Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About The Hard Clay Open At Orange County Fair Speedway This Weekend
Orange County Fair Speedway ‘Hard Clay Open’ presented by United Pump & Tank, East Coast Speed/ECS Auto & West Point Golf
Sunday, April 6, 2014
National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Modifieds – 50 laps, $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th, $500 to start
Dig Safely New York GRIT Series Sportsman – 25 laps, $1,000 to win, $100 to start
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the speedway address?
A: The speedway is located at 239 Wisner Avenue Middletown, NY 10940
Q: Who should I contact on race day with questions?
A: Call the speedway office at 845.342.2573
Q: Is there practice Saturday?
A: Yes, there is open practice Saturday, April 5, noon-5 p.m.
Q: Will there be fuel and tires available?
A: Yes, East Coast Speed will be selling American Racer and Hoosier tires at practice and on race day. VP Racing Fuels will also be available both days. To contact East Coast Speed, call 845.343.0688.
Q: Can I leave my hauler in the pits overnight after practice?
A: Yes, haulers can be left in the pit area following practice on Saturday. If you plan to stay in a toter-home, we will need to clear the pit area very early on Sunday morning before selling tickets.
Q: What is the National Dirt Racing League Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP?
A: The NDRL Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP is a six-race series of Modified events with a point fund approaching $30,000. The series starts at Orange County and heads to Thunder Mountain (N.Y.) Speedway, I-88 (N.Y.) Speedway, Accord (N.Y.) Speedway, Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway and concludes with the established “Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals at I-88 Oct. 10-11. To learn more, visit www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
Q: What is the Dig Safely New York GRIT Series?
A: The Dig Safely New York GRIT Series is a touring series organized for Crate 602 Sportsman competitors that traverses New York State. To learn more, visit www.gritracingseries.com.
Q: What is the cost for practice?
A: Pit admission for practice is $25. Grandstand admission is free.
Q: Is camping permitted?
A: Yes, camping is permitted, free of charge, on the fairgrounds.
Q: Is there a charge for parking?
A: Parking on the fairgrounds is free.
Q: When do gates open on Sunday?
A: Pit gates open at 8 a.m. Grandstand and drive-in gates open at 10 a.m.
Q: What is the schedule of events for Sunday?
A: The drivers’ meeting will be called at 12:40 p.m. Hot laps are set for 1:05 p.m. with racing at 2 p.m.
Q: What are the ticket prices?
A: Adult admission is $20. Seniors (65 and over) are $18. Kids 12 and under pay $2.
Q: Are the admission prices the same for the drive-in section as the grandstand?
A: Yes they are.
Q: What is pit admission for Sunday?
A: Pit admission is $35, no license required.
Q: Are there reserved seats on Sunday?
A: All seating is general admission.
Q: How will pit parking be structured?
A: Stacker haulers will park in the center of the pits. Turn four will be roped off to allow for better fan viewing.
Q: What are the event rules and where can I find them?
A: Rules and general information is posted on the BD Motorsports Media LLC website. Here is the link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/GeneralInformationSheetApril6.pdf
Q: Are Modified teams allowed to mix American Racer and Hoosier tires?
A: Yes, so long as they are approved compounds, teams may mix and match Hoosier and American Racer tires.
Q: I haven’t pre-registered my car. Can I do it on race day?
A: Yes, you can. Entry on race day for Modifieds is only $5 more than the early entry fee ($20). There is NO entry fee for GRIT Sportsman.
Q: What is the Modified purse structure?
A: The complete purse, first to last, is posted here: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HardClayOpenPurse2014April6.pdf
Q: What are passing points and how do they work?
A: Passing points are part of a qualifying system that distributes points based on a driver’s finishing position in a heat race and the number of positions advanced. The Modifieds will be using passing points for the first time ever on Sunday. To learn more, reference our passing points chart: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/PassingPointsCalculatorApril6.pdf
Q: Where can I find Crate Sportsman information?
A: Information and rules regarding the Dig Safely New York GRIT Series is online at www.gritracingseries.com.
Q: Will there be apparel available?
A: Yes, ‘Hard Clay Open’ tee-shirts, sweatshirts and long-sleeve shirts will be on sale in the stands, pits and drive-in section. ‘Hard Clay Open’ decals will also be available, in addition to souvenir program books produced by Program Dynamics.
Sources: BD Motorsports Media