Fonda’s Set To Thrive In ’25: Modified Purse Increase & Weekly 358 Bonus Announced
Story By: BRETT DEYO / FONDA SPEEDWAY – FONDA, NY – In 2024, we survived. In 2025, we thrive. Armed with a new surface and palpable excitement, Fonda Speedway readies for its fast-approaching 74th season.
Last fall, the half-mile Track of Champions was reworked with a fresh clay surface. Track crews have already graded, tilled and worked the clay leading into the first on-track activity of the season on April 12.
Speedway promoter Brett Deyo – entering his seventh year – in partnership with marketing partners has announced a purse increase for the headline Amsterdam Truck Center Modified division.
The initiative boosts payouts for drivers finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, on a weekly basis with the 10th-place Modified driver receiving $700.
“This increase will go a long way to keeping our teams on the track,” Deyo said. “We will now offer the most lucrative top-10 payout for Modifieds in the Northeast at the Track of Champions. We will work with marketing partners on some specials for our other divisions, as well.”
Speedway management has also initiated a 358-Modified Bonus Program. The highest-finishing 358-Modified following Can-Am Motorsports Park rules (American Racers permitted for Saturday programs) will receive a $250 bonus every Saturday night.
Local businesses looking to present one or more 358-Modified bonuses can reach out to the speedway at fondaspdwy@gmail.com.
Next up for Fonda Speedway is Open Practice on Saturday, April 12. Pits open at 1 p.m. Cars will be on track from 4-7 p.m.
Pit admission is $35 (Non-Members) and $30 (Members). Kids 11 and under pay $10 in the pit area. Grandstand admission is FREE.
Racing begins on Saturday, April 19 with the Jumpin’ Jack Johnson Season Opener.
- Amsterdam Truck Center Modifieds – 32 laps, $4,012 to win
- Swagger Factory Apparel Sportsman – 25 laps, $1,212 to win
- Leatherstocking Credit Union Pro Stocks – 20 laps, $812 to win
- Montgomery County Office for Aging Limited Sportsman – 15 laps, $512 to win
- Fonda Fair Four Cylinders – 12 laps, $212 to win
Points begin for all divisions. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., with grandstand gates unlocked at 3 p.m. Hot laps begin at 5 p.m. and racing gets underway at 6 p.m.
Admission is $22 for Adults and $20 for Seniors (ages 65 and above). Fans wearing orange will receive $2 off admission. Infield admission is $110 and includes four passes.
Pit passes are $40 (Non-Members) and $35 (Members).
