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Story By: BRETT DEYO / FONDA SPEEDWAY – FONDA, NY – The historic return of the Fonda 200 is a race competitors and fans have earmarked on their calendars since the announcement last fall.
$53,000 awaits the winner of the 2019 Fonda 200 at Fonda Speedway, with a total pay structure of $125,675 for the Sunoco Modified main event alone. The three-day racing festival takes over the Track of Champions Thursday-Saturday Sept. 26-28.
While the Sunoco Modifieds are the headline, a full plate of racing will be offered to include the Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Cars, Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, Algonkin Motel Pro Stocks, Trackside Body Works Street Stocks and Four Cylinder Cruisers.
Fonda Speedway management has released the preliminary schedule of events for the return of the Fonda 200 weekend.
Fonda 200 Weekend Schedule of Events: Thursday-Saturday Sept. 26-28, 2019
Thursday, September 26
8 a.m. – Camper Staging Begins
9 a.m. – Camper Parking Begins (coordinated by Fonda Speedway staff)
2 p.m. – Pit Gates Open
6 p.m. – Drivers’ Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Open Practice (rotating by division)
Algonkin Motel Pro Stock
Sunoco Modified
Swagger Factory Apparel Sportsman
Trackside Body Works Street Stock
Four Cylinder
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprints
9 p.m. – Open Practice & Camper Parking End
Friday, September 27
9 a.m.-7 p.m. – Camper Parking
3 p.m. – Gates Open
5:15 p.m. – Mandatory Drivers Meeting & Sunoco Modified Qualifying Race Draw
5:45 p.m. – Patriot Sprint Tour Engine Heat followed by Hot Laps
Algonkin Motel Pro Stock
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Car
Sunoco Modified
Trackside Body Work Street Stocks
Four Cylinder Cruisers
6:55 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies & National Anthem
7 p.m. – Racing
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Car Make-Up Feature from May 25 (25 laps)
Trackside Body Works Street Stock Heats (6 laps, with more than 15 cars)
Algonkin Motel Pro Stock Heats (8 laps)
TRACK PREP (IF NEEDED)
Sunoco Modified Qualifier No. 1 (15 laps)
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Car Heats (8 laps)
Sunoco Modified Qualifier No. 2 (15 laps)
Four Cylinder Cruiser Feature (12 laps)
Trackside Body Works Street Stock Feature (15 laps, $500 to win presented by Roberts Towing & Recovery)
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Car Dash
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Car B-Main, if needed
Sunoco Modified Qualifier No. 3
Algonkin Motel Pro Stock Feature (20 laps)
Sunoco Modified Qualifiers No. 4 & 5 (15 laps, if needed)
Patriot Sprint Tour 360 Sprint Car Feature (25 laps)
10-10:30 p.m. – Tompkins Drive Band LIVE at Entertainment Building
Saturday, September 28
1 p.m. – Gates Open
5 p.m. – Hot Laps
Crate 602 Sportsman
Sunoco Modified
5:50 p.m. – Welcome
6 p.m. – Racing
Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman Heats (8 laps)
Sunoco Modified B-Mains (15 laps)
Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman Consolations (8 laps)
BRIEF BREAK – TRACK PREP
Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman Feature (25 laps, $1,500 to win)
FONDA 200 DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
CANADIAN & AMERICAN NATIONAL ANTHEMS
DRIVERS, START YOUR ENGINES
Sunoco Modified ‘Fonda 200’ (200 laps – $53,000 to win!)
