Orange County Fair Speedway
“The Hard Clay” aka “The House of Power”
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!
Mark you calendar and join us at the HOUSE OF POWER for the time of your lives right in your own backyard!!!
| Date | Event | Classes Racing |
|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | Open Practice - FREE GRANDSTAND SEATING | |
| 4/7 | The Short Track Super Series Hard Clay Open | STS |
| 4/13 | Opening Night - Carl Van Horn Tribute | M/SB/sp/ss |
| 4/20 | CLOSED - Easter Weekend | |
| 4/27 | Back the Blue - Law Enforcement Appreciation Night | M/SB/SP/R |
| 5/4 | War of The Stars May The Fourth Night | M/SP/R/SS |
| 5/11 | The Devil Made Us Do It "666" - Bobby Botcher Tribute | M/SB/SP/SS |
| 5/18 | Little League Night | M/SP/R/SS |
| 5/25 | CLOSED - Memorial Day | |
| 6/1 | Nostalgia Night | M/SB/SP |
| 6/2 | Scheduled Rain Date | |
| 6/8 | Spring Smashtacular: The mnge Crush | |
| 6/15 | College Night | M/SP/R/SS |
| 6/22 | Scout Night | M/SB/SP/SS |
| 6/29 | Military Appreciation Night | M/SB/SP/R |
| 7/6 | CLOSED -4TH of July | |
| 7/13 | T Ony Stewart'S All-Star Circuit Of Champions | 410 Sprints/SB |
| 7/14 | Scheduled Rain Date | |
| 7/18 | Super DIRT Series Battle Of the Midway 100 | M-Show Points |
| 7/27 | Sportsman Twin 20's • FREE with Fair Admission | SB/SP/R |
| 8/3 | Full-fender Nostalgia Night/ Marky Traverse Memorial | M/SP/R/SS |
| 8/10 | Fire and EMS Appreciation Night | M/SP/R/SS |
| 8/11 | Scheduled Rain Date | |
| 8/15-8/17 | 100TH Anniversary Weekend | Show Points |
| 8/24 | King of the Catskills Qualifier | M/SP/R/SS |
| 8/31 | CLOSED - Labor Day Weekend | |
| 9/7 | CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT - FAN APPRECIATION EVENT | M/SB/SP/SS |
| 9/14 | Eve of Destructon | |
| 10/19 | Esw open Practice - FREE GRANDSTAND SEATING | |
| 10/24 | The Short Track Super Series Hard Clay Finale | STS |
| 10/25-10/27 | Eastern States Weekend | M/SB/SP/SS |
