Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY – FONDA, NY – On Saturday evening August 18, the 2018 track champions in all divisions will be crowned as Fonda Speedway celebrates the final night of points with a special racing program called the “Night of Features”. On the racing program will be single feature events in all divisions with racing set to begin at 7:00 p.m.
The feature events will be lined up with the top 12 in each division being handicapped for their feature event starting positions with the remaining cars running a B-Main event to determine their starting positions, as they will follow behind the handicapped cars according to how they finish in the B-Main events.
The point’s battle to the championship is an intense one in the modified and sportsman divisions with Bobby Varin leading the way by just two points over Josh Hohenforst and by 32 points over Jeremy Wilder in the modified division. The current top five in points in the sportsman division is led by Chad Edwards over Tony Farone, Nick Scavia, Ray Zemken, and Cody Clark who are separated by only 24 points going into Saturday evenings “Night of Features”.
Kenny Gates is the point’s leader in the pro stock division by a 38-point margin over Josh Coonradt and a 45-point margin over Chuck Dumblewski.
Defending track champion Johnny Young leads the way in the street stock division by 56 points over Cliff Haslun and Jason Samrov who are currently tied for the second position in points going into this Saturday evening.
Derrick McGrew Jr. looks to be on his way to the limited sportsman division title with an 82-point cushion over Michael McCallion in that division.
Also on “Night of Features” Saturday, the Fonda Speedway Kid’s Club will be holding a backpack giveaway so anyone wanting to donate a backpack can contact Ashley Abeling on Facebook.