CHAMPIONS RETURN TO ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 9 FOR DOUG DULGARIAN’S NOSTALGIA NIGHT AND THE BIG SERIES RACE
CHAMPIONS RETURN TO ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, JUNE 9 FOR DOUG DULGARIAN’S NOSTALGIA NIGHT AND THE BIG SERIES RACE
MIDDLETOWN, NY (May 16)……..To date, more than 60 former and current veteran drivers have indicated they’ll be on hand Sunday, June 9 when Escape Powersports Plus presents Doug Dulgarian’s 18th Annual Nostalgia Night and the first racing program of The Big Series at historic Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. Set to return are nine former Modified division titlists, whose combined racing record on the big five-eighths-mile clay track includes 34 point championships.
“No sooner did the word get out that we were keeping the Nostalgia Night tradition alive, then drivers began calling that they were looking forward to the date,” said organizer and co-promoter Doug Dulgarian, himself a former Small-Block Modified division driver. “Drivers from every division---Big-Block Modified, Small-Block Modified, Sportsman, and the various full fender Late Model and Street Stock classes will be on hand, and we expect the list of attendees to grow as we get closer to June 9.”
Adding to Nostalgia Night’s traditional autograph sessions, several historic race cars will be on display.
Activities surrounding Doug Dulgarian’s 18th Annual Nostalgia Night will open the June 9 program. Spectator and pit gates will open at 2:00 pm. Nostalgia Night driver autographs will take place between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Race cars will be on the track beginning approximately 5:00 pm.
The Big Series inaugural race meet includes Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stock divisions. Current era Big-Block and Small-Block Modified drivers will compete together under DIRTcar sanctioning---with the Small-Block entries receiving an equalizing weight break---in a series of qualifying races to set the 24-car field for the 30-lap feature race. DIRTcar rules will be in effect and drivers can apply DIRTcar home track status if appropriate. Sportsman and Street Stock divisions will race under the auspices of 2023 OCFS rules. Qualifying races will determine the 24-car starting field for the 20-lap Sportsman feature. A 15-lap Street Stock feature race is planned, with qualifying heats added depending on the number of entries. Following qualifying, the Modified feature will be held first.
Adult General Admission for June 9 all Stands or Drive-In is $20, Seniors 62+ $15, Children 12 and under $2. Party Deck $30 per person. All Pit Passes $35.
Qualified Writers and Photographers: Media Credentials must be applied for by Friday, May 31. Text or email Doug Dulgarian (dougocfs@gmail.com) with your request.
No late additions!
Businesses and individuals interested in participating in The Big Series with sponsorship or special awards, please contact Doug Dulgarian (dougocfs@gmail.com), Brett Hearn (bhracingent@hotmail.com), or Peter Reynolds (crackers@crackersmotorsportsmarketing.com).
Please consult the speedway website and facebook page for any weather-related changes in opening times for the pits and stands. For the latest racing news and event information, fans and competitors should always check the speedway website, www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net and social media.
NOSTALGIA NIGHT DRIVERS – Anthony Ferraiuolo, Barry Davis, Billy Osmun, Bob Knipe, Bob Schmidt, Brett Hearn, Bruce Kline, Bruce Quinn, Bud Christman, Buizzie Reutimann, Carl Collis, Carl Pittenger, Carol Birshwale, Carl Reynolds, Chuck McKee, Dave Farber, David Reutimann, Del George, Dennis Shannahan, Dom Ragno, Dom Roselli, Jr., Dom Roselli, Sr., Donnie Elliott, Ed Stevens, Eddie Redner, Frankie Jashembowski, Gary Balough, Gary Edwards, Jr., Gary Edwards, Sr., George VanDerWall, Hank Goranson, Harry Shortway, Jeff Farber, Jeff Scaccio, Jerry Higbie, Jerry Wilson, Jim Weed, Jimmy Bowen, Jimmy Johnson, Joe Romer, John Baum, Johnny Strupp, Keith Majka, Kirk Horton, Kris Swenson, Larry Brolsma, Leroy Amy, Mark Hufcut, Pete Chichitano, Randy Fillipowski, Ray Underwood, Rich Eurich, Richie Smith, Rob Green, Russ Meyer, Scott Goodrich, Steve Dodd, Tighe Scott, Tim Hindley, Tom Meier, Tommy Allen, and more. . .