2nd For Matt To AJ Romano at Fonda FONDA, NY – For the second week in a row the Fonda Speedway was victorious over the weather as they managed to get almost their entire racing program in despite storms and lightning that surrounded the speedway in all directions. Heavy rain started to fall just as the Sportsman feature was about to start postponing that event until next Saturday July, 24. Victory lane ceremonies for the Modified, 602 Limited Sportsman, and Pro Stock divisions were also cancelled due to the heavy rain and will be held next Saturday evening as well. When the checkered flag flew on the Modified feature event it was A.J. Romano in for the victory in the N. Norwich Motors sponsored, JPM powered Troyer car as he took his 31 career Modified win and his first since August 15 of last year. It was also Michael Keyser Memorial Night at Fonda as Ed & June Keyser along with their family remembered their son Michael awarding $100 to each of the Modified heat race winners who were Tony Pepicelli, Bob Savoie, and Craig Hanson. Tony Pepicelli took off at the drop of the green flag from his pole position start to take the lead in the 30-lap Modified feature event over Bob Savoie who started the event in the third position. Jeff Trombley who started the event on the outside pole lost a couple of positions at the start but by lap five he was already back into the second position after getting by Savoie. Romano started the event in the sixth position and by lap six was up to third after he also got by Savoie with Pepicelli now out to a straightaway lead over Trombley. By lap 10 both Trombley and Romano were able to close in on Pepicelli with Trombley’s great run coming to an end on lap 11 as he drove into the pit area while running second. Matt DeLorenzo started the event in the ninth position and by lap 12 he got by Danny Varin for the third spot as Romano was now challenging Pepicelli for the lead. At the halfway point in the event, Romano got a good run coming out of turn two on the bottom of the track and over took Pepicelli for the lead, a lead that he would not relinquish the rest of the way. DeLorenzo and Varin took turns getting by Pepicelli for positions two and three by lap 23 as did Dave Camara who was the new fourth place car after starting eighth. Jim Davis put on a great show for the fans as he came all the way up to the sixth position by lap 24 after starting 21st on the starting grid. Camara and Davis both got by Pepicelli into the top five with three laps to go but it was Romano’s night to shine as he went on for the win. DeLorenzo finished second followed by Danny Varin, Camara, and Davis. MODIFIED QUALIFYING – 27 total cars – 5 qualify – 4 handicapped HEAT 1 – Tony Pepicelli, Alton Palmer, Jeff Trombley, Ryan Odasz, Dave Lape HEAT 2 – Bob Savoie, Danny Varin, Matt DeLorenzo, Elmo Reckner, Bobby Varin HEAT 3 – Craig Hanson, A.J. Romano, Dave Camara, Ronnie Johnson, Todd Morey MORRIS AUTO GROUP/PALMERS SERVICE/SNAPPLE MODIFIED FEATURE – 30-LAPS – A.J. ROMANO, Matt DeLorenzo, Danny Varin, Dave Camara, Jim Davis, Alton Palmer, Ryan Odasz, Tony Pepicelli, Bobby Varin, Ronnie Johnson, Elmo Reckner, Craig Hanson, Dave Constantino, Mark Kislowski, Darwin Greene, Todd Morey, Paul Cirincione, C.G. Morey, Rob Langevin, John Marsh Sr., Bob Savoie, Dave Lape, Robert Perry, Howard Gage, Jeff Trombley, John Proctor, Josh Hohenforst (DNS)