Fonda 200
VenueFonda Speedway
LocationFonda, New York, United States
First race1955 (1955)
Laps200
Most wins (driver)Brett Hearn (4)

The Fonda 200 is a 100-mile-long (161 km) modified motor race that is held at the Fonda Speedway.[1] The race was run in 1955, 1963–1964, 1966–1970, 1983–1995, 1997–2002, 2019, and 2021 to the present. The 1955, 1966, 1967, and 1968 races were sanctioned by NASCAR. Notable drivers have included Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Richard Petty, and Bobby Allison. Brett Hearn has won the race four times, which is more than any other driver.[2]

There is a prize of $53,000 for the winner.[3][4] The race was not run in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.[5] The last race was run on September 16, 2023.

List of Fonda 200 winners

Source:[6]

1955: Junior Johnson[7] (NASCAR Grand National)

1963: Steve Danish

1964: Bill Wimble

1966: David Pearson[8] (NASCAR Grand National)

1967: Richard Petty[9] (NASCAR Grand National)

1968: Richard Petty[10] (NASCAR Grand National)

1969: Lou Lazzaro

1970: Harry Peek

1983: Charlie Rudolph

1984: Jimmy Horton

1985: Charlie Rudolph

1986: Jack Johnson

1987: Kenny Brightbill

1988: Jack Johnson

1989: Mike Romano

1990: Doug Hoffman

1991: Doug Hoffman

1992: Bob McCreadie

1993: Bob McCreadie

1994: Jimmy Horton

1995: Brett Hearn

1997: Brett Hearn

1998: Brett Hearn

1999: Steve Paine

2000: Kenny Tremont

2001: Doug Hoffman

2002: Brett Hearn

2019 Stewart Friesen[11]

2021 Stewart Friesen[12]

2022 Matt Sheppard[13]

2023 Stewart Friesen

References

  1. ↑ News Director (2019-01-07). "Fonda 200 To Offer Shocking $53K To Win In September At "Track Of Champions"". Race Pro Weekly. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  2. ↑ Michael Jaworecki (2019-09-06). "BRETT HEARN TAKES AIM AT 5TH FONDA 200 VICTORY SEPT. 26-28". My Race News. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  3. ↑ Speed Sport Staff (2019-01-06). "Fonda 200 Will Pay $53,000 To Win". Speed Sport. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  4. ↑ Doug Elkins (2019-01-11). "Payout for winning Fonda Speedway race will be biggest in sport". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  5. ↑ Speed Sport Staff (2020-08-25). "Speed Showcase At Port Royal To Offer $53,000 Payout". Speed Sport. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  6. ↑ FloRacing Staff (2021-09-14). "Many Of The Greatest Drivers Have Won The Fonda 200". FloRacing. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  7. ↑ "1955-21". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  8. ↑ "1966-32". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  9. ↑ "1967-31". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  10. ↑ "1968 Fonda 200". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  11. ↑ Staff Report (2019-09-29). "FRIESEN CAPTURES FONDA 200 WIN". The Recorder. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  12. ↑ Ron Hedger (2021-09-19). "Friesen Banks $53,000 Fonda 200". Speed Sport. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  13. ↑ LH Staff (2022-09-21). "Racing Around: Fonda 200 wasn't your usual extra-distance race". Leader Herald. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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