Escape RV Joins ‘Hard Clay Finale’ At Orange County As Presenting Sponsor
Story By: BRETT DEYO / SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES – MIDDLETOWN, NY – The Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ at Orange County Fair Speedway has generated buzz among racers and fans as a kickoff to the 56th annual Eastern States Weekend.
Escape RV has joined the Thursday, October 19 event as a presenting sponsor as the countdown continues to the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region finale.
STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds will roar around the five-eighths-mile ‘Hard Clay’ for 50 laps competing for a purse structure of more than $30,000 total: $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for 10th and $500 to take the green flag.
A $12,500 STSS Halmar International North Region title will be decided at the conclusion of the ‘Hard Clay Finale’ inaugural.
Street Stocks complete the two-division program on the eve of Eastern States Weekend.
Located in Branchville, N.J., Escape RV has been serving the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tri-State area since 1976 as the No. 1 rated RV dealer for more than 40 years. To learn more about Escape RV, its inventory, service and parts/accessories, visit www.escaperv.com.
Escape RV can be found at 109 Route 206 Branchville, NJ 07826. The phone number is 800.988.4884.
The ‘Hard Clay Finale’ is a prelude to the full Friday, Saturday and Sunday agenda at the Legendary House of Power.
Pit gates for the ‘Hard Clay Finale’ will officially open on October 19 at 3 p.m. Teams will be permitted to enter the facility beginning on Wednesday (October 18). A Thursday pit pass, however, will be required for entry in the pits beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday.
Drive-in gates will be unlocked at 4 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 5 p.m.
Cars will hit the track at approximately 5:45 p.m., with the first heat race rolling off at 6:30 p.m.
Adult grandstand admission is $25 for Adults, $23 for Seniors and $5 for Kids 12 and under. Reserved seats (Rows H-O of the covered grandstand) are available for $30 by calling the speedway at 845.342.2573.
Pit admission is $35 with no license required.
Complete STSS Modified rules and race information can be found on the web: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/hard-clay-finale-rules-prices-general-information/
Street Stocks, under Orange County rules, will complete the doubleheader racing for $200 to win (no car entry fee).