgomery County Open 40-lap, $12,000 to win modified event, with Sail Panels featuring 25 show-up points for the modifieds.
All other divisions will be in action along with the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series.
FOR THE FANS
Saturday, May 7 will be Dollar Night, featuring $1 grandstand admission with all divisions in action.
Saturday, June 11 will feature Bill Lake Modular Homes presenting Fan Appreciation Night with $5 grandstand admission. All divisions will be in action along with the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series and a pre-race driver meet and greet.
Saturday, July 9 will be another Fan Appreciation Night featuring $5 grandstand admission with all divisions in action along with crate 602 sportsman challenge races.
Saturday, July 23 will feature the Fan Favorite Modified Twin 20’s paying $1,500 to win each event along with all other divisions in action with no increase in admission.
SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES
On Sunday, July 3 the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series fueled by Sunoco Modifieds will compete in the Firecracker 50, a 50-lap $10,000 to win, $500 to start event.
The STSS Crate 602 Sportsman will also be in action in a 30-lap $2,000 to win event with 25 show-up points awarded to drivers in both divisions. A fireworks display will conclude the racing program.
On Saturday, Sept. 17 the STSS will be back with the prestigious Fonda 200 paying $53,000 to win. STSS modified B main events will also be run along with the STSS Crate 602 Sportsman competing in a 30-lap, $2,000 to win event.
MINI-SERIES FOR FONDA AND UTICA ROME DRIVERS
On Saturday, May 28 the Thunder on the Thruway Series modifieds will compete in a 40-lap, $4,000 to win event along with the “Thunder on the Thruway Series” crate 602 sportsman competing in a $1,500 to win event.
The Thunder on the Thruway Series pro stocks will also be competing in a $1,000 to win event on May 28.
On Saturday, July 2 the Thunder on the Thruway Series modifieds will compete in a 40-lap, $4,000 to win event along with the Thunder on the Thruway Series crate 602 sportsman competing in a $1,500 to win event. The Thunder on the Thruway Series pro stocks will accompany the July 2 program in a $1,000 to win event. All other divisions will also be in action along with the Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series.
On Saturday, July 16 One Zee Tees and AIM Autism will present Autism Awareness Night with the Thunder on the Thruway Series modifieds competing in a 40-lap, $4,000 to win event along with the “Thunder on the Thruway Series” Crate 602 Sportsman in a $1,500 to win event.
The Thunder on the Thruway Series pro stocks will be competing in a $1,000 to win event on July 16.
FOR THE SPRINT CAR FAN
The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints 360 Sprint Cars will return to the Fonda Speedway for the first time since 2018, with two appearances on Saturday, May 14 and Saturday, Aug. 6, with all other regular divisions in action on both race nights.
The CRSA Sprint Cars will be in action three times at Fonda on Saturday, June 4; Saturday, July 30; and Friday, Sept. 16.
All regular divisions will also be in action on June 4 and July 30, while Sept. 16 will also include STSS modified qualifying races for the Fonda 200, along with pro stocks ($1,000 to win), street stocks ($500 to win) and 4-cylinders.
The Patriot Sprint Tour (PST) will be in action at Fonda on Saturday, June 25, along with all other regular divisions.
2022 Fonda Speedway schedule
Weekly Divisions: Modifieds, Crate 602 Sportsman, Limited Sportsman, Pro Stocks and 4-cylinders
Weekly Grandstand Admission: $11 (Adults) – $9 (Seniors ages 65 & Up) – Kids 11 and under FREE – Increases for special events as noted
Weekly Pit Admission: $30 (Fonda Speedway Members); $35 (Non-Members) – Increases for special events as noted
Gates Open: 4 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6 p.m. – Racing: 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise)
April Events – Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. – Racing: 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 9 – Open Practice (Rain Date: April 10)
Gates Open: Noon – Hot Laps: 3-6 p.m.
Pit Admission: $25 (Fonda Speedway Members) or $30 (Non-Members)
Saturday, April 16 – Palmer’s Service Center Opening Night – All Divisions (points begin)
Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. – Racing: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 – Andy’s Speed Shop presents Jack Johnson Memorial Montgomery County Open – $12,000-to-win Modifieds with sail panels, 40 laps (25 show-up points for Modifieds) – all divisions plus Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series*
Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. – Racing: 6:30 p.m.
Grandstand Admission: $20 (Adults) – $18 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $35 (Fonda Members) or $40 (Non-Members)
Saturday, April 30 – Pro Stocks $1,000 to win – All divisions
Gates Open: 3 p.m. – Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. – Racing: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 7 – Dollar Night – $1 Grandstand Admission! – All divisions
Saturday, May 14 – Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint Cars – All divisions*
Grandstand Admission: $18 (Adults) – $16 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, May 21 – All divisions plus Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series
Saturday, May 28 – Thunder on the Thruway Series Modifieds $4,000 to win, Crate 602 Sportsman $1,500 to win, Pro Stocks $1,000 to win – All divisions*
Grandstand Admission: $15 (Adults) – $13 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, June 4 – All divisions plus CRSA Sprint Cars*
Grandstand Admission: $13 (Adults) – $11 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, June 11 – Bill Lake Modular Homes presents Fan Appreciation Night – $5 Grandstand Admission – Pre-Race Meet & Greet – All divisions plus Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series
Saturday, June 18 – Dirt Track Digest TV Night – Bill Ag One-on-One Match Races – All Divisions
Saturday, June 25 – Patriot Sprint Tour (PST) 360 Sprint Cars – All divisions*
Grandstand Admission: $18 (Adults) – $16 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, July 2 – Thunder on the Thruway Series Modifieds $4,000 to win, Crate 602 Sportsman $1,500 to win, Pro Stocks $1,000 to win – All divisions plus Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series*
Grandstand Admission: $15 (Adults) – $13 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Sunday, July 3 – Firecracker 50 – Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modifieds 50 laps, $10,000 to win, $500 to start plus STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 30 laps, $2,000 to win (25 show-up points, both divisions) – Huge Fireworks display!
Gates Open: 4 p.m. – Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. – Racing: 7:15 p.m.
Grandstand Admission: $25 (Adults) – $23 (Seniors ages 65 & Up): Kids 11 and under FREE
Pit Admission: $35 (Fonda Members) or $40 (Non-Members)
Saturday, July 9 – Fan Appreciation Night – $5 Grandstand Admission – Crate 602 Sportsman Challenge Races
Saturday, July 16 – One Zee Tees and AIM Autism present Autism Awareness Night – Thunder on the Thruway Series Modifieds $4,000 to win, Crate 602 Sportsman $1,500 to win, Pro Stocks $1,000 to win – Pre-Race Chicken Barbecue & Silent Auction*
Grandstand Admission: $15 (Adults) – $13 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, July 23 – “Fan Favorite” Modified Twin 20s $1,500 to win each – All divisions – No increase in admission!
Saturday, July 30 – Parks Companies Night – All divisions plus CRSA Sprint Cars*
Grandstand Admission: $13 (Adults) – $11 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, Aug. 6 – Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint Cars – All divisions*
Grandstand Admission: $18 (Adults) – $16 (Seniors ages 65 & Up); Kids 11 and under FREE
Saturday, Augu13 – Benjamin Moore Paints Championship Night – All divisions plus Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Series
Thursday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 17 – Fonda 200 Weekend
Thursday, Sept. 15 – Modified ‘Underdog 33’ Non-Winner’s Race – Open Practice, All Divisions
Reserved Grandstand Seating: $15 – General Admission: $12
Pit Admission: $25 (Fonda Speedway Members) – $30 (Non-Members)
Friday, Sept. 16 – STSS Modified Qualifying Races, CRSA Sprint Cars, Pro Stocks ($1,000 to win), Street Stocks ($500 to win) & Four Cylinders
Reserved Grandstand Seating: $25 – General Admission: $22
Pit Admission: $35 (Fonda Speedway Members) or $40 (Non-Members)
Saturday, Sept. 17 – STSS Modified Fonda 200 $53,000 to win, STSS Modified B-Mains & STSS Crate 602 Sportsman 30 laps, $2,000 to win!
Reserved Grandstand Seating: $40 – General Admission: $35
Pit Admission: $45 (Fonda Speedway Members) or $50 (Non-Members)
Weekend Reserved Seating: $75 – Weekend General Admission Seating: $60
Weekend Pit Passes: $100 (Fonda Speedway Member) or $115 (Non-Member)