9/5/2024
Fonda Speedway
Another Chapter Written: Fonda 200 Weekend Set for Sept. 12-14
FONDA, NY – Another chapter written.
The Fonda 200 – an event with a legacy dating back to 1955 when legendary Junior Johnson won the inaugural – continues its rich history Thursday-Saturday Sept. 12-14 at Fonda Speedway. The weekend is highlighted by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco 200-lap event offering $53,000 to the winner.
Three days of on-track activity comprise the popular ‘200’ weekend at the Track of Champions.
Saturday’s (Sept. 14) program is headlined by the historic ‘200’ running for the Amsterdam Truck Center STSS River Valley Builders North Region Modifieds plus a 40-lap, $2,500-to-win program for the Swagger Factory Apparel STSS Crate 602 Sportsman of the Madsen Overhead Doors North Region. B-Mains for both divisions will precede their main events.
On Friday (Sept. 13), STSS Modified Qualifiers (15 laps each), STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Qualifiers (12 laps each), Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stocks and Fonda Fair Four Cylinders are on the card.
Pro Stocks compete for a $1,000 top prize and Four Cylinders will enjoy some additional cash, as well. The Single and Dual Cam winners each take home $150 from the speedway plus $100 courtesy of Kar-Fab to the Single and Dual Cam winners plus $50 from the Single and Dual Cam runner-up finishers. Swagger Factory Apparel will add $50 to the Single and Dual Cam winners, as well.
2024 Fonda Speedway champions will be honored during Opening Ceremonies on Friday.
After the completion of racing, the Rockwood Band will perform on the Entertainment Building Stage for two hours starting at 10:30 p.m.
Thursday (Sept. 12) features the ‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ for non-winning 2024 Modified drivers paying $2,000 to the winner plus Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman ($500 to win) and Online Performance Parts/Stone Motorsports Street Stocks ($500 to win). The Street Stocks have been moved to Thursday from their originally scheduled Friday date.
All divisions are welcome on Thursday for open practice sessions.
A complete Fonda 200 General Information Center can be found on the Short Track Super Series website under the Event Info tab.
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 or follow the speedway on Twitter and Instagram: @thefondaspdwy.
To learn more about the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco, visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com, e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com, check out ‘Short Track Super Series’ on Facebook, @ShortTrack_SS on Twitter or @ShortTrackSS on Instagram.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by Bob Hilbert Sportswear, FloRacing, American Racer, Lias Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, BDR Speed, NJ Quality Drywall, River Valley Builders, Ollie’s, Penske Racing Shocks, Saint Lawrence Radiology, Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches, Bicknell Racing Products, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Madsen Overhead Doors, Belmont’s Garage, Wegner Automotive, DIG Race Products, ATL, Dirt Draft, Swagger Factory Apparel, F.X. Caprara Car Companies, Algonkin Motel LLC, Beyea Custom Headers, Design for Vision, Sunglass Central, Dirt Track Digest TV, DKM Fabrication, EIBACH, Fastline Performance, Flach Performance Products, Henry’s Headers & Exhaust Systems, JK Signworks, JLR Technologies, Dave Prime Jr. MAC Tools, PEM Engineering, Schultz Racing Fuel Cells, Superior Remodeling, TV 12 Racing Products, VAHLCO Wheels & Wilwood Disc Brakes.
Fonda 200 Weekend Schedule – Fonda Speedway Thurs.-Sat. Sept. 12-14
Thursday, September 12 – Amsterdam Truck Center Modified ‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ plus Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman, Online Performance Parts/Stone Motorsports Street Stocks & Open Practice All Divisions
8 a.m. – Camper Staging Begins
9 a.m. – Camper Parking Begins (coordinated by Fonda Speedway staff)
Noon – Early Pit Pass Sales Begin
1-3 p.m. – In-Person Reserved Ticket Sales (Gate 2)
4 p.m. – All Gates Open
5:45 p.m. – Drivers’ Meeting
6:15 p.m. – Hot Laps for ‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ & Limited Sportsman – Open Practice Begins
Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman Hot Laps – Participating Limiteds Only
Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stock Practice
‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ Amsterdam Truck Center Modified Hot Laps – Participating Modifieds Only
Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman Practice
Amsterdam Truck Center STSS Modified Practice – All Modifieds Eligible
Online Performance/Stone Motorsports Parts Street Stock Hot Laps – Participating Street Stocks Only
Fonda Fair Four Cylinder Practice
7 p.m. – National Anthem – Opening Ceremonies
Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman Heats (6 laps)
‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ Amsterdam Truck Center Modified Heats (8 laps)
Online Performance Parts/Stone Motorsports Street Stock Heats (6 laps)
Practice (Pro Stock, Crate 602 Sportsman, Modified, Four Cylinder)
Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman Consolation (if needed, 6 laps)
‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ Amsterdam Truck Center Consolation (if needed, 8 laps)
TRACK PREP/BRIEF BREAK
Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman Feature (20 laps)
‘Ultimate Underdog 33’ Amsterdam Truck Center Modified Feature (33 laps)
Online Performance Parts/Stone Motorsports Street Stock Feature (20 laps)
Practice (Pro Stock, Crate 602 Sportsman, Modified, Street Stock, Four Cylinder)
Friday, September 13 – Amsterdam Truck Center Short Track Super Series (STSS) Modified Qualifying Races plus Swagger Factory Apparel STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Qualifying Races, Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stocks & Fonda Fair Four Cylinders
10 a.m. – Camper Parking Begins (coordinated by Fonda Speedway staff)
Noon – Early Pit Pass Sales Begin
1-3 p.m. – In-Person Reserved Ticket Sales (Gate 2)
4 p.m. – All Gates Open
5:30 p.m. – Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting
6 p.m. – Penske Racing Shocks Hot Laps
Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stock Hot Laps
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Hot Laps (timed)
STSS Modified Hot Laps (timed)
Fonda Fair Four Cylinder Hot Laps
6:45 p.m. – 2024 Track Champions Honored (Victory Lane)
7 p.m. – Racing
Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stock Heats (8 laps)
Fonda Fair Four Cylinder Feature (15 laps)
BRIEF BREAK/TRACK PREP/FOUR CYLINDER VICTORY LANE
STSS Modified Qualifying Races (15 laps each)
BRIEF BREAK/TRACK PREP/GROUP VICTORY LANE
STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Qualifying Races (12 laps each)
BRIEF BREAK/TRACK PREP/GROUP VICTORY LANE
Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stock Feature (20 laps)
10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. – LIVE Music in Entertainment Building (Rockwood Band)
Saturday, September 14 – Amsterdam Truck Center STSS Modified B-Mains & Fonda 200 plus Swagger Factory Apparel STSS Crate 602 Sportsman B-Mains & 40-lap Feature
2 p.m. – Gates Open
4 p.m. – Mandatory STSS Drivers’ Meeting
5 p.m. – Penske Racing Shocks Hot Laps
Swagger Factory Apparel STSS Crate 602 Sportsman
Amsterdam Truck Center STSS Modified
6 p.m. – Racing
Swagger Factory Apparel STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Consolations (8 laps)
Amsterdam Truck Center STSS Modified B-Mains (8 laps)
BRIEF BREAK/TRACK PREP
Swagger Factory Apparel STSS Crate 602 Sportsman Feature (40 laps, $2,500 to win!)
TRACK PREP FOR FONDA 200
FONDA 200 DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
CANADIAN & AMERICAN NATIONAL ANTHEMS
DRIVERS, START YOUR ENGINES
Amsterdam Truck Center STSS Modified Fonda 200 (200 laps, $53,000 to win!)