ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY POINT CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Story By: JOHN SNYDER /OCFS MEDIA
Photos By: HARRY & JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM
MIDDLETOWN, NY – September 1, 2016- When New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” truer words were never spoken. That’s exactly the case in two of Orange County Fair Speedway’s weekly racing divisions. With the season-long point championships to be decided Saturday, September 3, drivers competing in the Big-Block Modified and Street Stock ranks are locked in tight point battles with the outcomes in doubt until each division’s final checkered flag. The top spots in the Small-Block Modified and Sportsman divisions’ point chases are all but established, although all drivers will be out to improve their final point standings. And to add to the evening’s excitement, it’s also a Kids Club Night with activities for Orange County’s young fans.
Drivers in each division will compete in qualifying races that lead to feature races of varying length. The Modified feature is 30 laps; the Small-Block Modified main is 25 laps; Sportsman race for 20 laps; and the Street Stocks take to the Hard Clay track for 15 laps.
Currently in the headline Big-Block Modified division, Stewart Friesen holds a five point edge over defending track champion Jerry Higbie. The Small-Block Modified title will appears to be a repeat by 2003 champion Tommy Meier, while in Sportsman competition, Tyler Boniface has a commanding lead over Jesse Leiby in his quest for his first Orange County championship. And in the Street Stock division, 2015 titlist Jim Maher is being chased by 2014 Champion Mike Vigiletti. Just five points separate the two.
The winning drivers will each earn a Champion’s trophy, cash awards, and other prizes that will be presented at the annual banquet held during the winter months.
Championship Night on Labor Day Weekend is sponsored by Bill Rumsey’s WLR Construction Company, Rock Fantasy, and Healey Ford.
Admission prices for the September 3 race meet remain at $15 adults, $13 seniors, and $1 for children 12 and under. The exceptionally full night of racing begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
While the point season will end on September 3, racing will continue on Saturday, September 10, with a full program of races highlighted by the winner of the Big-Block Modified feature earning a guaranteed starting slot in the October 23 Eastern States 200.
Advance ticket sales for the September 17 spectacular Eve of Destruction, the October 21-23 55th Annual Eastern States Weekend, and track information are available at the Orange County website, www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net, or from the Track Office. Call 845-342-2573 during business hours.
