Orange County Fair Speedway

Orange County Fair Speedway Orange County Fair Speedway the 5/8 mile hard clay track located in Middletown, NY. Home of the historic Eastern States Weekend.
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Orange County Fair Speedway is the oldest continuously operating dirt track in the United States. It was constructed in 1857 for horse racing at the annual Orange County Fair. In 1919, the first auto race was held on what was then called the “Harry Clay Oval.” Racing continued every year until the outbreak of World War Two caused the suspension of motorsports nationwide. After World War Two, “Big

Car” racing continued for a year or so at the fair, and midget racing was immensely popular on Wednesday nights. In 1948, the first “Stock Car” race was held on the ½-mile track. The first winner of the first heat race was Frankie Schneider, who went on to become a legend in these parts. OCFS hosts five classes of racing, and something for every racer's budget. From the Street Stocks to the Mighty Big Block Modifieds, and every division in-between (ProStock, Sportsman, Small Block Modified) the racing here is non-stop action from green flag to checkered. Orange County Fair Speedway is home to the Eastern States Weekend. Begun in 1962 as a one-day, 100-lap championship race, Eastern States Weekend has grown into a three-day racing spectacular, the "October Classic." Stock Car Racing and Orange County, New York go hand in hand. No speedway in the region, or in the WORLD, has as much history behind it as Orange County Fair Speedway!

A few 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 of past years. D. Larsen photographs
06/05/2026

A few 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 of past years. D. Larsen photographs

06/05/2026
𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐘 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭!
05/29/2026

𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐘 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭!

𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Here is a partial list of past drivers and car owners and a few of our veteran drivers ...
05/29/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Here is a partial list of past drivers and car owners and a few of our veteran drivers too. Wayne Reutimann, Brett Hearn, Tighe Scott, Gary Balough. Harry Behrent, Rich Eurich, Bill Wilson, Hank Goranson, Larry Brolsma , Richie Smith, Rob Green, Tim Hindley, Tommy Meier, Del George, Chuck McKee, Jimmy Bowen, etc with a few “Seasoned” Vets in the mix like Anthony Perrego, Dan Creeden and Billy VanInwegen. There will be more drivers listed in the next few days and OCFS always has an invitation to all our past guests.

𝟓-𝟑-𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬:
05/29/2026

𝟓-𝟑-𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬:

05/27/2026

We’ve added a little fun to Nostalgia Night Weekend. A little Saturday night reunion with racers who are in town for the weekend. A chance to tell stories and maybe even a co****le tournament for the more competitive. Open to all. Drivers , crews , car
owners and fans. And no cover charge. 👌 Help us spread the word!!

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
05/25/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 is being formulated and once again we look forward to this great event where fans ...
05/23/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 is being formulated and once again we look forward to this great event where fans young and old get to meet their favorite drivers and owners during this year’s Autograph Session. As the Nostalgia Night Committee reach’s out to Guests we would like to remind all prior guests that they are always welcomed to participate in this event. At times, it may be difficult to contact guests for various reasons so please contact 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 at (𝟖𝟒𝟓) 𝟐𝟖𝟑-𝟖𝟖𝟎𝟎 even to speed up process. It does take several days to contact everyone. A partial list of drivers confirmed are: Rich Eurich, Tighe Scott, Gary Balough, Larry Brolsma, Leroy Amy, Richie Smith, Chuck McKee, Jerry Wilson, Tim Hindley, Hank Goranson Jr., Del George, Jerry Higbie, Gary Edwards Sr. and Jimmy Bowen.

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100 Carpenter Avenue
Middletown, NY
10940

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+18453422573

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