All About Racing - 31 May 2024

Hollenbeck brothers, Kenny and Kerrie celebrate their respective wins in the Four Cylinder division on Saturday before the rains came.

The Hollenbeck brothers of Sloansville were the winners of the Fonda Fair Four Cylinder feature on Saturday at Fonda before the rain came and washed out the rest of the show.  Kerrie was the dual cam winner and Kenny the single cam victor.  The wins for both Kerrie and Ken were worth an extra $100 from the evening sponsor Upstate Spray Foam.

The win was Kerrie’s 42nd of his career in the division at Fonda while Ken’s was his 96th career win at the track.

“Kenny is an outside man here at the track,” Kerrie said in victory lane. “It seemed as though tonight it was good to be on the outside until the rain started.

 “This is actually the first race I’ve finished this year,” Ken said in victory lane. “Being that its almost June that’s kind of weird. We are really kind of out of the points, but it really doesn’t matter this year.”

Qualifying events were held on Saturday at Fonda and heat winners were: Modified, Demetrios Drellos, Stewart Friesen, Mike Maresca; Crate 602 Sportsman, John Dumond, Ricky Quick, Josh Kane; Limited Sportsman, Bob Rowback, Randy Cosselman; Pro Stocks, Shane Playford, Devon Camenga

Today Fonda announced schedule changes after rain-marred events and here is this weekend’s new schedule.  This Saturday, June 1, the CRSA Sprints will NOT take part in racing to allow time for make-up events. 

This Saturday, June 1, with the CRSA Sprint cars off the schedule, general admission has been reduced to $13 (adults), $11 (seniors ages 65 and over) and kids 11 and under are FREE.  Pit admission is $40 for non-members, $35 for members, $10 kids, 6-12 and $2 for children ages 5 and under.  The make-up events scheduled for this Saturday will be 602 Sportsman and Pro Stock features from April 27 rained out show. 

Winners at Albany-Saratoga on Friday were: Modified, Jessey Mueller; 358 Modified, Marc Johnson; Sportsman, Brendon Gibbons; Limited Sportsman, Nick Brundige; Pro Stock, Kim Duell and Street Stock, Chris Stalker. 

Friday, May 31 at Albany-Saratoga is Greg’s Towing Sportsman Special, Modifieds, $4000 to win, Street Stock Shootout, $500 to win plus all other divisions.

Winners at Utica-Rome on Friday were: Modified, Matt Sheppard, Sportsman, Payton Talbot, Limited Sportsman, Josh Coonradt; Pro Stock, Devon Camenga; Four Cylinder, Jacob Kimball, dual cam; Wayne Russell, Jr., single cam.

This Friday, May 31 at Utica-Rome it’s $5.00 Friday, fan appreciation night, $5.00 grandstand admission with all divisions racing plus Slingshots and Four Cylinder and Slingshot meet and greet.

Sunday at Glen Ridge winners: 358 Modified, Lance Willix; Sportsman, Derrick McGrew, Jr., (sub for Zach Buff); Limited Sportsman, Josh Coonradt; Pro Stock, Luke Horning; Street Stock, Josh Samrov; All Star Slingshot, A. J. Albreada; JR Slingshot, E. J. Hatch.

At Glen Ridge Sunday, June 2, the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series plus all other divisions. 

Local notables in weekend racing; In vintage at Utica-Rome, John Roese of Schoharie won the Late Model event and Jack Miller of Schoharie won in Modifieds.

Connor Prokop placed seventh in the Sportsman STSS event on Sunday at Brookfield. Michael Ballestero was the winner.

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