Wild & Wingless: USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Debut at Utica-Rome & Fonda This Weekend
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 at: https://www.myracepass.com/tracks/1549/tickets/1396476
Pit admission is $40 (Non-Members), $35 (Members), $10 Kids (ages 6-12) and $2 Children (ages 5 and under).
Both events will be broadcast live on FloRacing (www.floracing.tv).
Utica-Rome Speedway is located at 5591 NY-5 (Seneca Turnpike) Vernon, NY 13476. The official website is www.uticaromespeedway.com and the speedway can be reached by phone at 315.953.4097. Like Utica-Rome Speedway on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @UR_Speedway.
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 operates 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: @thefondaspdwy or Instagram: @fondaspeedway.