USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Debut at Utica-Rome & Fonda Speedways This Weekend

Story By: BRETT DEYO / UTICA-ROME & FONDA SPEEDWAY – VERNON & FONDA, NY – Wild and wingless.  The Rapid Tire USAC East Coast wingless Sprint Cars are set for a ‘double debut’ this Friday, June 28 at Utica-Rome Speedway and Saturday, June 29 at Fonda Speedway, joining complete programs for both venues.

After six events, Steven Drevicki of Reading, Pa., leads the USAC East Coast standings into the Empire State over Alex Bright (Collegeville, Pa.), Ed Aikin (Lincoln University, Pa.), Christian Bruno (Deptford, N.J.) and Briggs Danner (Allentown, Pa.).

Fonda, N.Y.’s Danny Varin, a leading 360 Sprint Car standout, has set plans to remove the wing from his No. 01 and compete with USAC on both Friday and Saturday nights.

On Friday night (June 28) at Utica-Rome, the USAC East Coast Sprint cars are joined by 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds, Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman, Next Generation Graphix Pro Stocks, Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman and Fonda Fair Four Cylinders.

Gates open at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:45 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

Grandstand admission is $25 (Adults), $23 (Seniors ages 65 and above) and Kids 11 and under are FREE.

Pit admission is $40 (Non-Members), $35 (Members), $10 Kids (ages 6-12) and $2 Children (ages 5 and under).

On Saturday night (June 29) at Fonda, Amsterdam Truck Center Modifieds, Swagger Factory Apparel Crate 602 Sportsman, Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stocks, Montgomery County Office of the Aging Limited Sportsman and Fonda Fair Four Cylinders are also on hand.

Grandstand admission is $20 (Adults), $18 (Seniors ages 65 and above) and Kids 11 and under are FREE.

Infield viewing is on sale ($100, up to four passes included) via the speedway website.

Pit admission is $40 (Non-Members), $35 (Members), $10 Kids (ages 6-12) and $2 Children (ages 5 and under).