FONDA, N.Y. — For Fonda Speedway, it’s on to 2025.
During a meeting of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society on Oct. 9, the Fonda Fair Board — led by President Mark Wilmot — and Fonda promoter Brett Deyo jointly agreed on the acquisition of fresh clay for the Track of Champions.
After reviewing three samples, the board and speedway management opted to utilize clay obtained from a pit in Halfmoon, N.Y., roughly 50 miles from the fairgrounds.
“We looked at three different clay varieties provided by Carver Companies,” Deyo said. “The third sample was selected. All parties involved were pleased by the quality of the clay and believe it will allow the track to get slick without abrasion and tire wear.”
Hauling of the clay by Carver to the speedway is scheduled to begin on Oct. 21 barring any setbacks.
Fonda Speedway track crews spent the entire 2024 season working to manicure and remove stones from the surface.
The track’s pinnacle event — the Fonda 200 paying $53,000 to win in mid-September — was run on an extremely fast and smooth surface.
“We absolutely made huge gains throughout the season and the Fonda 200 was by far the best it had been,” Deyo said. “We are hoping to widen out the racing groove with the addition of the new clay.”
Deyo returns for his seventh season as Fonda’s promoter in April.