Aug 17, 2019 in 1962, orange county fair speedway began the eastern states 100 now the 200 and it quickly became one of the signature events of dirt modified racing in the northeast. Orange county fair speedway is the oldest continuously operating dirt track in the united states. Orange county fair speedway closing in on its 100th anniversary season in 2019 is a rejuvenated venue this season, thanks to an influx of capital improvements courtesy of orange motorsport and entertaining ome a nanuet, n. Nevertheless, ill share my memories of my visits to the orange county fair speedway beginning in 1980 and from subsequent return visits. Orange county fair speedway historical pictures youtube. In the years that have followed, hearn rewrote the record book from cover to. The point season for all competing racing divisions will end with championship night. All of the elements of ocfs, its century of racing history, the evolution of. The crsa sprint tour presented by supergen products and champion power equipment will be back in action next friday night, may 19, 2017, when they will make their first of four scheduled stops at penn can speedway in susquehanna, pa. Thousands of events that previously used stopwatches and thumbs to keep track of results now rely on mylaps technology. Programs the auto racing store signed dta collectibles. Anytime you go into an old fairgrounds with that much history its kind of a special. Orange county fair speedway celebrates centennial the.
Fred clark obituary middletown, ny times heraldrecord. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. May 09, 2017 middletown, ny may 9, 2017with the score mother nature 2 racers 1, everyone is hoping for clear skies when weekly racing resumes saturday, may at orange county fair speedway in middletown, new york. Brett hearn, the winningest driver in the tracks history, will be among. I know that this is still true because im the backstretch flagman there. Orange county fair speedway returns to super dirtcar. Martins book, the hard clay in orange county fifty years of speed when.
Danny johnson swept both races in 1992 and brett hearn took top honors in both races five times1986, 2002, 2004. Hey, when youre a 16yearold junior in high school, it has to be etched in the memory, even. Orange county fair speedway april 19ths orange county fair speedway short track super series hard clay open postponed. Gary in 2017 with the batmobile at orange county fair speedway motorsports fans know, that like many other sports, racing has its fair share of controversies. Orange county fair speedway 239 wisner ave, middletown, orange county, new york 10940 rated 4. Jun 16, 2010 orange county fair speedway historical pictures. Orange county fair speedway dirt track digest 2020 page 3. Orange county fair speedway cancelled for may, 2017. In 1968 we had a name change, victory speedway became the orange county fair speedway. Orange county fair speedway race track in middletown, orange county, new york.
Click on each individual season to view all divisions and point standings. S august 5,2017, orange county fair speedway, united. All events have been canceled or postponed until at least may 15th 2020. April 2, 2020 news director orange county fair speedway, short track super series north region. When drivers, owners and fans weigh in on the most legendary racers in orange county fair speedway history, many names begin to surface. Orange county fair speedway new york speedways and race. Orange county fair speedway returns to super dirtcar series schedule with the first battle on the midway.
Clark published in 1881, and contributed to by the library of. In addition to this colorful look back at orange county fair speedway racing history, a full program of bigblock modified, smallblock modified, sportsman, and street stock racing is scheduled. The orange county fair speedway in middletown, new york wasis an oldtime dirt track. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The history of orange county, new york 1881 by edward manning ruttenber and lewis h.
Dirtcar racing welcomes orange county fair speedway in sanctioning big block. The fiveeighthsmile orange county fair speedway will be silent this coming saturday, august 31, giving competitors an extra week to prepare for the weekly season finale. Ocfs improves fan experience for 100th season sports. Brett hearn wont forget his first race at orange county fair speedway. Orange county fair speedway race pro weekly photo galleries. From my trips to orange county and other eastern dirt tracks the modifieds became one of my favorite racing classes to this day. The winning driver in the modified feature on opening night of weekly racing at orange county fair speedway will continue a tradition that first began in 1950. Orange county fair speedways 2016 eastern states weekend. Orange countys big block modified class to be one of the strongest in the northeast. Orange county fair speedway fan page has 4,852 members.
Fonda speedway modifieds all star sprint cars th 0. I began this website because i am fascinated with the long history of this speedway. I didnt begin writing my famous trackchaser reports until i had seen about 430 tracks. Concord, nc june 1, 2018 the super dirtcar series bigblock modifieds will return to the hallowed 99yearold orange county fair speedway on. Orange county fair speedway the 58 mile hard clay track located in middletown, ny.
Van horn won modified championships at the old nazareth raceway and at orange county fair speedway, in middletown, n. New smyrna raceway stock car race program 21988world series of. Gary in 2017 with the batmobile at orange county fair speedway. Orange county fair speedway dirt track digest 2020.
Super dirtcar series big block modifieds orange county fair speedway july 19. In 1962, orange county fair speedway began the eastern states 100 now the 200 and it quickly became one of the signature events of dirt modified racing in the northeast. Ap brett hearn wont forget his first race at orange county fair speedway. Penn, as the presenting sponsor for the 358 small block modified division racing weekly at ocfs. Mike traverse rpw middletown, ny when the orange county fair speedway announced their schedule for 2020, it has listed an event on july 2nd of modified twin 50s along with usac wingless sprints.
Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. At stake was the richest prize in dirttrack racing history a. As orange county fair speedway turns 100 years old, we take a good look back at the history and formation of the iconic facility. Today, the orange county fair speedway still operates on a weekly basis from april to september. The focal event at the orange county fair speedway display will be the. The orange county fair speedway in orange county, new york, hosts. May 12, 2011 orange county fair speedway carsh, april 30th 2011. Huge autograph session featuring orange county speedway talent. Ome, just prior to the start of the 2018 season, signed a. The history of orange county fair speedway middletown, new. In addition to the headline bigblock modifieds, the compelling sportsman, the youngsters in the rookie sportsman division, and the action. S june 3, 2017, orange county fair speedway, united. An event that would gather some of the most prominent figures of racing lore during the 100year history of the orange county fair speedway as well as many of todays top dirttrack modified competitors. Frankie schneider, fuzzy van horn, buzzie reutimann, gary balough, brett hearn, rich eurich and many more are considered legends among ocfs fans.
Home of the historic eastern states weekend and weekly racing every. View a list of relevant links and books for speedo. Matt williamson make history at orange county with. Tom berry 123103 sadly tex passed away several years ago while living in the middletown area. The orange county fair speedway begins its season on saturday with. This facebook group is not directly affiliated with or managed by ocfs. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Ultimately, from that experience it led our family into racing. Mar, 2020 middletown, ny orange motorsports and entertainment ome and the orange county fair speedway ocfs of middletown ny are proud to welcome longtime supporters, h. Fastspeedways, building the worlds largest race track and speedways online directory covering stock car race, kart racing, drag racing, dirt bikes, superbikes and grand prix racing. Middletown, ny orange motorsports and entertainment ome and the orange county fair speedway ocfs of middletown ny are proud to welcome longtime supporters, h. The second day of the centennial weekend at orange county fair speedway is now in the books.
Orange county fair speedway is a 58 mile dirt oval located on the orange county fair grounds in middletown, new york. Orange county fair speedway moves their opening night. It has since grown to be the premier end of season racing event for north east dirt modified race cars. Motorsports fans know, that like many other sports, racing has its fair share of controversies. Orange county fair speedway managing editor march, 2020 0 plattsburgh, ny after airborne speedway announced they will no longer have modifieds on the schedule fulltime this season, it left mike mahaney and. Nicknamed the house of power, the orange county fair speedway boasts a long history of dirt track auto racing where many legendary northeast dirt track drivers have tested the boundaries of the hard clay. Orange county fair speedway fan page public group facebook. Orange county fair speedway cancelled for may, 2017 crsa. Their website tells the story of the larry mendelsohn, the legendary founder of the. Middletown, ny september 19, 2016six times in orange county fair speedways eastern states history, one driver has won both the small block modified championship race and the headline eastern states 200 in the same weekend. By joining this facebook group you can share and discuss any. It was laid out and constructed in 1857 for horse racing at the orange county fair.
The track was built in 1857 for horse racing at the orange county fair and staged its first automobile race on august 16, 1919. Speedway racing remains staple of oc fair orange county. March 26, 1933 july 5, 2019 new hampton, ny fred y. In 1919, a group of visionaries decided to stage an automobile race during the annual fair. Due to weather, management at orange county fair speedway has made the decision to cancel tonights racing program. Of the many to befall racing, gary baloughs is among the most legendary.
The facility holds weekly stock car races and demolition derbies during the summer months. The fair began as an agricultural exhibit in 1843 and was. Block modified in victory lane at the orange county fair speedway. Hes the granddad of the speedway orange county register. May, 2017 due to weather, management at orange county fair speedway has made the decision to cancel tonights racing program. Orange county fair speedway eastern states 200 race program 1968. The florida mini sprint association came back to orange county raceway with 21 cars strong. Orange county fair speedway in middletown, new york is, most likely, the oldest continuously operating racing surface in the world. That year was also the first year for the semi late model division, making 3 classes of racing each saturday night. A table of all seasons in which the third turn has point standings for this track. Hey, when youre a 16yearold junior in high school, it has to be etched in the memory, even if it. In 1962 the first eastern states championship race was held. Orange county fair speedway 6 hrs shout out to all the race fans who joined us for the live rebroadcast of 2019s centennial race weekend, it was so great for us all to feel.
The orange county fair speedway in middletown have moved their opening night from april 19th to may 2nd. Orange county fair speedway looks to even the score. Orange county fair speedway in middletown, new york is, most likely, the. The flagger at orange county fair speedway is tex enrights son jerry. The history of orange county fair speedway middletown, new york articles and photographs of the oldest continuously operating dirt track in the united states. Middletown, ny stewart friesen certainly had his fill of traveling both on and off the race track during a recent fourday period as he competed at both the orange county fair speedway and martinsville speedway in virginia. He is the asst flagman and his other son billy is the third turn cornerman. Buzzie reutiman won it the first time he went north from florida in 1965. Orange county fair speedway orange county officially releases 2020 schedule of events for second century. Nicknamed the house of power, or the hard clay, orange county fair speedway boasts a long history of dirt track auto racing where many legendary northeast dirt track drivers have tested the boundaries of the hard clay.
Historic orange county fair speedway set for opener. The costa mesa racer will continue burnishing his legendary status when he competes against upandcomers onequarter of his age, with a minuscule fraction of his experience, during saturdays. Welcome to the orange county fair speedway official page. Explore all event results and practice sessions, leaderboards, lap times, lapcharts, comparisons, speed and more data of orange county fair speedway. A working farm with animals and crops, and a veterans museum, make this an ideal destination for field trips, educational enrichment, school extra credit, kids adventures and outings. Middletown, ny every racing meet adds to the glorious history of orange county fair speedway as begins its second century of action on. Historic orange county fair speedway set for opener speed sport. Orange county fair speedway celebrates centennial ap news. While automobile racing traces its orange county roots back 100 years to 1919, weekly stock car racing the precursors of todays modifieds began on april 16, 1950 and has. The orange county historical society, history video. Event results and practice sessions of orange county fair.
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