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EASTERN STATES WEEKEND---IT’S WALL-TO-WALL RACING!
MIDDLETOWN, NY (September 30)……..On October 28, 1962, legendary stock car driver Frankie Schneider won the first Eastern States race at the historic Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. Now on October 17-19, 2008, Eastern States Weekend---this year the 47th Annual festival of speed---is the oldest consecutively-run championship event for dirt track Modified stock cars in the country. It’s three action-packed days of high speed racing excitement that culminates with the Eastern States 200, the “granddaddy” of all fall championship races.
Racing begins on Friday, October 17, with practice and WLR Construction time trial for both the Modifieds and 358 Modifieds. The 358 Modifieds the n return to the five-eighths-mile Hard Clay track for a series of qualifying heat races to determine the starting lineup for Saturday’s 100-lap championship race.
Saturday, October 18 the racing is virtually non-stop. There are qualifying heats for the Modifieds, last chance consolation races for the 358 Modifieds, and the n the 100-lap 358 Modified feature race. After a short break, the DIRTcar Sportsman take to the speedway for the ir Middletown Motorsports time trials, heat races, and 50-lap Sportsman championship feature race. Joining the DIRTcar Sportsman for the evening’s program will be the Pure Stocks in a 20-lap championship race.
All this leads to the Sunday, October 19 finale, the 47th Annual Advance Auto Parts Eastern States 200 Modified Championship. The day begins with the Race Against Drugs Pit Party when all fans are invited to join the racers along the track’s historic homestretch. Cars from all Orange County ’s racing divisions will be on display, and drivers will be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs.
Following the Pit Party, racing gets underway with last chance Modified consolation races, 25-lap Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock division championship, trackside ceremonies, and the headline Eastern States 200.
In addition to Advance Auto Parts and WLR Construction, WRWD 107.3/99.3 and Fox 96.7/103.1 are weekend co-sponsors.
Advance tickets, camping, and parking permits are available at the Speedway Office during regular business hours, or credit card sales (Visa and MasterCard) by calling 845-342-2573. Additional information can be found at the official Orange County Fair Speedway website, www.ocfsmotorsports.com.
47th Annual Eastern States Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 17 Saturday, October 18
08:00 AM Pit Gates/Drive-In Gates Open 08:00 AM All Gates Open
10:00 AM Grandstand Gates Open 10:00 AM First Cars on Track
12:00 Noon First Cars on Track 01:00 PM Start 32nd Annual Eastern States 358 Mod 100 04:00 PM Sportsman/Pure Stock Enter Track 05:15 PM Cars on Track
Sunday, October 19
09:00 All Gates Open
09:30 AM Race Against Drugs Pit Party
11:00 AM Cars on Track
02:30 PM Start 47th Annual Eastern States 200
47th Annual Eastern States Weekend Ticket Prices
Friday, October 17 Reserved $12, General Admission $10
Saturday, October 18 Reserved $35, General Admission $30
Sunday, October 19 Reserved $40, General Admission $35
Three-Day Reserved Package $75, Three-Day General Admission $65
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