Mr. Gondola is the youngest son of Van and Kitty Gondola. He is married to Jade Gondola and they have two children, Jack and William. Mr. Gondola spearheaded an ownership group that established the Cinniapolis Prairie track, which opened in 1984. He is now the majority owner of the venue. He helped grow the annual Cinniapolis Derby into a national event that rewards the winner with $1 million purse. Mr. Gondola’s brother, Preston, is the mayor of Cinniapolis. Mr. Gondola is the current City Manager.