Graduation Night For Rookie Sportsman This Saturday At Orange County Fair Speedway
Story By: JOHN SNYDER / ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY – MIDDLETOWN, NY – Since the early weeks of the 2021 racing season, drivers with limited racing experience have gotten their proverbial feet wet by competing against each other in the Precision Hydraulic & Oil Rookie Sportsman division.
This week, following their feature race, the Rookie Sportsman drivers will graduate into the Arkel Motors Sportsman ranks. Going into their final night racing each other, Dylan Madsen and Michael Giuliano lead this talented group of racing youngsters in Rookie points.
In addition to the Rookie Sportsman, the H.O. Penn Cat Small-Block Modifieds and the Arkel Motors Sportsman will be in action. The Small-Block Modifieds will race in qualifying heats to determine the starting lineup for their 30-lap feature race. Likewise, qualifying races will set to lineup for the 20-lap Sportsman feature race. Lighting Auto & Truck and Miller & Miller Pole Line Construction are the overall night sponsors.
The Orange County Fair Speedway stands and Drive-In are fully open. General admission either for the stands or the Drive-In is $20 adult, $16 seniors, and free for children 12 and under. As a convenience for fans, guaranteed parking spaces in Rows D, E, and F of the Drive-In may be reserved for $15. Unsold spaces in these rows will be available at the gate on race day. In the Drive-In, announcements and race calls are heard over FM 107.7. Fans may purchase tickets by calling the Speedway Office at 845-342-2573. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 pm. Prepaid 2020 Season Tickets will be honored. Hot Laps at 6:00 pm, racing at 7:00 pm. The 31st Lap Tavern is open for adult beverages.
For competitors: Transponders and one-way radios are mandatory. Fire suppression equipment is required for all open wheel divisions (Big-Block Modified, Small-Block Modified, Sportsman, and Rookie Sportsman) and strongly recommended for Street Stocks. Street Stocks must have fire extinguisher. Pit passes are $25 for members, $35 non-members. Pit gate opens at 3:00pm.
